Bringing a D8k caterpillar back to life pt.1

Throwing some batteries in and old D8k that was known to run but wouldn't move anymore years ago.

[@canuckyank82]

Great logic leads you right to the problem. I've seen you think your way directly to the problem a hundred times. This is what makes a great mechanic. Few have this depth of understanding. Thanks for a great video, Warren!

[@Noddy-qt6ol]

I really like seeing this old equipment get going again. When you get something like this up and running again you get a real sense of satisfaction. Nice one Warren

[@mlhrepairsllc6942]

I loved the old D8K and D8H series. Big enough to move a decent amount of material, Didn't kill you when working on them. D9H and K, you needed your crane for everything. Love the old iron!

[@NakedDave100]

You do know that there was never a D9K, it went from a G to and H to an L, the D8 went from an H to a K and then an L

[@mlhrepairsllc6942]

@@NakedDave100 Yes sir, and thank you for the correction. My mind just carried the K over during typing the comment. You have a great day.

[@tellmesomething2go]

@@mlhrepairsllc6942 you have a great day

[@Northern_Farmer]

I have a d8k

[@antiquecannons]

@@Northern_Farmer I have a DH8

[@Xkekeskfndsmw]

It’s amazing how versatile you are in equipment repair. Not many shops around that will work on such broad scope of equipment. You are keeping equipment in the smaller/more remote towns running.

[@Tf9500]

Great ol cat! Who ever did the hard surfacing was an artist with a welder. I painted a D8H when I was a kid I had the blade up all the way painting underneath the blade it had a big pivot handle to raise the blade not thinking I kicked the lever over to paint under the lever and the blade dropped like a stone from the top and cut my air hose off to my paint gun almost shit myself lol.

[@jerrykegel2678]

Man, I'm too Old now; Fellas like you back in the day were hard to come by! Always surrounded myself with Know-how Gents like YOU!

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Thank you

[@cbboggs6459]

Great videos. I used to have two D8 H dozers. Great machines and I could fix them myself. The new dozers don't show me much at all. Plus those of us in the field can't repair them unless we are computer savvy. I would rather pull a lever and know it will work ,rather then push a button and hope it works.

[@jmustarde]

It's Friday night. I just found and watched a 40 minute video of a guy trying to fix a bulldozer. Totally awesome. Best video in a while. Your talent is obvious and i'm kinda jealous. Live long and prosper.

[@blessdstry]

"That shit aint fucking happen" That shit had me cracking up! 22:47

[@samuelgilbert8570]

I troubleshoot stuff just like you do. I think I got that technique from watching hours of your videos. I just got hired at a John Deere dealer. So I'll go to a John Deere tech school after I graduate high school and then i have a guaranteed job at that dealer I'm going to now. I hope I keep that technique

[@oneeye1960]

Thanks for the video. Have been looking for a solution for my Case 450, I had suspected it was the charge pump and you confirmed it. Keep up the great work and I really appreciate your explaining the steps to a sucessful diagnosis. Keep the great content coming!

[@ranimartinez1375]

Thanks for taking us to work with you and Daisy, I really enjoyed that.

[@DocRevo]

Brings back memories....I worked on D7's a lot in the military. We just got our first hydraulic crane service truck today - first thing I noticed I don't like is the swing is so fast it will turn a lot of stuff we lift into a wrecking ball swinging around if it can't be slowed down.

[@lidsman2221]

Looking forward to the rest of this series and seeing you get this machine all cleaned up. Thanks for the video.

[@garyfeltus9801]

Great video of the old cat. I believe they are better built. Definitely better sounding than the new stuff. Thanks for sharing this.

[@JH-zy1dj]

You have a killer rig! Daisy is hard woking gal too. Great video, Keep it coming.

[@randypurtteman1183]

While I have absolutely no experience in tracked equipment repair, I can recognize a good old skool mechanic when I see one, and your a good one. You have that logical, linear thought process that eventually leads you to the problem. This is experience that takes years to learn and is priceless. In my industry (towing and recovery) the old guys can still get the job done regardless while some of the younger people may be able to drag cable a little faster, if you force them to operate with anything but a new 1.2 million dollar rotator they are at a loss. Give me an old Holes 850, some snatch blocks and it's coming out. It's just a matter of matter of your approach. I'd trade a good mechanic for a parts changer any day. Great video

[@raymeus]

I have worked with guys like this , real character , I would be laughing more then working , love these people , real hard working , honest characters , hands beaten , work boots with skin gone from the steel toes , lots of crawling around on the knees . Stop eating those burritos , make a lunch , sit down with daisey and take a break .

[@johnedwards1685]

Excellent video, I absolutely loved it. Thank you very much for allowing us to share your craft.

[@HaydenIngram]

i just got done going through one of those pumps myself except it was on a H model and it was on the bottom of the tq converter, was just gonna reseal the sections as it was just pouring but ended up doing the bushings too as they had began to seperate, along with steering clutches, flanges and new bearings and cages for the bevel gear and also an inframe on the old d342 counter bored all 6 holes. funnest job ive done thus far. ready for the next one. love the old stuff so much i have a old 941b and also a 977L

[@joeyg8172]

Old stuff was made to be repaired, new stuff is made to be replaced...

[@justinhiggins2210]

Joey G 100% fact

[@jaybray4901]

How true

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Agreed!

[@CHASNTRUCKS]

Thats right

[@larryburns4605]

Warren funny stories , a big contractor here in Bakersfield , had a company I do independent work for bring out 6 scrappers all cat think 637 Older but good machines , he told them get your old shit off my job he rented all new from Cat and all broke down, then he called back to company I do work for but was told no they all rented to another contractor that was tired of broke down new equipment lol it was priceless.

[@Nf6xNet]

KZbin recommended this video to me. When I saw a dog and a bulldozer, I knew I was in the right place.

[@gregbutler9873]

Another walk down memory lane . Thanks for the in depth and use of colorful descriptions of things engineers get wrong with design. LOL

[@twistin140]

this was the very first video i watched and this is what got me hooked to follow you Warren. well it popped up and i watched it again..... then there was a orange road grader you put a clutch in it on the side of the road. been following you ever since.

[@taxinhosilva5035]

Hi I am from Brazil I am a heavy machine mechanic here I also move a lot with d8 d6 and a lot more machine, excavator and grader I am 24 years old and learned from my father today I work alone with the employee, my congratulations for your work there should be very cool to work there in the United States my dream one day I get a hug

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Yup, had same issue on our D8K - melting battery posts - and replacing those beasts was a hernia-maker

[@Deebo1812]

Really interesting watching the troubleshooting process. Thanks!

You are a hard worker who takes pride in his job, wish you could come up to BC , we need good mechanics here

[@robbybachmann332]

Very interesting project. Certainly no place to plug in the computer in on this one. I want to see you get her moving again and earning her keep for her owner. Hope your doing well too Warren

[@kenuber4766]

Yea. as skinny as he is, he can't afford to loose any more weight! Better start packing your lunch, That other shit can and will kill you!! LOL

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Thanks Joe, hope you are doing well.

[@stevenheckels3150]

Hi warren the torque divider has torque converter in there as well as planetary unit which helps it generate more torque if it is still spining at the drive shaft and no movement your trans iis in neutral or clutch pack problemor lack of pressure my d8 destroyed trans pump replaced and went ok

[@stevenheckels3150]

Great videos too mate i enjoy alot

[@Dinoxt12]

Man that D8 has seen better days,...let it rest in piece .

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

We don't give up that easy.

[@raeabrittain4821]

I did the same kind of steering seal on an old komatsu forklift last year. When it blew, it blew big style.

[@grumpyoldman336]

Always enjoy watching a good trouble shooter ... good video mate

[@ohhpaul7364]

Loved the oil just spurting out the cylinder, I was wondering what the noise was; guess that might be why the reservoir was low.

[@blacksmoke5009]

Good old machine! I’ll take them over the new shit any day ! I told you you were a brave man eating them damn burritos lol! Thanks for sharing take care now !👍

[@kenuber4766]

good thing he wears coveralls!!

[@mikehardick7207]

Heed no weight to the crap shooters!! Caterpillar walks and bullshit talks... you’re a solid tech with great tenacity!!

[@kaistlouisss]

Great videos Warren, I enjoyed pt1 & 2, I respect you very much for your work. I do field service and your work ethic is second to none, get on it and get’er done!

[@kurtrindgen4708]

I’d like to challenge the younger generation to have this kind of “get after it and get it done mentality.” So many skilled occupations out there overlooked and dying.

[@samuelgrogan6443]

@@kurtrindgen4708 right here! 17 and going into aviation maintenance. Love this kind of stuff. Warren’s an inspiration to all of us.

[@Jonathan-NC]

Crazy how minimum work and it runs. Our brand new d6 dozer that's a year old didn't want to start this summer after sitting over winter. Can't beat the old stuff. But old stuff is way harder and different to use. All them Mechanical levers instead of electric . Great video by the way

[@JJ-jv1gu]

Cowboy EPIC VIDEO MY FRIEND frkn LUV old cats.. Good work on gettin her all fired up More expert commentary please :)

[@CJE2007.5]

She purrrs like a kitten ;)

[@Justin_Buser]

I'm glad I found your channel. I'm 16 wanting to get into trades but I didn't know what trade. I'm definitely going to be a diesel tech.

[@cjmarcel2971]

Justin Buser I’m 16 too thinking of going into welding school or something hands on I’ve been working on machines since I was 5

[@danofort]

This is one of the best channels on YT.

[@gasperajdnik5627]

I realy apresieite all the good work you do 👍🔧

[@snowexplorersaltitudeoff-r7758]

8k!! Dozer I learned how to move dirt on! Great video!

[@morgansword]

Well Warren, I have seen this on older model cats and similar machines using the type pump it is. The parts will break your back packing them to them.where I got my time on them was working for Peter Quett and he had a hundred mechanics working who all had different levels of time in the field.. so you found parts welded that should of been through away and then the excuses would drag you down

[@69kaveman]

Guess you need a bottle of Pepto on your truck for Burrito days....🤣

[@tylergel1700]

This guy sounds exactly like me when I'm working on something, thought I was listening to myself throughout the whole video.

[@antiquecannons]

Same here, especially about the bad burrito and almost shiting myself

[@alabama7636]

Great video!

[@huckstered]

Hello, You are a good old boy, for sure. I have assisted many a mechanic doing what you do on these videos.I ran heavy equipment for 40 years, I have been retired for ten years now and listening to your Cat talk is like tonic on sick nerves. How can I do something for so long and not feel displaced?After watching you replace the Trans filters and stuff and asking yourself why don't these people replace these filters and then believe that these old tractors had failed components? I have seen this many times and it is a lack of money. I began a career in south Texas and ended up working way up in, in Detroit , Michigan. So. Up north with organized labor came organized maintenance. Simply put- Oilers. These so called oilers sole purpose was to keep detailed and documented records like this trans filter change on all company machinery. Track chains, whatever. 10,000 Hrs. ? IT is time. Install new tracks. The pay was far higher than anything I ever experienced in Texas too. Good field mechanics like yourself are in extremely high demand with in the larger companies that do a lot of auto plant work or infrastructure rebuild. You are no kid, navy man. However I am an old timer and I think you are wasting your invaluable time working on this old equipment. This old stuff is good stuff I know, I am extremely familiar with it. However, you need to join the union local here the- Local 324. Merely call them and I think they will place you immediately through the union dispatch office. Really. You have all the tools, truck and know how. They will in turn give you a 401k, besides a true pension too, yep , and more insurances than you will ever use. Take it from me. If you can endure cold sometimes, come ahead. It is worth it. One time I remember about 6 or 8 years before I retired a kid asked , " You sure are good at all this machinery. Did you go to a school or something? " " Yes." I graduated from the school of hard knocks." A bunch of guys laughed their asses off. I ran a Scraper for thirteen years. Good luck.

[@neilhansen5663]

Love your dogs

[@juliojames5986]

Why am I watching....I never turned a wrench on a Cat.....but interesting for some reason.....diesel engines I guess.....sets for years, oil it, cuss it, get a bigger hammer...it fires up....amazing. My uncle was a mechanic, could fix anything...Thanks

[@timothywilliamson4611]

I just found your channel, and I love it. Keep it real and simple, and ignore the haters.

[@adhdieseltech236]

That’s almost the exact same story about mouth cancer with my uncle. He smoked instead of chewed. Got mouth cancer at 42 got it treated and 8 years later it came back. He had his jaw and tongue removed and couldn’t talk. The cancer ended up swelling his throat and he choked to death at 52 years old. My uncle is the reason I’m a heavy equipment mechanic

[@noelhohberger1188]

That is some real iron there

[@JayBirdsFab]

Man I am laughing so hard on that drop that that belly Pan Menu started talking about the burrito

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Lucky I didn't shart!!

[@GurnBograt1986]

That a beautiful sound, starting a diesel engine.

[@georgemartin7717]

Your a true MECHANIC just like me....your language shows your EXPERIENCE!!..LOL😂😂😂!!!

[@korvtm]

First time viewer.Be careful around that stuff when they have been setting for awhile.In 1977/78 friend of mine got killed trying to jump start a D8.It was a military model I think a D8K. Friend drove another dozer along side the dead unit.Battery boxes facing each other.Dead dozer brake pedals had the little park holders set machine should not have moved.He was on the ground between the machines dead dozer's engine started machine pivoted crushed friend between the machines.Again be careful and make some more vids.You know what you are doing.

[@idreamofdragonso5677]

Wow talk about a good call pulling that pump off

[@SergioPena20]

This is the first video of yours that I’ve seen. Gotta admit you’re funny as hell. You can tell you know your shit too. Keep up the vids

[@protectoroffaith]

Those burritos man I swear it’s those beans lol

[@jabbasan12]

U2 ring tone? Nice!

[@t.c.bowling1934]

your a hard worker. cant wait to see it move!

[@robertbradford2734]

Excellent troubleshooter! Nothing looks chewed up probably fatigue on the narrow keyway?

[@njseashorechas2698]

I like your idea of justice!

[@channelsixtysix066]

Stumbled upon your channel, this is the first video I've watched. Now I've subscribed.

[@fatb0tLP]

Daisy is an angel!

[@Karl.RschGmbH]

Sehr interessant,was er da alles von der Cat Raupe zeigt :)

[@CJE2007.5]

Good morning Warren. Been busy as hell i reckon you have been to. Finally starting to catch up on some of your videos. How's the new service truck working out. Do you like it and have you had any issues with it and all. Does that 12 valve have plenty of power to toat her around now that you have her all loaded down and is your fuel mileage still as good as you were hoping. I recall you qere pretty impressed when you drove it home on the fuel mileage it got. Glad to see you are keeping busy and thanks for the videos. Take care

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Service truck has been great so far. Only problem I had was a air govenor on the compressor went out, other than that nothing. I am burning less fuel per week than I was in the 550. We definitely see it on our fuel bill. So far I'm really happy.

[@CJE2007.5]

@@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353 that's good to hear. Glad she's working out good for you. I sure like seeing it in the videos. Them nice aluminum wheels still look purty good to.

[@randyruppel6727]

You as a channel made my day. I run service truck for an outfit in Michigan, sadly not much old iron left. But I have the same IMT body on a Kenworth t300 chassis and that crane motherfucks me all the time! Happy to see what it looks like with a functional outrigger, mine is rusted tight. First video, subscribed and will follow as time allows. What's your truck got for power/trans? Love the old Freightliner steering wheel, was comfy and fit the hand good. Dad had 2 of them, first vehicle I drove besides tractor, miss seeing them when they were like a plague on the highway. Anyway you got my vote. Give er hell and take er easy.

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

This one has a 12 valve cummins and a 9 speed. I did good on this one, they didn't use It very hard. Thanks for subscribing.

[@Truck3r96]

You remind me of my dad when hes working on something

[@aytonbob]

We used Stauff connectors on gearboxes makes it a lot easier to test pressures.

[@ExploreNC]

i have never seen a grown ass man fk around with a damn battery for like 20 minutes , and to top it off used a fkn crane to lift the batteries LOL WTF !!

[@TB-jj9tu]

I dropped a socket into the front belly pan of my 548E skidder after several failed attempts to retrieve it I gave up. I can see it through a gap in the frame but just can’t get to it without dropping the belly pan. I look at it like this, I know where the socket is so it’s not lost just inaccessible.

[@travelingkaspersworld4096]

Had a small little Toyota van and a socket went into the door. Years went by and that van was being cut up (Old Toyota vans handle like refrigerators when the wind blows against them...so when you are done with them you need to cut them up and take them where you take old refrigerators. I don't make the rules). Out popped the socket. I had forgotten until that point. Now I was happy for the day

[@BrowerBandit]

the first dozer that i ever ran for a 1970's D6D open cab and raining, the first loader i ran was a 1973 cat 930 both machines ran as good as the newer machines just the pins were a bit more worn out. and about 400% louder.

[@frontagulus]

D342 engine, the ultimate evolution of that series which was a dependable old workhorse but came to the end of its development. 1600ci roughly I believe. The next series L used the 3408

[@fordman2698]

Listen to that kitty Cat purrr!

[@johnparker6642]

Mr JPaydirt said watch your video, n I'm glad he did. So much I liked, but had me laughing pretty good with, there's always that 1asshole Mr $ bags, Haha, thanx, I'll b watching from now on, ;-)

[@brookbilney761]

Did ya get her? I know a bunch of guys up here in Coastal BC work heavy marine diesel. You all would get along great. Damn near same accents too. Thanks for the video.

[@ACDC5540]

The old stuff > the new stuff. another good vid warren

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Thank you

[@johnburger674]

Never forget M40, if you work on old stuff :) But great video, thx a lot

[@usethenoodle]

A true American working man has the leather worn off the tops of his steel toed boots on both feet. American Spirit!

[@skeetersaurus6249]

Good work, great video...but I wouldn't take a D8K Cat if you gave it to me...the D7G was the money-maker to have, and with cab and AC, you could make LOTS of money with comfort! (and, you didn't need permits to move it from site A to site B, either...D7G was under 102" wide!!!)

[@johnmorris8236]

Great information I appreciate it thank you

[@iamrichrocker]

this is my first video of yours i watched and in the beginning you were talking about 'paper work' taking many months, years to get passed or approved?..could you please explain that for me? thanks..

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

When signing up a new piece of equipment up for fire duty with the forest service or Cdf it can take months or years to get the red tape done. There is also a long waiting list because it's good money, so everyone who owns equipment tries to get on the job.

[@gordondewald8267]

Thought wouldn’t it be trick if the crane control were wireless! Second thought was good thing it has a cord. I would set the cordless control down and forget where it was. At least with a cord I could start at the crane and follow the cord to the control!

[@2of2DCH]

Seems your jobs take to the boonies, do you add travel time to the bill?

[@GIGABACHI]

A much younger JayPayDirt, 🤣. Good job, Sr ! Looking forward to more on that Dozer.

[@KG-yn9qi]

Hey dont be discourage do what you got to do to live. Just know interrupt of you normal flow of video's and seeing you work scares that me you have injured your self.... so just want want no last min notice of you being down for the count you know what I mean ?? thier are some of us like you and care....

[@jpdiaz011]

Did you have a plane or layout, so awesone!

[@SFtruckerWolf]

I like Caterpillars own batteries. They have strange outer messure, but good effect and last long. Use them once on European truck. New higher battery box I must make and pay little more than ordinary batteries, but they last more than about 4 times longer than normal mark batteries.

[@jeffhoser7717]

Sadly, I can remember when the 'D8K was the "nuts " ! What does that say ?

[@neilbrown3359]

If you saw the size of the batteries you would use a crane too!!

[@iwtommo]

Did you operate the machine sober because you were explicitly told not to right on the sign there

[@byronbanta3095]

Glad to see i am not the only one to throw tool's in the belly pan.

[@JonDingle]

Great video, very interesting stuff. If that machine was made in China it would still be like new and under a year old! ha ha ha ha ha ha thankfully some old stuff is so well made it still performs 25yrs down the line!

[@gutsngorrrr]

To stop the tweakers stealing the batteries, weld the box closed, then the only inconvenience to you is when you need to replace the batteries, you'll need a grinder.

[@matta3888]

I would find a way to secure the battery compartment door, against theft.

[@BigWheelHawaii]

This Man Is a Great,,,, Mech-In-Neck",,,, Great,,,

[@bigbearccoffin]

old school the only way to go fix it an keep goin

[@rickjohnson1632]

Let’s see it run man 😎👍