Does anybody offer the rubber block tread pads any longer? This HD-5G has the remnants of them bolted to the street track pads. A few of them have the remainder of the rubber remaining but it's been a long time since they could be called functional. What they actually were didn't even cross my mind till I noticed a chunk of rubber still mounted to one of the pads:
Machine does have the two speed reversing transmission which seems to work well. The right steering clutch was not really stuck but just starting to get that way but with a few iterations it seems to be fine. Main clutch is aggressive when it engages. This will probably smooth out with usage also. Have both lifting cylinders seeping/leaking, but not really bad. Once I get some free time I'll remove and break them down for reseal. Most hoses are needing replaced with a couple having well rusted braid showing. Chrome rods seem to be in usable condition and in reality, all cylinders will be resealed at the same time.
A single group 31 starting battery is sufficient to start the machine but I need to make a battery box cover as original is long lost. Right battery box has a plywood cover, and the operator seat is a Bostrom T-Bar series which actually works.
Haven't really done anything with the machine at all other than move it around. It was devoid of hydraulic oil when checked and I dumped five gallons into the reservoir and shortly therafter discoverd the equalizer tube between the left, and right reservoir is needing replaced. Not enough space to place a drain pan, but was enough oil to prove the hydraulic system functional in all aspects. I left the bucket chained up as I plan to retrieve by backing onto my skid steer trailer next week sometime.
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