This Huge CAT Dozer Was Abandoned In The Mountains So Now It's Mine (Will It Start??)

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#CAT #Dozer #Abandoned

[@gabrielvicente6027]

I would chose Hunter. He is a rough and tough man with a sound mind. I spent my time with the Seabees for 0ver 30 years as a mechanic/operator working on all equipment that Navy buys. I started working on a D9 in Thailand clearing the jungle for our battalion to build an airstrip for the Air Force during Vietnam war. Cat is the best.

[@josie1899]

In 1980 I was fresh out of 10 years with the Marines and landed a job in Telluride, Colo. While I wasn't an experienced equipment operator, a Marine can do pert near anything he puts his mind into. I spent the summer ripping and pushing boulders towards the rock crusher with this same model Cat D-8. It was a beast and beat the hell out of me.

[@dennisholst4322]

Boot camp was nicer. I went to PI

[@Stephensjsjdjdn]

I feel like diesel Dave would give both the best survival tips while also being the most fun

[@michaelburrows1266]

Diesel Dave would be the one to figure out how to make a rock run to get us home. (insert spongebob joke)

[@jeremyk5414]

I feel like he would get everyone killed in 5 minutes

[@liamfobert4055]

Nah with alec that survival would be LIT

[@heatherd.9390]

Me too, haha!

[@dennisholst4322]

@@michaelburrows1266 like a fat gal get one leg up

[@eagleleader36]

When it comes to survival I’d go with Heavy D. Great problem solver and get it done attitude. Traits critical for survival.

[@cpw2k217]

I would go with HeavyD as well. His size and weight means I could eat well for at least 2 weeks before I would need an alternate food supply. The others look to skinny and tough they would be to hard to chew and would dry out after cooking. Sorry but you are the one who asked.

[@54raceman]

The giant wallet and ability to call and pull strings at any time don’t hurt lol

[@jefflux8100]

Really cool to see old equipment like that still running just after a little bit of work

[@ethantaylor5425]

The pioneers used to ride these babies for miles!

[@GenuineNPC]

This comment

[@lwhite513]

😂🤣

[@kevinsingh277]

It's not just a boulder! It's a rock! 🪨

[@kerdelgreen]

Man of culture i see

[@tylerkinley268]

If only I could've bought one of these in Oregon trail, then I'd only have to worry about the diseases instead of broken parts and not hauling enough supplies, etc...

[@NorthWestMotos]

I'd take Hunter on my team. That guy can do it all, plus he's pretty laid back.

[@chevyjennings3404]

I agree, and I would immediately fire Brandon and the cig smoker!

[@honkyjacobs8335]

I'm a disabled wildland firefighter and love watching u guys. I've been watching from day one. Now that I live in Idaho I'm gonna make the drive down in my 06 megacab one of these days. Keep it up.

[@waynesligar5948]

I would choose Heavy D everytime. It would be so fun to hang out with all the guys, looks like they have fun

[@tateb2478]

True

[@motoxjakester8013]

Same

[@christopherneels3772]

It's absolutely awesome seeing old equipment like that come back to life.

[@wilfredluttmer15]

Said it weighed 50-60 K Cat D-8 weighs 85 K Do your homework

[@Auburn7543]

@@wilfredluttmer15 🤡

[@bill45colt]

@@wilfredluttmer15 85 k included blade

[@ericbrown105]

Definitely Hunter. That guy can manufacture parts with with trees I swear

[@jamesweaveriv524]

Y’all never seem to fail to entertain! Everyone works like a family together and y’all are enjoyable to watch! Thank u for all the laughs and entertainment! Think the final drive has done it’s final drive! 😂

[@dennisholst4322]

Don't worry about the color of her toenail polish

[@Thewhitetile]

whatever editor put real equations in the shot, props.

[@cutchopweld5717]

These old Cats are frigging bulletproof! I have seen ones sitting even longer and fire right up with a bit of wriggling! Nice work!

[@wellthen6177]

@Kevin Commercial fisherman here. We run twin 3508 cats for power. They're big & reliable, unless you get em hot.

[@bigc3401]

Choosing diesel Dave knows how to have fun and seems like he’d be able to keep us alive.

[@ralphbuschman3364]

You got to love this. These Cat dozens built this country!

[@colingrant917]

As a 27yr (and counting!) employee of Caterpillar I was proud to see that old D8H fire up again. Wish that final drive had gotten you to the flat

[@robertshappenings5481]

u shoulda gotten a gold watch by now ?

[@darkplayzyt3737]

@@robertshappenings5481 🤨

[@grigs249]

16 years, same feeling

[@michaelburrows1266]

@@robertshappenings5481 Gold watch is 30 years I believe.

[@bill45colt]

@@michaelburrows1266 i put in 36 and got no watch with army, only my walking papers

[@shaker3459]

Not sure why this channel isn't more popular! This channel is WAY better than the cable show!

[@bigchungus7720]

Because this channel is all staged

[@Chris_Love]

@@bigchungus7720 and the show wasnt!?

[@MattMG84]

videos are too long

[@bigchungus7720]

@@Chris_Love yeah but this is much worse

[@sarahlee5202]

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[@michaelfinnie1944]

Hey fellas I’ve watched you pull out two dosers now. This is an old vid so don’t no if you would ever read these comments. Anyway from an old Canadian hard rock miner who moved heavy tracked drilling equipment underground I’d like you men to try out the miner way. Not sure if dimensions of a D8 but what you need to build is a large boiler plate skid. Example say ten feet wide by twenty feet long. On the corners weld gussets for 2” clevises. Chain the dozer on all four corners criss cross. Weld a lip on each end like a slay. Again hook up two ten foot cable slings or heavy chain criss crossed to the tow machine hitch point. Also for stability and straight tracking while towing weld two railway ties onto the bottom off the skid. Hardest part will be jacking up the dozer to push the skid under the tracks then winch or pull it completely onto skid. Chain it down. Hook up tow away. Canadian hard rock miner OUT!!!

[@TragicDolphin]

watching old machines like this sputter back to life is so satisfying

[@thefed0083]

For sure choosing Heavy D. He is determined enough to make it out alive and cares about the people around him.

[@bearpawbuley7370]

Heavy D hands down. He has access to everything you need to survive. Plus the keys to the helicopter hahaha

[@burlybair]

"Pony Motor" better known as a sidecar, was there to start the diesel in cold weather. It shared the water jacket with the diesel. Gas engines start easier in cold weather. You started it and let it run about 20-30 minutes to warm the block of the diesel.

[@mrwinky1216]

is that similar to a glow plug for tractors?

[@gabegjl3265]

When you got the best mechanics around, you can do anything! Good work boys!

[@texasyankee1013]

The poly engine. You first started the pony, threw the decompressor lever on the CAT, engaged the pony to turn the CAT. You typically ran the pony until the manifold on the cat got warm to touch, then you threw the decompressor lever back, it would turn the Cat over and belch out black smoke and rumble to life! Poney's never failed, especially when the temp was below zero!

[@trevnico]

he was talking down on the pony motor...just goes to show he didnt know shit about them

[@deanwoodward8026]

@@trevnico Grew up with a 1970 D4... the pony was electric start. Which means I spent a lot of time yanking a rope to get it turning...

[@conwayfox6233]

the whole time they where trying to start it I was yelling at my pc "pull the damdecompresion lever!!" lol

[@ronniemctaggart8722]

LoL your not by yourself heat them cylinders up just a little and look out if put the pony motor back on it I live the old d9g with a pony if the pony fire that cat is gonna come to life

[@Corn-Pop]

Wtf?🤔

[@riversharp180]

He responds by saying beware of sam lol wth is that funny as hell

[@conwayfox6233]

@@Corn-Pop there’s a lever that you pull so to open the valve so the engine turns over easy and once it’s turning at max you disengage the decompresser lever and she will fire right up

[@Chevy4x4dawg]

@@conwayfox6233 you are not alone!!!! Some clueless tools they are....

[@lylelambie8895]

Thanks for posting these videos on the internet it’s great to see these old dozers getting recovered

[@rfitzgerald2004]

Just recently started watching your older videos so I don't really know everyone yet, but I think Hans would be fun to be around and Dave would be great at survival and someone you could learn a lot from and spend some good time with

[@rfitzgerald2004]

You're all a formidable team though, Diesel and Alan in the newer vids are great too

[@jamescurley1814]

You have all the parts to make you bigger version of a Ripsaw tank now 👍🏻🔧🔨😜

[@braxtonrichardson3075]

😂😂 Talking about that one guy that did the thing. 😂😂

[@Liltruckvt]

Take a shot every time he says “what’s really cool about these old dozers” lmao

[@FSSHOTER]

Or final drive

[@jeron9272]

The reasons theres not alot of comments on this comment is because everyone who tried it has died of alcohol poisining.

[@sfritchz9810]

Small town home style cooking... especially by the momma who created her own recipes on her menu. Can't beat it!

[@daleanderson6727]

I'm an experienced heavy equipment operator/mechanic, and looks to me like you have a great crew. Well done, I'm looking forward to the next part. Thank you for sharing.

[@PrimePicksel]

dude that "SHHEEESSSSHHH" at the diner had me dying lmao

[@chevyblazer1176]

Murphy all day, he can film me while I'm being a badass survival man.

[@Manimal979]

Definitely you Heavy D because you are so level headed and can solve anything life throws at you.

[@user-lm9bc8qu4r]

My grandpa had a few of those older dozers and they were pretty fun to drive. Thanks for the great content!

[@KowboyUSA]

Respect for understanding the meaning of _abandoned._ Some folks these days mistakenly believe just because something is sitting in an undeveloped area that it is "abandoned" which is not necessarily the case.

[@nateplacko8323]

“You can hit anything and no big deal” Earlier: Oh no it is scraping the trees...😂

[@sarahlee5202]

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[@lpalmer2606]

heavy d would definatley be the one to go with, if everything was dia he would still have a smile on his face, happiest man underpressure alive

[@brianr101010]

With all the recovery work you do on old heavy equipment , not to mention the risk of breakdown of your own heavy equipment you should do like a lot of independent logging companies and get a hydraulic line repair/manufacture kit for onsite hydraulic line repairs. Essentially you just need the assorted fittings, a couple reels of different size pressure hose, and a crimping press tool. Then you have an on site 30 minute repair instead of a 2 hour run to town hoping to find a parts store open that makes hoses.

[@woolmanworkx1144]

It brings me great joy to watch people try to figure out how to start an old 8h

[@Greenhornet7718]

I'm glad to see you get rewarded for your hard work and speculation. You guys are an inspiration for the few left who find value in quality built equipment.

[@metalsyndicatefabrication519]

Love these recovery videos! Plus it cleans up the environment. And the old stuff is just so kool!

[@stelladenison1352]

I enjoy your funny, but appropriate, excursions into comedy. You all have a great sense of humor and the way to your audience's heart. ♥️🌴

[@johnnywolf327]

I'm totally going with Heavy D. Every time this dude has to "survive" he's surrounded by a million in gear to play with. With that kind of stuff survival does just turn into spending time with the legend. 🚁

[@54raceman]

Exactly my thoughts aswell lol

[@driveway_mechanic]

What is most important is that you have a group of friends that will follow you anywhere. You are so lucky to be surrounded by talented men who share your values. I am profoundly jealous. I hope you love and appreciate them, but as you are such a classy man, I am sure you do. Good for you for living such a fulfilling life.

[@favoriiite4719]

Been watching your videos throughout my daily shifts everyday 😂 it’s not a distraction at all honestly. You just make me wanna work harder! Love it, continue hermano !

[@rp1645]

Thank you for saying the old Car. You a wonderful for going out and getting those old olr GIRLS. Just the Fact that you brought out a Cat to help with the Recovery. Just change the FUEL filters a couple of times should get you by till you can get her out of it's Homestead. You Rock on all this Recovery you do. I Love that you are saving this old Forget machine's. They have LIFE in them. You are great for getting them started, getting them out of there Homestead. You are a Amazing person. Wish I could give you my free time to help. Myself saved a 1978 Dynahoe 190 it was dead. Have had it sense 2003. Put 100s. Of hours on her. No major issues other than usual. Seals on hydraulic systems. All new filters. The old stuff is FUN to get started. And put to work again.

[@Paulster2]

I believe the pony motor served two purposes ... one (obviously) was to start the engine. The second thing it did was, I'm pretty sure they had the same cooling system as the big diesel engine, so as the pony motor was running for a while, it would preheat the diesel engine, making it much easier to start. I remember being out with my Dad in the woods of Montana where he built logging roads. They'd run that pony motor for 15-20 minutes (IIRC) before trying to start the big engine. Worked pretty well for what it was.

[@wilfredluttmer15]

That's right!

[@boknows915]

The manual said at least 10 minutes, preferably 15 before you even tried to start it. Same thing with the hydraulic and transmission. I would start the equipment every morning a half hour before the beginning of the shift. These guys don't know what they are doing. They are just in a rush to hear it run and don't care about how much damage they do to it because it was free and junk when they got it.

[@TorquilBletchleySmythe]

"I've been around 'em... never had to work on' em"... A fine testament to the reliability of the big ol' Cat

[@simoniqa]

hunter is super innovative & energized, but wisdom comes with age and experience, so it’s heavy d all day

[@williamhayes8350]

Really enjoy your videos. The jobs you take on and all of the knowledge your guys have to get a job done is really interesting to watch. Thanks for the videos and take care of yourselves.

[@MrRlautomotive]

You just need a semi trailer behind it and it would look like the bulldozer scene from Tremors.

[@TheCiaMKultra]

I thought I saw Kevin Bacon and Remo Williams in the back ground running from one of those Tremors ....lol . I choose Remo Williams ....lol

[@caldwellbrett6]

I'm a sucker for a Cat D8 story. Gets me everytime.

[@sarahlee5202]

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[@carldorsey2604]

This is an awesome channel. This guy isn’t annoying has a normal personality and is just straight forward no stupid gimmicks. Plus the only guy who I don’t skip thru the paid advertisements. I’ll hear him out lol

[@Clean97gti]

America's gas stations tell you a lot about where you are. In the south, gas stations have BBQ. In the mid-Atlantic states, they have seafood. New England, you get clam chowdah and in Louisiana, you get cajun food. Vegas gas stations have slot machines.

[@rowanellis3224]

It sure is amazing how many old Abandoned Dozers out there are worth recovering.

[@bunzeebear2973]

Err. Dozers are not abandoned. They are just left there as usually prospectors OWN THEM. They leave them on the plot of land they are working on to COME BACK TO. That is why stuff is Locked. Someone has a key. Using a winch with a hook to break the lock was = breaking in. Many Logging firms leave their equipment there because to truck it out is a "Pain". Just because YOU find it, does not make it YOURS. This is basically grand theft Auto's. The thing runs. That means someone OWNS IT. He probably did not move it because he knew he would have to repair the one track. Or because he is right beside a road he would bring up a flatbed and drive it on or drag it on. The motor was running fine. It is registered like a car...so somebody has the rights to that machine.

[@ivanfromtheeast4709]

@@bunzeebear2973 he bought it from the owner

[@vickireynolds4055]

@BunzeeBear, did you not catch the beginning where he said he BOUGHT IT and now had to get it started to move it off the mountain?? Rewind and watch again, then comment! 🤦👵🇺🇸

[@Auburn7543]

@@bunzeebear2973 🤡

[@kestonnielsen6575]

If I was stuck out in the middle of nowhere and needed somebody to keep me company I would pick Heavy D

[@apexrc5815]

Me to

[@monkeyboy444]

Big brain

[@troypeterson6808]

Same here and Dakota Meyer

[@hollywoodfanXundead]

Definitely pick heavy d.

[@davidduke3401]

Same

[@dakotahanemann-rawlings4566]

This is the sickest channel man. Stoked on this. Cant believe this is free

[@albertdavis1882]

21:14 My 1st time seeing you without a hat on!

[@jarhead091124]

I really thought you was going to drive that mug off the mountain. Like, This is going to be the hardest recovery of my life just drives off into the sunset 🤣

[@chrishopper8477]

Love to see old stuff rerunning. Just love old stuff .

[@hlblackburn4183]

Been a long time since I have seen or heard an old D8H run. Growing up in NW Colorado, my dad worked for a sand an grovel company that had one. An I remember them having to use the pony to start it. An it brought back good memories. An if I was in a situation where I had to team up with someone to survive or make it out of the mountains, Heavy D your the one I would take with me.

[@jayramsey4953]

What a battle. Holy heck that was a huge heavy machine. Thank you guys for getting that out of there.

[@sidewaysstarion]

We already know it will start based on the thumbnail, the look on Heavy D's face says it all.

[@rita25y.o-checkmyvideo79]

Ng

[@kevinsandberg29]

What I have noticed in the past is checking rear end dif fluid and in your case final drive fluid and if it looks like my aunt betty's meat loaf you might want to change for best results before trying to drive it off the the side mountain and I'm glad to see the lube gun come out.but all and all love the vids thanks.

[@TheKurstKrew]

That’s awesome! My family has property up there and getting all that old equipment off the mountain is great. Keep up the good work.

[@txtallywhacker]

Good lord look at that f550 squat with a bumper pull and one side by side 🤣🤣

[@chrismafroman4200]

These guys really live that life at 100% and I'm here sitting, damn

[@fshalor738]

Speak for yourself. I'm watching this with my son while rebuilding a snowblower carb and changing belts and fluids to get ready for next winter. Live life. Get out there. Make mistakes. Protect your family and friends. But Get Out In the Sun and own your time. Even just for a moment.

[@akkseljohansson3601]

I love the BO on the high skids. Was the First Chopper I ever flew in back in the army.

[@KaylaRequiem]

I honestly think floridaman Hunter would be the most fun to survive with, I bet he would also do his best to make sure everyone makes it out, while also keeping morale and shenanigans high.

[@MrVikingsandra]

Heavy D for survival 100%. I don't know him personally and yet I'd trust him completely

[@Bill23799]

Have you guys ever watch the " Dangar Marine " KZbin channel in New Zealand? Stu uses an aerosol starting fluid on his engines called " Start Ya Bastard " made by the Nulon company. They also make aerosol penetrating oil called " Shift Ya Bastard " and a nifty one handed bottle cap remover called " Open Ya Bastard ".

[@michaels1554]

If I was stranded and needed someone with me, I would have to choose HeavyD to be with me. Whether we go out alive or not, at least we'd have a Great Time trying!!!

[@ralphbuschman3364]

Way to work together guys the beast is alive.

[@GaryLordsWayMinistry]

It has a master electrical switch to turn on as well or it won't get electrical current to the starter or anything else on the Dozer. You also have to close the throttle and then open it all the way on to open the fuel pump so it will engage as well and then put it to about 1/4-1/2 throttle till is starts and then shut it down to idle.

[@laxerdude45]

If I'm stranded, i'm choosing Bud, because he appears to be highly ingenuitive, and also DEFINITELY has the best attitude, and that's exactly what you want in a friend to be stranded with.

[@michaelholderegger645]

This video had a much better talking to getting stuff done ratio than some of the others.

[@marcuscrawford7328]

Hans! Seems like he can turn a bad situation into a good one.

[@donnieandrews3107]

Definitely Heavy D, we’re just alike. I can usually tell his next move when I watch these videos because it’s normally the exact same thing I’d do, ole Sparky fo sure!

[@Rya_N33]

That final drive joke was fire 🔥

[@VictorPoulin]

I would choose Bud, as there is a good chance he will have some "bud" on him and that's really all you need to survive any life threatening situation.

[@Aikano9]

Pißwasser

[@sobersebys]

🤣🤣🙏🏾🙏🏾yessir

[@soulessshadow5356]

Haha that was my first thought too, and after Bud it would probably be Heavy D. If I didn't choose Heavy D or Bud, it would be Hunter. I'm not sure Hans, Bad Boy, or Murph would make for a very..survivable..surviving experience lmfao

[@travismotorsports9478]

that a good idea 💡 but once you smoke the bud you will be hungry 😋 but you know bud has bud he will probably have snacks 😂

[@atomic7520]

I hate you so much I was straight up about to say something exactly like this 😂💀

[@ralphholiman7401]

I constantly see abandoned heavy equipment and wonder how hard it would be to get it going. My father worked for Caterpillar most of his life and I could drive bulldozer when I was twelve years old. Really enjoyed your video and seeing you get this thing going!

[@Lucas12v]

A lot of times it can be made to run without too much effort but the cost to get it in condition to do any amount of work is more than it's worth. That's not always the case of course.

[@DT-abcd]

Getting started is the easy part. The trailers and equipment are the main expense part. I haul heavy equipment and advice never loan your equipment out.

[@lynellesquibel65]

Heavy D, smart, funny and solves problems.

[@michaelf8302]

Heavy D thanks he often mentions food very important to survival.

[@dawillowbilly]

I just know there was a reason why I decided to put my BRO DOZER shirt on today because ya'll keep saying my name Dozer no thats not a Nickname. This video reminds me about 20 years ago my dad went 50 miles out in the talkeetna mountains to rescue a D8H it took them 3 years to drive it out multiple trips in with swamp buggies helicopters airplanes my dad literally set it on fire to get thawed out Because it had a pin walk out the track while he was trying to drive it out during the summer and it ended up stuck in a giant swamp as the olny way to get it out was was to come in during the Winter and driving across the swamp he built miles of road and would even sleep on the cat it had a open rops so he would wrap a tarp around the roll cage at night and lock it in 3rd gear to keep the torque converter hot came out a small creek named gold creek that dumps into the big su river then he loaded it on a train to haul it 70 miles to willow to unload it and bring it home and refresh it for the gold mine he worked for

[@jonbovi5080]

The big Sioux?

[@sheldongoossen9771]

I know a fellow who floated a sunken cat out of a lake in northern Alberta or Saskatchewan. Used barrels and filled em with air and got it on land and then drove it out in winter.

[@desiraelandero-santos6156]

Gotta go with HeavyD... He's got the connections to everyone else...

[@dottiemizenichols7785]

Hey that bumper is way cool. I looks so Sharon that truck!!!!! Awesome cool!!!!!

[@onementality9781]

That my friend is a true “Cold Start”!

[@owenparker8424]

More like old start

[@YrnTakeeOff]

More like old fart

[@MrFolgerr]

Why do those old cats sound so awesome?!! Way better than the newer machines

[@NickySull]

Mechanical power

[@onelogue]

People care about the sound of construction equip.? I’d prefer it to be silent so that I can eat everyone around me.

[@patriciaworkman6976]

72 year old lady really enjoying this video, thanks guys

[@sherryirbvin7448]

Such a knowledgeable crew

[@someotherdude]

I would have disassembled it and flown it out part by part. For the engine block, I'd get a local boy scout troop to carry it on a 40' long pallet.

[@oilfieldmoto4847]

I'm digging this series, keep it up! Awesome content, would love to see what you do afterward, finish repairs? Auction?

[@charlesray8008]

I appreciate your choice of hoodie, the thin blue line!!

[@ethannilsson9638]

I have a 1952 CAT D4 that still has the pony motor. The little motor can be temperamental but once started the machine runs flawlessly.

[@eshaanvig9238]

Yes, the big boiiii stuff is going to come out and we're going to have some funnnn

[@dimetime35c]

Do you know how it ended up there? I'm guessing it was cutting a fire break for the forest service. Looks like one of those forest service ones.

[@aussiefirestorm]

Just started watching this HeavyD bloke and I am liking his style. Calling his boys out for being assholes ordering sirloin steak shows his class.

[@novaworks4382]

Heavy Ds the guy for having a fun survival experience 🤣

[@pedrogunner9750]

Jack knife Jim! He’s the most mellow, humble and he’s always the clutch guy. He always figures shit out while the rest of them are running around like crazies