Putting my cat 955H to work and I have some questions!

Hi Nick,
You have a very clean, very good looking 955H. I downloaded pic 4 and even under large magnification I couldn't see signs of the leak. Personally I don't think it's worth the effort yet.
I recommend using only AW 32 hydraulic oil. Don't use the cheap universal hydraulic oil. 
The fan belt and hoses may need replacing. I suggest that you at least purchase them before failure.
Craig 

@seiscat - Thanks for the kind words, I looked for about 2 years before I pulled the trigger on purchasing the 955. We are really OUT/UP in the mountains, I needed something that was reliable and easily repaired. It's definitely been a swiss army knife and sometimes after a heavy rain is the only thing we can use that has traction in the slippery red mud. I'd love to find a 4 in 1 bucket for it, expand the roof a little and put some lights on it.

Any good recommendations on where to get them? Cat or aftermarket?

When I was a heavy equipment contractor I always used genuine Caterpillar hoses because the "will fit" hoses are not as thick and sturdy as Cat ones. I used Cat belts because they were so important to keep my 'dozers running.
Since you are not using your 955H in a commercial every day situation you can easily get by with the aftermarket ones if Cat hoses & belts are hard to get.
Craig

only thing about hoses is the current cat equipment uses slightly thicker flanges on the hose ends so you may need a spacer ring if you use after-market ends with the original clamping plate. theses older machines use SAE code 61 fittings on the hydraulics system. remember they are in dash size each dash is a 16th of a inch for example 3/4 is dash 12

you cat dealer workshop can make you hoses for what ever you require using the old hose as a sample to copy if they dont have the catalog info. which is how the local hose service will do it anyway.

adapters also exist to change from code 61 to JIC and other common threaded hydraulics fittings.

Thanks trainkid88, but we were discussing radiator hoses not hydraulic hoses.
Craig

yes the fun of getting quality radiator hose that wont go hard and blister in the sun. i tend to use gates hose when i can as its decent quality.