for the folks curious about these tractors, notice the exhaust that blew forward when he cranked it. That's becuase the fan is set up that way, to blow forward and keep the dir & heat away from the machine and operator. Many had a two piece fan (split) so you could turn m around in cold weather and blow engine heat towards the operator. I am no expert but know a few things from owning, working on'em and operating and I know lots of flks have curiousities about this stuff. In the old dys we didn't have cabs and we woul use an umbrella for shade. Thanks Wes, have fun with your new toy. meow!
Hi Wes nice machine, I guess you should add fearless to Desperado's name if that was him backing the cat off, he wasn't scared of that job. Looking forward to the first project, I'm thinking we're gonna hear a good bit of turbo whistle from her on a big push. As you use your machines for what they where intended for, hard work. I bet there is nothing you run with carbon build up in the motor, you certainly don't have any sleeping Deere power in your tractor fleet, so not expecting any sleeping Kitty cats either ! L.O.L. Regards Robert
Have a Cat 955L over here in Australia, Wes. Bought it back in December to clean out dams during the drought. Ours came with rippers. Bloody useful machine. Plenty of torque from the 3304 and now we aren't thrashing the tractor FEL about.
A little word of advice when you park that 955 turn the teeth down and put them in the dirt because we don't do that's one day and the starter signore went out and it was all most impossible to get to it with the bucket flat to the ground ant trying tell you what to do
My kinda machine - been a Cat dozer and trackloader guy my whole life. Cant wait to see more on this and if ya need any tips or help on a resto of this old traxcavator, Id be more than happy to help!
I use to run an old 977 to push up millings and load trucks with I was ok couldn't dig anything to grade with it but it was a tough old loader it was kinda fun to run that old dionsaur
I've cut a few of those up when I worked in a CAT graveyard. Also a lot of 951 A, B and some 951C. Those stick shift machines were a handful to drive :o)
hi wes. i watched this vid when you first posted it. was always curious as what happened to it. did it get restored, sold, or just had a quick service and put back to work?
You need to build a canopy for it then use it to clean fencerows and drag logs out for the woodmizer. How about a woodmizer update. Did you use it much last winter?
The Bell Crank Pin has come out at some point probably due to lack of grease hence dry bush and the Twisting action shears the retaining bolts !! hence the damage to the Loader Tower
so do the new cat's I work for cat so at 20 years old I get to play with a 226b3 skid steer all the way to the d11 dozer I love the sound of the new c32s
oh the things i could do with that ole cat,, ole girl was quiet or seemed to be other than motor, I was surprised to not hear the tracks go clank clank clank as they turned,, cant wait for the next video on her,,, and if that was desperado,, i think he was reliving rodeo days of bull riding the way he threw his arm around,, lol,, great video wes thanks,,
Really nice condition for the age. I operate heavy equipment and help my uncles construction company. And may I say I have a soft spot in my heart. For nice shape old equipment. I would like to have it. I am a great welder and I would put some new grouser's on it and paint it, make a canopy for it, and put a new smoke stack on it. NICE BUY!!!
1st loader I learn how to operate was Dads & Pops (grandfather) 955L Cat . Spent many a day in the operators seat loading trucks . (ours had 15" or 16" pads on the undercarriage & a 2.5 Yd GP Bucket . Ole 955K Looks like it may had a bit of a hard life but a little TLC Will take care of that . A 955 Is about 28,000 lbs (14 tons) A 977 Is about 42,000 lbs (About 21 tons ) & a 983 is about 62,000 LBS . (31 tons) I was looking @ the Prices of a 955 & 977 Cat the other day & I gotta say those & the ole D6D' Cats are still holding their value after all these years . id rather own an older machine . a lot easier to work on compared to the newer machines w/ emission's & computers .
new restoration project or she gonnan be out odig stuff id say for loading the bales but u have the little deere for that or do ya want something that can take heavier loads ????
***** they sould still have them, go find what ur looking 4, then put ur zip code in, they"ll find 1 that will be close 2 u. thats what i did 2 help find me a john deere 2520 that was close 2 me. :)
Wes, my guess is that you got this outside of Greenwich in Stewartsville,(Stewartsville Rd) maybe a mile or so from Rossini Racing Products? Btw nice sneakers lol
Reminds me of 9 years ago when I used to run the same vintage 955 twice a week for a year it was fun until one day the machine caught fire a week after I had the engine out did a bunch of work to it and back together. They are a good old loader, decent amount of power ya the are heavy your old single axle flat deck must have been sucking the hind tit pulling it.
If you guys lived closer to me i would gladly come out with my truck and tools and service and even help you with a restoration on the cat love these old monsters anyways its great piece of equipment and well like all cat I was not surprised with ho well it started first try cheers if you ever need halp or hav questions feel free to ask me
so what was the story you started but you didnt get to finish. is it yours or your leaveing it sit on your property you didnt get finish payment or somthing. sounds interesting plz finish thks
You know a guy has a deer problem when he brings a track loader home.... What machine gun are you going to mount on it? Cant wait for the build and to see how it works. I think it will be slick you can dig a hole go out and kill hundreds of deer and you can just scoop them up and dump them in the hole
Is this the one from about when I joined I thought it had some head problems Diesels still work the same suck it in squeeze it squirt some phuel in get out of the way and poot it out repeat just all the support staff is electronic nowadays You could move some serious dirt with it and the Cat loader
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for the folks curious about these tractors, notice the exhaust that blew forward when he cranked it. That's becuase the fan is set up that way, to blow forward and keep the dir & heat away from the machine and operator. Many had a two piece fan (split) so you could turn m around in cold weather and blow engine heat towards the operator. I am no expert but know a few things from owning, working on'em and operating and I know lots of flks have curiousities about this stuff. In the old dys we didn't have cabs and we woul use an umbrella for shade.
Thanks Wes, have fun with your new toy. meow!
Hi Wes nice machine, I guess you should add fearless to Desperado's name if that was him backing the cat off, he wasn't scared of that job. Looking forward to the first project, I'm thinking we're gonna hear a good bit of turbo whistle from her on a big push. As you use your machines for what they where intended for, hard work. I bet there is nothing you run with carbon build up in the motor, you certainly don't have any sleeping Deere power in your tractor fleet, so not expecting any sleeping Kitty cats either ! L.O.L.
Regards Robert
Now the most improtant question???? What you going to do with it???? I see destruction of something in the future.
That thing sure started up easy for sitting as long as it did! Looks like a fun toy too
Hadn't set THAT long. It had mud on the tracks.
Very first machine I ever ran was one of these. Scared the hell out of me. Do believe I had 5 heart attacks that day..
That is an awesome piece old iron! Sounds great! Shouldn't need to much work other than maybe an oil change and a few cylinder rebuilds. Enjoy!
also probably some tlc all over it and a fresh coat of paint
Have a Cat 955L over here in Australia, Wes. Bought it back in December to clean out dams during the drought. Ours came with rippers. Bloody useful machine. Plenty of torque from the 3304 and now we aren't thrashing the tractor FEL about.
That sure is one heck of an experience backing one of those on or off of a trailer
Love the sound of the old cat. Now I can't wait to see what you are up to.
i hope u guys r going 2 rebuild it. :)
Nice cat - what will you do with it? Dig a pond? Move & pack sileage?
I am 19 and I run a 955l
I love watching your videos
A little word of advice when you park that 955 turn the teeth down and put them in the dirt because we don't do that's one day and the starter signore went out and it was all most impossible to get to it with the bucket flat to the ground ant trying tell you what to do
There are a few of those CAT's around my area most have the same problem "leaky cylinders" seals get old and dirt gets in. A good find :)
I'd buy that wheel loader too!
Killer video!!! Keeps those coming for sure!! :)
Really nice soundin cat. she's been worked hard and put away wet. but daggum that sounds great
My kinda machine - been a Cat dozer and trackloader guy my whole life. Cant wait to see more on this and if ya need any tips or help on a resto of this old traxcavator, Id be more than happy to help!
Love it
sounds real good for sitting that long.i would like to find one myself.
Thats a nice kitty cat. I love the sound of those turbos. now i want to see you bulldoze some stuff with it.
I used to have a CAT 1952 D2, sold it a few years ago. The 955 is based on the D4 Dozer tractor
I use to run an old 977 to push up millings and load trucks with I was ok couldn't dig anything to grade with it but it was a tough old loader it was kinda fun to run that old dionsaur
I've cut a few of those up when I worked in a CAT graveyard. Also a lot of 951 A, B and some 951C. Those stick shift machines were a handful to drive :o)
Beast, that's a Gert big bucket on the front!
hi wes. i watched this vid when you first posted it. was always curious as what happened to it. did it get restored, sold, or just had a quick service and put back to work?
You need to build a canopy for it then use it to clean fencerows and drag logs out for the woodmizer. How about a woodmizer update. Did you use it much last winter?
The cleat marks that you put into that oak deck....I tossed scrap 2x10s onto my wood deck to protect it from the grousers.
The Bell Crank Pin has come out at some point probably due to lack of grease hence dry bush and the Twisting action shears the retaining bolts !! hence the damage to the Loader Tower
Nice old crawler, you should start your own construction company call it Flintstone construction. Lol
old cats and deere always sound good wish that engine was in my truck
I think the old peterbilt would be very underpowered, they only put out 130hp. but i do agree the cat was the best engine ever made.
it would be for my 79 f150
so do the new cat's I work for cat so at 20 years old I get to play with a 226b3 skid steer all the way to the d11 dozer I love the sound of the new c32s
What do you do for cat
inspector, yard manager and service tech in training
I'd love to have that Kubota Tractor
oh the things i could do with that ole cat,, ole girl was quiet or seemed to be other than motor, I was surprised to not hear the tracks go clank clank clank as they turned,, cant wait for the next video on her,,, and if that was desperado,, i think he was reliving rodeo days of bull riding the way he threw his arm around,, lol,, great video wes thanks,,
First view awsome
Expecting alot of snow next winter Wes? Or is this your next tractor rebuild? Some info in description would be helpful.
always amazes me how old diesel machinery like that can fire right up and drive off after being left outside all winter for years
I would like the mower tires from that Kubota
Really nice condition for the age. I operate heavy equipment and help my uncles construction company. And may I say I have a soft spot in my heart. For nice shape old equipment. I would like to have it. I am a great welder and I would put some new grouser's on it and paint it, make a canopy for it, and put a new smoke stack on it. NICE BUY!!!
wat about the one near the hay stack?
i like ur new toy...maybe you could have a tug of war with the 8120 & the cat...
1st loader I learn how to operate was Dads & Pops (grandfather) 955L Cat . Spent many a day in the operators seat loading trucks . (ours had 15" or 16" pads on the undercarriage & a 2.5 Yd GP Bucket .
Ole 955K Looks like it may had a bit of a hard life but a little TLC Will take care of that .
A 955 Is about 28,000 lbs (14 tons) A 977 Is about 42,000 lbs (About 21 tons ) & a 983 is about 62,000 LBS . (31 tons)
I was looking @ the Prices of a 955 & 977 Cat the other day & I gotta say those & the ole D6D' Cats are still holding their value after all these years . id rather own an older machine . a lot easier to work on compared to the newer machines w/ emission's & computers .
Thanks Wes, sounds as though she needs a good service and some TLC!
I love those old cat's
what model was the kabota and is it for sale also?
We used to have the same exact loader
when did you get the flatbed truck you were pulling the trailer with?
new restoration project or she gonnan be out odig stuff id say for loading the bales but u have the little deere for that or do ya want something that can take heavier loads ????
Wish I could find a old cat in that shape!
I need one!!
im sare u could find 1, look on www.machinerytrader.com, they might have 1. :)
More less looking for one that's local to me , cost more then there worth to have them shipped most of the time.
***** they sould still have them, go find what ur looking 4, then put ur zip code in, they"ll find 1 that will be close 2 u. thats what i did 2 help find me a john deere 2520 that was close 2 me. :)
***** we have a big cat bull dozer
Whoa...thats got some serious road gears! What does it do. ..3...4 mph? Lol
Wes, my guess is that you got this outside of Greenwich in Stewartsville,(Stewartsville Rd) maybe a mile or so from Rossini Racing Products? Btw nice sneakers lol
Nice kitty Cat shovel dozer,
going to repair some field erosion with that bad boy ?
Had an old 955 with a pony motor. started it with a rope. Best money can buy.
weres the 5020 at? we wanna see the 5020 live again
i want one
Reminds me of 9 years ago when I used to run the same vintage 955 twice a week for a year it was fun until one day the machine caught fire a week after I had the engine out did a bunch of work to it and back together. They are a good old loader, decent amount of power ya the are heavy your old single axle flat deck must have been sucking the hind tit pulling it.
Now find a blade or a brush bucket for the front.
Is that a newholland windrower in the background!? lol
We have the same cat on our farm it doesn't run though
What did you pick up the cat for a guy down the street from me has a track loader cat similar to that but bigger never uses it either
WHAT IS THE NEW BLUE BUILDING USED FOR
Nice old machine, who will run it more you or desperado
nice old cat
Does that guy wanna sell that kubota hidden in the weeds
with a tiny bit of maintenance the old cats will go forever
you should weld up a cab onto it
I see squashed stuff :)
Stinks to see all the other equipment just sitting and rotting...
I would rather have that cat then my case 450 loader.
What's the plans with this big boy ?
that started quick
Is this how you plan on taking those silos down?
If you guys lived closer to me i would gladly come out with my truck and tools and service and even help you with a restoration on the cat love these old monsters anyways its great piece of equipment and well like all cat I was not surprised with ho well it started first try cheers if you ever need halp or hav questions feel free to ask me
so what was the story you started but you didnt get to finish. is it yours or your leaveing it sit on your property you didnt get finish payment or somthing. sounds interesting plz finish thks
Boy , Desperado about Wet him self backing off the trailer.
Wes what the hell you going to do with that ? spent many hours in the seat of one of them , looks like it had a hard life !
Is this the new project?
what a fine Ole girl!!
Is that desperado in the video?
is she yours wes ?
Who's the guy driving the dozer ???
needs new tracks and some work on the under carriage probably
wacha doin with the dozer Wes? wacha doin?
You know a guy has a deer problem when he brings a track loader home.... What machine gun are you going to mount on it? Cant wait for the build and to see how it works. I think it will be slick you can dig a hole go out and kill hundreds of deer and you can just scoop them up and dump them in the hole
scary! why does this thing have no ROPS??? safety first! nice old iron.
some people remove the ROPS soo they can go under things better, or just becuz they dont want it. :)
That is about a 1970 model, ROPS was not an option, I had a 1971 977K no ROPS steering pedals and a side dump bucket.
What u guys going to do whith that old monster
Nice highlift, now what are you gunna do with it?
Going to trash that kubota? What's wrong with it?
what you do just take it home and park it..ok to the farm and park it.
Nothing like the smell of desel in the morning
I had an old 977K
man you can dig up some ground hogs with that and hall some logs with that
Is this the one from about when I joined I thought it had some head problems
Diesels still work the same suck it in squeeze it squirt some phuel in get out of the way and poot it out repeat just all the support staff is electronic nowadays
You could move some serious dirt with it and the Cat loader
Yall should fire up the kubota I'm in need of a tractor at a decent price
Wes whats the cat for??
Its hard to stop a CAT
I could do some damage with that!
Next is a CAT Dozer
Is this your new project ....
Did I win ??
Project?
meow
so you have 2 cats now
grand theft cat.