Posted 22:02 (#6503382 - in reply to #6503320) Subject: RE: CAT D7E dozer blade, repair or replace? he did say it was the late models but I did not get a serial # break. reason I know this is a cat mechanic told me this. Posted 21:25 (#6503320 - in reply to #6502192) Subject: RE: CAT D7E dozer blade, repair or replace? Posted 13:44 (#6502192 - in reply to #6502140) Subject: RE: CAT D7E dozer blade, repair or replace? I believe the late e's had the same finals as a g. Posted 13:21 (#6502140 - in reply to #6501354) Subject: RE: CAT D7E dozer blade, repair or replace? Posted 08:59 (#6501354 - in reply to #6501276) Subject: RE: CAT D7E dozer blade, repair or replace? Helps if they have a ripper or winch on rear They are slower geared, the dirt rolls easier Do you have the low hp or high? If your pins &corner blocks are ok probably better off rebuilding the face. The D7E are a few of the all time best tractors made.

Posted 08:36 (#6501276 - in reply to #6501137) Subject: RE: CAT D7E dozer blade, repair or replace? The steel cost was around $ 700 if I remember correctly along with the cost of them rolling and shearing it to size, I then cleaned the front of the blade up, welded a couple tabs along the bottom to align where I wanted the plates to sit, I then wrapped a 1/2' chain around the blade vertically, I took my porta power with the v attachment on one end of the cylinder ( chain side ) and the flat plate on the other end, put it under the chain and pressed the final curve out of the skin and welded the plate into place, I installed the plate in 2 pieces ( left half, right half ), that way you can weld the middle also and wasn't so hard to press into place and fit closer, it took the better part of a day once I had the steel in hand. I went to a welding shop that had some AR steel that they also have a roller, so I had a template made with cardboard that matched the curve of the blade, they rolled it to almost the curvature, Posted 08:18 (#6501218 - in reply to #6501137) Subject: RE: CAT D7E dozer blade, repair or replace? I don't think I have ever seen a D7E blade that appears as suggested though, so maybe none were made like that to fit this machine? Newer model blade fit this older machine? It would also be nice for it to have a bit more curve to roll the soil, as well as a more pronounced 'semi-u' shape on the wings to carry more soil. It would be nice to have a blade slightly taller, for tree work. Option B would be to find a different blade in better condition that would fit. I suppose the cutting edge is good enough as well. The pins and bushings, along with the tilt cylinder are in above average condition. It sounds like it could take 2 or 3 grand to remove/clean up the partly rusted out and peeled up front skin, and then attach a new skin to the front. Have a 48a serial number D7E that is need of a new front skin, or replace the entire blade with a better one. Posted 07:57 (#6501137) Subject: CAT D7E dozer blade, repair or replace?

D7 dozer cutting blade