You can tell that the old boy operating that thing got himself in a little pickle,,, Seeing what was left after a brand new rebuilt D9 in 1991 was cutting A Terrace and it gave out,,, that Cat roll six times it went thru all nine lives the first three rolls,,,, the operator bailed out right at the last second... glad you guys could save her you're doing an outstanding job on her beautiful video.
I know the guy who left it there, Eric Smith. He went bush in the Ahu Ahu Ohu when he lost most of his money after he sold his house, in an investment recommended by his lawyer. in the 87 crash. Access was difficult across the Wanganui river so he decided to upgrade the track through the hills. Last I heard he'd moved to Urenui, but I expect that his daughter still lives over that way - she was married to a sheep farmer and was a possum hunter. Eric was a generous bloke and was a faith healer using body manipulation. Phew he was brutal but after he finished healing me one day - I was about 36, and came out like a 21 year old. Good on you Eric, and Finn I expect he will be proud of you for rescuing it! I'm sure if you found his daughter she would love to hear the tale.
I thought the music was fine but yes the guy does need to give the pair of shorts back to his wife. I love to see old equipment brought back to life. Good video.
Bravi Ragazzi, Avete Salvato un Bulldozer e Gli Avete D'atto un'altra Opportunità e Messo a Nuovo!!!!!!!!. Complimenti Partecipò anche Io a quella Impresa!!!!!!!!!!.
I tried recovering an abandoned excavator recently. Apparently they aren't considered abandoned because they sat at the dealership for more than a week...
I like to see old diesels being started and used again,just goes to show how reliable these old diesel's can be.Cummins are known to never stop,just wish the big three truck brand would do some experimenting with a CAT diesel in there trucks,how allsum would it be to have a 25 or 3500 Chevy with a CAT option for a diesel.I know in the next year or so chevorlet is gonna offer a inline 3.0 Diesel that gonna be a Chevorlet made diesel,not a Duramax that's good news.If only the people at Dodge had of outbid Nissan we could of had a Cummins in the new Dodge 1500,I know its a 5.0 cummins but it would be better than the eco diesel that's offered now.I have a 3500 CTD Dodge,but IM looking seriously about buying a chevy when the 3.0 in-line 6 is avalible.
@ Cat stopped making truck engines and trucks as well because they could never satisfy the damned gov't on the pollution levels. I guess even big corps get tired of the no nothing EPA telling them what to do.
12 or 24 volt ??? My neighbor has a 1963 Komatsu D65-p with the nh-220 Cummins that has been sitting in the field for 10 years and he asked me to get it running for him . Is it 12volt or 24volt battery hook up ???
Absolutely fantastic well done on the recovery and restoration of the past equipment nothing better than old machinery given new life.
Great job! I just recovered a Fiat Allis dozer that was parked. It is great to get them to fire up after years of sitting.
I'll bet that this old dozer will work better and longer than many new ones and will be 10 times cheaper in maintenance. Great job, guys!!!
When I saw it puff smoke, I knew it was going to fire up. I like the fact they didn't drown it with either. Nice job!
Thumbs up to the people who rescued the komatsu great job
Thank you . It took 40 hours with the digger and a few man hours very exciting times
You can tell that the old boy operating that thing got himself in a little pickle,,, Seeing what was left after a brand new rebuilt D9 in 1991 was cutting A Terrace and it gave out,,, that Cat roll six times it went thru all nine lives the first three rolls,,,, the operator bailed out right at the last second... glad you guys could save her you're doing an outstanding job on her beautiful video.
Hi Finn we are sharing the clip on our blog... great work.
Haha damn that made me happy! I can’t believe it ran. And I can believe it ran and someone left it there. I need a find like this!
Nice. I'm a cat guy myself. But I can say its cool to see old iron revived. Way to go komatsu. And to the guys who brought her back.
Old iron never dies
Edward Caissie yes old equipments are better than the new....they are tougher and stronger...
Good job fellas, a new toy to the inventory..excellent..old iron lives on .
great video. old iron, new beginning.
Awesome recovery! Place looks like jurassic park 😎👍🦕🦖🦎
I know the guy who left it there, Eric Smith. He went bush in the Ahu Ahu Ohu when he lost most of his money after he sold his house, in an investment recommended by his lawyer. in the 87 crash. Access was difficult across the Wanganui river so he decided to upgrade the track through the hills. Last I heard he'd moved to Urenui, but I expect that his daughter still lives over that way - she was married to a sheep farmer and was a possum hunter. Eric was a generous bloke and was a faith healer using body manipulation. Phew he was brutal but after he finished healing me one day - I was about 36, and came out like a 21 year old. Good on you Eric, and Finn I expect he will be proud of you for rescuing it! I'm sure if you found his daughter she would love to hear the tale.
Now that's interesting, thanks for filling in some blanks here. Luckily you came across this video.
Love it
VERY cool well done.👍
A very skillfully executed recovery.KUDOS!
Freak yea. Could have been mine, too. Lucky find. Glad you got it.
I thought the music was fine but yes the guy does need to give the pair of shorts back to his wife. I love to see old equipment brought back to life. Good video.
Rugby shorts bro. Only time they don't get worn is when its snowing
Beautiful!
Old Bulldozer from the Hoffmanns 😂😂
Love it love it!!
Cool.
Nice find great job
Cool. Good restoration
How much time did you guys have to spend to get her cranking again?
Always an amazing sight to see another old, neglected diesel brought back.
Great job!!!
I just can never believe how people leave a good running machine like that to the elements. I just can't believe it was still functional.
Hello very nice video.👍👍👍
Bravi Ragazzi, Avete Salvato un Bulldozer e Gli Avete D'atto un'altra Opportunità e Messo a Nuovo!!!!!!!!.
Complimenti Partecipò anche Io a quella Impresa!!!!!!!!!!.
That's satisfying to watch... you ripper...🤠
So glad you saved it instead of scraping it for $$$.
That,s a nice found machine!
Me encanta buen video
Nice build
Nothing like the sound of an old diesel motor to make you smile
Shane Owen Pure music.😊
Yes sir look at those grins when that old bitch hits a lick
Good onya fellas for saving this girl..they are good units..tough as
Beautiful....
Interesting ripper not seen that style before.
My thought too...never saw hinged ripper shanks before. Would seem to be a weak point.
@@chuckvan1568 I hope someone will have the information about that system the pluses and minuses.
Allow you to keep the ripper in the ground whilst turning somewhat.
@@chuckvan1568 Allis Chalmers rippers
Very impressive
Jolly good job chaps!!
Well done👍
Komotsu is some tough stuff
Looks like he finally finished the job
Top marks guys. :)
Great to see
Nice C.I.L. overhaul 😉
Curious how things end up like that.
Well done!
it roared into life
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what kind of digital video camera use this...
not good quality camera
sweet....thumbs up..!!!
Something about a dozer makes you want to just push trees over...nice save!
Hey! That's my dozer.
15 yrs isn’t even a catnap for old heavy equipment
How long does diesel last? Does it ever expire or go bad?
About two years
I have seen a few times where a bulldozer operator did some dumb things but this guy wins the prize for the dumbest move!!!!
Poxy music always spoils the real sounds on videos
Alan jacshon
How about Roxy Music?
Poxy music....thats the fucking chemical brothers ponce boy :)
@@STIPOWER97 Nicely said Ole Bean, He's a fucking Slag
A big story and you leave out the most interesting part. What was done to the machine before attempting to start it?
For me the most interesting part of any abandonment of vehicles is what was it doing the very last time it was running up to the second it shut off
long lives to komatsu
Amazing
I tried recovering an abandoned excavator recently. Apparently they aren't considered abandoned because they sat at the dealership for more than a week...
I miss the old days when shit could sit for 15 years and start without even changing the oil/old gas.(not positive that happens in this clip.)
Finn you're crazy haha, very cool
Nice legs bro :)
You guys are bloody kiwi legands
Nice baby komatsu.
Looks like they gave it a overhaul by the way of new paint !!!
quality
O vídeo poderia ser mais rico em detalhes, mas ficou bem legal!
It deserved a second life. Good work!
I hope they changed all fluids, filters, and drained and refilled the fuel tank. And I'm sure fresh batteries were a must.
Great 👍
That's good hooter rolling music tho. But I agree cut the music, we're here for the experience
200 thousand dollar find. Wow. Someone didn't have the resources to get it unstuck.
Well done Gentlemen.
IT'S ALIVE......ALIVE!!!!
Next time try a chain!! Works wonders for lifting and pulling
Was that a D60? They are great old tractors. Nice restoration. 👍
1980 d85 NH 20 Cummings
It says komatsu
Was nice to se it walk out on its own.
Kinda funny how that Volvo made a toy out of that big bad crawler.
I like to see old diesels being started and used again,just goes to show how reliable these old diesel's can be.Cummins are known to never stop,just wish the big three truck brand would do some experimenting with a CAT diesel in there trucks,how allsum would it be to have a 25 or 3500 Chevy with a CAT option for a diesel.I know in the next year or so chevorlet is gonna offer a inline 3.0 Diesel that gonna be a Chevorlet made diesel,not a Duramax that's good news.If only the people at Dodge had of outbid Nissan we could of had a Cummins in the new Dodge 1500,I know its a 5.0 cummins but it would be better than the eco diesel that's offered now.I have a 3500 CTD Dodge,but IM looking seriously about buying a chevy when the 3.0 in-line 6 is avalible.
Hate to break it to you but chevy claims they make the duramax. They only needes help designing it from Isuzu
@ Cat stopped making truck engines and trucks as well because they could never satisfy the damned gov't on the pollution levels. I guess even big corps get tired of the no nothing EPA telling them what to do.
Made it look easy, can't beat it Kamatsu
That guy standing on the track needs to give those shorts back to his wife !
@Martyn Watson Oh. That explains it
@Matt allen damn seppos and their lack of knowledge about other cultures haha
@Matt allen ya but their shorts are still gay as hell
LMFAO!
@@jaredsmith4426 ww
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Do you know what the project was that it was being used for?
Oh please look at it do you really thing that was abandoned for 15 years ? Yeah
Pipeline with that style angle blade
Moving dirt!
Thanks.
Great job, bring life back to a iron god...
12 or 24 volt ??? My neighbor has a 1963 Komatsu D65-p with the nh-220 Cummins that has been sitting in the field for 10 years and he asked me to get it running for him . Is it 12volt or 24volt battery hook up ???
the cables or battery space should be a giveaway, but there's always looking at what the starter motor says
Anyone know what year this little yellow chap was / is?
Now I would like to see the original owners, come and take it back,after restoration..
My question is, why was it left there in the first place. Good job well done, all involved. The background music doesn't bother me.
Exactly.
Was left there to do a recovery video.
Клёво вообще в Komatsu спасли Сколько лет он там провалялся ни хрена ещё и завёлся блин
Komatsu: Now their troubles begin.
Great recovery to give that big ol gal a second chance at life.
Nice
O is that were I parked it.just another drunken night in Brisbane Australia. Can u bring it back to me
Bad ass!
That track how is a power house moving that dozed around like a toy
King of the rainforest
Ai e maquina mesmo
Why are machines like this abandoned? I've seen several on yt like this....dont make sense....and was this on its owners property?
Молодцы!
Brazil?
???