D4d tracks

Hi Richard, You will probably have a job to find good used tracks, the D4D and D4E plus early 225 excavator and the later 215 (post 1983) used the same chains at a different length.
Try John Moore at Stafford and see if he can help, getting Finning out to pull and push sprockest will cost a bit.
There are others around who still possess pullers, see if you can locate your parts first, but most important of all, drain your final drives and see what you are letting yourself in for.

Hi Richard, You will probably have a job to find good used tracks, the D4D and D4E plus early 225 excavator and the later 215 (post 1983) used the same chains at a different length.
Try John Moore at Stafford and see if he can help, getting Finning out to pull and push sprockest will cost a bit.
There are others around who still possess pullers, see if you can locate your parts first, but most important of all, drain your final drives and see what you are letting yourself in for.

Hi Richard
Sorry i have not got my report to you yet, We had a soil screen delivered yesterday and i have been busy all day with it. We run a D4E and i think i may have chains that would need pinning and bushing. By the way i think 941 chains are the same too, i know other commponents are.. You can get service exchange rollers from finning. Also i know someone with pulling gear, YES we have our own. Will try to get the report to you later. oil sample resaults maybe here today to. One thing i think to bear in mind with crawlers is to remember that the running gear is consumable, like bucket teeth like fuel. If the tractor doesnt get fed it cant work. although initial cost might make the tractor expensive it has a residual value with or without running gear.
Hello Catsilver hope you are well.
Regards Gordon.

Hiya Gordon,

No problem, I appreciate your help in the first instance. It's a bit mad here too, harvest & some tractor repairs to get done before going back abroad.

Hello Catsilver, good to hear from you, thanks for the tips, I will give him a bell early next week for some ideas, in reality I reckon that IF I make a move on the machine, what with other work commitments, it's going to be early New Year before I get to doing anything on it.



Interesting point about the residual value, they seem to go down to like a fixed price and that is where they stay.....I did have a look thru Mascus web site to see what they make abroad and it's still reasonable money and to be honest once they have had a coat of paint and the nec. repairs doing it would 'sppear' they can still do a fair day's work regardless of the age.

Yes I'm keeping well thanks Gordon, just had the 'Bus pass' birthday but don't intend to retire until I have to, I don't have the pulling gear to keep myself busy on old machines or I might do.
Your right, the 941 used D4 U/C but you have to be careful, there were a couple of part number changes, the chains fit but early and late D4 chains have different size pad bolts.
The D4D was a sound machine, the D4E is little different, they are still capable of doing a good days work and are simple to understand although the hydraulic press gear required for sprockets, pinion flanges and clutches can be a bind unless you know someone who has the tools.
Richard, are you the guy who used to work for Alex Sim?

Catsilver,

No, never worked for Alex. I hear he's out Tedburn direction now.

Well Catsilver i had an old chap still operating dozers and tracked shovels until he was 81 Now dont go thinking you can get off that lightly, you have many a good year yet i''ll bet. Oh by the way we use our pulling gear on Komatsu's too !!!! Gordon.

Richard
Try Albert Curwood at Whimple Devon.Fenland tractors,or Rob Wilson at Newark Notts.My mate is also looking for D4D tracks.
Martyn
Tony Coates has all the gear for pulling sprockets.



Try KJ services Telephone (01685) 841449 / 840991, Fax (01685) 840746
Email [email protected].
Ask for Lawrance Barry,tell him that I gave you the phone number.

Richard
Try Albert Curwood at Whimple Devon.Fenland tractors,or Rob Wilson at Newark Notts.My mate is also looking for D4D tracks.
Martyn
Tony Coates has all the gear for pulling sprockets.



Try KJ services Telephone (01685) 841449 / 840991, Fax (01685) 840746
Email [email protected].
Ask for Lawrance Barry,tell him that I gave you the phone number.