1951 D8 dozer first start after 30 years will it run

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Martin Farms

2 жыл бұрын

1951 D8 2U SET SINCE 1990 PULLED OUT OF BARN AND RUNNING

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@adriaanboogaard8571 Жыл бұрын

I think George would be Very proud of you getting that old Dozer going. I hope the family will do good bye it. I didn't know him . Only a good hearted Cat Skinner/ Dozer operator would care so much.😁

@jayjones6904 4 ай бұрын

Saving old iron is important thank u

@benterbieten9540 9 ай бұрын

Good sounding old dozer that sounds pretty tight.

@kobusdutoitbosman6240 Жыл бұрын

Great job bringing it back to Life…if one has the patience and admiration for these remarkable machines, you can go a very long way with such sturdy engineering, regardless of modern day progress. Imagine 1951?!? Helluva accolade for Cat…👊🔥⁉️(thanks for sharing, it is a real journey over time past. GREAT to see, thanks again!)

@leonanderson4727 Жыл бұрын

It is the first time I have seen a startup video of a Caterpillar (1951) D8 that is in that exceptionally good condition. Even through my own experience with old Cats, there was always something that was on it's way out. My family was part of the Alaska Highway post construction and there were a lot of Caterpillar surplus equipment scattered throughout the North Peace River Country. That one is brand new as the under carriage, track rails and rollers show no signs of wear. The main diesel engine doesn't even smoke. What a prize, sir.

@peteacher52 2 жыл бұрын

What a beast! This is exactly what I remember as a "Very Big" bulldozer from my childhood; a regular dozer was a D4 and the "Big" dozer was a D6. If you were lucky, you'd see a very big dozer pulling a pay-scraper. Happy memories, as when the driver took a smoko, he'd not tell little boys full of questions, to go away. Try that these days. Col, NZ

@cindymartin7902 2 жыл бұрын

Im pretty sure George is looking down with a big smile. Awesome project.

@13yearsaprepperr.jtilbury.51 2 жыл бұрын

100% True

@73DiamondReo 2 жыл бұрын

good job. i rescue old cable shovels

@bishopcorva 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes with the ponymotor it's easier to just shut the fuel off to the carb bowl and let it run dry to shut off if the kill switch doesn't do the trick. Otherwise that is a very fine piece of kit for sure.

@suzannebenz8928 2 жыл бұрын

My Dad was a Foreman for Caterpillar. I miss my Dad!

@esquad5406 2 жыл бұрын

The 2U is a fine land clearing machine. And a hell of a wild land's fire fighter I think I was 18 the first time I was on one.

@dougkubash8673 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed watching! Thanks

@johndeere772002 2 жыл бұрын

I like this video - simple, explanatory, and with a nice story too.

@dozerboy67 2 жыл бұрын

That’s fantastic that you took that on! We had an old cable rigged D6 when I was a kid. I can see that it’s got the other points on the blade bar, so you can set pitch on the blade! I don’t remember if ours had that or not. I ran a smaller komatsu that had that, it’s great when you’re cutting roads in a hill side! Ours had a pony motor too! What a beast that was to start! Thanks for taking me back to my childhood! 💪💪🙌🤟🤙👍👍👍

@adriaanboogaard8571 Жыл бұрын

I've seen mechanics including family run from wasps and Bees for the oiler truck or any truck . Glad you got a Bee keeper buddy . I love Honey and the Bee's that make it. Nobody likes getting stung . Like I said sometimes it a worth waiting for including the winter . Sometimes it's go get it or loose it.

@tonysena7373 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the video Great job explaining all that did to get it going again.

@outermostoutermost9418 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video my buddy has a truck and equipment shop and a old guy had his equipment parked at the shop for years then he passed away and the equipment sat forever then it came time to sell it his son asked us to get it all running and we had a piece of equipment was just like what u got and we did a drag start because the pony motor did run and we were waiting on parts but it worked out great ...it took days but we got it all up and running before the bids started...I can feel your pain but great job

@slantfish65sd 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome work I love old Caterpillar equipment love to see it start and run

@d.sparkes346 Жыл бұрын

Very clever, well done!

@jimmybritt9537 2 жыл бұрын

That was a fine gesture on your part 👍👍🇺🇸

@mhoff5777 2 жыл бұрын

Remarkable it even started after 30 years. Then to see the tractor move under it's own power . The Cat runs like it did when parked..

@VideoBulldozer 8 ай бұрын

Very good

@morgansword Жыл бұрын

I drove a RD 8 cable machine in the fifties, it was about twenty plus years of age, or about ten plus more than me. I built roads to our mine with it and pulled huge logs with it. Seen some old cars and trucks on the place??? any chance that your going to save one?

@michaelcoker3197 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the hell out of this!

@lewiemcneely9143 2 жыл бұрын

Engine coolant also circulates through the pony so it'll warm the diesel up eventually.

@andrewklahold2880 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job there younger keep doing what you are good at

@MsBettyswallox 2 жыл бұрын

That pony motor is only firing on one cylinder for a while

@adriaanboogaard8571 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Not a situations allow for it because some people just want things gone out of the way. My buddies Grandpa said if it's been sitting. Lube it before you try to move it. You came out pretty good. 👍

@wilmamcdermott3065 2 жыл бұрын

Pony motor needs a good tune up hitting half the time on only one cylinder

@4321grp 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too.

@tempestmkiv 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the pony is pretty sick. I ran a 3t with a cable dozer, it adds another dimension to fine blading.

@johnwythe1409 8 ай бұрын

That is what I figure as well. Could be a sticky valve. Good thing the big engine starts easy, otherwise that little pony is going to wear out soon on 1.5 cylinders. Starting in cold weather might be a different story. Be nice to see a video of a tuneup on the pony engine. This guys knows the correct starting procedure well. I watched a couple other videos just before this one, plus a lot of others. A lot try to start with the diesel throttle half open right away. Then they end up having to hold the pinion engaged to stop it from kicking out. Sad to see these old girls being abused like that. They will wear out and break. Used parts are getting hard to find, let alone new ones which is almost impossible. Very nice to see when someone knows how to start them correctly.

@13yearsaprepperr.jtilbury.51 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job ,,, Robert John NSW Australia

@chriswebb6153 2 жыл бұрын

That's really nice. Had an old man loan me his backhoe would never take no money for it.

@CB71SS 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video, really like the old style dozers not the high tracks now days. What you have is a real dozer, bet you can't find a dozen pieces of plastic on it. Let one of those new high tracks sit for 20 or 30 years and you would have to buy a whole new computer to run it. You have a real jewel.

@wz7285 Жыл бұрын

Run a high track D6 on a mountainside full of big stumps, slick it right down to rock to prep for the rock drill, and tell me again how you don't like a high track Cat!!

@martiniv8924 2 жыл бұрын

Well done getting her running 👍🏻😎

@martiniv8924 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing built like those old CAT’s 👌🏻😎

@rw-xf4cb 2 жыл бұрын

gives me hope my d6 sitting in the open (unfortunately) may start again - sitting 11yrs :( certainly undercover assist greatly.......

@unclesquirrel6951 2 жыл бұрын

Good video, them old critters are just cool

@pappabob29 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like the tracks on that old Cat are about as tight as the picture you had at the end!! Doesn't look "worn out" at all !!

@terryrose6208 Жыл бұрын

The old dozer is the same age as me, but in better shape, lol.

@rudycarlson8245 2 жыл бұрын

Are you gonna do a full rebuild on this cat or fix it up well enough to use?

@ervronicle8026 2 жыл бұрын

Runs Beautifully

@brianw4068 Жыл бұрын

Old Cat's never die!!!

@andrewklahold2880 2 жыл бұрын

Yes i have a 1957 d8 with blade it is 43 thousand with blade the blade is 12 thousand 14a model and my pony has up draft carb not the down draft

@lrcavalli290 Жыл бұрын

I was told as a youngster that you had to let the oil pressure build up on the big engine before you thew the compression lever...so I asked how did that work on an electric start engine?...never heard about it again

@scottpecora371 2 жыл бұрын

FYI: As a rule the pony motors exhaust pipe run through the middle of the intake manifold of the main engine. So when you allow the pony to warm up its also preheat the intake manifold. So when you engage the main engine warm air Is drawn into the engine helping it to start. Plus since the pony is 2stroke you don't get blow by stripping oil off the cylinder walls.

@manyamile410 2 жыл бұрын

Pony is not a 2 stroke.

@wilmamcdermott3065 Жыл бұрын

4 stroke with intake valves

@germanmg4257 2 жыл бұрын

I'd say that pony asking for a valve job.... Pop pop............pop ..........pop..........pop........

@andrewklahold2880 2 жыл бұрын

Oh i would like to see the honey bee removal video

@patrickwalsh2884 2 жыл бұрын

You got it running, it's yours.

@wilmamcdermott3065 Жыл бұрын

Mag tune up plugs and plugs and wires maybe a carb overhaul

@adriaanboogaard8571 Жыл бұрын

Go get them blades 😁

@bobbyarnold3536 2 жыл бұрын

I need ur help cranking my d7

@zacerwine9584 2 жыл бұрын

did you find the other blades? that'd be a cool video

@martinfarms2203 Жыл бұрын

Going to make another video finding them soon

@justpissinginthewind8797 2 жыл бұрын

More videos please

@davidnazario6646 Жыл бұрын

That's old school 🏫

@bobbyarnold3536 2 жыл бұрын

I need u guys to give me instructions on cranking my d7 17a or sell it to yaw

@mimsnshine 2 жыл бұрын

🥰

@mariebennett5739 2 ай бұрын

That pony motor is only running on one cyclinder most of the time

@kobusdutoitbosman6240 Жыл бұрын

(…AND hear…!!)

@danielson101 Жыл бұрын

lol let me try?

@unclesquirrel6951 2 жыл бұрын

Personally I blame squirrels

@tombowman2154 2 жыл бұрын

I'll take that 352 Pete off your hands😁

@martinfarms2203 2 жыл бұрын

It’s forsale

@tombowman2154 2 жыл бұрын

@@martinfarms2203 tell me more

@alanwunnecka3006 2 жыл бұрын

Should have just pull started it

@Markmckwn Жыл бұрын

man this video would of been so much better if you had of had the camera showing the big engine exhaust when it was starting for the first time ffs? and then you started it the second time and didn't show it again, wtf?