Next Gen CAT 302.7 ????

[doobin]

The fault with them is mainly centered around the the 16 steps you need to go through every time to make the single knob turn either then heater fan down or the radio up

That does sound like a redesigned user interface might be in order.

 

[Hg2702]

That does sound like a redesigned user interface might be in order.

The dab radio is patchy at best

 

[TiltyShaun]

The fault with them is mainly centered around the the 16 steps you need to go through every time to make the single knob turn either then heater fan down or the radio up

Also looks like you need 16 steps to get into it. Don’t think it will fit on my trailer as the Kubota at 1500mm is a tight fit!!

 

[Furniss]

You're not picky enough, I can find a fault on every one of my machines (and that's not just the bobcats or the operator!)

Yeah me too ..never driven one I couldn't fault ...et65 is close but not faultless by any means.

 

[hiluxman]

I can't fault any cat machine I've ever owned or driven bar the price to buy them.

 

[Bri963]

I can't fault any cat machine I've ever owned or driven bar the price to buy them.

You will if you ever have to start coughing up for major components.

 

[JD450A]

You will if you ever have to start coughing up for major components.

In fairness though unlike some manufacturers (cough bobcat) alot of the parts can be sourced OEM spec from the supplier cheaper than Cat (e.g Bosch)

 

[Smiffy]

I was told cat parts prices are based on shelf rental. So the longer an item sits on the shelf the more you pay. A commonly required item for modern machine is cheap. An obscure item for an older machine can be hideously expensive. But there parts availability is truly staggering.

 

[Nick...]

Had a tree surgeon here last week with one.had a tilty on it which made work easy.looked a great machine,thought cab was a bit cramped but very nice machine.had a fan belt break and tilted cab to replace which was a nice touch.think it went way over 3 ton fir transport
nick...

 

[Bri963]

I was told cat parts prices are based on shelf rental. So the longer an item sits on the shelf the more you pay. A commonly required item for modern machine is cheap. An obscure item for an older machine can be hideously expensive. But there parts availability is truly staggering.

For the common machines yes. Some of the less common machines, not so much so, unless you can wait months and remortgage the house.

 

[Smiffy]

For the common machines yes. Some of the less common machines, not so much so, unless you can wait months and remortgage the house.

They still get most parts though, some companies will come and go in the time frame cat keeps parts for and some really obscure bits. I use to work for a bloke with an it12f was 28 years old at the time, it was his pride and joy and kept immaculate. All genuine parts. In the time I was there he reconditioned the seat with new springs and seat foam, all next day parts ( did cost 3x the price of a new grammar air seat ) new door seals one piece shaped not cut off a real and new sound deadening on the bonnet doors.
I think that's pretty impressive to keep on a shelf for nearly 25 years

 

[Furniss]

That's on a 2.7 next gen....surely there must be a better way !?

 

[TiltyShaun]

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That's on a 2.7 next gen....surely there must be a better way !?

Extenda dig version!!

 

[JerryRtilt]

Extenda dig version!!

With extenda hoses to suit

 

[CPS]

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That's on a 2.7 next gen....surely there must be a better way !?

f**k me like

 

[DaveDCB]

That’s just the blind person who’s fit the Engcon on a Friday afternoon!!

 

[V8Druid]

even mine is a hell of a lot tidier than that