D6 32a ???

Hi Palmer,
32A is the equivalent of a 9U D6.
This D6 came from the States as a skid pack out to the ends of the final drive dead axle caps.
To qualify for an Australian Serial Number and, I believe import benefits, Cat of Australia built all the track frames and related undercarriage--yes, rollers, tracks, etc.
CofA also built the blades, etc. for these as well.
Cheers,
Eddie B.

I wonder if parts for these machines were also outsourced eg., to Steelweld who built many parts for the D4 30As?

But I think Cat had p'd them off by 1957-58.

I wonder if parts for these machines were also outsourced eg., to Steelweld who built many parts for the D4 30As?

But I think Cat had p'd them off by 1957-58.

HI D6 32

I noted with interest your query regarding the Australian built D6 32A series tractors, they were built by Caterpillar in Australia - for two production years only - 1958 & 1959. and they built only 177 of these tractors. Hope that this puts your queries to rest.

Regards

Alan T. Lewis
Christchurch
NEW ZEALAND

Hi again,
any D6 with 8U-9U S/No would be imported intact fully built.
The 31A-32A is part OZ built as described above, and if I recall correctly was only known as a D6--no A or B etc. I believe the B did not come in until after the USA 37A-44A, Aust. 56A-57A, were built in 1959.
Cheers,
Eddie B.

These aussie track-frame,aussie assembled tractors came out late in the 9U, 8U series time,, and had the late 318 with a little more HP ,easely can be identified by the twin fan belts and larger CATERPILLAR print on side of block . Ive known of a fair few of them here in Qld. Always wanted one ,for that later 318.. They also a had a sharper bark, the pump was altered slitely ," spring& shimms", ive been told!...,, And if blades were fitted and they did hard work,, the aussie built diagonal-brace on trackfame would be bent and or plated with weld!!,,, ive never seen a US built Cat one welded -plated!!., the aussie diagonal brace had only a small hole in it (where the dirt sits} the US 9U has that big triangle hole for the dirt to fall thru. !.another way to see if its a 32A or 9U !,,,.. pete

Where is the D6 for sale at !? ,, in Aussie . Thanks ....pete

I'd suspect it's this one.



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