Thanks for the input. I noticed the same thing. I'll have to source replacements, but does anyone have any idea why someone would have removed these bits?

Scott

They were getting ready to pull the track frame for whatever reason.
Bob

Here are a few more pictures. Did a quick look through the parts manual but didn't find the right page. Will have to try again after work. Whatever the case, I think I can see what someone wanted to fix.

   

Oh snap! It looks like D8Dude spotted the problem that will degrade your find from "Fantastic!" to "Great!"
Craig

Perhaps that is why the right track was so loose. Released the tension to work on it?

blwatson wrote:

Perhaps that is why the right track was so loose. Released the tension to work on it?

Good point! 

This is proof there are no free lunches.
Just for fun the next time you are around that tractor pull the plugs on that final and see what might be going on in there.
I'm going to bet there is no oil in there but remains to see how much damage.
Bob

bluox wrote:

This is proof there are no free lunches.
Just for fun the next time you are around that tractor pull the plugs on that final and see what might be going on in there.
I'm going to bet there is no oil in there but remains to see how much damage.
Bob

Yes, I think this is going to get expensive.  I'll do a more detailed inspection the next time I'm out there to see what else is going on.

Anyone know where I might source the necessary parts?  Is it likely that Caterpillar has much of what I need?  If not, is there a good site for aftermarket bits? 

Scott

 

Hi, Bulletpruf.
If you hafta goto a Cat dealer and they try to tell you that they no longer have parts manuals for older machines, ask them - preferably, politely - to look under "Classic caterpillar".

I had to find parts for several older machines when I was working on the ranch in CA., and that was when I discovered the Classic Caterpillar section. One of the parts people at Quinn Cat couldn't find any listing for a Cat 966C loader in the main oarts directory and said, "Well, let's look in Classic Cats", and there it was - 76J13270.

Just my 0.02.

Deas wrote:

Hi, Bulletpruf.
If you hafta goto a Cat dealer and they try to tell you that they no longer have parts manuals for older machines, ask them - preferably, politely - to look under "Classic caterpillar".

I had to find parts for several older machines when I was working on the ranch in CA., and that was when I discovered the Classic Caterpillar section. One of the parts people at Quinn Cat couldn't find any listing for a Cat 966C loader in the main oarts directory and said, "Well, let's look in Classic Cats", and there it was - 76J13270.

Just my 0.02.

@Deas Plant - thanks for the input.  I'll keep that in mind.

Scott