Seeing the old equipment is one thing, hearing the backstories is a whole 'nother thing. Thanks for sharing.

I’m thinking in 40 years we’ll be watching Chris walking some young fellas around his place telling stories of every piece of equipment and what it’s done and how it ended up there.

The coal mines shut down in the 60's. Just very little left to see of the old time operations. That was my stomping grounds growing up. My late grandfather James Clark Butler, taught us grand kids how to drive on the old mine roads, lots of aqua blue water holes back in the hills that we'd go fishing in. Awesome to see some of the old iron from a place we use to roam as kids.

Oh the stories this guy could tell you.... This is a man that has a mental memory of each peice of machine he has owned and goes to show the patience he has for each

That is an absolutely amazing beast of equipment - to see her start that easily. Can't think of much she wouldn't shove out of the way. I'm thinking trees would move on their own

Hopefully Chris takes one dozer home to get running. Would love to see it get put to work! Look out for cats in the excavator lol

Quite the character. Love talking with guys like him. so many stories to tell from a very interesting life. Thanks for sharing.

Where to begin: this gentleman is a treasure! I haven't laughed so hard in a long time. He loves and knows his equipment intimately and I think was "selling it" pretty well! Don't you you need a 20+ foot bladed dozer? Like Robert said, he could have kept up with the 550! It was obvious this gentleman enjoyed having you and Robert there to share in his passion. Question is - did you come home with a piece or two, or three?

He has an awesome property. We used to purchase pine needles from his place in candor. It's been a while, but the same equipment is still there.

The stories you could hear from an old timer like that, man oh man, and the things you could potentially learn from the experiences he has had. Fun video sir, thanks for the tag along sir.

Oh man, I bet Robert just loved being bossed around by that old fella. 😂

Great video. I enjoyed the tour. Your friend took me back to when a handshake would seal a deal. Day's long gone.

Chris, you are definitely a very lucky man (earned it). The opportunity to see and operate all these wonderful pieces of equipment.

Equipment was cool.... Doesn't hold a candle to the owner! Pure gold. I'm excited when I come across people like him, reminds me of 2 people immediately, my grandpa and the owner of the farm that I worked at growing up. Knew a lot about everything and with stories for days. Good video Chris

What a great visit! You made his day and he made yours! and ours! Thanks for bringing us along!

I worked on the 41B Fiat-Allis (not Atlas) dozer extensively at Island Copper Mine on Vancouver Island British Columbia (1975-1979). Tripple rippers were intalled on our units. Cummins VT1710 V12 supplied the power. To service the transmission flip the operators seat up and drop down inside the chassis. The Fiat company bought into Allis-Chalmers and continued to manufacture heavy equipment. These units were phenomenal!

Amazing collection, your friend I bet could tell story’s for days about his adventures with this equipment. Thanks for an Easter treat!

as you were getting into the cab and sitting down i was thinking "Watch out for a cat"🤣

I did my diesel fitting apprenticeship back in the 80’s on these tractors here in Australia. The 31 was a very nice machine, hardly ever gave problems unlike it’s bigger brother the 41 which had weak final drives. If I recall the 31 was between the cat D8 and D9 and the 41 was between the D9 and D10. Brings back memories.

Chris this video ranks up there with one of the best I’ve found so far. Thankyou for introducing us to this gentleman! I’m certain while you were editing the clip around 32:20 you must’ve darn near fell out of your chair with laughter! Well done thank you for sharing these adventures with us!

Every time you went to start each piece of equipment, I kept waiting for Diesel Creek to say, "Contact." 🤣

I am in Coshocton Ohio. My husband watches your channel and thought he heard our town mentioned!!! 😮❤

the old man is remembering a surprising percentage of names, places, times and tweaks on the machines. Reminds me of the knight guarding the grail in that Indiana Jones movie - choose wisely!

What a character, he had me laughing out loud the whole time. You could send him videos to narrate for you, it’d be highly entertaining, thank you for sharing this with us.

Sat for 10 years 30 year old machine, starts right up. Can't wait to see the new battery equipment in 30 years.

One of the best videos you have shown about equipment. That low idle with a straight pipe sounds incredible. That man has forgotten more than most have learned. "What year is this" "what year was Abe Lincoln born" lol, yes, its been setting awhile.

Great video! The old timer was absolutely thrilled to have a couple of like minded guys to show his property and machinery.

The stories that could be told sitting with or wandering around his property with this dear old gentleman - a little (and big) boy's dream time. Great lot of old machines from through the ages. -

Don't tell Diesel Creek , he will have a heart attack reaching for his wallet !

That fella had the best time showing off his collection, you definitely made his day! Nice to see some of it still started and a few operated!

Great video, Chris. He is a hoot. I could listen to him tell stories all day. I wish you could have pushed some dirt with the dozer. He has a crop of machines growing. He gets around better than I can. I don't know if I could crawl my way upon to the dozer. I would have tried. Thank you for sharing this with us.

I think Chris found his doppelganger pond-builder/equipment-connoisseur of his future.👍

Back in my early construction career (1960's) we called those machines a 'Fat Alice'...lol

Gotta love the old iron!!

Hat tip to the grand gentleman who is keeping this fine machinery running.👍👍👍👍👍

Wow this guy has some amazing old iron and funny stories lol. I'd love to spend a day or two listening to him talk. 18 ponds!!! Sounds like an addiction.

Those machines look like they are ready to scrap. Amazes me everytime that they still start and run after sitting for years and years.

Wow! That was amazing. Seeing those old girls start up and run is awesome. Puts a smile on your face for sure.

What a treat listening to that Gentleman, font of knowledge and wit,They don't make the cloth he is cut from anymore

Treasures in NC! What a fun day......even in the rain! 👏👍✨❤😍

Boy Chris...that is a monster of a dozer. Imagine the topsoil it can remove on a pond job....moving site to site would be hell.

Nothing beats old school

That old iron will last another 100 years

The oldtimer cracked me up around 32:23 😂 'oh that's sweet! SWEET! ain't that sweet or what?!'

OMG These are so cool Chris!! I hope someone takes these and restores them or at least put together a couple and put them back to work!! Where is Deisel Creek, C&C Eguipment They need these !! Thanks for taking us along Chris!!!

You know the way it started , there can't be anything wrong with the engine. I love how it surges !

It’s like a “Petting Zoo”! You get to touch everything.

It amazes me how he just stands there waving his cane reciting where all the controls are and tricks to start them.

Amazing how older stuff starts right up after sitting for years and if that was a new machine that sat 10 years it would be a nightmare

If I had the money and space I'd be like this old man. I love these old monsters.

This needs to join your fleet Chris. That’s a beast!!!!!!!!

She Huffed and Puffed and was Begging to be Put in Gear to Show Off her Mechanical Capabilities. 👍🙏

I think Chris needs one of these in the fleet, for those Big Jobs. Pair it with a Volvo 500 while he's at it

Clint will be all over that. Another project for C&C

That ole guy was great !! I liked hearing what he had to say about everything

Great field trip Chris & Robert. Sounds like he wants you to buy it all. He sure can remember a lot about his equipment. Sure would look cool to have a nice big/ green alfalfa field full of old iron! 😉

Nothing like running them big beast . After running them everything else feels like yard equipment. Nice!!

When the world comes to an end - Chris will clean everything up! Looking forward to the rest of this story!! Chris is having a lot of fun!! Stay safe, Jim

Looking up this dozer and a 13 year old Letsdig18 video comes up. What a lovely and interesting Gentleman and great collection of machines. I think it's called heaven. Thank you all.

Wonderful video. Could listen to a man like that all day. Great stories and very experienced. Thank you

He kept everything running that’s awesome

I was mesmerized by that Fiat moving all over that long leaf pine in the beginning and somehow managing to stay alive! That place is great! Never in one spot have I seen so much old equipment turn over and start.

I love listening to these old guys talk about the equipment.

I like this old man. Seems very genuine.

My goodness that machine is so huge you could dig a pond in an hour ! It’s neat to see the old machines start up again !

Love ❤️ the back story to all the equipment. It's been awhile since I have seen a fatalice running.

Bet that guy has a MILLION great stories to tell. I could sit and listen all day.

He loves Liebherr, that's for sure. Many pieces there would make good restoration projects.

Probably couldn't find parts for alot of those machines amazing as long as they sat that they started up thanks for sharing CHRIS 👍😎

This guy is AWESOME!!! Just listening to the way he tells you how to start is HILARIOUS!! Can't wait to see what you bought! 😂

That is a wealth of knowledge and I am sure some wonderful stories!

Love seeing this video. He has loved this farm since at least college as we were roommates for years. Incredible what he has done there and his knowledge of the equipment. Now I know why he never listened in class. ❤

Your host has a fantastic sense of humor....

Wow awesome crawler!👍👍 the story are the best of all ! thank you !you made that older man very happy !👍👍

What a fantastic video. I was sucked in from the start to the end. I truly liked the walk around and the cold starts. I like your other videos but this one stands among your best. ‼ I cannot give it enough thumbs up. thank you

Great Video Chris. My Pop was a subcontractor for several GC's here in the Memphis area for many years. Two of the gc's owned liebherr dozers,(721 & 731) liebherr excavators ( 936 & 942) & liebherr crawler loaders . ( 631B) my pop actually got where he liked Liebherr equipment..& owned & operated a 621B Loader with 4 in 1 bucket ( pedal in the floor operated the 4in1) & a 721B Dozer . 2 of the best machines he owned . Mack

Holy found! What kind of monsta dozers! And big surprise: Liebherr R 972

Amazing.. I reckon the trees for 500 yards around all flinched and leaned away when that Beast fired up.. if they could have uprooted and ran away they would have when Chris raised the blade and started it walking ! Fantastic exhaust note on start up

That is a dying breed right there! We gotta see some more of the place and the ponds that he built.

That guy has some gems ❤

I enjoyed that it wasn't long enough, and that old man was brilliant, he could tell a story or two, hope you go back there

Awesome gems to come across - love the way they start up....he's obviously looked after them.

That 31 really was a monster! It was the Mother of monsters (at 70t), and the 972 was Daddy (at 64t). I think his favorite was the Leibherr 641. "See how smooth that is?". He must have pushed a lot of pond dirt with that one. It started right up. I want it. To think what I could do with that machine. I can't imagine what it would take to transport that 31. It would take two lanes. You would have to have a lead and sweep vehicle to redirect traffic. It is really meant to live in one place its whole life. Even the 641 is 50,000 lbs.

A friend of mine over here in the UK has a Fiat Allis 41, it's a 'kin beast. Still runs real good.

The kind of guy you never get bored of listening to. Those machines - just WOW - They'll be still running when the new machines of today are in the scrapyard.

great episode that old guy is a gem.his comebacks are brilliant.

Thanks Chris for the take along Video!!👍👍

According to the literature I have found in the web. The working weight is about 70 tons. I knew they made them but in 35 years of peddling iron I never ran across one. By the way, C&C Machinery in Nashville has a Northwest dragline. It does run and move but that is all I can tell you

Happy Easter Chris,God Bless you and yours!!!😊

That gentleman is the spirit animal for every kid who dreamed to be a heavy equipment operator ❤❤❤❤ What incredible stories he must have with those machines and their adventures. Thanks for sharing. PS: Hopefully you are able to get one of those beasties on the farm.

As in my first comment, that was awesome that man knows so much in the story he tells can listen to him all day. Thank you so much.

you know that's going to be Chris in fifty years in his farm, awesome property and really nice gentleman!

that cummins started right up 1150 cubic inches of torque. what a beast.

that fellow has a lifetime of stories and makes it fun to look around at all that equipment and it some big equipment, wow

What an amazing machine! Thanks so much for sharing.

What a great personality. Quite a character!

The green A.M. General was made just a mile from where i live South Bend, Indiana ! I would love get a dozen those pine tree starts about foot or so tall for my yard !

When an old-timer with a stick says it's a runner, you know all it takes is a bump of the starter.

This fella is quite the character!

That old man is a hoot!