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NW Ohio | 600 had narrow tires, 4 speed chevy transmissions older models had a flat conveyer belt and could be mechanically driven. Most where a chevy industrial 6 cylinder gas engine
6060 wide floatation tires, 4 speed new process transmission, curved conveyer with side to side shift (mechanical or hydraulic), the digging wheel is tapered. Gas or diesel, gas was a 6 cylinder chevy or 8 cylinder Chrysler industrial.
Both had a 6' digging depth and common bucket sizes where 12", 14" & 16". They are both notorious for getting water in the hydraulic system.
Many have been converted to hydro ground drive using combine hydros etc. Usually they keep the Main and rear transmission and remove the front and middle. This allowed the main to drive the wheel (3rd gear) and run the pump. The rear transmission is used for digging gear (1st) and road gear (4th) with the hydro controlling the speed.
If buying look at the wear parts of the digging assembly. You can get a lot of $$$$ tied up fast in these parts: drivers, segments, center cutters or router bands, chains and sprockets (chain measures 12" to 10 links when new I think, it has been a while) make sure the wheel has not been cracked and runs straight and isn't egg shaped. They made two different wheel rings, a one piece and a 4 piece. The 4 piece has welds going diagonally on the wheel. I am told these were stronger due to metal and the grain. Ensure your shoe post and bottom are good, preferably a quick detach shoe (common on the 6060 added later to most 600's. If you are in rock country you will also want the 3rd truck roller (rolls in the 2 O'clock position from the drivers side). In rock country when you hit one the truck roller takes the abuse instead of the wheel drive.
If you have a plow and are going to use it for a main machine, they will do fine with the mechanical drive, otherwise if you are looking for a winter project go for it. | |
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