Cat D4d no hydraulics

Pulling a vane hydraulic pump from a fumigation cat, and replacing the driveshaft in the pump.

[@davidepperson2376]

Warren - I am a businessman: an accountant with 35 years under my belt, 20 in accounting and finance and 15 in construction. I ran a bank for nearly 18 years, and I’ve own led my own (successful) construction company for the last 15 years. Currently we have a fleet of 12 tractors, 3 forklifts, numerous other pieces of heavy equipment and 30+ F250’s. You don’t know me from Adam, and I’m aware we’re not supposed to give unsolicited advice. But as a way of saying “thanks” for all the great videos, perhaps you’ll consider the following points - accept what fits for you, and disregard the rest. - I’m my experience, men like you are hard to find, and getting harder every day. - In my years of business, I have found that hard working and very experienced men like you seldom charge enough for their services. - You’re there on a Saturday - are you charging a “Saturday” fee? - You are clearly what we call a “subject matter expert” when it comes to heavy equipment. You have many years of experience (starting with the Navy I think). Most men do not comprehend the true value of such knowledge, and therefore they undervalue it. - Do you know your true overhead costs? Beyond a typical hourly rate to pay yourself, are you charging enough to cover the things you keep on your rig like: sealant/RTV, extra bolts, rags, lube, brake clean, etc? Knowing your real overhead (OH) costs is essential to making a profit. - Are you “paying yourself first” when it comes to savings for the future? Setting aside some part of every bill towards your rainy-day fund or for your retirement is just so important. - I know having an employee is a royal pain (trust me, I know: I have between 80 and 150 employees at any point in time). I also know it will take many tries to find the right guy (and often he’ll be from another country), but if you can train one good man to do what you do, when you’re done wanting to work full-time you will have a VERY valuable business to sell to him. What’s often done is you sell him your business by making him a loan, and his loan payments to you will help fund your retirement. - I know it may sound expensive or like a waste of money, but find an accountant you can trust, with clients similar to yourself, and discuss these things with him. I promise you they can be very helpful. Feel free to message me if you have any questions. Warren, I know there’s more to life than money and business and accounting etc. But I’m also painfully aware of how often experts like you that I’ve encountered send me bills that are so low they make me want to cry. I know that may sound odd, and it’s not like I want to over-pay for repairs, but I thought you’d appreciate a business owner’s honest perspective about such things. And like I said, consider my advice, and if you’re already doing these things, then great. If you know you’re already charging all you can (based on your competition), then great. And since I’m a total stranger, if you think I’m full of it, I understand that as well ;) Regardless, thanks for sharing your extensive knowledge with these videos - I really enjoy them.

[@ninataylor6180]

That was awesome constructive points even for me much appreciated.

[@coadybarnum]

David Solid advice Thanks

[@jonka1]

Very solid and well meant advice. I spent my working life repairing machines and loved it. It paid well but always there were younger guys charging less even if they messed up and the work then came to me. I was limited to some extent by the market forces but charged more to those who saw my worth and gave repeat work. At the end of the day charging an hourly rate will never make a fortune but can be rewarding and in my case suited me better than running a bigger company. Yes I bought a pension and am very glad I did. I'm here because of the person Warren is, I recognise him and his values.

[@prevost8686]

What part of the country do you live in?

[@MrVailtown]

I appreciate your bringing this forward ! Had a j.o.b. Once where I was "too" slow because I refused to pencil whip things. When it came to serious trouble shooting or redesign on systems, my Boss grabbed me first always. The supervision couldn't see my worth. Glad to see at least one owner recognizes good quality people. Thank-you Sir !

[@michaelmcdonald6727]

Great tombstone quote Warren and another great video. Don’t pay attention to the negative comments. We like your videos just the way they are. Thank much!

[@scruffy6151]

But it is so much fun hearing him pick on them.

[@williamdmason9375]

Michael McDonald As a Scot These gnickuf dislikers of the great content this is to us who like this content.....Probably Don't like?...Getting there Hands Dirty....These dislike sreckuF and commenters are pondlifes and 👍WT&TRpr 👍is brilliant SAYS I AND 👍MICHAEL MACDNLD 👍

[@royknight3099]

Hi Warren, I was a service engineer for thirty years in petroleum. You fault finding skills are second to none, mixed with your exceptional ability to repair any job you lay your hands on. We thoroughly enjoy your efforts and expertise. Many thanks for all your time and effort.

[@stuartlockwood9645]

Hi Warren ,well you got it going as requested, hanging over the frame pulling them lumps of iron is a pig, as an old mechanic I know what it's like ,at least it wasn't raining lol, Allways a pleasure to watch a master at his work in the real world , looking forward to the next one.thanks.Best wishes to you and your's. Stuart uk.

[@canuckyank82]

Reuse C rings- that's how our farm worked for decades. Rebuild a pump. And do welding repairs- that's 2 specialists for the price of one, but keeps the income stream rolling in. Great video, Warren. I loved watching you rebuild that pump. Enjoy your day!

[@maritimemisfits3360]

How you fix your own shit and how you fix someone else' is very different, my car has threaded rod replacing a motor mount bolt, worked for over a year. A customers rig is always fixed to industry standard, and usually c-clips are not reused, they are too cheap to risk a warranty on.

[@sp8313]

Looks like a SoilFume D4 rig. Small world we know and have worked with that fumigation company and nursery. Greetings from Watsonville. Keep up the great videos.

[@andrewslagle1974]

when i was in my 20s and working for my father i put one of the cat directional pumps togather in the wrong direction boy was my old man pissed .had to re do it .that was a great tip warren .

[@casimirkulikowski5949]

People talk about watching ASMR to relax well clearly they havent seen this i could watch this guy all day so relaxing so interesting

[@n2slugs]

I’ve got an old 51 D4 that I use here on the farm for fixing terraces and things. Good old machines, but I’m envious that one doesn’t rely on a pony motor. I’ve never had trouble with mine but I always hear nightmares and then you are dead in the water. You do excellent, honest work. I wish you were closer to Kansas.

[@fluke196c]

makin shit work is the difference between a mechanic and parts changer. gotta do what you gotta do.

[@zuestoots5176]

@daniel bean Correction, Scotty Killmer is a parts changer. Steven is very good at what he does.

[@QUINN5786]

Warren, Love your no nonsense approach to things. You remind me of my father. He got things done and made things work. He had an old Cat D4 gas doze t Which someone adapted hydraulics onto for a good digging blade, it had a big heavy wench and was used for logging, to drag the cut trees out. He had a second that the blade was cable operated. They were both approx 1942 models and the first one was cammo green. Not sure if it saw action or not. My father was a machinist at Ingersoll-Rand and made any parts he could not order. We fixed everything!! I love the Tombstone quote!!!! "YOUR A DAISY IF YOU DO!!"

[@347chas]

Hi Warren, just wanted to let you know how much i enjoy your videos, all the best, Chas, uk.

[@johnnyholland8765]

Interesting machine setup. Wish you could have gotten some footage of it running. We have a few small strawberry farms here in Ga. but nothing on that scale. They use mostly rubber tired tractors. Have a neighbor who does about an acre every year but hires it done because of the cost and specialized equipment involved. Good thing they could find the parts. Another great video and stay safe...........

[@olspanner]

Don't you get pissed off with the inaccessibility of some of the machines you work on. You really deserve every dollar you get for this type of work. Good on you mate.

[@JJ-jv1gu]

Graeme Cocard He’s been working on equipment as a youngster He’s also been operating em just as long His name is his word

[@orinkerr4332]

Was a mechanic for 45 years and the best thing that i ever did was get a laundry service to clean my coveralls so i had a clean pair every day loved it or bought a couple weeks of coveralls and washed them. And that was when i was in logging.

[@micahmalm4263]

Thanks for sharing I was behind on videos getting caught up always enjoy.

[@burtsbass1]

Those old D4's are gonna live forever, just as someone is gonna keep them going. Thank you for sharing.

[@clintonreichert4822]

Love all you videos man ! Wish I had the money I’d start my own service truck. Loved being a mechanic until my back issue took me out so iv been working the farm and fixing all our own broken stuff !

[@BM-hb2mr]

Glad to see someone else uses Schaffers oil. Made here in my home town of St Louis Missouri

[@markdobson8513]

Enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing. You shouldn't let them winers bother you, you do a great job on your videos.

[@1waukesha]

Cool video. Ive worked on piles of that same engine, only natural gas versions of them, Driving gas compressors all over Alberta oil fields up here in Canada. I also have a D4, I got from my Grandpa, its about a 1938 or so, Cable dozer that actually started its life on the Alaska hiway. Its currently Apart getting a new ring gear on the diesel engine. Anyway, love the video’s.

[@michaeldane197]

There is one thing I noticed in all your videos that I have seen... You surely love your furry family members (dogs). I commend you on that, very few people show that they loves their pets. Keep up the good videos... Like you I love my furry family members too.

[@noelhohberger1188]

Nice work Warren. I had a kidney transplant last Saturday. Got plenty of time on my hands can't wait to watch more of the good stuff!

[@seantatham9960]

Spotted that Schaeffer Oil box!! Great stuff Enjoy your videos immensely; don’t let the few clowns that comment cramp your style!!! Thanks!!

[@prevost8686]

Great products & great people.

[@johnmorgan5377]

Love watching your videos but I am 73 now so merry Christmas

[@Mtbslacker]

I always leave the allens a little loose and then prefit the housing for alignment. Then carefully pull it back off and tighten the bolts slightly. Looks like you accomplished the same thing but had to give it some love taps. Used to build those Cat vane pumps once a week back in the 90s. Enjoyed the video...taking me down memory lane. These days a D5G Hystat is about as old as I see.

[@Mtbslacker]

Also, you haven't lived until you put one together wrong and it's trying to pump oil into the tank ;)

[@timheasley612]

Great video I was getting withdrawal. Have a great weekend Warren 😎😎

[@jesseburns9734]

Warren thank you for taking the extra time to put your crane on the load!. We like to know you are safe when you are working alone.

[@heavymachinery2843]

Great video love it when you bring old cat machines back to life

[@kennethconnors5316]

really like the editing broken glass effect , another excellent field repair, your editing is getting much better, and "Thank You" for amazing repair work

[@Robert-nf1di]

My favorite mechanic you are good man keep up the good work.

[@kalebdelong3781]

Thanks for another great video man, I love watching these videos, I am trying to learn as much as I can before I head off to work for CAT and go through their think big program in Portland. My twin and I are both going into their power generation side, due to me always wanting to work on heavy equipment but my father (JJ DeLong, has been in heavy equipment his entire life and he told me not to do it. Mainly because of how hard it is on your body.) So he figures out about the power generation side of it and he has told us all about it and it seems like we will both enjoy it. Have a hood day warren, keep on keepin on!!

[@HotAxleBox]

Thanks for sharing Warren. I make most of our gaskets with rubberised cork or INCA material.

[@bertcollicutt8121]

You do a great job of showing us what you are doing wile still working at your demanding job. Love the channel.

[@andynelson7663]

I really appreciate the time you take outta your day to make great videos. I really enjoy watching them! I really liked the one when you brought that old cat back to life, I gotta say those older diesel motors are a lot more reliable then theses new ones to much bull crap on the new diesel motors and there gonna have a lot more problems and not last as long but that’s my opinion. Keep up the great work on the videos

[@doglaslondon7904]

Good to see you back enjoy your chanel keep up the good work

[@4stroke884]

Love your videos man I leaving soon for diesel mechanic school I can’t wait

[@petenikolic5244]

A Lenght of old push bike inner tube over the UJ for the sockets always made them a little easier to use

[@kerrygleeson4409]

Warren verity is the spice of life and your videos shore have that always so interesting .head camera just fine long time viewer thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍🇦🇺

[@JackFlemingFan1]

As usual another excellent video from you Warren and keep them coming!

[@michaelparsons586]

Hey brother I love your videos. I watch them everyday or every chance I get. I hope you and yours are well and keep doing what your doing.

[@anthonysimonhough9691]

Great video thanks for showing us what real mechanics do.

[@chucksteele4787]

There you go again with the tripod. Use one of those mag bases for the dial indicators like we talked about. They will hang in any position on steel. LOL!

[@nicholaswhite8439]

If somebody complains about the camera angle you can just tell them to suck it up buttercup

[@danalee2347]

Warren I’m not a safety nut, I just like watching yr videos and I care about ya 👍🏻

[@mrmiscast]

The hardest position to work in. On your chest, no leverage, just dead weight lift.

[@jimmachen5095]

i am 51 year mechanic from canada i agree you do not know your value it took me over 20 years to figure out my worth and thank god for my wife

[@blake9361]

your videos are great

[@markreetz1001]

I see you working on something that is hard to work on I think of working on Dad's Hagie sprayer. Nothing was ever easy to fix on that. Great video Warren. Love the equipment you work on!

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

What a pain. I hope they paid you well for that call!

[@JJ-jv1gu]

SomeGuyInSandy Of course he got paid

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

@@JJ-jv1gu "I hope they paid you 'Well'" You missed the operative word.

[@JJ-jv1gu]

SomeGuyInSandy yes I stand corrected Thank you for the reply What would u charge? ...me $450 hr

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

@@JJ-jv1gu No worries, and being an emergency, they would have paid "well."

[@JJ-jv1gu]

SomeGuyInSandy Oh yea, u think so > $450/ hr?

[@nickpersenaire4443]

Another great video Warren. Have a good week.

[@kbsow73]

Did you ever think we would like to see all the equipment running and working afterward???

[@chrismarzec103]

Warren I have repaired hundreds of these pumps for cat they are a vickers brand pump and you can actually update them to a Denison if you would like they would last 2 to 3 times longer and would cost Half as much repair and replace than going back to good old caterpillar!P.s. That cane pump Slides directly off the shaft all you have to do is flip it over and tap on the shaft! Also Denison is owned by Parker hydraulics!

[@cntslesfabrication]

This service truck has paid for it's 10x since you bought. It's the little things in life that matters anymore

[@danielelliott3659]

I'm pretty sure that is lassen canyon nursery equipment. They have a whole fleet of those old d4 cats.

[@Ham68229]

Just proves that you get it done and do it right even when the customer is asking something that you know better on. Cheers :)

[@mikefernandez3992]

Great Work as usual Warren..... Getting stuff done

[@brownmilligan1936]

sounds like most now how good you are to me. thanks again.

[@bennyogden4524]

Hey dude you're about to badass mechanic whatever saying I subscribe to you for a long time I look forward to seeing you on TV

[@chenderson4969]

Put those safety controls in place for no one else but yourself mate, haven’t seen an implement come down but did see a reel of a 40ft Macdon header front come down while I was driving it and you’re not getting out the way in time.

[@craigs5212]

I enjoy the videos, thanks for making them available. Just stay up wind of that Methyl Bromide -- !! very nasty stuff on your liver.

[@Twobeers1]

The majority of cameras use a 1/4-20 thread for mounting on a tripod. What you need then is one of those large magnets with a stiff goose neck with a 1/4-20 attachment on it to stick your camera on it, seeing as most of the stuff you are working on is heavy metal. It would be a no brainer for you to quickly stick the camera & position it with out fear of it falling off.

[@planeiron241]

great vid as always....be safe have a great day

[@dustinlowry9075]

That PB Blaster works good But it has some smell to it. Awesome video

[@JJ-jv1gu]

Dustin Lowry agreed don’t like the smell of that dirty juice

[@RickDominick69]

People need not bitch. Working on my own Cat I can say the parts are heavy and cramped deep in some spots. The fact you go into he feild is a BIG PLUS in my book. You do jobs mosts Princess mechanics won't do. Love the vids.

[@rickytart1028]

Another great video...Thanks again Warren...

[@cobrasvt347]

The struggle is real my feild mechanic friend. Don't know how I still love my job every day but I do 🖒

[@pl5882]

Scanner Danner sent me. 👍🏼

[@richardjones3112]

Another great video.

[@tedohio3038]

👍. Amazing what you can do!

[@bronco797]

looked like a shiny new impact. woo. hoo. love them things

[@kevinelton3466]

wow good job

[@pauloscorpo1740]

Nice editing .came out good congrats.

[@motorgrader5]

a mechanics 2 best friends, compressed air and brakekleen lol

[@molly54z]

Like your videos you make of the work you do like how you keep on top of the shit you get at times like your new work truck cool gear on it

[@JonDingle]

There is an alternative to silicone gasket seal which I have no doubt you are aware of and that is to hammer out a new gasket using a new sheet of gasket paper of the right grade. However, this takes time and patience which you didn't have on this job. I know what it is like when customers push you and basically want a job done ASAP. What welding rods were you using do that repair please? Anyway you did a good job young man and it is an interesting video too!

[@pauljanssen2624]

I was just thinking about your camera angle ones Warren if you had a small type helmet cam and a couple other cams angles can record all cam angles and edit again thank you for your great videos I keep thinking you need a portable small parts washer

[@crabbiboi5528]

Working out in dorris? Used to work as an equpiment mechanic for the county about the only crop they grow out there is strawberrys potatos and alfalfa

[@richardbohlingsr3490]

Boy, some of that stuff is sure hard to work on. No clearance and no access. Looks like you got her done though.

[@mikebonge7206]

I can’t believe that bolt went in with long noise pliers first time

[@rjacko7478]

Great vid 👍👍

[@neilhansen5663]

Another job well done

[@dcmkcbbq]

A little trick if you don't want your universal joint so floppy, wrap it in electrical tape to stiffen it up.

[@ScannerDanner]

Sweet! I'm sharing this one as a thank you for the recent mentions. Really appreciate you man. My community has been asking for some diesel stuff and maybe you are the answer? Maybe we can talk about you making a video for my premium channel someday? I want to bring some diesel guys in!

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

Thanks, I would love to work with you . Let me know when you get a chance.

[@Gordonseries385]

Thumbs up and hello to Oscars friend

[@canadianpopeye8066]

Sounds healthy lol

[@JJ-jv1gu]

Cats and Deere Only We don’t cotton no other kind

[@jolknowles924]

Your good! I used to do my own machines so I know what its like

[@gala1ish]

Love your videos Warren, don't want to bother YOU with a question but if any of your viewers know do you have to disconnect the battery to protect the alternator before welding on a dozer, like you do on a car. thanks.

[@anthonybinning3853]

Charlie Wallace you should disconnect the battery on anything when welding Especially anything that has a computer

[@norrishunt9247]

A bar and a strap helps get those heavy parts in a little easier.

[@307cass]

Great Video's. Thanks much.

[@robertnadeau9385]

nice fix good video ty have a great week and GOD BLESS

[@KC-nd7nt]

Get it done whatever the cost means you don't own the equipment and don't care about damage . Great . What company are you working for ?

[@toutsandler3739]

Hey...sent by scanner danner channel...

[@bryanmarshall9667]

Likewise, the ref to scannerdanner compliments the experience. Both good shows.

[@citrusfarmer]

they do the same here in florida but use regular tractors. Must be some heavy compacted soil.

[@JJ-jv1gu]

Pierre Roberge Have u seen the video where he in frames a DD He torques the main cap bolts @310 ft/lbs on his back with his leg

[@bigunone]

Wonder if you could have used gasket material and made your own, rather than sillycone or would it have taken to long?

[@MIGASHOORAY]

Where did the teeth from the spline on the shaft end up ? I didnt see them in the pulldown.

[@andrewkiwi1]

It would be easy to put the pump together the wrong way then have to take it off and apart again for the uninitiated. LOL Good job.

[@chefmatthammerschmidt8408]

Disclaimer: Do not attempt what you are about to read, the following was done by skilled tractor operator and his skilled son in a cautious manner in excellent weather conditions with ALL guards in place AND if proper working condition AND NO IMPLEMENT CONNECTED WHATSOEVER. I remember riding on the link arms for very short distance with no implement on the tractor as I held on to the rops with one hand and while reaching around the other side of the rops to grip the shoulder of my dad, a first responder and nurse at the time, while travelling at a speed that I could walk faster than and only doing so in forward motion only. We had done that enough times that there was literally only one thing said, we always had a plan so that we both knew what to expect. The question was, are you walking or riding? Now, before any of you freak out there were no injuries what sever. He would always wait at certain points for me until either I was well clear of him and in sight or he clearly felt me gripping his shoulder. Most times he would come to a stop look towards me on the side I was gripping from and ask how I was holding up. Like I stated previously, he and I did so without incident and to clarify, we only moved like that at low speeds and very carefully on SMOOTH SURFACS. Also most times it was for a distance of no further than a football feild with thblade of the bucket pointed to the ground as a backup plan. I know that is very frowned upon today but that was ten years ago. What are the differences as it relates to safety out in a field vs being in a shop in today's world?

[@jamesbrewer2865]

Where you at Mr. Warren?

[@fastst1]

Safety Daisy says no getting killed cause I can't drive home!