Chinese Made
Model Year: 2003
I purchased my NB3500C NorTrac dozer, with backhoe new. I had immediate problems with the poor quality steel track, which broke within the first 30 minutes of operation. I then had the master hydraulic valve go bad, followed by broken hoses spraying the operator with hot hydraulic fluid. The steel arms for the box blade attachment broke three different times. The track has since been broken and lost off the drive wheel numerous times, even though proper adjustments and lubrication had been made. The steering/braking on the right side has also failed. The Chinese designers placed the brake/steering peddles too close together and the gear shift in 1st or 2nd prevents you from putting your foot on the left peddle. On the bright side, you pay for what you get and it does do the job once you can get around the poorly designed and defective metal. If I had it to to do over again, I would have bought a used American made dozer.
Pros: Cheaper than most new equipment
Cons: Poorly designed and made