PeterMack Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 A friend of mine took this pic of a CAT loader that was sitting a little to high on this step deck. I guess the driver only madeit down the road a couple miles before the first bridge made short work of this tractor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 measure twice cut once. Oh that hurts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2stacksuperdog Posted October 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 6, 2013 4 Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenlunberg Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 IMG_1589.JPGLots of mud with this loader. Quote Heavy Hauling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackman1965 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 The 980C and the R-Model ,Built Chicagoland during the '80's & '90's!Earth Systems.jpgfile009.jpgThe 980C and the R-Model ,Built Chicagoland during the '80's & '90's!Earth Systems.jpgfile009.jpg built NY and Long Island as well. 980 or a 966, loading Mack dump trucks or Mack tractors with Fruehauf 38 yard trailers were all you saw on job sites from the 70 s thru the early 90 s Quote Local 282 Union Service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BKrois Posted October 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2013 988 3 Quote BryanMy Photo Albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKrois Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 older 988 1 Quote BryanMy Photo Albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 1 Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I haven't seen an old 988 in years, I think I was a kid the nly ones here in great numbers were the b-c's, that new CAT loader on the step deck is gonna cost the driver or company a lot of cash, hope he had is million dollar cargo insurance. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Mike Trotto's Worcester Sand and Gravel CAT shown at Hudson, MA several years ago. 2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TozziWelding Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Good looking machines. But my question is this, What is the use of having teeth on the bucket when you got a plate over them. Makes them useless in my opinion. Why are they sitting on wood?Snow, we do the same thing, no need to swap buckets in the winter, just slip the plate on and pin it, or chain it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PeterMack Posted December 4, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2013 Was waiting a the light the other day and took a pic of the new CAT loaders and combinations lined upat Patten CAT in Elmhurst IL. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BKrois Posted December 22, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 22, 2013 3 Quote BryanMy Photo Albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Interesting bucket set up on what is that a 980C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Looks like another bucket cut in half and welded onto each end, don't think I'd try to load trucks with that. Probably works good for pushing snow, little wobbly up in the air I'd bet. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 good thing my old site boss didn't see that bucket or id been welding truck boxes to trailer boxes all in the name of production!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fifth wheel Posted December 29, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2013 Cat 992, This machine was moved to a jobsite in MA ,1990 the cab was removed for clearance otherwise complete, appx. 140,000#. Cat 980 c1973. I remember the Ford N model when it was new in 1965, watched it go by on my paper route, I was 12. FW 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fifth wheel Posted December 30, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2013 One of my machines, Cat 988A, about 1990. Another Cat 988A, about 1990. FW 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fifth wheel Posted December 30, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2013 Always able to find donor machines for parts. FW 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fifth wheel Posted December 30, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2013 Cat 988A with new generation paint job, (2013) Cat 988A, (2013). A long service life from these machines, I think the last year of production for the "A" series was 1976. FW 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fifth wheel Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2013 Cat 950, at the local Mack service shop. Cat 931B (2013), 1981 machine, had since new. FW 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 photo (223).JPGCat 950, at the local Mack service shop.photo (226).JPGCat 931B (2013), 1981 machine, had since new.FWI loaded a lot of trucks with a 950. Damn good all around machine. With the right operator there isn't much you can't do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 No wonder Slpwlkr is scratching his head about those plates over the teeth.......He's never pushed snow before!!! LOL Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickykarenpr Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 this loader is awesome but the time to restored and put work again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 photo (219).JPGCat 988A with new generation paint job, (2013)photo (220).JPGCat 988A, (2013). A long service life from these machines, I think the last year of production for the "A" serieswas 1976.FWThat machine has good rubber on it. My old man used to have 2 980's, they were still running strong when he sold them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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