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6 months 1 week ago #256696
by woodyorion
d 7 17a was created by woodyorion
Hi I am new here. We just purchased a new to us d 7 17A. My father had the same machine when we were kids. I am trying to find out what year and model this is. its a 4 cylinder hydralic. The ser number is 17A 3704. Milton cat said it was to old for them to have any information. I am also looking for knew knobs for the control levers. The machine runs excellent
thanks in advance.
Rich
thanks in advance.
Rich
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6 months 1 week ago #256700
by Mike Meyer
Replied by Mike Meyer on topic d 7 17a
Welcome, the serial number book says 3704 was built in 1956, your Cat Dealer should have the knobs, get yourself a parts number book off fleabay, it will be cheap, that will help you source the parts easier.
Mike
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6 months 1 week ago - 6 months 1 week ago #256701
by seiscat
Welcome aboard Rich,
Your D7 17A non-turbo(D7C) was produced 1955 to 1959. The books you need are in the ACMOC library. You need to be a paying MEMBER not just a USER to access them. They are also available on eBay.
The book you need the most is the Operation and Maintenance Instructions(OMI):
www.ebay.com/itm/386907220519
Parts Book:
www.ebay.com/itm/134727420874
or
www.ebay.com/itm/235551112255
Service Manual:
www.ebay.com/itm/166535214799
Good luck,
Craig
Your D7 17A non-turbo(D7C) was produced 1955 to 1959. The books you need are in the ACMOC library. You need to be a paying MEMBER not just a USER to access them. They are also available on eBay.
The book you need the most is the Operation and Maintenance Instructions(OMI):
www.ebay.com/itm/386907220519
Parts Book:
www.ebay.com/itm/134727420874
or
www.ebay.com/itm/235551112255
Service Manual:
www.ebay.com/itm/166535214799
Good luck,
Craig
Last edit: 6 months 1 week ago by seiscat. Reason: sp, error
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6 months 1 week ago #256716
by D8Dude
The last time I wanted new control lever handles and didn't have part numbers on hand, I just asked my local Caterpillar dealer to look up steering clutch levers for a D7G, that was still a current machine on their parts data base so they had no trouble finding them.
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6 months 1 week ago #256719
by Deas Plant.
You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
Replied by Deas Plant. on topic d 7 17a
Hi, woodyorion.
Welkum too ther 4um and congrats on your purchase.
Often when you go to a Cat dealer for parts for these 'veterans', you need to ask them to look in the 'Classic Cats' section of their parts files.
That said, Cat apparently got it pretty right when they designed their control knobs and handles way back when 'cos they haven't changed much if at all.
Just my 0.02.
Welkum too ther 4um and congrats on your purchase.
Often when you go to a Cat dealer for parts for these 'veterans', you need to ask them to look in the 'Classic Cats' section of their parts files.
That said, Cat apparently got it pretty right when they designed their control knobs and handles way back when 'cos they haven't changed much if at all.
Just my 0.02.
You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
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5 months 3 weeks ago #257175
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thanks for the help
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5 months 3 weeks ago #257176
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that helps alot thanks craig
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5 months 2 weeks ago - 5 months 2 weeks ago #257364
by jrpmccoy
I found the owners/operator manual online at the vintage tractor site. CRS keeps me from posting the link but it is a pdf and 8MB.
talk.newagtalk.com/forums/thread-view.as...e=nested&setCookie=1
Sk21's reply has it in this post on AGTALK...... CRS had a lapse
talk.newagtalk.com/forums/thread-view.as...e=nested&setCookie=1
Sk21's reply has it in this post on AGTALK...... CRS had a lapse
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