1979 CATERPILLAR D3B

1979

27Y1220

Used

Broken / Inaccurate

Up for sale is an honest, 1979 Caterpillar D3B crawler bulldozer in good, work-ready mechanical condition. At roughly 15,000 lbs, it can be easily towed with a standard 1-ton pickup truck and a heavy-duty gooseneck or flatbed trailer—no commercial semi-truck or costly wide-load hauling permits required.This specific unit is a highly capable woodlot, farm, homesteading, thanks to its fully functional rear winch system. The Highlights: Rear Winch: Equipped with a fully functional, gear-driven Caterpillar factory rear winch. Includes heavy-duty fairlead rollers, cable, and log-skidding chains. Pulls incredibly strong—perfect for selective logging, bush clearing, or vehicle recovery. Engine: Cat 3204 4-cylinder diesel engine. Starts instantly, runs strong, and has no noticeable blow-by. Transmission: 3-speed planetary powershift transmission shifts good through all gears and holds tight. Hydraulics & Blade: Complete 6-way Power Angle Tilt (PAT) blade configuration. Good pressure, smooth controls, and minimal pin wear. Undercarriage: Currently sitting at an honest 50%. The chains, sprockets, and pads have plenty of service life left for private land use, farm clearing, or acreage maintenance. The Details: The hour meter is currently inoperable, so true total machine hours are unknown. The buyer is entirely responsible for pickup and transport. Serious inquiries only—lowball offers will be ignored. $18,500 OBO

Yes

8-Way

Angle

Yes

Open

Powershift

3

CATERPILLAR