Caterpillar D9G donkey start and unloading off a low loader

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  • Caterpillar D9 G Unloading off a low loader. Check out our website www.bostonpowercat.com for more videos, pictures, forum and blog.
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  • @pietervaness3229
    @pietervaness3229 Před 3 lety +5

    Long be for I became a commercial ,and later a task vessel captain, I operated D 6 dozers in spring valley,and,suffering,n y back in 1966 ultimately graduating to the then new D8 h hydroxide ,finish grading the st.Thomas,virgin islands airport to accommodate the new 727 pax aircraft . I started flying when I could not get in the operating engineers union . Those caterpillar days were a w/o fearfully time in my life .thank you caterpillar corp for such fine machines !

  • @toke7560
    @toke7560 Před 2 lety +3

    Happy days, i was a mechanic/fitter back in the 70s for a cat dealer.

  • @SternDrive
    @SternDrive Před 5 lety +39

    I drove a D9 once when I was about 14 years old. Scared the heck out of me. That is one beast !

    • @garybulwinkle82
      @garybulwinkle82 Před 2 lety +2

      I drove a D7G when I was 14. My folks were building their house and the guy was digging out for the pool, and I was riding around on my little dune buggy; he says, "I'll let you drive this if I can drive that"! I did three or four scoops with him on helping then he let me do a couple by myself!!

  • @paulkearney1852
    @paulkearney1852 Před 3 lety +2

    I was speechless, a D9! Fantastic.. Greetings from Donegal

  • @TruthAboutHeaven
    @TruthAboutHeaven Před 2 lety +3

    Man those D9's are HUGE!

  • @melvynhagan656
    @melvynhagan656 Před 5 lety +36

    What a sight..I operated a 9g over 40 years ago it brought back many memories. Thanks for the memory.

  • @terryswails1191
    @terryswails1191 Před 3 lety +10

    Man do I remember those days, as a kid sitting on the heavy equipment with my Dad starting the caterpillar road graders and bulldozers , thanks for the memories.

    • @pvillechick8526
      @pvillechick8526 Před 2 lety +1

      I grew up around big equipment...we had a D9 Cat...I remember watching my Grandad burn the mud off the tracks when I was little.

    • @taherslimanou3783
      @taherslimanou3783 Před rokem

      Le fameux D9G cat..avec le ripper Kelly

  • @erwinroman4217
    @erwinroman4217 Před 3 lety +13

    Great seeing it. When I was 17 I worked a summer in an army motor pool overseas. Got to assist the mechanic repairing a D9 along with other heavy equipment. That was in 1977.

  • @dilligafdude9434
    @dilligafdude9434 Před 5 lety +13

    10/10 placement on that caution light behind the fairing on the semi.

    • @percyfaith11
      @percyfaith11 Před 3 lety +1

      So it's visible from the rear as it should be.

  • @sterlingwilkey2124
    @sterlingwilkey2124 Před 5 lety +3

    I love all your old iron. It reminds me of my Grandfather he started running iron when cable cat was new technology. Thank you

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 5 lety +2

      @sterling wilkey ,glad you enjoy the old Cats ,just enjoy playing around with them ,hope to get sum new vids up soon.Cheers

  • @hasturhasturhastur
    @hasturhasturhastur Před 9 lety +13

    Ah, loved that! The sound takes me back to starting our D8 14A. The main was a dream but that pony motor was always a PITA to start until we got the magneto sorted out (many years later). Thanks for taking the time to record and share, so much stuff I took for granted and never took pictures or anything.

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 9 lety +3

      Glad you enjoyed 👍 check out our other videos, we have a couple more with pony starting D8's to look at :-)

    • @berniemarcellus9596
      @berniemarcellus9596 Před 9 lety +2

      Bostonpowercat yes enjoyed youyr site,my first sales call in new england, my dealer hedge and matheis, was to a house weher they had 2 crawlwer drills, and a nothwest 80 d backhoe to dig a swimming pool, i learned abuot ledge right off.

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 9 lety +2

      Glad you enjoyed the site, more stuff coming to it soon!! If you have an article or a story you want us to do a blog post on then just send us an email :-)

    • @Cap6302
      @Cap6302 Před 2 lety

      The 14A was good old Cat with the first in-seat starting. Quite an improvement!

  • @taufortebc
    @taufortebc Před 4 lety +2

    Brings back fond memories as a kid 10 years old, operation a D9, D8 and D6 at my folks material pit in East El Cajon CA. After school, my dad would have one of the drivers go and pick me up and bring me to the Pit. Operated everything, Dump Trucks, Loaders, conveyors, dozers. What a childhood. To this day I get a chance to jump on any equipment I do.
    Now I spend my time assessing the damage caused by the poor operation, operator error, fire cause & origin, any loss that happens to any type of equipment.

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 4 lety

      @Ted Aufort great to hear your memories of the old stuff ,that’s what really interests me other peoples experiences and memories of this old equipment .
      Many thanks👍

    • @taufortebc
      @taufortebc Před 4 lety +1

      @@Bostonpowercat That little 6 we had, had a gas-powered donkey engine that had a rope start. It was an old one but ran great, my first. This was back in 1969 and was a great 5 years. Other kids had Tonka, I skinned Cats.

  • @bret_Lambky
    @bret_Lambky Před 3 lety +55

    It was like watching a prehistoric dinosaur walk back into the woods!
    Slow and steady, knowing he owns the woods and not afraid of anything!

    • @TomokosEnterprize
      @TomokosEnterprize Před 2 lety

      EXACTLY !

    • @DS-mm6fh
      @DS-mm6fh Před 2 lety +1

      Afraid of nothing but a track rolling off to the inside on a steep grade but the tracks looked decent on that ole boy so he should be able to walk pretty proudly I would think

  • @australiantruckspotting8883

    Great video, love the old flat track D9s, very powerful machines in their day.

  • @theluth9046
    @theluth9046 Před 5 lety +1

    They where a real work horse in its day! Well still are! Remember them well! Thanks for sharing!

  • @toddr.4630
    @toddr.4630 Před 2 lety +2

    Oh boy 😝,,, I likey D9,, that's about where dozers start getting ,,,,, you know BIG ✌️

  • @sitatan
    @sitatan Před 5 lety +8

    A good video. I enjoyed CAT. Thank you from Japan.

  • @eiserntorsphantomoftheoper2154

    Man, that thing is a beast. Clanking and chugging and rumbling along. Thank you for the great video

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 7 lety

      Ima Tumor No problems, glad you enjoyed and thanks for the comment 👍 check out some of our other videos if you liked this one, some other big old stuff in action

    • @jangerrits2551
      @jangerrits2551 Před 5 lety

      @@Bostonpowercat
      g.

  • @williamkirkland7002
    @williamkirkland7002 Před 5 lety +1

    That old CAT was puring like a kitten. Sounds good. Thanks for the posting

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 5 lety +1

      +William Kirkland ,glad you enjoyed it.Cheers.

    • @williamkirkland7002
      @williamkirkland7002 Před 5 lety

      Are you the owner of that dozer? I built engines for CAT in the 1980's now I walk with a walking stick like the gentleman in the video.heavy machinery is in my DNA.

  • @LifeInMontana
    @LifeInMontana Před rokem

    What a kick! Love the sound of her! Good job filming. And thanks for sharing!

  • @neilreid9005
    @neilreid9005 Před 7 lety +10

    Very cool vid, thanks for posting. Loved hearing that diesel slowly come to life. Beautiful sound. Well done- clearly you guys know what you're doing. Stay safe, keep the dirt moving.

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 7 lety +3

      Thank you for such a nice comment, it's comments like this that make all the hard and free work that goes into making the videos worth while.Cheers

    • @user-wc8fm7zd9x
      @user-wc8fm7zd9x Před 2 lety +2

      @@Bostonpowercat непонятно для чего нужны два трухлявых " дирижёра ", без них съехать с трала было нельзя?

    • @curtburrows3024
      @curtburrows3024 Před 2 lety +2

      I have a blade that would fit that machine

    • @deborahchesser7375
      @deborahchesser7375 Před 2 lety

      @@user-wc8fm7zd9x both of them were giving different directions 😆, yes I saw that as well. Oh well, he let the old guy think he was helping.

    • @darinwilson8663
      @darinwilson8663 Před 6 měsíci +1

      ​@@curtburrows3024 I need one for a d9g.....do you still have it?

  • @BruceWhitham
    @BruceWhitham Před 7 lety +17

    That's the way we loaded and unloaded our D8 13 A in the 60"s Crank handle to start the donkey engine, and clutch and gear engagement on 1/2 compression open and then throw the compression lever in. chug a lug and away we go! Always side loaded on 2 twenty inch square hardwood blocks, and rock her down. unless we were traveling with the scraper then it was rear trailer load and unload. Thanks for the video.

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 7 lety +7

      Bruce Whitham Glad you enjoyed and thanks for the comment 👍 nice to see we aren't the only ones who have unloaded a machine off the side, reading some of the comments on here it's a shooting offence for unloading off the side!!

    • @tedprzewoznik6748
      @tedprzewoznik6748 Před 6 lety

      Bruce Whitham a

    • @tombrown988
      @tombrown988 Před 6 lety

      Bruce Whitham 8

    • @mebcool
      @mebcool Před 5 lety

      Bostonpowercat, I've driven tractor trailer for many years.
      I always wanted to break into the heavy-haul world. I have hauled mining equipment as heavy as 90,000 lbs.
      As a driver who is concerned about his equipment, and the cost of repairs, I find it difficult to understand why he off-loaded from the side. Ya, I've see a lot of Yahoo's willing to do anything to get their tractor loaded or unloaded, but when it's my rig and I'm footing the bill for the cost of repairs and replacement it's going to be done my way or else.
      Not trying to be a jerk here.
      But I have seen some really stupid crap over the years.
      I am always willing to learn too, which is what I'm trying to do now.

    • @andrewclarke1328
      @andrewclarke1328 Před 2 lety +1

      @@mebcool Maybe to not damage the roadway?

  • @dzlf2504
    @dzlf2504 Před 5 lety +1

    That's how my grandfather unloaded his d8 but his trailer was long never had to unhook. Great machine.

  • @theinquisitor3930
    @theinquisitor3930 Před 3 lety +96

    You know it's serious when retired Gandalf shows up to guide you off the trailer

  • @neebpeter2308
    @neebpeter2308 Před 3 lety +5

    What a Monster ! Grettings from Germany

  • @tellmesomething2go
    @tellmesomething2go Před 9 lety +18

    Back in 86, Grants Pass, old 38 stuck out in the woods. First job after diesel school. Pony would`t stay running. Spent two days in rain. No luck. Worked on pony carb whole day. Boss yelling. Wasting time. Finally got pony good. After many, many tries, finally got main running. Boss very, very quiet. Never yelled again.

  • @jofus3604
    @jofus3604 Před rokem

    Nice............. My Dad was a contractor in the early 50's in Kentucky winters, an old D7, pony motor, rope start, he would rap the rope on, look at me, when he said go I would squirt starter fluid in the pony motor and he would jump off the track, it started after a few tries, we would sit near the fire to stay warm for the pony motor to do it's warm it up., precocious memories... This was before 1st grade! Thanks.....

  • @everettwilliams31
    @everettwilliams31 Před 8 lety +6

    Boy that brings back the memories from 60 years ago, My grandpa was a Sawyer had a sawmill all his live and everyone in the family raised their kids on that mill. I remember PAP every morning starting that big cat that ran the mill, that thing would blow smoke rings when it fired off all us cousins would watch in childhood bliss. Boy those was were the days, thanks for bring back all those wonderful memories of a time long ago but as fresh today as if it were yesterday, boy has the COUNTRY CHANGED FOR THE WORSE in those short years.

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 8 lety

      Glad you liked the video, thanks for taking the time to post a comment, talking of smoke rings have a look at our Caterpillar 830M video, that blows some smoke rings on start up!!
      Cheers 👍

    • @jdjsjndjsjjs641
      @jdjsjndjsjjs641 Před 5 lety

      1

  • @screwsnutsandbolts
    @screwsnutsandbolts Před 5 lety +9

    What a beast ! 🛠️

    • @timhallas4275
      @timhallas4275 Před 5 lety +1

      D9=King of the beasts. It'll push a 35 ton load at 4 MPH

  • @davesstuff1599
    @davesstuff1599 Před 4 lety +3

    Power, power and gobs of power. Love it.

  • @Military-Museum-LP
    @Military-Museum-LP Před 4 lety

    I never get tired of looking at this video. I wish you still made them.
    All the best.

  • @42micks42
    @42micks42 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome. I drove a D9 in my school holidays many years ago top video chaps. Mick in UK (England)

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 2 lety

      @Michael Kemp,Thanks ,we are also in the uk,if ever you down in sunny Wales give us a shout ,that old girl is now the rear tractor on the DD9/Quad trac👍

  • @jackkreighbaum783
    @jackkreighbaum783 Před 6 lety +16

    Many, many years ago I lived next door to a Cat Diesel mechanic and I remembered him starting a large dozeer (unknown model, but large). He used an electric starter to start a donkey engine which turned over the main engine. Fascinating.

    • @jimmychandler5748
      @jimmychandler5748 Před 2 lety +2

      I push pans with one of these building I-40 @ Mocksville NC

    • @johnsmith-oh2xo
      @johnsmith-oh2xo Před rokem

      donkey engine you mean pony motor....

    • @jakemurphy9536
      @jakemurphy9536 Před 7 dny

      ​@@johnsmith-oh2xodepends where in the world you are. UK it's Donkey engine.

  • @rixplace1792
    @rixplace1792 Před 6 lety +4

    what a treat to find this channel.I loved those monster yellow giants. My pop and an uncle bought an army surplus cat dozer in "46.Their idea was to dig cellers in WNY state, tiny town south of BFLO.Mty older bro, a cousin and I had the job to paint it yellow,sort of yellow.I was 10 they were 14, what a summer we had.They had figured how to start the monster altho we were were told ,on pain of decapitation,to never start if unless an older cousin was with us,Who follows directions????WE had turned my grandfathers acreage into our 40 acre playground, after watching pop and uncle digging a few cellars we figured nuthing to it so we dug a pond one day.WE were grounded for a few days but by time my bro and cousin were 16 they were digging cellars and ponds for 25$, and I dug my first cellar at 14.I both stammered and had dyslexia but by time I was 16 both had receeded 90% and my DR and parents were convinced that yellow dragon as I called it was responsible,everytime I pass a yello dozer I give it a smart,sharp military salute, and say Thanks good Buddy

  • @aussieboi82
    @aussieboi82 Před 4 lety +1

    What a beaut beast of a Cat D9G. A sensational video

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 4 lety +1

      @Dave Hark,Thankyou ,the tractor is now part of our Quad9/DD9 set.Cheers.

  • @michaelsullivan3581
    @michaelsullivan3581 Před 3 lety

    Growing up, my best friend's dad had a CAT D9 at his ranch. He used it for Sunday drives around the ranch. Just for fun! Those were the days!

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 3 lety

      @Michael Sullivan,that’s the way,same as I use mine for,have a bit of fun then put em away ,they don’t cost nothin then😂,leave the expensive running costs for the Big Boys😂👍

  • @19491Tommy
    @19491Tommy Před 6 lety +14

    I'm retired after over 40 years centered around construction, everything from military projects, commercial office complex, condos, and residential homes. I most say that this "off load" was unusual to say this least ! The "bottom line" is you got the dozier off with no damages, but the trailer took a licking .

  • @robertkinholt621
    @robertkinholt621 Před 5 lety +4

    The Ole Pony Motor, brings back memories, I ran several different one's, 112 cat blade, nice seeing that again,

  • @Wedget
    @Wedget Před 2 lety +2

    Bloody beautiful 9ld machines.

  • @lesteraizlewood8457
    @lesteraizlewood8457 Před 3 lety +2

    I drove a D9G for a while and just loved how it rattled and shook when started on a cold frosty morning.

  • @UnitCrane514
    @UnitCrane514 Před 9 lety +26

    I love the old pony engine Cats! My favorite is the D318 cat! 2 stroke GMs are a great sounding too. I also like the old International diesel that would fire on gas to get warmed up, then switch to diesel. These took a ton of engineering to invent. I hope these machines survive forever and avoid the scrap boat ride to China, that is ALWAYS a shame. Take care bud! ☺️😎

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 9 lety +5

      UnitCrane514 Your can't fault the pony engined Cats! The D318 is a good engine, but our favourite has to be the D17000!! Other manufactures have some great stuff, but we are mainly about Cat! Don't worry these won't be getting weighed in for scrap anytime soon and they should last forever, they certainly are built for it :-)
      Cheers

    • @gabrielgunther3920
      @gabrielgunther3920 Před 6 lety +2

      Bostonpowercat on, ,

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 6 lety +1

      +Gabriel Gunther Not quite sure what you mean?

    • @donreimer6705
      @donreimer6705 Před 6 lety +1

      UnitCrane514 was

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 6 lety +1

      +Don Reimer Sorry I don't understand??

  • @robertnymand9889
    @robertnymand9889 Před 3 lety +3

    It sounds good! What I was told they could blade through 2ft of frost easy.

  • @kirbymorris2253
    @kirbymorris2253 Před 4 lety

    I started working for caterpillar dealers when I got out of the army in ‘78. The old D8’s and D9’s all had the pony motors. Some even had a rope to start it. Had a compression release to get the engine turning and were all direct drive with a clutch lever. The good old days.

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 4 lety +1

      @Kirby Morris ,yes they are great Cats from that era certainly built to last,would like to get hold of a direct drive D9 18a one day.Cheers.

  • @JonDingle
    @JonDingle Před 4 lety +2

    That machine needs a channel of it's own. What a great beast!

  • @BIGKIDSSANDBOX
    @BIGKIDSSANDBOX Před 3 lety +7

    Real old school Caterpillar, build like a tank,I love it.

  • @fredbentley4944
    @fredbentley4944 Před 3 lety +8

    I love watching those old D9s and someone who really knows how to jockey one !

  • @farmertrg
    @farmertrg Před 7 lety

    What a great beast. I do love the D9ers and it all came about from the 70's cheesy film "Killdozer" :D

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 6 lety

      Cheers 👍 And yes what a great film 😁😁

    • @DS-mm6fh
      @DS-mm6fh Před 2 lety

      Kill dozer was a true story now ....

  • @garethifan1034
    @garethifan1034 Před 7 lety

    Nice combination all in all - a King Low loader pulled by a Scania, carrying a Cat tractor. Not a sight you see every day. Love watching these as they're the only place to find this equipment these days. Love it!

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 6 lety +1

      Thanks very much, glad you are enjoying the videos, make sure subscribe to keep up with the latest releases!!
      Cheers 👍

    • @rogertycholiz2218
      @rogertycholiz2218 Před 2 lety

      Gareth - This is one great combination --- King Low Loader, The Big Cat and a European Scania.

  • @davelee5976
    @davelee5976 Před 6 lety +11

    I remember in 1984 there were still D9G Pushcats in operation in Southern California

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 6 lety +2

      Thats awesome, you don't see so many these days doing a days work now unfortunately , still a great machine, but technology moves on I guess!!
      Cheers 👍

    • @grantmx4742
      @grantmx4742 Před 5 lety +5

      I ran them in Southern California. There one strong dozer and easy to operate. Mine had a hydraulic tilt blade and good ripper on back. Loved it, but of course a new D10 with AC cab is also nice. I did a lot of rock jobs with it. It pulled out boulders and pushed them larger than the dozer, took some work but the dozer never broke.

    • @johnkorhonen40
      @johnkorhonen40 Před 3 lety +1

      In Georgia a company I worked for still uses D9 push tractors. Old girl runs like a top

  • @Hammer547
    @Hammer547 Před 3 lety +8

    Remember my father back in the late fifties had a D9 when he had his bulldozer business. He could sure work that machine .

    • @ronniemctaggart8722
      @ronniemctaggart8722 Před 3 lety +2

      I've pushed scrapers with an old 9g with a peterson blade pony motor start if the pony motor cranked that beast was cranking and they were stout I often said they would push the empire state building through the gates of hell and never slow down

    • @Stander_97
      @Stander_97 Před 3 lety

      That’s so fascinating, wish I would’ve been around in times to see that

  • @bufordmcnairy8175
    @bufordmcnairy8175 Před 9 lety +1

    It's nice to see Santa has other hobbies and interest.. Thanks for sharing.

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 9 lety +1

      Lol awesome, but even Santa has to move with the times, he uses the D9 to move the presents around in the summer while the reindeer are resting up!!!
      Glad you enjoyed, cheers 👍

    • @bufordmcnairy8175
      @bufordmcnairy8175 Před 9 lety +1

      Hahaha, Yes i agree.
      Thank's for sharing.

  • @timothymcdonald6913
    @timothymcdonald6913 Před 6 lety +2

    Pony, Donkey, Pup it does not matter. These big land movers had a small starter engine to get the big mover going. Absolutely big units with an innovative way of getting their push on! Very interesting.!

  • @johndanz9478
    @johndanz9478 Před 3 lety +28

    That old timer with the cane is re living some memories for sure i bet he could run it better than anyone involved with this video

  • @johnharsomchuck2608
    @johnharsomchuck2608 Před 2 lety +4

    Brings back memories with my dad putting .me in the seat in the coal fields of pa. We called the starters piney morters

  • @lowtech5530
    @lowtech5530 Před 5 lety

    I notice just how much respect the oncoming traffic gave these people at the start of this video. None.

  • @edwardjonez6615
    @edwardjonez6615 Před 9 lety +2

    That gents old felt hat has a few miles on it..Nice video, Thanks.

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 9 lety

      The old hat has a good few thousand miles under its belt, the walking stick has done pretty good to :-)
      Cheers

  • @LYEARTHMOVERS
    @LYEARTHMOVERS Před 5 lety +5

    I dont know why i came back to see this video for the 3rd time. Its really fascinating

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 5 lety +2

      Always welcome to watch a forth 👍👍

    • @williamcrawford805
      @williamcrawford805 Před 3 lety

      I learned to use a dozer on a Euclid C6 with a rope lifted blade. Very noisy GM 6 cyl when you take your foot off and call up full power but a wonderful machine. I.was 19 then

  • @DieselandIron
    @DieselandIron Před 8 lety +49

    That thing is a beast! Love it. Feel sorry for that poor trailer though.

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 8 lety +3

      Cheers! Your right the trailer was under a bit of pressure :-)

    • @paulettestratton2413
      @paulettestratton2413 Před 5 lety +1

      Pauls
      We're al

    • @patlowney2834
      @patlowney2834 Před 5 lety +4

      Years ago a guy tried to crush the Alviso fire station with a D9 CAT . What stopped it COPS shot fuel filter to stop fuel and shut down the D9 apparently the guy's girlfriend was shacking up with the fireman. And he went crazy.

    • @lewiemcneely9143
      @lewiemcneely9143 Před 4 lety

      @@patlowney2834 Sorry for the guy and the fuel filter. The fireman got what he deserved..........eventually. The guy didn't need that pig anyway.

    • @jcc3063
      @jcc3063 Před 3 lety

      @@Bostonpowercat aa

  • @rogergibson5172
    @rogergibson5172 Před rokem +1

    That is a proper caterpillar 🤗

  • @brucefick9691
    @brucefick9691 Před rokem +1

    We called them "pony motors" great setups !

  • @kimber841
    @kimber841 Před 2 lety +18

    I have a John Deere 400 garden tractor and I feel like, what that guy looks like, when I drive my little tractor! LMAO!

  • @Sny734
    @Sny734 Před 7 lety +10

    After reading through many, many post. Piecing it all together you guys got it pretty much right. But first big mistake was he didn't use the compression release at all. That's the lever on the dash support by his right foot. You can see the control rod going to the head. 1st You turn the lever with your hand to release the compression before you do anything else. Next I didn't see him look at the oil pressure gauge at all. Sometimes it takes 30sec to a min to get the pressure up. After engaging the pony motor clutch and the oil pressure comes up then you kick the compression release with your foot to engage it followed by adding fuel if it's not to cold.
    As far as the trailer goes I looked at the video over and over and can't see where any damage was done to the wood at all or the trailer. If you look you can see they put plywood down before they loaded the Cat. Even after the plywood got tore up during the 90 degree turn it looks like it survived well enough to keep the grousers clear of deck.
    Detaching the goose neck put the front of the trailer on the ground making it more stable reducing any twist on the frame. If you look at the video you can see it looks like he may have dumped the air on the rear axles as there was very little twist or movement as the Cat point loaded the side of the trailer. I think I would have blocked under the frame to the ground in a few places and a few more for the ramp but it looks like it fared very well.
    Now then for all you pretty boys that wax their trailers you need to look up some videos of cross country pipeline moves on the back roads of Pennsylvania. Most of the moves are side loaded for speed and efficiency. I've even seen two side booms loaded side by side with one boom down toward the front and one toward the back. Yes it wasn't legal but that's the way it was done. They make square turns on back roads at a T intersection that I could take all your money that it couldn't be done. Road drivers. Ha!

  • @Rat-Builder
    @Rat-Builder Před 5 lety +1

    A D 9 G is a good old tractor. It will run for ever. The RPMs are low, and the horse power is reasonable. The D9H is another story. They upped the RPMs and increased the horse power. The H engine will run for 7,000 hr (more or less) then it will need to be overhauled, and most likely need to have the block cut for a spacer under the liner. That is a 1 or 2 time deal, then you will need to cut the block into the water jacket and install a Z insert. After that, you throw the block away and start new. The D9G will just keep on chugging. They also have a magnetic oil strainer on the inlet side of the transmission oil cooler plus another one before the transmission pump. The H has only the one in front of the pump. If you loose a power train component, you will also have to change the cooler, every time.

  • @Shane-Singleton
    @Shane-Singleton Před 6 lety +1

    I'll bet that's as close as you'll get to the sound of a WWII tank without having an actual tank. Wonderful old piece of equipment. Bet she can still put in the work too!

  • @houstonrailfanTX
    @houstonrailfanTX Před 9 lety +5

    I've always been a train guy but I really do like these older cats especially ones made in between the 40's and late 60's

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 9 lety

      Glad to see you have seen the light and have come over to the world of Cats!! :-) It's great to have you on board 👍
      They are great machines and have some real character, and that's what we are mainly interested in, from the 40's to the late 60's, have a look at our other videos, they are with machines from that era.

  • @bluetunder40
    @bluetunder40 Před 8 lety +9

    Wow Freaking Awesome Bro!

  • @eagledustoff37shortserious65

    Love those old CATS!

  • @dongrider9040
    @dongrider9040 Před rokem

    02/25/2023 Hello Powercat. Long time a ago. My how time flys. Don

  • @rubenbraekman4515
    @rubenbraekman4515 Před 4 lety +3

    That guy looks tiny on top of that thing 😂 amazing!

    • @tuberman7371
      @tuberman7371 Před 4 lety +1

      They were one of the largest dozers of their time and still command a lot of respect these days.

  • @coniow
    @coniow Před 7 lety +13

    That is one hell of a machine! Just been reading all 340+ comments below (good to see so little 'bad-mouthing' that seems so common on U-tube these days :-(. On the subject of 'Donkey/Pony/Kitten/Pup' engines, I THINK the term came from the marine Capstan, (think vertical winch), for raising anchors in the days before the age of steam or the internal combustion engine. This had bars radiating out from the top, so 'Deck Hands' could push the bars around the center spindle which had the cable wrapped around it. On land these bars would have been pulled by a Donkey (or Mule/Pony Etc), for raising water. (That is 'Donkey Work'). Once Steam engines had been introduced into ships, a small engine was eventually fitted just to power the capstan. To do the Donkey's work. Hence Donkey engine. I may be wrong, but it makes a kind of sense!

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 7 lety +3

      Con Cahill Great to see someone who has taken the time to read through the comments and not jumping in feet first with a load of abuse!! Thank you and much appreciated. As for where the term donkey/pony/pup came from you might well be onto something, sounds very sensible anyway. Thanks for your comment

    • @briantyson6138
      @briantyson6138 Před 5 lety +1

      How nice to be reminded of decent behavior. Other than my mother.

    • @pamnorum5713
      @pamnorum5713 Před 5 lety

      @@briantyson6138 l

    • @harrymarr5333
      @harrymarr5333 Před 5 lety

      Sex

  • @AlaskaDanger-jf6ti
    @AlaskaDanger-jf6ti Před dnem +2

    That dozer came with a cushion block instead of straight or U blade. For pushing scrapers. This machine was same as one I ran on Trans Alaska Pipeline on Gobblers Knob. This unit would have a strong final drives as there was no ripper on it.

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před dnem

      @@AlaskaDanger-jf6ti you are spot on mate ,that’s why we got her no hydraulics no rippers !, they destroy tractors! in wrong hands.That old D9 is now the rear tractor on our Quad 9 👍

  • @loaderopp
    @loaderopp Před 5 lety +2

    That brings back memories.

  • @warrenwilson4818
    @warrenwilson4818 Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks a lot! Never saw a "low loader. I grew up around a D2. We called the "donkey start" a "pony motor," which had a rope starter. What a sight and sound of this beast getting going. It reminds me of the B-29 (et. al.) rotary engines starting up on the tarmac.

    • @rogertycholiz2218
      @rogertycholiz2218 Před 2 lety

      Warren - We in The Great White North (Canada) call these starter motors pony motors.

  • @mikebrown614
    @mikebrown614 Před 7 lety +13

    Loved seeing the Old-Timer giving ground-support as the cat was unloading. It reminded me of a conversation I had with a gent who was the father of the man I hired to do some dozer work on my property. As we spoke, he allowed that he served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and had been part of the force that built The Burma Road, between Burma and China- one of the most remarkable feats of engineering in WWII.
    Men far more industrious and capable than us have preceded us. We'd be wise to take their counsel and learn from experience, often bitterly received....................

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 7 lety +5

      Mike Brown Thanks for your comment, your right you can't buy experience!!

    • @michaelmayo6497
      @michaelmayo6497 Před 7 lety

      Mike Brown

    • @harleyharley-dt5ci
      @harleyharley-dt5ci Před 7 lety +1

      Mike Brown my Dad flew C46s in WW2 Flying the Hump in support of those guys in China , Burma , India Theaters for example he hauled fuel parts supplies & personnel for the road construction among many other things they lost many Brave Men on those Runs my Dads plane was shot thru belly & my Dad was struck in the Butt & back was not sent home fixed up & flying his next run that's how Tuff they were back then GOD BLESS ARE VETS !!

  • @westsideflyer7559
    @westsideflyer7559 Před 6 lety

    Love the old fart with the stick. Watching the unloading of a big Cat is some really good old guy fun!

  • @formhubfar
    @formhubfar Před 3 lety +2

    I bet the delivery guy was thrilled with you!

  • @grantw.whitwam9948
    @grantw.whitwam9948 Před 7 lety +7

    I've never seen that kind of trailer unhooked before. They always have a load or empty, learned something new, thanks.

  • @williamsimmons152
    @williamsimmons152 Před 3 lety +4

    Operated some highly modified D9’s in Greenland in 67. Stretched frames, 55 inch wide track pads, some had 600 gallon nose tank, 300 gallon belly tank, and a 150 in the rear. Others had 14 foot wide blades.. dragged some very, very heavy and long loads over the ice cap. YT search Camp Century to get a view of some of them at work.

  • @dingoboy1725
    @dingoboy1725 Před 3 lety +1

    I operated one of those back in the 80s pushing cat 631 scrapers huge job in Atlanta we had 3 D9 dozers one D8k and 12 631 scrapers and 16G motor grader we moved 1 million yards of dirt for waste management’s new landfill on Moreland ave the first cell was soposed to last 30 years now it’s closed completely full and caped in half it’s life unbelievable how much trash is generated in the city of Atlanta and that was one of a lot of landfills in the area

  • @lewiemcneely9143
    @lewiemcneely9143 Před 9 lety

    There goes the cucumber kitty again! Sweet old 9. Needs a cushion rock blade to keep the boredom away. I wouldn't mind shoving a pan or two, bored or not! Good One!

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 9 lety

      Lol, yeah no hydraulics on this one, just used as a pusher. Having a fleet of scrapes flying in waiting to get pushed and loaded would keep the boredom away!!

  • @Bostonpowercat
    @Bostonpowercat  Před 9 lety +9

    Check out our new video of a Caterpillar 830M czcams.com/video/ZjWQ15jTcv4/video.html
    Also check out our website www.bostonpowercat.com for some great pics

  • @lowellmorse6723
    @lowellmorse6723 Před 3 lety +8

    She IS A BEAUTY! The ole pony motor trick!

  • @garrycane1170
    @garrycane1170 Před 2 lety

    Loved the old boy in the hat. I bet he has some stories.

  • @yves-noel-mariegonnet1043

    Magnifique! Bravo!

  • @wazza33racer
    @wazza33racer Před 6 lety +3

    I always wanted to see a D9 Side x Side.

  • @jffrocks
    @jffrocks Před 5 lety +17

    When it goes off into the woods it reminds me of a tank in WWII

  • @edifyguy
    @edifyguy Před 6 lety +1

    2-stroke pony motor starting a vintage diesel. SWEET SYMPHONY OF HISTORY!
    I hope this CAT has a great home where it gets love on a regular basis. :D

  • @pnwdad1261
    @pnwdad1261 Před 3 lety

    Wish the video didn't end at the best part, it's really cool to see these big old dozers crawl around especially down trails like that.
    Awesome CAT though 👍

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 3 lety

      @PNW Dad ,Thanks ,that old Cat is now the rear tractor on our Cat DD9/Quad9,a pretty rare bit of kit now!.Cheers.

  • @gunton21
    @gunton21 Před 7 lety +4

    lovely video, some machine! looks like there's an art to start it.

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 7 lety +2

      Peter Gunton Thanks very much, yeah the older machines aren't quite like their modern day equivalents, get in and turn the key!!
      Cheers 👍

  • @TheSagerider
    @TheSagerider Před 3 lety +3

    I can pretty much guarantee you ain’t sneaking up on nobody ridding on that monster. :)

  • @doublej118jc
    @doublej118jc Před 7 lety +2

    Nothing like the sound of those old D9's

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 7 lety

      They certainly are music to the ears!! Thanks for the comment 👍

  • @chrishays4835
    @chrishays4835 Před rokem +2

    What a beast!

  • @randallfrank5682
    @randallfrank5682 Před 7 lety +5

    I have started a 46A D-8 many time this way.

  • @williamwilson4974
    @williamwilson4974 Před 5 lety +8

    The old man is prime example of what u look like after u operate one for 50 years.try a td 20 .that is a machine..

  • @cartbuilder6179
    @cartbuilder6179 Před 5 lety

    That's the coolest thing I've seen all day! I didn't expect him to take it off the side of the trailer. He tore the hell out of the deck but hey, what are you going to do.

  • @Corndogking514
    @Corndogking514 Před 5 lety

    At the company I work for sometimes I have to run an old d8 h model that was converted to electric start from a pony motor. I gotta say I’m thankful that we only have of those flat track dosers. I’ll take a d8 n or r any day

  • @gman4937
    @gman4937 Před 5 lety +4

    That machine's blade comes on a second truck...and it's balls on a third truck! 😁 Great vid, thanks

  • @angeltorres9342
    @angeltorres9342 Před 7 lety +17

    I love this videos

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 7 lety +6

      +Angel Torres Thank you for your kind words, glad you enjoyed, check out our other videos if you liked this one.
      Cheers 👍

    • @jimmytardif8129
      @jimmytardif8129 Před 5 lety

      Idem

    • @jimmytardif8129
      @jimmytardif8129 Před 5 lety

      @@Bostonpowercat pas trop loin du compte que 5555666555566les enfants qui pourrait 8ème op9

  • @davidschick6951
    @davidschick6951 Před 5 lety +1

    My dad operated for nearly 40 years. I wish I could do it but I know better than to try. I'm going to miss him.

  • @gangesexcavating
    @gangesexcavating Před 9 lety +1

    Great video!

    • @Bostonpowercat
      @Bostonpowercat  Před 9 lety

      Cheers!!! Check out our website www.bostonpowercat.com for more big kit :-)