the pilot control valve is leaking and sticking on my d6n serial number alyo1988 it’s a farm dozer and I don’t want to pay 2000 dollars for a new cat one ! And suggestions on any aftermarket cheap one that will work?
The blade control valve??
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You do realize that piece parts are available and that valve is, at least theoretically, repaiarable.? Have you looked inside it yet.?
It’s been replaced we thinking it may be a Chinese knockoff looks more like an excavator pilot control. Of course it doesn’t have a part number on it . Caterpillar parts guy told me it wasn’t original but I think southwest tractor has something that will work they are pretty good about things like this
I bought this thing it has a new cat under carriage I’ve run it 100 hrs doesn’t use oil or have blow by . It’s just like the guy said just had some minor things I’ve fixed them all but this is all I like but I’m like him I’m not paying 2000 I will Jimmy rig something for my ranch use ! Lol
Good grief. You have a $50k machine, and you can't find $2000 to fix it right?
Sorry I asked didn’t ask opinions just asked for help won’t post nothing else !
If you have the cat part number you can google that and maybe find a used pull off
You're looking for a 240-9651 if you want the correct OEM pilot valve,used or otherwise. Here's a used OEM one on eBay AVSpare.com are showing aftermarket ones but I can't see the price.
I found a hydraulic place to rebuild it finally all the older guys that know how are about gone . The guy told me he would use cat parts probably be around 700 cat told me to rebuild light end 2000 worst case 3100 ! The guy at the hydraulic place told me that was ridiculous. He actually called me this morning said it just needed seals ! Life is good again ! lol when he retires we are screwed around here he is 70 and still working! Thanks for all your help it is greatly appreciated!
No problem Kathy. Come back next time you need something!
Be sure to come back and let us know how it worked out.