Just bought first Caterpillar dozer need help.

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hadalgo

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I just bought an old military D7 dozer, serial number 75E681, I'd like to know the year?? Also the radiator is leaking from possibly rust, how do I remove the radiator, do I need to take the nose off? Anyone have any advice to finding the cheapest core for the radiator?

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Fri, Oct 19, 2018 12:10 AM

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Nose does not need to come off.Radiator comes out the top.Just need strong enough lifting device that will go high enough to clear tractor.Actually pretty simple to get out.
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Fri, Oct 19, 2018 4:40 AM

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Nose does not need to come off.Radiator comes out the top.Just need strong enough lifting device that will go high enough to clear tractor.Actually pretty simple to get out.

Welcome to the club. Post pictures of your machine when you get a chance.

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Fri, Oct 19, 2018 3:46 PM

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Welcome to the club. Post pictures of your machine when you get a chance.

Removing a radiator from a 3T . Your tractor will be similar to do this job.
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Sat, Oct 20, 2018 2:35 AM

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Removing a radiator from a 3T . Your tractor will be similar to do this job.

thanks everyone for the quick answers, ill post some pics when we get started removing the radiator. no one mentioned the cheapest place to get a good core?!?!

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Sat, Oct 20, 2018 4:34 AM

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thanks everyone for the quick answers, ill post some pics when we get started removing the radiator. no one mentioned the cheapest place to get a good core?!?!

from your parts machine

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Sat, Oct 20, 2018 4:51 AM

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from your parts machine

D7E 75E 681 built 1965
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Sat, Oct 20, 2018 7:43 AM

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from your parts machine

Andrew,that's a handy lift you have there.I can see lots of uses for it

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Sat, Oct 20, 2018 7:46 AM

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Andrew,that's a handy lift you have there.I can see lots of uses for it

Yeah thanks. Between the Chamberlain crane and the forklift I would be lost without them.
Certainly makes things easy.
Cranes like that can be cheap to purchase now due to work place safely issue's.
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