[AT] Cat 50

[JParks]

Joe

The Gas 50 serial # 5A1-up was 18,080.(totally nekkid....no add-ons or
attachments)  They show two different sizes (gauges) 60" and 72" with only
the one weight........I suspect the wide gauge was the option at that time,
so the 18,080 would probably be for the narrow gauge machine......There
would not have been much more than 400-500 lb difference between the two
gauges.  (gauge is the measurement across the back between the center of one
sprocket tooth and the center of the sprocket tooth on opposite side of
machine)

John
Boise, ID
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Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 7:19 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Cat 50


> Thanks John,
>
> What would be the approximate weight of such a beast?
>
> Enjoy, joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jkparks at flash.net
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> Sent: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 8:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Cat 50
>
>
> Joe
>
>
> Grab it up and keep it.  The rotating engine sounds like the machine could
> hold a lot of potential.  Except for the engine, just about everything
else
> you might need could also be found in the early D7's (9G model)   The most
> common problem I've seen consistently with them over the years is the
> transmission, and yours may not have failed so no repairs are yet needed.
> The big round front cover holding all the gears and shafts in place has,
as
> an integral part of the casting, the bracket for the reverse idler gear.
> Bushings in the reverse idler gear eventually wear out, dropping the gear
> down a bit, and puts things into a bind, breaking the transmission front
> cover. This was redesigned in the later machines and the later cover and
> bracket will replace the earlier one with no other changes required.  If
> either of you end up with the machine, you have a super addition to your
> fleet.  I had a couple of nice Diesel 50s years ago, and sold them too
> quickly, (part of my on-going education.)  The sale allowed me to get
other
> stuff to play with so I have no gripe, but I still miss them!
>
> John Parks
> Boise, ID
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <jahaze at aol.com>
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> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 8:12 AM
> Subject: [AT] Cat 50
>
>
> > 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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