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06-11-2008, 09:47 PM
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Topless Cat?
Curiosity here.
I saw a big older tracked Cat excavator today, with no cab or cage of any kind. Curious whether anyone knows a reason that a guy would want to remove the cab?
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06-11-2008, 10:48 PM
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Re: Topless Cat?
Most likely, the cab was not removed. That was they way they were made back in the day.
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06-11-2008, 10:58 PM
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Re: Topless Cat?
go to the diy collumn
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06-11-2008, 11:00 PM
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Re: Topless Cat?
I'll bet he is a troll trying to sell excavation equipment with cabs.
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06-11-2008, 11:50 PM
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Re: Topless Cat?Quote:
Back when, Hop-Toe's were pretty much standard here-about when I did site work.
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06-12-2008, 01:26 AM
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Re: Topless Cat?Quote:
 
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06-12-2008, 08:44 AM
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06-12-2008, 09:33 AM
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Re: Topless Cat?
Could be an overseas model. Almost any machine is available without ROPS. Brand new CAT D8Rs built in Brazil sold throughout Asia & Middle East without any ROPS, engine computers, A/C, radio, etc... $350k delivered.
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06-12-2008, 08:30 PM
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Re: Topless Cat?
Yeah, didn't know about the overseas
deal, but the puzzle was that it says "Cat", not "Caterpillar" like the old ones. Anyhow, got another look tonite, and even from 75 yards out I can see telltales of the "customizing torch" all around the left side. Musta been an accident best fixed by torch. 
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06-12-2008, 08:48 PM
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Re: Topless Cat?
You know what. I read this and thought you said a cat loader. I didn't realize that you said excavator in which case, I have no idea.
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06-12-2008, 08:53 PM
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Re: Topless Cat?
Lots of mining equipment makes its way to surface use when it's sold in my area. Much of this stuff was pretty weird, and much of it without cabs to get it more compact. Ever hear a pneumatic starter turn over a motor? Sounds like an impact gun from the tire shop.
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06-13-2008, 06:57 PM
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Re: Topless Cat?
maybe removed due to a rollover.
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