Greetings,

As of this last Thursday I am the proud owner of a Cat D6b baby boy.  Had it hauled to it's new home and am now learning what I have committed to.  Through my previous research I have narrowed it's DOB to 1960 but would like to confirm that as I have no actual confirmation as of yet.  I have not yet been able to actually determine it's weight either.  In hind site I should have had the diesel stork (low boy hauler) stop by the scales before delivering it.I am not new to the world of big toys.... cut my teeth many moons ago on a JD 2010 crawler with clam shell bucket and backhoe.  

I currently own numerous pieces of industrial equipment to include a JD350b crawler, 2 Case CK580's, 5 fork lifts, Single axle dump truck, 2 industrial man lifts, and a partridge in a pear tree... I think that's how it goes.  I have also assembled a 16,000 sq ft prototyping shop which affords me to repair, overhaul, and build anything my little pea brain has a hankerin to.  All this is to say that the D6b has a new home that will serve it well.I will be speaking to it's quirks and needs here in the coming month as it was purchased to be instrumental in another new endeavor.... building a subdivision from scratch.  

For anyone that can confirm my suspicions regarding it's birth date I thank you in advance.   

Hi hdokes, I own D6B 44A2546, it is a 1960 model. I plan on adding the service manual and the Operation and Maintenance Instructions book to the ACMOC library later this year. I recommend you purchase the O.M.I. it will save you time and money and help you to avoid costly mistakes.
There are some on eBay:
www.ebay.com/itm/155630841280

www.ebay.com/itm/234581040090

Hi guys,

Thank you for the confirmation. I have already purchased the owners manual and the Cat D333 engine maintenance manual. Actually surprised at how 'small' and light weight they are. My manuals for my JD350b are a LOT more expansive as are my Case manuals for the CK580's.

Seiscat.... I must have a previous version of the D6 manual than you show for ebay as mine only covers the 37A1-up and 44A1-up. Do you know if there is more information to be had in the version you passed on to me? That is applicable to my unit that is. The 2nd link you sent actually turns out to be the one that I just bought.

John, I considered ponying up the funds for the membership but wasn't certain what was to be gained by doing so. The other major reason I didn't however is it only accepts credit cards and I don't give those out on the internet for anything. You might consider accepting Paypal. Full disclosure... I have owned an ISP (Internet Service Provider) since 1999 and boy can I tell you some horror stories.

Thanks again guys for your replies. Getting ready to submit a new topic for the D6b. Shame on me for not discovering this before purchase but it turns out the unit has a right steering issue. It barely turns... I mean just inches when you give it full brake and pull the lever all the way back but as I said... will start a new thread for that.

The O.M.I. you have is good. Look in the OMI on pages 65and 66 for instructions on how to adjust the steering clutch/brake. I have a D6B service manual and can answer your questions. I will sell the manual after I scan it.
Craig 

where the john deere and case books may be more all in one cat in particular had separate books for the bare machine and the attachments.
the parts books are separate too.
for our machine we have the owners book, parts book, service manual, service manual for the engine, parts book for the hydrualics unit. book for the hydrualics pump itself from sperry -vickers.

paypal isnt that secure either.
what does work fairly well is a prepaid debit card. you can get ones that are re-loadable. you load them with "x" balance if any one got the details they only get the remaining balance.

payiD is fairly secure too and use your email address or mobile number (once registered) to send transfers between bank accounts. its owned by the big 4 australian banks
businesses can also set up for bpay or bpoint. bpay is owned by the banks too.
we have many different ways to pay in Australia but what do you expect from the country that invented eftpos terminals and the automatic teller machine