Building a Cat D2 in One Day! Caterpillar D2

[@acewrench]

Holy cow! I knew this day would come, but did not expect it to be so soon. It is all coming in to focus. A lot of very determined work went into making that assembly go so smoothly.

[@johndavies2396]

Hfe makes it look East just perfect preperation

[@toowey22]

Right ! It’s like when your kids grew up so fast and left for college. Not ready for it to end. What are we going to do now?!

[@dougkubash8673]

Assembling the D2 after everything is rebuilt, cleaned up , etc. is the reward for all your hard work!! As much as I enjoyed hearing the pony and diesel fire up for the first time this video was even more enjoyable. The next will be when it moves under its own power!! Damn its looking GOOD!!

[@raincoast9010]

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[@Pamudder]

I don't think anyone could have said it better. Almost time to pass out the cigars!

[@briancook4065]

I'm lost for words just shows how all that precision building paid off well done Toby looking forward as always for more

[@kylechrist]

Gotta love homemade locating dowels, even when they do hit the lifting eye on the final drive 😁

[@kylechrist]

@@squatch253 I did, looking good though!! 👍

[@ironman3406]

Kyle it’s amazing how the eye of a mechanic catches those kinds of things!

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

@@squatch253 lol. I sussed that one Toby, I guess we've all been there at one time or another. That was a great shift, taking shape nicely👍👍

[@Fatamus]

guess I got to watch it again😁

[@tmscheum]

The clutch disc teeth into the flywheel shot was amazing! Bravo Squatch!

[@Dudleymiddleton]

To get real old "skool" solidly built, well over engineered machinery restored, the research, the meticulous detail into every single nut, bolt and washer - or shim - expertly documented and narrated is such a bloody satisfying thing to watch and listen to. Thank you , Toby. I enjoyed senior's vid too, hoping that some one would sort that mag tester out - I thought of Kenny like many others. Also hope he gets some more sap out of those trees! Bless your dear father, mine will be 86 in july.

[@bigears4014]

The engineering on these old machines is top notch

[@Screws619]

As Hannibal Smith used to say, “I love it when a plan comes together”. Great job!

[@aserta]

What a treat! Man, this has to be the nicest D2 around. Everything was rebuilt with the good book in hand and the diligence of the Squatch JR at the helm.

[@junior1138]

We are a week away from a finished project. It’s a pleasure to see all your meticulous work come to this. It’s worth mentioning how not-dirty your hands were after the build: it speaks to how exacting your work has thus far been. The fact that you are able to run all your threads down by hand is also testament to your eye for detail. There’s a small corner of me that’s disappointed to see this project come to its conclusion: it’s a real pleasure to see you work and bring together your innate skill, your demanding standard and your immense knowledge. Thanks Squatch. I am waiting on my resto coming back from paint. When that happens, I will be documenting the restoration just as you have. I have learned a great deal from you and the techniques you use: welding out a seized race is a great way of shifting it! Thanks again. Peace.

[@soundadvicesomewhere9027]

Great to see another CAT coming back to Life- Great video and explanations too!!

[@Fatamus]

🎉🎈WoooHooo 🎈🎉🎊 Congratulations it's a D2. I love the entire rebuild series. It is a little bittersweet the rebuild series coming to its conclusion but as one door closes a new door and long future opens for the D2 #5J1113, Squatch253, Senior & the rest of us. Thanks for the ride so far. It has been quite the education you and Senior are quite the teachers. 👍

[@NCSU4x4]

I do not think most appareciate how smooth you make assembly look and the skill to get the clutch plates all lined up before hand. Until you've done one you have no idea. My hat is off to you... you've made it look easy. Well done sir.

[@LLAHTI1]

Awesome video Squatch , loved the shot inside the bell housing, how many people have ever saw that happening in real life? Part of me was kind of sad though, thinking how old we are going to be, when you were putting the finals on, when the next guy pulls it apart and the clutch pacts see the light of day again!! LOL

[@johngreasamar7730]

Toby, this has been such a fun rebuild to watch, I have enjoyed every episode. This vidio was awesome. I sure look forward to the finish and hear her run. Thank you for all of the vidios

[@kenbellamy6085]

And this is the one you were looking at parting out when you brought it home. Nice job, I wish I knew how you make it look so easy.

[@r.d.riddle2068]

I first saw a D-2 in 1980. A bridge contractor whose yard was across the road from ours had it. The owner told me he was going to restore it and teach his grandchildren how to be Cat-skinners. It looked to be complete, and in about as good shape as yours was when you started this project. The D-2 is proof that superior engineering is timeless. I can almost feel the master clutch snap in and out. Great job!

[@bobkendall1805]

I once used a rebuild a carburettor on a ride on mower! The mower never ran again. I have loved every episode of this rebuild, and am looking forward to the first dirt push. Thanks Squatch.

[@stevenrapp3217]

When I was younger, I use to always wonder what it would have been like to sit back and watch Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel. Hmmmm.....I imagine I would have gotten the same feeling as I watch you work. Beautiful and wonderfully satisfying!!!

[@dhamma58]

For this episode, mostly I was enjoying the camera work....plus the drama of will this nut get the heck on its bolt! But the best was the interior shots of gear meshing--never before in my viewing experience....kudos to the camera guy!

[@joehovanec1985]

Just wonderful Squatch. Can't thank you enough for showing and sharing this knowledge with us.

[@rdecoster1]

You are a Cat D2 Expert! You know and understand every nut and bolt on those machines!

[@cageordie]

This must be tremendously satisfying, after all the detail work, suddenly coming together.

[@ed777tx-edward8]

Good morning, I’ve been watching the project for about two years now and look forward to every episode. If you didn’t know the D2 before now, your an expert now. Congratulations on completing this one look forward to the rollout. When I was a kid I lived in a mining town and they used a D1 to plow the streets in the winter and to level the ore in the ships. Great videos thank you.

[@joeromanak8797]

We’ve arrived at another benchmark. This is going very well for both you and for us, your loyal viewers. Given the precise fitting and incremental quality control, we’re expecting you to be able to start up, drive out of the shop, hook up an implement and go do a days work. Great video today! 🥸👍🔧✅

[@mikemciver2819]

So nice to see this episode. I can't wait to see it finished and the first run. This episode was very well done. I kept thinking about how I was impressed that you were doing this solo and working around the camera to get these bolts started! Well done.

[@nelsonfranklin7212]

Great job! Made that final drive assembly look easy with your alignment dowels.

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

There just something artistic about this project. The clean bolts, castings, gears, etc... It all looks so great, operates flawlessly, and as a bonus it still carries it's original patina! Great work, Squatch!!!

[@bobaroo58]

Getting closer. Very exciting to see the process moving ahead!

[@michaelwebb4833]

As always you are by far one of the most enjoyable perfectionist I have ever seen on any hands on video. Thanks for the last 2 years

[@scottgm321]

This is really exciting. Now that most of it's attached, you have lots more floor space. Thanks for the video.

[@haydenc2742]

Wow...NOW it's starting to look like a dozer! Great job! Keep em coming!!!

[@MatthewBerginGarage]

Due to all your prior prep the D2 is going together so smoothly, like you are assembling a brand new dozer but it looks so much cooler. 👍😎

[@josdaalmans6977]

Nice Camera work with the clutch getting in to it's position. The surrounding lite goes out nicely.

[@TheOldMachines]

Very cool! I like to see how well it all goes together with like new parts/assemblies. You can really envision how it was assembled in the plant originally

[@Bellboy40]

Nice! A Cat D2 assembly in about 26 1/2 minutes. 😁 Great video Squatch. Getting really close now to it moving under its on power again.

[@rogerhodges7656]

This is fun to watch again. It is always great when things come together.

[@glennstasse5698]

fantastic! These milestones must feel sweet after all this time and work.

[@keithross4511]

Love it as she’s going back together! Great job and information!

[@stargabilondoechever]

Golden Ore collection has started! This assembly is the thing, you worked incradibely hard for it.

[@kevinknight470]

Enjoyable to watch a mechanic who cares, thanx Toby, really enjoy your videos.

[@donbullock8790]

Hello Squatch253; You make that look so easy, anybody can do that. What I see is someone who knows what He's doing. All the time, hard work and attention to detail shows at times like this. Great job. I can hardly wait to se this done. Again, Great job.

[@scruffy6151]

Like a nice fitting glove things went smooth.

[@oompah_your_dupa]

Been following the project so long it's downright weird to see parts getting quickly assembled vs. painstakingly disassembled and rebuilt. Congrats!

[@LNC4P]

Starting to look like a tractor/dozer again. Great job!

[@grumpyshopteacher25]

My Senior Ag class has watched the series on this build for the last two years. They were pretty pumped to see a D2 go back together!!!

[@jeffbrandon9179]

Very nice! 1113 is looking so cool. You're cinematography and narration is excellent. I believe you have a created a second career 🙂

[@davidcolman6070]

Loved the shot at 3:00. Bringing in the trans.

[@Francis59flq]

si j'ai bien regardé, TOUT a eté démonté et remonté !!!!!!!extraordinaire !!!!

[@371508129]

You have done a masterful job on the rebuild. I know that a lot or people like to leave a refurbished tractor in its working clothes but I also like to see them returned to showroom shinny condition. Just me. Great job.

[@mikehughes3533]

Not quite ready to drive out hu……amazing how quickly parts can go together. Nice job.

[@ericcorse]

One thing I like about your videos is that you use hand tools.

[@rogerallen6644]

I’ve followed this from day one. Amazing!

[@kevinjohnson5214]

Love the old draw bar, how much use and abuse that one endured...

[@billknoderer8202]

Nice, clean work makes for a class A reassembly!

[@anthonywilson2346]

You had me puzzled me for a while with the ‘acorn nut’ we over this side of the pond call them castle’ated nuts (my spell checker won’t let me spell it properly) - have a nice day

[@jeremybordelon8402]

This is awesome to watch, can’t wait to see it move under its own power!

[@JesusTorres-qr1gz]

Those old caterpillar were so simple that a kindergarten kit can work with them, I used to call that child toys. What happened to the anti seized that you are supposed to use to prevent corrosion for the next time repairs? I have no doubts of your knowledge in this impressive and outstanding work of engineering.

[@JesusTorres-qr1gz]

@@squatch253 congratulations, you have been doing an outstanding job on that toy, most kind of you and each and every one that one way or another collaborated in order to put these videos and shear them with us, blessings to you and love ones, from the endless summer paradise Puerto Rico, Jesús Torres.

[@evankibbe590]

Can't wait for the rest !!! I hope we get to put the D 4 back together this year!!!!!🌎🌞👍😊👍

[@dariocorral]

Damn I never thought I would find any info for this old caterpillar, it has been like 12 or 15 years since my dad got his old 1925 (I think) tractor parked in the ranch and once he told me he will never get it running again in life, he passed away on September 2019. So I´m planning on making it work again, gotta fix a lot of things like the alignment on the sprocket and the rollers, fix the pony motor carb and a lot of leaks and problems, it was running good when parked, but the elements must have done some damage. Thanks for the info!

[@JasperFromMS]

This was fun to watch. I have viewed every single episode, I actually think I've seen every video you've posted.

[@JasperFromMS]

I'm retired and I hate regular TV. It much rather learn things, such as how machines were made 80 years ago.

[@earlwest7351]

It's amazing to see the mass of iron and steel that makes up the D2's compared to the thinwall casting of today. Guess which will last.

[@georgesherfick2444]

I know its your esthetic, but my eye twitches when i realize that for less than 1% of all you have spent on all the other parts, you could have painted this thing and you would have an almost literally new first generation Cat D2. A lot of nice work coming to fruition finally. Congratulations.

[@kevindavis6042]

Looking forward to seeing you pushing dirt Really I can't wait I know that its been a long time coming

[@daningrim475]

I just about squirted my lunch out my nose while watching the fly wheel view moving and suddenly hearing the "Squatch-in-the-can" voice. Nice build video!

[@00nutt]

Squatch you getting some floor space back!!!

[@ronchappel4812]

It's so strange (in a good way!) seeing it go together in minutes. Almost every memory i have of old cats is of repairing them in terrible conditions 😂

[@robinjocaldwell1449]

Like how you explain everything, looking good. A new but old looking CAT. Very cool!!! A friend in PA. Robin Jo

[@bigmikeh5827]

Great job and thank you for sharing

[@rickyjessome4359]

Things are coming along nicely! Looking forward to the next video. Cheers squatch253

[@byronexley6829]

Tha tis looking soooo Good that has too feel so good for you to see that tractor at this point of completion! YEAH!

[@thomasbailey8306]

Squatch 253 The old CAT is looking Good. Its nice when everything is cleaned and threads chased. You can put a D2 together in a Day...Nicely Done Sir...Great Video..

[@frankdodson3534]

Awesome I love it looking so sweet can't wait for the first fire built in her always so exciting and I no it's very rewarding for you after entertaining us with all your hard work I enjoy it very much thank you squatch.

[@Mmmyess]

I'm amazed that you have been able to keep track of every last nut and bolt.

[@charlescastle5566]

It's looking great Toby. I knew it wouldn't be long.

[@John-ff6pn]

Very profsesional Work. Greetings from Austria

[@micone307]

Glad to see it all going together

[@tractorhyatt7044]

Thank you Squatch! 🇺🇸🚜👍

[@colin8532]

Awesome video sir! I can't wait to see it roll out on those super swamper track pads!

[@tomhoffman9729]

LOOKING GOOD! GREAT series, didn't miss a one. Being a long time Operating engineer I really enjoy this stuff. BTW I don;t know if I've ever asked you, but did you know Alan Smith from Wauconda Illinois? He was a big, big Cat fan. Some of his modifications to his working Cat fleet were implemented into the factory run Cats.

[@paulziegler3558]

Don'tcha love it when a plan comes together.

[@aermacchipuch8788]

I think it's a "castellated" nut instead of an "acorn" nut. Acorns look like small domes on top, castellated nuts look like parapets, with notches cut for the bowmen on top of the castle wall.

[@johnwythe1409]

Never heard of that term "castellated". Usually just call them castle nuts, but those are usually flat on the bottom. This one has a round "bottom" to fit into the pocket on the lever. Acorn castle nut anyone? lol!

[@johnwythe1409]

I just read up on castellated nuts. Learned something new. Castle nuts vs slotted nuts. On castle nuts the "turrets" are rounded and not full out to the end of the nut so the cotter pin can be bent around without protruding outside the diameter if the nut. On slotted nuts the turrets match the shape of the nut. So technically I guess these are slotted acorn nuts. :)

[@mikemilburn7823]

Your attention to detail blows me a way Toby, fine job :-)..........Mike

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

Almost done it’s amazing how much work you have done thanks for sharing buddy

[@raycollington4310]

Obviously I'm no Cat expert, I've just noticed after all these videos this thing has no chassis frame. The engine and transmission take all the stress. Amazing how quick a tractor emerged from a few bits, a bit like a butterfly. Beautiful job Squatch. I'm starting to wonder where the channel goes after 5J1113.

[@davidapp3730]

Looking good mostly all back together. Must have been like a day in final assembly at Caterpillar back when 5J1113 was first assembled.

[@williampitz7620]

Looking good can't wait to see more, you do a great job this d2 looks amazing.

[@barkingmouse8152]

All coming together......... Literally :) :)

[@davidpierce3386]

Sweet Lady Vidalia is looking good. I was surprised to see that Caterpillar did not have a to center the roller to the center line of the sprocket.

[@MrDwrench1]

Nice. I am really enjoying this. Thanks for letting us tag along

[@michaelbrash8843]

East central illinois here. Thankyou sir

[@Greg_Gatsby]

You’ve come a long way, baby! 👍

[@WhiskeyGulf71]

When i used to be a gas powered forklift operator, i always used to adjust my clutch/brake adjustment so that i had positive brake action as soon as i hit the clutch. As standard they always seemed to have a dead spot where the clutch was activated but no braking application.

[@larrywalker7759]

I understand your personal preference for adjustment, and that is fine, if you don't mind increasing wear to the clutch discs. The idea for having the second pedal to "disable" the transmission is so the operator can speed up the action of the load hydraulics independently without having to move the direction control to neutral. Proper use of the left pedal is done when the forklift is at a standstill or very near. The forklift OEMs intend for the left pedal adjustment to COMPLETELY deactivate the clutch packs before the brakes begin to apply so that clutch plate slipping is held to the minimum and not wear them out so quick. If the left pedal is adjusted so that the brakes begin to apply before the clutch packs are released, you might not be completely disengaging the clutches, and that means the clutches are slipping against each other while power is applied to them with the brakes applied. The biggest objection some operators have with the OEM adjustment scheme is that the OEM adjustment makes the left pedal feel like you have no brakes at first (compared to the right pedal). Clutch plates should only "slip" against each other for the brief split second when the travel direction lever is shifted from or into NEUTRAL, and that should only be done at low engine idle RPM.

[@johnhanson4795]

I watch all your videos.see i grew up in the 70s my dad had 3 cat bulldozers one huge old one with a pony motor that was from hell itd work one day never when dad wanted it to go so he could make money that day it always refused to start.when you just wanted to move it it always started but if you wanted it to go to work it knew !..i think my dad tore it apart 4 times and tryed to fix it but it always had that no start .maybe i will tomorrow thing going on.but anyways i love your guys attention to detail thats a lost art!

[@scottsherriboo3217]

You went through detailed effort and my complements. I keep asking myself why if you had this rebuild tear down so far why not add paint?

[@petebrand6661]

well its nearing completion and a job well done, it just shows how small the D2 tractor is without all the guards etc in place, and no matter what others have said about the lubricants, the paint work etc 5J113 aka the SQUATCHMOBILE looks bloody awesome, well done again. 1 question i do have could th 00 bearing grease for the track rollers be used on or in the pivotshaft as you mentiond about the thrust washers dont get sufficient lubrication on the early model tractors. Pete

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Great job better than new!

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

Starting to look like a tractor now,I get tickled Every time you mention motor oil or fold over locks...Lol,Thanks for All Your Hard Work I Truly Enjoy Your Channel.

[@blairbreland1443]

Great to see the progress been a long time coming

[@wemedeeres4105]

Well this pretty much solidifies my plans to attend Albany next fall! ;-)