went and looked at the 951c but not sure what to think about it. on the outside it doesnt look to beat up and abused and sounded pretty good running with very little smoke, mostly just when it cranked. but the big thing i see is undercarraige the sprockets are done to a point and i measure 5 pins and got 28 1/2 on each track which i think is pretty wore. on one side only felt 2 flat spots on the pins like it hadnt been turned but on other side i could feel 3 flat spots like it had been turned but maybe not a full half turn? and the pads are about 3/8 tall how tall are they new? the guy pulled it against a bank and showed that it would spin the tracks and showed all the gears and hydraulics worked, he said his bottom dollar is 6,200. but just not sure how long the undercarriage would last. here are some pictures of the loader what do yall think about it?any idea about how many hours the u/c might have left in it?

also can any one tell me anything from these numbers? 86J2957

The sprockets do not have a lot of life left in them. If a track got a little loose in hard going it won't be to many hours before they start to jump teeth. No broken pads on it that I could see. Worn pads put less strain on the sprockets and the rest of the systems. It really boils down to what you want to do with it. A casual use machine like so many of us play with that is not getting pushed hard all day every day and doesn't accumulate a lot of hours could go years with them tracks. If the intent is for commercial use it would be wise to start looking for replacements.

On the track links 28.42 inches is 100% worn--and yes your sprockets are really worn
You should also check link height--3.70 inches is 100% worn

86J2957 is a 1973 power shift machine with 3304 engine and sleeve metering injection. Track pitch is 6.91", double (flat) grousers @ 1.25" height new and 0.50" plate thickness.

Machine weighs about 24,000 lbs

They are good units but a "bitch" to work on as are most loaders.
Sprockets are definitely well worn.

I'd try working on that price as scrap value would be about $2,400 @ $200/ton.

i see a good looking 951b with 4in1 with about 60 to 70% bottom left.
70H3240 is the number. what year, weight, and engine? thanks for all the help guys

Check the s/n again, that does not appear to be correct prefix.
79H maybe?

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Check the s/n again, that does not appear to be correct prefix.
79H maybe?

that is the correct sn but wrong model number is a 941B

70H3240 941B is a 80 hp power shift 1973 model produced in France with 3304 (48V) engine and the early compact type fuel injection.
Approximate weight is 19,700 lbs.

"Old wrote:

70H3240 941B is a 80 hp power shift 1973 model produced in France with 3304 (48V) engine and the early compact type fuel injection.
Approximate weight is 19,700 lbs.

do the powershift hold up good? there is only 3 pedals and i think outside ones are steering and thought the middle was brake. do they not have a clutch? all i have been around are tractors and my powershift tractor has a clutch pedal.

Go to your post on YT where i described my 941B--mine is a 80H model and has no clutch-it's a power shift--the steering clutches and brakes are operated by the two outer pedals--the middle pedal operates both brakes and is also a parking brake.