Caterpillar RD-4 and Scraper | Going to Brownsville 2024

[@B_richards9220]

What does the rd4 mean instead of being just a d4?

[@ScrappyIndustries]

The older gasoline tractors were the R series such as the R-4. I believe the R stood for regular. Then the diesels were the RD series. There is also a story I have heard that Cat developed the RD-5 for an odd New Deal era spec and it was named that for Roosevelt out of spite. Later the R was dropped as we still know today.

[@RB-wl7ct]

Oh shucks. I was going with rusty...

[@B_richards9220]

@ScrappyIndustries thanks didn't know that. And as far as your emery cloth and sand paper use on point I was told by my dad and grandpa that using those would leave behind small bits of grit between the points and it could cause them not to close properly

[@terryfromsouthcarolina4601]

I love the belt drive pto on the RD4. You had a plug dropping out that made the rpm go up and down when you first started the pony motor. It's been years since I saw one of those scrapers. It seemed like every old cattle farm had one on a fence row or in a shed. Our part of Ohio had hard pan clay about 3 feet down. From what I was told just about all the stock ponds were dug with one of these. What a workout that must have been! It took 60 years, but I finally got to see one work. Thanks for the cool video! Cheers Terry

[@steefvd1]

Like the scraper behind the RD4, you and your granddad did a fine job!

[@junkyardsearcher6407]

Love the fact that you worked on that while your grandpa was sick, it’s probably what he looked forward to and what really helped him pull through… kudos! I love hearing grandparents stories 😀

[@kevinfiebelkorn4715]

It's really amazing when you consider that those machines were designed and engineered with paper and pencil and they're still operating about 90 years later. Pure genius. I especially loved the story of you working with you grandpa to bring the old Cat back to life.

[@kenhealy-q2p]

its amazing people had brains 90 years ago

[@kevinfiebelkorn4715]

@@kenhealy-q2p People actually used their brains unlike today when people's brains are on their desktop.

[@williamlee1429]

I have about 100 KZbin channels that I watch every day. I don’t watch the news anymore except for the local weather and traffic. I don’t watch TV shows anymore. I do have a library of old movies that I watch but I can tell you that I look forward to, new videos coming out on this channel. I found out about this channel from diesel Creek. But now that I have subscribed it is one of my favorite channels. Keep up the good work and we all wish you the best. I’m sure.

[@tmscheum]

100% agree.

[@jeansimongat]

Tv , news , movie sucks now days with all the woke agenda

[@lawrenceelliott-j3h]

i have not owned a TV now for 26 years since I loaded up the 30-30 and blasted it in front of my shop when it offended me. Left it there for 7 years on my 40 acre ranch right in front of the shop door and boy was it a conversation starter. TV news is just pure propaganda for brain washing. I'm 74 and Sam and Matt are now like long lost friends.

[@kenc3288]

Ditto. Cheers from Sydney Australia.

[@derbruzzler7574]

Same here! Watching Tv isn´t an option anymore after 15 years without. Sometimes i turn it on just to remind me how bad it is.

[@barrygrant2907]

Between the truck, the crawler, and the scraper, that should be the showstopper!

[@stevea9604]

That Mack old big dog sure does purr 👍🏻🤩

[@ThomasofAkron]

I think you both are having a lot of fun. I would be too. Very enjoyable to watch. A+

[@GaryPArmstrong]

You and Diesel Creek feed off each other, like it, as you run similar machinery. That's why you are good buddies.😃😃. I remember Diesel Creek used an old generator ( or was it a chainsaw reconstructed to have a vee pulley to start?). He used a vee pulley with a vee belt and connected it to the dozer starter motor anyway. That is much easier on the body limbs and parts as you can imagine at me being 70 years young. Enjoyed the content of your video. Enjoyed how you go about things with a cheerful constitution as it makes a better video I feel. Regards

[@phillipdean9879]

Your Grandpa would be so proud of you Sam! Job well done! 🇦🇺🍺🍺

[@Brad_The_Truckie]

I’m no expert, but I think you’ll find the free falling bowl is to help the front to bite in while scraping. Great to see the old gear back in use. Thanks for sharing

[@jeffbangkok]

Good evening from the mango farm Thailand. When I hear you and Matt talk about being kids in 2000 something I start laughing. Thank you guys for keeping the old toys running

[@johnvcramer5517]

You and Matt over at Diesel Creek are GREAT together the way you help each other.!!!!!!

[@tracywagoner4907]

That older equipment is amazing in how patient and genius the old operators were.

[@georgepretnick4460]

Y'all had me cornfused for a minute. Carburetor? Spark? On a diesel? OK, the pony motor.

[@henkweurding3339]

That Mack Truck is The Star of the show.... Beautiful truck! Concerning the dozer, good memories from the past that should be kept in the family and being passed on to the next generation, including ofcourse that immaculate Mack truck. Nice video and thumbs up! You, at your age are one of the last Mohicans that understands and knows how to operate these machines in the next 30 years. That's why I like what your doing with Matt and Chris to preserve these industrial monuments.

[@tmscheum]

Clint at C&C Equipment has also got the bug. Squatch253, LAOL (Life after our loss), and Pacificnortwesthillbilly are also old Cat addicts.

[@henkweurding3339]

Yes, he does,and man Clint gots some knowledge to. These guys grew up with these machines, at 14 they probably knew more than today's 22 year old mechanics. Not that I blame our younger mechanics, they will get there, but times have changed. As they should.

[@Pamudder]

I love the vintage photo of you with your grampa. Wonderful memories!

[@simonjones7785]

who wants a modern plastic dash board when you have a steel one as pretty as the mack

[@hp4546]

After easily starting the truck, my 8 y/o daughter "that didn't start like Diesel Creek what so ever!"

[@gradyyokeley9930]

I always loved those big steering wheels in those old Mack's

[@xxinsanitybomer4620]

Classic sounds n looks so much better than today new crap ey

[@arkansas1336]

In 1967 I quit skidding logs with mules and horses and started using a diesel powered 1948 D4 Cat. I had stepped up to the big time! The live stock pulled the same amount of timber daily but I didn't have to build corrals in the woods, find watering holes, feed it (just a small amount of diesel fuel) or maintain harness for the D4, all with one less $20/day employee. "Oh the good ole days"...lol.

[@brianpesci]

Watching you and Matt take all of the country roads reminds me of the days before they built 79 and we had to take old rt 8 between Northeast and Butler to get to 356 to get to Freeport and Grandma's house. All of the dairy farms to count cows to keep me and my brother busy and the Burma Shave signs going through Ttitusville, Oil City, Franklin, etc.

[@robertmarshall1415]

I grew up in Butler and know what you mean about the old back roads. That was many decades ago.

[@wes11bravo]

Northwestern PA is idyllic. Lots of the guys I work with have camps up there.

[@kennethrobertson1201]

You are now one of the top five channels that I watch, really enjoy it. Keep up the good work.

[@peterjones4497]

What a great little setup. Amazing how they got things to work with no hydraulics.

[@olivei2484]

And not as much work as a fresno.

[@xxinsanitybomer4620]

Wee machine looks proper also old papa learned you well son

[@mikedominick2843]

Great video, I enjoy them all. When you said the machine belonged to the Latrobe Construction Company brought back some memories, I had an uncle who operated one of their big shovels and had the opportunity to be in the cab while working on a road building job. Also I have seen the Mack dump truck at the show that belonged to Latrobe Construction. It is so good to see how you and everyone else there preserve the old equipment. I did get to talk to you at the show on the 11th, thanks.

[@tommybryson2311]

You really know the timings on those traffic lights … You judged that one perfect 👌 Like your style Man 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍀🌲🐿️

[@sgthighway7477]

Hello, What a joy to see the beautiful Mack and the magnificent Caterpillar RD-4 and Scraper. Thank you for dazzling us and saving all this material. I enjoy myself every time, thanks again.

[@jefferyyoung6836]

When I was at the oil company we cleaned the inside of drums with a chain and a roller machine to keep it spinning over slowly. 15 minutes later it was spotless.

[@photonphil873]

Great stuff!!!! Love watching that old stuff come to life. That Mack is real sweet, nice job! The Volvo is pretty handy to have around.

[@littlejason99]

That was great to watch, had a little of everything! Thanks for sharing!

[@stevea9604]

That menagerie of equipment is such a great zoo of Cats & dogs

[@fordjacobsentractor]

Hi Sam, I talked to you at Brownsville during the meet and greet. I knew that Mack of your Paps from a long time ago. Just couldn't place it. That Mack Dealer along 70 near West Newton/Mt Pleasant...used to be a bus garage. I drove by it everyday when I drove for Mikel Trucking. Bright orange western star triaxles. My uncle was probably at that sale. He worked for Latrobe Construction back in the 60s before he went on with his own business. Small world...keep up the great videos.

That green Mack truck is good looking and sounds great. That Volvo fork lift is a mighty beast to carry that little bulldozer like that....

[@matthewmarvin295]

Great video, but my biggest smile came from Matt playing with the dog in the background 😅

[@MRHSDM316SD18186]

Sam; look up the Lake Superior Railroad Museum; the museum is in Duluth, MN.; they have a MACK Center Cab diesel locomotive; due to the color it was painted; this was due to a railroad sponsored the rebuilding & repainting of the locomotive it was dubbed; "The Flying Outhouse"; due to it was painted a "mineral brown".

[@remiewatkins8032]

Awesome video Sam just loved it

[@anil42518]

Cute little tractor love the MACK TRUCK.

[@mmitron3196]

this trucck is so beautiful and i love the sound

[@texasjetman]

Now that’s awesome I get to see you pull some family history out of the barn get it going quickly then haul it with the coolest Green Mack I’ve ever seen to a show then have footage with three awesome KZbin guys that I follow huddle around you learning about your machine. Totally a great video. 🇺🇸

[@jamescorless8283]

Nice to see how old machines work.

[@1MrMoor]

Brilliant all round work Sam. You’re a man of multifaceted and multifunctional skills that’s for sure. Very old school. All your skills and abilities are self taught and learnt from older family members who learnt the same way. My old feller and his brothers were the same. Barely able to read or write, yet they could strip a ceased diesel down, overhaul, rebuild her and have her purring with no fuss at all. …. Nowadays they need to plug the rig into the computer for them to be told she needs an oil change 😆😆…

[@dougvanausdal3162]

You are blessed growing up with your grandparents having there guidance to help you understand life in ways city kids will never know, thanks for all the videos and your story of growing up on the farm to .

[@chrisduncan2626]

My hustle game is lacking bro. Youre only 2 years older than me 😂 gotta get my equipment game up. And i say that not being rude. What you do is awesome. You and Matts channels are in my top 3

[@aguywhodoesstuff]

Great thinking with dropping the bucket on the scraper for safety.. small things make big things not happen.

[@r1mein54]

Good that you are working old equipment that built this nation. I`d bet the workers made $1.50 to $2.00 an hour when this stuff was new.

[@abduljaleelalashi1022]

I like the way you explain everything and show us how you fix the problem, Thank you so much.

[@CalamityKim1]

Great video Sam, it was really nice to meet you. Looking forward to the next time we’re out with you all.

[@davidrose8046]

A true blast from the past! I love it.

[@allensharlow7763]

Well Sam you box scraper works pretty good, I love those old simple machines, you and many others really bring it back to life again, great job Sam, have a good one❤😎😎👍👍🍮🍮

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

Sam was so great seeing the old RD-4 Caterpiller and the 1928 scrapper working. So Awesome. Wishing some of the other guys that were there, like Clint [ C& C equiptment ] Mike [ Dirt Perfect ] and Matt out on a video from the show. Loved seeing the Dozer in action. I can understand the ear plugs with all that noise.🙂WOW!! talk about a FULL load going back home!

[@davelocks6694]

that is bad ass!!!

[@brucehobbs1734]

That is a beautiful Mack!

[@roberthocking9138]

Nice one, no doubt reminds you of the times you spent with your grandad, good times. 👍 gooday from AUS, new subscriber.🦘🇦🇺

[@swedenfrommycam]

Mighty fine Volvo ;) Next step a old Scania Maybe?

[@terryrogers1025]

Thanks for the video Sam, nice to see the ole machines of yesteryear, we sure came along way since then. Thanks for the history on the D4, found it interesting and entertaining, really enjoyed watching.

[@larryrussomanno9217]

How cool is that old Mack!

[@oleukeman]

Every time I see a video of you guys running these machines I think of when I was a kid playing with my Tonka toys.

[@tmscheum]

Noticed the Tonka toys on the ground next to where the RD-4 was parked!

[@Sowhat-u6f]

I was born (Mon Valley) and raised in SWPa and spent 63 years there. My parents were from Brownsville and married in St Peters Church. I spent many fantastic days there. I wish I could go back in time. At one point, over 100 years ago, Brownsville had a lot of promise. I moved to Virginia a few years ago for family reasons. I sorely miss home but I'm better off closer to family who moved away.

[@rmck6830]

I have seen you so many times on Diesel Creek it's like you two were one person. Now it's time to build your subscriber list up just like his. Best of luck.

[@donabbott4060]

So nice to see the next generation of your family getting involved that little guy is going to be something

[@jackanderson1418]

The scraper would look great painted yellow to match the RD-4😊

[@tdotw77]

What a beautiful ol Mack you got there! Sam, you(& family) got all the cool stuff for sure! I love your Ford LTl9000, shes so nice & sharp!👌🏻👍🏻🛠️🔧🔩🦺⚠️🛢️🚜🏗️🚚🚧 ✊🏻🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸✊🏻

[@tdotw77]

5:04 I really love that color Super duty too(Area 51 blue?)! I know your driving a GM so must be someone else's in you family with better taste then you! 😂😅🤔JK

[@barbaraLandskroener]

sam, you and matt,are a couple smart young men love watching you two.

[@davidguntren4487]

Love ❤ that you are a great caretaker of your equipment

[@michaelpayne8102]

Very cool, great little tractor. Looks to have been a fairly productive setup when it was running, once the team got their rhythm down they’d have leveled out ares pretty quick. Seeing the bucket shovel reminded me of Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel.

[@william6526]

Ive love to watch you use old equipment, it reminds me of my younger days running arm strong equipment. The first truck i learned how to drive was a 1969 white with a four an three tranmission.,you had to know how to shift back then compared to the trucks they have today. No air ride ,no a/c and my hearing is toast because no one had heard of ear protection back when i first learned how to run equipment. Those were good times to be young and alive ,id give just about anything to be able to turn the clock back to those days. It was hard work but a great time to be alive. The first scraper i operated was pulled behind a cat and all the controls were manual crank and after 8 hours of grading a road you knew youd put in a days work. It took a certain amount of skill to operate one of those old scrapers that evolved into the graders they have today. These young guys that operate these new pieces of equipment most likely wouldnt of lasted a day with the arm strong equipment we used.

[@Randys_Relics]

We saw the RD-4 sitting there, it was looking good! I'll have to bring something to the show someday. It was fun to watch everyone but I felt like I was missing out, without having anything to operate!

[@srp01983]

Kim was doing a good job with the Bay City at the end of the video. She runs a good channel - worth checking out, she deserves more subscribers as well.

[@JL-hy7ve]

Boys and their toys, you and Matt should come to the west coat during the great Oregon steam up.

[@wingman358]

The best ways to increase your conversion of torque to clamping load is to use an extreme pressure moly lube like heavy duty wheel bearing grease. Make sure you get plenty on the under surface of the bolt head and washer surfaces. At least half your friction is there. If you can get some weight pushing down on the spring that would help a lot too. Maybe with large marge's bucket? Maybe a special coil spring fork attachment is in order?

[@erwinenlieveryckoort-delbe7977]

Really like your video's and what your doing. Over here in Belgium, we don't have much of the machines you are dealing with. Nice style of making video's. Nothing fancy, just the real deal.

[@charleswelch249]

That's a cool setup, the scraper behind the RD4 is amazing for the time they were invented. I hope you make both of them look and operate like new.

[@stevesavage8424]

Wow! Projects that have been finished! What a concept, you should teach your friend Matt that trick😊

[@AdelinoGambiarras]

Nice little Dozer it so cute I love it 👍 👌

[@mikebrunner1577]

Thank you Sam. Love the old rd4. I have never seen one in person. Really love the old Dog.

[@JohnJ-q5j]

I never thought of putting stuff in the tank and shaking to clean rust, I like that idea, Learned something new today I am 78

[@natecampbell4708]

Thanks for sharing about your Grandfather! I'm sure those are great memories of working together. I was closer to mine on my Mother's side, but never got to do any projects with either him, or the one from my Dad's side, because of their age & health conditions. Also glad you got the machine running and finally getting to use the scraper. I gotta say that light plant is really cool! Oh & BTW, I appreciate the sound effects you added to you walking fast forward. 😀

[@DOCTORDROTT]

that's a nice RD 4 I have 17 machines in my collection now

[@Johnny-m1x5f]

I just love watching Sam. The man is fearless and has an awesome attitude. Many thanks Sam Ollld guy in Texas

[@jscott6058]

There’s some Amish guy watching this video right now drooling over that thing. Thinking himself that would work awesome behind my six draft horses. 😂

[@reelroller]

I would like to see more of that CAT60 that the RD-4 was parked next to.

[@daviddoyle3246]

Love your ltl 9000 ford had one of the best road tractors ever built,you've done a great job on the mack z I really enjoy watching you and Matt

[@brucehobbs1734]

One of your best videos. If I was driving that Mack it would be more than a twin stick. Yea hah!🎉🎉

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

Thanks Sam Always good to the old equipment still working ⚒️👍

[@jimconnelly816]

good show Sam, I really enjoyed all of it!!

[@johncrist-v5r]

You are full of surprises Sam things you have.thank .PS is Matt pissed of off very slow

[@markpashia7067]

Dang kid, I had no idea you were more than a year younger than my grandson!!! Fun video and cool old scrapper.

[@latemcire8387]

I cleaned an old small engine gas tank out with fish tank rocks and an air blast from a compressor. Worked great.

[@davidohler5611]

It’s nice to have your video to wake to. What a great story about this dozer. I sure like and appreciate your vintage Mack - fantastic color scheme. I worked for Garrett Airesearch who owned Mack. We created a turbine truck. Anyway thanks for what you do, really enjoy all of your projects.

[@junkyardsearcher6407]

What a great show! It’s always good seeing you and Matt together! I love watching old equipment doing what it was built to do! I have another item to add to my bucket list after retirement… I’ve got to get to the Brownsville old equipment show.

[@daveneil3963]

I couldn't get enough of that Mac! She sounded great and the paint was beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us. That was an awesome video.

[@FirstSuiGeneris]

That is a fantastic setup, I love it! There's something special about old mechanical machines and their use by men!

[@Biokemist-o3k]

Really great video! I couldn't make it up there this year...I love all that old stuff.

[@nigelhales874]

Fantastic video I remember the older Euclid's working in the UK has a lad and the older push and pulling scraper boxs working here in the UK thanks for a successful video

[@Aqvalar]

I can see how on the limits the forks of the Volvo seems to be with the D4 on :D lovely content AGAIN! this is so fantastic again. And that Mack is so beautiful!

[@kennethlynch9926]

That absolute beautiful beast of a truck 🚚 wins the watch. Thanks for sharing this magnificent content (GREEN TRUCK )

[@jamestjomsland948]

Yo Sam. Your Ancestors are watching and They Are Pleased!! jimmy

[@timgouine9844]

I like the old scraper, you need to give it a paint jop.

[@philipcollins5440]

Love watching the old stuff. You're having way to much fun😊

[@thomaskavanagh6985]

Thats a sweet little tractor/scraper set up but the macks are my favourite , nothing like a cummins and jakes