1961 Cat 12 Grader!!! Incredible Condition

[@geoffreyclaxton6444]

Geoff in australia here This old lady has dog clutches on the control leavers. So you most pull them in or out very fast. Good luck, Geoff

[@VideosByAl]

I have quite a few hours on a mid 60’s Galion 500 . Never been in a CAT Motor Grader . Impressive find.

[@robertsimpson772]

Good equipment solid built easy to work on. Nice .machine for as old as it is. Good video

[@user-fs5lc2dl7t]

that guy really loved her and took good care of her....

[@chuckwiegand4278]

Nice old machine in great shape have fun

[@justinmills8084]

Them Old Cat grader's are great machines if you take care of them.

[@michael7423]

Very nice machine, I hope we see more after someone learns how to drive her! Thanks for sharing

[@tractorboy31]

Wow beautiful. Just a couple years newer than my tractor. Love the old iron. Should bring that grader to buckley. People would really love to see gem like that

[@kennymysak2079]

Great shape for being 58 years old it was well taken care of by the owner it will really come in handy for alot of jobs. Keep up the great videos

[@rustysdirtworks8398]

Manual controls, be careful the kickback on those controls if you find something in the ground that wont move, will break your wrist if you arent ready for it, I ran one of those 25 years ago

[@unclejoe5541]

Me and that grader were born the same year, lol! Just think how many of our country's Interstates and highways were graded with those exact same machines. Armstrong steering...you had to be tough to operate one and I don't qualify, haha. Gotta see what jpaydirt thinks about this old girl. Wish I looked and sounded that good at age 58.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Great piece of history there. Great video brother I like that old equipment like that. Be safe GOD BLESS.

[@arborist460]

Come on jpaydirt...chime in with some stories on this ol girl...almost 60yr and still scrapin

[@donkeys762]

If you drop the heel of blade, it Will lift the toe slightly. Lever kicks back when end of travel is reached..Very nice old machine....

[@bladewiper]

WOW. Please paint this rig. it deserves a rebuild. I can see this girl in the woods once in a while.

[@scottmoore8080]

I love the exhaust with the flapper!

[@justinmills8084]

I remember riding with my dad in a 68 are 69 Cat grader, it looks a lot like that one. Oh the memories.

[@randlerichardson5826]

That was high tech back in its day just like me lollllllllllllllllllllllll

[@wilfridkolarik7174]

Very good the catherpilar of year 1961,to day happy birsday 58 years. Cool

[@farmcentralohio]

that grader is sweet, better keep it forever :) but let's not overlook that awesome lookin truck pulling it

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Direct start, nice!

[@2fast65]

the old knuckle buster.

[@jerrystott7780]

Nostalgia hit, a longliner I fished on had a 1956 cat road grader engine in it. Sounds almost the same as I remember. (Back in the 80s)

[@gradyyokeley9930]

The 2 outside levers on a Cat are always the blade lifts

[@chrise7884]

That is awesome! Driven from Muskegon to SSM?! We need the background story on that! That’s a hell of a trip in that old girl.

[@Torsee]

Cool Bomber Tires! First I've ever seen!

[@SupermanJH68]

Knuckle buster. Just wait until you engage those control levers into the gear box. That will shake you to the core.

[@bigjim5723]

i agree about the knuckle buster levers for sure. at least his doesn't have a pony motor on it to contend with. ha! the one i ran had one.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@bigjim5723 Pony motors are exactly like old Harleys. NO difference.

[@nathanfrederick9097]

Steering wheels tilt is your friend. Reduces turning radius dramatically

[@carlcolvin8320]

This grader is the same type that I used when I was with the 535th. Eng Co. (CSE). 7 ENG BDE. Graf West Germany 1982- 83 . I loved that grader. One thing is no window and no doors. The Army converted to the Cat 140 G I hated it.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I was with the 34th but they had Wabcos with 2-cycles. But I was a crane/D-7 and 5-ton man.

[@robertunderwood6984]

I was with A Co 588th Engr Bn in Vietnam in 1970 and we had WABCO's also.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@robertunderwood6984 Hear them coming for miles!

[@jeffcampbell6314]

That’s the grader I learned on.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Listen to that now purring right along

[@troywilliams5249]

That's a knuckle buster

[@rons4778]

Can not beat these old 17k 12Es

[@davidgaylord2035]

we'll be fine famous last words

[@michael2444]

Hane the exact same machine! Also a one owner. Bought of a township locally. No clue why I bought it. Was cheap so I did. Use it few times a year though. Even done snow removal with it. They suck wjen the brakes go out!! Lol

[@darrenharlow3016]

J pay dirt would love to get his hands on that beast

[@johnbarham7718]

I've always wanted one of those. I have had to make do with a 9ft blade with 6 actions on the back of my telehandler. How many hours has yours got? How far is it between those two towns you mentioned? (please)

[@haugdaug1679]

I wonder, is that something you would be able to call and ask Cat how to run the thing?

[@danielbailey9821]

Soooo prrrrs like a kitten!!!! Great looking machine

[@korton3665]

a real machines Very heavy You're not really fast but they're dual one heck of a good job

[@jimrichards8703]

That otta pull the travel trailer

[@arkansas1336]

You've got to get in control of that cat or your struggles have just begun....PUT SOME POWER TO IT.....

[@kevinmcgann9732]

Cool old machine! I musta missed it but no more dually for you?

[@2fast65]

there is a leaver on the right side to make that side go up also.

[@randlerichardson5826]

I always wanted to run a grader but didn’t get a chance

[@dplant8961]

Hi, Folks. That grader does appear to be in very good condition but it may not stay that way for long if these people keep treating it the way they are in this video. I have walked away from it at the 12 minute mark. Just my 0.02. You all have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

[@guido2110]

That is a dam nice machine ,very clean looking, sounds awesome, good buy ,have fun running it it's a trade of its own .I can do what you guy's did an that it 😂😂 good vidja !

[@rolandgsl]

Squatch253 might be able to give you a few pointers...

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I bet his Pop could.

[@carsons6519]

Those pumps don't do well at idle needs some revs

[@nathanfrederick9097]

Got one just like it. Fun to run but a couple hours will wear you out.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

You've just got to be serious about it.

[@memyselfandifarmer]

Digginok has a older machine. Takes some finesse.

[@davidgaylord2035]

and how much cleaner can it come to you any more adjective adjective adjective

[@randlerichardson5826]

Power steering lollllllllllll all the power you can put in it lolllllllllll

[@randlerichardson5826]

Hey brother. Time to get to work.

[@randlerichardson5826]

I’m nearly old as it is.

[@randlerichardson5826]

I hope the brakes are good

[@rons4778]

It has a 12 foot brake

[@1armedguy4]

Might sound good but what's the use of it sounding good if you don't have a transmission too move the poor old girl, kids today . Cheers !

[@carsons6519]

It's called throttle her up alittle

[@briangardiner1015]

I thought he was going to break off the levers.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

You have inherited ye olde knuckle buster. 2 outside levers are blade. They're good graders. I started with the 12's with pony motor start. The controls are jaw clutches and are either IN or not. You hit one a glancing lick and it'll beat you to death unless you stick your heel up there to stop it. Wished I was there. The plane tires will bounce at speed. It'll be 2nd probably for knockdown. Seems like the tranny is hi/lo and gears on the other stick. You'll build muscles with those controls. Not like the hydraulic 120 that was at the boulder hole but that'n will make a man out of you! You'll need Prayers, BLESSINGS and get the Goomers to Hug YOU up and take you in the house

[@markgroth4380]

I'm guessing the original owner is not able to show you guys how to run it.

[@vtblaze51]

Old gear driven wrist braker

[@Mikes_Repair]

Oh and by the way it takes a 5 acre field to turn them around lol

[@lewiemcneely9143]

WITH the wheel tilt!

[@MrDaniel3105]

My father calls them knuckle busters because it's gear driven

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Jaw clutches.

[@kevin20044]

Need to sell it to letsdig18 lol

[@StumpjumperVideosPA]

my butcher burned down today ! bad day bro !!!

[@BornRandy62]

a local farmer used aviation tires for his grain wagons. your tire guy is going to be cussing when he has to work wit them at all. If it is a purchase vice loan I bet regular tires go on it at least on e the rear drivers. The aviation tires will probably be great flotation tires for soft mud

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Yeah but no traction and more bounce and higher speeded.

[@stevegrulke6103]

Why don’t u guys go the route using forwarders and processors?

[@vttrucker]

No need for processor. They are tree length and use the whole tree. Same reason for forwarder.

[@stevegrulke6103]

Ya but processor and forward only need log truck, processor, and forwarder. Tree length chipping need Lot more equipment.

[@vttrucker]

@@stevegrulke6103 but chipping is what they do.

[@justjames9775]

Nice grader, but get that joker out of it before he tears it up.

[@jarridcockey3810]

Not to bad for a 58 yr old grader

[@randlerichardson5826]

You can’t hardly kill a kitty cat now.

[@chuckychuck]

👍👍👍👍

[@miguelvieira2790]

🚜🤗😱🤙🏼

[@randlerichardson5826]

Watch the truck

[@The_blindpizzaguy1300]

I was hoping you would fire it up before the end of the video. if you want to know how to run one of these I would suggest contacting Jpaydirt.

[@StumpjumperVideosPA]

no computer ?????? def ??????

[@randlerichardson5826]

Like a BOSS now

[@tomkerr6511]

If you don't know which lever to pull leave her be !!!!

[@FARMALLL666]

GET A MANUEL FOR IT..

[@davidgaylord2035]

up on 1 down on 2 rt on 6

[@kellykonoske91]

Put the f#@+$ng fuel to it!

[@gradyyokeley9930]

Don't be a wimp grab the 2 outside levers and pull them like a man

[@randlerichardson5826]

Like a BOSS. Fuel give her fuel

[@barryhansen6854]

Just think John that baby is older than you.

[@philiplantz9595]

I spent many hours on a cat 12, you guys make me nervous. Got to stop watching.

[@rogerjohnson6218]

....IF you do NOT know how to run it or drive it.....stay off of it. so you do not F--K it up...

[@jameshall1691]

The new M Series from cat are so much better then that Dinosaur

[@carsons6519]

The boy on that girl has no clue what he is doing no clue...hope somebody does before you need a clutch in it and broken gear sets

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

Best keep a good supply of shear pins.