Heavy-duty 8.3 kg bucket tip 1U3352 CAT, aftermarket

For the Caterpillar machines: heavy-duty 8.3 kg bucket tip 1U3352, an aftermarket part. The tip belongs to the Caterpillar J350 series.

Tips are chosen by the adaptor system and size: even within one machine make there are tips of different series and weight classes, and each fits only its own adaptor. There are different types for different conditions: standard tips for soil and sand, and heavy-duty and rock tips with a thicker wear zone for stony and hard ground. Cast tips are more economical, while forged tips stand up better to impact. Ground type decides the choice of tips: tips with a thick wear zone for sandy and abrasive ground, sharp forged tips that take impact better for hard and stony ground. When a tip is changed, the adaptor nose is measured too, as a new tip on a worn adaptor sits loose, overloads the retaining pin and can fall off.

Specifications

Compatibility

According to the product card, the part number is 1U3352. The card also lists 9N4352. Fit is confirmed by the part number and the adaptor or bucket model. The catalogue also has the aftermarket version (forged 6 kg) and aftermarket version (cast 6.7 kg) of this part. Other parts are in Buckets.

Fitting

Before replacing a wear part, lower the bucket to the ground, stop the machine and support the bucket so that it cannot move. Clean dirt and rust off the mounting faces and holes, seat the new part and tighten the bolts or fit the retainers as the maker specifies. Check the fixing again after the first hours of work.