Buying Advice 1990 cat d3c dozer undercarriage help

[Myorangecamaro]

Hey guys, I am new here, I am looking at a 1990 d3c dozer with a long track for sale. The price is 14,000, which seems fair. It has 3000 hrs on it, and I had the guy do some work before the sale including new idlers, 1 new yoke, and new top rollers. Exhaust and of course, recover the seat. I was wondering if some pictures may gain me further advice from you as to whether I am on the right track. Thanks! Any advice would help. The pin bushings don't feel to have worn much, but I haven't measured. Here's some pics as he work was being done..[/list][/list]

 

[Cavjock22]

3000 hrs?? More like 30,000.00
Pay your local Cat dealer to perform TA1 inspection on it.. A couple hundred dollars might save you several thousand..

 

[Myorangecamaro]

Thanks for the opinion, what makes you say that though out of curiosity?

 

[Cavjock22]

Thanks for the opinion, what makes you say that though out of curiosity?

The blade looks like it has a lot of slop. Pads look like the have seen better days. Grouser height is low and rear edge of pads are scalloped. 1990 dozer- figure 1000 hrs on low side for use.... 27,000 hrs...
Unless it's been fitting in somebody's barn... Doesn't look that way..