Oh how I wish my father was still here to watch THIS !!! He was a Heavy Equipment Operator during the Korean War. Army Corp of Engineers. And was very proud of his D-8 with the pony start. Told me many stories about cranking it on frozen mornings. I have some pictures of him with it !
@dozerboy672 жыл бұрын
Takes me back to my youth, we had an old army surplus D6 that had a pony motor. It was a rope pull start and then there was a clutch and an engaging lever. Twin sticks with twin steering clutches and the blade was cable operated, what a beast! 💪💪🙌🤟🤙
@user-el4qz1iv7z3 ай бұрын
Love the sound of those old Kitty Cat's$$$$$
@donniemcculloch96464 жыл бұрын
Love those old D8s!
@kobusdutoitbosman624010 ай бұрын
GREAT first few ‘firing up’ moments…❗️ (thank you stacks) 👊
@dplant89615 ай бұрын
Hi, Around the Farm. Good video. Thanks for sharing. Comments: Not all of that D8 is 1951. The back end and the transmission appear to be at least post-1950 when the D8 changed from the old 'slide-bar' gear shift to the 2-stick transmission that your machine has. I would guess too that the engine is at least post 1950 because it has the twin exhaust stacks that were characteristic of the what is called the 'Hi-Output D8' a conversion that was done by a Cat dealer named Sheperd - now long gone - to boost the power to make them better suited to push-loading scrapers. That said, the frame rails and the radiator and its support braces come from a VERY early 2U series D8, circa 1945, or the even earlier 8R series from 1941 to 1945. Thanks again for sharing. Just my 0.02. You all have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
@dplant8961Ай бұрын
Hi, Around the Farm. On second look, your D8 appears like it could be even more of a 'bitza' than I originally thought. The twin exhaust stacks indicate that at least some parts of the current engine may have come from a Hi--Output D8 which was a dealer modification done by Sheperd Caterpillar to increase power for better push loading of scrapers. How-wevver, the Hi-Output tractors also had a double head on the air cleaner for better air intake, which yours doesn't have, although it may have had at one time if that extended air intake is any indication - like it ain't original.. Just more of my 0.02. You all have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
@wayneandrus3072 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. These guys are real mechanics!!
@manoelteixeira49362 жыл бұрын
My late father owns a company, where he uses two Caterpillar D 8 2U tractors like these, among others of the brand in earthworks. I myself always in the morning, lubricated and filled the same ones, etc. maneco - Porto Alegre-RS - Brasil.
@ginogallegos80794 жыл бұрын
That dozer looked like it had a love seat lol
@wtrbflo72 Жыл бұрын
That was a jump seat for when I was a toddler and my dad used to hand me off to the Cat-skinner clearing more land. So he could do his farm work.
@Scribles3 жыл бұрын
They should of added another pony motor to start the pony motor : )
@wtrbflo72 Жыл бұрын
And another man to start that!
@stillwater624 жыл бұрын
The compression release would have been easier on the pony motor, would have allowed the intake to heat up, and the fuel pressure, and oil pressure to get up. Then you release the compression release, and give the engine some throttle, and it would fire up like it is suppose to.
@carolvaitonis7624 жыл бұрын
Yes, that would be exactly how to properly start a Cat with a pony engine. I've taught a few operators how to do this the right way
@bounceebounce96572 жыл бұрын
They threw that thing straight without warming up
@wtrbflo72 Жыл бұрын
They did have to crank it over quite a bit.
@tommynygaardjensen97863 жыл бұрын
That old boy have seen Better Days
@wtrbflo72 Жыл бұрын
NEVER!!!
@steven-ky2ps3 жыл бұрын
My dad had an old Cat like this when I was a kid. He nearly broke his arm when the pony motor crank handle kicked back on him.
@raymondgrimaldi92073 жыл бұрын
They make electric starters for them
@so_how_do_i_work_this_app3 жыл бұрын
I have one in my back yard just hangin out
@dwightkline39919 ай бұрын
My Dad was in Korea running one of those things Too.
@michaelteeple87045 жыл бұрын
This i get, air starters ya but haven't looked into the old percussion or whatever starters with the shot gun looking shells. Im sure it was a bitch in cold temps either way. Glad to see that dude still moving.
@sreechandran18909 ай бұрын
My late father shared with us about the pony engine bulldozer he operated in 60s
@gumballer1334 жыл бұрын
Too bad the little pony motors never get the attention they need since they only run for a little bit and get shut off.
@starship30958 ай бұрын
Most sound like absolute hell!
@jeffdelano50845 жыл бұрын
Good video thanks 🙏
@jameslochridge42652 жыл бұрын
We call the Pony a donkey engine in the UK.
@wtrbflo72 Жыл бұрын
I just learned that on "Combat Dealers".
@raymondkb2nzo7888 ай бұрын
They live forever
@30.sonquocthien165 жыл бұрын
It's beautiful
@wtrbflo72 Жыл бұрын
And it always will be! 😉
@garyhopkinssr85612 жыл бұрын
I have the old D4 with the two cylinder Pony motor behind the motor
@ericlakota65124 жыл бұрын
Its just camera but looks so small compared to the newer d8 we have prbly because of styling
@su7m2 жыл бұрын
Очень уж напоминает пускач от нашего Т-130
@user-vz1wf1dv9e2 жыл бұрын
Так братья же.
@wtrbflo72 Жыл бұрын
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@larrywhinnery1808 Жыл бұрын
That set up seems like it would have been a pain in the ass. Wouldn’t an air start have been more efficient, or was that set up not used until later?
@30.sonquocthien165 жыл бұрын
Wow
@ericlakota65124 жыл бұрын
Shes gorgious
@user-qb4xm4bz4b2 жыл бұрын
Вот откуда т 100 скомуниздили😁
@raymondgrimaldi92073 жыл бұрын
They make electric starters for the pony
@wtrbflo72 Жыл бұрын
What is the fun in pushing a button? 🙂
@mr.techaky765511 ай бұрын
@wtrbflo72 I agree... But I like my wrist/arm not broken xD
@marceloalmeida2663 ай бұрын
Me parece ser um.D8-2U com.motor D13000. Conheci renovando scraper em serviço de decapagem em 1966 em mineração de manganês no Amapá. Brazil. ❤
@marceloalmeida2663 ай бұрын
Corrigindo: dizia renovando scraper
@marceloalmeida2663 ай бұрын
Rebocando
@Jean-vz8co2 жыл бұрын
It was the RD 8....... !!!!...... I now
@wilmamcdermott30653 жыл бұрын
I am thinking thats older than a 50
@genehernandez2653 Жыл бұрын
NJ
@franko37923 жыл бұрын
2U
@dand339112 жыл бұрын
It is the first 2 digits of the serial number. It's how you're able to date the manufacture. I have a d4, serial number starts with 7J. It's a "7J D4", built 1939-1942.