Will it Start!? BARN FIND 1950s Caterpillar Dozer!

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WILL IT START!? 1950s Caterpillar Dozer BARN FIND!
There has been a 1950's Caterpillar D6 cable dozer tucked back in the barn for YEARs and today we give it some attention to see if we can get not one, but TWO engines going. The pony motor needs to start so we can get this piece of American Engineering up and running and hopefully some day soon - push some dirt with it!
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@lindameier5922 2 года назад

I also loved Ben's reaction when the diesel started. His face looked like a kids in a candy store!!!!😂

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

I was. A big kid!

@darrinlauscher6994 Год назад

Priceless

@duckpuddles Год назад

A couple more points on the benefit of a pony motor. You correctly said that it heats the inlet manifold with the exhaust, but that is just to help the engine to fire in the cold. The pony also shares the water with the main engine so it will heat the main block after a time. The pony can have a two speed gear and the low gear can be used when the block is so cold that the oil is too thick for normal starting, perhaps in the Arctic. When warm then change to high gear. The other very important thing is that these main engines should only start when full oil pressure is reached after it has been turning over for some time on decompression. This is why they last so long when treated correctly!

@iowANFarmer Год назад

Awesome comment thanks!

@9Antonian Год назад

Everyone should be lucky enough to have a “Steve” for a friend.

@iowANFarmer Год назад

Very true

@thebeardedhoneybadgerbhb3907 3 дня назад

Thanks for the video. I have two D4's on my Ranch that I'm going to try to get running. It was good to see someone else bring one of these back to life!

@dnotso4574 2 года назад

Great to have a knowledgeable friend like Steve.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Very much so!

@JuniperAcresFirewood 5 месяцев назад

Haha, love the laughing while trying to hold back your lunch. So funny, been there buddy!

@boe4448 2 года назад

That D6 is awesome cool.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Thanks Boe!

@stevebiddle8912 2 года назад

The expression on your face was priceless when you got it started. The fruits of your efforts will result in a lot of joy running this old iron!!

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Thanks! We just need to put it in the dirt now!

@JohnWilliams-rk4eu 2 года назад

Great times! I ran a D~7 (3T) back in the early 80s . A couple of pointers. Try not to ride the steering brake until the steering clutch is engaged. The cable blade has no down pressure, so you might want to start off using the blade in some loose or soft material ,try not to get slack in the cable as it will snap the cable.it definitely takes some getting used to. Originally those tractors did not have ROPS,imagine operating that dozier 10hrs aday every day! And NEVER PUT YOURSELF Between the track and frame.I enjoyed the video,hope this helps.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

The cable is going to take some time to get used to. I hope I don’t snap it

@billkoch3585 2 года назад

Great to see old iron saved from the scrap yard.keep up the great videos

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

👍👍 I’ll do my best!

@Duck-d4x 9 месяцев назад

Loved the dry heaving!!! I laughed my (bleep) off. Great video!

@garyl6375 2 года назад

That was nice of Steve to help you get it going, he seemed to really enjoy it also. Good to see a young guy get some old iron rolling. Used to drive one of those when it was -30 with what they call an Heater Houser that would contain the hot air off the engine and blow back towards you to help keep you from freezing. It was by no means warm but at least you didn't turn into a popsicle.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

What were you doing on one at -30

@garyl6375 2 года назад

@@iowANFarmer Moving snow on mountain roads for logging. Back in the days this country had a logging industry. Thanks to the tree huggers we no longer have that and lost all control of being able to control some of these wild fires. Because the fuel load had built up so heavy. When we logged, we controlled the fuel load by harvesting trees and kept our forests much healthier than they are today!

@4321grp Год назад

I remember on the farm we had a heater houser on our tractor when we were picking corn; When I was driving into the wind I was fairly warm, but when I got to the end of the row and headed back the other direction with the wind to my back, I froze!

@audrybella6405 Год назад

Awesome. Machine appears to be in overall excellent condition. What a great find. Good for you for bringing her back to life!!!!

@thomasrogers4201 10 месяцев назад

Love to see these old giants come back to life. If they could only talk, the stories they could tell. Awesome video!!🤜🤛

@DScaglione. Год назад

Nothing like working alongside an experienced person who helps bring something like this CAT back to life! Excellent video Sir! God Bless 😎

@iowANFarmer Год назад

Thank you very much!

@Alex-sj5ok 5 месяцев назад

I always enjoy these old dozer videos!

@iowANFarmer 5 месяцев назад

More to come!

@luisnunes7933 2 года назад

Hello! Good luck with that oldie...

@kevinlaqua7828 2 года назад

Ben I really enjoyed watching you and Steve working on this Dozer to get it running again. To see the joy and sense of pride you both have is well worth watching from start to finish . Thanks again.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and the comment Kevin!

@trainstrains1 2 года назад

I feel your pain with the mice. It's rare to find a machine as complete as this one and in such nice condition. Steve is a handy friend to have. Thanks for the video.

@justicelut Год назад

Like a couple of kids with a new toy! Good on you boys. Have fun!

@clintpaumen1690 2 года назад

Very impressive! Thanks for bringing is along for a first start video.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

👍👍👍 thanks for watching- glad you enjoyed it.

@mikei2545 2 года назад

That was so awesome to see that old Cat get fired up. The joy on your and Steves face was great to see.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

We enjoyed bringing the video to you guys.

@jim6390 2 года назад

Good going Ben please keep it running you have a piece of history congratulations sir

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

👍👍👍 it’s something cool.

@tomhill4765 2 года назад

Great video. I had to laugh when you gagged from the pickled mice smell, but there was Steve cleaning the filter bowl you kept on gagging. Lol.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

It was funny to me as well!

@tomhill4765 2 года назад

@@iowANFarmer it was a classic video

@GHS1980video 2 года назад

I love how Steve describes parts and processes.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Steve is a great teacher - I’ve learned a lot from him.

@Neil-ru7kw Год назад

I'm 73 and so I saw the worldwide oil conspiracy . It went from mainly gas station owner leasee's to corp. owned stations and foreign money takers . Gasoline went from .28 cents a gal. .36 . A huge jump in '73 !!! Gas rangeed from 85 oct. to 101 with chevron's " white pump " custom supreme !!! Leaded gas !!! Our whole world changed forever 😢

@johnpolishak 2 года назад

Steve is one hell of a really nice guy . You are lucky you found Steve that had the know how knowledge of how to work on the engine. Congrats on getting it going . Knowledge is power .

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Steve is a great teacher!

@PaulHigginbothamSr 8 месяцев назад

When I was a kid my job early in the morning was to start the dozers to prepare for the day's work building roads. The d6 did finishing work and chokered out the logs and the d7 prepared the ground pushing out the big rocks and tree stumps. The d7 was a much harsher ride bucking over big rocks and such but as easy as the 6 to start.

@SylvainBOSSON-og8fi 9 месяцев назад

a lot of books interesting to learn about specifications, using...great restart, glad to use it

@imgone52 2 года назад

Very cool. Thanks!

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

👍👍👍👍

@warrenscott8491 Год назад

the old 9U cat D6 were the nicest dozer to drive .the seat..was like a big armchair and track width and low gravity made them exceedingly stable .on steep ground loved the old girls clearing scrub ..when i was a young fellow the sound of that engine brought back great memories

@billyhaddock5540 Год назад

Great Job iowANFarmer and Ben on getting the 50est cat dozer running good. sounds great..

@mikeross5927 2 года назад

The look on your face when that thing fired up was priceless. That was really cool. Thanks to Steve. Awesome stuff..

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Thanks for watching Mike!

@ryanmanuel1763 2 года назад

Awesome!!!!

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

👍👍👍

@glennlisagore Год назад

Wonderful video. Brings back wonderful memories. Good job.

@iowANFarmer Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@brianclark2876 Год назад

Awesome video ! Thanks ! Classic dozer !!

@crappiestomper3100 2 года назад

This bring back some great memories of my granddad. He owned one exactly like this one along with a couple of 7's and an 8. I logged many hours on his old 6 building ponds and raking cleared timber as a teenager. Thank you for the video.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Great comment, thank you!

@robmcguire9756 Год назад

Brings back memories I drove lowbed years ago and got to move 2 old D 7's they were fun after you get them started.

@iowANFarmer Год назад

Learning to start them is a Challenge sometimes

@glennfryer1539 2 года назад

Steve is the Man .. he could repair the CAT blind folded, and operate too.. a great video, from over here 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@mikemccloney5640 2 года назад

Ben you are like a kid with a new toy . When the engine started your smile said it all . A note you may think of doing when it is going to sit for a week or longer you may want to shut off the gas on the pony motor and let it run the carb dry then shut the mag off . some times leaving gas in carb for long times they can gum up . have fun !

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

I’m turning the gas off every time. I think that’s best for it. 👍👍👍

@mikemccloney5640 2 года назад

Thats a nice old cat hope it works good for you . it would be fun to watch Andrew on that his first time ! have a great day Mr. and Mrs. iowANFarmer !

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

@@mikemccloney5640 good idea

@dirtshower250 2 года назад

I absolutely love old dozers, what’s even better is seeing one of my favorite creators make an old dozer video. That thing must have been pretty well taken care of. You even had my stomach rolling when you pulled that filter cap off 🤣. Great video man! Can’t wait to see that ole girl grunt!

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Time to put it in the dirt! Thanks for the support 👍👍👍

@One-way 2 года назад

Grew up in Iowa… I really miss it… Crying from laughing so hard…. Great to see “barn cat” coming back to life !!!

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! 👍👍

@earlmorgan2764 2 года назад

Assume to see history come back to life GOOD VIDEO 👍

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Thanks Earl! We enjoyed it.

@gradyyokeley9930 6 месяцев назад

Y'all take care of that old girl, I love to watch people rescuing old iron

@johnbucklerfarms 2 года назад

Great job Ben we had a Loader that had a pony motor then converted it to Electric Start!

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

It’s starts really good on the pony Motor

@geraldingram9351 2 года назад

Just love all early diesel, 40's-50's etc. They are all very simple, again thank you for sharing .Gerald, NZ.

@stevewitycyak8391 2 года назад

Now you got to find an old cable pan and you have a real nice set up there to build your Terraces

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

I was thinking about that. But really a hydro pan is much more attractive to me.

@stevewitycyak8391 2 года назад

One thing is you could really pick one up cheap scrap iron price

@Zirler 2 года назад

We’ll done guy’s Great job👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻that Cat is running beautiful!!

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Thanks Christoph 👍👍👍

@brucelancaster7405 Год назад

Like these videos, grew up around this old equipment 😊👍👍

@JohnSmith-vc4yg 2 года назад

Nice tractor and a happy 👦

@billyshapp4076 2 года назад

I was smiling along with you bud. Super cool.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Good we could provide a 😄

@josephpearson4055 Год назад

Watching from DsM; loving this. I'm 68 and have run these. In fact I also ran trucks with oil bath air cleaners. Careful not to stretch the cables.

@iowANFarmer Год назад

Wouldn’t know if I was or not!

@rustygall5119 2 года назад

Don’t know which one of you guys was more tickled, Steve or Ben. 🤣 It was cool to see an old machine come to life, and Steve is a treasure, I know I’ve learned a lot and am still learning from my elders like Steve. Great video!

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Steve is a great teacher!

@jamesmoser7948 Год назад

That's a cool ole dozer. Like the way that old cat sounds.

@williamsmalley5801 2 года назад

totally made my day seeing this thanks for sharing

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

👍👍👍 Thanks for watching!

@memyselfandifarmer 2 года назад

Dogs and help are the best. Killdozer Jr. Love his dads movie.

@sandie062985 2 года назад

Love seeing old equipment come back to life

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

It was a fun time! Thanks for watching Bob!

@danielsirman8865 Год назад

great video guys. watching these old machines come back to life just proves that Americans built the best equipment.

@iowANFarmer Год назад

Can wait to push some dirt with it .

@frankward423 2 года назад

Great video. I've been running equipment for nearly 30 years. In 2005 I was employed by a company that had a 1957 D7 Cat . It had a pony motor and cables. Running it was quite an experience after being on much newer equipment.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Did you get used to running it?

@frankward423 2 года назад

@@iowANFarmer It took a while but I got the hang of it. Running one will give you a lot of respect for the old timers. I like the older iron because it has its own personality.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

@@frankward423 you will probably feel like you put in some work at the end of the day running that.

@gsbrown9641 2 года назад

I enjoyed the vid, watching old-timers come to life

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

👍👍 glad you enjoyed it. Was one of my favorite videos.

@AllanSmythe Год назад

@@iowANFarmer qe

@billwestphal1421 2 года назад

The dam grin you had beat the hell out of Chester the cat. Very nice to see the old iron back up and running

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Now time to put it in the dirt!

@billwestphal1421 2 года назад

@@iowANFarmer hell yes. It almost wants to make me make the father in law get his Clark aire dozer out. Fits on a 4x8 piece of plywood and was used to make landing fields during the war. He got it in buckets and it made one hell of a winter project.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

@@billwestphal1421 now that sounds cool

@bryanhasui8255 2 года назад

Pretty cool. One of your funniest videos especially when you opened the air cleaner. The first dozer I ran was an old cable D9 one thing to keep in mind is when lifting the blade be careful not to lift to high because if you put to much pressure on the blade stops you can break the cable. Great job and have fun.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the tip. Didn’t know about the blade stops and that could happen.

@rgnichols567 Год назад

They call that double blocking. It can mess your day up!

@xlandros 2 года назад

Always exciting to get a piece of old iron that’s been sitting for years moving again! You were having way too much fun driving it around….excellent video!

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Now it’s time to put it in the dirt!

@danielwill412 Год назад

Great find on the D6!!!

@iowANFarmer Год назад

I think so too!

@kenia7430 2 года назад

Great video, I worked on JD construction equip back in the late 70's, also got to work on Cats, IH and some old Allis construction equip.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Ever work on one of these?

@kenia7430 2 года назад

@@iowANFarmer No but with the operators manual and a parts manual it shouldn't be too hard, I live by Winterset

@lonniethomas9351 2 года назад

Nice job Steve.

@brooksmorrow 2 года назад

Cat looks like its in excellent shape for it age, shelter really helps!

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Sure does!

@jamieshields9521 2 года назад

GOODTIMES, My Pa brought his Post War CAT D4 in 60’s shipped from USA, he used pull trees n with no hydraulics it would pull Massey Sunshine 500 with non spring tines seeder (wheels use to wood spoke rubber sole converted full tractor tyres). Last time this combo was used in 93, been wet sowing season. I was lucky been only grandson to operate D4, at tractor pull. Great name Barn CAT👍my tip keep eye on track tension, they will get lose. When Pa past away, his wish was buried with CAT hat, he love CAT.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

That’s an awesome comment! Thanks for sharing!

@russrobinson3 2 года назад

Thank Steve TOO !

@williambowen3738 Год назад

This is awesome still got mine that dad bought when I was 5

@randallharmsen5802 2 года назад

The laughing when the dozer fired up was awesome Ben! Wonder how many lives are left on that Old Cat? Still catching mice though. Steve was a great guy helping you out, such a wealth of mechanical knowledge too. Little T.L.C. and it will be working for you.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

That’s my hope! I hope to get it in the dirt some day soon! Couldn’t have done the project without Steve!

@chrissyfrancis8952 2 года назад

That laugh & a huge smile on Ben’s face was so endearing, it choked me up. Like a toddler on Christmas morning.

@randallharmsen5802 2 года назад

@@chrissyfrancis8952 so right about that! So excited for it to run.

@jeremyjames6350 Год назад

Awesome machine 👍

@jessethompson2828 2 года назад

i love working on old machines with the old timers.......they have so much free knowledge to give if you listen

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

👂👂👂

@timpalmer7614 Год назад

What a great smile when it started!

@markwilson9760 2 года назад

Nice old dozer. Good shape

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

👍👍👍👍 thanks Mark!

@gatorguy7711 2 года назад

Great video! Always good to see what is going on in Iowa...

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Always is! Thanks Gator Guy!

@garyberg 2 года назад

Ben, Thanks for the video! Brought back good memories for me. Liked how Steve had to explain the magneto/regulator concept to you. 😀

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

He’s a great teacher!

@Fatamus 2 года назад

Love the ol' D318 ... You can keep the mice. BARN CAT fantastic name for a Top Cat. Top Cat was a cartoon character (Boss Cat in UK) and he was cool as hell. 👍 🤟😁🤟Rocking it with BARN CAT

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Thanks, I’ll keep the name!

@alspeers6931 Год назад

Old gal sounds fairly good, motor isn't crackling or making uncharacteristic noises and no excess white,blue or black smoke, I've seen worse undercarriage plus steering clutches,brakes,and cable blade system working awesome video fellows u have a solid keeper in that old D6,l ran a real old D8 when I was a young buck ,the pup was buggered so I'd have a big front end loader push me backwards while lifting the blade slightly, that big Cat motor would fire right up every time (engine was rebuilt so fairly tight)The power steering on it was excellent lol,Cheers gentlemen, thanks

@johnfertig7981 2 года назад

Glad to see you got it running and back into operation! I had to comment, because of the signs on the machine. My dad, George Fertig, was the superintendent for Christensen Bros 60s thru late 90s. Working for him back in the early 80s, my first machine I learned how to operate was a D6 like this one. Awesome video, thanks for posting it!

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Maybe it was this one?

@johnfertig7981 2 года назад

@@iowANFarmer This one looks to be in better shape. There was no cage on the one I operated, and the pony required a pull rope. It put a smile on my face as well, first time I got it started up. 🙂

@johnwythe1409 Год назад

Nice Job. Starts well. Usually leave the diesel throttle off till been on compression for a while. Probably okay in warm weather, in cold, have to turn the big engine over for quite a while to get the block warmed up enough, before giving it fuel.

@iowANFarmer Год назад

Peoples have been really helpful with little tid bits like that. Thanks!

@westlake6247 2 года назад

Great video! That old 9U D6 looks to be in decent shape. I have one like it with hyd angle dozer on it,cleared 700 acres of bush up here with it and yup sometimes at 30 below,still have it and it still runs good but not as good of shape as that one,good luck with it !

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

The hyd angle has to be mighty handy.

@Batlampjim Год назад

Amazing machine like brand new

@johnandersson Год назад

The most enthusiastic youtuber I've seen! Great content!

@iowANFarmer Год назад

Appreciate that

@JT-qf4it Год назад

That dozer looks to be in great shape

@iowANFarmer Год назад

Under roof helped!

@terrycannon570 Год назад

I always enjoy anything CAT. Thanks

@Neil-ru7kw Год назад

First time viewer from Sacramento farmig community saying hi andi really like your demeanor . I'll be watching you 🙂

@simongaudry1951 2 года назад

You are the perfect guy for the job!

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

👍👍👍

@jeffwiseman6880 2 года назад

Old school always run they dont make them like that anymore...thank you steve for your help.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

👍👍

@canvids1 2 года назад

Your lucky to have a old timer that could help you out! that was so funny when opened the oil filter and got a smell LOL A very nice find for you and with some maintenance here and there it should last for many years and do lots of work on the farm.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Steve is a great teacher - I’ve learned a lot from him.

@chrisphillips837 2 года назад

That is a great video! Thank you for sharing

@jimbloomer3479 2 года назад

Great time congratulations

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

👍👍👍 Thanks for joining along Jim!

@ertlerik 2 года назад

Great video 💪

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

👍

@kennethhall5070 2 года назад

Nice dozer, grateful to see this video. As a heavy equipment operator in the USAF 3201st Civil Engineering Squadron I had the pleasure of operating an old gal very similar to yours. 71'-76'

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Very cool! Thanks for watching!

@jh1759 2 года назад

Congratulations Ben and Steve getting the old dozer moving. Great job. Loved watching this video.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

👍👍👍 Glad you enjoyed it!

@jh1759 2 года назад

@@iowANFarmer Yes! it was Christmas in August. The joy on your face had me smiling from ear to ear.

@rksaulsmd 2 года назад

That was a great video! I have two old dozers that were given to me. With the help of a friend I was able to get them both running. I use them here on the farm and have been for the past 15 years. Keep up the good content.

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

👍👍👍 what kind of Dozers?

@rksaulsmd 2 года назад

@@iowANFarmer a Massey Ferguson and a Oliver

@oldschoolamateur8140 2 года назад

never seen a person gag and laugh at the same time lol, good job boys!

@iowANFarmer 2 года назад

Couldn’t help gagging and couldn’t help laughing 😂

@tyhogue8316 Год назад

Our worlds are as different as night and day! I have never spent any time in the midwestern regions of the country but have spent time on both coasts. I do have a healthy respect for farmers and trucking otherwise we would be very unhappy. I’ve driven a backhoe a couple of times and do have an interest in diesel equipment, preferably older. Great video and thank you.👍