Looking for information on 941 traxcavator track loader

Hello I'm New to the forum ,also a first time Cat owner. I just purchased a Cat 941 traxcavator track loader and I'm trying to identify the exact year and model. The serial # is 80H39741. I have found some conflicting information in my internet searches but I believe it's a 941B . Can anyone confirm this based on the serial #? Thank you Matt

The Serial Number is incorrect. There were never 39741 of that model built. Can you post a photo of the data plate.

Guess I fat fingered the # when typing the post Correct serial # is 80H3974 Image attached

Earlier1973 (3882-4736). It is a 941B. 941 to 941B transition was 1972. Both used 80H prefix. Early 72 up to 3039 was 941. 941B started in 1972 at 3083 according to a little booklet I have. I don't know if there were transition machines between 3039 and 3083.

According to SIS 941B started at 80H3040. 941B machines with a 3304 engine started at 80H3884, confirmed because the engine Serial Number on the plate is 78P840. So you have quite an early 3304 engine with indirect injection, aka pre-combustion chambers. If you want to look for manuals relevant to your Serial Number here are the Cat Publication reference numbers: - Operation - SEBU5298 Maintenance - SEBU6510 Parts - UEG0680S (this covers Serial Numbers between 80H3884-5702) Service - REG00527. (A paper copy of this manual will include Operation & Maintenance Manuals provided that it is complete.)

Thank you Welder Dave much appreciated information. and Deere500a , Yes that's her

Thank you Nige , I downloaded a digital service manual but have been looking for the parts and operations and maintenance manuals very helpful information and much appreciated

matt_h71 said: I downloaded a digital service manual Click to expand... Not from an Eastern European source I hope. They have somewhat of a reputation for poor quality. Aftermarket manuals from Jensales and Finney are not much better. Here's a genuine OEM one on eBay

Nige ? Traxcavator was dropped in 72?. Matt your 941 is American not a Japanese Cat for manuals

Deere500a said: Nige ? Traxcavator was dropped in 72?. Matt your 941 is American not a Japanese Cat for manuals Click to expand... Only the OP used that terminology. I didn’t. Interesting that some of the 80H manuals still refer to the model as a traxcavator probably because they cover machines built both before and after the name was dropped. Manual reference numbers quoted above are for his specific 80H3974 Serial Number. According to what I see 941B machines were only ever produced in the US. By comparison 941 models were also produced in France (70H) & Japan (16U & 75H).

Traxcavator was a add on cable loader from the 50's & in the 60's Caterpillar bought the rights,his plate is stamped traxcavator asked 72 was dropped?

Nige said: Not from an Eastern European source I hope. They have somewhat of a reputation for poor quality. Aftermarket manuals from Jensales and Finney are not much better. Here's a genuine OEM one on eBay Click to expand... I did get the jensales digital and yah it's not great . I've been looking at a couple on eBay . Thanks for the link

My booklet was a little off by not listing 941B at 3040. Cat called all loaders whether wheel or crawler traxcavator up until the early 70's I believe.

matt_h71 said: I did get the jensales digital and yah it's not great. Click to expand... You should have asked earlier and saved your money…..

Deere500a said: Traxcavator was a add on cable loader from the 50's & in the 60's Caterpillar bought the rights,his plate is stamped traxcavator asked 72 was dropped? View attachment 362234 Click to expand... Traxcavator must have been used well into the 1970s. My late 1970s 977L is plated as one.