Caterpillar 216 Cat 216 Questions

[ammocat]

Greetings to all from Cloudy Afghanistan. I am currently deployed and while here I decided to purchase a skid loader. I have found one that seems to fit the bill. It's a Cat 216 and runs and looks great. I was wondering If I could ask you guys a few questions regarding this Cat model. Do they have any known issue? any recalls? any advice you can share with a newbee? Please feel free to share your knowledge with me even if it's bad. Thanks

 

[ammocat]

Sorry...I plan on buying the Cat from the states..NOT Afghanistan!!

 

[nzpatch]

I've had a cat 216 for 9 and a bit years, done 3850hrs now with little problems. The biggest thing was a drive motor, but the reman part was not that dear. Most other things all good just alternater and the odd hose. Good luck with you cat.

 

[ammocat]

I've had a cat 216 for 9 and a bit years, done 3850hrs now with little problems. The biggest thing was a drive motor, but the reman part was not that dear. Most other things all good just alternater and the odd hose. Good luck with you cat.

Sounds good, Do most Bobcat attachment work with it? Is the self leveling feature standard or optional? Thank you for your reply

 

[ammocat]

Picture of what the US is donating to the ANA(Afghanistan National Army) NICE.

 

[nzpatch]

Self level is a option, I don't have it. I think most things fit, may need to change the hyd fittings tho. P.s if the us is giving 246c's out I'll have one, thanks.

 

[ammocat]

Pretty much, darn thing has 36 hours!! And the battery was dead!! Go figure.