Fresh paint is nice but always a little suspect.
Don't like the oil leaks weeping from final drive housing and out board bearings.
Pictures cut off where you need to look , like how far forward are the front idlers, how many cracks in the ripper sockets, track frames, etc.
On the plus side it does not appear to be beat to death considering the age of the machine, rails "look" good but need measuring.
Spent 40 plus years either running those old girls or working around them.Was my favorite tractor to run.I think Old Magnet said it right fresh paint kinda scars me.I sold all of ours in there working clothes.That way the buyer can see what is leaking and whats not.I would be more afraid of the main frame of the tractor being crack then anything else.We were doing what Cat calls certified rebuilds long before they started doing them.Wewould bring one of our 9's into the shop and tear it down right to the bear frame and start from there.Hell if it runs it worth the price in parts.The U/C has to be around 40-50 thousand.The finals must be at close to $4000 per side now.
Spent 40 plus years either running those old girls or working around them.Was my favorite tractor to run.I think Old Magnet said it right fresh paint kinda scars me.I sold all of ours in there working clothes.That way the buyer can see what is leaking and whats not.I would be more afraid of the main frame of the tractor being crack then anything else.We were doing what Cat calls certified rebuilds long before they started doing them.Wewould bring one of our 9's into the shop and tear it down right to the bear frame and start from there.Hell if it runs it worth the price in parts.The U/C has to be around 40-50 thousand.The finals must be at close to $4000 per side now.
Ha! I got a good chuckle when I looked at the listing and it says for Shipping: "Free local pickup".
Nothing is free when it comes to picking up and hauling that beast.
Happy Friday!
How much one of those weight with the rippers? 35 tons?
Mike probably 95,000 -100,000 depending on how much extra iron been welded on and if one has the ROPS enclosed cab
You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
Mike probably 95,000 -100,000 depending on how much extra iron been welded on and if one has the ROPS enclosed cab
Thanks John, guess it's out of mt weight legue, I'm only permitted for a 104,000 with the old KW.
Hey OilSlick,
What do you Tare out at with your truck and trailer? :ballchain:
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