Caterpillar 553

Inspection performed on 05-23-13 @ 3389 hrs. (digital meter indicates 3273 hrs.) Prentice model SH-50 Saw Asse. Good cutting wheel w/ no visible cracks. Some notable bearing play. Fair teeth. Good butt area. Good tower asse. Reasonable buncher arm pins/bushings wear. Good lower bell asse area. No lower chains installed. Fair skid plates. Overall good saw operation. Reasonable hitch, steering, loader frame & cradle wear areas. 28L-26 (can’t read tires) Firestone bias tires w/ 30% wear remaining front & rear. One steer cyl. leak. Lower buncher arm cyl. leak. Minor underside area leaks. Overall reasonable cosmetics. Parking brake inop. Diff. lock works. Overall good production machine.