An Improved Left-Hand Joystick Base is Now Available on Certain D Series Wheel Skidders {4309, 4310, 4338} Caterpillar


An Improved Left-Hand Joystick Base is Now Available on Certain D Series Wheel Skidders {4309, 4310, 4338}

Usage:

525D 2L5
Wheel Skidder
525D (S/N: 2L51-UP; GKP1-UP)
535D (S/N: 3L51-UP; MTP1-UP)
545D (S/N: 4L51-UP; KGP1-UP)
555D (S/N: 5L51-UP; PGY1-UP)

The following improvements are now available for the products within the listed serial numbers. The left-hand joystick base has improved manufacturing processes to increase reliability.

Table 1
Required Parts 
Qty  Part Number  Part Name 
454-8979  Base As 

The part number for the improved base has remained the same. The new base can be identified by the part number sticker on the bottom. A date code higher than "1829 (YYWW)" on the last line of the sticker and the letters "LCKD" identify a joystick with the improvements. Refer to Illustration 1.



Illustration 1g06346563

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