Rescued Cat D2 goes back to work- Cutting a track through gorse

The old D2 runs like a dream with the new liner and head gasket.
Shout out to Banggood for sending me a new pocket osmo steady cam, much smoother footage than my old camera - www.banggood.com/custlink/K3m...

[@paulhall170]

The best 60 minutes on KZbin, bar none. So much to love, bush engineering, mum's cut glass jug for pouring in the oil, and a dogged refusal to allow the old beast to beat you! 100% top marks!

[@sebastian2501]

Hell of an incline, a credit to the manufacturer and the repairer

[@svennilsson8459]

Hitting back on the bush that held him prisoner for 13 long years 😉👍

[@andresguty]

Sven Nilsson rust poetry

[@ThePreyMantas]

Not to mention got him recently with LOT's of stickers! LOL :)

[@jamesa7506]

"Not bad for a 60+ year old machine. " and the dozer did pretty darn good, too! Hahaha! Well done, fellas!

[@treebuzzard5796]

Check it out, 13 years crying in the bush alone & a few months later under the careful hands of Marty & his friend, it's working, thanks guys for the old iron revival working videos you make, they are the best.

[@stephaniewilson3955]

It is so nice to see the machine rescued, restored and working.

[@The-Junkologist]

Great job bringing that old girl back to life! In case you’re not aware of it, the left track is on backwards. The grouser bar should be at the leading edge of the track pad when looking at the top of the track. They are self cleaning that way.

[@ChuckHickl]

One of the very best things about KZbin is comments like this. Well done sir!

[@andrewt.c.wilson808]

I can't believe I've missed that in all 3 videos

[@dominikdevin2110]

Instablaster.

[@endutubecensorship]

So awesome to see the ol girl is happy to be pushing dirt again

[@railroadman57]

Wonderful to see this great old Cat operating again ! You men have done a fine job of bringing it back to life !! Well Done !!

[@waveranger4974]

Love seeing this old girl back on the job

[@eyesup1433]

I loved watching these when I was small , no difference now I'm older , still a good way to spend some time . Thanks

[@lynneminton8515]

Marty, We sure enjoyed your videos. We had a 1938 Cat D-2 at our remote fly in or boat in homestead in Alaska . Our was a real "beater" compared to yours. After watching your videos , I thank god that we never had any engine issues. I would have been at a loss even with the manuals. Our issue was with the magneto for the pony motor and weak track tension springs so it would throw a track off the front wheel once in a while. Finally sold it to a guy who came out by snow machine in the winter and drove it 60 kilometers over frozen lakes and tundra through the woods to his place. Took him over a week due to deep snow and getting stuck numerous times. It was fun to see the inner engine workings as you guys fixed yours. Good luck.

[@lucaspoole79]

What a perfect dozer! The right size, power, and maneuverability for the job. I was always a fan of those Cats with the heavy duty roll-cage on 'em. Great video's, keep it up.

[@barra245t2]

@pete smyth our d69u is about 10 tonne I think,it would have to be a hefty rops to protect the operator,seriously though if you've put yourself in a position were there is potential for rollover,maybe you should be squashed.

[@lukepaul2882]

Good to see her back to work like all the machinery you rescue

[@tuffram2165]

Great video its truly amazing to see a 70+ year old machine still working.

[@lcj9564]

What an awesome machine!

[@nicholasr82]

If that thing had a face it would be smiling from ear to ear being put back to work like that. Brilliant job.

[@Doitgood52]

Nicholas Robinson Ha.. Thomas the D2!

[@richardherbert9083]

Its happy purring away like a cat

[@heathworsley8347]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this series videos. Thank you gentlemen for all your hard work and sharing the journey with us.!

[@craigsnook3605]

Thank you for taking the time, effort and money in returning this lovely old workhorse back to being a functioning dozer.

[@northdakotaham1752]

That's one happy Cat! Back to doing what it does best after being asleep so many years!

[@CoopMauKona]

When you wake up one morning and watch the first three parts of this series and literally 1/2 hour later the final part is uploaded.... :) I did some Gorse cutting (by hand) in NZ a few years back. Nasty stuff.

[@joshuahasson9687]

Is it native or invasive for you all?

[@trevorslater2746]

@@davidp8157 was also good feed for sheep etc when young ,they actually planted it like a crop in some places, not good when it got away on them ,and the thorns got hard

[@dr.aculasdad2713]

@JoyDivision1976 Scottish import

[@dr.aculasdad2713]

@JoyDivision1976 Scottish import

[@raymondsmith6504]

This whole series has been outstanding! Greetings from Southern California, USA.

[@jordannagy774]

As an equipment operator and farmer in Saskatchewan Canada I love all your videos I Run a d7g dozer most of the time and when I started an old boy that was teaching told me the first rule of a bush cat operator is never back up unless you can’t turn around cause the trees you just drove over are now leaning towards you and can impale you through the guarding being young I thought it was an old wives tale sort of thing until a couple years ago it happened to a friend right in front of me so be safe out there

[@MartyT]

Wise words

[@keithjackson9232]

fantastic work guys, great to see an old machine being brought back to life with love and passion

[@michaelmcclure8673]

That's a nice Caterpillar you've brought back to life. The one thing I'd weld on the blade, is a push bar angled about 30 degrees to start the trees over and keep them from coming back at the operator . 🙂😎

[@gertraba4484]

great MOD!!!!!!!!!!!

[@fuzzwack1]

The old Bugger is working quite nice! Good job guys!!

[@nanomaine]

The D2 series was great! I really enjoy your equipment rescues, thank you!

[@brucet8551]

for a little old machine it does a very good job.its easy to see why the pioneer machine operators took to them.you could clear more in an hour than a team of men would do in a day.thanks for the video.

[@jarmstrong2843]

60 year old dozer gets the job done. Best part is that it cost very little to get a free machine running again. That beats a poke in the eye with a sharp stick!!! A fun video to watch. I am happy these fellows were able to get the dozer going and make use of it.

[@2terribletoads631]

It's great to see that little dozer working again. I bet the guy that parked it never imagined it would be doing what it's doing now!

[@Bulrien]

This really is a rescued cat video. You found the poor cat sad and alone, neglected and abandoned by its owner. You brought it home, cleaned it up and took it to the vet. They did a bit of surgery and gave it some fluids. Here it is back out playing in the dirt and having fun!

[@crazyfvck]

Fantastic :) It's always great to see old machines brought back to life, and put back to work! :)

[@kevintulak9987]

Those old machines are hard on the back and kidneys. Thank for sharing.

[@mikeclifton7778]

Excellent video, great to see the resurrection of an abandoned machine, even better to see it earning a living. Thanks.

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

WELL DONE FOR THE D2 RESCUE - NOW IT WILL WORK FOR ANOTHER 50 YEARS !!!!

[@truckertom3323]

I keep expecting a swarm of Bees or Hornets, or Wasps, to just appear as you run over a nest! God i hope that does not happen to you, just be aware. She is a Beauty, and as long as you look after her, she wont let you down. Good job done too.

[@lawrenceengel3330]

Wonderful to see you fellas bring that machine back to life, well done.

[@djpuffthethird]

That dozer was a heck of a lot of work . But it was worth it in the end . You guy's certainly know your heavy engineering . D2 working like a dream now , got caught on some stumps a couple of times , but certainly done the job in the end . Engine sounding great by the end !

[@manitobaman5588]

The sound of that pop engine took me back to starting one on a 1959 D6 my Dad had. I used to jump off the track as a kid, while holding the starting rope to get the umph to start her. There is a trick or two to operating those little starting motors. One is two open the cylinder petcocks and spin it over to clear the cylinders if she has been sitting or if you flooded it with too much choke.

[@rphe2829]

The little D2 runs great

[@jjcactusandsucculents-open2156]

Great to see you'll getting it running and back to work again. Boys and there toys! Have fun and Thanks for sharing!

[@ocn2u]

That's great that you guys got the old tractor going but then you take it out and tear up Forest land when your Forest are already shrinking

[@stevenm.2380]

Every male on the planet dreams of owning and doing some heavy work in a dozer. : )

[@billsargent3407]

so true

[@Porty1119]

I own a mining LHD, that's a good start. Wouldn't be surprised to wind up with a dozer at some point, either.

[@TheOtherBill]

Since I was 10 I've wanted to own something yellow that says Caterpillar on the side.

[@owensmith1927]

Yes I dreamed of operating and did it for 50+years, many hours sitting, back hurting, head ache from the noise and fumes no Air Conditioning no rollover protection and most of the time no roof. Nowadays is like sitting in your family room comfortable chair radio and the equipment almost operates its self. But I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. My wife once told me that I spent more time with machine than I did with her. She was a little jealous till the pay checks came.

[@Brandon-ch2ot]

I'm trying to get a skid steer just for fun lol

[@rverro8478]

It reminds me, when my Grandfather had 2 Cat D-6 (both with rear Hyster spools). The first time I operated one of them was, at 5 or 6 years old. Mind you, Grand'Pa was sitting just beside me. The old Austin Western master 99 grader, was a blast too. One of the difference I see is, the D-6 had a forward and reverse independent from the transmission meaning, you could go forward or reverse, without changing the gear. (Leaving it on first gear, forward or reverse...etc...)

[@Zeus_a_Gentle_Staffie]

Nice work on merging the 2 cameras into the video Marty. I could watch hrs of this in episodes as your projects are completed. I look forward to your unique commentary as to what’s happening, so feel free to chat more 👍🍺🍺🍺

[@nedkelly1306]

Good to see the old girl pushing again love it

[@mototudor19]

Wish I could go up in the Bush and find something like that..... I only ever find is old barbed wire and fence posts..... It's great seeing old machines rebuilt and used again.

[@LucifersDeathSquad]

Only thing i ever find is bloody tampons and cigarette butts. Sometimes a used condom if i venture deep in the bush.

[@silvergrizzly316]

Now that's a thing of beauty Marty. Bulldoze all that thick nasty brush!!! 👍👍 Jay.

[@Firemandave911]

That little darlin needs a turbo!!! You wouldn't get stuck anymore!!

[@larryr.johnson3048]

She’s still got some guts. Wishing I was there to see fellas getting it done. ( Maine, USA)

[@billsargent3407]

Yep. wish it WAS in Maine USA, since I am in New Hampshire

[@MATTLEism]

Another Mainer here!!!

[@AR-sy9eo]

I wish I was a ether of the 2 ,coming that I am in comishussetts, lol

[@TheOtherBill]

Hey neighbor :) I like to imagine clearing the snow off my private road/driveway with that, if it would start in the cold!

[@brianphilbrook5262]

Larry R. Johnson could of used it today we got 14 inches of snow in that storm and then a bunch of wind. Had huge drifts burying the farm.

[@freethought2296]

That must be satisfying after all that hard work.

[@gm837228]

What a beauty! Excellent restore. Congratulations.

[@involvedbystander66]

2 great friends and an old dozer to work on?? nothing better..

[@markrandall1456]

Marty was running that CAT thru the woods. That engine was purring Neath the old yellow hood. He hit a big tree Which caused a big stall. Felt like the bull dozer had hit a brick wall. The pony was started With a big noisy blast. Revved up the diesel And gave it the gas. On thru the woods. Make the trail double wide. Marty’s CAT is a runnin’. We enjoyed the ride! Thanks for the fun. Hope we see Old Yeller again soon. 🤠

[@MartyT]

Love your work mate

[@patrickcraig6032]

Nice Job getting the old Cat working again.

[@nittygrittykitchen]

Love watching these old girls come back to life!

[@garyfeltus9801]

Good to see the cat back to work . Thanks for sharing

[@lttl858]

You guys did a GREAT job.....thanks for posting.

[@razblack]

watched all of them bring this back to life, and loved it.. thanks for posting these!

[@randymonninger9913]

Fantasy job fellows well done love work put in those great dozers

[@owensmith1927]

Brings back memories of the old days when you had the next move planned now the equipment thinks for the operator. Memories pony motors, master clutches, standard shift transmission, cable blades takes me back , and I love it. Thank you.

[@andrewhoggett8148]

great to see someone fixing something , saving it from rusting away

[@alishabani9283]

ای والله حرف نداشت از زحمتی که انجام دادید😍😍

[@jamesspiker6024]

Running like a charm great job fixing it I would love to find some thing like that 👍

[@paddrivers]

Great to see the old girl brought back to life😎🍺👍

[@Lukey-Dukey-AUS]

What a great find I hope I find a D2 one day too.

[@jefferyrightmire9520]

I like it when old things are brought back for some more service.

[@wavywade8164]

Go get'em little dozer!!

[@larrybettie7153]

I've ran alot of different kinds of dozers over the years like 750,650,550 and 450 and few Cat D6, D8, and the best I've ever ran was a brand new really wide track D3 Cat I put down alot of 33c gravel with it at the new Charms factory in Covington TN after I put that all way around it my boss said dam what a good job tell james we dont need the road grater tell him just bring the paver .

[@tristanmccauley2318]

Powerful little machine

[@siskokidd]

In the 1960's when I was a kid, living in a neighborhood with plenty of new homes being built, I remember bulldozers and diggers being started with a pony engine. I didn't quite understand why at the time.

[@robj2704]

Didn't have to worry about someone stealing the battery, either.

[@Shane-Singleton]

Little D2 is a land clearing BEAST!

[@E3ECO]

It's amazing how much quieter the big main engine is.

[@andymoss3132]

You boys knocked it out of the park

[@Mercmad]

Gorse is NZ's national flower. Nothing kills it. The idiot who introduced it needed to be made to sit in a gorse bush ,especially a dried out example. Back in the 70's a mate bought a D9 of the same vintage. To get it from where it had last worked he had a brilliant idea,drive it across country to their farm and clear gorse for the cockies on the way,to get permission to pass over their farms. it took three years... and I remember the rolling wave of gorse he could build up in front of the blade .The old D9 looked tired but was actually in pretty good nick, just requiring regular service . Keep 'em oiled and watered and they will reward with great service.

[@MartyT]

That would have been a sight to see.. sounds like a Barry Crump yarn

[@zbudda]

Awesome Tier 0 diesel freedom

[@matthendrix5136]

Love the content man! Digging the frequent uploads as well!

[@travisshrewsbury7169]

Looks great. Fine little machine

[@HankHill757]

I love it.......pull start like a lawnmower!!

[@williamkelley7654]

You guys are simply amazing!

[@paulerickson1906]

An oldie but a goodie.

[@dfishpool7052]

What and achievement - well done and thanks for the video - lovely little machine - well designed and looks right!

[@wendellapache8218]

Awesome... Now that is what we need to teach our kids, skills. Lots of skills.

[@jasonservary5312]

Great vid love watching old machines working

[@jtthill5475]

Nice job on saving the old girl.The pony motor is louder than the diesel. Seems a little light for the task at hand. Thanks for sharing.

[@seastacker8582]

Awesome series. What a cool find. Perfect size machine and sounds great.

[@slowlearner984]

Hello from across the ditch. Well done for saving this thing. I can't stand to see things thrown away when they can be saved and used again.

[@stuartomant4033]

You have got to love those old cat bulldozer

[@salembeeman370]

Great job. Enjoyed watching the entire series.

[@kieljuzeler2537]

Did a great job. Love old machines

[@remcovanvliet3018]

Nice!! I'd say the old girl has earned herself a fresh coat of paint!

[@davidupton9354]

I grew up about forty miles west and a little south of Birmingham Alabama. Al. Power was putting in a new lake and dam to gererate electricity. They started around sixty one and it filled to full pool in about sixty three or four. We had a front row seat to watch the equipment working. They even lost a big dozer, when it snak in a soft area overnight. When they found it the next day, it had snak so much that they couldn't start it and they tried to but failed to pull it out of that hole.

[@MartyT]

Yeah those big ones are hard to move when they start sinking, I suppose its still there to this day

[@davidupton9354]

@@MartyT Yep, everything but the cab top. They had to torch it off . And there's about forty feet of water over it.🐟🐟🐟🐟🦂🦂🦂

[@bbrut3332]

That is a great save on that old beast. Glad everything worked out for you guys.

[@williamdavidson9009]

Little CAT seems to be running pretty well!! That cage is pretty nice especially thrashing through the nasty brush. The stall reminds me of the old IH TD9 I had. If you stalled it you had to go through the whole routine of starting the gasoline part to restart the diesel.

[@derekjones5681]

Great to see her still pushing!

[@brianmoore5498]

i hope you realize you are living my dream life. all the best from kalamazoo, michigan. be well

[@kenleach2516]

Running clean and smooth! Now you getting work done!

[@JonDingle]

Great to see the old girl up and running again!

[@Frz45]

Great to see old girls doing what they were intended to!

[@LongBeachHuntington]

Cool project! Good to see it come back to life!