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Cat 60 with dozer blade

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trowan
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My cat 60 has a blade on it and I am thinking of taking it off, I have never seen a hydraulic blade like this on any other 60 before and that is what makes it a hard choice to take it off or leave it on. Any views on this?
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droptube
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Trowan, I would keep the blade on, very useful and unigue. I have that same system on wide 30, but the hydraulic tank is mounted at rear of seat.
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drujinin
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Trowan, I would keep the blade on, very useful and unigue. I have that same system on wide 30, but the hydraulic tank is mounted at rear of seat.
So many of these tractors were converted for highway, railway work but seem to be missing those attachments from the restoration. A clean tractor just gets looked at as an Ag or "Pull" tractor. As soon as you walk up to a restoration that has a vintage aftermarket attachment. You stop and study the engineering marvel that was installed to make this into a working machine while conjuring up images of Americas first roads beiing built.
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spike
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So many of these tractors were converted for highway, railway work but seem to be missing those attachments from the restoration. A clean tractor just gets looked at as an Ag or "Pull" tractor. As soon as you walk up to a restoration that has a vintage aftermarket attachment. You stop and study the engineering marvel that was installed to make this into a working machine while conjuring up images of Americas first roads beiing built.
That is a proud old cat .Work ready & has the scars to show .Keepit on Spike
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8C 361
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So many of these tractors were converted for highway, railway work but seem to be missing those attachments from the restoration. A clean tractor just gets looked at as an Ag or "Pull" tractor. As soon as you walk up to a restoration that has a vintage aftermarket attachment. You stop and study the engineering marvel that was installed to make this into a working machine while conjuring up images of Americas first roads beiing built.
That is a beautiful blade, dont even think of removing it. I would drop it temporarly if you are doing farm work. It is a great asset, restore the cutting edge and put it to work.

Tom
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Aphonopelma
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So many of these tractors were converted for highway, railway work but seem to be missing those attachments from the restoration. A clean tractor just gets looked at as an Ag or "Pull" tractor. As soon as you walk up to a restoration that has a vintage aftermarket attachment. You stop and study the engineering marvel that was installed to make this into a working machine while conjuring up images of Americas first roads beiing built.
I fully agree with drujinin's comments. I'll add too many plain crawlers at shows for my taste. I know it costs more to haul and takes up more room on the trailer but vive la difference (expanded definition).

Let's see those Trackson, Hough, Bucyrus Erie, Issaicson, etc. addons.
Scott

1975 951C
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rch101
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So many of these tractors were converted for highway, railway work but seem to be missing those attachments from the restoration. A clean tractor just gets looked at as an Ag or "Pull" tractor. As soon as you walk up to a restoration that has a vintage aftermarket attachment. You stop and study the engineering marvel that was installed to make this into a working machine while conjuring up images of Americas first roads beiing built.
My 2 cents; I would leave it on and try to find out who manufactured it. As stated above, it takes the farm tractor look away and puts in in the construction/logging setting. HCEA may be able to help.

The first "60" I saw was in the late '60's in front of Langendorfer Paving on Bancroft in Toledo, OH. It had a head knocker LeT blade and ccu. And was painted grey with red trim. Being young and dumb, I couldn't believe what I saw. I took a B/W picture and will try to find it and scan. I wonder if anyone knows what happened to that machine and the steam roller and pull grader that was there? At any rate you have a really nice looking CAT there.
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rch101
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My 2 cents; I would leave it on and try to find out who manufactured it. As stated above, it takes the farm tractor look away and puts in in the construction/logging setting. HCEA may be able to help.

The first "60" I saw was in the late '60's in front of Langendorfer Paving on Bancroft in Toledo, OH. It had a head knocker LeT blade and ccu. And was painted grey with red trim. Being young and dumb, I couldn't believe what I saw. I took a B/W picture and will try to find it and scan. I wonder if anyone knows what happened to that machine and the steam roller and pull grader that was there? At any rate you have a really nice looking CAT there.
Ok... My guess is, it's a Baker Blade. What do ya think?
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Ok... My guess is, it's a Baker Blade. What do ya think?
How you interpret your machine is your decision-

Lots of folks around here will tell you what to do with your machine.

Mobilization gets more complicated over 9' 6".
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As already stated, leave it on. I think it looks good, and is absolutly unique. It shows it was a worker.
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droptube
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As already stated, leave it on. I think it looks good, and is absolutly unique. It shows it was a worker.
Trowan, my brass tag says, Wm.Bros Boiler MFG Co. Minneapolis Minnesota
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