COMPONENT CODE 32

REF NO. AT00264

DATE Jan. 12, 2001
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SUBJECT: IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR STD, AR & HD LINKS ON D41,

D61, D65

PURPOSE: To introduce identification method for the Abrasion Resistant (AR) track
link assemblies for use on the medium sized bulldozers

APPLICATION: D61EX-12 Bulldozers, Serial Nos. 1001 and up

D61PX-12 Bulldozers, Serial Nos. 1001 and up
D65E-12 Bulldozers, Serial Nos. 60001 and up
D65EX-12 Bulldozers, Serial Nos. 60001 and up
D65P-12 Bulldozers, Serial Nos. 60001 and up
D65PX-12 Bulldozers, Serial Nos. 60001 and up

FAILURE CODE: 320099

DESCRIPTION:

1. Introduction
Abrasion Resistant (AR) track link assemblies have been registered as optional parts for
use on the medium sized bulldozers (D41, D61 and D65) being used in sandy soil work
sites where the bushings wear rapidly.
This Service News will introduce the method to distinguish the Abrasion Resistant (AR)
track link assemblies from the Standard (STD) track link assemblies by external appear-
ances.

2. Suitable applications
(1) AR track link assemblies
(a) The AR track links exhibit longer wear life of the bushings as compared with the
STD and HD track links on the aforesaid bulldozers being used in sandy soil work
sites where the bushings wear rapidly.
(b) These AR track links are abrasion resistant track links for use on lighter load work
sites and they are not all-mighty track links.
Since the bushings may break when these AR track links are used on other work
sites than sandy soil sites, use STD or HD track links on other work sites.

(2) STD and HD track link assemblies

The STD track links are the conventional type of track links.
The HD track links are reinforced versions (enlarged size, etc.) of the STD track links.
They are both usable on ordinary work sites, but we recommend you to use the HD
track links on harsh load work sites such as rocky ground work sites and forestry
work sites.

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3. Method to distinguish the AR track link assemblies from other track link assemblies by
external appearances

(1) D41 (Reference)

STD AR (STD base)

Bushing shape: Straight type Bushing shape: Stepped type

Link height: 98 Link height: 106

HD AR (HD base)
A marking reading "AR" is being stamped on the surface
of the lower section of the master link. (Refer to the Z-
view shown below.)
• With the AR track link assemblies for spare use or with
those removed from the chassis not equipped with the
shoes, this stamping is visible.
• The external shape and dimensions are the same as
those of the HD part being indicated at left.

Link height: 106

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(2) D61

HD
Shape of the stepped section
of the bushing: Rounded type
AR
Shape of the stepped section of the bushing:
Tapered type (Since there are sections which have
not come in contact with the sprocket,
identification can be made easily.)

The external shape and dimensions other than the

above are the same as those of the STD part indi-
cated at left.

Note: With the D61 bulldozers, the HD spec. parts, so called on D41 and D65 bulldozers,
are being used as the STD parts.

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(3) D65

STD AR (STD base)

Shape of the stepped section Shape of the stepped section of the bushing:
of the bushing: Rounded type Tapered type ( Since there are sections which have not
come in contact with the sprocket, identifi-
cation can be made easily.)

Link height: 125,

Pin length: 240 Link height: 132, Pin length: 240

HD AR (HD base)
1. Shape of the stepped section of the bushing: Tapered type
Shape of the stepped section
(Since there are sections which have not in come contact
of the bushing: Rounded type with the sprocket, identification can be made easily.)

Link height: 132,
Pin length: 254
2. A marking reading "AR" is being stamped on the sur-
face of the lower section of the master link. (Refer to
the Z-view shown below.)
With the AR track link assemblies for spare use or with
those removed from the chassis not equipped with the
shoes, this stamping is visible.

Link height: 132, Pin length: 254

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