This man looks like my Dad who passed in 2000. He loved the big Cats and tinkering with motors of all kinds. I come back every so often just to watch this video. His movements, body language, hat and clothes all makes me smile.

@Rainhill1829

2 жыл бұрын

Thats so wonderful this evokes a memory. Im glad you liked it.

Old men have no fear of big machinery ; only respect!

@Rainhill1829

5 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah.

Wonderful machine. It always amazes me that that little pony motor is so much louder than the big, unmuffled diesel it's attached to.

@Rainhill1829

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think some were silenced though.

The world will truly be sadder and poorer place when the old hands who can make these old machines talk and sing are gone.

You can see the look on those old guys face, it's like it takes them back when they was young working on the farm with Grandpa and dad......

man oh man wonderful memories watching my father start up a D8 early in the morning the sound of the gas engine with the straight pipe would always kinda scare me a little , but what a treat it was to ride in it seating next to my dad and he would let me stear that beast, i grew up in the Imperial Valley . thanks for sharing gentlemen

@Rainhill1829

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed.

@TuongNguyen-kj7eo

7 жыл бұрын

mario zermeno .

@michaeldonohoe621

6 жыл бұрын

mario zermeno 3

@rxonmymind8362

5 жыл бұрын

Wow, I got two stories in one video. Thanks.

It's always fascinating starting up those old diesels. I grew up around Cats, Internationals and John Deeres, and spent my entire career working on them. It's funny how I never get tired of watching or even going through the procedure myself. I might add here that I attend the Pioneer Acres annual show every year and always look forward to it, just to see these old workhorses run....

Those Pony motors are all noisy and then the sweet purr of that big diesel. I love the 3 cylinders of the D4 too.

@Rainhill1829

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, smooth runners.

Amazing! the looks on the old boys faces as they care for the old CAT

Thanks for bringing back some great memories of my Grandpa’s D7, D4 and JD420 crawlers all backed into an open faced shed just like that. My favorite childhood memories involved that farm, shed and crawlers.

@Rainhill1829

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed.

I remember my dad found both of his in a scrap yard drove one out pulled the other sadly the Motor was blown on the one while it was trying to be stolen the other was whisked away where we don’t know but I’ll always remember the that popping pony and the rumble of the big Diesel will always be a big part of my childhood and it is where I learned my passion for heavy machinery

@Rainhill1829

5 жыл бұрын

This machine seems to strike a chord with a lot of folks, that makes me really happy.

The D82U is a grunt machine with a full blade. My Dad bought one of these, to pull over big ol' pine trees, that His D7T could only frighten

Brings back memories- Started leveling land in Nor Cal in 1972 running one of these 2U D8s pulling a Cat 21 scraper. Love the sound of the pony motor. And I see the oil bath air cleaner! These had a dry clutch and had that distinct odor if the clutch got loose and started slipping. Also, it had no hydraulic assist on the steering frictions, so by the end of the day, your arms were tired. The joke was you could spot a 2U D8 operator because his hands would drag the ground when he walked. And also no lubricated tracks so they were noisy as hell.

@teddytowncrier6973

4 жыл бұрын

I changed employers. Old machine was a late model d8 all power assist. New machine was a D4. No power assist . Next morning, when I awaken I could not move. .... Sore all over.

Wow watching 3 generations of men help that old girl come life.... Wow awesome stuff, you know she worked some long days

Great old D8, first one I ever ran was 60s vintage. Guys who learned on these older machines had to develop a touch that probably doesn't happen in air conditioned, quiet cabs and feather touch controls. Or maybe just develop a different kind of feel for things. In my opinion, if you could cut a decent road and grade in one of these, you were an operator deserving of respect.

@Rainhill1829

7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, it is a skill that just isn't found in fly-by-wire controls nowadays.

Toys like that keep old boys young. Happy New Year.

@Rainhill1829

10 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, and a very Happy New Year to you as well.

Let the elders do it they are the masters of the old timer things

1948 Caterpillar D8 starting!! what a beautiful sound. :-)

I must say, It put a tear in my eye to see that ol girl come to life. Loved every second of it !

@Rainhill1829

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed.

@theq-1

4 жыл бұрын

There is one of those sat in a hedge near my house in Hampshire... been there for 15 years.... massive great beast, I wish the owner would let me have her.

@luciaconn6788

4 жыл бұрын

she wanted to do more!

Wow, that thing is beast!

What a smooth running diesel ! But, OH my, what a racket from that pony motor......'oh for a muffler ' !!

@jamesturner6949

5 жыл бұрын

Reg Sparkes I was watching a video an abandoned d8 was in the forest and they started it with no muffler on the engine but in the comments it was said these are quiet running once the pony motor is turned off and I see that is very true nice machine

@mikeymcmikeface5599

4 жыл бұрын

It took me a while to realize that's what was running at first...

Thanks for the great posting! I used to drive an old early '50's Cat D-8- 2U back in the late 1960's. She was a real workhorse. I still love the "big iron".

@Rainhill1829

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks, she is dearly loved around here.

@mikeymcmikeface5599

4 жыл бұрын

That's a big engine.

@wilmamcdermott3065

4 жыл бұрын

Thats the slidebar model is it not

I ran one of these pulling a disk on a dirt job in 1974. Thanks for posting.

came back to watch your video great memories of my dad , always

@Rainhill1829

7 жыл бұрын

That is wonderful to hear, thanks for watching.

Built less than two years after I was born. What a beauty!

Most of my live on plant hire and to here that old donkey engine start up then kick in assume. Brings back allot of memories. for 70years old she's in good nick. Thanks foe the video.

@Rainhill1829

6 жыл бұрын

She had a pretty good life, now she enjoys retirement all the while pleasing crowds.

that d8 is in really good shape. you can not beat a cat motor

@Rainhill1829

10 жыл бұрын

Amazing considering it is unrestored, original.

GOOD OL BOYS AT WORK..WHAT A BEAST!! THANKS FOR POSTING..

love watching them start. my father had a D8 with a pony motor.

@Rainhill1829

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed.

some times that pony motor kicks back , if you had it happen to you , the memory is ever lasting

@dennisholst4322

5 ай бұрын

Couldn't arm wrestle that and not be careful

That was just an appetizer. I was ready for a longer video. Really like the old iron.

@Rainhill1829

4 жыл бұрын

For sure, I will have more of her in action in the future.

That old D-8 is as old as I am, but it sure run better.

@Rainhill1829

Жыл бұрын

Aw, just think of it this way, you where both built to last👌

Yep the pony moter makes it easy to start. Impressive machine.

Bringing back a lot of memories

That thing is a BEAST! You are literally sitting on a couch

@luciaconn6788

4 жыл бұрын

Takes 2 to operate?

@charlienorton2337

4 жыл бұрын

Lucia Conn nope only 1

Music to my ears, wonderful.

@Rainhill1829

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

It has a pretty decent under carriage, which appears to still be pretty capable of hard pulling, or pushing, without jumping the sprocket. Very nice.

lovely old tractor, I operated a D8 gate change and an old D8 2U in the 1970's pulling scoops on earthmoving jobs around the north island of New Zealand, there is still to this day the odd D8 2U pulling scoops...I mean no disrespect, but I would never crank the pilot motor like that, just use your 4 fingers on your right hand around the crank handle so if it backfires it will just pull out of your fingers and not brake your thumb or hand...

What a nice sound (the diesel, not the pony!).

These old machines just work.

i love old equipment,u sir have a very nice d8 good video

Old timers and kick ass old tractors....a dying breed

Purring just like a baby kitten. I was nine when it was made, love to have one. With the footprint I could aerate the lawn.

@rogerbrandt6678

7 жыл бұрын

My father was born in 1938 tells me stories on the farm, bet you have some you share.?

These are the dozers that were used to build Americas highway system. My Grandfather was general foreman of construction on 22 miles of the Ohio Turnpike. He talked about using D8 Cats as part of equipment roster.

Nice old tractor winter is not to rought in your place nice video thank sir!

Real men at work!

Wish I was closer to your museum, you guys look like you have quite the collection of equipment!

Old is gold. Hmmmm what a emission of that vintage engine

@Rainhill1829

4 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly clean.

nice! she's had a good life, looks to be in fine shape. someone loved her...

@Rainhill1829

10 жыл бұрын

Yep, all original believe it or not.

Ear defenders and miss listening to that ,dont think so,nice work lads from uk

I love watching your 1948 caterpillar D8. I believe it can still be used for some commercial work today.

@Rainhill1829

10 жыл бұрын

Your right, in fact it is still owned by the county on the off chance they need a little ultra heavy pulling done.

@brianzybura7821

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Hope we can be in touch again.

Truly liked this.

Pure music to the ears.

What a beast!

I spent many many hours on one of these or several of them was a great machine and durable never break down very often burn lots of fuel though, but it had power to knowend👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@Rainhill1829

2 күн бұрын

Absolutely! Their contribution to our current highway system alone is incredible.

Amazing machine.

oh good is historic machin,thanks nice video

That machine was built the year I was born and still looks great.It was interesting to see how it was started though.

@Rainhill1829

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@wilmamcdermott3065

4 жыл бұрын

Need to tell the guy cranking that pony motor to only pull on crank it wont break his arm that way . All it takes is a wet mag to backfire

Beautiful Machine!

good looking old girl! and it sounds good too

what a kick ass job, start up and drive old machine all day! sign me up!!!

@Rainhill1829

6 жыл бұрын

Volunteer's always welcome, good times had by all :)

I'm ten years younger than Great-Grandpa there, and I can't bend my knees like that!

@charleschapman2428

5 жыл бұрын

Those two old farmers are probably in their late 40s.

@Rainhill1829

5 жыл бұрын

Lol.

Hand crank billy goat. Oh the memories...

I had no idea these started with a pony motor. Great video. Well, back to the tier 4 engines of today. Was giving me some trouble with the DEF injector.

@Rainhill1829

5 жыл бұрын

Gotta love the DEF always breaking.

374 tree huggers died watching this starting procedure. Gotta love the guy sitting in the seat covering his ears, while the old dude standing right next to the motor is not, haha!

@Rainhill1829

3 жыл бұрын

hugolafhugolaf Good times.

Wow,what a "work of art" to start but well worth it, glad the old girls still running.....

A piece of history!

@Rainhill1829

5 жыл бұрын

And still very handy when something heavy needs to be pulled.

Nice machine!

That's one beautiful machine! Some serious skills needed to operate that badboy huh? Looked like quite a bit going on in the drivers seat... very cool vid, those old machines are amazing.

@Rainhill1829

9 жыл бұрын

Lots of levers, she demands some skill.

Dad had the same tractor on our Farm in Pahokee, Florida.

wow, that thing's a beast.

@Rainhill1829

4 жыл бұрын

Lots of iron.

man that things a beauty..... i want it.

I loved watching this video, thanks for posting. Could be totally wrong but I get the impression the D8 is worked hard but constantly maintained. Maybe he's just a collector, who knows? Loved it anyway. Cheers from Australia.

@Rainhill1829

4 жыл бұрын

Hello there from Canada, this D8 was actually used by the local county until fairly recently despite it's age, so they did great work maintaining it and shedding it every night.

@DavidThompson-dr9mb

4 жыл бұрын

@@Rainhill1829 thanks for the heads up. G'day!

Sehr schönes Video, sehr schöne Maschinengeräusche, danke, weiter so!

@Rainhill1829

7 жыл бұрын

Danke.

Yes" I thought that there may have been a problem...When I was starting one every day, I got to know the motor really well and it normally only took one crank and it was going. I still work in the earthmoving industry in Western Australia, operating excavators and dozers. My favourite dozers are the D6, D8 & D10 T models..and favourite excavator is anything with Komutsu stamped on it. Anyway, Cheer,s From Kalgoorlie Western Australia.

Nothing like a big old diesel coming to life!

what a beast !!

What a beast.

66 years old and still plenty of life left - looks kinda new!

@Rainhill1829

9 жыл бұрын

She is well taken care of... and rarely worked hard.

Sounds solid for old dog I am sure it could work a rough day like all ways

@Species5008

2 жыл бұрын

I do believe sir that you are confusing your animals. Its a Cat, not a dog 😉

memories of my dad's cat in Edmonton, when he worked for the city laying sewer and water line's, thought thinking his was a D6 model, worked on it until the early '70's

@Rainhill1829

10 жыл бұрын

What a job that must have been, especially in the winter.

@1959GKevin

10 жыл бұрын

And if you've ever been in Edmonton's winter's, grew up seeing -50 + winter's, yet he did this in a open cab Cat, for 26 year's.

@Rainhill1829

10 жыл бұрын

Kevin Millar Oh yes I believe, I just spent a week in Edmonton, she was cold.

@Northern_Farmer

10 жыл бұрын

Kevin Millar If you at least had a rops on it then you can tarp it up and be really quite warm with engine heat blowing back at you.

Nice and a Thumbs Up Liked !

to start a 1948 cat you need an operator from 1948? ha ha just kidding i love this stuff my dad worked on heavy machinery all his life..still has 2 farmals we restored from the ground up. i'm a motorcycle mechanic. love machines they are the only sense of order in all this chaos we call our universe

@Rainhill1829

9 жыл бұрын

nott tellingyou Truer words never spoken, love the Farmall's, got one myself. Thanks for watching.

Great work guys, my unk had a D9 on the farm, fearsom noise with straight out pipes. Loved that old thing, Yous brings back memories. Tell me thw blade was operated by winch not hydraulics if I remember.

I have no idea why KZread brought me here. I am not even sure what that machine is, but now I want one !!!!!!

@Rainhill1829

10 жыл бұрын

Well then, welcome to Gearhead Alley.

wow that was a long trip

That is a cool device.

Nice and loud.

@Rainhill1829

6 жыл бұрын

Not bad when it's outside, but pretty loud in the pole shed.

Nice starter engine

This is a museum piece that should be cared for by future generations in this manner...Took a real man to run one of these,not like the push button ones of today,we're a three year old can run it...NO NO!!.

@JohnnyWishbone85

5 жыл бұрын

4 gauge - Let’s be honest; you could probably teach a little kid to run one of these things. The whole point of them is that they’re as tough and simple as a sledge hammer.

I donated a D-7/ 3-T like this to a ranch that I was doing some work for. One morning the starter ring broke and was not worth time cost to fix, Probably still sitting out there on the fenceline 20 years later!

@Rainhill1829

9 жыл бұрын

Sadly, parts for the starting systems are hard to come by on these units.

@TheForby

9 жыл бұрын

Not to sound rude but how hard would it be to take one apart and recast the parts of a good motor?

@davidfrankmarkham7637

9 жыл бұрын

Tim Forbrook Expensive but not impossible!

@TheForby

9 жыл бұрын

David Markham i can believe that and here's where I'm going with it in my mind would rather spend the extra money to have a few extra parts on hand rather than trying to fix the impossible

@davidfrankmarkham7637

9 жыл бұрын

Tim Forbrook I often wonder if that old tractor is still there but I am retired now and have no use for it anymore. At the time I found that I could lease a new machine for 8500$ a month that could surpass it in power and comfort which is what I did till retiring . It was quite a machine though to operate!

Good toy!

@Rainhill1829

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Damn, Your lucky, D-15 series 2 over here. 1967.

That man standing on the tracks while the motor is running looks like something that could have ended on liveleaks.

@rmblwgn

5 жыл бұрын

I see you are a man of good tastes

@stickman3214

5 жыл бұрын

Mate I don't think you know how tractors work, because there was absolutely no chance of that thing moving anywhere

@Rainhill1829

4 жыл бұрын

True, gotta be sure she is in neutral before cranking.

NICE VIDEO

In 1960's it was my job to start (9 at the time) similar start procedure except the starter motor used a pull cord to start it (it didn't like cold mornings or wet days sometimes had to take the spark plug out and put petrol down the spark plug hole to get it going always love hearing the main motor fire up.Dad use to park up a steep hill blade up in gear brakes locked, in the morning put in reverse release brakes pull the clutch in when oil pressure up and kick start the main engine great vid.

awesome

I had a few kick backs from that handle start, and know some had broken arms, if everything was in good order it only took two cranks and it was away (High compression on the donkey motor).

"Bravo!"

I works with the RD8 made 1935!!!.... it needs two men for drive bulldower.... wonderfull..