Value is whatever someone will pay. I don't see enough of them changing hands to know what they are worth.
Old Magnet,
Thank you for responding to my question.
And, I totally agree with you.... I was just really curious as to "how much" others have paid for the same or similiar engine model. I have not had much luck searching online, and thought I'd give this forum a try... You never know, if you dont try, right??? Thanks again!!
"It could be worth whatever man, a bottle a wine maybe, ya know" "woof! woof!"
Ya- woof-woof ! My Cherman economics tells me see if you can find weight, and go for scrap value.
You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
Hi, Julse4.
The D17000 engine is a a 'sorta' 'wunnuvakind' thing. It was the first engine that Cat built for which they did not already have a specific purpose. It was made as a power plant for whatever uses anybody could find for it. And people did find uses for it. Back in the day, it went into cranes, face shovels, gen sets, marine applications and I think R. G. LeTourneau even put it into some of his early 2-wheel scraper tractors.
As I understand it, horsepower commonly ran from about 160 to about 220 - 230. There are a couple of people here in Downunda who have slotted them into 8R - early 40s vintage - D8s and one man over in England, Russel Saywell, who has slotted one into a 1950's vintage D7.
Azfer the weight - - - - - sorry, cain't help you.
Just my 0.02.
I seen a switch engine locomotive in SE Ohio that had two D17000's in it, sounded good!
some one was looking for parts not that long ago. as the the pony parts where only made for the d17000 not too meany of them around. check back in the buy and sell
Western Pacific Railroad Museum, Portola, CA has a switch engine that may have twin D17000 for power if memory serves me correctly.
Photo taken at Chama, New Mexico, C&TS RR re-powered one of their switch engines. They have two Diesel Electric Switch engines that came from Oahu Railway & Land Co. From what I can find, #15 is still powered with D17000 Caterpillar. Unusual - both of these engines have the same serial number tags on them.
CTS
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