Vintage Earthmoving, life sized TONKA's - Best of the West 2017 

Thanks for watching there sure is some great stuff down there

Hey Deas - thanks for watching sir and for continuing to help with that show. Wished I could have made it this year but work it too busy for me this time of year, hope you’ll look around the channel I’ve got some other good old iron videos as well as new stuff. Thanks

Hi, @@ironman3406. I have already been 'perving' on some more of your content, REALLY enjoyed the video of the Raygo Giant grader. I operated an O&K G350 grader for a while back in DowNunda, one of 34 built. That was a beast with 380 HP, 42 long tons and a 20 foot blade. That Raygo has WAY more grunt. BTW, those old gear controlled Cat graders do not hafta be 'knuckle-busters'. There izza 'ar-tickle' in the tech. library of ACMOC about adjusting them to make them more user friendly. I'll likely keep on helping with that show as long as Uncle Sam will let me back here to do it. Just my 0.02. You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

Best equipment manufacturer in the world - thanks for watching

Thanks for watching Dan glad you enjoyed sir.

When I was reviewing the found footage I was pretty sure that was you on the grader John. Thanks for watching!

As far as I know it’s the only one - Peterson Cat built it from scratch following old blue prints from when they actually made the conversion. Thanks for watching

Thanks for watching - glad it took you down memory lane

He definitely fit the part! Never knew him then, but sure glad I’ve had the chance to get to know him since!! Thanks for watching

Hi Chuck! Yes Glen was an awesome guy I only ever met him at this show - thanks for watching

It’s definitely worth the trip in my opinion, might even see me there - thanks for watching

Thanks for tuning in Doug!

@@ironman3406 Hope your flight got off ok.

Well hello there - I’m glad you found your way here. The cab went to a very good home! Hope you’ll enjoy the videos I put out. Thanks so much for watching

Glad you enjoyed - thanks for watching!!

Thanks for tuning in Art, it’s actually very cold down here it was snowing this morning

If memory serves me correct the rear unit is all control with air solenoids, so if the lines were cut the rear would just be there for the ride I think. Thanks for watching - Peterson Cat built these in house for pushing the big 660/666 scrapers and the big 651’s/57’s.

@@ironman3406ya id say if it is air then it would probably work like a semi if pressure is lost it would go to a set position like neutral

Thanks for watching Doug, hope you’ll check out some of the other videos on the channel too.

Thanks for watching!!

Thanks for watching Tim, the show will happen this may again so mark your calendar.

Yeah there was some really cool stuff down there that year! Thanks for watching Zane - take care buddy happy wrenching

It’ll be hot for me, it always is. Lol but I’ve been to the facility more times than I can count and have survived so far, thanks for watching Ed!

So true Kevin, thanks for watching it’s definitely a show worth checking out!

I had no idea that there was anything about Spy Hill on RU-vid other than what I’ve mentioned haha I’ll have to go searching. I’ll have a chat with grandpa when he is back from their winter stay in Phoenix, to see what we think we might sell it for, I get down into Minnesota once in a while too, so there could be the chance of meeting up

@@ironman3406 Hometown Saskatchewan channel

Thanks for watching Terry

Never seen one like that before. Would like to know more.

That is one of the purpose built D8’s that was sent to explore Antarctica, they pulled big snow trains all over the winter wonderland lol - there are some that never made it off the continent as they fell into big crevices etc. they needed the wide pads and extended track to float in the snow. they all had unique names like this one Mary Ann. Thanks for watching.

@@ironman3406That is where I seen it, or one similar anyhow. Was curious what Bigfoot 5 has on it. The tires were from LeTourneau when they built a land train to haul goods over the frozen tundra. During that was looking at other ideas used to cover the same purpose. That is where Mary Ann and siblings came into mind. Thanks for the recollection of those details ironman.

Hey Matt - yes sir that’s exactly where I’ll be! What direction from Tucson are you? Thanks for watching man

@@ironman3406 I’m southeast from Tucson. I live 13 miles west of Tombstone off of AZ-82

@@mattthescrapwhisperer I’ve been to tombstone - last time I was down I went and checked it out. Wish I had more free time I’d make drive to come meet ya

You two should meet up, make a couple videos 👍😁

@@ironman3406 No worries. Last minute notice and all.

Just what you see in the background - thanks for tuning in

Sure is thanks for tuning in