Cat th407

Happy with my 407 9000 hrs on it, no major problems , never needed any expensive parts, great engine and lifting power, great balance when loaded out front, steering is best on the market. Mine does get looked after which is why it's been reliable, would buy another in a heartbeat, strong machine. Oh and the hour clock still working.

Badshot said:

I've considered the 926 , but then it'd need all the attachment to go with it.
A telescopic could just have a pin and cone headstock fitted and be useable.

Maybe the cat isn't the best way to go though.
Manitou have been poor locally, and dealers bloody awful in the past. Not even sure if there is a local dealer now.
JCB dealers excellent, just not a massive fan of the JCB teles.
Claas, vowed not to use the dealer after being ignored.
Not much else in the area I know of.
Hence the cat direction.

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You could get a carriage fabricated to perform the tipping functions for the matbro attachments.

Badshot said:

Any user views?
I've given up hope of finding a decent matbro the same as I have now.
So I'm considering a used cat to run alongside it.
I really don't want to spend 60 grand a on a handler which is full of things to stop it working.
I'm hoping something about 2008 to 2010 might not have too much to go wrong on it.
Views?
Recommendations?
Anyone selling a really good one?

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I have this Cat TH407 for sale - 2008, 5430hrs, Powershift, 40K, 500/70R24 tyres, scorpion headstock, 3rd service, air seat, A/C, PUH, hyd brake. Buckets/Grabs available to suit - Not included in price. No tines.

Badshot said:

Any user views?
I've given up hope of finding a decent matbro the same as I have now.
So I'm considering a used cat to run alongside it.
I really don't want to spend 60 grand a on a handler which is full of things to stop it working.
I'm hoping something about 2008 to 2010 might not have too much to go wrong on it.
Views?
Recommendations?
Anyone selling a really good one?

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Hi mate,

We run a 2013 TH407, done around 4K hours... it’s a solid and stable machine, we have a 3.5ton grain bucket on it and it’s a good match, hydraulics are quick, and fairly smooth, visibility isn’t the Best but you get used to it, no one has hit anything with it... we haven’t been without issues, the phonic sensor failed few years ago which wasn’t ideal in the middle of a grain store in August!!!
The mudguard brackets are prone to cracking and falling off but the newer ones are more solidly built, we have had a few electrical issues, mainly ignition related, just had the boom ride suspension accumulator fail, but we sourced a new one from Parker rather than pay CAT double the money for same part.. it’s no rocket on the road and is a bit numb and lacking in that department. We seem to have a lot of trouble with the air con, or lack of!! It’s pretty hopeless system if I’m honest..
and like has been mentioned CAT parts are chuffing expensive!!!! But with canny looking about and research you can source bits else where

Matt77 said:

Had one on demo here, went on the silage pit, it didn’t end well salesman was sitting next to me on the forager tractor when I got the phone call (both fronts with the grab if you can’t tell) I had a play before he did this, stacks of power, felt very solid compared to our JCB 536-60 but the pay off for that was it was very tight in the cattle yards, terrible vision on the right hand side (you’d get used to it) and expensive compared to like for like JCB, I’d have enjoyed loading grain lorries with, bet it would be perfect for that.
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Our lad put the bale spikes through both front headlights on ours

I’m always catching the bucket on the tyres too !! Not the greatest design feature !!

If it’s just for grain and feet why not look for a medium sized loading shovel? Be quicker loading lorries would manage fert in bags or bulk and probably cheaper to but than a telescopic. Plus they are as I understand built for a far harder life than most ag operations will through at them. Holt store always had cat shovels for farm and grain store until David packed up, they always seemed very reliable.