I Rescued TWO TraxCavators ~ Fixing Hydraulic Problems ~ Part 5 ~ 1950s Caterpillar TraxCavator

SO, I actually rescued TWO Caterpillar 955 TraxCavators, and I thought I'd finally show you the other one!
I also thought I had the hydraulics fixed, & was ready to roll this Old Boy out of here, but NOPE! The hydraulic pump
In this video we will:
- Fixing a leaky Hydraulic pump
- Repairing the Suspension Pivot Pin
- Removing a tough Broken Bolt
- Reinstalling the Grill, Hood, & Side Engine Covers
- Preparing to move "Old Red" back to the property!
- & MORE
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Check out the FULL playlist for the Caterpillar 955 TraxCavator Here:
• 1950's CATERPILLAR 955...
PART 1
Will it START?!? ~ 1950's Caterpillar TraxCavator ~ Part 1 ~ Starting the Pony Motor!
• Will the PONY Motor ST...
PART 2
Will the DIESEL Start & DRIVE? ~ 1950's Caterpillar TraxCavator ~ Part 2 ~ Forgotten for 20+ YEARS
• Will the DIESEL Start ...
PART 3
IT LEAKS & Runs HOT! ~ 1950's Caterpillar TraxCavator ~ Part 3 ~ Restoring the Cooling System
• The Radiator's ALL CRA...
PART 4
Will the Bucket work PROPERLY after 20+ Years? ~ 1950's Caterpillar TraxCavator ~ Part 4
• Will the Bucket even W...
DISCOVERY Of the Caterpillar 955 TraxCavator
Rescuing Old Iron Episode 4 ~ Red's Farm:
• 1950's CATERPILLAR 955...
If you haven't seen the video where we DISCOVERED this Old Beast, then you should also check that one out as well! You'll be able to see exactly where this old beast has been living for all these years!
Throughout this project we'll pay tribute to it's previous owner Red & those before him that truly knew how to maintain and operate such a cool old machine like this!
I'll show you that OLD machines CAN be a LOT of work, EXTREMELY frustrating at times, but once running properly, an INCREDIBLE amount of fun!!
I recently discovered this 60+ year old Caterpillar Traxcavator at an old chicken farm, and the owners have honored me with the privilege of bringing it back to life, and then putting it BACK TO WORK!
Join me as I take you along on my journey through the many ups and downs of this project! I feel honored to be taking on this project, and I truly hope you enjoy the process and progress as we get this OLD CAT to ROAR once again
Please enjoy! I know I did!
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If you have any suggestions, questions, or comments, please leave them below!
Thanks for stopping by, I truly appreciate your support!
#SalvageWorkshop #CaterpillarTraxCavator #BackWoodsRepairs

[@wrstew1272]

The hyde pump bearing probably went because the grease worms chowed down there! There is a. flexible tube run to the casting to service that bearing, saw it in your video. Probably needs replacement. If someone didn’t know, or care........ The sprocket can be temporary made serviceable by welding some 3/4” or 1” square steel across the sprocket so you can operate Cat. You can rebuild most of the undercarriage by welding, talk to a cat dealer or welding supplier for information. Been there, done that. They built them well, and serviceable, to last decades. You can probably find replacement parts at machinery junk yards as there’s a nitch industry doing what you are for “ collectors “. Split a 2-21/2-3” pipe in half, put chain around front idler and use bucket to pull back into something resembling taunt, measure distance needed to load spring, tack weld back together over “ track tensioning rod” to hold together for the drive home. Fabricobbling till you can clean and repair appropriately. Farmers been doing it forever. Cheers!

[@stephendavies923]

Golden rule that I am sure other have already posted, but never stick your pinky anywhere you wouldn't stick your winky. Great work and looking forward to the unloading back at your workshop.

[@oldschool6345]

You can move it with that sprocket but youll never cut dirt with it. The creek could stick you too. Water on steel is a lubricant. Other comments about welding on the sprocket are spot on. You can weld old bolts or chunks steel where the tips would be. It would be enough to do what your talking about to move it and maybe load the big stuff. It won't last long so make every move count. Many farm and dump pushers had really crude repairs done to undercarriages just to get by for the simple jobs they had. Try to learn how to walk your machine with just the clutches. It's a long slow arc but if you learn to read your terrain and clutch the correct side you can move it a lot without braking. You'll have to see saw back and forth some with the sprocket as is. Carrying weight or dirt will amplify the brake problem or make it clutch turn better too. The seemingly reverse pattern on your hydraulics is for ergonomics. When you get used to it you'll understand. Raising the boom and dumping in a truck are the same direction. The hard bar pin is shot. The slack when you let the jack down shouldn't be there. I'm thinking the pin is short/ broke too. It'll get you by for a short bit. The hood side panels are hard to come by, you're really lucky to have them. Battery cover too. You're doing a great job coming along great. I'd be proud to have it, it's a great little machine despite the repairs still needed. Sounds really solid running. Thanks for sharing

[@richardbussard4202]

I have a Caterpillar 933 Traxcavator also... its a 1956 11A185 machine. I like it a lot !!! I am in the process of pulling the engine, after finding water in the oil, this Spring. I'll put piston rings, a new head gasket, and a new radiator on it. She will last another 67 years, the way they used to make things- strong and enduring.

[@teamidris]

The pin under the sump must be the last remnants of its agri tractor heritage. Maybe it was the rocking cross bar mount on the dozer? Track loaders have solid mounted track frames so they can put all the weight on one front idler and not roll over with a bucket of dirt at full height. All the pin is doing here is holding the engine up. I see two pulling threads, so it must have been a tight fit when new. The new bolt ends a tube around it, because the worn out pin moving about will make the new bolt come loose or snap it off. That’s because the new bolt tightened will try to carry all the load the pin did. Anyhoo, loving the vids, nice to see it coming back after it was abandoning due to various serious mechanical issues.

[@ssnydertrucking1121]

The bucket control levers are set up that way so when loading a dump truck you can pull both back and raise and dump the bucket all at the same time. Glad to see you gonna give ole Red another chance to live again.

[@RonSales]

Measure the width of the tooth go to the metal shop and get you a long piece of bar stock that thick , take it to the machine shop and have them cut you some weld on teeth. start wit a few on the side with the clear space put them every other tooth to get you by till you can get the other one on once your home.

[@clintletendre5585]

Love hearing the old engines come back to life. Too late now, but you could have laid a few thick beads on each sprocket tooth it would have given a little bit more grab.

[@timnash6870]

TIM from Canada my suggestion would be for you is to invest in a whole lot of pallets this way you can load all your parts onto the wood pallets then you can plastic wrap the whole thing can you be able to move everything with the skid loader‘s it would be much easier to do figure out where you can get the pallets.... and as you’re working put everything onto the pallets then you can put the plastic wrap around it so nothing falls out this way everything can be lower on a flatbed."... just the way I would do it

[@anthonymiller8979]

My Uncle, "Three Finger Jack" used to clean holes out with his fingers all the time........

[@denniswhite166]

I was shaking my head at that broken bolt. When you tapped in the torx I said NO WAY!!!

[@allanpeters4403]

Your explanation of how things work or how they broke makes your videos really informative and interesting. Other sites just show taking something apart and putting it back together without any explanation, but you make doing so as to the viewer knowing how it broke, how it worked, how to take it apart, how fix it and how to put it all back together. Very informative and interesting stuff!!!!

[@adambowditch6134]

I'm glued to this recovery and rescue mission. It's got drama, sweat, tears, humour. Better than anything on tv. Thanks for doing this mate it's great to watch.

[@125sm3]

Working on heavy plant by yourself is no easy task. Your doing a great job.

[@hoberghacienda2267]

My dad was a welder, and would repair sprockets and gears on the machines. Contractors liked it because it saved time and money.

[@stuartkarshagen6274]

Amazing what you have done with this old machine, it's weird how emotionally invested you become, even as a viewer, cheering Old Red on 👍🏻

[@xx1590]

I have used a lot of old stuff over the years and have found that if the owner is a real good mechanic the old tuff can make some money but if you have to keep calling the service mechanic to keep it going it will never be good. You seem the be a very good mechanic and will be able to keep the old loader functioning.

[@jhfisher60510]

That torx tip bolt extraction was awesome

[@jameslindley924]

The Joys of an Old Machine !! But an old 955H is Well worth it !!- Great old Tool and built so much infrastructure the world over!!.

[@stex1985]

The right young guy for an old guys dream. Well done! 👍