D2 Cat

[Orgwayne]

Saw a nice little D2 Cat today ,stright blade , home made winch on back
Serial # 5U3652 , I think it is a early 50,s , is that right
thanks for any help
Wayne:thumbsup:

 

[Bob Rooks]

Could be up to 1956. Does it have electric start on the starting engine?

 

[Orgwayne]

BoB got a answer from Sonny on another sight ,that it is a 1950 , has pony motor , wide track , have been to just about ever sight I could think of and no serial numbers for the little Cat, just general numbers like from so and so to so and so, I think it is a 1950 myself , will see if other people come up with the real year
Than:thumbsup:ks
Wayne

 

[Toyboy]

Check it out with a Cat dealer.

 

[Bob Rooks]

The early '50's and prior had a rope start starting engine, mid '50's had an electric start starting engine, and also a direct electric start conversion eliminating the starting engine.
LGP (wide) tracks were/are available on most all models of crawlers.

(I apologize for not using colloquial terminology - been through too many Cat schools I guess.) :laughing:

 

[Ken45101]

Somehow the image of rope starting a 'dozer is hard to fathom :confused2:

 

[Bob Rooks]

Somehow the image of rope starting a 'dozer is hard to fathom :confused2:

I know.:laughing: The D2 was the only one that had the opposed piston starting enging with rope start- that I can remember anyway. The rest had a hand crank, like a Model-T Ford (for the starting engine).

 

[tonyoz]

I know.:laughing: The D2 was the only one that had the opposed piston starting enging with rope start- that I can remember anyway.

The D 4's of that time were rope start as well. D 6 upwards had a crankhandel.

 

[Bob Rooks]

The D 4's of that time were rope start as well. D 6 upwards had a crankhandel.

Absolutely correct. It's been said that the mind is the first thing to go...

 

[Orgwayne]

Bob , thanks for the answers , I need to call a Cat dealer and see if they can give Me the exact year , Just a thing with Me !! close don,t count .
Thanks Again Everbody
Wayne