It's been 25 years since I worked on these, but I seem to remember taking them out the bottom. We'd run the tractor up on blocks or dig a small trench underneath and simply drop them out onto a sheet of plywood with a come-along then skid them out. They were actually a very good machine, quite reliable. Everything wears out eventually, but..
I could almost repeat my comment that I made in your video "This Is Hopeless". I think it's amazing that you feel totally comfortable tackling a job like that. To say you have a "nack" would be the understatement of the year.
Fun to watch, and keep my hands clean in the process, thanks! Wish the other videos were still available, I came along too late to see them... Take care!
Rebuilt many rockford powershifts in my day, good transmission if done right. tricky part was installing the hook rings without breaking them. canot imagine what part could be the wrong. usually if it is wrong it doesn't fit. anyway hope it works for you TD15 is a nice machine when working right
with a "FEW" years experience tractors and currently Komatsu , testing the clutches and passages with compressed air finds many problems b/4 . can hear operation of parts . not fool proof , but has saved me days of work at times when rebuilding from ground up. i saw vid on TD20 ; have some memories from a relatively late model we did 4-5 yrs back . AIR testing saved DAYS of work as too many "merkanicks" tag teamed the job , on and off .
Ive was a mechanic for a bit, Im an engineer for CAT now. I do miss doing that type of work with those little pieces of equipment. the big stuff gets old quick, 5..10...30 ton components.
I realize this is an old video and the way you did this obviously works but those units usually come out the bottom using a transmission jack. We would drive the dozer up on two railroad ties side by side for height. Just trying to help guys.......:-)
wrong part being installed? i think the reconditioning of first failure was did by the wrong mechanic. sad in favor of the customer...cat dealer is smiling- but in so many case machine fail due to operator misapplication and poor maintenance then the operator will tell the owner that the machine is not durable enough,and the owner dissatisfied in terms of productivity and income loses, any way thumbs up to both of you sharing your effort filming your job
lol, not that Cat again! When the workload is already immense, additions like that to the schedule can be disheartening. Hope sharing it with us makes it keeps the day lighter.
i really wish you were out here near my uncles shop he could have you up and running in no time he has been repairing these things for at least 25 years
I know when most companies engineer these machines. Whether it is a dozer or an Ford Powerstroke van. They tend to leave two important things out. The practicality and the Mechanic. You will sell more heavy equipment companies if you involve an mechanical technition. Talking and doing are two counterparts. If this is a common problem. Take a ten foot piece of Ibeam with two monkeys fist clamps one for each ROPS post and a trolley. It makes installation and removal very simple. Also measure the length of your shafts and add an inch and cut the heads of bolts off that are the same pitch threads. Put them in all of the flange bolt holes that can pass by you case. Cut a couple lands on the tapered ends. Use them for alignment dowels. Also makes your gearcase more safe to work around and stable. Due to its akwardness. Ive got to give it to you fellas though. Most guys can hunt, drink beer, bet, and get dirty. But, only a few of us are blessed by God to have enough courage to attempt things of this nature. Four hours is four grand for Cat in the field. You have a great friend too to do wrenching with and thats great! Not too bad for a couple of backwoodsy college boys! Hope your dirt working is going as planned. Thanks for your video any info is good info. Be safe and never stick your fingers through blind holes.
The problem is that the engineers who design these machines have very specifics demand from the managers (who are commercial guys and know nothing about it) so the end product is something that is not the best product, simply because engineers are not given the budget to make it so
Try dropping and installing a transmission in a 1953 M-211 with out damaging the inner seal on the torque converter in the field. Hand tools, a 4x4 and a 2 ton chain hoist.
The only upside that I can see to all this hassle from your CAT is that once you finally get all the issues ironed out, you will be CAT Repair Master of the Universe.
Do you think that with all of the money that you have had to put into this and the headache that it has caused, if it would have been better just to get a new one?
man that thing is a monster. I complain about working one my truck, and wife's car. lol good day of work there. Hope that thing fires up and helps you move some earth on your property.
Every small caterpillar engine, especially V 8's I have ever seen are junk. Most construction companies around here won't even buy a crane or truck with a Cat engine.
It's been 25 years since I worked on these, but I seem to remember taking them out the bottom.
We'd run the tractor up on blocks or dig a small trench underneath and simply drop them out onto a sheet of plywood with a come-along then skid them out.
They were actually a very good machine, quite reliable.
Everything wears out eventually, but..
I could almost repeat my comment that I made in your video "This Is Hopeless". I think it's amazing that you feel totally comfortable tackling a job like that. To say you have a "nack" would be the understatement of the year.
Fun to watch, and keep my hands clean in the process, thanks! Wish the other videos were still available, I came along too late to see them...
Take care!
Rebuilt many rockford powershifts in my day, good transmission if done right. tricky part was installing the hook rings without breaking them. canot imagine what part could be the wrong. usually if it is wrong it doesn't fit. anyway hope it works for you TD15 is a nice machine when working right
with a "FEW" years experience tractors and currently Komatsu , testing the clutches and passages with compressed air finds many problems b/4 . can hear operation of parts . not fool proof , but has saved me days of work at times when rebuilding from ground up. i saw vid on TD20 ; have some memories from a relatively late model we did 4-5 yrs back . AIR testing saved DAYS of work as too many "merkanicks" tag teamed the job , on and off .
Gotta TD15 Myself! good Ole girl but DAM!! WELL!! AINT NO CATERPILLAR!! lol
Good to have you back on UA-cam! keep up the good work and shring the knowledge!!
I wonder what the shop manual gives for number of hours in a shop vs. number of hours in the woods?
I was waiting to see a mischievous cat. Boy, was I deceived.;-)
Here you are with a power-shift corn popper when all you needed was a straight drive 6-B or 9-U. Glad this is a memory!! Good SHOT!!
Ive was a mechanic for a bit, Im an engineer for CAT now. I do miss doing that type of work with those little pieces of equipment. the big stuff gets old quick, 5..10...30 ton components.
very happy to see vids from you again cody :)
Ha, we just sold a transmission for that model. Cool video.
Brother I can feel your hurt, been there with similar projects.
A good mechanic always compares parts to make sure they are correct.
missed you Cody glad your back!
I realize this is an old video and the way you did this obviously works but those units usually come out the bottom using a transmission jack. We would drive the dozer up on two railroad ties side by side for height. Just trying to help guys.......:-)
And I fort putting a new gearbox and transfer box in my land rover was a heavy job
I hope all goes well.
I would like to repair the clutch cat1976 12f.
good to have you back
This machine is not Caterpillar it is International Harvester TD15.
It's a good machine
wrong part being installed? i think the reconditioning of first failure was did by the wrong mechanic. sad in favor of the customer...cat dealer is smiling- but in so many case machine fail due to operator misapplication and poor maintenance then the operator will tell the owner that the machine is not durable enough,and the owner dissatisfied in terms of productivity and income loses, any way thumbs up to both of you sharing your effort filming your job
lol, not that Cat again! When the workload is already immense, additions like that to the schedule can be disheartening. Hope sharing it with us makes it keeps the day lighter.
i really wish you were out here near my uncles shop he could have you up and running in no time he has been repairing these things for at least 25 years
nice to be done now before winter sets in. Did Todd get his van up and running?
Nice sturdy machine though when it runs.
this is a international dozer not a caterpillar
I know when most companies engineer these machines. Whether it is a dozer or an Ford Powerstroke van. They tend to leave two important things out. The practicality and the Mechanic. You will sell more heavy equipment companies if you involve an mechanical technition. Talking and doing are two counterparts. If this is a common problem. Take a ten foot piece of Ibeam with two monkeys fist clamps one for each ROPS post and a trolley. It makes installation and removal very simple. Also measure the length of your shafts and add an inch and cut the heads of bolts off that are the same pitch threads. Put them in all of the flange bolt holes that can pass by you case. Cut a couple lands on the tapered ends. Use them for alignment dowels. Also makes your gearcase more safe to work around and stable. Due to its akwardness. Ive got to give it to you fellas though. Most guys can hunt, drink beer, bet, and get dirty. But, only a few of us are blessed by God to have enough courage to attempt things of this nature. Four hours is four grand for Cat in the field. You have a great friend too to do wrenching with and thats great! Not too bad for a couple of backwoodsy college boys! Hope your dirt working is going as planned. Thanks for your video any info is good info. Be safe and never stick your fingers through blind holes.
The problem is that the engineers who design these machines have very specifics demand from the managers (who are commercial guys and know nothing about it) so the end product is something that is not the best product, simply because engineers are not given the budget to make it so
Rowdy Ropp i think if i had to rip it out that many times the cat would be gone
Try dropping and installing a transmission in a 1953 M-211 with out damaging the inner seal on the torque converter in the field. Hand tools, a 4x4 and a 2 ton chain hoist.
Coffing Hoist Co, Wadesboro, NC A man's name, I'd guess. Not what he is laid to rest in, which word has no "G" at the end.
Must've bought the parts through NC. Those people never sees to baffle me.
really should change title - "this INTERNATIONAL is nothing but trouble"
ughhh! I've been down that road a few times. I also had to pull the engine out. I do not miss that part of it. Nice dozer you have though!
look how young you look, would have been cool to see jack this lomg ago
If you look at the cat high drive the drive to the tracks is a bad set up track slip and final drive problems are common
Nice fix N vid tho boys!!
+CAT POWER (ALLDAY) Thanks. Have to admit we no longer have her....to much fixin and not enough working...
Jack of all trades!
You might want to consider trading in the Dresser/IH for a real Cat.....one that has "erpillar" on the end of it. Take care.
are you still up for blog tv
I was expecting this video to be about your stray shop cat. =)
The only upside that I can see to all this hassle from your CAT is that once you finally get all the issues ironed out, you will be CAT Repair Master of the Universe.
You guys need Mike Rowe for that job!
Do you think that with all of the money that you have had to put into this and the headache that it has caused, if it would have been better just to get a new one?
man that thing is a monster. I complain about working one my truck, and wife's car. lol good day of work there. Hope that thing fires up and helps you move some earth on your property.
Shame about the CAT,never mind Great Video!
Working on a CAT in Latex Gloves?
+John Street vinyl gloves :)
That is an international harvester dozer not a caterpillar
Wrong parts from CAT who woulda thought... lol
ely miller Uncalled for.
I can't remember; what does he call it at 0:30?
ely miller I didn't see the name on the machine itself, but it says Cat in the title and he referred to it as a Cat in the beginning.
Every small caterpillar engine, especially V 8's I have ever seen are junk. Most construction companies around here won't even buy a crane or truck with a Cat engine.
Looks a nightmare to work on.
Tis' not a Caterpillar, it is an International crawler tractor with a dozer blade on the front
*****
Don't have any experience with cat. Looks like a pain.
Doesnot even know whats he is working on
it's a cat not a truck