[AT] Cat 50

[Mike Sloane]

John Parks is the expert on these things, but I suspect that the biggest 
problems with be, not the engine, but the undercarriage and the steering 
clutches.

Mike

jahaze at aol.com wrote:
> My brother-in-law has the chance to haul away a cat 50 with a cable
> opperated blade and rear winch.  It has a gas engine that still turns
> over, but hasn't been started in 15 years.  He was wondering if it
> was worth hauling away, and I old him if he decides against it, I'd
> figure out a way to bring it to my house because I never have enough
> heavy iron around the place.  Anyway, it's serial number 5A26.  I saw
> one list where they started at serial number 5A01 in 1931, could this
> be the 26th one built?  If so that would make it a 1931, I also
> assume it's worth trying to save this one from the torch?  FWIW, the
> crawler is in central Michigan.
> 
> Enjoy, Joe 

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