I JUST BOUGHT A D3B WAS TOLD IT WAS 1976 BUT NOT SURE SER 79U0964 CAN ANYONE HELP
That's a 1974 model and at that time they were designated D3, not D3B.
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Easy way to tell the D3 to the D3B. D3 has the clutch/brake pedal push thru the floor. The D3B has swing pedals.
The fuel and hydraulic tanks beside/behind the seat are different too. I can't remember if really early D3B/931B also had pedals from the floor??? I thought I saw it or read it somewhere but could be mistaken.
the pedals hang from the dash and it has a 4 post rops the sticker on the side says d3b and its looks original throttle on shift lever twist 1 reverse and three forward usually d3 pedal were through the floor just confused on the model all pictures i look at are the same as a d3b but cat cant find that serial number they tell me its a backhoe hahahah
maybe if they look up a 931b instead of a d3b ill have better luck
It won't be the first tractor that has ever been re-stickered, and likely won't be the last. 79U-prefix is a D3, not a B model. See below for the full list of D3 and D3B Serial Number prefixes that were ever manufactured. It is taken straight from Cat's "Serial Numnber Index" publication.
It pops straight up as a D3 for me.......
Definately need some pics. to see your machine. Description sounds D3B but serial number says D3. I've never heard of swapping a serial number tag but anything's possible. Maybe a stolen machine at some point or some weird hybrid made out of 2 machines. If your local Cat dealer came up with your serial number as a backhoe you were talking to an idiot! 931 equivalent would be a 78U.