[AT] Cat 50

[RonMyers at wildblue.net]

18500 lbs empty with blade and winch i'd figure closure 25,000 lbs.

Ron

> Thanks John,
>
> What would be the approximate weight of such a beast?
>
> Enjoy, joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jkparks at flash.net
> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> 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>
> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> 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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