I can only imagine the beaming pride of all those who had a hand in building this and other CAT crawler tractors.... the engineers would of known from the beginning what a torque monster these tractors would be... the pride they and the workmen felt knowing they were building the very best that engineering could offer at that time... Even today Im sure their spirit swells when they see these noisy, slow, but oh so powerful tractors as they watch from heaven....
That RD6 is a torque monster. I usually use a rake to collect up the leaves, but an RD6 dragging a couple of basswood stumps across the ground works too. :-)
That was a really cool video as a Crane operator I appreciated the part when you rerigged the stump and were able to show it who’s in charge a experienced rigger can make an apprentice crane operator look like a Red Seal operator,isn’t nice that winter is over and you can actually start getting projects started!
How satisfying is that, you work on the machine so it can work for you, so you can clear the land, so you can build more shop, so you can work on more machines! The circle of life.
I spent the formative years of my youth listening to the music of the RD 6/Diesel 40. Dad's was Diesel 40, Uncles was the RD6. Spent my youth listening to the rails squealing in spite of gallons of grease daily. Now I can't hear myself fart, but I love the sound of the old 3 cylinder!
Anazing how hilly it is on the family land... That part of Minnesota looks SO flat from Satellite view. Nice to have the time with your father❤️. Cherish these moments. It was nice if you two to share with us.
Awesome video the RD 6 really grunts them big bore 3 cylinder diesel engines have such a nice sound to them. I have a Ford tractor backhoe with a 3 cylinder diesel engine it sounds really nice it has a turbocharger on it too so it has unique sound. Them root balls really leave a big hole now the iron mistress can fill them in.Keep up the great videos Toby it's always nice to see the Cats out working senior did a good job of narrating
I love you guys man! Just discovered your channel and already hooked! When you gave the old girl the beans and drug that stump out like it was almost not there I had tears in my eyes. You guys are super special to show the old RD6 some love. It blew me away during the video I looked that model up and it was built somewhere around late 30's early 40"s Even more reason to respect her and you guys! In a day and age where we make electronics a crutch and use them to squeeze little tiny engines to breaking point isn't it refreshing to see a machine this old still doing what we did 80 years ago with brute force, displacement and American ingenuity! Wow thanks for not only preserving the old girl but more even taking her to work and let her prove she can still dance in 2022! God bless you fine folks! Can't say enough kind things to show my appreciation! You guys deserve 2M subscribers! How the heck does a channel this good not have that many or more by now! Thanks again!
She's got quite the bark to her. No pun intended. I am hoping these big oaks I have don't come down anytime soon. They are likely well over 100 years old... Starting to die on the lower end.
The RD6 sounds like the English Electric 4-cylinder type 4SRKT Mark II of 600 bhp (450 kW) at 850 rpm, that used to power some diesel multiple units running out of London Bridge Station, from the 1960's to the mid 1980's. Passengers nicknamed them: "The Thumpers".
Thanks for the commentary Sr.! ...but there has to be an easier way to grade that path! ha ha Love the sound of the RD6 when she loads up and pulls hard. Thanks for posting.
Watchin' this as a rerun to help the algorithms! Not a burden, either! Toby, if your opthamologist is half as meticulous as you are, you will be 110 percent dialed in!
I really enjoy watching these beautiful old machines working. Its great that they are not just museum pieces that only get looked at. What are you going to do with all of that nice wood you cut out of there? I wish i was able to go and slab out the wood thats left on those two stumps you pulled but you live too far away. Wood workers love that stuff and the grain looks gorgeous!
Love senior in action, great that your father is in good health. Love it. Unfortenitley my father is is disaable and he would love this action you perform .🙂
The D6 has plenty of power for that pull. It’s the lack of grip underfoot that’s causing it to slip. Great work though, nice result, you have beautifully managed your woodland.
Tim from Canada suggestions when you were pulling out giant root ball.. Flip it over so which is on the roots.. you will never move it when you’re pulling against the stump.. just by looking at this you’ve screwed up.
I never really thought a dozer would be useful enough without a blade , but you find jobs for them. In some cases it is better not to have a wide blade in the way if you are in the woods.
I love your content so far, and would love your content to progress to some big Cat dozer sizes - in particular D8 68A or 22A which are my working experiences & therefore loves, in big Cat dozers - You’ve a great channel👏👏👏
Lucky to still have your Dad....mine passed 2005, 17 yrs ago today to be exact....the older and grumpier he got the more sharp things we had to limit him from, drills, knives, chainsaws, screwdrivers......lol....he had a propensity for accidents.....like how the hell someone can whack him self wide open on the head with the back end of a claw hammer, baffles the mind......yes Sir, enjoy him while you still can !!!!! God Bless you both, and keep up the great work !!!!
Did your rd6 have a blade at one time or a tow behind bowl just wondering about the hydraulics on it? I love the sound of that rd6 are you at full throttle when your trying to pull the stumps out? Why do you pull the decomposition when you stop the motor?Thanks for another good video
Two other quick questions if you got time, Are the grouser short, they look that way, but I am used to ones that are meant to be 6 to 8 inches tall ( at least they seem to be when you have to trip over them daily). What is the plan with the stumps.
Squatch, I lost my dad in 2019. Watching you and Sr work on projects together warms my heart. Don’t miss a minute with him.
I'm with you. My dad passed in 2004. Still miss everything we did together......
2014 😢
Torque monster CAT. She sounds magnificent. Kudos to Senior for the play-by-play commentary.
MAN I love the way that old dog sounds!
I can only imagine the beaming pride of all those who had a hand in building this and other CAT crawler tractors.... the engineers would of known from the beginning what a torque monster these tractors would be... the pride they and the workmen felt knowing they were building the very best that engineering could offer at that time... Even today Im sure their spirit swells when they see these noisy, slow, but oh so powerful tractors as they watch from heaven....
The sound of those old 3 cylinder cats never get old! Great video squatch253. Cheers
Now I would like to see a “tach-cam” inset frame to show the RPM’s when the old girl is “gutting it out.
For sure. Too bad they didn’t have tachs on those beasts back then.
@@lodzalater8169 650rpm
At about 4:28 "that makes a really nice road" Took the words right out of my mouth as I was saying the same thing at the exact same time LOL
I really enjoy watching those tractors work. Plowing, stump pulling, and field cleaning. All of its awesome me. Thanks for the video.
That RD6 is a torque monster. I usually use a rake to collect up the leaves, but an RD6 dragging a couple of basswood stumps across the ground works too. :-)
I think this is GREAT! You have made that old cat purr right along AND taught it how to bark too! Great job guys!
Love the sound . Who needs horse power when you have a boat load of torque. Keep up the awesome videos Denis from Santa rosa California.
That was a really cool video as a Crane operator I appreciated the part when you rerigged the stump and were able to show it who’s in charge a experienced rigger can make an apprentice crane operator look like a Red Seal operator,isn’t nice that winter is over and you can actually start getting projects started!
Just think, someday you can use the pulling power of two RD-6 machines 😁
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You have cool toys and pretty playground. That RD6 sounds so nice. Enjoy seeing you and your dad working together.
Hope you're doing well, Squatch! Love watching you and your dad work on projects around the property. 🇺🇲🚜👍
How satisfying is that, you work on the machine so it can work for you, so you can clear the land, so you can build more shop, so you can work on more machines! The circle of life.
4:20 "makes a good road!" I was thinking the exact same thing at the same time lmao!
Everyone needs a D-6 for yard work. Happy day. take care.
I spent the formative years of my youth listening to the music of the RD 6/Diesel 40. Dad's was Diesel 40, Uncles was the RD6. Spent my youth listening to the rails squealing in spite of gallons of grease daily. Now I can't hear myself fart, but I love the sound of the old 3 cylinder!
The basswood RD6 combo makes an incredible broom!
Had a brother that thought he was better at timing the pony's mag than Dad and I. Found my watch 25 yards away!!!!
What I like about your vehicle rebuilds is that you're not building garage queen's, you build them to work and use 'em.
Anazing how hilly it is on the family land... That part of Minnesota looks SO flat from Satellite view. Nice to have the time with your father❤️. Cherish these moments. It was nice if you two to share with us.
Awesome video the RD 6 really grunts them big bore 3 cylinder diesel engines have such a nice sound to them. I have a Ford tractor backhoe with a 3 cylinder diesel engine it sounds really nice it has a turbocharger on it too so it has unique sound. Them root balls really leave a big hole now the iron mistress can fill them in.Keep up the great videos Toby it's always nice to see the Cats out working senior did a good job of narrating
It looks like it was fun "playing tractor" with the RD6. You two do know how to work stumps in your favor.
The sound of a Cat under a pull is something I've loved since childhood. Good work.
I love you guys man! Just discovered your channel and already hooked! When you gave the old girl the beans and drug that stump out like it was almost not there I had tears in my eyes. You guys are super special to show the old RD6 some love. It blew me away during the video I looked that model up and it was built somewhere around late 30's early 40"s Even more reason to respect her and you guys! In a day and age where we make electronics a crutch and use them to squeeze little tiny engines to breaking point isn't it refreshing to see a machine this old still doing what we did 80 years ago with brute force, displacement and American ingenuity! Wow thanks for not only preserving the old girl but more even taking her to work and let her prove she can still dance in 2022! God bless you fine folks! Can't say enough kind things to show my appreciation! You guys deserve 2M subscribers! How the heck does a channel this good not have that many or more by now! Thanks again!
My littlest tractor could pull that loose free stump , doesn’t look like you’re working that bulldozer very hard , City kids shaking my head
Love the sound of that cat just chugging!
She's got quite the bark to her. No pun intended. I am hoping these big oaks I have don't come down anytime soon. They are likely well over 100 years old... Starting to die on the lower end.
The RD6 sounds like the English Electric 4-cylinder type 4SRKT Mark II of 600 bhp (450 kW) at 850 rpm, that used to power some diesel multiple units running out of London Bridge Station, from the 1960's to the mid 1980's. Passengers nicknamed them: "The Thumpers".
Thanks for the commentary Sr.! ...but there has to be an easier way to grade that path! ha ha Love the sound of the RD6 when she loads up and pulls hard. Thanks for posting.
That RD6 sounds so beautiful!!!!!!!
What a machine, love seeing her work hard.
i like your dad’s commentary. that life you both have there appears to be some treasure here on the screen.
Watchin' this as a rerun to help the algorithms! Not a burden, either! Toby, if your opthamologist is half as meticulous as you are, you will be 110 percent dialed in!
RD are fantastic machines!!!!... I now very well RD 7 and RD 8...................
If you have some basswood logs that are even grained, you have a gold mine as far as woodcarvers are concerned. They use tons of it for duck decoys.
Just love the way that ol girl talks when you load her down! Thanks for sharing 👍
With the current price of diesel moving stumps can't be cheap. Thanks for bringing us along.
The RD6 enjoys showing those stumps who the boss is. That sucker is pretty amazing.
That second tree stump dug in its heels at first. 👍
Men! What a great job you and Senior are doing! I enjoyed every minute of it! Love the Rd6. 👌😎👍nice one!
That is one hard working hunk of iron....
These old machines have got to make the job a lot more fun 👍
RD6 goes chug, chug, chug. Every time it goes chug the stump moves 5 more feet. Awesome machine!
I really enjoy watching these beautiful old machines working. Its great that they are not just museum pieces that only get looked at. What are you going to do with all of that nice wood you cut out of there? I wish i was able to go and slab out the wood thats left on those two stumps you pulled but you live too far away. Wood workers love that stuff and the grain looks gorgeous!
Thoroughly enjoy watching these videos with that great Caterpillar RD6. A very impressive machine.
Thanks for the video Squatch!! I heard Sr. mention about the stump being root side down making a nice road and it sure did.
HELLO from las Vegas Nevada
Good video
GOD BLESS you and YOUR FAMILY
GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
I wish my yard was big enough to drive a bulldozer around in. Greetings from Tucson Az. I really like your work.
Thanks for the ride-along,purring like the big Cat it is.
Also amazed me how cat got so much torque out of these engines at slow reves
Listen to the rd6 snort. Nice video Squash. Thanks for sharing.
That burble Kinda reminds me of the old Baldwin locomotive. Music to my ears!
Love senior in action, great that your father is in good health. Love it. Unfortenitley my father is is disaable and he would love this action you perform .🙂
Wonderful to see you working with your dad! Making memories…
Love it when that RD6 chugs.
Something about that throaty 600 RPM sound that stirs the soul...
The D6 has plenty of power for that pull. It’s the lack of grip underfoot that’s causing it to slip. Great work though, nice result, you have beautifully managed your woodland.
What a fine team and with that lovely sounding RD6. Thanks for the video.
Need to drag that through your path to the deer stand in the fall after the leaves are down to keep from spooking deer when you walk in! Lol.
That tree stump makes a good road grader as snr pointed out! Good tuggin'!
You boys got a funny way of raking leaves, but hay who am I to judge!
👍🤗 only thing missing was a safety vest & hardhat 😛. For that official look, . … ✌️🤙
I was just going to ask if they were dragging stumps or building a road when Sr. chimed in.
Tim from Canada suggestions when you were pulling out giant root ball.. Flip it over so which is on the roots.. you will never move it when you’re pulling against the stump.. just by looking at this you’ve screwed up.
I love the grunt of these machines.
Man thats got to be alot of fun. Thank you very much for the videos.
Love the content and the angles. Carry on dragging the line!
Love your Videos 👍👍 Caterpillar for ever
That was putting the RD6 to the test! Any canopy planned?
or "How to turn your RD6 into a Motor Grader" !!! LOL Love the sound of those "Footlong" pistons churning !!!
Great video 💪 particularly 😁 the drivers eye view as that's the nearest I'll ever get to driving one o those torque monsters 💪💪👌
Squatch, I do love the sound of your RD6. Nice throaty growl. 😎
Friday morning with coffee and the Torque Monster. Life is good.
Great work Squatch and Squatch Snr.
Need three more cylinders there Toby, lol
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I never really thought a dozer would be useful enough without a blade , but you find jobs for them. In some cases it is better not to have a wide blade in the way if you are in the woods.
The most amazing dieslsound ever created 🙂
Great multi-camera views of the torque monster hunting stumps with commentary by Senior. Does it get any better?
Forget a LS swap. I want a D 6600 in my car 😄
No more RPM that they turn they are a beast⛽️🇺🇸
Man - I think I felt the earth shake here in Germany lol
I love your content so far, and would love your content to progress to some big Cat dozer sizes - in particular D8 68A or 22A which are my working experiences & therefore loves, in big Cat dozers - You’ve a great channel👏👏👏
Well, if you were to buy Squatch one to restore! Seriously, I think they'd be too big for what they need on their property. Horses for courses.
Lucky to still have your Dad....mine passed 2005, 17 yrs ago today to be exact....the older and grumpier he got the more sharp things we had to limit him from, drills, knives, chainsaws, screwdrivers......lol....he had a propensity for accidents.....like how the hell someone can whack him self wide open on the head with the back end of a claw hammer, baffles the mind......yes Sir, enjoy him while you still can !!!!! God Bless you both, and keep up the great work !!!!
Thought for a moment Sr was going to have to push with the iron mistress.
You haven't made the old girl bellar yet. Walk her off a talus slope with a dozer blade fighting fire and give her some love!! She's got great roots!
I love how that engine sounds when it reaches the redline, and starts bouncing off the rev limiter. Almost Formula 1 engine sounds! 😁
Makes a good broom, we use them to clean rock off for the drill.
I like to hear them cackle like that.
Man that 3cyl hit different
Why do you always operate the compression release when shutting it down?
Did your rd6 have a blade at one time or a tow behind bowl just wondering about the hydraulics on it? I love the sound of that rd6 are you at full throttle when your trying to pull the stumps out? Why do you pull the decomposition when you stop the motor?Thanks for another good video
Excellent!
Love hearing that thing bark under load.
RD 6 is a beast 👍
We now know Squatch walks stumps as well as rocks!
Go big six! 💪
Two other quick questions if you got time,
Are the grouser short, they look that way, but I am used to ones that are meant to be 6 to 8 inches tall ( at least they seem to be when you have to trip over them daily).
What is the plan with the stumps.