Abandoned Excavator Left For Dead in the Alaskan Bush; Detroit Diesel Powered Koehring 1066

Out and about we found this old excavator left out on the creeks, old, worn out and glorious as ever.

[@Awsom47Merc]

* Man, I feel guilty Brian, I haven't checked ya for new vids since the Charger vid. I'll get caught up. That was a fun vid you did with Austin and the 38 Chevy. 👊😎👍

[@rmaksdirtroadderelicts]

Thanks!

[@akbychoice]

You should see all the old abandoned equipment in the mines outside of Central.

[@carlcarlamos9055]

Watch out for the bears in those alders. If someone doesn’t get that machine out of there soon, it will take a logging crew. Take care and thanks for the video.

[@SasquatchBunyan]

Nice find. I like your little exploration videos.

[@ronfrance4041]

What a beast. 12v71N Detroit. That’s a lot of power for an excavator but then again she’s a biggin

[@user-fe9yv2ug9u]

That Machine Serial # Begining At C14431 - C15788 High Pressure Relief Swing & Traction Motors (5500 PSI) Counterweight Removal Relief (2000 PSI).Counterweight Control Valve.Override Relief Traction Pump Is 5000 PSI.

[@blitzevans4273]

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[@user-fe9yv2ug9u]

Why Can"t I come across something like that. I'm from Ct , I worked at The Koehring Dealership At The time In The 80's My Dad Also Worked There Started in The Early 60"s. I have all Info On Them Machines, That One Is Not A Skooper Hoe All though It Was Avallible as one, Most Of the remaining Skoopers At The Time Were Converted To What You See There An Excavator Attachment. Thanks To Michigans 1st Rubber Tire Loader A Series. I Have A 455 Serial # 12763 Year 1965 Old, Like Me Old & Worn Out. That 1066 Is A 1-A Series No Turbos Back Then. I Couldn't Believe What Someone Did To The Stick Cyl 😩😫 All Of That Rag Bag Weld On There. Don't They Realise There's Just An O-Ring & Back Up In The Gland ME Style Wiper & Rod Seal. Work At A Hydraulic Shop Now, Thoes Machines Have The Easyist Cylinders To Work On. Nicely Designed & Structered. I Need To Go Rescue All Them Old Koehrings Across The Entire U S. So They Don't Fall In The Hands Of Bad People. Just Don't Have Any Money To Do So. ( PIPE DREAMER I AM). 😔😔

[@francesray6465]

We have a Bantam C266 4-71 detroit , all sticks and pedals ( no Joysticks). Its life has been in the High desert digging 40 foot holes for massive wind turbines near Tehachapi Ca. so it has little rust. The tracks and bucket are 90% , and has and extended reach stick+boom+bucket goes 37 ft down. All the rollers are stuck now , but the tensioners work. Since the pumps , and rams were rebuilt it only has 10 hrs , but sat the last 28 years because it was a slow mover. the Glass is perfect and clear. We used to unload heavy equipment every now and then. Now my Brother wants to part it out.