Caterpillar D2

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[@cometcountry1974]

Wow, it's amazing to see her back in the roll she was built for. I started your channel back when you started X231 and was around in October 2018 when you went to help Sr. bring home # 5J1113. Looking back, who would have thought what would come of the Swamp Angle? It's been said many times before, you are on another level when it comes to being a mechanic. Your level of detail is second to none. Recently I have restarted watching the rebuild series, man how far the channel has come and how much potential the future has!

[@shaneharrison4775]

Yeah me too kept me captivated the whole time.

[@mysterj1]

I was just in awe right now looking at that front belly pan and bumper! It looks original!

[@shaneharrison4775]

@@mysterj1 lol all it needs now are the corresponding part numbers 😆 Squatch did some awesome metal working on those modified side covers and braces and bumper mountings and that skid plate is as original as OEM only it's Squatch253 brand.

[@harrowtiger]

Sounds and looks like new. Nice.

[@alanharney5278]

I can only imagine how satisfying it must be to re-apply 5J1113 to the sort of work it was built for, after everything you've been through to bring it to this stage. To me, this is a true restoration. It may not look "like new", but it sure as hell performs like new. It's been restored to it's purpose, if not its looks. Besides, the "patina" thing is kinda growing on me! Thank you, Squatch, for bringing us all along on this adventure.

[@dwjr5129]

Nuff said!

[@TestECull]

@@squatch253 It goes to show that there isn't really a 'this thing isn't worth saving' point for most machines. As fucked up as 5j1113 was, the end result is priceless. That thing runs better now than it did when it had a warranty. No doubt in my mind you could put a farmhand on that thing and have it turn a profit working the fields again.

[@craighearn747]

I had a pedal car tractor when I was a little kid and this is exactly what it felt to me then. I watch you not to build or operate my own but instead to see how a professional would do it if he was a good as you. A great treat to watch the rebirth of this wonderful piece of engineering and history. Long may it live again?

[@bryansorensen743]

I love the restoration of 5j1113. I recently picked up a d2 with the serial numbers 5j123 on both the engine and rear end. I don't know if I'll ever get it going again but I couldn't just let it go to the scrappers for $100.

[@dougkubash8673]

The Swamp Angel kicked butt!! Sounding and performing great! She likes to be worked!!

[@angrybobking5083]

Good thing you did all that "patina-ing" on the middle of the belly pan because we can see all of it ;)

[@bcbloc02]

200-210 seems pretty warm for that era of diesel surprised they had thermostats over 190. Most seemed to be 160-180. Apparently it’s fine running that warm. Too bad you didn’t have more of a proper load for it. That disk looked like it belongs behind a farmall cub.😂

[@angrybobking5083]

Congratulations are in order! All the hard work and dedication put into this project (which was made 10 times harder by doing it in front of the camera) Thank you for showing us your skills and thank you for your perseverance. It's so amazing to bring 5J113 back from the grave and also become the most-watched Catipillar D2 on the planet. Can't wait to see it in person!!

[@rustyreckman2892]

Awesome seeing the swamp princess back in action.

[@JAMESMANHUNT9]

At 6:08 squatch looks like one of those old school operators pulling a log with a dozer

[@ronzezulka6646]

Hey Toby,,,just watched the LeSuer swap meet video from Connor. Going out on a limb here,but what I'm thinking you did for him is what true friendship really is. Your a good man.

[@ironman3406]

Glad to see she’s performing well - I had suspicion they those pads would be nice for a smooth ride for field work, just like a modern day LGP is. Now I just can’t wait to see you get going on the cab project

[@acmocD2]

So awesome to see 5J1113 (the most famous serial number on the internet) put to work and performing so well. #inspiration

[@uncle_moose]

Don't know about others but love me some cat cackle to the morning coffee. Thank you squatch.

[@dscott130]

Boy it has to be so darn satisfying to operate this baby after rebuilding it from the bottom up. 💕😊

[@jmailbell]

Wow, what a good day! Under load in 4th gear she sounds fantastic. I think that hotter thermostat and time on the clock has made a huge improvement. I know you’re proud and we are proud for you!!

[@paulpowell9579]

Glad it was a success Toby. Great to see the old girl up and running after all that work.

[@mattdomenic4814]

Wow fourth barely rattled the governor that thing wants to work! How great!

[@halsnyder296]

I have to say, of all my favorite channels, this is the one I always watch first.

[@angrybobking5083]

Honestly, It's hard to watch any other mechanic things on YT. Baby Squatch must have been in AV club or something because aside from expert Craftsmanship, the Videographing is very optimal. short, quick clips and different angles just blow other videos out of the water.

[@maidenrulz73]

“Some people follow their dreams while others restore them and make them a reality “

[@dougellsworth3545]

That wide stance looks so cool.

[@paulsullivan6392]

What a joy to see all your hard work pay off...plus...you've taken all of us along on the adventure. Well done my friend...well done. And we must not forget Senior's contributions. This has been a fascinating trip.

[@hoverhead047]

As I was once told by an old Caterpiller field mechanic "The only way to run a diesel is flat chat with its tongue hanging out".

[@Fatamus]

I feel its part mine. I'm so proud and thanks for taking me/us for the ride.🤗

[@ronzezulka6646]

Ain't she sweet,,,,,was hard to tell who was having more fun,,,you or the angel.

[@darinhassett4708]

Wow!!!!! love how the 5J looks in the daylight with the wide feet awesome been there since you brought her home its still a race between my twin and I to watch your video's. There is a guy who owns a construction company out here in Camas Valley oregon has a ton of old D2's and D4's and more would love to walk around them and see if I can get one

[@marks8068]

Its nice to spend the little tv-time I have at the moment watching 5j1113 doing some laps around the field like it probably used to do 70ish years ago, its a treat!

[@Ihbinder14]

All the hard work and attention to detail paid off. 5j1113 sure sound good and looks good too. Definitely a one of a kind.

[@Diglo1]

That popping noise is most likely related to the injector or plunger element. There is also a delivery valve on top of the plunger if I am correct and that can sometimes get stuck open delivering way too much fuel and can cause that pop. Of course I don't know where the delivery valve is on the CAT engines, but there has to be one...

[@eliusbasili8890]

Beautifull, you have recvisioned this Cat D2 with professionalism. This wide tractor track gives more stability it and compacts the soil less. I remember very well the sound of Cat D2 when is was used in the agricolture of nord Rome (Italy) for sowing of wheat...... years 1960/1970. I was looking forward to seeing him work from the 2018

[@stevenrapp3217]

Wonderful video.......while I can't speak to how a D2 should work or feel......She sure is pretty though!!! I agree....those wide tracks are beautiful!! This has been a wonderful adventure....so happy to see her back working again!!

[@shaneharrison4775]

5J1113 is looking totally fine in her new old stock paint lol love that cackle when she's pulling and putting it out there like a champ.

[@lancebelshe7215]

I sure miss playing in the dirt on old Cats. I miss our old D6. I always loved how the moldboard plows turned the soil.

[@glennstasse5698]

Just terrific! You must be ecstatic after all that work. That machine is now a gem. I just know you are enjoying every minute of it.

[@bradwarner8933]

Hey Toby, everything is just right with that tractor! The patina, the wide tracks and especially the wonderful sound of that engine!! You have done a fantastic job sir!

[@captjim007]

My 1949 D2 5U is still getting the job done too. It has a Holt blade on the front and a ripper bar out back with 6 ripper shanks.

[@fbh31118]

Really impressed with how smooth it sounds. Those tracks are about as quiet as it gets.

[@thinman8621]

Great camera work at the start bringing the Cat off the trailer. From watching your videos, almost feel like I helped build this thing. Thank you for sharing all this with us.

[@hzgts308]

Absolutely love seeing the old girl out working again. I can't wait for the cab to go on.

[@rickbrandt9559]

Doing the work in what appears its original work clothes,sounding happy !!

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Really working dried it out a treat. Fantastic job!

[@shadovanish7435]

The D2 seemed to work very satisfactorily while pulling the disk. I imagine you are very happy! Your superb efforts & attention to all details paid off very well!

[@angrybobking5083]

Also Squatch, I just wanted to say that I ran into someone the other day and we were talking and he mentioned that he watches a guy on KZbin called Squatch. This was a pretty random guy so I think you are becoming a somewhat household name at least in MN. I told him its worth every penny to become a member :)

[@dalemininger4827]

Nice smooth ride with the wide pads. I have watched since the beginning. I have 3 D2 tractors

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

Man, what a smooth running machine. Is it odd that I have pride FOR you, seeing you operate it in like new mechanical condition. The years of work. The fabrication skills. What a feat to overcome. X231 will likely give that same sense of not only pride, but amazement. The definition of 'labor of love'.

[@raycollington4310]

It's lovely to see the old girl out working again. That restoration series was something very special Squatch. I will never forget the amount of work that you put into those tracks, absolutely epic. Some contrast from the last time I visited the channel when you were buried in snow. Nice to be back, thank you.

[@FRRitter]

So good to see 5J looking and doing so well... a long ways from the backyard in the Cities, ha. Good going Toby!

[@bjb16m]

I watched this one last night. Great to see the end product from allbofnyour efforts. My kids ask daily if you've posted new content. They are anxiously waiting for that mint cab to go on the ole swamp angel!

[@shadovanish7435]

Great to see the D2 working again, after such a long & detailed repair & restoration process!

[@mariebennett5739]

Great video Toby what a great D2 you have there you put a great dealf time into rebuilding that D2 and it certainly had a great result I see a Farmall in the background at the farm is this another you have aquired that we havent seen or a left over from your last plow day Love your videos Regards Les fron New Zealand

[@petelangdell6452]

Thats got to feel really good ! Amazing how there is zero side movement on the tracks when steering ! Incredible job!

[@markhelseth253]

Good to see the ol girl flexing some muscles and burning goo! BTW - I wonder what the Twenty was thinking watching the D2 playing in the field...

[@rickyjessome4359]

Great video Squatch. It sure was nice seeing the Swamp Angle putting in a little work. You could see in the video how smooth it was in the field that it wasn't bucking you around as much. Thanks for the video. Cheers

[@steamfan7147]

I kinda figured it would steer easy with those wide pads. She sure sounds good loaded, congrats on a great job!

[@geneguenther4325]

Thanks for the video Toby! 1113 sure sounds great and glad your getting some time on the Swamp Angel! It’s definitely dry here and we got 3-4 10ths on Wednesday and can’t tell now. Glad to see you enjoying all the hard work you put into her. H and wait for the ne t video!

[@SuperMAZ007]

Seeing 5J1113 Swamp Angel workout is just pure joy to watch. The old times are still with us. I wonder how many junk cars did the previous owner have on that property? Probably not many and nothing really valuable judging from that window scraper.

[@bamoffett]

The chronicle you have created with this machine is amazing.

[@michaeldunagan8268]

Great to see D2 to doing what she do! 😎 I appreciate calling out the gears cuz I'm always curious. Such as the plowing videos which looks like they're plowing in 3rd gear as best I can remember those videos and watching this one. I read somewhere about six months ago online that Apollo has to be dragged at least 3 or 4 mph to ensure enough velocity across the moldboard to flip the soil over.

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

I remember my Grandpa's John Deere tractor, my aunt's Case tractors and an uncle's Allis Chalmers dozer he rebuilt himself in a single car garage. When I watch your videos, all the 'smells' come back to me... like dirt & grease, the smell of burnt fuel, heck sometimes the creosote smell of old oiled dirt roads. Thanks for sharing your videos. One last thing - the blow dry at the end of use? I do that for my riding lawn mower these days. See... Grandpa and my dad always, always taught (and enforced) the "Clean it up when you are done using it so it's clean for the next time." This also, of course, helped you to maintain the equipment as you could find things going wrong before they actually went wrong. 🙂

[@fsj197811]

Very cool, thanks for sharing.

[@teddyhammack2195]

She looks as if she’s running on fielding pretty good

[@kriswright1022]

😊 So satisfying to see you use the old girl after following along from the beginning! 😊 I know its said all the time, but they just don't make em like that anymore! 👍

[@snljames]

5J looks mean with those swamp pads! I’ll bet you enjoyed that ride

[@patrickcreath217]

Boy she sounds good!

[@sewage111]

Man o man, those wide tracks ... Badass !!

[@jbj27406]

"Against All Odds, This Tractor is Back to Doing the Field Work it Once Did!" I've said it before--this is the world's luckiest D2. And it's your stewardship and expertise that made it possible.

[@haydenc2742]

Man she is a beast and barely missed a beat Very very awesome! Definitely want to see more "in action" content!!! Keep em coming!!!!

[@aserta]

13:07 if you can score some second hand rubber thread belt from a junkyard or something, they make great mats to put on the deck so the metal don't chew the wood up. I managed to get a few good meters of coal factory belt a few years back, the good stuff that's 1 cm thick and it's excellent for this. Bonus, in the winter, none of the equipment slips anymore.

[@waltervonoer9190]

Nice to see this Tractor in action.

[@DaveWilliamsj]

What a great way to keep the patina really real.

[@gillysguns9244]

That patina job is awesome! I really like how this baby turned out.

[@rdaw33]

I sure do love the sound of that exhaust under load!!!!........Reminds me of my dads old D4 when I was a kid!!!!.........THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kentsavick2516]

Hope you got that rock out of the field. It's big enough to break something. :D She runs well, even with the dust.

[@charlescastle5566]

Good to see the D-2 at work. It sounded great great Toby. Thanks for all the awesome content.

[@tmscheum]

Loved the intro shot of Swamp Angel’s belly pan! Keep up the good work! Headed to 75k and onward!

[@BigAmp]

Sounds really sweet, a willing worker.

[@clydeschwartz]

Excellent video the swamp angel did a good job of pulling the disk even in 4 th gear and low rpms

[@DavidWilliams-zg9bd]

Excelent news on the improved running Squatch. The years of hard graft have paid off.

[@clydebalcom3679]

Outstanding. It's a great way to get The Swamp Angel back in the world.

[@johnlydon533]

Great video. Enjoyed watching. 👍🏼

[@jeremywirth8346]

I have 1946 3J narrow track. Left clutch stuck while I was using it. Not the typical "stuck D2 clutch". Was thinking I'd like to tear into it after watching your videos. Wondering if I can pull the whole sprocket and bullgear assembly as one unit to replace the clutch discs. I'm assuming some material let loose when they were spread apart, mechanically locking them. Possibly spring bound? Curious of your thoughts on this. Keep tractorin'! Love the old stuff. Great info!

[@lukestrasser]

Is that an ice scraper or a genuine Ford Rotunda gasket scraper? Great to see this machine back doing draw bar work just like it did in its original working days. Looking forward to many many more hours of this machine turning dirt!

[@rogerallen6644]

Looks like you’ve done it! That engine sounds great! The wider track pads make a difference in ride you can see

[@bigears4014]

Congratulation

[@bobpaterson1845]

Low camera angle with 5j coming towards us was an amazing scene these wide pads just change the stance of the tractor 💪 she sure sounded good under load an tbh i never heard that pop at all 🤔 brilliant video 👌

[@tonywatson987]

She looks great with the new wide tracks!

[@earlwest7351]

❤That sure sounds like a happy, content engine.

[@richardphelan8414]

Toby she really sounds great just barking sweet under a good load and the wide pads look cool looks like you could use more weight on that disk ,it sure sounds awesome More break in hrs with the old swamp queen working

[@karlfischer1011]

Rocking ear protection proudly 😎. Thank you! You may need to get some bigger tillage equipment now.

[@harmlesscreationsofthegree1248]

This was very satisfying 🙂 thanks for your efforts filming this entire journey for us all. As much hard work as the restoration was I can only imagine the extra hours this project took to film and edit on top of that workload. I just want to tell you from the heart how much I appreciate it. And I look forward to the cab install. And the rest of Prep-H. And the completion of the prototype. And anything Senior turn his hand to. Or anything else you have. Maple syrup included!

[@andyloebrown8250]

The wide track pads look awesome.

[@bevanwilson5642]

Someone I know has a Massey ferguson 35 diesel thats just been Ohauled and does something simmilar, A diesel machanic friend suggested it maybe the fuel pump cam which were known to wear and give a lazy cylinder

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Always wanted a small crawler tractor. Don’t know what I’d use it for, but wanted one just the same. My father use to work at them and use them at his work. Have a great dusty day. Hehe.

[@theneighborskitchen]

what a magnificent sound this thing makes...

[@Vance_Nickerson]

Great job well done. Just two more items left. Find a John Deere crawler to put in the glass air cleaner bowl. Remove the only dent left in the whole tractor left in the air cleaner top. All kidding aside great job. After 5 years of being careful my D47U dropped the left track and is in the shop for track work. Got a new set of pads but rails are yet to be located. Lots of fence rows left to clean and time to get going with it.

[@curtbush75]

Hi squatch... Curt up north of Duluth here. I have been having some eye issues too and some lightning flashes maybe I should get them checked but I've got too much work to do here in the woods with my old three jd2. Speaking of which I wondered why you engaged the main clutch when you got off or shut your machine down... I'm afraid mine will stick if I engage it and don't use it for a couple months.

[@curtbush75]

@@squatch253 thanks for the eye info outback to the D2 is there a reason you engage the main clutch after shutdown Thanks

[@richardcavalloro8355]

great to see 1113 out in the field!! Just curious, does the man you bought it from follow its progress?

[@albert1991]

This tractor is awesome, with that big track pads looks great! I know the feeling of dust all over you, here in the summer with flail mower or rotary tiller I have to wear dust mask to survive!

[@kurtisharrington6015]

All that hard work paid off!! now i see a little bit of work done over in the land clearing department...can you give us any kind of an update and what is going on?

[@htwrk2]

That tractor is so cool!

[@chriscornett3144]

Love the seat imprint on the back of that white clean t shirt