Cat 287 - Track - How to drag

[nellydawg8]

One of my operators broke a hydraulic line while working in and incline so we can't move the tracks or the arm up to open the cap to replace the line. Is there a way to release the track pressure to make them move, or do we have to drag it without the tracks moving? Already tried pulling it with a cat242 but not enough power to pull it out without the tracks moving. Only thing in can think of is a crane to lift it out of the incline. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks

 

[SkidRoe]

Unfortunately, most machines do not have a hydraulic drive release, so dragging them is the only way to move them. You may be stuck with the crane solution.
Cheers - SR

 

[nellydawg8]

Unfortunately, most machines do not have a hydraulic drive release, so dragging them is the only way to move them. You may be stuck with the crane solution.
Cheers - SR

Thanks, We got a crane out today to pick it up and out of the hole today so we can work on it. Thanks

 

[TyDur]

Next time just remove the sun gear from each drive motor - its very simple to do, just remove the giant circlip retaining ring & use a slide hammer to remove the cover. Don't forget to refill the gear oil when its time to go again! You can also put a hydraulic power pack to the brake line - do that before the lines tee so you only need 1 power pack.

 

[Tazza]

Next time just remove the sun gear from each drive motor - its very simple to do, just remove the giant circlip retaining ring & use a slide hammer to remove the cover. Don't forget to refill the gear oil when its time to go again! You can also put a hydraulic power pack to the brake line - do that before the lines tee so you only need 1 power pack.

That is a clever way of doing it.