its fantastic how all these old girls can still go out there and do what they were made for after all these years. you can tell these people love and care for these machines like they were there babies .

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching there sure is some great stuff down there

thank you god for caterpillar tractor company , every thing they ever made to every thing new . got to love the yellow.

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

Best equipment manufacturer in the world - thanks for watching

Hi, Nathan. Thanks for the memories. I helped put that show together and spent a fair bit of it in the D9H chasing scrapers and dirt. I have helped put together and run all the shows at Best Of The West, 2010, then 2015 through 2019, then 2022 and this year - all good fun. Thanks again. Just my 0.02. You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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

@dplant8961

Жыл бұрын

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.

Loma and I attended that show and had a great time. Thats me running the Cat 12.

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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

Awesome love seeing that DD8 double wide we don't see many of those. Safe travels Nathan

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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

Brings back good memories of 1973 when I was leveling fields in So. Calif. Using old DW10's with a custom scrappers on the back, pushed with a D8 or D9. I had the opportunity do run them all that year until they finished their jobs. I got tired of seasonal work and then went into the Air Force. Such is life.

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching - glad it took you down memory lane

That dude driving the 75 with a backpack on is one cool operator...lol

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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

Thanks, Nate. Work happens 😉 Great pics 👍😁 Video👍 Just wasn't long enough.. 🤣😂🤣 Happy heat in Arizona... 👍 ..... The Sixty will still be there.

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Dan glad you enjoyed sir.

Just awesome.

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

Thanks for sharing. Hope to make it there this year. At least it will be a little warmer in Arizona..

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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

Great video. I saw some things I didn’t know existed.

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed - thanks for watching!!

Bringing that D2 cab down to Squatch brought me (another fellow but fledgling D2 owner) here...

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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

Great video Nathan. I was at that show. It won't be the same without Glenn G there. He was an awesome man.

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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

Safe travels to Tucson, I am up in Phoenix. Thanks for the footage, I think I might try to drive over and see part of the show this year!!

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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

Some cool old iron! Thanks for sharing Nathan!

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for tuning in Doug!

@dougkubash8673

Жыл бұрын

@@ironman3406 Hope your flight got off ok.

I'm 65 I Ran most from the Early 50's But I Saw A Few I've Never Seen Before WOW LOVED IT . THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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

Awesome looking iron in action! 😁👍 Thanks for sharing Nathan. I'm glad you found the footage and it wasn't lost for good. That tandem D8 is a *monster!* 😮

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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

Yes sir the only difference between men and boys is the size of our toys 👍👍

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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

Thanks for sharing this. I wasn’t able to attend, but heard all about it. That’s my dad running his Twin D8. Quite a machine. Enough power to break itself, so he had to be careful with it. I believe it’s up in Oregon somewhere now at one the Cat stores.

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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

Great

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Terry

Thanks for sharing that’s cool I’ve never seen a cat dozer like that hitched together before I’ve seen them push each other but that one was awesome one operator for both machines wonder what would happen if the controls were cut if the back would automatically go to neutral I guess

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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.

@scrotiemcboogerballs1981

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Old video is good!! Hopefully you can survive the heat down there! And maybe Matt will show up for coffee 🤔🤞

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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!

Nathan, earlier today I stumbled across a channel which featured a video on Spy Hill, Saskatchewan so I saw a little scenery and history of your area. Also seeing I live right on a main highway a couple people happened to stop in, I gave the “nickel tour” to one. The other gentleman had recently purchased 2 Sixty’s so we talked a bit. I told him about your channel and that you’re doing a series on one. I checked and Spy Hill is approximately 900 miles from me, I would consider traveling that far for that pcu from your sixty depending on price if you want to sell it.

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

I had no idea that there was anything about Spy Hill on KZread 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

@oldamericaniron5767

Жыл бұрын

@@ironman3406 Hometown Saskatchewan channel

Never knew of or seen the side by side Cat. Must be pretty rare, or one of a kind.

What is the story on the one big cat with the swamp pads, stretched out longer, and a Mary Ann tramp stamp on its fuel tank? Starts after the Best crawlers segment 12:40-ish. It looks familiar but no idea why.

@steveaw5895

Жыл бұрын

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

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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.

@stephenstrohacker7863

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

get any link-belt footage?

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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

Tucson! You’re an hour and 15 minutes from me. I take it you will be at the CAT Proving Grounds? A buddy of mine is an engineer there.

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

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

@mattthescrapwhisperer

Жыл бұрын

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

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

@@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

@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin

Жыл бұрын

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

@mattthescrapwhisperer

Жыл бұрын

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

Thats an awhsum show

@ironman3406

Жыл бұрын

Sure is thanks for tuning in