BigIron Melroe M870 Buffalo Coal Dozer

Melroe M870 Buffalo Coal Dozer, 7331/7231 Hrs Showing, Power By 2 NTC 855 Cummins Diesel Motors: Front Motor Is Weak And Smokes, 335 HP Each, 2 Clark Torque Converters And Clark 4 Speed Powershift Transmissions, Each Drive Train Runs 1 Side Of Dozer, 1 Side Has Rockwell Hubs While Other Side Is Caterpillar Hubs, 23' Blade, Blade Has Plates Welded On It, 4 Shank Ripper, 65/35-33 42 Ply Tires, Full Swivel Seat, Weighs Approx 200000 Lbs. With Blade, Will Not Assist With Loading, SN: NONE

[@fedup3582]

People are quick to make assumptions. I spent a fair amount of time running an 880 multiwheel with a 45 yd U blade at the sweetwater uranium mill by Rawlins Wyoming in 2000. The machine was rather cumbersome, it required special techniques to steer it, as opposed to a track type dozer. It was a skid steer, but due to its size and weight, similar to a D11 cat, it didnt skid as well as expected, hence the techniques to steer it. But it was no slouch pushing. It could push that 45 yd U blade with full loads in 2nd gear with relative ease. We always pushed in second because it tended to break axles once in awhile when pushing in 1st. Repair was simple as they were floating axles, provided you had replacements. It was not as good of an all around dozer as a crawler, but it worked pretty well in fill and dump sites, or coal poles where you leveled and packed materials. It wasn't the best dozer ever, but it could definitely push.

[@karlk6860]

Hey guys thsi video does really give you the true sense of how big this machine really is, trust me its an extremely LARGE unit. It was a custom build engineered by a fellow named Sill Melroe out of Gwinner ND and I believe it was used primarily at he Kotuo coal power plant N of Bismarck and it was used with great success for many years, I know the engines have been rebuilt or replaced at least twice very possibly more times. I know when I first looked at and sat in the cab of this machine my thoughts were like some of yours, what a pile of crap, but after a bit more research at THE TIME this machine could move more coal than any other piece of equipment on site and it was that way for close to 9 years. When it was retired North American Coal Corporation donated the machine to Bonanza Ville in West Fargo ND and that is where it sits now!!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Melroe came out with Bobcat didn't they? I remember the name being on the early ones.

[@jacobmusgrove701]

His first Bobcat was the M60. It had three wheels and no cab.

[@fabricationhintstipsmisc6192]

Good to know... I get back to Fargo every now and again to visit my family in SD...

[@ronaldreeves4720]

I help build seven pf those machine's back in 1978.First time seeing it run. Always wondered what happened to them.

[@threynolds2]

There used to be a piece of equipment with 8 wheels like this on the South side of Nashville, TN. I saw it back in the 1980s. It had no blade or ripper and I never knew what it was for. I thought at the time it might have been used by the railroad since it was close to the CSX tracks.

[@1juanitosully]

I a like how that little bugger goes forward and then later on it reverses very good and with stunning power.

[@Gus1966-c9o]

That thing creates its own weather patterns

[@ceejay960]

As is often the case with YT videos, the operator doesn't have a clue. I would love to see this in the hands of someone capable of giving it a real workout!

[@hughezzell10000]

Looks like a cross between a dozer, grader and loader with a bit of snow plow and bicycle thrown in.

[@alphonsotate2982]

IT GOT A TUG BOAT WHEEL HOUSE

[@donaldbartram6315]

Never seen anything like that before. Awesome.. love old American heavy equipment

[@blakeb1992]

I think it roals more coal than it could push!

[@nickc2708]

Looks like the driver's dad was coming home soon and just went back and forth to prove a point.

[@andymalicki7202]

Man this is an awesome powerful machine! Never seen one that looks like this

[@Tygard_93]

That thing is cool but that was painful to watch.

[@sebofo]

Looks like a reasonable design, why not? I guess it pushes coal relatively long distances, no need for sharp turns.

[@fedup3582]

Also, the machine is bi-directional and you can mount the implements at either end. The 880 in Rawlins had the 45 yd U blade at one end, and a cushion blade at the other. Later they brought out a 28 ft wide, 6 way blade. I tried to talk them into swapping it with the cushion blade, which we weren't using, so we could doze in both directions. We were doing reclamation, hauling dirt into the fill with huge belly dumps hauling 120 yes at a time. The dozer was just leveling and packing the loads. I thought it would work well, dozing in both directions in that scenario, instead of backing up for each push, besides giving the dozer the versatility of a functional u blade at one end and a 6 way angle at the other, but the bosses couldn't grasp that concept. There is a video on u-tube showing an 880 pushing, just put in 880 multi wheel.

[@race8427]

An engineer by the name of Fay Garner at Melroe Muti-Wheel in Longmont Colorado was the brain child behind this machine.

[@johnhohfeldt7566]

Would make one hell of a snow pusher though

[@gabrielm.marques4385]

Hello, can I post this video of you on my Facebook heavy machinery page? I found this video very cool and the viewers will like it very much.

[@pro_fuze599]

So it plows coal while it rolls coal seems like logic too me.

[@hectortorres352]

I like this beast to add to my Tonka collection

[@1965Gindy]

That sure wasn't click bait. It was areal picture.

[@thomasberry1379]

Click bait for heavy equipment enthusiasts.

[@匚丹尺刀口ち口]

Parece um rebocador de navios, mas esse é com pneus.

[@renanalves8461]

Putz,aí sim e máquina,olha o ronco do motor, top 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷😎

[@GRADE8BOLT]

Like a terex dozer 2 engines running different sides

[@bogoto247]

Wow Big machine Quite a wheel horse Looks as if checking controls to verify everything functions

[@tripacer8259]

Okay now I get it, there's a link from the selling page. I have seen these and they are HUGE beyond the small screen's ability to envision.

[@Ghostrider2999]

Looks like its been sitting a while, I do understand the design of the cab and such.

[@raincoast2396]

Can see why it never caught on. Bad idea.

[@tacoenvy]

First time seeing one of these what in the hell, what a unit.

[@lesliewheeler1750]

dont look like it can push itself yet alone coal

[@markmcc78]

Looks like the wheelhouse off a tugboat!

[@janeklund5152]

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[@sheridanbaldwin8629]

Mark McCormick they call that tug old somokey lol

[@markmcc78]

Perfect!

[@Spotacus1]

Mark McCormick .... Or a Guard Tower from a prison yard. Well the top part anyways.

[@markmcc78]

Totally! this bi#ch is SUPERMAX!!!

[@jimcub22]

I would think the comments about slow speed may be due to the gearing needed to push a large amount of coal

[@johnsomerset1510]

Well, it's not exactly nippy, is it! But very interesting to see a giant skid steer wheeled vehicle.

[@AZdirtdog]

Lots of traction and black smoke but the attachment points don’t look like they can handle dozer power. The push blade looks like a snow plow and the rippers are no where near D10 strength. No my friend coal must not be very dense and heavy when broken up but the stock piles will compact apparently and that’s what the rippers are for

[@jdcustom4655]

Probably just doesn't get worked enough...cool to see...

[@wcresponder]

This is what you get when you take the hull away from tug boat.

[@tandemwings4733]

Funnily - I had the same thought!

[@oldridersteve217]

I'm sure maintenance costs killed that thing, like the old Terex dozers with 2 engines. Never seen one before. Probably not many produced

[@Алексейигоревич-щ4й]

Да большая чудо машина базара нет. Но что если он сам еле поворачивается а с грентом вообще будет мне кажется фиаско. Как вариант не на той передаче все это демонстрировалось

[@boatbound3300]

The one were i worked at in the 1980's was powered by twin 8v92's

[@MultiZaeb]

Больше вопросов чем ответов, зачем этот пепелац нужен? Не проще и дешевле бульдозер?

[@ЕвгенДорогокупец]

Оборотов не берет,дымит...про толкать что то вообще молчу)))

[@ilvestfal2030]

Как неуловимый Джо!

[@watchthe1369]

007 Moonrover! or world's largest skidsteer.

[@cudwieser3952]

That's one big bobcat ;) :)

[@wasimjaan3300]

Cabin look like air trafic control tower😉

[@wrenchtheroo6557]

Looks like a mad max vehicle

[@TheRebelOne.]

Dear Santa, Can I have a Buffalo coal dozer with not one but 2 cummins engines in it next Christmas please, even though I have been a good boy if you wish you can leave some coal in the yard also for me to push around. Thanks Santa, Sincerely.....Big engine fan.😁

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I'd like to run one with 2 8V-92's in it. The coal would fly then!

[@jackgriffin9847]

TheRebelOne hoho yes I will deliver it next week that will be 51.000000

[@luzineidebisposantosjacint6152]

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[@tripacer8259]

Is this Gerald Gentleman power plant in Sutherland, NE? Sure looks like it, I wonder what the hours are I would imagine in the 10's of thousands!

[@SootyMangabey.]

Yeah, thats the place.. you can see this dozer on google maps. It had 7400+ hours on it.

[@roberthillyer2888]

Reminds me of my exwife....blows a lot of smoke and makes a lot more noise.

[@nicholaspratt7934]

It struggles to move itself, cannot imagine what would happen if the ripper or blade was lowered!

[@VancouverCanucksRock]

Nicholas Pratt Its in low Gear you fuck!

[@nicholaspratt7934]

This is how it should move if it was anywhere near fit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHe8gYCgo72efK8

[@lewiemcneely9143]

VERY good video link! Thanks, Nick!

[@troyadamswaymarfarm5224]

Sounds and runs a bit Off.. This machine when new back in it's day would have moved My. Everest....👍👍👍

[@TheDieselStop]

That should be in Grandtheft auto.

[@georgeisaak5321]

that's a big dozer , never seen that type before but i am sure back in the day was a monster ! It seems to me she has some skid steering system going on . am i correct ?

[@josh33025]

So its a big ass skid steer.

[@Brad772006]

I have see pictures of these but have not seen a video of one operating. I like the design in that the operator would have good visibility of the work area.

[@canvids1]

I have driven some pretty good size machines in my day but this one is pretty sick. barely enough power to move itself little own do some work. Guess that is why it is parked. no one wants it and too much money to fix it up.

[@cat637d]

Are there any plans to produce any more of these machines?

[@SootyMangabey.]

No, but there are a few still in service.. Hanford waste site uses one.

[@jdan150]

That looks like one that i saw in Nashville Tn but it didn't have a blade or rippers

[@lawnfarmer]

jdan150 I remember that one. It sat in a small parking lot on Spence Lane. I never knew what it was. It's gone now.

[@Clunk49]

I saw it too, actually stopped, took pics and checked it out.

[@zacbrown650]

I remember that too!

[@m16ty]

I well remember that one. It looks a awful lot like the one in the vid. It was custom built by a Nashville outfit though. It was built as a scraper pusher, but it never did go to its first job. It sat on that corner in Nashville for 20 years or more, they finally cut it up for scrap a few years ago.

[@nomon95]

2:30 any problems with the left transmission?? the righe wheels work,and the machine rotates,the engines work hardly,but the left wheels dont run. I think the engines are little to move this machine. Min 500 hp each. the left engine,sure the turbo is bad.

[@listonoszpat233]

Ten pług przy tym podwoziu to chyba jest do przesuwania wiór drewnianych ? :-)

[@SootyMangabey.]

Hanford nuclear waste site still uses one of these as a prime mover.

[@Peterbilt359]

Worlds largest skid steer

[@АндрейИльин-д6ж]

он только по прямой ездит?

[@superchevys10]

Could repurpose it to move snow

[@piljahin]

Силён бродяга!!!

[@coltoncarpenter3790]

I'd say who ever designed it was inspired by le tourno. That thing looks fun though.

[@gabrielm.marques4385]

Amazing this machine. Can i post this video in my facebook page, please?

[@3ormorecharacterstimes2]

go ahead

[@Erichb66]

Sounds like a cat or Bad Cummins

[@rapidthrash1964]

A good feature for a sci-fi film

[@viseshseernam39]

weirdest machine ever seen and i saw a large varieties of machines

[@aaronwon1143]

Looks like a tug boat on wheels

[@rapidthrash1964]

I know that its probably too late to ask but is this for sale still?

[@gavinmcvey8177]

Monster snow clearing machine for motor ways 🤔🤔😨😨😨😨😎

[@jacksonk5308]

Man imagine all the snow you could push with that eh..

[@foxsoul7899]

Maybe a stupid question but how does it turn around at curves? Like a tank?

[@lewiemcneely9143]

One motor pulled one side so yes. Slow one and hammer the other.

[@gordbaker896]

Skid Steer. Not much of a video..............

[@lewiemcneely9143]

That's all it is. Not much of a machine either really.

[@timchase4268]

This puts monster truck’s to shame lol 🤣🤣

[@ต้นเออ-ฎ2ฬ]

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[@KirkHermary]

Damn, this beast has enough torque to peel a priest off a choir boy!

[@timfagan816]

Kirk Hermary good Christ!

[@abdihakeemcisman6868]

Loool.....nice one

[@hudsonhawk0016]

That's the sickest thing I've heard on here in a while. Hilarious though. 🤣🤣🤣

[@199gonzo]

Stuff nightmares are made of ... awesome

[@TheMNrailfan227]

How is it the stuff of nightmares?

[@charliejames3738]

Looks like someone made it from a tugboat

[@rosewhite---]

should be in a collection.

[@alcidestimoteo2271]

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[@alcidestimoteo2271]

Quero

[@alcidestimoteo2271]

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[@nonamenolastname8600]

How many tires do you change when turning?

[@ps-ic8pm]

Looks like a dr suess machine.

[@rodolfoenriquebonifaciofel192]

El que invento esa maquina estaba bien fumado el día que pensó hacerla

[@PiotrTester]

amazing machine

[@sasbad843]

Doesn't look like it'd pull a stick out of a hot bucket of lard.

[@DC-yb7qd]

Ironically it obstracts materials that it runs on

[@azorkizopata8560]

It's like big Bobcat

[@cameco805bttnajlepszytrakt3]

monster machine

[@ianmangham4570]

Floating axels

[@Barz365]

That’s a tug boat with wheels...

[@Lumby1]

Looks like it burns coal too.

[@briantough243]

Looks like it ran on coal never mind pushing it

[@stuletnikawaler9743]

What was this machine built for?

[@eduardoalcantara6126]

Que pinche monstruo

[@hectortorres352]

Where is located. its for sale

[@dinkchow]

Boat anchor for a Battleship?

[@buildthings79]

So you say you have a zombie apocalypse vehicle....well let me just show you mine.

[@mattberg6785]

Obviously not very nimble. Maybe on a long it could perform much better but the wheel base is huge

[@alineaparecidadantasribeir8050]

tem que ter um taque de 30.000 litros de conbustivel atras dele

[@variedadesd9442]

Isso é um monstro

[@alphonsotate2982]

Not enough power IT NEEDS THE BIG CATS THAT EMD USE IN THEIR LOCOMOTIVERS OR THE CUMMINS IN THE SEMINS CHARGER LOCOMOTIVES

[@garyquail2347]

What a big blade like that the police could use that in riot control.