Working the Caterpillar RD6 at FULL LOAD - Can it Move This Big Stump? Let's Find Out!

[@dwjr5129]

Squatch, I lost my dad in 2019. Watching you and Sr work on projects together warms my heart. Don’t miss a minute with him.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

I'm with you. My dad passed in 2004. Still miss everything we did together......

[@joramvandervorst7715]

2014 😢

[@SalvageWorkshop]

MAN I love the way that old dog sounds!

[@charlesward8196]

Now I would like to see a “tach-cam” inset frame to show the RPM’s when the old girl is “gutting it out.

[@johnwythe1409]

For sure. Too bad they didn’t have tachs on those beasts back then.

[@charlienorton2337]

@@lodzalater8169 650rpm

[@humancattoy7767]

Torque monster CAT. She sounds magnificent. Kudos to Senior for the play-by-play commentary.

[@davidr6585]

At about 4:28 "that makes a really nice road" Took the words right out of my mouth as I was saying the same thing at the exact same time LOL

[@rickyjessome4359]

The sound of those old 3 cylinder cats never get old! Great video squatch253. Cheers

[@TheJstewart2010]

That RD6 is a torque monster. I usually use a rake to collect up the leaves, but an RD6 dragging a couple of basswood stumps across the ground works too. :-)

[@MrDwrench1]

I really enjoy watching those tractors work. Plowing, stump pulling, and field cleaning. All of its awesome me. Thanks for the video.

[@johnhenryholiday4964]

I can only imagine the beaming pride of all those who had a hand in building this and other CAT crawler tractors.... the engineers would of known from the beginning what a torque monster these tractors would be... the pride they and the workmen felt knowing they were building the very best that engineering could offer at that time... Even today Im sure their spirit swells when they see these noisy, slow, but oh so powerful tractors as they watch from heaven....

[@steam212]

I think this is GREAT! You have made that old cat purr right along AND taught it how to bark too! Great job guys!

[@denistaramasso9251]

Love the sound . Who needs horse power when you have a boat load of torque. Keep up the awesome videos Denis from Santa rosa California.

[@keithwarkentin]

That was a really cool video as a Crane operator I appreciated the part when you rerigged the stump and were able to show it who’s in charge a experienced rigger can make an apprentice crane operator look like a Red Seal operator,isn’t nice that winter is over and you can actually start getting projects started!

[@tractorhyatt7044]

Hope you're doing well, Squatch! Love watching you and your dad work on projects around the property. 🇺🇲🚜👍

[@johntaylor1947]

It is impressive how gentle the tracks are on the ground.

[@boe4448]

You have cool toys and pretty playground. That RD6 sounds so nice. Enjoy seeing you and your dad working together.

[@douglasbranham6099]

When you tie onto the stump up high, you make the front of the stump plow into the ground, making the pull more difficult. You need to hook up low in the front. A skid in front under the stump will help too.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Anazing how hilly it is on the family land... That part of Minnesota looks SO flat from Satellite view. Nice to have the time with your father❤️. Cherish these moments. It was nice if you two to share with us.

[@kylechrist]

Just think, someday you can use the pulling power of two RD-6 machines 😁

[@connerbrandl5103]

🤔

[@daveclouse4861]

I spent the formative years of my youth listening to the music of the RD 6/Diesel 40. Dad's was Diesel 40, Uncles was the RD6. Spent my youth listening to the rails squealing in spite of gallons of grease daily. Now I can't hear myself fart, but I love the sound of the old 3 cylinder!

[@PTC61]

The basswood RD6 combo makes an incredible broom!

[@clydeschwartz2167]

Awesome video the RD 6 really grunts them big bore 3 cylinder diesel engines have such a nice sound to them. I have a Ford tractor backhoe with a 3 cylinder diesel engine it sounds really nice it has a turbocharger on it too so it has unique sound. Them root balls really leave a big hole now the iron mistress can fill them in.Keep up the great videos Toby it's always nice to see the Cats out working senior did a good job of narrating

[@kriswright1022]

How satisfying is that, you work on the machine so it can work for you, so you can clear the land, so you can build more shop, so you can work on more machines! The circle of life.

[@daveclouse4861]

Had a brother that thought he was better at timing the pony's mag than Dad and I. Found my watch 25 yards away!!!!

[@dwarf365]

4:20 "makes a good road!" I was thinking the exact same thing at the same time lmao!

[@robertrogish1038]

The sound of a Cat under a pull is something I've loved since childhood. Good work.

[@j81851]

I love you guys man! Just discovered your channel and already hooked! When you gave the old girl the beans and drug that stump out like it was almost not there I had tears in my eyes. You guys are super special to show the old RD6 some love. It blew me away during the video I looked that model up and it was built somewhere around late 30's early 40"s Even more reason to respect her and you guys! In a day and age where we make electronics a crutch and use them to squeeze little tiny engines to breaking point isn't it refreshing to see a machine this old still doing what we did 80 years ago with brute force, displacement and American ingenuity! Wow thanks for not only preserving the old girl but more even taking her to work and let her prove she can still dance in 2022! God bless you fine folks! Can't say enough kind things to show my appreciation! You guys deserve 2M subscribers! How the heck does a channel this good not have that many or more by now! Thanks again!

[@britneyfreek]

i like your dad’s commentary. that life you both have there appears to be some treasure here on the screen.

[@bulwinkle]

What I like about your vehicle rebuilds is that you're not building garage queen's, you build them to work and use 'em.

[@thomasbailey8306]

The old 6 did a Great job Sir. Its Awesome to watch you working with Your Dad..Great Job Guys and Video.

[@raincoast9010]

Thanks for the commentary Sr.! ...but there has to be an easier way to grade that path! ha ha Love the sound of the RD6 when she loads up and pulls hard. Thanks for posting.

[@rhadden8976]

Just love the way that ol girl talks when you load her down! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@dougkubash8673]

Thanks for the video Squatch!! I heard Sr. mention about the stump being root side down making a nice road and it sure did.

[@kevinf92]

What a machine, love seeing her work hard.

[@sambojr1990]

That RD6 sounds so beautiful!!!!!!!

[@ron827]

It looks like it was fun "playing tractor" with the RD6. You two do know how to work stumps in your favor.

[@jeffsmith2070]

Love the sound of that cat just chugging!

[@robertkinstle9413]

Wonderful to see you working with your dad! Making memories…

[@anderssandahl6057]

Love senior in action, great that your father is in good health. Love it. Unfortenitley my father is is disaable and he would love this action you perform .🙂

[@cassiuspuckett8789]

Listen to the rd6 snort. Nice video Squash. Thanks for sharing.

[@timothyball3144]

I was just going to ask if they were dragging stumps or building a road when Sr. chimed in.

[@deanehill9730]

What a fine team and with that lovely sounding RD6. Thanks for the video.

[@glennk1931]

Thoroughly enjoy watching these videos with that great Caterpillar RD6. A very impressive machine.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Men! What a great job you and Senior are doing! I enjoyed every minute of it! Love the Rd6. 👌😎👍nice one!

[@terrycannon570]

With the current price of diesel moving stumps can't be cheap. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@g.todsmith2854]

I really enjoy watching these beautiful old machines working. Its great that they are not just museum pieces that only get looked at. What are you going to do with all of that nice wood you cut out of there? I wish i was able to go and slab out the wood thats left on those two stumps you pulled but you live too far away. Wood workers love that stuff and the grain looks gorgeous!

[@billyoleary8291]

Thanks for the ride-along,purring like the big Cat it is.

[@juantransportador]

HELLO from las Vegas Nevada Good video GOD BLESS you and YOUR FAMILY GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

[@Amaysing79]

Man thats got to be alot of fun. Thank you very much for the videos.

[@thinman8621]

That thing pulls hard. Amazing.

[@johnlundberg5705]

I wish my yard was big enough to drive a bulldozer around in. Greetings from Tucson Az. I really like your work.

[@Dudleymiddleton]

That tree stump makes a good road grader as snr pointed out! Good tuggin'!

[@Jean-vz8co]

RD are fantastic machines!!!!... I now very well RD 7 and RD 8...................

[@dieselwrench3621]

These old machines have got to make the job a lot more fun 👍

[@beginlivinglikeaboss]

That was putting the RD6 to the test! Any canopy planned?

[@earlwest7351]

If you have some basswood logs that are even grained, you have a gold mine as far as woodcarvers are concerned. They use tons of it for duck decoys.

[@larrydavidson3402]

The RD6 enjoys showing those stumps who the boss is. That sucker is pretty amazing.

[@Greg_Gatsby]

That second tree stump dug in its heels at first. 👍

[@jscenr]

You boys got a funny way of raking leaves, but hay who am I to judge!

[@SootHead]

Watchin' this as a rerun to help the algorithms! Not a burden, either! Toby, if your opthamologist is half as meticulous as you are, you will be 110 percent dialed in!

[@dcal702]

Love it when that RD6 chugs.

[@timnash6870]

Tim from Canada suggestions when you were pulling out giant root ball.. Flip it over so which is on the roots.. you will never move it when you’re pulling against the stump.. just by looking at this you’ve screwed up.

[@veiledzorba]

Something about that throaty 600 RPM sound that stirs the soul...

[@thinman8621]

RD6 goes chug, chug, chug. Every time it goes chug the stump moves 5 more feet. Awesome machine!

[@wilsonlaidlaw]

The RD6 sounds like the English Electric 4-cylinder type 4SRKT Mark II of 600 bhp (450 kW) at 850 rpm, that used to power some diesel multiple units running out of London Bridge Station, from the 1960's to the mid 1980's. Passengers nicknamed them: "The Thumpers".

[@johnwythe1409]

Love the content and the angles. Carry on dragging the line!

[@heavymachinery2843]

Love your Videos 👍👍 Caterpillar for ever

[@johnlottes7440]

Squatch, I do love the sound of your RD6. Nice throaty growl. 😎

[@billjames3148]

Everyone needs a D-6 for yard work. Happy day. take care.

[@peterwalley2355]

I love your content so far, and would love your content to progress to some big Cat dozer sizes - in particular D8 68A or 22A which are my working experiences & therefore loves, in big Cat dozers - You’ve a great channel👏👏👏

[@bobuk5722]

Well, if you were to buy Squatch one to restore! Seriously, I think they'd be too big for what they need on their property. Horses for courses.

[@Barnagh1]

The D6 has plenty of power for that pull. It’s the lack of grip underfoot that’s causing it to slip. Great work though, nice result, you have beautifully managed your woodland.

[@93Martin]

Why do you always operate the compression release when shutting it down?

[@rawbsworld6604]

👍🤗 only thing missing was a safety vest & hardhat 😛. For that official look, . … ✌️🤙

[@ericcorse]

I love the grunt of these machines.

[@bobpaterson1845]

Great video 💪 particularly 😁 the drivers eye view as that's the nearest I'll ever get to driving one o those torque monsters 💪💪👌

[@Vance_Nickerson]

Thought for a moment Sr was going to have to push with the iron mistress.

[@donteeple6124]

Lucky to still have your Dad....mine passed 2005, 17 yrs ago today to be exact....the older and grumpier he got the more sharp things we had to limit him from, drills, knives, chainsaws, screwdrivers......lol....he had a propensity for accidents.....like how the hell someone can whack him self wide open on the head with the back end of a claw hammer, baffles the mind......yes Sir, enjoy him while you still can !!!!! God Bless you both, and keep up the great work !!!!

[@justinblain928]

Need to drag that through your path to the deer stand in the fall after the leaves are down to keep from spooking deer when you walk in! Lol.

[@brjr2009]

That burble Kinda reminds me of the old Baldwin locomotive. Music to my ears!

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

She's got quite the bark to her. No pun intended. I am hoping these big oaks I have don't come down anytime soon. They are likely well over 100 years old... Starting to die on the lower end.

[@alanharney5278]

Friday morning with coffee and the Torque Monster. Life is good.

[@petebrand6661]

Squatch, listening to that RD6 purr makes me wonder what RPM she idles at and what the revs were just loping along dragging those old stump

[@petebrand6661]

@@squatch253 thank you very much

[@markbehr88]

Great work Squatch and Squatch Snr.

[@barrygwilt2581]

Also amazed me how cat got so much torque out of these engines at slow reves

[@terrymumford7659]

Great multi-camera views of the torque monster hunting stumps with commentary by Senior. Does it get any better?

[@seniorelectrician6831]

Two other quick questions if you got time, Are the grouser short, they look that way, but I am used to ones that are meant to be 6 to 8 inches tall ( at least they seem to be when you have to trip over them daily). What is the plan with the stumps.

[@craigsowers8456]

or "How to turn your RD6 into a Motor Grader" !!! LOL Love the sound of those "Footlong" pistons churning !!!

[@anderssandahl6057]

The most amazing dieslsound ever created 🙂

[@acewrench]

That is such a good sound! So, I always get excited when I see the announcement that there is a new video available. I try not to watch it right away and save it for later when I can savor it best. Is it just me that does this?

[@alexp893]

When "RD6" is in the title there is no way I can wait...

[@michaelscriffiano9267]

That is one hard working hunk of iron....

[@PHIL5251]

My littlest tractor could pull that loose free stump , doesn’t look like you’re working that bulldozer very hard , City kids shaking my head

[@kennyderanleau9870]

Out of curiousity, what are the seven holes at the back of the left rear "fender" for? Do they have counterparts on the right one?

[@workingovertime4429]

Did your rd6 have a blade at one time or a tow behind bowl just wondering about the hydraulics on it? I love the sound of that rd6 are you at full throttle when your trying to pull the stumps out? Why do you pull the decomposition when you stop the motor?Thanks for another good video

[@TheGodsrighthandman]

I've heard of using a branch to cover your tracks, but using a root-ball is a bit over-kill, I reckon . . .

[@bcbloc02]

Ground looked a bit greasy. Still wet there I see.

[@countnetrom6428]

How come the RD6 does not have a glass bowl on the air intake?

[@rdaw33]

I was wondering the same thing, but there's not much dust to catch in these conditions. Besides, I don't exactly know how those "dust catchers" function. How about a little "school" of how they work???

[@rinardman]

I love how that engine sounds when it reaches the redline, and starts bouncing off the rev limiter. Almost Formula 1 engine sounds! 😁

[@jbj27406]

I'd love to see that same stump managed with the RD-6 with a blade compared to towing it. Wonder which method would work better. Does that tractor only have one engine speed?

[@EliseandDanchannel]

@@squatch253 It is so strange hearing that machine run. I just keep thinking you need to throttle up even though I know what you have said about it's rpm range.

[@jameshodgson1609]

Lovely sound with it working hard. There is just something about slow running diesels with a number of cylinders that can be divided by 3 that just sound right to the ear. The 12 cylinder English Electric 12CSVT fitted to UK locomotives such as the British Railways class 37 sound similar in many ways. Some of which are still running today after 60 years of service.

[@jbj27406]

@@squatch253 I knew it was a low speed, high torque engine with a limited rpm range, but I didn't know if you had it idled down or up on the power end of the rpm range. I've always wondered about pulling vs. pushing, and you answered that part completely. I remember that the old Mack lowboy tractor we had at Lambeth Construction back in the late sixties and early seventies had a green arc on the tach from about 1200 to 1600 rpm and probably had a 4x4 arrangement on the transmission. Even my old Ford tandem dump had a 5x3 transmission/secondary. We did a lot of rough grubbing sites and used just about all the gears. Great video.

[@jbj27406]

@@jameshodgson1609 Thank you for that very informative reply. Yes, I love that sound too, but I never thought about it in terms of multiples of three. Makes sense.

[@glennk1931]

Enjoy watching your videos.

[@seniorelectrician6831]

Foot action at the 7 3/4 mark, is that1. because it needs adjustment, and 2. because your hand is full with a camera?

[@Trackhawk735]

Why don't you have the glass jar on the air intake? Cool sounding tractor.