Did the CAT D6C 76A series come from the factory with available full engine side covers? If so where would the best place to look for a set of used covers in or around the NE USA?
Might be cheaper to make some up…I have seen them on some D6C’s
Probably, I have seen them on D6C 10Ks but don't remember seeing any on 76As maybe they are the same? Either way probably right about the money, thanks
They never came with side covers,, later models with side covers have a perforated bonnet as alone the side covers restrict the air too much.
That makes sense, Thanks
If you are just looking for something to keep trash of some kind out of the engine area, like brush and tree limbs I would check with any quarries or gravel beds with screening plants to see if they have any scrap screen cloth to fabricate some from.
If you are just looking for something to keep trash of some kind out of the engine area, like brush and tree limbs I would check with any quarries or gravel beds with screening plants to see if they have any scrap screen cloth to fabricate some from. The side screen really aren't needed, I was thinking if there were any out there to be had I'd. Try and get a set just to keep my machine as near original as I could. The heat issue that was brought up makes a good argument to not cover the sides of the engine compartment and I'll likely not purse it any further.
I made side panels for D8's out of 1/2 inch plywood. they held up quite well. I made them for working in winter weather. They can be miserable in sandy or very dry soil tho. I could remove them in 10 minutes in those conditions. If I owned the dozers I would have made them out of 11 gauge steel.
What they may have had (later ones did) was a cover that goes right the way up with a gap at the top. Like this.
This is what i had on my 46A for landclearing. The ones for smaller machines were similar
When I had my D6C I hung a hunk of coveyor belt on each side on hinges. I drilled 3/4 inch holes in them and never had a problem with overheat. If a stick did hit them they wouldn't bend.
I'm not using the machine in winter, and I certainly don't want to restrict air flow for cooling/heating purposes. I was more looking to add something that was an original part just because my machine is missing them. I appreciate all the ideas but I'm not interested in making something that wasn't part of the original build. It's more form than function in my case.