Caterpillar D2

[@humancattoy7767]

Three cylinder diesel engine is a beautiful sound. I'll never get tired of the unmistakable sound of a bulldozer.

[@baldotcom]

The RD6 Torque Monster sounds just so badass. I love the sound of the 3 cylinder diesel.

[@clydebalcom3679]

I love the sound of the Torque Monster RD6. That three cylinder diesel is sweet music to my ears. It's just the kind of thing that reminds me that I was born in the wrong era.

[@user-xv6dr1hw5w]

I've got a 53 d2 5u that was my neighbors. He passed a few years ago and I bought the d2. I've since got it running but both clutches are stuck. It was a sweet operating machine before neighbor got sick but sat outside for a couple years and both clutches stuck. I'm going to try same thing today but under its own power, hoping for best.

[@Scottingham]

My 2.5 year old son and I love your channel! Well paced, interesting for me, and visually awesome for him. Thank you!

[@GrantJohnston-dr9rt]

Nice to hear Thumper again! Greetings from Montreal!

[@bobbythompson3544]

That 6 is a real beauty.

[@rogermarshall8991]

You got lucky with that machine. All to often they sit and freeze up like you said complete tear down. Good luck with the rest of it looks like a good winter Protect...

[@Derek_00Mustang83]

That little D2 wants to live so badly!!! Every thing you've wanted to happen has so I think shes saying save me lol

[@bobbythompson3544]

Derek Adams She is a beauty too.

[@phillipbonner5215]

Keep the faith bring her back to life

[@simonrichard9873]

It's a parts machine. The engine block is cracked from water freezing.

[@phillipbonner5215]

@@simonrichard9873 haha haha I just got a message from him and he says he's going to bring it back to life To quote his words we're going to make it run

[@kimculver1038]

I wish I had half the knowledge. You have about this machinery wow.

[@regsparkes6507]

Way to go! Boy, I'd love to watch this D2 being restored, I think,....no, I know you can do it,..I have faith in what you've shown us.

[@gregoutdoorsman4598]

Love the old stuff!

[@kutzbill]

Many years ago, I bought a 1946 IH TD6 for $250.00. It turned over but the starting valves were all stuck. After rebuilding the head, I got it running on gas, but it took some coaching to get it to run on diesel. it was so handy around the place, I gave it to my Uncle to brush hog out some briars and multi-floral roses. I was out of the country when he passed, and they sold the little girl in an estate auction. I wish I knew where she went, and could buy her back.

[@brentreid7031]

That worked out perfect eh. Good job. Yup head for the field, I know my wife has some choice words for us at times if we take a short cut across the front lawn with the D7 ha ha ha.

[@splendidbehavior]

This brought back memories. I use to drive a D-2 in orchards pulling a 10’ disc. It had a orchard seat. Preferred the International TD 9. Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

[@pwaletzko]

You stomp on those pedals with such authority!

[@jankotze1959]

That was a success story, well done, glad it works, I am looking forward to updates on the D2

[@mikeyoungblood1706]

The RD-6 is MAGNIFICENT, I put many miles on one in South Florida.

[@SlickTrickRC]

Very nice. I'm glad you were able to rescue this time machine from it's grave. ✔️😎👍

[@lewiemcneely9143]

You did good, Toby but you better watch Pop because if he ever slips and puts a blade on that 6, it'll be on for a WHILE! Yall take care and stay warm!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Yeah, but the senior ones are quite sneaky when they want to be. When the timber starts flying, then you'll know that maybe a walk wasn't just a walk!

[@mikemilburn7823]

That RD6 sounds beautiful, good luck on the rebuild on the D2

[@RFBennett]

Good luck Old Fella, you too guys.

[@tylerpripps4969]

playing with big ol' iron. Looks like a bunch of fun!

[@jimbrent8151]

Sweet - bring her back to life... Environmentally friendly - keep her out of the scrapyard - recycling and reuse at its best.

[@iainrobertson7004]

A few weeks ago , I went and looked at a D2 . It's was a good one with a PTO on the back. The steering clutch on one side was stuck. I now need to follow up on that one as I thought it would cost too much to repair.

[@ianallen2]

I have just seen these videos. I have subscribed. I hope to see you restoring the dozer. It has lots of potential. Looking forward to the next video. :). Well done.

[@glenrahn4789]

Those old crawlers are cool

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Thats one of my favorite cat man! Love the d2! Is one cool and useful machine. 😎👍 hopefully we will see her come to life again.

[@topherhaze9493]

I like the series and would subscribe for more content like this I love seeing rusty things turn back into running machines

[@joelknierim1456]

Great series! I started watching toward the end and thought I'd go back and see how it all started. Keep em coming! Question for you - what model is you PJ Trailer? What is the hauling capacity? Looks like a very nice trailer for hauling around equipment and such.

[@garethifan1034]

All good stuff.

[@powderriver2424]

Just found your channel, very good enjoying watching.

[@tutekohe1361]

Nice one! She's all but going!! 👍

[@shawnmoss8247]

Ha a fellow Minnesotan I have a good friend that lives in finlayson and I myself live in North Branch good job on saving some old tired iron take care boys

[@jimlong527]

Bring it back to life.

[@ericwheat9540]

Looks fun to go to work.

[@alanhardman2447]

Maybe swap in a 3208 "throwaway" motor - a crawler version of the V8N Ford tractors from the '50s and '60s.

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

Also to gently try to unstick the engine have your dad pull the tractor a few feet in high gear with clutches engaged. Then shift to reverse and repeat. After 5 or ten tries and still stuck time to pull the pistons out

[@G.Davis67]

awesome, can't wait for more videos working on this D2.

[@catdieselpower193]

Damn nice work boys what a couple fine ole girls that Lil 2 is such a cute Lil buggar!

[@johnb9394]

Thanks for making these videos. Interesting

[@Vance_Nickerson]

If you were closer to Texas I can weld the block up if its just cracked externally.

[@farmworkMi]

I love what you do for these old girls awsome work I hope you fix it and not part it out

[@JasperFromMS]

I watched this when you first made it and it popped up again. Fun to see 1113 in one piece even if that one piece was bad.

[@raincoast9010]

I like the seat cover !

[@jimthomas777]

I was almost trapped in an intervention , they said that I was addicted to heavy equipment but i reassured them that I could quit anytime I wanted , but they won't Listen , probably because I have a welding , mechanical and fabrication addiction too

[@SchnelleKat]

Nice going! btw I've seen some other Cats around your place, have you thought of doing a video on them? P.s I know where a D9G is if you thought of getting one.

[@dirtysalmonchaser]

awesome job!!!

[@ryansmifh]

this is insanely awesome

[@orgcoast5990]

I just love listening to the RD. Do you have any orchard crawlers? They were fairly common out here on the West Coast.

[@charles.stewart4422]

Hi just like watching people do stuff to their machines , so can you get another engine from another D2 , yeah And it always helps if you put anti freeze in it , lol !

[@phillippearson2596]

Nice job, Thanks for the insight,

[@scooterdiesel]

Thanks for the insight, I have a 1951 D2 5U I just got running but the right side steering clutch is seized, I don’t have access to another Cat to attempt to release the clutch as you did here, what is the best way to release the clutch with its own power? I have heard of flooding the clutch cavity with diesel for a couple of weeks to attempt to loosen the pack, any thoughts?

[@markbehr88]

Very cool

[@willembeton]

love you r video s men !! tha are great !!

[@waynep343]

are you going to make a gasket for the cover over the brake adjustments so no rain water can splash under it even if its covered with a tarp.. i wonder if a D2 motor is available somewhere. its almost too nice a tractor to part out. but i bet there are people itching for the parts..

[@robertkavich7426]

How hard is it to find a engine for that dozer ? . If the freeze damage is repairable , maybe stitch the block . It looked pretty bad . Great video's !!!

[@bayleyfearn9676]

I resurrected a international btd6 that had been sitting upside down for 12 or so years we picked it up with a 20 ton cat digger then I had to pull the motor because the main engine clutch was well and truly stuck once I fixed that I got the motor going then to free the steering clutches I put a big chain on to a btd8 behind with the blade dug in then gave her full noise with both clutches pull in dropped the clutch prolly took 5-10 minutes of that to free both of them up

[@chrishenkel2194]

Great videos!.... l watched the D2 starting assembly rebuild.. wow , what oil did you put back in there , considering its got a wet clutch... cheers

[@squatch253]

The starting clutch compartment takes the same type and grade of oil that you run in the main engine. Some people also choose to run ATF fluid in the starting clutch because it lubricates everything in there just fine but causes less viscous drag between the clutch discs and makes it easier to engage the starting pinion gear with the diesel engine's ring gear without clashing or grinding.

[@sheepdoglogic]

I bought a D4C and the dozer has been sitting for 22 years! Obviously the unit will not roll, tried with a winch and it didn't give at all. Now at this time the unit was in the ground about 4". Since than, the dozer has been raised up and put on 2" x 8" boards. Tracks have been cleaned and are being sprayed with a penetrating oil. My question is this; What else can I check that might be seized? All the levers work, or seem to anyway. Trans is out of gear but goes into gears just fine. The dozer uses a pony motor but it is off the dozer and the clutch mechanism that engages the big motor is seized. So, just want the tracks to roll so I can load it on a trailer and bring it home.

[@ticcc3]

cool dinosaur mate

[@468delray]

are going to try to fix the block and get it running again.

[@00nutt]

Now to get it running!!!!

[@nunziociuridda]

Coll, great share 👏

[@OldSkoolF]

Apple Cider Vinegar cleans cylinders in stuck engines.... Top off cylinders and let it sit for 3 days.... Should come right loose... Stand back though when it does come loose... Have to pull the injectors/plugs to get the Vinegar in..

[@mchl8]

Our td9 was jammed up same side but worse, + bearing after bearing was shot. Even the bull gear was severely worn from bad bearings. Ever seal had to b redone.

[@tomsawyer247]

I tried every thing to free mine but had to remove final drive and ended up breaking the drum. lucky I found two complete ones for 200 bucks so now have a spare.

[@scottfredenburg924]

Want one!

[@phillipbonner5215]

That went pretty well for you have you decided that you're going to restore it?

[@phillipbonner5215]

@@squatch253 will be waiting for those videos come springtime

[@bvanskike]

Hello from Blaine!

[@bvanskike]

@@squatch253 - Nice! We are frequenters of Blackbear!

[@bvanskike]

@@squatch253 we have some great friends that live right in cloquet! You have a new sub as of today from me! Gotta support my local MN youtubers.

[@heartland96a]

Was this an ag tractor or pulled some road building implement ?

[@waltermattson5566]

Where are you in Mn? I am North of Cloquet a little bit.

[@thomasbeck9075]

I would love to have an old d2 with a blade on it

[@michaelwashington2682]

Nice video. even if I did not really understand what you were doing.

[@erbfarms50]

What gear were you towing it when you were trying to start the tractor in the other video/ Thanks!

[@Bigdaddy1992.]

Nice

[@mikeschoeffter7420]

Are you going to restore?

[@chrisshuff3184]

I have laoder crawler which i believe is a 931..? I dont know that much about them so i would love your experteze! I am a mechanic which maybe makes me an idiot! Its been sitting inside for about 20yrs. I have it out, pony motor running, main engine running all like a champ. However i cant steer it to the left. I can steer to the right just fine, everything on this machine works like a champ other than that but my driveway is only about 75' long. Im not totally against pissing off the road comissioner but im looking for advice.

[@vtwinaddicted5852]

Where is did squatch 253 come from?

[@hiscifi2986]

Just needs a new engine now...

[@sidecar147]

good vid............hope it works for me on the D4.........

[@kevinbennett6395]

Your lucky my D2 had both clutches frozen solid I had to take the whole rear end apart and replace the steering clutches

[@waterloofreak]

Hey I've got a D2 that we are also trying to free the right steering clutch, we were wondering about soaking the clutch in diesel and if we poured some in would it over flow into any compartments?

[@tomsawyer247]

Cody Isaak I tried every thing from diesel to boiling water but had to pull it apart and replace drum and plates

[@GarnettM]

Dad and I had to tear a JD 40 apart once ya big enough job. Did the engine free up when you put it in gear

[@GarnettM]

@@squatch253 at least you can change the jugs if you have to, What's the journals like?

[@GarnettM]

@@squatch253 It'll be a sweet little mill, There's one on display by a store we shop at sure are small, Not like the 9T I worked on since 07

[@charlesdyer2376]

Can ya save the engine ???

[@chrisshuff3184]

I honestly would appreciate any advice. It was my father n laws crawler and part of my wifes inheretance. I have the serial # but i dont know enough about this to maybe find out the year or model. If it werent for yall i never would have figured out how to start it and thank you for your vids!

[@chrisshuff3184]

@@squatch253 The badge is not such great shape so i cannot confirm this 100% but 7] 120251 Thats the best i can read off of it. I appreciate your help!

[@chrisshuff3184]

@@squatch253 this tag is on the back of the machine, but i will look for one on the block. I will try to clean it up some more also maybe im not seeing it good enough and thanks again

[@chrisshuff3184]

This tag on the rearend and block 7U20251

[@chrisshuff3184]

@@squatch253 I sure appreciate the info! Its very sentimental to my wife. I had it running again Sunday, pony motor still starts / runs like a champ, Diesel runs like a champ with 20+yr old fuel in it. Amazing

[@slhasebroock]

Restore it!!!! :-)

[@dangerdoneright]

Where r the vins located on ur d2? I have a 1950 d4 with a winch can't find the vin anywhere I'm thinking it around a 7u

[@dangerdoneright]

@@squatch253 the tag on block says power unit # 4v22. The winch was dealer installed by whayne supply. Do u think they would've installed it over the tag?

[@dangerdoneright]

@@squatch253 thanks for the help from the pictures I have found it's a 7u. But I'd like to find some good rails and sprockets

[@dangerdoneright]

Any ideas on what would cross?

[@dangerdoneright]

@@squatch253 thanks

[@michaelstapleton2311]

I would love to find one bout that size for not a whole lot of money to buy it

[@wanderleymiranda2239]

Quanto vale um trator d2 em dolares amiqo!

[@seniorelectrician6831]

it won't be long and it will be stuck again

[@mikeymcmikeface5599]

Don't look at the camera. 😋

[@katiekerr6141]

Ffm

[@turboconquesteob]

Starting fluid - spray it