I had a '63 D-4. I kept it at a little mom-n-pop truck stop when it wasn't working. The truckers would all come out of the diner to listen when I started it, super sweet.
When you shoved that old girl down in high gear and she sat down and lugged her way to that 5mph let me tell ya.......I broke out in a cold sweat from the excitement! But in all seriousness I enjoyed the video and love old equipment. Keep em comin.
Its a beautiful machine and clearly you are a very smooth and experienced operator but it would have been really good to have been able to see the levers and pedals you were operating with maybe a running commentary to explain what was being done.
My farther had a R D 4 like your tractor but it was a bulldozer. That thing did not have enough power to get out of it own way. You could not hold grade worth a dam because it bounced up and down on the front because of the front spring that was part of the under carage. Front what I understand the doser blade was like a after market affair. In other words it was a big hunk of junk.
Takes some getting used to. Still have a machine just like this that I do pretty decent finish work with it. Difference between a "Cat Skinner" and the rest of those sitting on T models with a GPS and computer screen in front of them, just saying...
They tend yo be nose heavy. a cab or a winch on the back helps balance the machine. You have to start out on a level and work from there. You have to work dirt in two or three directions. A angle blade helps.
New to the toolbar blade never of it. Looking to buy a cat d4 with a toolbar blade. My question is can the blade handle heavy digging and with such short cylinders the up pressure on the blade can lift with a load of dirt while pushing?
I'm a little curious too about the actual driving portion. I just got my D4 7U / HT4 running and I've never driven a tracked machine before. I did drive it forward and backward about 20 feet but not exactly sure what I need to do to steer it. Two levers and the steer brakes but where do the levers need to be? Both forward, both back when you are going straight?
I had a '63 D-4. I kept it at a little mom-n-pop truck stop when it wasn't working. The truckers would all come out of the diner to listen when I started it, super sweet.
I love the sound of an old Cat engine.
When you shoved that old girl down in high gear and she sat down and lugged her way to that 5mph let me tell ya.......I broke out in a cold sweat from the excitement! But in all seriousness I enjoyed the video and love old equipment. Keep em comin.
Glad to watch u warming engine with pup motor heat and taking some time, but when the either came out I was also out
It would seem using a little ether after fuel was being injected would only make it easier on the machine, both the pony, and the main engine.
Just Subscribed we have a 7J and a 7U the 7U aint much count.
Its a beautiful machine and clearly you are a very smooth and experienced operator but it would have been really good to have been able to see the levers and pedals you were operating with maybe a running commentary to explain what was being done.
Love to hear that old cat purr.
Out takin the cat and dog for a walk…….😀
You should not hold on the Pinion Shaft till the Engine starts, it is all ready engaged.
I can't see anything you're doing. Maybe take another video with the camera to the side.
My farther had a R D 4 like your tractor but it was a bulldozer. That thing did not have enough power to get out of it own way. You could not hold grade worth a dam because it bounced up and down on the front because of the front spring that was part of the under carage. Front what I understand the doser blade was like a after market affair. In other words it was a big hunk of junk.
Takes some getting used to. Still have a machine just like this that I do pretty decent finish work with it. Difference between a "Cat Skinner" and the rest of those sitting on T models with a GPS and computer screen in front of them, just saying...
They tend yo be nose heavy. a cab or a winch on the back helps balance the machine. You have to start out on a level and work from there. You have to work dirt in two or three directions. A angle blade helps.
New to the toolbar blade never of it. Looking to buy a cat d4 with a toolbar blade. My question is can the blade handle heavy digging and with such short cylinders the up pressure on the blade can lift with a load of dirt while pushing?
My toolbar can push with no problem seen. Other than me being bigger than the seat it's a beast for its size.
I'm a little curious too about the actual driving portion. I just got my D4 7U / HT4 running and I've never driven a tracked machine before. I did drive it forward and backward about 20 feet but not exactly sure what I need to do to steer it. Two levers and the steer brakes but where do the levers need to be? Both forward, both back when you are going straight?
both levers forward for going in a straight line, left lever back and left brake depressed to turn left and the opposite to turn left
Thanks, I eventually figured it out watching videos. Had to soak the clutches in diesel fuel to get them to break free too.
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