[AT] Cat 8T 12 Grader

[JParks]

Len

the engines are quite a bit different.............and even D2 engines can be
different between the D2 models made.......You should not have trouble
selling your D2 though, depending on how it is equipped........if you have
an original Cat angle blade on the machine, it is quite valuable.  The
earlier blades, like the LaPlant-Choate, are not in such demand.  If it has
been sitting for a while, you should pull start and run it to prevent the
steering clutches from locking up............They are labor, and cost,
intensive to repair.

If you have questions on the unit, feel free to ask.

John Parks
Boise, ID
----- Original Message -----
From: "Len Rugen" <rugenl at yahoo.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Cat 8T 12 Grader


> Dad bought an old D2 in about 94, I wonder if it has the same engine?  We
> used it after the flood to push debris out of the fields, but it was too
> little to do much else on the farm.  We used it to pile brush after
chainsaw
> work.  Eventually, the pony motor quit, I think it lost a rod cap, one
> piston isn't moving.  The main motor runs pretty good, but we have to pull
> start it.
>
> The bottom is worn out, we've thrown both tracks off once and that is a
> pain.  It never happens in a good place to work on it either.
>
> I've been thinking about selling it, I don't have the funds to rebuild the
> bottom, but it might be a good organ donor or recipient for a project.
>
> It is located near Wooldridge, Missouri if you or anyone is interested.
>
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