The first time I climbed up and sat in the seat of a D8 was the moment I knew what I wanted to do for a living for most of my working life. My first D8 was the 46a model which had moved on to hydraulics although the one I ran still had a pony motor for starting. I really miss no longer operating them now that I'm retired.
Excellent job and video, great comments about the dozer, the problems and repairs.a shout-out to the professional people you are associated with.👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
That old girl reminds me of my youth. I was 14 and running an old 2u D 8 . I never was a finishing operator but could hog some dirt and push some trees. I later learned about every piece of dirt moving equipment that was made. Sure does take me back. Good luck with the project whatever it is. Y"all havagudun.
I had an old D8-2U about 30 year ago. Good old machine that I bought for clearing out fence rows and building terraces. Cable blade was run off the rear winch so was a little hard to root out big locust trees....didn’t have enough hands to run 3 clutches and winch lever! Incidentally , the dry clutch will rust stuck if left engaged but will swell thicker if left disengaged...... requiring readjustment. Cat is proud of their parts...... pony motor clutch was $40-50 ! But it paid for itself.... both farms sold for 5 or 6 times more than what I paid for them. I’m not sure if Cat management has the pride and honor that it had 60 years ago.
My dad owned a D8 H and had the engine overhauled , had the engine painted white with the valve covers chromed along with exhaust stack. Had a Kelly ripper on the rear modify to bury telephone cable. Clean out the tracks every day after use to be ready the next day! It was his pride and joy.
Been at that game 50yrs how did they are not take lowloader up to machine standing on tracks trying to start direction lever machine madness good to see it started but total cowboys didn't even know how to work forward / reverse
That cable work reminds me of my Cat 619 C days as a youngster! Running through the boulders in the dump area and being bounced in the cab causes you to sometimes two-block and snap a cable! Then the greasy fun start, rethreading some cable!
Awesome story, Thanks for sharing, Isn't it fun to find something like this. not knowing what about it? And turns out to be worthy? Cool stuff. Lucky dog, Lucky dog, Sure makes your Day. Have fun, be safe. See you in the funny pages. 👍👍👍👍👍
Great to see you dragging that old classic out of the weeds. I have never ran a D8 but spent a lot of time in, on and around D7G's. There is nothing like an old non-electronic Cat dozer. Keep up the good work and let us know how it turns out. I'm interested in seeing what is making all of the smoke at the rear of the engine.
I really appreciate what ever ya'll were using for mics/comms. There has been several videos i have found that were really interesting but ending up clicking out because you could not hear a word they were saying.
Brings back allot of memories, I used to drive a D8 46A for my father in law. Ate allot of dirt. The 46A had a hydraulic actuator on the dozer blade VS the cable.
GARY I LEARNED TO DRIVE A D-8 WHILE I WAS IN THE ARMY (1961) IT DID NOT HAVE A BLADE ON IT, IT WAS USED TO MOVE TANKS AND TRACK VEHICLES AROUND THE POST ORDNANCE ( WE HAD 2 OF THEM ) I WAS WORKING WITH A BUNCH OF CIVILIANS AND ALL WE DID WAS MOVE VEHICLES ALL DAY LONG...THEY TAUGHT ME HOW TO START AND OPREATE IT...WELL ONE COLD ASS MORNING I GO OUT TO START ONE OF THEM, GOT THE PONY ENGINE RUNNING, ENGAGE THE PINION AND CLUTCH AND THAT LITTLE ENGINE WENIT TO SQUALING LIKE A STUCK PIG, I WENT BACK INTO THE OFFICE AND SAID SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THAT BIG ENGINE, ONE OF THE GUYS SAID, " DID YOU RELEASE THE COMPRESSION ", I SAID , SAY WHAT...I AM GUESSING THIS WAS AN 50s MODEL CAT ? ? ? I ENJOYED RUNNING THAT BIG CAT, MORE THAT DRIVING THOSE TANKS...
Loved it! My cousin had an old D8 cable dozer, it could shift anything! Used to go round in a big circle, apparently one civilian and one military final drive. Different ratios.
That machine ran despite you, not because of you. It really is like watching the three stooges try to rescue a machine. "I don't know, could be low on oil" ... probably explains why there was an incease in the sound of big end knock through the video then.
Amazing how most everyone commenting knows everything about everything. It's his D8 and they can figure things out as they go. They are not out anything but their time and it looks like they are having a blast. I am here for the entertainment and there is no lack of that. Good luck with your D8
Hi, I enjoyed your video. I had plenty to do with old D8's as a younger man, you my be well awear of this"but I will say it anyway. Never" try and ajust the winchs with the tractor running. regards Hugh.
When the operator shuts it down, the turbo whistle sounds like a bomb falling from the sky. Hee-hee. I've enjoyed the series and good luck with your new addition.
Fix the pony motor, get it so it will run and start reliably. Paint it, put new decals on, and double your money (or start building farm ponds and clearing fence rows). Make that little boy pick up the roots the dozer leaves behind. That was my life for the first 20 years.
Is that a rod knock I hear? Dad had an old 2U D8. I was hooked on heavy equipment ever since. He got me a cable D6 when I was 15, and that's what I learned on. Love the smell of those old dozers.
DirtMover I’m hoping it’s not a rod. I’ve read these machines have composite pistons and they are prone to separate. I won’t know until I get it apart.
@@papasoldmachinegarage2 Ahhhh,, So my ears are not as bad as I thought. Something just didn't sound quit right. I defy you to get any newer equipment to rise from the dead like these old war horses can.. A tip of the hardhat to ya' for getting it going.(and no bee stings.)
Love that turbo sound yee haaw and the dozer is actually starting to sound good bud ..godbless .I had to subscribe I love fix it vids whith big equipment ..
The first time I climbed up and sat in the seat of a D8 was the moment I knew what I wanted to do for a living for most of my working life. My first D8 was the 46a model which had moved on to hydraulics although the one I ran still had a pony motor for starting. I really miss no longer operating them now that I'm retired.
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that's the best entertainment I have had for years. It shows how tough those Cat engines were. Give us more!!
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Excellent job and video, great comments about the dozer, the problems and repairs.a shout-out to the professional people you are associated with.👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Luv old cable dozers, we had a 3T7 and 9U6 on the ranch, sat out 50 yrs and always started easily. Thanx for the memories!
That old girl reminds me of my youth. I was 14 and running an old 2u D 8 . I never was a finishing operator but could hog some dirt and push some trees. I later learned about every piece of dirt moving equipment that was made. Sure does take me back. Good luck with the project whatever it is. Y"all havagudun.
COOL videos! Great to see an old tractor like that still moving, and having potential to keep working! BE SAFE!
I had an old D8-2U about 30 year ago. Good old machine that I bought for clearing out fence rows and building terraces. Cable blade was run off the rear winch so was a little hard to root out big locust trees....didn’t have enough hands to run 3 clutches and winch lever! Incidentally , the dry clutch will rust stuck if left engaged but will swell thicker if left disengaged...... requiring readjustment. Cat is proud of their parts...... pony motor clutch was $40-50 ! But it paid for itself.... both farms sold for 5 or 6 times more than what I paid for them. I’m not sure if Cat management has the pride and honor that it had 60 years ago.
Good mechanic; excellent operator!
Good save, well done!
My dad owned a D8 H and had the engine overhauled , had the engine painted white with the valve covers chromed along with exhaust stack. Had a Kelly ripper on the rear modify to bury telephone cable. Clean out the tracks every day after use to be ready the next day! It was his pride and joy.
Where did it end up? Hope its still going.
@@jimmyduncan7650 He sold the Cat to someone in either VT or NH . I don't recall for sure.
My Grandfather used to run a D8 like that, sure do love and miss him.
my dad ran or tried to run one of these in the 60'd...never had a electric starter you had to pull start it..real bugger to start when cold weather.
Reminds me of my dads D7. He was one proud man when he brought it home brand new.
Love seeing these old CATS brought back to life!
Great videos - 1 & 2.
Looking forward to #3.
Amazing this thing could start after all these years of sitting
Been at that game 50yrs how did they are not take lowloader up to machine standing on tracks trying to start direction lever machine madness good to see it started but total cowboys didn't even know how to work forward / reverse
keep us updated on progress love those old cats got a few in my sandboxx 955 /d4/d6/955 /955
He sounds like a good man to work for. Got a good crew with him too
Glad you made it home with out any one getting hurt,
When These Are Running! These Are Great Machines! Alot of Power. and GREAT To Work With!!
Good work fellas!!! So nice to see these old beauties brought back to life!!
Gorgeous Coast or Rocky Mountain views.. LOVE IT
That turbo whistle is incredible.
Fabulous entertaining and informative video, like I was there with you ! Thank you Guys ! Parts 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8 please !
That cable work reminds me of my Cat 619 C days as a youngster! Running through the boulders in the dump area and being bounced in the cab causes you to sometimes two-block and snap a cable! Then the greasy fun start, rethreading some cable!
Thanks for sharing.i love old equipment
Awesome story, Thanks for sharing, Isn't it fun to find something like this. not knowing what about it? And turns out to be worthy? Cool stuff. Lucky dog, Lucky dog, Sure makes your Day. Have fun, be safe. See you in the funny pages. 👍👍👍👍👍
Brilliant job; well done, guys.
The essential part of this is the excellent crew that know exactly what to do and when to do it.
Great Video. Spokesman did a great job . Just an all around great show .
Loved it
Great to see you dragging that old classic out of the weeds. I have never ran a D8 but spent a lot of time in, on and around D7G's. There is nothing like an old non-electronic Cat dozer. Keep up the good work and let us know how it turns out. I'm interested in seeing what is making all of the smoke at the rear of the engine.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT TO SEE . CATS IN THE BACK YARD . AND TO TOP IT OF LOVEY MOUNTAINS TO LOOK AT . YOUR IN THE PROMISE LAND YOUNG MAN INJOY .
what a pleasant surprise to find something from Home - Love that area of the USA!!!!!!
That was awesome! A great video! Howdy from south Florida. 🇺🇸
Nice recovery work on the D8.
I really appreciate what ever ya'll were using for mics/comms. There has been several videos i have found that were really interesting but ending up clicking out because you could not hear a word they were saying.
BEAUTYFULL ....LOVE THAT CAT!!!
Brings back allot of memories, I used to drive a D8 46A for my father in law. Ate allot of dirt. The 46A had a hydraulic actuator on the dozer blade VS the cable.
Where is this filmed?
GARY I LEARNED TO DRIVE A D-8 WHILE I WAS IN THE ARMY (1961) IT DID NOT HAVE A BLADE ON IT, IT WAS USED TO MOVE TANKS AND TRACK VEHICLES AROUND THE POST ORDNANCE ( WE HAD 2 OF THEM ) I WAS WORKING WITH A BUNCH OF CIVILIANS AND ALL WE DID WAS MOVE VEHICLES ALL DAY LONG...THEY TAUGHT ME HOW TO START AND OPREATE IT...WELL ONE COLD ASS MORNING I GO OUT TO START ONE OF THEM, GOT THE PONY ENGINE RUNNING, ENGAGE THE PINION AND CLUTCH AND THAT LITTLE ENGINE WENIT TO SQUALING LIKE A STUCK PIG, I WENT BACK INTO THE OFFICE AND SAID SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THAT BIG ENGINE, ONE OF THE GUYS SAID, " DID YOU RELEASE THE COMPRESSION ", I SAID , SAY WHAT...I AM GUESSING THIS WAS AN 50s MODEL CAT ? ? ? I ENJOYED RUNNING THAT BIG CAT, MORE THAT DRIVING THOSE TANKS...
That cat was from a time when you meant business and know what a honest days work was
I got a fiat 14 started after 10years but something banging upper going to take head off
Wonderful, beautiful machines. Can't expect anything like this out of a T model. Let's time travel, backwards...
Loved that turbo sound
My grandfather on my dad's side of the family operated one of these back in the day
Cat dozer has a major bottom problem sounds like a main or call rod bearing is Raising all kinds of hell
Man that turbo means business!
old operators never died, they just went deaf, I damn near did just watching the video..
@@garysisk3431 Exactly what I thought sitting on that old girl all day
Looking forward to see Part 3
Smokes like a freight train!!! I like it!!!!
Loved it! My cousin had an old D8 cable dozer, it could shift anything! Used to go round in a big circle, apparently one civilian and one military final drive. Different ratios.
Man that turbo sounds like GE jet engine! Kripes!
Wow that turbo great job guys..
Heart aching that knock! Sjoe!!
Pretty nice D8. Hope you get it fixed.
Great work there love it and all the best restoring it if thats what you are going to do
Ahh that old turbo whistling bastard. The cat D342 we have the same engine that runs a generator for our wash plant
That machine ran despite you, not because of you. It really is like watching the three stooges try to rescue a machine. "I don't know, could be low on oil" ... probably explains why there was an incease in the sound of big end knock through the video then.
Cant wait for part 3
Amazing how most everyone commenting knows everything about everything.
It's his D8 and they can figure things out as they go.
They are not out anything but their time and it looks like they are having a blast. I am here for the entertainment and there is no lack of that.
Good luck with your D8
Yup the keyboard commandos and the arm chair techs have to chime in about it .....
Good job fellas. Nice restore project worth fixin.
My Dad mechaniced on risers 40 + years wish you could have met each other. 😁😁😁
Hi, I enjoyed your video. I had plenty to do with old D8's as a younger man, you my be well awear of this"but I will say it anyway. Never" try and ajust the winchs with the tractor running. regards Hugh.
Hope You Get it Going !! Properly
Good to see yje old Pettibone. I have a low lift one here in NZ.
That's some cool stuff, big turbo sounds is better then any orchestra any time
Terrific job!
You guys rock. Gotta love ol iron.
When the operator shuts it down, the turbo whistle sounds like a bomb falling from the sky. Hee-hee. I've enjoyed the series and good luck with your new addition.
More like an F-18 shutting down on the carrier deck
very cool. in for part 3.
awesome sounds - on full volume!!!
+v and subbed.
Fix the pony motor, get it so it will run and start reliably. Paint it, put new decals on, and double your money (or start building farm ponds and clearing fence rows). Make that little boy pick up the roots the dozer leaves behind. That was my life for the first 20 years.
great, now my computer smells like diesel exhaust
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There is worse smells in the world then diesel exhaust! A paper mill for example!
They Really Do Their Job!!
Chain manufacturer deserves a commendation
It was🎉 fun watching you guys get it started and loaded on to the trailer good job guys
Yeah it runs hoo turbo works
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That thing purrs better than my friends cat!
I just had to subscribe to see what the outcome of this story is going to be.
Great old 'knockin' Cat. Turbo's good,..apparently! LOL.
thanks for sharing
Cool video..glad I subscribed
Before cranking old diesel need to be ready to shutoff the air. Always keep have something to block air inlet. It's safety!
We always did. Those inlets suck air big-time.
One Of The Best!!
Is that a rod knock I hear?
Dad had an old 2U D8. I was hooked on heavy equipment ever since.
He got me a cable D6 when I was 15, and that's what I learned on.
Love the smell of those old dozers.
DirtMover I’m hoping it’s not a rod. I’ve read these machines have composite pistons and they are prone to separate. I won’t know until I get it apart.
@@papasoldmachinegarage2 Ahhhh,, So my ears are not as bad as I thought. Something just didn't sound quit right.
I defy you to get any newer equipment to rise from the dead like these old war horses can..
A tip of the hardhat to ya' for getting it going.(and no bee stings.)
Love watching the video
I like it. Hopefully you are able to do some serious repairs on that dozer, but regardless, make some more videos of other things also!
The guy with the blue CAT hat is rocking an amazing beard congrats man!
Has a helluva wrist pin knock
Great Driver!
Alright! You Got it Going And moving And All!!
Love that turbo sound yee haaw and the dozer is actually starting to sound good bud ..godbless .I had to subscribe I love fix it vids whith big equipment ..
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Sure wish yall would post more videos about this project here.
Funny how that "nudge" from the previous video to turn it around. Put a freaking hole in the main support arm 😂😂
Excellent.
The driver was amazing
THats a mans machine. When operators were operators, not just riding along with gps and checking facebook.
I'll bet your truck has power steering, brakes, and air conditioning!
Fuck I nearly had a heart attack when you went in between the running dozer and the bucket of the loader 😳
I thinking that is not a good place to be.
Love hearing that turbo scream, sounds like I did after I said ....... I DOooòòooo.
Awesome video! Machine needs some love but man is that thing look good for it’s age! Poor turbo sounds like it’s about had it though! lol
watched again : that knock, damn. But, at least she’s home and safe now, a húge plus…⁉️👊🔥💯
there is a lot of value in scrap metal in that yard.
Not at 0.02 a pound like it is now.
Looks like you need to put a hand crank on the front along with a couple of gorillas to get her started. lol. Good luck with her.
Subscribed for Part 3.
From one Papa to another good job👍👍👍👍⛓⛓🛠🛠🚜🚜
Thanks
Pretty cool 😎
The machine has great honor.....
KAPLA !!!!
That old bulldozer would make some nice repair videos
That turbo!! :)