Cat 950E

[WoodBoy]

I Have a 950E , serial number 22z03738, that will not pull in 2nd gear. 1st gear pulls fine, if I shift to 2nd while in motion, it will shift and pull, but if I get into soft dirt or an incline, it will stop pulling. 3rd gear seem to pull fine. I would say taking off in 3rd gear from a dead stop is about equivalent to pulling off from 1st gear.

 

[komatsukid]

Check pressures? Cut open filter? Fluid level?

 

[WoodBoy]

I havent, I dont have a way to check the pressures. I put a new filter in it and cut the filter open and didnt notice anything that stood out. Fluid level is good

 

[Nige]

Try pulling the magnetic screen on the transmission suction side and see what you find.

What colour is the fluid. Clear & bright or dark & cloudy.?
Does the fluid smell burned at all.?

 

[WoodBoy]

Try pulling the magnetic screen on the transmission suction side and see what you find.

What colour is the fluid. Clear & bright or dark & cloudy.?
Does the fluid smell burned at all.?

It was definately darker. How is the screen accessed?

 

[Nige]

It was definately darker. How is the screen accessed?

Dark oil is NOT good news. Take a good sniff at it to confirm it's burned.

Sorry I don’t have access to the O&M Manual to show the procedure for accessing the screen but it is usually located behind a 3 or 4-bolt cover somewhere on the transmission transfer case. You need Cat Publication reference SEBU6244, for machines S/N 22Z3189-Up, which can be downloaded from Cat for $52. Alternatively buy this one from eBay for $19.

A Parts Manual would not go amiss either. SEBP1757 covers all 22Z-prefix machines from S/N 3189-Up, which includes yours. Here's one for $30 on eBay

 

[Deimos]

It was definately darker. How is the screen accessed?