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fogswamp · Post by **fogswamp** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:38 am

Purchased this 1958? 3 owner crawler today. In excellent working order with gearmatic 8A winch. Cab has tag that says Cabco portland ore. Tell me what you see as I'm still learning.....I was wondering if the grill is original or home made.

Post by **Lavoy** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 4:31 pm

Grille is homemade, pads look nice, good looking crawler.
Lavoy

fogswamp · Post by **fogswamp** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:54 pm

Thanks.... What is the correct grille for this model, any pictures, I've seen several different types

gregjo1948 · Post by **gregjo1948** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:39 am

Looks like plenty of adjustment left on the tracks. What is the front attachment? Looks like a brush ripper. Does the winch work? gregjo1948

Post by **Lavoy** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:31 am

Early crawlers are just a piece of heavy expanded mesh, late crawlers have a flat steel plate similar to what you have.
Lavoy

fogswamp · Post by **fogswamp** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:31 am

Thanks Lavoy, Greg thats a brush rake and yes the winch works great...

notmeu · Post by **notmeu** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:55 am

Is that a factory "approved" Roll over canopy? Just curious if that is what a factory canopy looks like, I never seen one before.

fogswamp · Post by **fogswamp** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:27 pm

I don' think it is rated as an actual roll over protection, it was manufactured by Cabco in portland oregon, as it still has the tag. They do work well to keep limbs and the such from giving you "memory bumps". They are very popular on the dozers from the pacific northwest.

fogswamp · Post by **fogswamp** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:39 pm

This one came with my dozer also, it is much lighter and may have been for an MC or other model, not sure, looks to be modified on the sweeps.

fogswamp · Post by **fogswamp** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:41 pm

This one has the same tag and manufacturer, but it mounts different. Also is this the correct grille Lavoy?

Post by **Lavoy** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:17 pm

On a late crawler, yes.
Lavoy

fogswamp · Post by **fogswamp** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:19 pm

Sooo....I also got the Original operators manual for the crawler, it is a 1958 SN 441146 and the instruction manual for the 8A winch, very happy. What I have read the early ones have the small transmission. Is this an issue? It has been sitting for two years without any use, should I change All the fluids and filters? Another question for you cold climate guys, as it will be going to my place on the east side where it was 3deg f last weekend, any tips or tricks? Thanks for your time.....

whiteclipse16 · Post by **whiteclipse16** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:22 am

I haven't read of any small transmissions issues on here.
As for cold weather, since you're a gas make sure you have a good battery and she's tuned up properly and I think you'll be fine. Lots of guys on here don't have issues when it's cold.
If you really wanted, you could buy a dipstick heater or some stick-on heaters for the oil pan. That might help get a little warmth in the engine and make it easier.

Post by **Lavoy** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:34 am

I have a way to put a block heater in if you want, works great.
Lavoy

Paul Buhler · Post by **Paul Buhler** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:18 am

Nice looking machine. It should serve you well. Enjoy. Paul

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