It never fails to amaze me when this old iron, no matter how long it has sat, comes back to life. Truly, diesel engines are a marvel of engineering and endurance. I’m an old steam man and when the locos were replaced by diesel I thought the industrial world had come to an end but I stuck with it and learned to respect the diesel as a very worthy replacement. Well done guys, I think you had an easier fix than some but it’s an awesome outcome
I learned on a old D-8 cable dozer, Back in 84 it sat from 1993 in my barn until 2022 never started in all those years,I started restoring it in 2022 I finally put the last original decal on this morning, every nut, bolt,hose, and decal is original for the year, Fresh rebuilt engine, I've been playing all morning,
As a young apprentice HD Mechanic in the mid 1960's I worked for a logging company north of Prince George British Columbia. They had two 3T Ghost Caterpillars No blade or canopy just a rear winch for skidding logs. Whenever they broke down the Master Mechanic would sent me out alone to fix them. They were low production machines compared to there other equipment. So he sent the low guy on the totem pole, not caring how long it took for repairs. Always got them fixed for the next morning. They were not that hard to work on and I was a quick learner. Thanks for sharing and bring back some memories to an old guy.👍👍👍
When I was six years old in 1960 I had the opportunity to sit on the seat with an operator of a D-7. One of my best friend's Dad was the operator and he let the two of us spend a day with him as he cleared lots for a new subdivision. It was a large Dozer for its time in Eastern Massachusetts. I have been in love with Cat and all its products ever since. Thanks for all the work you put in to make this video a reality.
That’s pretty much how it happen for me also I use to ride around with Ray Johnson on his old 7 and 14E blade this old iron gets in your blood for sher 👍
When I was 4 y/o, we had a switch rail track running through our driveway. One day, the little 040 switch locomotive stopped in the driveway, and the engineer got out and asked my mom if I could ride on the locomotive with him. It was the last day that the last operational steam locomotive was running in the state of South Dakota. I got to open the throttle and pull the whistle. Spent 15 minutes with him. When he left at the end of the day, he retired. The thrill of a lifetime for a 4 y/o boy.
My first wife's uncle Claude Gendron was a road builder in and around William's Lake in British Columbia 40 years ago and hauled his old D8H around the backwoods building roads for logging access. I lost track of the Gendron family 25 years ago but I'm willing to bet Claude's sons are still building roads with that old D8.
Wow! Brings back good memories of my Dad and my childhood! My Dad bought one of these from a farmer when I was 8 years old. He then bought another 3 years later. One was a 50 model and one was a 53 model, good all around beast of a machine for its time. We kept one ready to go to work, while we worked the other one waiting for it to break, lol. I used to crank the pony motor with a handle. We built the engine, both final drives and both steering clutches at some point in both machines. But the more fun times was clearing land and pushing ponds! Thanks for sharing!! Watch out for that magneto, that sucker will bite you, lol!
This has to be one of the most successful CAT "will it start and drive" vids I have seen yet and I'm sure being partially sheltered has helped. The old D-7 looks to have a lot of life left in it. Good job guys and thanks for uploading.
Honestly, what helped the most was that the old girl was put away with all its covers on and not fucked with, aka some fart smeller decides “I’m going to fix ______” and then leaves the covers off and water gets into the manifold or a service panel was removed and not put back on so rodents got into it… These old Capertillars are pretty bombproof if they are put away complete. Amazing that all that old stuff was designed and built with no computers (or even calculators, meaning hand-calculated everything prior to the 1950s or 60s). We give ourselves too little credit for what we are capable of if we apply enough effort. Cheers! 🖖😎👍
Very cool to see you guys revive this old girl! I worked for a company that had a D6 cable dozer converted to hydraulic using Vietnam war era surplus cylinders and valves. After i did a repair i almost ran into the yard overhang because i forgot the lever was backwards for forward-reverse! We also had a international TD6 dozer with the half diesel half gas engine. Really cool how that was started too.
Once helped a seventy year old logger up in the Broughton Archipelago get one of these started. Took a day then we winched an old float house of the same vintage out of the chuck, up a hill and on to blocks. Took three days for the three of us to get the job done. So much fun.
Those old dozers were a workout to operate managing the levers all while trying to do work. Your brain goes thru gymnastics as you are making complicated cuts and fills. Although this machine was used more for forestry making access roads and dragging logs and such. In today’s world we have electric starts and ac cabins. And simple joystic controls for more efficient work performing more technical grade work. I have owned 3 bobcat skid steers in my building company which is basically a mini dozer on rubber tracks. I can do artistry on grading yards and spreading materials for driveways with incredible speed. Great video. The machine needed to breath again instead of ruining in the old barn.
That old girl has pushed a million miles and trees! Really nice to see that beast back up and purring! Dad said it takes a real operator to make that machine do what you want done
I ran one of those in the 1980’s was really tired at the end of the day. Was a slow machine but it would really push. The diesel engine would hardly change between idle and full throttle. Brings back alot of memories
Really cool action! Nice ambience with the drizzle, moss and fern, almost perfect for a CAT wall calendar. Even your buddy was steaming with excitement.
When I was a kid my uncle let me ride on a D9 he was using to clear a path to the river for his irrigation pipe. It Was loud and vibrated so much I could hardly get on. Stan raised the blade and off we went, knocking down trees with little effort, Poison Oak everywhere mostly all over me. Finding a diamond in the rough like that is priceless.
Such a great story to watch it tells all of us how a few people with tools and know-how can coax an old machine back to life again. thanks for the video. Ian in also a wet day on the coast In England.
Good job, I myself have been involved once and started one like this. For us there was not as much to do as for you. It had been stored indoors and never driven for about 25 years. Very good movie and as I see very talented mechanics in the film.
I'm in the process of reviving a '56 Cat D6 8U and the magneto in that machine looks like new too! Great project to see you guys rescuing this old machine. I hate seeing them going to scrap.
This was great. My dad bought a D6 cable with swamp tracks to dig a pond in the '90s. It sat at our shop for years after. One day we decided to get it started, the pony motor was locked up. it took two loaded dump trucks and a skidsteer to bump start it. Great content.
I have to say it. You guys said you were going back for it in the spring. I'm not sure how cold it gets there but I saw someone dump a bucket of water in it. I'd hate to see the old girl freeze up. It's a beauty,'ll be watching for more videos about it
A 3T was the dozer I broke in on in the late 60's in northern BC skidding logs. Seemed like an antique then after choking behind a TD15. The cable dozer taught you a lot of patience. Dood work guys.
The old timers worked for their dollars... by that I mean, more was involved with the daily operation of their machinery, and thats for every field/line of work. Technology and the comforts it has brought to the modern day operators i feel is truly under appreciated due to the fact that most lack the understanding of how the old equipment was actually operated... I love seeing old pieces of machinery being operated.
Nice work Gentlemen! We have a '49 D7 3t on the farm which only comes out to play when the D3c isn't big enough to handle a task. Clumsy old iron, but fun to play with at times. Thanks for posting.
I grew up on one of them long ago now we had a D7 3t and I said a lot of bad words over it from time to time . But I work we dugout a 22 ac lake with it and it did a great job I miss them times now . But I old and the would not let me get on it if I still has it . My kids would go crazy on me. God bless you boys
SAWEET !!!! That was awesome, doesn't matter if it's saws or tree's or whatever we'll still enjoy watching 😉 I've got an old 7F, it's hydraulic but not that much newer. Love firing it up an puttin her to work !!! Looked through a bunch of airplanes for sale today and thought about you 😉😁 Thanks for taking the time to bring us along ❤
Hey Dan I should of figured you would have a badass dozer too 😀I have been looking at planes too mite have to come hang out before I jump into the deep 🤣
@westcoastsaw1368 Oh my gosh, there's no "might have to" When you went down to the chainsaw museum in Oregon, that guy had a ridiculous amount of knowledge cause he had been passionate about that for 43 year's. I've been doing this for 45... we need to get together !!! 😁 I've got way too much experience and knowledge, and it's free 😉
I grew up with Cat D4/6/7/8, there is nothing that can beat these older type bulldozers. Engineered to last forever if given the right maintenance. One thing is for sure, they don’t make them like that anymore. Thanks for sharing this video!
I liked this i love seeing old machinery being brought back to life and used i can not stand seeing people holding on to it and letting it rot i hope when you go back and get it you put it straight to work well after the dozer blade hydraulics are fixed!! Good job fellers
I was really surprised that this old D7 started up that quickly at the sitting 20 years I was thinking you would have to bleed the injectors and all that jazz, but low and behold she roared back life as if she was running yesterday you got yourself a new subscriber!
Gordy you are a legend My name is Levi sheets and I am from Clyde North Carolina it does not matter if it's sitting it does not matter wherever it's at when you go to an old cat dozer it will always start I want so many TH-cam videos on it it is so cool to watch as the best one I ever seen I watch all your TH-cam videos you rule buddy and caterpillar always rules Husqvarna chainsaw too I am a die hard fan of your channel my papaw worked for Carolina cat
Awesome! Those old machines are amazing. I like the variety of content as well. It's all related wether it's saws, logging, or forestry equipment! Now you need a skidder and a yarder!
Used to steam clean on strip jobs here in Ky and somin about it I could never get tired of and seein that ol gem makes me wanna spray it till clear water runs out belly pan…used to do komatsu 5500…hitachi 3500…cat 994…793s…830s..more 11s and 992s to remeber and played in em all…carrydozer is something to see let alone take a pass to the hollerfill and I have…900hp..120t…love it men…happy new yr…
It be so nice to see more videos on the d7 thay was so cool I ran 2 of them 3ts they were converted to electric start and turbo charged which made them a lot nicer. Thanks for the video.
My Grandfather had 2 Cats D-6 from the 50's. He showed me how to start them. They pony was started with a pull rope (Notched flywheel between the operator legs, below the throttle arm). I remembered making sure the clutch was disengaged BEFORE starting the pony. I'm uncertain about the rest but, I remember the controls. His dozers blades weren't cable driven and, the blade actuator was slightly different. That was in the late 60's. EDIT: Both had the same HYSTER winches, on the back end.
That is better than saws in a lot of ways. Thanks for the video! I hope you bungeed those steering clutches open if you’re leaving it set a while. I love those old tractors. We have 5 RD8’s on our Alaska Homestead.. 1 working Dozer 2 that the engine starts on, and 2 that are in pieces all over 300 acres.
I'm pretty sure they're aware that the dozer is more than 20 years old. And that that is a different from time sitting without use. But thank you, doctor.
I've never worked on on dozers, but I worked at an auto salvage yard with three Cat loaders, and 1 Cat lift. I stepped in to run the yard one day while the yard manager was out, and two of the loaders and the lift broke down in one day. I had never worked on big machinery before and knew absolutely nothing about them, but I managed to get two of the running in less than five hours by myself. They are simple to work on, and practically indestructible.
nice old Cat. Good find and getting her running. My grandpa drove these and D8's for years for Glendale Plywood and before that Robert Dollar at the same mill for the road crews making the logging roads. I have a video of some logging he did in the 50's using 2 TD18's and loading with a Diesel powered donkey engine using a A frame near Williams Oregon. all good stuff.
Set chokers behind one of those in the seventies. Cat skinner made me spin the hand adjusters to tilt the blade and the handle was bent. I weighed 125 Lbs. at the start of that season and 150 at the end... and not an ounce of that was fat.
It never fails to amaze me when this old iron, no matter how long it has sat, comes back to life. Truly, diesel engines are a marvel of engineering and endurance. I’m an old steam man and when the locos were replaced by diesel I thought the industrial world had come to an end but I stuck with it and learned to respect the diesel as a very worthy replacement. Well done guys, I think you had an easier fix than some but it’s an awesome outcome
My word - you were around when steam locos were replaced by diesel. God bless you. I am sure you have a treasure trove of knowledge and experience😅
Yep, that and pony motor start!
Back when diesels were good and engineers didn't suck I love old iron
with a big can of WD40
Someday they’ll say the same thing about electrification.
I learned on a old D-8 cable dozer, Back in 84 it sat from 1993 in my barn until 2022 never started in all those years,I started restoring it in 2022 I finally put the last original decal on this morning, every nut, bolt,hose, and decal is original for the year, Fresh rebuilt engine, I've been playing all morning,
😁💯 Awesome!!
As a young apprentice HD Mechanic in the mid 1960's I worked for a logging company north of Prince George British Columbia. They had two 3T Ghost Caterpillars No blade or canopy just a rear winch for skidding logs.
Whenever they broke down the Master Mechanic would sent me out alone to fix them. They were low production machines compared to there other equipment. So he sent the low guy on the totem pole, not caring how long it took for repairs. Always got them fixed for the next morning. They were not that hard to work on and I was a quick learner.
Thanks for sharing and bring back some memories to an old guy.👍👍👍
I bet you have seen some big wood get moved back then 👍thanks for the story alway cool to hear from guys that seen these work
Respect. Thank you for your work.
@@westcoastsaw1368 I have a buddy of mine who is an old timer who has these kind of cats
@@westcoastsaw1368ooooooo
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Us old timers that operated old machines like that really appreciate your video.
Glad you enjoyed it
13:05 Great to see someone who knows how to properly pour a 5 gallon pail. A+
When I was six years old in 1960 I had the opportunity to sit on the seat with an operator of a D-7. One of my best friend's Dad was the operator and he let the two of us spend a day with him as he cleared lots for a new subdivision. It was a large Dozer for its time in Eastern Massachusetts. I have been in love with Cat and all its products ever since. Thanks for all the work you put in to make this video a reality.
That’s pretty much how it happen for me also I use to ride around with Ray Johnson on his old 7 and 14E blade this old iron gets in your blood for sher 👍
When I was 4 y/o, we had a switch rail track running through our driveway. One day, the little 040 switch locomotive stopped in the driveway, and the engineer got out and asked my mom if I could ride on the locomotive with him. It was the last day that the last operational steam locomotive was running in the state of South Dakota. I got to open the throttle and pull the whistle. Spent 15 minutes with him. When he left at the end of the day, he retired. The thrill of a lifetime for a 4 y/o boy.
@@rolandmohler2695Made your day, and gave the engineer something to make his final day one to look back on and smile.
I got a 3t my Dad bought in 1979. Still use it for odd jobs around the farm. 75 year old tractor still running
@@tobysavage1278 them cats last forever😂
Doesn’t matter if its saws or not, you make genuinely interesting videos. Post more! :)
Thanks, will do!
Another Awesome Video Keep making the Awesome Videos 😎👍
Great to see the old beast coming back to life. Great video ! 👍
I love dozers. Big fan of Diesel Creek channel. The resurrection of this old girl was sensational! Well done boys!
My first wife's uncle Claude Gendron was a road builder in and around William's Lake in British Columbia 40 years ago and hauled his old D8H around the backwoods building roads for logging access. I lost track of the Gendron family 25 years ago but I'm willing to bet Claude's sons are still building roads with that old D8.
I love seeing old equipment come back to life, nice work fellas!
Good ol' boys, making good ol' equipment, do what it's designed to do. The American way!👍Well done.
AWESOME....That unit is just two years younger than I am. Glad to see you youngsters taking care of the antiques!! Thank you!!!
Wow! Brings back good memories of my Dad and my childhood! My Dad bought one of these from a farmer when I was 8 years old. He then bought another 3 years later. One was a 50 model and one was a 53 model, good all around beast of a machine for its time. We kept one ready to go to work, while we worked the other one waiting for it to break, lol. I used to crank the pony motor with a handle. We built the engine, both final drives and both steering clutches at some point in both machines. But the more fun times was clearing land and pushing ponds! Thanks for sharing!! Watch out for that magneto, that sucker will bite you, lol!
This has to be one of the most successful CAT "will it start and drive" vids I have seen yet and I'm sure being partially sheltered has helped. The old D-7 looks to have a lot of life left in it. Good job guys and thanks for uploading.
Honestly, what helped the most was that the old girl was put away with all its covers on and not fucked with, aka some fart smeller decides “I’m going to fix ______” and then leaves the covers off and water gets into the manifold or a service panel was removed and not put back on so rodents got into it…
These old Capertillars are pretty bombproof if they are put away complete. Amazing that all that old stuff was designed and built with no computers (or even calculators, meaning hand-calculated everything prior to the 1950s or 60s). We give ourselves too little credit for what we are capable of if we apply enough effort.
Cheers! 🖖😎👍
Great job on the old iron guys. I love watching these rescue missions of old big iron of yesterday!
Great video Bruce
Very cool to see you guys revive this old girl! I worked for a company that had a D6 cable dozer converted to hydraulic using Vietnam war era surplus cylinders and valves. After i did a repair i almost ran into the yard overhang because i forgot the lever was backwards for forward-reverse! We also had a international TD6 dozer with the half diesel half gas engine. Really cool how that was started too.
Once helped a seventy year old logger up in the Broughton Archipelago get one of these started. Took a day then we winched an old float house of the same vintage out of the chuck, up a hill and on to blocks. Took three days for the three of us to get the job done. So much fun.
Gday from Oz🇦🇺. I was in Oregon 7 years ago. Loved the country and tall timberland.
Well done!!!
Those old dozers were a workout to operate managing the levers all while trying to do work. Your brain goes thru gymnastics as you are making complicated cuts and fills. Although this machine was used more for forestry making access roads and dragging logs and such.
In today’s world we have electric starts and ac cabins. And simple joystic controls for more efficient work performing more technical grade work.
I have owned 3 bobcat skid steers in my building company which is basically a mini dozer on rubber tracks. I can do artistry on grading yards and spreading materials for driveways with incredible speed.
Great video. The machine needed to breath again instead of ruining in the old barn.
Well done. Diesel Creek would be proud.
That old girl has pushed a million miles and trees!
Really nice to see that beast back up and purring! Dad said it takes a real operator to make that machine do what you want done
That amazing to watch you guys loving on that road walker ! What’s better is you guys working together and cutting up!!
Great video ..
I ran one of those in the 1980’s was really tired at the end of the day. Was a slow machine but it would really push. The diesel engine would hardly change between idle and full throttle. Brings back alot of memories
I love watching these shows on TH-cam where these guys resurrect these old machines from the graveyard. The coolest stuff I’ve ever seen.
Really cool action!
Nice ambience with the drizzle, moss and fern, almost perfect for a CAT wall calendar.
Even your buddy was steaming with excitement.
Good job young fellas. Those old brutes are tough. She sounds good for setting so long. Good the fuel rack didn't stick.
When I was a kid my uncle let me ride on a D9 he was using to clear a path to the river for his irrigation pipe. It Was loud and vibrated so much I could hardly get on. Stan raised the blade and off we went, knocking down trees with little effort, Poison Oak everywhere mostly all over me. Finding a diamond in the rough like that is priceless.
Such a great story to watch it tells all of us how a few people with tools and know-how can coax an old machine back to life again. thanks for the video. Ian in also a wet day on the coast In England.
I cannot believe how good that thing runs, them old gauges come back to life, even the fuel is still great, frickin insane...
Super exhilarating
Is nice to see in a world that uses things and dumps them after . That you put effort into resurrecting this old work horse
Thats awesome your going back to pick it up. I know youll give it a good home.
Good job, I myself have been involved once and started one like this. For us there was not as much to do as for you. It had been stored indoors and never driven for about 25 years. Very good movie and as I see very talented mechanics in the film.
I'm in the process of reviving a '56 Cat D6 8U and the magneto in that machine looks like new too! Great project to see you guys rescuing this old machine. I hate seeing them going to scrap.
This was great. My dad bought a D6 cable with swamp tracks to dig a pond in the '90s. It sat at our shop for years after. One day we decided to get it started, the pony motor was locked up. it took two loaded dump trucks and a skidsteer to bump start it. Great content.
I have one like this D7-17A 1955, still gets worked hard, they love you for it.
I have to say it. You guys said you were going back for it in the spring. I'm not sure how cold it gets there but I saw someone dump a bucket of water in it. I'd hate to see the old girl freeze up. It's a beauty,'ll be watching for more videos about it
I drained it all out 👍when I come back to get her we’ll give her the good stuff 👌
That is so F'n cool seeing the old girl come to life like that, Nicely done guys!! 👍
A 3T was the dozer I broke in on in the late 60's in northern BC skidding logs. Seemed like an antique then after choking behind a TD15. The cable dozer taught you a lot of patience.
Dood work guys.
The rain, the ferns, and the trees, confirms that you are most definitely in Oregon.
The old timers worked for their dollars... by that I mean, more was involved with the daily operation of their machinery, and thats for every field/line of work. Technology and the comforts it has brought to the modern day operators i feel is truly under appreciated due to the fact that most lack the understanding of how the old equipment was actually operated... I love seeing old pieces of machinery being operated.
Totally agree 👍
I can't wait until spring to see more of this old girl ,I really enjoyed the video good job getting the old D7 back to life
More to come thanks for watching 👍
@@westcoastsaw1368 more videos on this D7, please!
Nice work Gentlemen! We have a '49 D7 3t on the farm which only comes out to play when the D3c isn't big enough to handle a task. Clumsy old iron, but fun to play with at times. Thanks for posting.
I grew up on one of them long ago now we had a D7 3t and I said a lot of bad words over it from time to time .
But I work we dugout a 22 ac lake with it and it did a great job I miss them times now .
But I old and the would not let me get on it if I still has it .
My kids would go crazy on me.
God bless you boys
I never get tired of watching the old iron come back to life!
I must say John is a pretty smart guy. Awesome job thanks for sharing
GREAT job guys!! It was incredible to watch you get the fire breathing in that old girl again!!! Keep it out of the scrap yard guys!!
SAWEET !!!! That was awesome, doesn't matter if it's saws or tree's or whatever we'll still enjoy watching 😉 I've got an old 7F, it's hydraulic but not that much newer. Love firing it up an puttin her to work !!! Looked through a bunch of airplanes for sale today and thought about you 😉😁 Thanks for taking the time to bring us along ❤
Hey Dan
I should of figured you would have a badass dozer too 😀I have been looking at planes too mite have to come hang out before I jump into the deep 🤣
@westcoastsaw1368 Oh my gosh, there's no "might have to"
When you went down to the chainsaw museum in Oregon, that guy had a ridiculous amount of knowledge cause he had been passionate about that for 43 year's. I've been doing this for 45... we need to get together !!! 😁 I've got way too much experience and knowledge, and it's free 😉
Had to learn how to hot wire a dozer in the Army. We would parachute in and sweep runways for vehicles/ equipment and move. Grew up in Eugene.
Heck of video Gordy, I can't wait to see it again in the spring or when you bring it home
What a sweetheart of an old crawler. Love your products and love your content keep it up Gorty
I grew up with Cat D4/6/7/8, there is nothing that can beat these older type bulldozers. Engineered to last forever if given the right maintenance. One thing is for sure, they don’t make them like that anymore. Thanks for sharing this video!
I liked this i love seeing old machinery being brought back to life and used i can not stand seeing people holding on to it and letting it rot i hope when you go back and get it you put it straight to work well after the dozer blade hydraulics are fixed!! Good job fellers
I love seeing old machines like this roar back to life.
That’s was awesome. Can’t wait to see it get out this spring. Be safe
These old D-7's is what I grew up watching. Love old metal monsters 😁!!
Very nice, good job guys.
Nice seeing this Old Equipment run again.
Have a great day.
Thanks for sharing.
19:29! So awesome. Wish I could have smelled the old exhaust. Diesel fumes excite the youngster still lurking within.
I like the idea of no batteries. Makes it easier to diagnose problems.
I was really surprised that this old D7 started up that quickly at the sitting 20 years I was thinking you would have to bleed the injectors and all that jazz, but low and behold she roared back life as if she was running yesterday you got yourself a new subscriber!
You looked like you were born on that ol dozer. Shame they didn't get that machine all the way in the barn 20 years ago.
Gordy you are a legend My name is Levi sheets and I am from Clyde North Carolina it does not matter if it's sitting it does not matter wherever it's at when you go to an old cat dozer it will always start I want so many TH-cam videos on it it is so cool to watch as the best one I ever seen I watch all your TH-cam videos you rule buddy and caterpillar always rules Husqvarna chainsaw too I am a die hard fan of your channel my papaw worked for Carolina cat
Thank you buddy appreciate it
What an awesome feeling it must have been to get that going. Well done boys
i had one back in the 60's did a lot of work with it and it never let me down
Awesome! Those old machines are amazing. I like the variety of content as well. It's all related wether it's saws, logging, or forestry equipment! Now you need a skidder and a yarder!
Thanks 👍
Used to steam clean on strip jobs here in Ky and somin about it I could never get tired of and seein that ol gem makes me wanna spray it till clear water runs out belly pan…used to do komatsu 5500…hitachi 3500…cat 994…793s…830s..more 11s and 992s to remeber and played in em all…carrydozer is something to see let alone take a pass to the hollerfill and I have…900hp..120t…love it men…happy new yr…
If this is the direction this channel is headed I am here for the ride.
More to come thanks for following along 👍
nice to have dam good friends - nice to see old tracker to come live again
It be so nice to see more videos on the d7 thay was so cool I ran 2 of them 3ts they were converted to electric start and turbo charged which made them a lot nicer. Thanks for the video.
I'm happy to see you came prepared Hot wrench and all love these old dozers
Great video Gordy, no worries about the different content! I loved watching it wake back up
That is one of the better will it starts I've seen. Dave D.
Was very cool Gordy! Keep up the great work!
love the vid glad to see you guys brought this old classic back to life ..... she deserves a good home she ready to get back to work
Love to see that old equipment run again 😊just goes to show you how good stuff was made back then
You got that right!
I love how you have to start a two cylinder gas engine to start up the diesel engine 😮 You do the greatest producing these video gems!
Nothing beats watching old Iron come back to life.
My Grandfather had 2 Cats D-6 from the 50's. He showed me how to start them. They pony was started with a pull rope (Notched flywheel between the operator legs, below the throttle arm). I remembered making sure the clutch was disengaged BEFORE starting the pony. I'm uncertain about the rest but, I remember the controls. His dozers blades weren't cable driven and, the blade actuator was slightly different. That was in the late 60's.
EDIT: Both had the same HYSTER winches, on the back end.
Well done guys, very cool. I love seeing old equipment being bought back to life.
Coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time! Thanks for bringing her back to life .. she’s seen lots of things in her life
Glad you enjoyed it!
Randomly pops up I’m my feed..Awesome.Knowledge is power.
That is better than saws in a lot of ways. Thanks for the video! I hope you bungeed those steering clutches open if you’re leaving it set a while.
I love those old tractors. We have 5 RD8’s on our Alaska Homestead.. 1 working Dozer 2 that the engine starts on, and 2 that are in pieces all over 300 acres.
She fired up! You guy's keep sayin not bad for sittin 20 years yet you fail to realize this oh girl is well over 20 years old. Good stuff fellas.
I'm pretty sure they're aware that the dozer is more than 20 years old. And that that is a different from time sitting without use. But thank you, doctor.
Pretty cool Gordy thanks for sharing this video it's nice to see that old beast roar back to life
Really cool video. Doesn’t matter if it’s about a chainsaw or an old dozer. All nice to watch 😊
You can't kill those old Cats. It looks like you got a pretty solid old machine there. Congratulations!
Loved this episode! Thanks for sharing.
Mind blowing that they run after so long, insane, and soo cool..
MADE IN USA/CANADA STUFF IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST EVER
I've never worked on on dozers, but I worked at an auto salvage yard with three Cat loaders, and 1 Cat lift. I stepped in to run the yard one day while the yard manager was out, and two of the loaders and the lift broke down in one day. I had never worked on big machinery before and knew absolutely nothing about them, but I managed to get two of the running in less than five hours by myself. They are simple to work on, and practically indestructible.
I remember being with my dad.on his HT 4 Cat. This was back in the 60's. Such a rush. At least that one had electric start for the pony.
Nice job on that great old machine 👍
nice old Cat. Good find and getting her running. My grandpa drove these and D8's for years for Glendale Plywood and before that Robert Dollar at the same mill for the road crews making the logging roads. I have a video of some logging he did in the 50's using 2 TD18's and loading with a Diesel powered donkey engine using a A frame near Williams Oregon. all good stuff.
Set chokers behind one of those in the seventies. Cat skinner made me spin the hand adjusters to tilt the blade and the handle was bent. I weighed 125 Lbs. at the start of that season and 150 at the end... and not an ounce of that was fat.
nice to see you parked it in the shed properly love those old bullys you did it the world of good to run it
Very much well done to your team. I love seeing these old machines come back to life!
Awesome Gordy, love this kind of stuff too ✊🏻
Парни молодцы , вообще классно смотреть на такое , занятие для души 👍
This Caterpillar metamorphosed into a beautiful Caterpillar..
Flame wrench and big hammer will fix all ! Great job gave you a sub from upstate New York
Yes it is amazing when they start these old things up.And it is amazing that there are people that know how to work on them 😅.