12 Motor Grader - What to look for as problem areas? Tough old birds, I would buy one in a minute, just for fun. All controls are mechanical, had a tendency to kickback when pushing on control lever. I broke a couple front spindles off while out on the road, that was somewhat common but an easy fix. We had a couple doing summer road maintenance and never had clutch problems but the rule was never slip the clutch. If it is a '48 it would have a dry clutch I believe, misuse could tear it out in hours. Lots of know-how and I bet they can help you could find about any part you may need. Very good site for antique cat equipment with a very good bulitin board. Try over at the Antique cat Owmner Club website. You'll be tired at the end of the day, for sure. Remember, this machine was built when men were men, and the controls require some manhandling. He is capable of machining the new parts, but it's been 10 years since that pony puked and the grader still gets pull started.

Same problem with pony, broken and parts not available. Not real convienent for a one man operation. Now i guess you can't get parts to fix them so has to be pull started every time. The oil leaked out of the starting motor and long story short didn't last long. Friend of mine bought a 49 model that was really nice for it's age. 12 Motor Grader - What to look for as problem areas?ĭoes it have the starting motor? I'm sure it does but just make sure it has oil in it. Heard the machine run yesterday - wasn't able to take out and drive it though. Looking for advice on what to look at for problem areas. It's very clean and straight with recent overhaul to engine, hydraulics, brakes, cooling system. 12 Motor Grader for sale - quite reasonably priced. Local small town has a 1948 Caterpillar No. 12 Motor Grader - What to look for as problem areas? Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1

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