Last month I had the amazing good fortune to travel to South Africa and go on a hunting safari, thanks to an auction I attended and never expected to win. That was great but I won't tell you any boring hunting stories, knowing how many bunny-huggers and vegans we have patronizing the site.

Anyhow, we stopped by the outfitter's shop and out back they had a an old dozer they were rebuilding. Take a look at the pics and tell me, if you can, what the heck this thing is! The motor was out for repairs, so here is what was left.

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That's a Cat D4D

Powershift and lever steering controls.

lol!!! whats with the truck in the background???

My gess is a D4D ,83J series

G'day D4D the hydraulic tank fits between the dash and the engine and I think most of them had D330 engine.
Kevin

Hope you had a great time in our lovely country!

Truck with rear side up: Check to see if rhino poachers still stuck under truck...

At the moment we have a BIG problem with rhino poaching in South Africa. All the ID10TS do is kill the rhino and remove the horn(s). Asian and Chinese "believe" that rhino horn powder to be some potent libido enhancing "medicine"...

It works just as much as grinding up your toe nails and sniffing them will get your Cat pony started with water in the carb...

The truck was getting a new rear differential install on-site!

Yes- heard alot about the Rhino poachers. Was also told they are pretty much shot on site- you think that would be a deterrent, but with one Rhino horn producing over $400,000 worth of "magic dust" you can see the attraction.

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