Forgotten In A Barn, Can We Save It??

[@formhubfar]

3:40, can we take a moment to think of the guy that past away who clearly (like Chris) properly maintained his vehicles so that it started right up after 10+ years?

[@michaelowen1750]

It'll run til the fuel trash fills the filters...

[@formhubfar]

@@michaelowen1750 But it started right up and that was my point, not what will happen next week.

[@niklaseriksson3343]

Keeping stuff in the dry makes a huge difference.

[@ionstorm66]

@@michaelowen1750 Given how long it sat, it likely has high sulfur diesel. Fuel could be clean and good after all that time if there was no water in it. Pre-06 off-road diesel had a shit ton of sulfur which would keep anything from growing in it. Modern low sulfur (500ppm) and ultra low (15) is shit for lasting, the old stuff was 3000+ppm.

[@nodaklojack]

@@ionstorm66 oooh I learned something

[@JoE_Songs]

14:43 started up as if she ran yesterday. But it had already all the indicators. Fluids all up to spec. parked inside. bucket over the exhaust. Little Betty was loved by her owner. That's why she was a good girl and started up as if she only slept a little. I love it.

[@gresnid3453]

A good barn find always makes me a little sad, and a little joyful. Those pieces of equipment represent the life of someone no longer with us. It's heart warming to see a piece of that person's life not only spring back to life itself, but to also be able to provide joy to a new owner.

[@markbrown6236]

Well said.

[@frank4532]

Great to see Justin doing well Cant believe it started and ran as good as it did Thanks for sharing Chris 👍

[@maxmacdonald7174]

I just love Justin personality; I always enjoy seeing him in one of Chris's videos. Wow got that old thing a running.

[@bbrcummins1984]

Justin is a ol soul southerner , its great to see a young man with his demeanor.

[@darrellbradley9334]

Chris n Justin , they Love a Laugh together ;) .

[@SuperIanjohnson]

It's great to see the 'A' team of Chris and Justin back together again. Always entertaining when they get together, and always fun.

[@heatherlane9270]

One great video of two young, successful and hardworking mates having fun and relaxing doing what comes natural - buying their dream machines. That equipment stock looked well cared for. Good find.

[@gliderider7077]

Put a big smile on my face when she lit off like that! That’s going to be a great machine, she was well taken care of by the owner. I’m sure he was smiling down.

[@CaptainSloose]

"Got a dead bird...." "I'll let you have that" ... so many funny quotes

[@george8873]

I think Justin's dad got himself a new toy whether Justin likes it or not, lol. The look on Justin's face when it started up right away was priceless. Great find, great machine.

[@jonnooney7102]

That machine was just barely broken in good ! Never seen one start that quick after sitting so long ! Lucky find !

[@bobgrier3103]

Congrats, Justin. And thanks to you and Chris for rescuing and saving old iron. Every piece deserves a chance to live and play another day.

[@mikehughes3533]

What a great find! Thank you for taking us along. Love those cat videos!

[@farmerbill6855]

Old Cat diesels always start. I bought a 58 D2 that had been in a shed for 30+ years, pulled it out with a tractor, put it in gear and the tracks didn't go all the way around before it was running. He's going to be really happy once it starts percolating on some new diesel fuel. Great find, nice tractor indeed. Best regards from Indiana.

[@DadzorRules]

The way she started up right away, and no smoke besides…amazing!

[@graphite737]

Love my 951B, sure he will have alot of fun with it. Same storey on mine, sat for over 15 years and did not take much to start.

[@allenbeaulieu7077]

Chris, your machine and Justins’ machine are testimonials to how well machines were built back when they were manufactured. Incredible that Justins’ machine just started up the way it did. Wow. Great find.

[@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113]

"Proper Maintenance" might "tractor" into it, as well. (not really. It is "C" Monkeys)

[@DirtPerfect]

That's a nice find Justin

[@davidclaudy4822]

So…. The pressing question, Is when will you buy one of your own. I seems to be a trend. Find a good one. Then we’ll all be happy.

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol never

[@dirtpride2983]

? If it pee contest lol who spend the most money on toy lmbo.

[@warrenmichael918]

That sucker started right up too....Great find!

[@tireddad6541]

@@DirtPerfect At the price he paid?

[@RumMonkeyable]

Justin!! ALWAYS so good to see you! Great find! 👍😎💕

[@johnblake3863]

What a find! I'm happy for Justin!

[@leonblittle226]

These two hooligans together = a complete riot.

[@pipeman4707]

That is a rare beautiful gem. Congratulations Justin. My dad had a 941 and that's where I got my start. Brings back alot of memories

[@popmccoy3454]

Wonderful memories, many thanks for posting. Early 1970’s in Sydney, Australia constructing Housing Sub-Divisions and general civil works. Cat 941 and 951 doing the job. Drainage trenches by Jackhammer and boodlier 😅 An old six stick Fordson backhoe if the ground was soft enough. And a Cat 212 with a pilot motor plus 12E cat grader. McDonald steel drum roller, other that the plant mentioned we had and used daily the always reliable “shovel and pick”. Trainee Civil Engineer, we had to learn everything from the shovel to surveying. Loved every day, week and years. Cherry on top was the wonderful smell of the Emulsion as the tar and gravel was spread at the competition of each job. Fantastic channel best wishes 👍🍺🍺🍺🙏🏼

[@regressmenot]

Congratz to Justin on his new (to him) toy. Always good to see him on the channel.

[@kerrydagge4397]

I love old machinery. Giving it new life, great fun. They have so much character too. Wonderful to see Justin and his laugh. I love the friendship between you too.

[@johnlewis1443]

Justin found a gem there. Enjoyed seeing you two together, it's always an adventure.

[@rustysteel8714]

It's ALIVE! 🤯 Happy for Justin... and for friendships like yours, Chris... you lead by example! 👍

[@JerichoRally]

My jaw is still on the ground. Justin's laugh makes me smile.

[@8power0]

I WORK ON A LOT OF CAT 3512'S AND THIS CAT ENGINE SOUNDS AMAZING SHE IS RUNNING ON ALL CYLINDERS AND BURNING CLEAN FOR HER AGE YOU GOT YOUR SELF A WINNER!!!!!

[@HughzieTube]

Chris and Justin need to get a dirt moving project together and use the track loaders on the same job.

[@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113]

I have a Fart moving project. Pull my Finger.

[@Kirsch6.7]

Love to see you getting around the older iron again Chris! Would love to see a series on rebuilding or repainting betty if you ever have the time or going out and buying a few other old iron toys. Thanks for showing us this mint track loader, it was a real treat

[@RadioactiveLobster]

Can't let Diesel Creek have all the fun I see.

[@tbirdracefan]

Or Andrew, or Chris.

[@diggerman190]

Everybody is getting a 977 except for Tim he likes to be the odd one but good machine though

[@johnmarlin4661]

Wow amazing find !!

[@bobkirby941]

Hopefully they watch these and take something from it, it’s hard watching them operate anything. Chris is a professional

[@Fatamus]

🤣😂🤣

[@w49660]

you were down 3(?) weeks on a brand new machine because of a sensor, and this sits for 20 years and starts on the first try with old diesel and oil? respect.

[@TL64329]

Nice find Justin-I can't believe that right track stayed on. Sometimes almost half of it was off the sprocket. Guess it was meant to be. Good luck with this.

[@CLEARVIEW666]

Say what you want about old gear but these two loaders the guys bought were great finds and will serve them well when it comes to moving dirt. You won't see any 40 or 50 year old gear from the New Technology. You won't even have to leave your office or home when you clear land in the future.

[@chrissterling3225]

That motor runs like a new one..unreal how tight it sounds . Change all the fluids and filters..get the tracks up to par..some hydraulic lines...you practically have a new dozer..great find

[@linato1855]

I’m enjoying watching Chris having fun helping to resuscitate dinosaurs!

[@bones2610]

I had a old 64 3020 set up like that. Damn strong tractor. Gas hog from hell though. Good for Justin. I'm happy for him and how fast his company is growing.

[@rl3898]

Great video brought back memories of buying a 951B in 1970. £10,000 including being sign written and delivered. It was so comfortable compared with the 1950s D8 we were using.

[@MadonnaJune]

Yes!!! Now Justin has his own “armored transport!” Awesome barn find. 😀

[@studinthemaking]

Let’s get to the mountains.

[@jamesfarnham1976]

Great find and great video. Always enjoy seeing and hearing Justin! Makes me smile.

[@young11984]

Looks like a well taken care of machine, i had to ditch those four 6V batteries remade my battery tray and put 2 road tractor batteries in it for simplicity and availability.

[@larrykessler3199]

How cool to see it start so quickly and begin to move again.

[@nathanbenn1234]

C It not sitting that long. I just seen gray going 1 and a half ago 😳. Me and my uncle were there last January 😐.

[@tbirdracefan]

Sears used to be a mail order place then became a brick and mortar store when people wanted buy in person. Now amazon type shopping is back in favor. People used to get the latest and greatest cell phones that smaller than the last generation only to change the norm to buying the one with the largest screen. The track loaders used to be on every construction site but fell out of favor for the much smaller skid steers. Over the years the skid steers got bigger and took on rubber tracks and now the old track loaders seem to be more and more popular again. I think Justin got the better deal.

[@simongleed]

Real barn find 👍 take care of that old girl she worth every dollar spent on her . Engine sounds so healthy too.

[@csnelling4]

A tin can required on the exhaust pipe 😉sounds a good motor. Justin seems to have got a barn find gem there !!! Thank you Chris 👏👏👏👏👏👍🇬🇧🍺🍺

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

Hot damn now there's a Betty and little Betty lol. Had my fingers crossed it would start right up. Love seeing old machine get bought and used. Good luck with your new ole machine Justin.

[@samthompson1270]

If you get time, it would be nice to see Betty sitting next to Little Betty and do a comparison of the two. You've both done well with your recent finds. Congrats to both of you.

[@Fatamus]

Betty and 'little Betty' ??? or "Betty and Wilma" ????? Could have your own BedRock Gravel Pit and would give you an excellent reason to get a Fred and Barney.

[@tyhogue8316]

She looks like a real gem! I love that you say batteries just like my mom. She’s 82, she was born in snow Oklahoma.👍

[@jasonmckee5030]

Justin that is probably gonna be a good ole loader! Looks and sounds great. If a few cylinders repacked and a few hydraulic lines is all you need then you did big. Thanks Chris, good video.

[@davefontes8532]

Great machine for a small grading contractor. I work 10 years for a contractor that had one. Ran it, fixed it, serviced it. All around a good machine. Never had a serious brake down, just minor leaks here and there. Good find! Just a note on the bucket control. It would seem like bucket control it is backwards, and threw me off at first. This machine is meant for loading, so with that in mind, it is convenient after digging into a pile, to pull back on the lift control and raise the bucket. As you get to the dump truck, you can also pull back on the bucket control to start dumping the bucket.

[@allanchilton6432]

Nice find, amazing start up! Wish my old F250 started that well!

[@heavymachinery2843]

I have the same story with an old 920 cst wheel loaders from 79 it stood for 5 years outside new batteries in an fired right up 🤟awsome love it

[@rmesser]

We’ve got a ‘Cat Traxcavator Pickers’ channel going here! Love the saving of old iron, keep these adventures coming. Chris, you need a find a little 933F or G for the little cleanup jobs that need a baby track loader. Betty’s baby sister to keep her company.

[@billweir6770]

You have to love a good barn find. The beauty of diesels is that as long as you have fuel and good compression they will normally fire up. At least someone had the good sense to cover the exhaust

[@eastunder55]

Old Caterpillar engines are amazing, they start up after years of sitting.

[@putmeincoach7663]

What a find, gentleman! Congratulations Justin, you got ya a good'en!

[@johnnyholland8765]

Nothing really amazing about it starting. That is just old Cat equipment. It can sit for years in fields yards barns most anywhere and with little effort start. It is just good stuff. Justin got a good machine. Previous owner took good care of it apparently. All it needs is a good cleaning and greasing and tighten the tracks and run it. I would love to have that 2440 Deere tractor.

[@garymaris9471]

You 2 guy's are the best! Justin's dad not lettin no grass grow under the tracks. Really enjoyed this video ! Thankee..

[@havgdo4445]

Fun adventure, thanks for taking us along 😊

[@jaybrown3953]

Good find, hope you get the track fixed.. amazing how it started with just new batteries and no starting juice.

[@budlistar5312]

Wow, the first time I’ve believed the saying “It ran when I parked it.” Great find!

[@Moose_338]

I know right, bet that thing didn't even get a full revolution on the crank before kicking off

[@ETennScott]

I cheered when it started!!! Thanks for a fun video! Good luck with the machine, Justin!

[@gayle4804]

I think pop had more fun right off the bat than his son, good video!!

[@hughgriffin2998]

My father in law ran parts and service for Greg Poole back in the 70's. He would have loved seeing this. After years in sales and service for Cat (in Argentina, Cuba, Nova Scotia, etc.) he moved to Raleigh in the late 60' - early 70's. One dozer he sold ended being used like a tank in the Cuban revolution.Small world.

[@NakedDave100]

Caterpillar 951C built from 1970 to 1980 had a 3304 engine, started out at 85hp then upgraded to 95 hp!!

[@sea_turtle_adventures]

Yep, this just put a smile on the face... several times. Y'all delivered on this one.

[@cullenmiller8170]

That was a good find. Some basic maintenance and undercarriage work and it should be a good machine. I think the track adjuster is just a single seal from what I remember.

[@Gettindirty187]

Wow that’s amazing. Can’t believe it started up like that. I’m gonna have to go barn shopping. Lol.

[@joelongrid7625]

Love the old iron. I'm vintage 1970, that CAT isn't much younger than me. Hope you get lots of good use.

[@grahamallen3941]

Brilliant find. Love seeing you two boys together again having a wonderful adventure. Starting first time was just amazing. Just goes to show the way the old stuff was made to last, not like today’s fancy machines! Great video Chris, thanks for sharing.Graham🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍

[@Todd.Roberts]

It’s always a adventure when y’all two get together . Y’all need a you tube channel Chris and Justin’s adventures . I think it would do well

[@robertgeorgewerner]

Always love when you and Justin get together!

[@coldcaribbean]

I don't know why buy I always enjoy the Justin videos. I think it's because you guys have a lot of fun and laughs. Keep up the good work Chris.

[@laythg]

Aw man! There's some memories. First machine I ever pulled a lever on. 951C. Take good care of her!

[@GoBlue79]

Cool find Justin! I swear Chris is a little jealous. The 'Ol man former owner is watchin' too and he knew it would start and climb out of the shed.

[@GoBlue79]

point proven

[@IRISH4486]

My dad drove one of these back in ireland. . I remember he took me to work with him when I was 5 or six. I got to sit on the arm of the seat and work the bucket levers. At lunch he let me drive it myself. I was so small that I had to stand up to push the pedals. I’m 51 now and still think about that day like it was yesterday. If you want to sell it. I’m interested in buying it. I was always looking for one while he was still alive and visiting me here in nevada. I couldn’t find a 951. All I could find were 955. I wanted to keep my dreams 100%. 🍀

[@raystaugustfla31]

More of this content. Appreciate the effort to bring back equipment into use, especially with no government mandated emission control!

[@luca7069]

Definitely no SCR and DEF on this one

[@markbrown6236]

That's a big reason for it.

[@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113]

It is "Government" and there is no Government Mandate, for to control my Bunghole Emissions, either, so long as you pull my Finger.

[@AquaPeet]

Of course we enjoyed! It's Justin! :) That was a mighty good find right there fellers! Who else was virtually slappin Justin's shoulder when Lil' Betty fired right up? So happy for the guy at that joyful moment and I'm glad I got to witness it.

[@erikgiggey4783]

always great vid with justin, esp nice to see the old guffer fire up so nicely, the deere didnt do to bad once it had power

[@Buckarooooooooo]

Dad just bought one of these back in August. So far replaced a leaky track tensioner and have to do two hydraulic seals. They are excellent machines and it starts up great in cold weather.

[@terryoleary9081]

Fastest start I've ever seen with all that time nice work 👏

[@abbiejones1843]

Such a shame you didn't buy that one Chris much better buy than the one you brought. Very genuine. Love to see it working .

[@raycandle5209]

Absolutely lovin babby betty, what a brilliant find, nice one Justin 👍😁

[@tacoenvy]

There's just something about hearing and seeing those old machines come back to life man. Old girl sounded good too.

[@koda7820]

They whole gang getting track loaders! Charlie gonna buy him a 983.

[@dansbrown1313]

Something I thought 11 months ago when we first saw this video, When Justin went to adjust the tracks @26:00 I wondered why you didn't line that track up to a stump and remove the grease fitting, go ahead slow to squeeze the old grease plug out, then back up and lift the track off the ground with the bucket and attach the grease gun to a new nipple and give it another try. It might have worked. cheers

[@GARDENER42]

I genuinely laughed in surprise when she started right up. 😁

[@troyledbetter6597]

Cool barn find guys! Now you all need to get a huge project together and exercise those big Cats!

[@Stratos53100]

A Jewel.. Amazing, idle, throttle no problem, Had enough shelter to keep it from all the elements.

[@martineastburn3679]

The cat 951 with 2k hours - baby time - just starting to get broke in. What a wonderful find. The owner kept a bucket over the pipe - keep trash from getting in and rain...

[@AncientHermit]

I generally don't bother with barn find videos, and I've not got a huge track record with heavy plant fandom either. Chris I don't know what you have done to me over the last couple or three months, but I was really quite a bit too excited over this! I'll be keen to see where this one ends up going too. Be well Mr.

[@mrnuthatch7004]

Love watching ol' equipment finds and restoration/maintaining videos, I hope you find more toys like this, haha!

[@typeebs93]

It seems like the old Cat track loader fever is spreading. Lol. I like seeing people save the old iron.

[@Thea_MojaveOutliersWhipmakers]

"Tremors" reference FTW! lol! There is nothing better than a miraculous barn find.

[@michaelmullins1290]

Ole Justin, building his empire as well. Time for you two to do a job together. We need more of the teamwork we use to see.

[@evilbrat5376]

Looks like the Old Girl still has a couple of dances in yet. Get them tracks tightened and she'll be ready to waltz the day away. Nice find Justin. Surprised Chris and him when she kicked right over.

[@pedromatajr8725]

It's amazing how well built this machines were built back in the day.

[@JonDingle]

Amazing that CAT started so easy. Great engineering by CAT and great maintenance by the former owner. Big respect to him, l reckon he will be smiling seeing his CAT on the move. May he rest in peace!