Classic Cat D7 Working

1944 U.S military D7 4T with LeTourneau cable blade and power contril unit in action at The Link Club's 2020 Sibbertoft event.
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[@bird271828]

This is so beautiful. It is a museum quality machine. I think it looks more beautiful than a modern day Mercedes.

[@Dad84]

Things have changed a lot over the years, this is my MOS 12N. Today we use the D7R’s but These old machines are awesome.

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

Thanks for publishing these videos of old machinery, I really enjoy watching all of them.

[@mcpraveen]

Engine sounds so smooth and new awesome

[@BLECHHAUS]

If I ever buy a dozer, it must have a cable operated blade :-)

[@efficientexcavations]

That thing is seriously badass!! I’d love the opportunity to run it for even a few minutes 👍🏼

[@MTHDCS]

We had one when I was a kid. A 4T with Letourneau dozer control unit. Under yellow paint was Army green with red grease fittings. Dad didn't like the control unit and replaced it with a Cat 25 CCU. Pulled a Letourneau pan with it then parked that and started using a Cat 60 pan. I ran that thing for some 12 years until we bought a 14A D8.

[@floodedcar123]

I like old cat diesels

[@waynecompton7612]

Good Evening ,thank you for the video. Nice tractor , i did use to own a D6 8U made a big mistake in selling it !!! its nice to see these tractors working .Take Care and Stay Safe ;),

[@jayphillips4058]

And then you go to a vid where the operator is commenting on the GPS guidance system occasionally having a glitch, or the AC doesn't blow cold enough in the climate controlled cab. The guy on the controls of this nice old 7 could out-grade a fair bit of the talent out there today.
Interesting set of grouser pads on that machine.

[@nhraandnascarfanatic5907]

What year?? My father in law has a 1962 D7. Beautiful old girl it is

[@AwesomeEarthmovers]

1944. Details are in the video description

[@roberthuron9160]

The year I was born! If you watch,"Victory at Sea",- the Rings around Rabaul,segment,Rafael,, see those Seabees,build, an airbase from scratch,and watch those cat tractors sit up and beg,you've seen them in real action! (Delete-Rafael). The fact that one or two survived,is a testament to their strength,and could that be duplicated today?? Good question,no answer????

[@ferdinandocappelletti6740]

beautiful

[@stevenmaslinski1413]

I live in the town that built the dozers

[@MASNSEN10]

Admittedly, it's an old US Army tractor, but it still does its job well! PS: Remember to wear noise canceling headphones and sunglasses when you spend long days under the sun working on this machine to avoid damaging your eyes and ears.🙂

[@enoexcavatorpc2006]

Bravo

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

Is it a 4T or a 3 T