Caterpillar D8 back to work after sitting over 15 years!!! 

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Nothing better on a Saturday Morning than another DC Video with Matt. (No more Saturday cartoons like in the good old days.)

40 years of logging experiences has taught me that dealing with daytime problems at night...turns into total disaster. Save it for the morning. There's a difference between scratching your ass and tearing it all to hell.

If you decide to completely restore this old lad, it's going to be a masterpiece of history. The D8 (even at it's age) makes the Komatsu look like a toy tractor.

Thanks for encouraging us to attend the show. My dad and I went for the first time and stayed open to close. I also really appreciate you taking the time to converse with your subscribers. Dad really wanted to shake your hand, and I think it was quite special that you allowed that to happen. You're a real one, Matt.

I had some serious adrenaline rush when seeing the D8 wanting to go downhill. Also good reminder never stand near cables, cause when they snap they can cut right trough you.

“Shut It Off And Start It Again”. It never gets old watching an old Monster like that start up. Thanks for including us on this adventure. You have come a long way from working in your basement shop. You do a great job of editing your videos. A lot of people don’t realize what is involved in producing what you do. Setting up shots, selecting clips, aligning the sequence, and culling the dead time out. But , still making it interesting. And you do it. Love your work 👍

Anyone else immediately hit like as soon as the video starts playing?

The D8 is a BEAST!

Automatic thumbs up to the hardest working man on RU-vid! Have a great weekend Matt👍

In a throw away world we are living in, it’s nice to see these you breathing life back into these old pieces of iron. Continued success

It's Amazing that this old warrior just keeps on going. My hat's off to Matt for having the talent to fix that old hunk of USA iron!!

Never gets old watching these old beasts come to life and do what they were made for. Always makes me smile to see them start up and roar to life.

Nothing like having a great friend like Sam! Love both of your channels. Glad you fixed the fuel problem, and that old kitty is a butt kicker😊

Glad it was just a fueling issue. My heart sank when I saw it run real ragged and then die after you spent all that money on the turbo rebuild. The Area Diesel Service video on that was AWESOME, by the way.

It was nice meeting you and talking to you today at the steam show Matt. I was the young feller driving around with my dad in that brown CJ5. I’m 17 I also collect wheel horse tractors and you were the one that kinda inspired me to start collecting and fixing antique tractors a couple years ago. Love your videos man I look forward to them every Sunday

My grandpa used to use these machines building roads in Saskatchewan. I can't tell you how much I enjoy watching you getting these machines going again and help me imagine what my grandpa had to go through building roads in the middle of nowhere. Thank you.

Man! Had it not been for that tree, no doubt your next video would have been "The Saga of Diesel Creek V2.0." Nice job on the at least temporary fix for the fuel pressure. That D8 is truly a beast. Maybe someone can donate a new wear edge for the blade.

My question is …. WHY aren’t you over one million subscribers? You create great content. Cheers from 🇨🇦

A little piece of history: I live in Michigan. When I was about 11 my uncle was providing sand for the construction upgrade of parts of the main thoroughfare from Lansing to Grayling. US 27 was undergoing the new "limited access" highway upgrading. My uncle had a 100 acre farm within about 1/2 mile of the projected new road so he assembled bull dozers and earth movers and started to excavate sand from his property. I believe it was the sand that they used to mix the concrete. After the new "Expressway" was completed past his farm he put rubber tires on one of his D-8's so he could pull a gondola from an earth mover up the new concrete road loaded with the clean sand to the next staging area. As the staging area got further away he changed the gear ratios inside that D-8 so it could travel faster. I was staying at the farm for a week during the summer of about 1961 or 1962 and went with my Aunt when she took my Uncle out to the area where he was excavating the sand. When we got there we were all surprised by one of the dozers parked in a small lake of very clear and clean standing water. Over night the place where he was removing sand had filled up with water. I came back later that day and swam in 2 1/2 feet of water. It was warm and clean and just beautiful. Just as clear as a swimming pool but with a sandy bottom. For the next 50 some years my Dad's entire family came out to that little lake for our yearly 4th of July family gettogether. Covid 19 was the end of the reunions. The lake is still there to this day. ben/ michigan

Great job on the dozer she's running pretty sweet and nice to see her back running what a shame she sat so many years..you and Sam make a great team.Thanks for sharing and stay safe!

You have got yourself a fantastic, powerful dozer. She is really nimble for her age and deserves a lot of TLC. Thank you for posting, much appreciated from the UK.

You need an exhaust pipe and hat on that beautiful beast and stop eating diesel fumes . CHEERS FROM AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 👍

It's funny, Matt, in the last video when you were pushing that brush pile at first I thought to myself that D8 really should not be struggling that much to push that pile. I realize it's a hefty pile of brush, but man.. that thing should be a beast with pushing power that is what it's made to do. I hope it's something easy for you to take care of, 3 minutes in and ready for a fun filled 40 more! Thanks man for all the hard work you share with us! edit: that is a pretty darn bright headlamp!!

Out of Jamaica 🇯🇲 just now watching the rebuilding of the turbo by area diesel services,those guys are awesome experts they are great to look at in action Keep doing your best it is a experience week after week Matt I am so grateful for the knowledge you share with us,keep up the amazing work you are doing

I have not driven a Dozer but spent time, years, cultivating with steel tracks. I was told you do far more damage with slack tracks than tight ones. Your D8 has more power than grip. If you don't edit out some of your scary bits, they will be classed as horror movies. Brilliant and told as it happened, thank you

Matt, thanks for sharing the TLC going into this old gal and how you fix her aching bones. The recovery operation brought back so many memories from when I ran the Recovery Section for 123rd Support Bn. 1st Armored Division from 1987-1989. We didn’t have the luxury of coming back the next day to get the equipment so we worked through the night. I had some of the hardest working, dedicated, professional recovery crew members I ever worked with in 23 years of service. Plus we had all the gear we could need including two fully equipped M88A1’s Tracked Recovery Vehicles. I believe that with a 3:1 purchase that Komatsu would’ve easily pulled Big Boy up the hill.

Great meeting you today at the Steam show! Thanks for sharing the event, it is awesome!!! Keep doing what you do, love your content!

that intro song is still wholesome goodness.. GJ to the Semi-Supervillains

This will help me get through night shift thank you Matt hello from Australia

God Matt, I could just lay down and close my eyes and just listen to that D8 working in the distance with that turbo whine.

A fantastic video, Brought back childhood memories of my Dad operating an old "TD18", some 70 years ago. Keep up the good work and we are with you all the way.

Great outcome, I have a rule that if I am tired and stressed and a job is going wrong then its time to secure the job and wait till morning. So glad to see you do the same. Thanks for another great video.

This would have been an ideal time to use Christine, the grader . It would have been nice to see her in action again after you'd pulled up the top soil. Really enjoy these videos and appreciate the time spent on making. We don't have anything like this in Scotland

Amazing how improving the performance of such a small part can have such a massive effect on overall performance in such a huge piece of plant. Makes you realise how important it is having access to the correct operating/repair manual! Landscaping that area of soil outside the shop was easy work for the beast and will get even easier when you sort out the blade angle. I'm looking forward to seeing you at work at the steam show!

The sound of that D8 Cat brings back memories of Summers during college. I worked for a road construction company. We had several D8's and a D9. I loved hearing those engines when they were under load. Awesome!!

That little Scrappy fella sure is a good friend. Glad you got’r back Matt. Cheers🎉

Another fantastic video, thanks for taking the extra time to record, edit and upload these to share your journey. Glad to see the D8 pushing well after the cliffhanger (ridge-hanger) at the end of the last episode.

Matt Thanks for taking time to video your work. As a young boy I used to ride on the operators floor with an older man while land clearing with a D8, Needless to say It gave me a love for Cat equipment for life. Boe

Use a cutting torch to melt the end of the cable. Was taught this hack over 40 years ago. Works great!!!

You need to get an exhaust stack on that thing. Inhaling unburnt hydrocarbons can't be good for you.. Love this channel.

The music at the start is food for the soul.

So satisfying watching that old machine work. Thanks for all of the cool videos. 👍👍👍

Matt its great that your friend Sam came to the rescue HE'S An ACE mechanic love his channel too you are blessed to have a friend like him hope by the end of the video that she is running like it did right after the TURBO Install!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍

I enjoyed watching the last couple of videos on this old machine, not anyone can do this kind of work, you obviously have a lot of experience and/or a natural ability . Personally I find that inspiring and motivational. Many thanks.

She looks happy pushing dirt again. Have you given her a name? Awesome to see her work. Like a fine wine. You handle it like you have been running her for years. It will be nice to see her restored. Thank you for what you do Matt. Cheers.

I''m glad you explained that cable clamp termination/use. I was about to tell Chris (LetsDig18) that his dragline cable was wrong because it just had the clamp on the loose tail but you clarified that.

I just happen upon you video . In my early years my Father owned a strip mining company back in the 50s, 60s and 70s. I spent many of day's riding on the the D8 with him. He would start the pony engine let it warm up then my job was to engage the leaver to start the main motor . If you was sitting in the operators seat the area to the right he had a wooden wire spool that was what I sat on . I miss my dad and your video brought back so many memories, Thank you !

I'm not sure it was mentioned without reading through every comment, but the lift multiplier on the front blade is a power of 8 not 4. All you have to do is count the number of cables and that tells you. Simple machines, pulleys. Great video Matt!!

Am glad that tree caught the dozer. I could imagine it rolling down the hill. It's good to see it running and working again.

Your video introduction really puts the size of your new garage in perspective when you compare it to the shed you built with the shipping containers. Fantastic space. No more working on the ground. Plenty of room. Out of the weather. I can see why you're always smiling now!

Diesel Creek is never boring!

My uncle ran heavy equiptment his entire life , he ended up with a collapsed lung when he was in his early 50's. He passed at 58 years of age. I'm reasonably sure it was from breathing smoke from the engines he was running, you may want to consider putting a stack on your exhaust.

That is so cool to see that vintage tractor running and working after all those years.

wow... first ten minutes of this video has me holding my breath and sitting on the edge of my seat!!

Thanks for the Video, Matt! As I go through my week I invariably come back and watch over and over. Awesome content.

10mins in this is your best video yet Matt. What you would give for an extra pair of hands!!

"I don't see why the Discovery channel needs to fake all the drama..." I agree. It's one of the key reasons I watch your channel and not those shows. When drama does happen on yours, it's real and relatable.

That rebuilt turbo makes that old monster sound really healthy.

Nothing better than to see a big machine doing what it does best… I just love seeing the big girl pushing hard !! The sights and sounds are just great !

In Vietnam, we used the same Cat to build Air Force bases from the ground up. A C-130 could cary 1 Cat + all the attachments. We would air drop them from 10', there were parachutes, and they were to slow the Cat's down and slow their descent. These were work horses that rarely let us down.

I love it when things go sideways you don’t complain you just get it sorted. Nothings ever to big of a deal. As always great content. This machine is a beast I really cannot wait to see what you end up doing with this beauty!

That monster runs beautifully. What a cool dozer.

Merci à toi Matt de redonner vie à ces "vielles filles" J'ai eu l'occasion, dans le cadre de mon boulot, d'être obligé, pour diverses raisons, (manque d'engins pour un chantier ou attente de pièces, pour des machines plus moderne, ) de sortir, du fond du parc, une de ces machines, "réformées" car pas assez productive. Quel plaisir de les voir reprendre vie, à moindre frais et en fin de comptes, faire le job demandé. Un peut moins rapidement, mais avec l'opérateur compétent, aussi bien que les plus récentes. C'est la raison qui fait que je suis fidèle à tes vidéos. Avec ce superbe atelier, j'espère voir ces machines, que tu stock, tout autour, y entrer et ressortir en forme, comme Christine. Un grand salut, d'un vieux mécanicien, Français, qui a fait son temps sur de gros chantiers Africains. Apprentis mécanicien en 1960, terminé chef d'atelier en 2011, passé par tout les stades de la "mécanique". Bonne continuation à toi Matt.

good to see the old kitty back at work :) Actually surprised how clean she runs - they did a really good job on that turbo.

Love the sound of that new Turbo spooling up!

That D8 is just so impressive, I love those big old dozers. Nothing better then seeing it pushing dirt again!!!

Wanted to let you know how much we enjoy you and and your channel. We look forward to new videos every week. We have a small channel and appreciate the work you put into it. Keep up the great work. Dave and Daph

Oh BOY! I thought sure there was going to be a future recovery video when the cable broke off from the D8 Dozer but good ole nature saved the day again, this time we can thank a Tree, Thanks Tree! for all you do. 😀

Added the fishing app - Thanks Matt- phew sure thought for a minute the d8 was sliding off the hill. What a beauty she is and appreciate that you take us along as you fix her. It’s been a while since I had a mechanical project and every time I watch one of your video’s makes me want to get my hands dirty again. Thanks again for continuing to be a regular guy -

Hey Matt, we use Electrical tape on the end of the cables where i work. It works great. I work mechanical maintenance in a refinery as a pipe fitter/welder. The Coker unit has 6 air Winches that use 3/4 inch cable an overhead bridge crane that runs a clam shell bucket that uses 7/8 cable. When we do change outs, We get a cable tape from electricians that's used on large diameter cables like 4/0 or bigger. It's made by scotch, it's 2in wide, it's a little thicker than normal Electrical tape and better glue i think. It works great. I mean It's made for copper cables. Why not use them on steel ones? lol. Love the videos, man.

Aloha Matt. Way to go getting the old girl back in shape and pushing dirt well. It is amazing how the smallest things affect the operation of such a big machine. Once again your ingenuity and mechanical knowledge prevailed, and you were able to ger her running well enough to push all of that dirt around at the farm. Good luck getting her up to the Steam Shovel Show. I will be looking forward to the video you present of all the happenings at the show. Have fun and show off the 59 year old girl and what she can still do. What a neat resurrection of a really special piece of machinery from back in the day when they made them really good!!

Got my coffee, my cat and Matt! great way to start a Saturday!

I love the sound that the tracks make as it passes over the sprockets. As a lover of tanks and over tracked machinery. I think it's just really cool. But I also remember Matt saying that the track was a bit loose, so that might not be good. In any case, great video Matt! It kept me on the edge of my seat a bit there! Also that turbo sounds beautiful along with that engine :D

Another great video, I’m glad I got to meet and talk to you yesterday at the steam show and also seeing the D8 in action.

Yes on Goldrush! Same with Weather Channel's Highway Trough Hell. Hyped up. Lovin' the D8!

That tiny tree saved the day 🤣🤣 I love that new turbo sound 👌

You have a sweet running CAT. As soon as you get all the gremlins worked out of it, the ole kitty will still give you years of fun and run, all you have to do find a sand box big enough to play in😊, and maybe even find yourself a paying job somewhere to show the world old doesn’t mean useless. Thanks for the update young man.

Your mechanical repair knowledge and work ethic continue to impress me

What a beast, just love that D8. Great video as always. Thanks and take care of her. Peace

Nice video, thanks! Nothing sounds better than an older slow turning Caterpillar working.

I realize your current D8 exhaust system provides a great visual engine performance indicator, but a short stack could increase the operator comfort. I have found an appropriately sized truck drive shaft makes a durable exhaust stack. The only downside side is that it needs to be supported at the top to prevent breaking the exhaust elbow on the whistle. Keep up the good work Matt!!!

This has got to be a Diesel Creek classic! Love this channel Matt

Saw the D8 run at the steam show today! Missed you guys when we walked around that end of the grounds but had an awesome time at the show!

That old timer can push yards! Very impressive!

Wire on the outside of the lower pulley guard

It is amazing how agile this big, old style & old machine really is compared to newer hydraulic dozers. You are doing a really good job "saving" these old machines. Good video!

Matt just got caught up on this D8 series. What a awesome project man. Quite jealous of you getting one. Love everything you did to her to get it running and all the service. Never truly understood all the functions of the pony motor. They sure had it figured out back then. Keep up the great videos. Love this channel.

Good to see you Matt, Living the Good Life Sir

Will you be showing us how the track tensioner works?

Man, I'm relaxed if you are, Wes. Can't wait for the reveal. Great work as always and much respect from Texas

You are a force of nature my friend ! The old cable units are a treat to run ! The old timers around me said it "was like fighting an angry bobcat" with the hand clutch and gear shift along with the blade 😅 keep up the good work !

This great old machinery was engineered with slide rules…no computers, calculators, CAD drawings…etc. AND it’s still running 👍🏼 and running strong.

Great Work Matt... Love how you get things running again

Hi Matt, i just want to say ive got alot of respect for you and what you do, you never back away from a problem or get super pissed off when things go wrong you just get on with it and i really like that about you. I guess that's why I've been watching you for so many years now. i love your work Brother. you take care Matt and i hope your family are all well and doing ok.

My Dad worked rode construction in the late 40's and early 50's. He always said the cable dozers could do a much finer grade than the hydralic dozers because you had better control with a cable. Don't know if it's true but let us know if thats your opinion. 👍

Well, that was fun! Thanks for the extra time and effort on this video. I'm sure most of us can now read you with a piece of equipment. You are "all in" on this old dozer! She sounds terrific and you've proven your resurrection skills, once again! We always enjoy a new video. Can hardly wait on your return from, editing and publishing from the show! Be well, be safe!

Love these raw videos. It's always great to see everything as it happens, unedited. Your patience is admirable Matt. Not sure I'll get the fishing app but I appreciate it helps you make this content possible hence the mention in the video. Keep up the great work 👍

Funny how older machines as long as look after them just keep going. While new stuff brakes down every month.

Always amazing o see one of the machines start up again. thank you for taking us along.