Richard/SIA
Cast Iron
- Joined
- May 13, 2007
- Location
- No. Nevada
Looking like my CAT ownership may be short lived.
I despise companies that hold your equipment hostage for $$$upport.
Made a trade last week, my running 60's vintage Clark 60 and an older Buick for a CAT CR60 that "Ran when parked", has flat tires until I get the new ones fitted in a couple of days but engine runs and mast works.
Cannot get it to move under its own power, REALLY frustrated that even the most basic information seems to be a state secret!
Have not been able to locate an active discussion forum specific to CAT. PIN# 2PJ00378, but cannot even find the year of manufacture.
So I will try the experts here.
Perkins diesel engine runs great, mast moves, steering works.
Cannot get anything from the drive axle. Yes the driveshaft turns both directions but no wheel rotation at all.
This is a Towable version RC60.
There are two Mode switches at the operators left elbow when seated.
One is a simple two-position lever, the other is a keyed switch.
The keyed switch was left at the Tow position when the key was lost. I have a replacement key coming.
I am unsure if the keyed switch puts the drive axle into Tow (Neutral?) mode, or just has some effect on steering, maybe brakes?
Until I get new tires on access under the CAT is limited.
But I do know that there is a three prong plug dangling near drive axle, Red/Black/Yellow wires.
When I was under there I did not see any receptacle for it within reach of the wiring.
I have to get this CAT running in order to complete assembling my new shop building and installing equipment.
Once that is done I think I will look for another old Clark, something where information is not a secret or hundreds of dollars to obtain.
Trying to be Retired but have to complete the shop so that I may get myself and machines out of the weather.
I despise companies that hold your equipment hostage for $$$upport.
Made a trade last week, my running 60's vintage Clark 60 and an older Buick for a CAT CR60 that "Ran when parked", has flat tires until I get the new ones fitted in a couple of days but engine runs and mast works.
Cannot get it to move under its own power, REALLY frustrated that even the most basic information seems to be a state secret!
Have not been able to locate an active discussion forum specific to CAT. PIN# 2PJ00378, but cannot even find the year of manufacture.
So I will try the experts here.
Perkins diesel engine runs great, mast moves, steering works.
Cannot get anything from the drive axle. Yes the driveshaft turns both directions but no wheel rotation at all.
This is a Towable version RC60.
There are two Mode switches at the operators left elbow when seated.
One is a simple two-position lever, the other is a keyed switch.
The keyed switch was left at the Tow position when the key was lost. I have a replacement key coming.
I am unsure if the keyed switch puts the drive axle into Tow (Neutral?) mode, or just has some effect on steering, maybe brakes?
Until I get new tires on access under the CAT is limited.
But I do know that there is a three prong plug dangling near drive axle, Red/Black/Yellow wires.
When I was under there I did not see any receptacle for it within reach of the wiring.
I have to get this CAT running in order to complete assembling my new shop building and installing equipment.
Once that is done I think I will look for another old Clark, something where information is not a secret or hundreds of dollars to obtain.
Trying to be Retired but have to complete the shop so that I may get myself and machines out of the weather.