Advice on potential purchase (Nortrack 3500B)

[quicksandfarmer]

I think Bob's onto something. Whether you keep it or sell it, its value is at its lowest as-is/where-is. It's worth more in a garage than it is in the field, and it's worth more fixed than it is broken. Do you think a roll-back will be able to move it with one track frozen? If so I think that's money well spent. Even if you end up just selling it as-is you've removed the uncertainty of how to move it. A few years ago I hired a roll-back to move a minivan and my recollection is it was reasonable, maybe $85.

 

[PNW1020D]

Bob,

Yuchai Dozer Brake Adjustment – CTOA

Looking at this thread from CTOA, it seems this is as far as I have to go to fix my dozer. When you state the bull gear shaft is broken, that is the part shown in post #36155 correct?

Which is the same part from the cirgle g link below. right?

252L.39.53B ( Semi axle gear ) | Jinma Tractor Parts, Farm Pro Tractor Parts | Circle G Tractor Parts

 

[Bob Rooks]

Bob,

Yuchai Dozer Brake Adjustment CTOA

Looking at this thread from CTOA, it seems this is as far as I have to go to fix my dozer. Yes, if that's the issue. When you state the bull gear shaft is broken, that is the part shown in post #36155 correct?
Yes.

Which is the same part from the cirgle g link below. right?
No.


252L.39.53B ( Semi axle gear ) | Jinma Tractor Parts, Farm Pro Tractor Parts | Circle G Tractor Parts
That is the pinion shaft and gear (semi axle gear #6). It drives the bull gear.,

If you have the identical situation as the CTOA thread - broken bull gear/sprocket shaft (drive shaft #19), then this is the main part that you need, plus any gaskets and seals:
Z�5.39.537 ( Drive shaft ) | Jinma Tractor Parts, Farm Pro Tractor Parts | Circle G Tractor Parts.

 

[Bob Rooks]

If that is the case, I would also consider replacing the bearings too, as they have been run in oil with metal shavings.

 

[PNW1020D]

Bob,

I just wanted to thank you for all your help with the Nortrack that I had. I did end up getting a roll back truck, and yanked it out of the pasture. Sold it to another fellow for 5k. Last I heard he was able to repair it, and uses it today.

I went another route, Kobelco mini.

 

[Bob Rooks]

I went another route, Kobelco mini.

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Sweet! Looks like a four tonner. Love the thumb. Have fun.