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DrCharlieSST
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Hello,

Friend of mine purchased a CAT "D4C" (i.e. it has D4C decals and looks a lot like one from the cab up) but actually has a D3B plate with a 28Y serial number. Are there people out there that switch decals and sell incorrect model numbers? Or is there some kind of equivalence between D4C and D3B? Also, does anyone know if the 28Y D3B's have wet or dry clutches?

Thanks for your help, first time poster, please let me know if I'm going against any rules.

Charlie
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Fri, Jan 11, 2019 9:24 AM
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I would definitely go by the serial # plate rather than a decal someone could have stuck on.

My service manual for my D3B shows both dry and wet steering clutches. Mine has wet clutches and the fill level plug is a small one horizontally just outside the steering clutch compartment toward the track---there is also a steering clutch fluid filter under the seat/compartment
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Fri, Jan 11, 2019 9:48 AM
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Reply to dpendzic:
I would definitely go by the serial # plate rather than a decal someone could have stuck on.

My service manual for my D3B shows both dry and wet steering clutches. Mine has wet clutches and the fill level plug is a small one horizontally just outside the steering clutch compartment toward the track---there is also a steering clutch fluid filter under the seat/compartment
[quote="dpendzic"]I would definitely go by the serial # plate rather than a decal someone could have stuck on.

My service manual for my D3B shows both dry and wet steering clutches. Mine has wet clutches and the fill level plug is a small one horizontally just outside the steering clutch compartment toward the track---there is also a steering clutch fluid filter under the seat/compartment[/quote]

Ok, we'll check on that. Thanks for the advice.
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Fri, Jan 11, 2019 9:52 AM
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Reply to DrCharlieSST:
[quote="dpendzic"]I would definitely go by the serial # plate rather than a decal someone could have stuck on.

My service manual for my D3B shows both dry and wet steering clutches. Mine has wet clutches and the fill level plug is a small one horizontally just outside the steering clutch compartment toward the track---there is also a steering clutch fluid filter under the seat/compartment[/quote]

Ok, we'll check on that. Thanks for the advice.
28y is a d3b I think
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Fri, Jan 11, 2019 10:08 AM
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28y is a d3b I think
yes--27y and 28y are D3B's--some are 3F-3R and others are 3F-1R---generally power-shift and pedal steer
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Fri, Jan 11, 2019 10:15 AM
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Reply to dpendzic:
yes--27y and 28y are D3B's--some are 3F-3R and others are 3F-1R---generally power-shift and pedal steer
Yep we have a 24y lgp 3f 1r ,and a 27y 3f 3r machines.
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Fri, Jan 11, 2019 8:38 PM
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Yep we have a 24y lgp 3f 1r ,and a 27y 3f 3r machines.
Hi Team,
it is not unknown for unscrupulous contractors to put decals from the next later series machine, ie, D8H with D8K stickers, so as to charge a higher hourly rate normally charged for said later model unit.
This would be so easy to get away with on with the D3/D4 as they are so similar to the untrained eye.
Cheers,
Eddie B.
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Sat, Jan 12, 2019 4:48 AM
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Reply to edb:
Hi Team,
it is not unknown for unscrupulous contractors to put decals from the next later series machine, ie, D8H with D8K stickers, so as to charge a higher hourly rate normally charged for said later model unit.
This would be so easy to get away with on with the D3/D4 as they are so similar to the untrained eye.
Cheers,
Eddie B.
There was one on youtube also, an old early D10 all painted up and had D11N decals on it.
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Sat, Jan 12, 2019 5:09 AM
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Reply to Rome K/G:
There was one on youtube also, an old early D10 all painted up and had D11N decals on it.
That's so interesting everyone, thank you for the insights. Have a great weekend.
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Sat, Jan 12, 2019 11:07 AM
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