I'll bet that this old dozer will work better and longer than many new ones and will be 10 times cheaper in maintenance. Great job, guys!!!
@douglasweller97096 жыл бұрын
Great job! I just recovered a Fiat Allis dozer that was parked. It is great to get them to fire up after years of sitting.
@lawrencecoogan9396 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fantastic well done on the recovery and restoration of the past equipment nothing better than old machinery given new life.
@waynepickhardt49755 жыл бұрын
When I saw it puff smoke, I knew it was going to fire up. I like the fact they didn't drown it with either. Nice job!
@matthewtaxcollector316175 жыл бұрын
Nice. I'm a cat guy myself. But I can say its cool to see old iron revived. Way to go komatsu. And to the guys who brought her back.
@daleslover27716 жыл бұрын
You can tell that the old boy operating that thing got himself in a little pickle,,, Seeing what was left after a brand new rebuilt D9 in 1991 was cutting A Terrace and it gave out,,, that Cat roll six times it went thru all nine lives the first three rolls,,,, the operator bailed out right at the last second... glad you guys could save her you're doing an outstanding job on her beautiful video.
@jimhammond23966 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up to the people who rescued the komatsu great job
@finnwallis21536 жыл бұрын
Thank you . It took 40 hours with the digger and a few man hours very exciting times
@edwardcaissie12146 жыл бұрын
Old iron never dies
@djaljon62006 жыл бұрын
Edward Caissie yes old equipments are better than the new....they are tougher and stronger...
@PCTobyk5 жыл бұрын
I know the guy who left it there, Eric Smith. He went bush in the Ahu Ahu Ohu when he lost most of his money after he sold his house, in an investment recommended by his lawyer. in the 87 crash. Access was difficult across the Wanganui river so he decided to upgrade the track through the hills. Last I heard he'd moved to Urenui, but I expect that his daughter still lives over that way - she was married to a sheep farmer and was a possum hunter. Eric was a generous bloke and was a faith healer using body manipulation. Phew he was brutal but after he finished healing me one day - I was about 36, and came out like a 21 year old. Good on you Eric, and Finn I expect he will be proud of you for rescuing it! I'm sure if you found his daughter she would love to hear the tale.
@castle46105 жыл бұрын
Now that's interesting, thanks for filling in some blanks here. Luckily you came across this video.
@altonriggs23522 жыл бұрын
Love it
@curtbilyeu87016 жыл бұрын
I thought the music was fine but yes the guy does need to give the pair of shorts back to his wife. I love to see old equipment brought back to life. Good video.
@mattyallen33962 жыл бұрын
Rugby shorts bro. Only time they don't get worn is when its snowing
@NZContractormagazine5 жыл бұрын
Hi Finn we are sharing the clip on our blog... great work.
@paulsmith-gi5vm4 жыл бұрын
A very skillfully executed recovery.KUDOS!
@francoierman73396 жыл бұрын
Bravi Ragazzi, Avete Salvato un Bulldozer e Gli Avete D'atto un'altra Opportunità e Messo a Nuovo!!!!!!!!. Complimenti Partecipò anche Io a quella Impresa!!!!!!!!!!.
@anibalbabilonia18676 жыл бұрын
Awesome recovery! Place looks like jurassic park 😎👍🦕🦖🦎
@7892rl6 жыл бұрын
great video. old iron, new beginning.
@danielhenebry2232 жыл бұрын
I just can never believe how people leave a good running machine like that to the elements. I just can't believe it was still functional.
@stevewelsh31864 жыл бұрын
I have seen a few times where a bulldozer operator did some dumb things but this guy wins the prize for the dumbest move!!!!
@68mustang906 жыл бұрын
VERY cool well done.👍
@shaneowen32906 жыл бұрын
Nothing like the sound of an old diesel motor to make you smile
@daleslover27716 жыл бұрын
Shane Owen Pure music.😊
@shaneowen32906 жыл бұрын
Yes sir look at those grins when that old bitch hits a lick
@tellmesomething2go6 жыл бұрын
Freak yea. Could have been mine, too. Lucky find. Glad you got it.
@treebuzzard57965 жыл бұрын
Good job fellas, a new toy to the inventory..excellent..old iron lives on .
@heartland96a6 жыл бұрын
Interesting ripper not seen that style before.
@chuckvan15686 жыл бұрын
My thought too...never saw hinged ripper shanks before. Would seem to be a weak point.
@heartland96a6 жыл бұрын
@@chuckvan1568 I hope someone will have the information about that system the pluses and minuses.
@RangieNZ5 жыл бұрын
Allow you to keep the ripper in the ground whilst turning somewhat.
@graemestewart89405 жыл бұрын
@@chuckvan1568 Allis Chalmers rippers
@TonaldDrump6866 жыл бұрын
So glad you saved it instead of scraping it for $$$.
@martinjones81296 жыл бұрын
Poxy music always spoils the real sounds on videos
@allantalbott33696 жыл бұрын
Alan jacshon
@johnturner44005 жыл бұрын
How about Roxy Music?
@STIPOWER975 жыл бұрын
Poxy music....thats the fucking chemical brothers ponce boy :)
@666bruv4 жыл бұрын
@@STIPOWER97 Nicely said Ole Bean, He's a fucking Slag
@guyjones36654 жыл бұрын
That's satisfying to watch... you ripper...🤠
@michalwalendzik22946 жыл бұрын
Hello very nice video.👍👍👍
@wpowerwagon5 жыл бұрын
Nice find great job
@markwood23896 жыл бұрын
I like to see old diesels being started and used again,just goes to show how reliable these old diesel's can be.Cummins are known to never stop,just wish the big three truck brand would do some experimenting with a CAT diesel in there trucks,how allsum would it be to have a 25 or 3500 Chevy with a CAT option for a diesel.I know in the next year or so chevorlet is gonna offer a inline 3.0 Diesel that gonna be a Chevorlet made diesel,not a Duramax that's good news.If only the people at Dodge had of outbid Nissan we could of had a Cummins in the new Dodge 1500,I know its a 5.0 cummins but it would be better than the eco diesel that's offered now.I have a 3500 CTD Dodge,but IM looking seriously about buying a chevy when the 3.0 in-line 6 is avalible.
@teds49836 жыл бұрын
Hate to break it to you but chevy claims they make the duramax. They only needes help designing it from Isuzu
@billfitzpatrick69105 жыл бұрын
@ Cat stopped making truck engines and trucks as well because they could never satisfy the damned gov't on the pollution levels. I guess even big corps get tired of the no nothing EPA telling them what to do.
@suggs1445 жыл бұрын
Haha damn that made me happy! I can’t believe it ran. And I can believe it ran and someone left it there. I need a find like this!
@nooki11026 жыл бұрын
Cool. Good restoration
@maximumhardcore43626 жыл бұрын
15 yrs isn’t even a catnap for old heavy equipment
@subixbarbarasson25445 жыл бұрын
How long does diesel last? Does it ever expire or go bad?
@torqingheads5 жыл бұрын
About two years
@kaffeejunkie456 жыл бұрын
Old Bulldozer from the Hoffmanns 😂😂
@turboconqueringmegaeagle90066 жыл бұрын
Very impressive
@hootowl63545 жыл бұрын
A big story and you leave out the most interesting part. What was done to the machine before attempting to start it?
@KlineDeere5 жыл бұрын
For me the most interesting part of any abandonment of vehicles is what was it doing the very last time it was running up to the second it shut off
@mattywho84856 жыл бұрын
That guy standing on the track needs to give those shorts back to his wife !
@davejarvis46926 жыл бұрын
@Martyn Watson Oh. That explains it
@jaredsmith44266 жыл бұрын
@Matt allen damn seppos and their lack of knowledge about other cultures haha
@integr8er666 жыл бұрын
@Matt allen ya but their shorts are still gay as hell
@waynepickhardt49756 жыл бұрын
LMFAO!
@saveaemani79025 жыл бұрын
@@jaredsmith4426 ww Ww M
@breakawaymotorsports6 жыл бұрын
Something about a dozer makes you want to just push trees over...nice save!
@SIC-SEMPER-TYRANNIS6 жыл бұрын
I hope they changed all fluids, filters, and drained and refilled the fuel tank. And I'm sure fresh batteries were a must.
@jackw32356 жыл бұрын
Love it love it!!
@govtfunded3 жыл бұрын
Great recovery to give that big ol gal a second chance at life.
@milanmagula9946 жыл бұрын
Great job!!!
@bettyechols64054 жыл бұрын
Why are machines like this abandoned? I've seen several on yt like this....dont make sense....and was this on its owners property?
@bryanbortko26956 жыл бұрын
Komotsu is some tough stuff
@sherylleholster5136 жыл бұрын
Great to see
@jman29036 жыл бұрын
Jolly good job chaps!!
@1rvtastic1245 жыл бұрын
That's good hooter rolling music tho. But I agree cut the music, we're here for the experience
@nikson15205 жыл бұрын
Nice baby komatsu.
@gavinmcvey76826 жыл бұрын
Nice build
@ghostdevill5 жыл бұрын
That,s a nice found machine!
@danafield46965 жыл бұрын
Looks like they gave it a overhaul by the way of new paint !!!
@lonebikeroftheapocalypse95276 жыл бұрын
I tried recovering an abandoned excavator recently. Apparently they aren't considered abandoned because they sat at the dealership for more than a week...
@richardtaudevin18602 жыл бұрын
Great 👍
@daddybob60965 жыл бұрын
My question is, why was it left there in the first place. Good job well done, all involved. The background music doesn't bother me.
@castle46105 жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@keithclark4862 жыл бұрын
Was left there to do a recovery video.
@HiddenValleyHomestead5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@oldredcoonhound21825 жыл бұрын
Nice C.I.L. overhaul 😉
@magapickle016 жыл бұрын
15 years is nothing for a diesel to sit around and not operate as long as no water gets in from exhaust pipe
@anthonyjarrett32066 жыл бұрын
It could even stay there for forty years!
@joeery56996 жыл бұрын
Worse cases is fuel contamination and jammed all the fuel injector
@magapickle016 жыл бұрын
I think Parker Schnabel should buy it and put it to good use in Alaska
@typicalhazardes76665 жыл бұрын
+Jeff Petersen wouldnt be big enough he needs a d11 or d10 not a d7 or d8
@johnnyd86056 жыл бұрын
Beautiful....
@JFinnerud4 жыл бұрын
It deserved a second life. Good work!
@juanmontavez49036 жыл бұрын
Me encanta buen video
@haledriver62785 жыл бұрын
.love the music.....
@1_fishin_magician1536 жыл бұрын
sweet....thumbs up..!!!
@DumbCarGuy5 жыл бұрын
so you notice a dozer off the edge of a hill. 15yrs later you show up, start it, take it and its now yours? Free. was it on private property or a public road? Please explain how you knew nothing of this to you now own it.
@gotaknow18796 жыл бұрын
O is that were I parked it.just another drunken night in Brisbane Australia. Can u bring it back to me
@horsepowa56065 жыл бұрын
12 or 24 volt ??? My neighbor has a 1963 Komatsu D65-p with the nh-220 Cummins that has been sitting in the field for 10 years and he asked me to get it running for him . Is it 12volt or 24volt battery hook up ???
@cctsux5 жыл бұрын
the cables or battery space should be a giveaway, but there's always looking at what the starter motor says
@Richard-ob5zn4 жыл бұрын
Great job, bring life back to a iron god...
@sleddheddious7556 жыл бұрын
Kinda funny how that Volvo made a toy out of that big bad crawler.
@karldoughty79815 жыл бұрын
You guys are bloody kiwi legands
@cps80945 жыл бұрын
I miss the old days when shit could sit for 15 years and start without even changing the oil/old gas.(not positive that happens in this clip.)
@treebuzzard57965 жыл бұрын
Good onya fellas for saving this girl..they are good units..tough as
@darronmecak57206 жыл бұрын
it roared into life
@iguanapete38094 жыл бұрын
Hey! That's my dozer.
@alabama76366 жыл бұрын
Do you know what the project was that it was being used for?
@vendettam39356 жыл бұрын
Oh please look at it do you really thing that was abandoned for 15 years ? Yeah
@terrenceo8256 жыл бұрын
Pipeline with that style angle blade
@whgordon61095 жыл бұрын
Moving dirt!
@АлександрКоханов-б2э6 жыл бұрын
Клёво вообще в Komatsu спасли Сколько лет он там провалялся ни хрена ещё и завёлся блин
@357bullfrog24 жыл бұрын
That track how is a power house moving that dozed around like a toy
@ВасВас-с9х4 жыл бұрын
Такую комаку,я ещё не видел.
@rogerdodger32785 жыл бұрын
Well done Gentlemen.
@bigredc2226 жыл бұрын
Cool.
@thedspazbite13006 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@buranbaysharipov42695 жыл бұрын
long lives to komatsu
@jaytodd58095 жыл бұрын
Come on guys...it didn't get going that quickly...many steps left out that would have made the video more interesting!
@edwardcatt23998 ай бұрын
Anyone know what year this little yellow chap was / is?
@kt.hehner59975 жыл бұрын
Well done👍
@finndog27595 жыл бұрын
Next time try a chain!! Works wonders for lifting and pulling
@frankcrawford4166 жыл бұрын
What all did it need to get it to the point of turning over?
@finnwallis21536 жыл бұрын
Took starter motor out wound engine over on flywheel with a bar to make sure it had no stuck valves. fresh diesel new batteries and Away it went
@tutekohe13616 жыл бұрын
Was that a D60? They are great old tractors. Nice restoration. 👍
@finnwallis21536 жыл бұрын
1980 d85 NH 20 Cummings
@Will-tm5bj5 жыл бұрын
It says komatsu
@richn72995 жыл бұрын
Bad ass!
@HubertofLiege5 жыл бұрын
Looks like he finally finished the job
@Squarehead456 жыл бұрын
This is what happens when you DON'T use BIO-DEISEL in your equipment,,,they start YRS later. Never use that crap in something you want to keep for a LONG TIME.
@jamesmonahan18195 жыл бұрын
Komatsu: Now their troubles begin.
@jasonward93365 жыл бұрын
They didn't mention the other two weeks worth of work they had to do to get it running
@Jan-fb6fd5 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@ГеннадийЮдин-е2щ5 жыл бұрын
Молодцы!
@1Ascanius6 жыл бұрын
Nice
@tellmesomething2go6 жыл бұрын
Curious how things end up like that.
@terryscarlett24315 жыл бұрын
Now I would like to see the original owners, come and take it back,after restoration..
@louisglen16536 жыл бұрын
Can't believe it.... someone standing on the track while a dozer is being started.......
@finnwallis21536 жыл бұрын
Yea that was me 😉
@jaywillow99275 жыл бұрын
200 thousand dollar find. Wow. Someone didn't have the resources to get it unstuck.
@Doug64125 жыл бұрын
The little yellow dozer got stuck in a bluff; along came a man with a bigger digger, all buff; he pulled and he pushed and he wrenched it about; and with the bigger digger got the yellow dozer out!
@stevedoohan60175 жыл бұрын
Top marks guys. :)
@mostlikelywedoitservices97435 жыл бұрын
Would have liked to hear the beast roar and not the music. Wonderful recovery of the old.