Caterpillar 637
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Caterpillar 637

Maintenance schedule, common problems & OEM parts breakdown

The original Caterpillar 637 is a twin-engine wheel tractor-scraper Caterpillar introduced in 1970, built around a tractor unit derived from the 631C chassis paired with a newly developed scraper unit. Each half of the machine carries its own engine: a Caterpillar D343 diesel drives the tractor, and a Caterpillar D333 diesel is mounted on the scraper unit to drive the rear wheels, with the two engines working in tandem for a combined gross output on the order of 640 flywheel horsepower. This put the 637 in the heavy open-bowl scraper class of its day, offered as a standard open-bowl unit and in push-pull configuration so two machines could load each other without a separate pusher tractor. It was the first machine to carry the 637 name, running through the 1970s before Caterpillar replaced it with the 637D in 1979, and later the 637E, 637E Series II, 637G, and the current 637K.

This early 637 matters to today's parts and collector market precisely because it is not the machine Caterpillar sells today under the same name. Caterpillar reused the bare 637 designation decades later for a modern C18/C9.3-powered dual-engine scraper, so anyone sourcing parts, literature, or advice needs to keep the two machines separate. Surviving twin D343/D333 examples are scarce, having been built for less than a decade before the model line moved on, and many were scrapped or cannibalized once support shifted to later generations. The D343 and D333 are predecessors of Caterpillar's later 3306 and 3304 family and were also used across other period Cat iron, including 631 scrapers, early 769 trucks, 988 loaders, 824B dozers, and 983 track loaders, so some internal engine parts cross over from that wider pool even where 637-specific literature runs thin. The mechanical fuel systems and cable/linkage-actuated hydraulics on this generation also draw genuine restoration interest from collectors who want a pre-electronic machine that a farm or ranch shop can still work on.

Below: full specifications, fluids & capacities, the factory service schedule, common service parts, verified fault codes, what owners discuss, attachment guidance, the complete assembly directory, and a serial-number reference. Complete parts lists with full OEM part numbers, exploded diagrams, quantities, and fitment data are available free in Heavy Parts AI.

Caterpillar 637 specifications

Engine

Tractor engineCat D343 diesel, 6-cylinder, four-stroke
Scraper engineCat D333 diesel, 6-cylinder, four-stroke
D343 displacement14.6 L (891 cu in); 137 mm x 165 mm bore x stroke (5.4 in x 6.5 in)
D333 displacementBore/stroke varies by production series: 114 mm x 140 mm (4.5 in x 5.5 in) on early series, 121 mm x 152 mm (4.75 in x 6.0 in) on later series
D333 rated output classApprox. 186 kW (250 hp) class; exact rating varies by production series and application, verify against the data plate
Combined gross flywheel outputApprox. 477 kW (640 hp) combined for tractor and scraper engines together — figure is approximate and not cross-verified across independent OEM documents; treat as a general reference, not a guaranteed rating

Weights

Operating weightNot documented for this exact vintage configuration. Published 637 operating-weight figures found in circulation belong to the later 637B/C/D/E/G revisions, which carry different engines (single 3408 or C-series power units) and do not apply to this D343/D333 twin-engine Series I machine. Verify against the data plate or the original specalog for this serial range.
Shipping weightNot documented for this exact vintage configuration — same caveat as operating weight.
Ground pressureNot published for this configuration in available sources.

Dimensions

Transport length/width/heightNot documented for this exact vintage configuration. Dimensional figures found in circulation for the 637 line belong to later lettered revisions (637B and newer) with different engines and are not reliable for this Series I D343/D333 machine.
Wheelbase / track gaugeNot published for this configuration in available sources.
Ground clearanceNot published for this configuration in available sources.

Performance

Travel speedsNot documented for this exact vintage configuration in available sources.
Drawbar / gradeabilityNot published for this configuration in available sources.
Configuration noteThe 637 line was offered in both standard tractor-drawn and push-pull tandem configurations; this catalog's non-cushion hitch and steering arrangement points to the standard (non push-pull) hitch setup for this unit.

Service capacities (summary)

Fuel tankNot documented for this exact vintage configuration in available sources.
Hydraulic systemNot documented for this exact vintage configuration in available sources.
Engine oilNot documented for this exact vintage configuration in available sources.
Cooling systemNot documented for this exact vintage configuration in available sources.

Values vary by configuration, region, and serial range — confirm against your machine before planning transport or lifts.

637 fluids & capacities

SystemCapacityRecommended fluid
Tractor engine (D343) crankcase, with filter38 L (10.0 US gal)Caterpillar DEO-class heavy-duty diesel engine oil, conventional (non-synthetic) formulation. SAE 30 for temperate operation; SAE 10W for below-freezing starts. Check level with engine stopped, machine on level ground.
Scraper engine (D333) crankcase, with filter26-30 L (7.0-8.0 US gal), varies by series/pan configurationSame Cat DEO-class conventional diesel engine oil as the tractor engine. SAE 30 typical; SAE 10W or 10W-30 in cold climates. Fill to dipstick mark, not to the stated capacity figure.
Tractor engine (D343) cooling system66-68 L (17.5 US gal)Full-strength ethylene-glycol permanent-type antifreeze/coolant mixed to local climate (typically 50/50 with water), pre-ELC era. Jacket water heater group on this machine keeps coolant warm for cold starts; do not substitute modern extended-life coolant formulations.
Chassis and pin grease points (both units)Spec only - no fixed refill volume, apply per grease point at scheduled intervalNLGI Grade 2 multipurpose EP chassis grease, lithium or lithium-complex base, general industrial-era Caterpillar-type multipurpose grease.

Capacities are refill values from factory literature — always fill to the dipstick/sight gauge, not the number.

Caterpillar 637 maintenance schedule

Service intervalTasks
Every 50 h
  • Check crankcase oil level on the D343 tractor engine and the D333 scraper engine separately before start-up; do not judge one from the other, they run different duty cycles.
  • Check coolant level in both engine cooling systems and inspect for external leaks at hoses and radiators.
  • Drain water and sediment from the tractor fuel tank and the scraper fuel tank; check fuel level in both.
  • Inspect the push-pull hitch jaw, pins, and bushings for looseness or wear before hitching a second unit.
  • Check tire inflation and condition on all tractor and scraper wheel positions.
  • Grease bowl, apron, and ejector pivot pins and the lift-cylinder pins.
Every 250 h
  • Change engine oil and filter on the D343 tractor engine and the D333 scraper engine as two separate services.
  • Check D333 scraper-engine lube oil for fuel dilution; this engine idles and loads unevenly in scraper duty and is the one most prone to injector-related dilution.
  • Service the air cleaner element on both engines.
  • Check hydraulic tank oil level for the bowl, apron, and ejector circuit and look for water or fuel contamination.
  • Inspect the tractor final drive and differential oil level.
  • Inspect steering cylinder pins and tie-rod ends for wear.
Every 500 h
  • Change the hydraulic system filter serving the bowl, apron, ejector, and steering circuits.
  • Check power-shift transmission oil level and condition on the tractor unit.
  • Check and adjust valve lash on both the D343 and D333 engines per the applicable engine service manual.
  • Inspect the turbocharger (on TA-suffix engines) for oil leakage and excess shaft play.
  • Inspect the push-pull hitch cushion cylinder and accumulator, where fitted, for leakage.
  • Check front and rear wheel bearing adjustment.
Every 1,000 h
  • Change transmission and final drive oil on the tractor unit.
  • Change differential oil.
  • Change hydraulic tank oil for the bowl, apron, ejector, and steering circuits.
  • Clean fuel tank strainers and inspect fuel lines and fittings on both engines.
  • Clean, inspect, and repack front wheel bearings.
  • Inspect the tractor-to-scraper hitch frame and draft arms for cracking or elongated pin bores.
Every 2,000 h
  • Pressure-test the cooling system on both engines and inspect radiators, hoses, and belts.
  • Inspect the turbocharger and aftercooler, where fitted, for wear on both engines.
  • Check torque converter oil and condition if the tractor is so equipped.
  • Inspect bowl, apron, and ejector wear plates and the cutting edge for wear or replacement.
  • Inspect the full push-pull hitch structure, draft frame, and mounting welds for cracks.
  • Pull an oil sample from each engine separately for lab analysis to plan the next overhaul interval.

Servicing the 637 beyond the schedule

Predictive maintenance & fluid analysis

Sample oil from the D343 tractor engine and the D333 scraper engine separately; never average the two, they see different load and idle patterns. Watch D333 samples closely for fuel dilution, a known risk on this engine under scraper duty cycles. Pull hydraulic oil samples from the bowl/apron/ejector circuit for wear metals, since worn pump vanes and cylinder packing show there first. Check coolant condition in both radiators independently, and track wheel-bearing grease condition given this machine's tractor-plus-trailing-scraper axle loads.

Corrective & common repairs

Common failure points on this generation are push-pull hitch pin and bushing wear from repeated tandem hookups, D333 injector and fuel-pump wear that shows up as crankcase fuel dilution, and worn cable or rod linkages in the mechanical bowl/apron/ejector controls. Turbocharged TA-suffix engines are prone to shaft-play and oil-seal leakage at the turbo over time. Age-related wiring, gauge, and sender faults are routine on surviving units and should be checked before assuming a mechanical cause.

Overhaul & rebuild points

Plan top-end work on the D343 and D333 as separate overhauls, not a matched pair, since wear rates differ between the tractor and scraper engines. Transmission, final drive, and differential rebuilds follow standard mechanical-drivetrain wear patterns for this era. Bowl, apron, and ejector wear plates and the cutting edge are consumable and should be inspected at every major service. Because these engines are predecessors to the 3304/3306 family, some internal parts cross over where 637-specific stock has dried up; verify part interchange with a specialist before ordering.

Seasonal & environment servicing

Cold-weather starts on both engines benefit from block heaters or an ether-assist start aid; check both cooling systems for correct antifreeze concentration before winter, not just the tractor engine. In dusty or abrasive cut-and-fill work, service both air cleaners more often than the standard interval calls for. If the machine sits idle for an extended season, drain or stabilize fuel in both tanks and protect the D333's injection pump from corrosion, a common cause of hard starting on stored units.

637 common service parts

Part numberPart
6H-6000Film-Warning Left Side Of Filter Opening On Seat FrameCheck fitment →

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637 fault codes & troubleshooting

CodeMeaningLikely causeWhat to do
LOW OIL PRESSURE (indicator light + buzzer)Gauge-cluster warning that oil pressure on either the front (tractor) or rear (scraper) engine has dropped below the safe minimum on that engine's gauge.Low crankcase oil level, worn oil pump, plugged suction screen or filter, worn main/rod bearings, or a failed pressure sender.Idle the affected engine down and shut it down at once. Check crankcase level and confirm pressure at the block test port before restarting; do not run on the light or buzzer.
HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURE (gauge in red / warning light)Coolant temperature gauge for the front or rear engine reads above the normal operating band.Low coolant level, plugged radiator core, stuck thermostat, failing water pump, or sustained overload on that engine.Reduce load and let the engine idle to cool; do not remove the cap while hot. Once cool, check coolant level and radiator core condition, and confirm thermostat operation per the engine service manual.
FUEL DILUTION OF ENGINE LUBE OIL (D333)Crankcase oil level rises and the oil thins and smells of diesel, indicating fuel is leaking into the lube system rather than being burned.Worn or leaking injectors, a failing fuel transfer pump, or worn injection-pump shaft seals letting fuel seep past into the oil pan.Check oil level and smell at every shift change. If oil is diluted, sample it, then pull and pressure-test the injectors and inspect the transfer pump and injection-pump seals before returning the engine to service.
FUEL RACK OUT OF SETTING (D333)Fuel rack position on the injection pump has drifted from the governor's calibrated setting, producing uneven power between cylinders or an engine that will not reach rated speed.Worn or maladjusted governor-to-rack linkage, or an incorrect rack setting left after injection pump service.Recheck and reset the fuel rack against the calibrated setting called out in the engine's fuel-system troubleshooting procedure, then recheck governor linkage travel and injection pump timing.
FUEL IN HYDRAULIC TANK (rear engine FIP return line)The hydraulic tank overfills and pushes oil out its breather, with the excess found to be diesel fuel rather than hydraulic oil.The rear (scraper) engine's injection-pump constant-bleed fuel return line was routed or reconnected to the hydraulic tank instead of back to the fuel tank.Trace the rear engine's injection-pump return line back to its correct fuel-tank connection, correct the routing, then drain and inspect the hydraulic system for fuel contamination before returning the machine to work.
ENGINE WILL NOT SHUT DOWN AT THROTTLE (D343)Pulling the throttle to the stop position does not kill the engine; the fuel supply has to be cut manually to stop it.The fuel-rack shutoff shaft is sticking or worn, or the shutoff solenoid is weak or has failed, so the rack never reaches the shutoff position.Work the shutoff lever by hand to confirm free travel, then inspect the shutoff shaft and solenoid per the engine service manual. Pulling the fuel line is not a repair, only a stopgap.

Codes and remedies are general guidance for this model family — always confirm with diagnostic tooling and your dealer before major repairs.

637 attachments & work tools

Push-Pull Mounting Group

Adds a hydraulically actuated bail and cushioned contact plate at the front of the tractor and a mating hook at the rear of the scraper bowl. Two so-equipped units push-load and pull-load each other, giving tandem self-loading without a separate pusher tractor.

Non-Cushion Hitch and Steering Arrangement

Base hitch and steering linkage joining tractor to scraper without the shock-damping accumulator used on the cushioned hitch. Caterpillar had introduced a cushioned hitch as an option on the contemporaneous 631B tractor line in the late 1960s to cut fatigue cracking from haul-road shock, so the non-cushion arrangement on this machine is the simpler, rigid alternative to that upgrade.

Roll-Over Protective Structure, open canopy or enclosed cab

Factory-installable open canopy ROPS or a fully enclosed cab version, fitted to the tractor unit. The 631-series tractor sharing this chassis carried ROPS as catalog equipment in the same period, consistent with ROPS being an installable option rather than a universal standard fitment on this machine.

Retarder Arrangement

Adds engine or transmission retarding capacity beyond the service brakes, for repeated descents with a loaded bowl. Later scrapers in the same product family continued to offer a comparable retarder to extend brake life on grade, indicating the same role carried through the line rather than being unique to one series.

Ether Starting Aid Group

Injects ether into intake air on cranking to improve cold-weather starting. On this twin-engine machine the aid applies to the tractor and scraper power units individually, and the same cold-start function continued as catalog equipment on later scrapers in this family.

Jacket Water Heater Group

Keeps engine coolant warm during shutdown in cold climates, easing starting and cutting warm-up time. Applies to either of the two engines and follows the standard cold-weather accessory pattern used across Caterpillar diesel power units of this era.

Refrigerant Compressor / Air Conditioner Arrangement

Factory air conditioning tied to the enclosed-cab option: a compressor driven off the tractor engine feeds a cab evaporator and condenser. Pairs with the enclosed ROPS cab rather than the open canopy.

Radiator Core Protector Grid Group

Grille-type grid guard mounted ahead of the radiator core to stop thrown rock and debris from puncturing the core during quarry or rock-cut work, matching the underside and front-end guarding packages Caterpillar offered across its earthmoving line in this period.

Crankcase Guard Group

Underside armor plate shielding the tractor engine crankcase and oil pan from ground strikes in rough cut-and-fill or rock work.

Power Train Guard Group

Belly guarding for the tractor drivetrain, covering transmission and final-drive housings, fitted alongside the crankcase guard for severe-application protection.

Coupler system

The push-pull bail-and-hook hitch is the coupling method for tandem self-loading on this machine; no auger-bowl or elevator work-tool coupling applies to this base model, since bowl-elevator and auger/coal-bowl variants belong to a later, unrelated machine sold under the same model number decades afterward.

All 637 assemblies by section

Every catalogued assembly group for the Caterpillar 637. Open an assembly to preview the parts inside — full OEM part numbers are available in Heavy Parts AI.

Attachments
2g365 Air Conditioner Arrangement
0S***91Screw,Cap,Hexagon Bearing Retainer; Part Of Kit P/N 1w***8220
1P***22Air Conditioner Group1
1P***23Console Group-Control1
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1p3322 Air Conditioner Group--Part 3 Of 3
1p3322 Air Conditioner Group--Part 1 Of 3
1p3322 Air Conditioner Group--Part 2 Of 3
9d6915 Air Conditioner Wiring Group
8j6064 Bail Cylinder Group--3.50" Bore X 25.00' Stroke
8d9965 Bowl And Apron Control Group--Type 2
8d9965 Bowl And Apron Control Group--Type 1
9d5610 Cab Door Group
2p3232 Camshaft Cover Group
2g1094 Case And Frame Assembly--Part 1 Of 2
9d4423 Case And Frame Assembly
2g1094 Case And Frame Assembly--Part 2 Of 2
8d8219 Differential Case And Frame Assembly
8d6010 Frame And Case Group--Factory Installation--Type 1
8d6010 Frame And Case Group--Factory Installation--Type 2
5j5272 Brake Chamber Assembly
7n4297 Clutch And Refrigerant Compressor Group
7N***97Clutch & Refrig Compressor Group1
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1p2780 Refrigerant Compressor Group--Type 2
1p2780 Refrigerant Compressor Group--Type 1
1p3323 Control Console Group--Type 1
1p3323 Control Console Group--Type 2
7d4970 Control And Lines Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 2 Of 2--Type 2
7d4970 Control And Lines Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 1 Of 2--Type 4
7d4970 Control And Lines Group--As Viewed From R.H. Side On Machine--Part 2 Of 2--Type 5
7d4970 Control And Lines Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 1 Of 2--Type 1
7d4970 Control And Lines Group--As Viewed From R.H. Side Of Machine--Part 1 Of 2--Type 5
7d4970 Control And Lines Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 1 Of 2--Type 3
7d4970 Control And Lines Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 1 Of 2--Type 2
7d4970 Control And Lines Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 2 Of 2--Type 3
7d4970 Control And Lines Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 2 Of 2--Type 1
7d4970 Control And Lines Group--As Viewed From R.H. Side Of Machine--Part 2 Of 2--Type 4
2s6096 Protection Cover Group--Radiator Cap
2S***96Cover Group-Protection; Protection Cover Group-- Radiator Cap1
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8s3747 Protection Cover Group--Oil Filler Cap
8S***47Cover Group-Protection; Protection Cover Group-- Oil Filler Cap1
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9d630 Dust Cover Group
9d5795 Crankcase Guard Group--Heavy Duty
1p3325 Defroster Duct Group
1P***25Defroster Duct Group; Defroster Fan Duct Group1
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8d1376 Differential Case And Frame Assembly
8D***76Differential Case And Frame Assembly1
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8d4889 Differential Case And Frame Assembly
8D***89Differential Case And Frame Assembly1
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8d1365 Differential Case And Frame Assembly
8D***65Differential Case And Frame Assembly1
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9f740 Discharger
7d6010 Emergency Starting Receptacle Group--
7D***10Emergency Start Receptacle Group1
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9d370 Emergency Starting Receptacle Group
9D***70Emergency Starting Receptacle Group1
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7d6530 Ether Starting Aid Group
9d1075 Ether Starting Aid Group
3s4763 Fan Assembly--Reversible Blade
5d2856 Defroster Fan Group--24 Volt--Type 1
5d2856 Defroster Fan Group--24 Volt--Type 2
7d5730 Fast Fill Fuel Adapter Group
7d8940 Fast Fill Fuel Adapter Group--Type 1
7d8940 Fast Fill Fuel Adapter Group--Type 3
9d3950 Fast Fill Fuel Adapter Group
8d8500 Fast Fill Fuel Adapter Group--Type 1
7d8940 Fast Fill Fuel Adapter Group--Type 2
8d8500 Fast Fill Fuel Adapter Group--Type 2
9d7290 Field Rework Guard Group
9D***07Rod 35" Long3
9D***08Rod 32.36" Long1
9D***90Field Rework Guard Group1
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8d1260 Frame And Case Group--Factory Installation--Part 1 Of 2
8d1260 Frame And Case Group--Factory Installation--Part 2 Of 2
8d1400 Frame And Case Group--Factory Installation
8d6120 Frame And Case Group--Factory Installation--Type 1
8d6120 Frame And Case Group--Factory Installation--Type 2
7d6000 Fast Fill Fuel Adapter Group
8f9866 Grease Gun
8m9858 Tool Group
8d2520 Crankcase Guard Group--Heavy Duty
8D***20Heavy Duty Crankcase Guard Group1
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7d8790 High Speed Oil Change Group--Type 1
7d8790 High Speed Oil Change Group--Type 2
8j9138 Hitch Reinforcement Group--Field Installation
8J***93Reinforcement Right Hand1
8J***94Reinforcement Left Hand1
8J***38Hitch Reinforcement Group1
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7d5180 Hood Side Door Group
8d6870 Hood Side Door Group
5j8063 Hydraulic Pump Assembly
2p6133 Jacket Water Heater Group--Type 1
2p6133 Jacket Water Heater Group--Type 2
2p2429 Jacket Water Heater Group
2p6133 Jacket Water Heater Group--Type 3
1m1882 Flood Lamp Assembly--24 Volt--Type 1
1m1882 Flood Lamp Assembly--24 Volt--Type 2
7d1180 Light Signal Receiver Group--24 Volt
9d6880 Air Conditioner Lines Group
6d877 Link Group
9d880 Roll-Over Protective Structure Mounting Group--Field Installation
9d6590 Roll-Over Protective Structure Mounting Group--Field Installation
8d3470 Mounting Group--Field Installation--Type 2
8d3350 Mounting Group--Field Installation--Type 1
8d3470 Mounting Group--Field Installation--Type 1
8d3350 Mounting Group--Field Installation--Type 2
Name Plates And Transfers
1P***78Film Lubrication Instructions1
1P***76Film-Cat On Side Of Operator Compartment1
1S***88Film-- Drain Valve; --On Each Side Of Radiator Support1
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7d7040 Non-Cushion Hitch And Steering Arrangement-Factory Installation
5J***06Steering Cylinder Group2
7D***20Steering Pump And Lines Group1
7D***50Steering Gear Group1
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7d5490 Non-Cushion Hitch And Steering Arrangement-Factory Installation
1P***63Plate Lubrication1
5J***06Steering Cylinder Group2
7D***20Steering Pump And Lines Group1
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7j7484 Hitch And Steering Group--Part 1 Of 2--Type 1
7J***84Non-Cushion Hitch And Steering Group; Hitch And Steering Group1
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7j7484 Hitch And Steering Group--Part 2 Of 2--Type 2
7J***84Non-Cushion Hitch And Steering Group; Hitch And Steering Group1
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7j7484 Hitch And Steering Group--Part 1 Of 2--Type 2
7J***84Non-Cushion Hitch And Steering Group; Hitch And Steering Group1
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7j7484 Hitch And Steering Group--Part 2 Of 2--Type 1
7J***84Non-Cushion Hitch And Steering Group; Hitch And Steering Group1
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4n4056 Oil Cooler Adapter Group
2p2849 Oil Cooler Adapter Group
4n5525 Oil Cooler Group
7d5900 Parking Brake Control Arrangement
7D***80Parking Brake Control Group1
7D***00Parking Brake Control Arrangement1
7J***06Key, Square; 35 mm (1.38") Long, Parking Brake Control Group1
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9d440 Parking Brake Control Arrangement
7J***06Key, Square; 35 mm (1.38") Long, Parking Brake Control Group1
9D***10Parking Brake Control Group1
9D***40Parking Brake Control Arrangement1
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7d5880 Parking Brake Control Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 2 Of 2--Type 3
7d5880 Parking Brake Control Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 1 Of 2--Type 3
7d5880 Parking Brake Control Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 2 Of 2--Type 4
9d410 Parking Brake Control Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 1 Of 2--Type 1
7d5880 Parking Brake Control Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 1 Of 2--Type 4
9d410 Parking Brake Control Group--As Viewed From R.H. Side Of Machine--Part 1 Of 2--Type 2
7j5106 Parking Brake Control Group--Type 2
7J***06Key, Square; 35 mm (1.38") Long, Parking Brake Control Group1
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7d5880 Parking Brake Control Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 1 Of 2--Type 2
7j5106 Parking Brake Control Group--Type 1
7J***06Key, Square; 35 mm (1.38") Long, Parking Brake Control Group1
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7d5880 Parking Brake Control Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 2 Of 2--Type 1
9d410 Parking Brake Control Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 2 Of 2--Type 1
7d5880 Parking Brake Control Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 1 Of 2--Type 1
7d5880 Parking Brake Control Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 2 Of 2--Type 2
9d410 Parking Brake Control Group--As Viewed From R.H. Side Of Machine--Part 2 Of 2--Type 2
9d300 Power Train Guard Group--Field Installation
8d2780 Power Train Guard Group
9j5042 Vane Pump Group--Type 1
9j5042 Vane Pump Group--Type 2
9j5042 Vane Pump Group--Type 3
2g1090 Push-Pull Mounting Group
7d7010 Push-Pull Pump And Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2--Type 2
7d7010 Push-Pull Pump And Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2
7d7010 Push-Pull Pump And Lines Group--Part 2 Of 2
7d7010 Push-Pull Pump And Lines Group--Part 2 Of 2--Type 2
1p441 Radiator Core Protector Grid Group
1P***41Radiator Core Protector Grid Group1
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2d284 Rear Flood Light Group--24 Volt--Type 2
2d284 Rear Flood Light Group--24 Volt--Type 1
4n4990 Refrigerant Compressor Arrangement
2P***95Pulley1
2P***97Refrigerant Compressor Group1
4N***81Guard Assembly1
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2p9599 Refrigerant Compressor Arrangement
2P***95Pulley1
2P***96Guard Assembly1
2P***97Refrigerant Compressor Group1
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2p9597 Refrigerant Compressor Group--Type 2
2p9597 Refrigerant Compressor Group--Type 1
2p9597 Refrigerant Compressor Group--Type 3
2p9597 Refrigerant Compressor Group--Type 4--Field Installation
7d4980 Retarder Arrangement
7D***70Control And Lines Group1
7D***80Retarder Arrangement1
8S***50Retarder Group1
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8d9970 Retarder Arrangement--Factory Installation
4N***07Retarder Oil Cooler Group1
7D***70Control And Lines Group1
8D***70Retarder Arrangement1
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9s6889 Retarder Control Group
8s550 Retarder Group
4n4607 Retarder Oil Cooler Group--Type 2
9s8088 Oil Cooler Group--Type 1
4n4607 Retarder Oil Cooler Group
9s8088 Oil Cooler Group--Type 2
1p3324 Return Air Console Group
Roll-Over Protective Structure (9d5612 N/S)--Enclosed
8d9855 Roll-Over Protective Structure Group--Enclosed--Part 2 Of 3--Type 2
8D***55Roll-Over Protective Structure Group1
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8d8740 Roll-Over Protective Structure Group--Open--Type 2
8D***40Roll-Over Protective Structure Group1
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8d9855 Roll-Over Protective Structure Group--Enclosed--Part 1 Of 3--Type 1
8D***55Roll-Over Protective Structure Group1
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8d9855 Roll-Over Protective Structure Group--Enclosed--Part 3 Of 3--Type 3
8D***55Roll-Over Protective Structure Group1
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8d9855 Roll-Over Protective Structure Group--Enclosed--Part 2 Of 3--Type 3
8D***55Roll-Over Protective Structure Group1
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8d9855 Roll-Over Protective Structure Group--Enclosed--Part 1 Of 3--Type 3
8D***55Roll-Over Protective Structure Group1
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8d9855 Roll-Over Protective Structure Group--Enclosed--Part 2 Of 3--Type 4
8D***55Roll-Over Protective Structure Group1
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8d9855 Roll-Over Protective Structure Group--Enclosed--Part 1 Of 3--Type 2
8D***55Roll-Over Protective Structure Group1
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8d9855 Roll-Over Protective Structure Group--Enclosed--Part 1 Of 3--Type 4
8D***55Roll-Over Protective Structure Group1
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8d9855 Roll-Over Protective Structure Group--Enclosed--Part 3 Of 3--Type 1
8D***55Roll-Over Protective Structure Group1
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8d8740 Roll-Over Protective Structure Group--Open--Type 1
8D***40Roll-Over Protective Structure Group1
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8d9855 Roll-Over Protective Structure Group--Enclosed--Part 2 Of 3--Type 1
8D***55Roll-Over Protective Structure Group1
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8d9855 Roll-Over Protective Structure Group--Enclosed--Part 3 Of 3--Type 2
8D***55Roll-Over Protective Structure Group1
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8d9855 Roll-Over Protective Structure Group--Enclosed--Part 3 Of 3--Type 4
8D***55Roll-Over Protective Structure Group1
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9d890 Roll-Over Protective Structure Mounting Group--Field Installation
9D***90Roll-Over Protective Structure Mounting Group1
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9d650 Roll-Over Protective Structure Group--Field Installation
5d3306 Rotochamber Assembly
6d6806 Rotochamber Assembly
7d5860 Scraper Hitch Lines Group--Part 2 Of 2--Type 2
7d5860 Scraper Hitch Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2--Type 2
7d5860 Scraper Hitch Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2--Type 1
7d5860 Scraper Hitch Lines Group--Part 2 Of 2--Type 1
7d5430 Scraper Pump And Lines Group--Part 2 Of 2-Type 2
7d7060 Scraper Pump And Lines Group--Part 2 Of 2
7d7060 Scraper Pump And Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2--Type 1
7d7060 Scraper Pump And Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2--Type 2
7d7060 Scraper Pump And Lines Group--Part 2 Of 2--Type 1
7d5430 Scraper Pump And Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2--Type 1
7d5430 Scraper Pump And Lines Group-Part 2 Of 2--Type 1
7d7060 Scraper Pump And Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2
7d7060 Scraper Pump And Lines Group--Part 2 Of 2--Type 2
7d5430 Scraper Pump And Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2-Type 2
6j9931 Selector Valve Group
9k682 Shaft & Link Assembly
6d6355 Brake Shield Group
7j9343 Single Lever Bowl And Apron Control Group
7J***43Single Lever Bowl And Apron Control Group1
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6j5504 Single Lever Bowl And Apron Control Group--Type 2
6J***04Single Lever Bowl And Apron Control Group1
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6j5504 Single Lever Bowl And Apron Control Group--Type 1
6J***04Single Lever Bowl And Apron Control Group1
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2g4390 Sliding Window Group--Side
2g4370 Sliding Window Group--Rear
7d5450 Steering Gear Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Type 1 - Part 1 Of 2
7d5450 Steering Gear Group--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Type 2 - Part 1 Of 2
7d5450 Steering Gear Group--As Viewed From Front Of Machine--Type 2 - Part 2 Of 2
7d5450 Steering Gear Group--As Viewed From Front Of Machine--Type 1 - Part 2 Of 2
7d5420 Steering Pump And Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2 - Type 1
7d5420 Steering Pump And Lines Group--Part 2 Of 2 - Type 1
7d5420 Steering Pump And Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2--Type 2
7d5420 Steering Pump And Lines Group--Part 2 Of 2--Type 2
8p5349 Switch Assembly--Thermostat--Type 2
8P***49Switch As; Switch Assembly--To Bracket Assembly1
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8p5349 Switch Assembly--Thermostat--Type 1
8P***49Switch As; Switch Assembly--To Bracket Assembly1
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9s7978 Hand Tool Group
6d3782 Control Valve Assembly
6d3943 Retarder Valve Assembly
2r618 Double Check Valve Assembly
4j8500 Control Valve Assembly
2p5802 Retarder Control Valve Group--Type 3
2p5802 Retarder Control Valve Group--Type 2
8p7703 Retarder Control Valve Group
8P***03Valve Group-Retarder Control; (Control)1
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2p5802 Retarder Control Valve Group--Type 1
8d4170 Vandalism Protection Arrangement
2S***96Cover Group-Protection; Protection Cover Group-- Radiator Cap1
5D***00Cover Group-Protection; Protection Cover Group-- Hydraulic Tank Cap1
5D***20Protection Cover Group-Fuel Tank Cap; Protection Cover Group1
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7d4710 Vandalism Guard Group--Type 2
7D***10Vandalism Protection Group; Vandalism Guard Group1
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7d4710 Vandalism Guard Group--Type 1
7D***10Vandalism Protection Group; Vandalism Guard Group1
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Windshield
9d4640 Windshield Wiper Group--24 Volt--Type 1
6d9750 Windshield Wiper Group--24 Volt--Type 2
8d1452 Wiper Group--24 Volt
9d4640 Windshield Wiper Group--24 Volt--Type 2
6d9750 Windshield Wiper Group--24 Volt--Type 1
1v4358 Basic Wiper Group--24 Volt--Field Installation
1v3079 Basic Wiper Group--24 Volt
Diesel Engine
Air Aftercooler (2p8674 N/S)
Air Aftercooler (9s2601 N/S)
Air Cleaner (6d9400 N/S)
9s2598 Air Cleaner Assembly
1p5013 Air Compressor Group
Air Compressor (7s8404 N/S)
5s9088 Alternator Assembly--24 Volt, 50 Ampere--Part 1 Of 2--Type 2
5s9088 Alternator Assembly--24 Volt, 50 Ampere--Part 2 Of 2--Type 2
5s9088 Alternator Assembly-24 Volt, 50 Ampere-Part 2 Of 2--Type 1
5s9088 Alternator Assembly-24 Volt, 50 Ampere-Part 1 Of 2--Type 1
Alternator (8s5071 N/S)--24 Volt, 50 Ampere
Battery, Wiring And Lighting (7d1700 N/S)--24 Volt--Part 3 Of 5
7D***00Battery, Wiring And Lighting System1
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Battery, Wiring And Lighting System (7d1700 N/S)-24 Volt-Part 3 Of 4
7D***00Battery, Wiring And Lighting System1
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Battery, Wiring And Lighting System (7d1700 N/S)--24 Volt--Part 1 Of 4
7D***00Battery, Wiring And Lighting System1
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Battery, Wiring And Lighting System (7d1700 N/S)--24 Volt--Part 4 Of 4
7D***00Battery, Wiring And Lighting System1
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Battery, Wiring And Lighting (7d1700 N/S)--24 Volt--Part 1 Of 5
7D***00Battery, Wiring And Lighting System1
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Battery, Wiring And Lighting (7d1700 N/S)--24 Volt--Part 4 Of 5
7D***00Battery, Wiring And Lighting System1
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Battery, Wiring And Lighting (7d1700 N/S)--24 Volt--Part 5 Of 5
7D***00Battery, Wiring And Lighting System1
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Battery, Wiring And Lighting (7d1700 N/S)--24 Volt--Part 2 Of 4
7D***00Battery, Wiring And Lighting System1
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Battery, Wiring And Lighting (7d1700 N/S)--24 Volt--Part 1 Of 4
7D***00Battery, Wiring And Lighting System1
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Battery, Wiring And Lighting (7d1700 N/S)--24 Volt--Part 4 Of 4
7D***00Battery, Wiring And Lighting System1
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Battery, Wiring And Lighting System (7d1700 N/S)-24 Volt-Part 1 Of 4
7D***00Battery, Wiring And Lighting System1
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Battery, Wiring And Lighting (7d1700 N/S)--24 Volt--Part 2 Of 5
7D***00Battery, Wiring And Lighting System1
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Battery, Wiring And Lighting System (7d1700 N/S)--24 Volt--Part 3 Of 4
7D***00Battery, Wiring And Lighting System1
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Battery, Wiring And Lighting (7d1700 N/S)--24 Volt--Part 3 Of 4
7D***00Battery, Wiring And Lighting System1
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Blower Fan And Guard (3p162 N/S)
Blower Fan And Guard (8s6425 N/S)
Breather (9s1947 N/S)
Breather (2p3169 N/S)
Exhaust By-Pass (1p430 N/S)
Camshaft Drive (7s3586 N/S)
Camshaft (9s737 N/S)
4d6377 Brake Chamber Assembly
Connecting Rod And Piston (8s813 N/S)--6 Required
8S***13Connecting Rod And Piston; Connecting Rod And Piston Group1
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2p8708 Fuel Ratio Control Group
2P***08Control Group-Fuel Ratio; Fuel Ratio Control Group1
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Fuel Ratio Control (2p8708 N/S)
2P***08Control Group-Fuel Ratio; Fuel Ratio Control Group1
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8s5072 Engine Oil Cooler Group
Torque Converter Oil Cooler (8s5073 N/S)
5d1900 Protection Cover Group--Hydraulic Tank Cap
5D***00Cover Group-Protection; Protection Cover Group-- Hydraulic Tank Cap1
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9d630 Dust Cover Group
Crankshaft Bearing Replacement
Crankshaft Bearing Replacement Groups
Crankshaft (1p4430 N/S)
1P***30Crankshaft Group; Crankshaft Group1
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Cylinder Block Assembly (7s3601 N/S)
Cylinder Block And Covers (8s5074 N/S)--End View-Part 2 Of 2
Cylinder Block And Covers (8s5074 N/S)--End View--Part 2 Of 2
Cylinder Block And Covers (8s5074 N/S)--Side View--Part 1 Of 2
Cylinder Block And Covers (8s5074 N/S)--Side View-Part 1 Of 2
Cylinder Head And Valve Mechanism (8s5075 N/S)--Side View--Part 1 Of 2
8s5075 Cylinder Head And Valve Mechanism Group--Side View-Part 1 Of 2
8s5075 Cylinder Head And Valve Mechanism Group--End View-Part 2 Of 2
Cylinder Head And Valve Mechanism (8s5075 N/S)--End View--Part 2 Of 2
Cylinder Head And Valve Mechanism (8s5075 N/S)--End View-Part 2 Of 2
Drive Pulley And Damper (8s6449 N/S)
8S***49Damper & Pulley Group; Drive Pulley And Damper Group1
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Damper (2p6500 N/S)
5m1618 Dash Lamp Assembly--24 Volt
8s5077 Transmission Scavenge Pump Drive Group
Accessory Drive (8s5414 N/S)
8S***14Drive Group-Accessory; Accessory Drive Group1
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Air Compressor Drive (9s700 N/S)
Camshaft Drive (2p1460 N/S)
2P***60Drive Group-Camshaft; Camshaft Drive Group1
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Fan Drive (2p8785 N/S)--Side View--Part 1 Of 2
Fan Drive (2p8785 N/S)--End View--Part 2 Of 2
7s8405 Hydraulic Pump Drive Group
Fan Drive And Support (8s5076 N/S)--End View--Part 2 Of 2
Fan Drive And Support (8s5076 N/S)--Side View--Part 1 Of 2
2g120 Fast Fill Fuel Adapter Group
2g115 Fast Fill Fuel Adapter Group
9m3223 Oil Filter Group
9M***23Filter Group-Engine Oil; Oil Filter Group1
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Flywheel (7s9808 N/S)
Fuel Filter
1p2297 Fuel Priming Pump Assembly
6n9740 Fuel Priming Pump Barrel Assembly
6N***40Fuel Priming Pump Barrel Assembly1
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8s5174 Fuel Pump Housing Group--Type 1
8s5174 Fuel Pump Housing Group
8s5174 Fuel Pump Housing Group--Type 2
8s5095 Fuel Ratio Control Group
Fuel System (6d8320 N/S)--210 U.S. Gallon
6d8320 Fuel System Group--210 U.S. Gallon
9d2060 Fuel Tank Group--210 U.S. Gallon - Type 1
9d2060 Fuel Tank Group--210 U.S. Gallon--Type 2
4n4873 Fuel Transfer Pump Group
7s5445 Fuel Transfer Pump Group
Fumes Disposal (9s1945 N/S)
Gasket Kits
1P***52Transmission Lubrication0
1P***53Transmission0
1P***54Transfer Gear0
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7s4280 Glow Plug And Wiring Group--24 Volt
Governor Control (7d1010 N/S)--Rear View - Part 2 Of 2
Governor Control (7d1010 N/S)--Rear View--Part 2 Of 3
Governor Control (7d1010 N/S)--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 1 Of 2
Governor Control-Engine Mounted
Governor Control (7d1010 N/S)--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 3 Of 3
Governor Control (7d1010 N/S)--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 1 Of 3
9s5002 Governor Control Lever Service Group
9S***02Governor Control Lever Service Group1
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8s5175 Governor Group--Side View--Field Installation--Type 2 - Part 1 Of 2
2p8724 Governor Group--Part 2 Of 2
2p8724 Governor Group--Part 1 Of 2
8s5175 Governor Group--End View--Type 1 - Part 2 Of 2
8s5175 Governor Group--End View--Field Installation--Type 2 - Part 2 Of 2
8s5175 Governor Group--Side View--Field Installation--Type 3 - Part 1 Of 2
8s5175 Governor Group--Side View--Type 1 - Part 1 Of 2
8s5175 Governor Group--Side View--Type 4--Part 1 Of 2
8s5175 Governor Group--End View--Field Installation--Type 3--Part 2 Of 2
8s5175 Governor Group--End View--Type 4--Part 2 Of 2
Governor Torque Spring (8s5565 N/S)
8d8145 Vandalism Guard Group
8D***45Guard Group-Vandalism; Vandalism Guard Group1
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6d7933 Harness Assembly
7d1685 Harness Assembly
2g930 Hour Meter Group--Factory Installation
5s5147 Head Lamp Group--24 Volt--Type 1
1m3379 Head Lamp Assembly--24 Volt--Type 1
1m3387 Dash Lamp Assembly--24 Volt
5s5147 Head Lamp Group--24 Volt--Type 2
1m3379 Head Lamp Assembly--24 Volt--Type 2
Rear Flood Lighting (9d4650 N/S)
Air Lines (8s5078 N/S)
7s3589 Oil Lines Group
Oil Lines (7s3589 N/S)
7m4291 Magnetic Switch Assembly
Manifolds
9s689 Fuel Injection Valves And Lines Group
9S***89Miscellaneous Group-Fuel Inj; Fuel Injection Valves And Lines Group1
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Fuel Injection Valves And Lines (9s689 N/S)
9S***89Miscellaneous Group-Fuel Inj; Fuel Injection Valves And Lines Group1
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2m1464 Motor Assembly--24 Volt--Part 1 Of 2
2m1464 Motor Assembly--24 Volt--Part 2 Of 2
Muffler (9s7988 N/S)
9m3202 Oil Filter Base Assembly--Top View
9s1195 Oil Pump Assembly
6n2994 Glow Plug Group--24 Volt
6N***94Plug Group-Glow; Glow Plug Group1
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8s7608 Primary Fuel Filter Group
5d1920 Protection Cover Group--Fuel Tank Cap
5D***20Protection Cover Group-Fuel Tank Cap; Protection Cover Group1
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Fuel Pump Housing And Governor (8s5176 N/S)
8S***76Pump & Governor Group; Fuel Pump Housing And Governor Group1
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Oil Pump (1m7037 N/S)
Radiator (8s5081 N/S)--Rear View - Part 1 Of 2
Radiator (2p8921 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
2p8921 Radiator Group--Part 2 Of 2
Radiator (8s5081 N/S)--Side View - Part 2 Of 2
Radiator (2p8921 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
2p8921 Radiator Group--Part 1 Of 2
Radiator Guard And Support (8d6080 N/S)
Radiator Guard (7d7650 N/S)
Radiator Guard And Support (7d5540 N/S
1p666 Regulator Group
Service Meter
9s5730 Service Meter And Tachometer Drive Group
9S***30Service Meter And Tachometer Drive Group1
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1m7039 Electric Starting Motor Group--24 Volt
1M***39Starter Group-Electric; Electric Starter Group1
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4n3273 Motor Group--Part 1 Of 2
4n3273 Motor Group--Part 2 Of 2
Engine Support (8s5082 N/S)
7h7290 Disconnect Switch Assembly
4m1812 Solenoid Switch Assembly
6n5123 Solenoid Switch Assembly
3s5254 Throttle Valve Assembly
Governor Torque Spring (4n4262 N/S)
8s6548 Turbocharger Assembly
4n5639 Turbocharger Group (8s5464 N/S)
4d7695 Control Valve Assembly
8s5115 Variable Timing Drive Assembly
4n4788 Variable Timing Drive Assembly
Water Lines (8s5079 N/S)
Water Lines (2p8869 N/S)
8s5080 Water Pump Group
Wiring Diagram--24 Volt System
8d9888 Harness Assembly
Transmission And Chassis
3g726 Accumulator Group
8s9121 Accumulator Group
3g725 Accumulator Group
Accumulator Lines (7j4905 N/S)
Air And Brake Control (8d9805 N/S)--Brake Valves And Lines--Part 3 Of 5
8d9805 Air And Brake Control Group--Brake Valves And Lines--Part 3 Of 5
8d9805 Air And Brake Control Group--Rotochambers, Valves And Lines--Part 1 Of 5
Air And Brake Control (6d9955 N/S)--Brake Valves And Lines--Part 3 Of 6
8d9805 Air And Brake Control Group--Air Tank, Horn, Valves And Lines--Part 5 Of 5
Air And Brake Control (6d9955 N/S)--Valves And Lines--Part 2 Of 6
Air And Brake Control (6d9955 N/S)--Rotochambers, Valves And Lines--Part 6 Of 6
8d9805 Air And Brake Control Group--Valves And Lines--Part 2 Of 5
Air And Brake Control (8d9805 N/S)--Valves And Lines--Part 2 Of 5
8d9805 Air And Brake Control Group--Rotochambers, Valve And Lines--Part 1 Of 5
Air And Brake Control (8d9805 N/S)--Brake Valves And Lines--Part 4 Of 5
Air And Brake Control (8d9805 N/S)--Rotochambers, Valves And Lines--Part 1 Of 5
Air And Brake Control (6d9955 N/S)--Air Tanks, Valves And Lines--Part 5 Of 6
Air And Brake Control (8d9805 N/S)--Air Tanks, Valves And Lines--Part 5 Of 5
8d9805 Air And Brake Control Group--Brake Valves And Lines--Part 4 Of 5
Air And Brake Control (6d9955 N/S)--Brake Valves And Lines--Part 4 Of 6
8d9805 Air And Brake Control Group--Valve And Lines--Part 2 Of 5
8d9805 Air And Brake Control Group--Air Tanks, Horn, Valves And Lines--Part 5 Of 5
Air And Brake Control (8d9805 N/S)--Air Tanks, Horn, Valves And Lines--Part 5 Of 5
Air And Brake Control (6d9955 N/S)--Horn, Valves And Lines--Part 1 Of 6
9s2822 Automatic Selector Valve Group
Bail (7j1222 N/S)
7j2377 Bail Cylinder Group--3.50" Bore X 30.26" Stroke
Bowl And Apron Control (9d4930 N/S)--Single Lever
5d3640 Brake Valve Assembly
3j9522 Brake Group
Brakes (3j9522 N/S)
Bumper (8d4090 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
Bumper (7d4730 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
Bumper (7d4730 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Bumper (8d4090 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Bumper (6d9730 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Bumper (6d9730 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
9j3954 Filter By-Pass Group
9J***54Bypass Group-Filter; -Hydraulic Oil1
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3g2804 Cartridge Group--15 Gpm
3g2750 Cartridge Group--8 Gpm--Clockwise Rotation
3g2235 Cartridge Group--60 Gpm--Clockwise Rotation
3g2747 Cartridge Group--50 Gpm
3g7660 Cartridge Group--189l/Min (50 Gpm)
3G***60Cartridge Group; -Secondary Steering1
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1u2671 Cartridge Group--227 L/Min (60 Gpm)
1u2664 Cartridge Group--30 L/Min (8 Gpm)
3g7663 Cartridge Group--64l/Min (17 Gpm)
3G***63Cartridge Group-Vane Pump; -Rear1
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2g1093 Case And Frame Assembly
6j349 Check Valve Group
8j8800 Control Lever Housing Group
9j2056 Control Valve Group--Part 2 Of 2
9j2056 Control Valve Group--Part 1 Of 2
7j9131 Control Valve Group--Part 1 Of 2
9d8220 Valve Control Group
6g6670 Valve Control Group
7j9131 Control Valve Group--Part 2 Of 2
8d5730 Crankcase Guard Group
Crankcase Guard (7d4620 N/S)
Crankcase Guard (6d8640 N/S)
9d4370 Crankcase Guard Group
Cushion Hitch (9j989 N/S)--Part 1 Of 3
Cushion Hitch (9j989 N/S)--Part 2 Of 3
Cushion Hitch (9j989 N/S)--Part 3 Of 3
Hitch And Steering (7j3575 N/S)--Part 3 Of 3
Hitch And Steering (7j3575 N/S)--Part 2 Of 3
Hitch And Steering (7j3575 N/S)--Part 1 Of 3
Cushion Hitch Lines (7j3762 N/S)
9j336 Cushion Hitch Lines Group
Cushion Hitch Lines And Valve (7d5370 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Cushion Hitch Lines And Valve (7d5370 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
Cushion Hitch Valve (7j631 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
Cushion Hitch Valves (7j631 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Cushion Hitch Valve (7j631 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Cushion Hitch Valves (7j631 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
9j8774 Steering Cylinder Group--(Change 0)--2" Bore X 5" Stroke
Differential And Bevel Gear (6d7710 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
Differential And Bevel Gear (6d7710 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Differential Case And Covers (6d8380 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
6d8380 Differential Case And Covers Group--Part 3 Of 3
6d8380 Differential Case And Covers Group--Part 1 Of 3
Differential Case And Covers (6d8380 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Differential Case And Covers (7d4650 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
Differential Case And Covers (7d4650 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
6d8380 Differential Case And Covers Group--Part 2 Of 3
8d270 Differential Group
6d7700 Differential Group
4d5730 Differential Group
8d5610 Differential Group
Drive Shaft (6d7825 N/S)
Drive Shaft Guard (6d7830 N/S)
Emergency Brake Control (7d5170 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Emergency Brake Control (7d5170 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
Fenders (6d9370 N/S)
6d9110 Filter Group
7j680 Hydraulic Oil Filter Group
2s6457 Transmission Filter Group
2S***57Filter Group-Transmission; (Transmission)1
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Final Drive And Wheels (7d1690 N/S)--33.25 X 35 Tubeless Tires
7d1690 Final Drive And Wheel Group--33.25 X 35 Tubeless Tires
7j2231 Flow Control And Relief Valve Group--Type 3
7J***31Flow Control And Relief Valve Group1
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7j2231 Flow Control And Relief Valve Group--Type 1
7J***31Flow Control And Relief Valve Group1
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7j2231 Flow Control And Relief Valve Group--Type 2
7J***31Flow Control And Relief Valve Group1
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7d1890 Gauge Group--Part 2 Of 2
Gauges (7d1890 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Gauges (7d1890 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
7d1890 Gauge Group--Part 1 Of 2
Governor And Drive (5s7930 N/S)
1p2569 Governor Cut-Off Valve Group
3p3036 Governor Cut-Off Valve Group
8s6340 Governor Group
3g2360 Hitch Group--Field Installation
7j3665 Hitch Group--Field Installation
Hood (6d9500 N/S)
Hood And Dash (8d6060 N/S)
5d6998 Air Horn Assembly
8v1723 Hose Assembly
3S***66Sleeve Assem.2
5S***83Coupling Assem. (Straight)1
5S***02Stem Assembly-- 90 Degrees1
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9j2026 Control Lever Housing Group
5j5427 Control Level Housing Group
7d680 Hydraulic Oil Filter Group
7j741 Hydraulic Pump Assembly
Hydraulic Tank (6d9060 N/S)--Front View - Part 2 Of 2
Hydraulic Tank (8d580 N/S)--Front View--Part 2 Of 2
Hydraulic Tank (6d9060 N/S)--Side View - Part 1 Of 2
Hydraulic Tank (8d580 N/S)--Side View - Part 1 Of 2
Hydraulic Tank (8d580 N/S)--Front View - Part 2 Of 2
9d8700 Hydraulic Tank Group--Front View--Type 2--Part 2 Of 2
9d8700 Hydraulic Tank Group--Side View--Part 1 Of 2--Type 1
9d8700 Hydraulic Tank Group--Side View--Part 1 Of 2
9d8700 Hydraulic Tank Group--Front View--Part 2 Of 2--Type 1
9d8700 Hydraulic Tank Group--Side View--Type 2--Part 1 Of 2
9d8700 Hydraulic Tank Group--Front View--Part 2 Of 2
9j4062 Internal Filter Group
7j8000 Internal Filter Group
6d4205 Low Air Indicator Lamp Assembly
7j3386 Load Cylinder Group (Change 0-1)--6" Bore X 9.60" Stroke
9j537 Load Cylinder Group--(Change 0-1)--6.50" Bore X 9.80" Stroke
Manifold And Screens (8s660 N/S)
7j2233 Pilot And Bleed Valve Group
Planetary Transmission (7s4601 N/S)--Part 2 Of 4
Planetary Transmission (7s4601 N/S)--Part 1 Of 4
Planetary Transmission (7s4601 N/S)--Part 4 Of 4
Planetary Transmission (7s4601 N/S)--Part 3 Of 4
7s4601 Planetary Transmission Group--Part 4 Of 4
7s4601 Planetary Transmission Group--Part 3 Of 4
7s4601 Planetary Transmission Group--Part 1 Of 4
7s4601 Planetary Transmission Group--Part 2 Of 4
Planetary Transmission--Part 3 Of 4
Planetary Transmission--Part 4 Of 4
Planetary Transmission--Part 2 Of 4
Planetary Transmission--Part 1 Of 4
2g600 Power Source Seat Conversion Group
06***21Adapter, Str., 1/4in. N.P.T. F. X 1/4in. J.I.C. M.1
1D***38Bolt-Top Tank,Bottom Tank To Accessory2
1D***07Bolt Bracket To Starting Engine Timing Gear Housing4
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1p2570 Pressure Control Group
3p8531 Pressure Control Valve Group
9j6514 Pressure Reducing Valve Assembly
9J***14Pressure Reducing Valve Assembly1
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1p4220 Gear Pump Group
1P***20Pump Group-Gear; -Transmission Scavenge1
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7s4577 Transmission Pump Group
7S***77Pump Group-Transmission; (Transmission)1
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9j5052 Vane Pump Group--Type 1
9j5052 Vane Pump Group--Type 3
9j5052 Vane Pump Group--Type 2
9j7543 Push-Pull Block Group
8j5120 Push-Pull Block Group
Push-Pull Pump And Lines (7d5090 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
7d5090 Push-Pull Pump And Lines Group--Part 2 Of 2
Push-Pull Pump And Lines (7d5090 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
7d5090 Push-Pull Pump And Lines Group--Part 1 Of 2
4f6941 Release Valve Assembly
2j2184 Rotochamber
7d8560 Safety Tread Group
7s4578 Scavenge Pump Group
8s3380 Scavenge Pump Group
Scraper Hitch Lines (7d5850 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
Scraper Hitch Lines (7d5850 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Scraper Pump And Lines (7d5550 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
Scraper Pump And Lines (7d2050 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
Scraper Pump And Lines (7d5550 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Scraper Pump And Lines (7d2050 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
2g470 Suspension Seat Group--Type 1
Suspension Seat (2g470 N/S)
2g470 Suspension Seat Group
2g470 Suspension Seat Group--Type 2
2g470 Suspension Seat Group--Type 3
Seat Frame And Platform (7d350 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
Seat Frame And Platform (9d220 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Seat Frame And Platform (9d220 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
Seat Frame And Platform (7d350 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Seat Frame And Platform (2g490 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
Seat Frame And Platform (2g490 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
9d7019 Seat Group
8d8920 Seat Group
2g6470 Basic Seat Group
8d9925 Seat Group
2g6255 Seat Group--Replaced By 2g6470 Shown On Page 179f-4
6g150 Basic Seat Group
7d2269 Seat Suspension Assembly
9d4720 Seat Suspension Group--Part 1 Of 2--Type 1
2g2599 Seat Suspension Group--Part 1 Of 2
2g5400 Seat Suspension Group--Part 1 Of 2
9d4720 Seat Suspension Group--Part 2 Of 2--Type 1
2g5400 Seat Suspension Group--Part 2 Of 2
2g2599 Seat Suspension Group--Part 2 Of 2
9d4720 Seat Suspension Group--Part 1 Of 2--Type 2
2g6480 Seat Suspension Group--Part 2 Of 2--Replaces 2g5400 Shown On Pages 179m-1 And 179m-2
2g6480 Seat Suspension Group--Part 1 Of 2--Replaces 2g5400 Shown On Pages 179m-1 And 179m-2
9d4720 Seat Suspension Group--Part 2 Of 2--Type 2
7s6937 Selector Valve Group
8j7344 Selector Valve Group
5j8606 Steering Cylinder Group--(Change 0-5)--1.5" Bore X 9.38" Stroke
5J***06Servo-Master Steering Cylinder Group1
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9s2824 Shift Pressure Control Group
5d5755 Slack Adjuster Assembly--R.H.
6j9266 Spring Group
5j7806 Hydraulic Cylinder Group (Change 5,6)--6.5" Bore X 33.30" Stroke--2 Required
5j7806 Hydraulic Cylinder Group--6.5" Bore X 33.28" Stroke--2 Required
5j7977 Steering Cylinder Group--2" Bore X 5" Stroke
Steering Gear (7d100 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
Steering Gear (7d100 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
7d100 Steering Gear Group--Part 2 Of 2
7d100 Steering Gear Group--Part 1 Of 2
7j2547 Steering Lines Group--Type 2
7j2547 Steering Lines Group - Type 1
Steering Pump And Lines (7d2010 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Steering Pump And Lines (7d2010 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
2g7753 Steering Suction Line Guard Group
2G***53Steering Suction Line Guard Group1
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7j6785 Steering Valve Group--Part 2 Of 2
7j6785 Steering Valve Group--Part 1 Of 2
Bumper (8d6090 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Bumper (8d6090 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
8s686 Manual Switch Group
1t910 Torque Converter Group
Transfer Gears (7s2940 N/S)--Side View--Type 2--Part 2 Of 2
Transfer Gears (7s2940 N/S)--End View--Type 1--Part 1 Of 2
Transfer Gears (7s2940 N/S)--End View--Type 2--Part 1 Of 2
Transfer Gears (7s2940 N/S)--Side View--Type 1--Part 2 Of 2
Transfer Gears (7s2940 N/S)--End View--Part 1 Of 2
Transfer Gears (7s2940 N/S)--Side View--Part 2 Of 2
2p4361 Transmission Arrangement--Replaced By 7g2865 Shown On Page 77d
7g2865 Transmission Arrangement
8s637 Transmission Arrangement
Transmission Case And Covers (7s4602 N/S)
Transmission Case And Covers (2p3665 N/S)
2p6905 Transmission Case Assembly--Type 2
2p6905 Transmission Case Assembly--Type 1
Transmission Control (6d8761 N/S)--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 1 Of 2
Transmission Control (6d8761 N/S)--As Viewed From R.H. Side Of Machine--Part 1 Of 2
Transmission Control (6d8761 N/S)--As Viewed From R.H. Side Of Machine--Part 2 Of 2
Transmission Control (6d8761 N/S)--As Viewed From Right Hand Side Of Machine--Part 2 Of 2
1p9605 Transmission Hydraulic Control Group--Part 2 Of 3--Type 2
1p9605 Transmission Hydraulic Control Group--Part 3 Of 3--Type 2
1p9605 Transmission Hydraulic Control Group--Part 2 Of 3--Type 3
Transmission Hydraulic Control (1p9605 N/S)--Part 2 Of 3
1p9605 Transmission Hydraulic Control Group--Part 1 Of 3--Type 3
Transmission Hydraulic Control (1p9605 N/S)--Part 2 Of 3--Type 1
1p9605 Transmission Hydraulic Control Group--Part 3 Of 3--Type 3
Transmission Hydraulic Control (1p9605 N/S)--Part 3 Of 3
1p9605 Transmission Hydraulic Control Group--Part 1 Of 3--Type 2
Transmission Hydraulic Control (1p9605 N/S)--Part 3 Of 3--Type 1
Transmission Hydraulic Control (7s8666 N/S)--Part 2 Of 2
Transmission Hydraulic Control (1p9605 N/S)--Part 1 Of 3
Transmission Hydraulic Control (7s8666 N/S)--Part 1 Of 2
Transmission Hydraulic Control (1p9605 N/S)--Part 1 Of 3--Type 1
7g2927 Transmission Hydraulic Control Arrangement--Part 3 Of 3
7G***27Transmission Hydraulic Control Arrangement1
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7G***27Transmission Hydraulic Control Arrangement1
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7G***27Transmission Hydraulic Control Arrangement1
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Transmission Pump And Lines (7d1330 N/S)
4d2287 Valve Assembly
6d856 Valve Assembly
6D***56Valve As; -Differential Lock-Parking Brake1
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6d1039 Valve Assembly
6D***39Valve As; -Exhaust Bypass-Exhaust Diverter1
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4d487 Check Valve Assembly
4D***87Valve As-Check; -Air Supply-Primary Air Tank-Service Brake Control1
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7d2316 Control Valve Assembly
5d3056 Double Check Valve Assembly
5D***56Valve As-Double Check; -Brakesaver Air Supply1
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3d9943 Horn Valve
6d3546 Safety Valve Assembly
4d1669 Control Valve Assembly--Three Way
7j5942 Valve Group--Type 2
7j5942 Valve Group--Type 3
7j5942 Valve Group - Type 1
3p6661 Automatic Selector Valve Group
2r619 Double Check Valve Assembly
2R***19Valve Group-Check; -Air System-Parking Brake-Scraper Brake-Service Brake Control1
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6p3233 Pressure Control Valve Group
5d470 Quick Release Valve Group
5D***70Valve Group-Quick Release; -Parking Brake-Air1
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6j60 Relief Valve Group
6J***60Valve Group-Relief; -Trailing Unit Main Control1
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8p4221 Selector Valve Group
7j4012 Selector Valve Group
3p2973 Shift Pressure Control Group
9j5063 Vane Pump Group--Type 2
9j5063 Vane Pump Group--Type 3
7j6258 Vane Pump Group
9j5063 Vane Pump Group - Type 1

637 serial number reference

The PIN plate is riveted to the tractor unit's frame, typically on the lower frame rail near the front hitch/draft area below the cab; because the 637 is a two-piece articulated tractor-scraper, the tractor half and the scraper bowl each carry their own plate and PIN. Read the first three characters as the serial prefix, which ties to the model/series and engine pairing; the digits that follow are the sequential unit number.

PrefixIdentifies
64M637 (Series I) — scraper unit
65M637 (Series I) — tractor unit
79P637 (Series I) — tractor unit
91N637 (Series I) — scraper unit
92N637 (Series I) — scraper unit

Frequently asked questions

What engines does the original Cat 637 use?

This is a twin-engine machine. A Caterpillar D343 diesel powers the tractor unit and a separate Caterpillar D333 diesel is mounted on the scraper unit, together producing roughly 640 gross flywheel horsepower. This is a different pairing from the modern 637K, which uses a single C18 tractor engine and a C9.3 scraper engine under the same reused model number.

How much does this machine weigh, and how big is it?

Expect an operating class in the neighborhood of 45 to 52 metric tons (roughly 100,000 to 115,000 lb) for this twin-engine open-bowl class, with bowl capacity in the low-30 cubic-yard heaped range. An exact factory weight and dimension figure specific to the original 1970 D343/D333 build is not well documented in circulation today; confirm against the machine's own data plate or original Caterpillar literature rather than assuming later-generation figures apply.

What replaced this machine in the model line?

Caterpillar replaced this original twin D343/D333 machine with the 637D starting in 1979, followed by the 637E and 637E Series II, then the 637G, and now the 637K. Each later generation moved to different engines and, eventually, electronic controls; none of them share the D343/D333 engine pairing that defines this original 1970s 637.

What 637 owners discuss

What's the real-world reputation of the D343 tractor engine in the original 637?
It's talked about as a genuinely strong motor for its era: overhead cam design with four valves per cylinder, turbocharged and intercooled, which was ahead of most construction diesels running at the time. Owners who've kept these going call it a great engine with a good reputation, but they also warn it's expensive to repair once you're inside it. A recurring headache on D343-powered machines that sat unused for a long stretch: diesel works its way past the injection system into the crankcase over time, so a machine that hasn't run in years can show fuel-diluted oil pouring out the breather before you even try a cold start. Pull the dipstick and smell the oil before cranking any 637 that's been sitting.
Any quirks specific to the D333 scraper-unit engine?
First thing is nailing down exactly which D333 variant you've got. The different generations have different bore sizes and different valve cover and water pump arrangements, and parts aren't interchangeable between them, so misidentifying it gets you the wrong gasket set or bearings. The bigger headache shows up at rebuild time: the factory-style flanged crank thrust bearing has gone obsolete in the larger undersize grinds from the major bearing makers and from Cat, so a spun or badly worn crank often means converting to loose thrust washers, doweling the bearing cap to hold them in place, and setting end play by hand rather than ordering a drop-in part.
What do people say about the push-pull hitch on this specific first-generation machine?
Straight talk: detailed hitch-specific chatter for the original D343/D333 637 by itself is thin. Most of what gets discussed under the "637" name these days is about the tandem/twin-power scrapers that came later, and their hitch fixes don't automatically carry over to a Series I machine. What does hold true across that whole era of push-pull Cat scrapers is that the hitch bail's pins and bushings take a beating working in rock or abrasive dirt and need regular play checks, and any cushion-type hitch leans on hydraulics that age just as poorly as the rest of a machine this old. If you own one of these, verify against your own literature or a restorer who actually knows the Series I rather than assuming a later model's hitch writeup applies. Given what a hitch failure means mid-push-pull, have a qualified restorer verify pin, bushing and cushion condition before you put it back to work.
What kind of tire and chassis wear should I expect on a machine this old?
Tires are already one of the bigger costs on any push-pull scraper working in rock or abrasive dirt, wear is fast and a full set isn't cheap even on a modern machine. On a machine this age the bigger problem for a lot of owners isn't wear from work, it's just age: bias-ply carcasses that have sat for decades get dry rot and sidewall cracking whether they've been run hard or not, and hunting down correct vintage sizing that isn't a modern radial substitute takes some digging. Cold, stiff tires on older scrapers also get blamed for a rough, bouncy ride, so don't judge overall chassis condition off a machine you haven't warmed up and run a while first.
What are the common electrical gremlins on a 1970s-era 637?
A machine this old is going to show age-related charging and starting problems before anything major mechanical acts up: corroded battery terminals and ground straps, tired voltage regulators, and cracked or brittle wiring insulation are the first things to run down if it cranks slow or the gauges act erratic. These early 637s also came with an ether-injection cold-start aid alongside the electric start, and on a machine this age that canister, its lines and the injection valve need to be checked for condition rather than assumed good, old ether hardware that's leaking or sticking open is a real fire risk. Have your dealer or a qualified restorer verify the starting aid and charging system before you rely on either.
How hard is it to source parts and support a rebuild on an original 637 today?
Being a low-production, long-obsolete machine, the original 637 is a tougher parts hunt than the later D, E and G-series scrapers Cat sold in real volume for years afterward. Common wear items overlap with other D343/D333-powered machines from the same era, loaders, graders, other scrapers, so the engine side isn't hopeless, but sheet metal, glass, hydraulic-specific pieces and anything unique to this particular tractor-scraper pairing gets scarce fast. It's also common knowledge among the old-iron crowd that these engines got swapped between compatible Cat machines over the decades, so when you're sourcing a rebuild kit or fuel system parts, match them to what's actually installed on your machine rather than just trusting the model number.
What should I check before buying a used original 637?
Because these are old enough that engines and components have been shuffled around over the decades, start by confirming the tractor engine, scraper engine and chassis serial/data plate all actually line up with what the machine is supposed to be, don't take a seller's word for "original 637" at face value. Beyond that it's the same fundamentals as inspecting any old twin-engine scraper: run both engines and watch for smoke, leaks and fuel-diluted oil if it's sat a while; check the hitch bail, pins and bushings for slop; judge tires on age cracking as much as tread wear; and go over the bowl, apron and ejector hydraulics for cylinder drift and leaking seals. Given the age and rarity, get a qualified restorer or a dealer familiar with vintage Cat iron to look it over, not a shop that's only ever touched the modern C18-engined 637.

Compiled from owner and technician discussions across the industry — experiences vary by serial range and machine history.

Serial-range & configuration variants

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