I bought my d2 3 yrs ago. I've been really lucky in maintaning it, but now i've gotten gun shy for some reason about the steering clutchs and brakes. I'm located an hour west of mad. wi. Does anyone know a cat man to work on my toy?
Thanks Al

As long as you don't mind standing on your head, it's not bad working on the clutches and brakes. The Cat maintenance book is pretty clear on the adjustments but when you look in the book, you'll note the workers have on nice clean shop coats and their hands are clean. .don't expect to look that way. .lol. .ain't gonna happen!!

I live in Elkhorn and am a competant mechanic. My D2 starts on its pony goes forward and backward but doesn't steer left or right yet, it didn't do anything when we dragged it stuck and frozen up onto a trailer. Give me a little more time! What is the problem with your clutches? What about the brakes? If they are working fine and your tractor spends 80% of its life sitting parked. I recommend taking the drain plugs out of the bottoms of the clutch housing so the rain and or condensation can drain out. Also do you keep the clutch levers tied back when the machine is in storage? This keeps them from rusting up and sticking.

I parked (catman) outside for the first time since I got him last winter covered by a tarp. It got blown off around jan. With the rain we had this last spring I prabably screwed itup. I'll climb under it onenight this week.Ican't mess that up too much. thanks forthe chat.I'ts time to get nerve back. Wife says that I usually start with a small fire and end with a big fire. I think we all have had that fealing.ThanksAl

Something I've seen on a few Cats with dry clutches, both main and steering is that they take the drain plugs out, get square head pipe plugs and drill about 3/8 holes down through 'em, then put in what looks like 1/4 cotter pins. The pins vibrate around and don't let the holes plug up, keeping the cavities dry (and oil free). This would only work in a dry environment as water could come back up through the holes.

Let me know through a PM if you want me to come over sometime soon.
You know warm weather not raining, snowing or 20 below.

I started d2 today and put him on rail ties. My belly !!!! Well both plugs are gone. Ifelt up there and there's dirt ,grass and other c in there.Do I blow the junk out or pour stuff from up top? I'll check book and tool box that came with cat.Thanks Al

Dig it out from the bottom with patience and a coat hanger. Then flush down from the top. What you can't scrape out will be loosened into small enough particles that it should flush out. If necessary get someone to pour while you wiggle the coat hanger. I never said it wouldn't be messy!