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kop · Aug 31, 2013

I just got a D2 bulldozer from my friend across the street she has two the d-2 and a d4 she told me if I can get them running I can have the one I want and she would sell the other one and would share what she gets for it . shes doing this because her husband just passed on and they bring back to many memories. my question is what are the foot peddles for they don't move thanks for any help.

CTMassey · Sep 2, 2013

probably to steer it or brakes how old is it and does it have 2 levers that pull out for steering? any pics would help

Gary Fowler · Sep 2, 2013

Foot pedals are steering brakes. There should also be two levers up on the dash. These correspond to the foot pedals and unlock the steering brakes when turning. For example it you want to turn left, pull the top left lever and push the left brake pedal. The drive train when operating properly keeps both tracks locked together so the travel at the same speed all the time. The top lever disengages them so whichever lever you pull will stop that side track from pulling and allow the other side to push the dozer around.

pat32rf · Sep 2, 2013

Does it have a blade?

TerryR · Sep 2, 2013

Gary Fowler said:
Foot pedals are steering brakes. There should also be two levers up on the dash. These correspond to the foot pedals and unlock the steering brakes when turning.

The levers unlock the steering brakes? I thought they released the steering clutches, removing power from that side. You have to use the steering brakes only when there is not enough load to cause the tractor to turn as tight as you want it to when you release the clutch. At least, that's how IHC track tractors of that era worked.

Terry

kop · Sep 4, 2013

sorry I didn't get right back trying to get my wood done for winter I beleave the foot peddel might be froze up they don't move at all the trackter did start when we were towing it home b ut it didn't stear or stop had to stall it out to keep from pushing tow tracktor in the swamp its a 1954 cat d2 that's been sitting for ten years . thanks for any information I can get on it . seems to be in pretty good shape .have to go get on the wood pile thanks .