Posted by Sherman in Idaho [108.162.246.23] on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 22:08:45 :
In Reply to: Re: Thanks. posted by Jerry in Idaho [162.158.68.47] on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 12:06:49 :
Cat 22s are handy and popular little machines. I've never used or worked on one myself, but I once knew a guy over on the Kitsap peninsula who had a business building replacement parts for some part that always wore out on them that you can't get any more. The D4 is small for what I do. The 9' blade is about right but it really struggles to build road uphill on a steep hillside. I have to take very small scoops and worry every rock and root out of the way. I think a D6 would be about right. There used to be a lot of old Potlatch surplus D9s around, and you still see them mouldering away in people's fields, but I don't know how many are still working. I'd tear the hell out of everything with a machine like that, though.
I managed to get all the gaskets except for one head gasket from Norcan today, and got a set of standard size rings. Still looking for rod bearings and rear main bearing. Have not torn the motor down yet to see what size everything is. If I can't use standard rings and bearings I'm probably out of luck.
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