Cat 939 trackloader

[vfinau]

Hi Guys Any one had anything to do with 1994 model 939 powershift track loader ? Looking to use it to level house sites out with .It has high lift rippers and 4 in 1 bucket. Just trying to get some feedback from anyone that has run one ,to see if they have any bad points heres the one we are looking at Any Opinions ?.

[vfinau]

well thanks to all the advice we got none of which come from this site we have bought this machine.

[Jeremy Rowland]

well thanks to all the advice we got none of which come from this site we have bought this machine.

People can only offer advice when they have it to offer, I have never sat in one of these machines let alone been able to drive different types to offer advice on which one is best.
If I did know anything about them then I would of answered your question as I am sure other CMN members would do likewise.

Jeremy

[martyn williams]

Looks a neat little loader but never seen one over here to make any comment on one.As you know I like tracked loaders.Most of the ones I have used or worked on are 951,933 and 955.

[LBL]

They are terrible, one of the worst small track shovels on the market ,hard to keep from overheating ,balance and power to weight is all wrong ,don't go on to soft stuff whatever you do ,also are prone to bending the bucket link arms if used in heavy digging
you could put it on par with a jcb 8060

[newjcb123uk]

Looks like a modern equivilent of a 941/951 or similar - but track loaders have all but been replaced by the much more versitile 360 degree excavator nowadays - hence the lack of feedback I run several trackloaders but for a completely different application other than site leveling.

[martyn williams]

I think build quality these days have been comprimised be it a fridge or a railway locomotive.Same goes for plant.If you look at the thickness of steel plate used on machines today to the classic machines of years gone by there is a dip in quality.Sign of the times.
Caterpillar have always built good machinery but they are under pressures to produce like any other company.
Martyn

[wxmman]

If you are going to buy a Cat trackloader then go for the 953-963, or even a 973! Never worked on the smaller ones so can't comment on them.

[SRB]

Based on a D3, hydrastatic drive, works well as a dozer not so good on a traxcavator...

SB