Touring America's Biggest Antique Heavy Equipment Museum

[@jimamccracken5783]

My deceased Father was a Master Mechanic on Caterpillars he started back in the late 30s and continued for 40 years. He knew Cat Dozers from front to back. He worked at the Ravenna Ohio Arsenal during WW 2 fixing and operating them. In 1960 when my Dad worked for a Coal Company Mom showed interest in learning to operate so Dad got her permission to be on the property on weekends to learn. Caterpillar got wind she was learning this. So about three later Cat sent a factory rep to watch her. He was greatly impressed and asked her to become a Factory Demo Operator she saw a lot of America. She was a big hit at Equipment shows. Cat paid her very well. She retired in the 1990s. They referred to Mom as CAT LADY. Dad passed in 1991 and Mom in 2000. I still have most of Dad's tools and Cat manuals of repair from D4 up to and including D9. There are lots of great references, and a lot of them have Dad's printed notes in them. These books are not for sale so don't ask.

[@letsdothis9063]

Super Cool 😎

[@zaccheus]

Glad to see a Letourneau piece in this tour. Seems like that fella never quite gets the credit he deserves for his contributions to the industry.

[@jefffrey8972]

The scrapper doing a wheelie is a definite “hold my beer” moment lol

[@gunnasyoutubechannel6066]

Those scrapers are meant to do that

[@uuuultra]

Scraper*

[@DLo336]

Just a normal day if you run pans

[@chrisspatz1032]

I ran a 613C with tge elevator years ago. Some days were very interesting the jam you can get your myself in and yet how that articulating machine can get itself out of with out rolling the bowl or cab. There is NO room in the cab but for 1 person and the GC was my brother-in-law father so he rented 2 @ $10,000 a month and we had to figure out how to work them. Once we did they were a huge help on the job site, but when your learning and your hauling ass and you start bouncing and the air seat is going up n down and you try to brake but your bouncing on the brakes making it worse at same time your up n down in the air and can't tell ya how many times I've smashed the boys doing so😲! They were AC cabs brand new and we had a blast on them!!

[@BruceTheSniper]

The 660 is designed to do that, has cutting brakes to steer while the front wheels are off the ground, I've operated many variants including the 666 dual engine version.

[@Duvstep910]

crazy seeing how far equipment is coming from

[@jz1340]

Live in the Peoria, Illinois area. All the CAT manufacturing plants were located here at one time, foundry, engine, transmission, hose, etc. All tractors were assembled in Bldg HH in East Peoria, IL. Worldwide parts distribution Morton, IL.

[@uuuultra]

where are they made now?

[@jz1340]

@@uuuultra Caterpillar Bldg SS East Peoria, IL

[@MobileTrackSolutions]

The best collection! Thanks for sharing, Aaron!

[@Biggin1989]

I've hauled scrapers out of there and never knew they had the museum. The cat 660 is awesome to see in person. I've walked around and looked at it a few times

[@UncleManuel]

You know the saying: "They don't build them anymore like they used to." 😁 Fun fact: in Montana the company Big Tractor is reviving the Big Bud tractors for farmers. Yes, new Big Buds are being manufactured right now! And Welker Farms was honored to fabricate the centre pivot pins for the first new tractor. 😎🤟

[@tristenklein5940]

Yeah I seen the new Big Bud tractor at ConExpo and it is a Beast!👍

[@Machi74005]

Whose engines will they use?

[@tristenklein5940]

@@Machi74005 Hope this helps it’s a quick repost from Michigan Farm News: January 18, 2023 Big Bud enthusiasts are thrilled with the announcement from Montana-based Big Equipment Co. that it’s partnered with Rome Agricultural and Construction Equipment, based in Georgia, to begin building new Big Bud tractors, scheduled for release in March this year. According to Big Equipment, which specializes in rebuilding older Big Buds and custom built the notorious, one-of-a-kind 1,100-horsepower Big Bud 747 in 1977, the new Big Bud will be featured at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG International Construction Trade show in Las Vegas in March. The new 2023 640 Big Bud will utilize all Caterpillar drive components, including: 1.5-inch thick frame with an approximate weight of 70,000 pounds. CAT C-18 engine with a capable horsepower range between 640-750 horsepower. CAT TA22 HD 18-Speed power shift transmission. Cat 988 HD Axels, the largest of any Big Bud Tractor or tractors built. Various wheel and tire options, including Titan LSW 1100/45R 46 tires.

[@tristenklein5940]

@@Machi74005 Michigan Farm Newspaper Big Bud enthusiasts are thrilled with the announcement from Montana-based Big Equipment Co. that it’s partnered with Rome Agricultural and Construction Equipment, based in Georgia, to begin building new Big Bud tractors, scheduled for release in March this year. According to Big Equipment, which specializes in rebuilding older Big Buds and custom built the notorious, one-of-a-kind 1,100-horsepower Big Bud 747 in 1977, the new Big Bud will be featured at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG International Construction Trade show in Las Vegas in March. The new 2023 640 Big Bud will utilize all Caterpillar drive components, including: 1.5-inch thick frame with an approximate weight of 70,000 pounds. CAT C-18 engine with a capable horsepower range between 640-750 horsepower. CAT TA22 HD 18-Speed power shift transmission. Cat 988 HD Axels, the largest of any Big Bud Tractor or tractors built. Various wheel and tire options, including Titan LSW 1100/45R 46 tires.

[@tristengklein1462]

@@Machi74005 Michigan Farmer Big Bud enthusiasts are thrilled with the announcement from Montana-based Big Equipment Co. that it’s partnered with Rome Agricultural and Construction Equipment, based in Georgia, to begin building new Big Bud tractors, scheduled for release in March this year. According to Big Equipment, which specializes in rebuilding older Big Buds and custom built the notorious, one-of-a-kind 1,100-horsepower Big Bud 747 in 1977, the new Big Bud will be featured at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG International Construction Trade show in Las Vegas in March. The new 2023 640 Big Bud will utilize all Caterpillar drive components, including: 1.5-inch thick frame with an approximate weight of 70,000 pounds. CAT C-18 engine with a capable horsepower range between 640-750 horsepower. CAT TA22 HD 18-Speed power shift transmission. Cat 988 HD Axels, the largest of any Big Bud Tractor or tractors built. Various wheel and tire options, including Titan LSW 1100/45R 46 tires.

[@repaircollc]

👏👏 Awsome show as always! I was not ready for them to actually use that scraper, that was cool as hell! Thanks so much for your work, top notch. ✌️

[@magneticB]

What an amazing collection!

[@davidkrueger2987]

That is a neat museum I would enjoy it too thanks😅

[@Martin-t9s4y]

Love the channel and by far the best video to detail so far fantastic 👌

[@horsehead8306]

I love the old 660 scraper. I was operating one here in Brisbane Australia for earth pro back in 2010-2012. Such a cool old machine

[@Woodie-xq1ew]

5:30 that’s basically how every armoured vehicle was tested even in WW2. Since they hadn’t created the metallurgical tests that could verify an armour plate yet they just had to take every vehicle round the back of the factory and shoot them a couple times

[@marshallbrumfield]

awesome video! Love seeing stuff like this.

[@That_Diesel_Tec.]

I drive past this place every time I go to prairie du shine and I never got a chance to stop. I definitely will now! Awesome video!

[@POLOLOUS3]

Add-on grader kit is awesome.

[@jamestregler1584]

Excellent , thanks from old New Orleans 😎

[@AaronWitt]

thanks for watching!

[@Wetcoast66]

Great tour, thanks a bunch!

[@jeremyfaust5822]

That is an amazing museum! Well worth the trip to Elkader Iowa!

[@Nudnik1]

Excellent 👍 nice thank you HCEA museum in Bowling Green Ohio has a huge collection and runs them.

[@2009deerejohn]

That 660 is probably the coolest old iron I’ve seen in a while, I live that she’s still able to move mountains all these years later #tierzero

[@ernierundall1336]

Great video I did you not know that place was so close to where I live. I’m already an hour away I’m going to visit.

[@haydenhoene4124]

Im not big into earth moving equipment but I love old Iron

[@kentleonard764]

We need a "Wow!" count on this video.

[@scottbruner9266]

To go alongside our normal skid steer counter…

[@Lracer61]

Great video!

[@navaho5430]

Super interesting thanks Aaron.

[@peterszar]

Very interesting video. I love the old machines, heck I started out with them. My uncle had a grader, couple dozers, and tracked and wheel loaders, and most of them had pony motors. I haven't seen any videos that shows the handle that opens the exhaust valves though. I used to love those quirky gizmo's ect. I will have to check out more of your videos.

[@zaccheus]

Have you guys ever considered attending the National Pike Steam and Gas Horse show in PA?

[@deborahchesser7375]

My favorite dozer is the D-9H, only because I got to run one at a strip mine. What a beast, I also saw one slide off a low boy, what a mess that made of the road.

[@DuaneParsons-o8z]

Just returned from about my 40th visit to this great Museum. Ryan and Justin both told me about your video Aaron, great views but you know you could have spent 4 hours seeing all the equipment in the Museum and the back yard.

[@garymorris5974]

The 660 was a great scraper..Ran one for years..Stay Safe

[@JayCharland-lg5bz]

SUPER NICE CAT EQUIPMENT GOOD VIDEO 😅

[@proimsat]

Dude knows he has 15 seconds to capture our attention and holy shit did he ever hahaha

[@MikeT-TheRetiredColonel]

I was glued to the screen the whole time, rarely happens anymore - but this was freakin' amazing!

[@TOPTECH-r3r]

Awesome video.

[@montycrain5783]

Amazing steering angle.

[@rustybycyclebragg9258]

brilliant video

[@jimad]

Recommend a visit to Antique Powerland in Brooks Oregon - major event around late June

[@PalidicoVermingagurania]

They have new old stock to rebuild these tractors incredible

[@cogboy302]

A few years ago I bought a Dodge Ram dually from a guy in Wales, UK, who collects old Caterpillars. He has a Restored Cat 666, dual engined scraper, and a dual D9 to push it with. Probably the only one of those combinations in the UK and/or Europe.

[@ralphnorris-vk8ff]

There is a complete R D6 setting in a salvage yard just south of Casey Illinois and it is for sale.

[@mkegadgets4380]

One word comes to mind, road trip.

[@raginroadrunner]

How did Cat move to Peoria Illinois of all places???

[@claterpillar1]

I'll just assume the sound quality was subpar. Of the scrapers loading side by side, so you played music over it😊

[@caterpillarslim1288]

That's awesome

[@Anonymous..VQ3.5Lg35]

Scrapper got that torque!!!

[@rushhookhornadventures20]

Dang I wish I would’ve known yall were in town! I live not to far from elkader

[@unclechris3958]

I can smell the diesel from here it’s great

[@Ian-ry2ow]

I work in a township and our road crew has a Caterpillar 12 F from 1970, still runs, one window is smashed and it’s missing most of the panels. Also the tires are bald.

[@heavymachinery2843]

Awesome

[@tedhansen3846]

Awesome downpressure!

[@basiltaylor8910]

660 KittyCat seriously cool , that snorting Thunberg cringing V8 size of a BMC Issigonis Mini, KittyCat missed a trick by not fitting a second V8 to drive the scraper,s axle.

[@RCXploits]

Let's see a tour of the vehicles outside.

[@Biokemist-o3k]

Coolest video EVER!!!!

[@logdog8920]

Is that 660 Cat scraper engine a relative to the 3408 series?

[@jamesocker5235]

Stop in miles city mt fir dozer days to see old cable dozers at work

[@maniachill3069]

Tracks were invented by Mr. Lombard of Maine for the Lombard log hauler.

[@johna7661]

Good video. Except for the music. Tractor should sing by itself

[@justjames9775]

Is that a d17000 engine in that 660?

[@farmall1342]

D346

[@Lukedriveitlikearental]

Hey he should go to Hibbing Minnesota

[@christopherkennedy314]

Sweeeeeet! 😮

[@NIHILWR]

thats fuckin badass, al the history and stuff. love it

[@ryanv3751]

Scraper operator understood the assignment!

[@lucmarchand617]

Cat come long from start.they did lots research in canada like oilsand,logging west coast bc,coal western usa and canada.very nice fleet iron tip my hat for.😊

[@MechAnonymous]

Do some shop tours as well as service truck tours but please focus on the tools and the inside of the toolbox drawers PLEASE AND THANK YOU

[@mikejayers]

Outstanding video. Would it be unreasonable to add a mic to your guests?

[@nycsox987]

that music is a little intrusive...

[@jeffmiller3150]

Hornsby, Grantham England, patented the track driven vehicle, sold their patent to Holt.

[@omuchu77]

Keren❤❤❤❤❤

[@Shadeza1373]

Wish I could be the 😢 . ❤❤ The D2

[@MrStaygolddg1]

Why’s he running!! 😂😂😂

[@darploin5071]

Congratulations you just managed to pull off the 2 mile an hour wheelie in a Caterpillar 666 scraper

[@bzanzaFN]

yeee

[@Lucysdad66]

Cat made a 666 to it was the same except it has 2 engines one in the back alot of 660's were first 666 the same with a 651 vs 657 same except the 657 has 2 engines i don't feel that old but i have ran alot of them.

[@flyingled3176]

I bet that gulped some fuel in a day

[@M3_company]

is it just me or the engine fan of that scraper is blowing the wrong way :D

[@Lucysdad66]

I thought that was a 650 and not a 660 I've run them all and knew the tires were way to small to be a 660 a 660 was one of the first scrappers i ran and on my second trip down the mountain i almost rolled it scared me so bad i bruised my knees from banging on the steering column from shaking i went on to run cat's for over 30 years never rolled one i had a good seat of the pants feel and i have done some of the craziest things with them tractors we had close to 200 scrappers maby around 75 dozers we had 4 D11's let's just say we had alot of equipment retired now and happy we would do jobs as big as 20 plus million cubic yards of earth and rock we built highways bridges tunnels dams housing pads i help build alot of heavy civil..

[@belarus_black_smoke4753]

😮

[@jascollinscork]

OMFG this is the SICKEST Vintage tour I’ve EVER seen…… you lucky Lucky boy talk about 🤤🤤😪

[@jimgomez5396]

The 660 needs a Detroit in it!!

[@raymondpadilla7041]

Please invest in a device to steady your camera the shaking is driving me crazy!

[@richardlincoln8438]

Short trip most likely.....

[@sambh9597]

Ever seen a scrapper do a wheelie

[@deere7227]

Trick is to land gently

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

Stereotypes are turned off. Absolutely!

[@davidanalyst671]

This video is pretty great. Just a bunch of old farts wandering around an old museum. It didn't really show the cable operated dozers, then hydraulic stuff became popular... tracks were popular, but if you want a big machine, you need elevated tracks.... I would definitely watch the 3 hour version of this video... just sayin.

[@roblonsdale8927]

Maybe better if you show us how it should be done dipshit... just sayin....

[@TMxl-w5t]

Some superb video, but awful bloody music..👍

[@caseytebo7147]

I love equipment hell I run it everyday but the dude on this channel makes it unbearable to watch

[@wylde780]

Diesel Creek would never this amusement park

[@richardlincoln8438]

Go to ? Eat lunch at ? Be caught dead at ? Break wind at ? 🤔 Hmmm.....

[@wholio950]

What is a diesel creek ?

[@richardlincoln8438]

@@wholio950 A creature lurking in the woods.

[@WayneKemp-cc7no]

I operated D7 that petrol start to start diesel engine was a great start to lean on then when tack scarper and 6 wheel scarper which was cat 630 scarper I even 660scarper cat dose D4 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10. loader920.930. 950 ALL THE UP TO 992 LOADERS INCLUDING THE OLD TACK SCARPER WHICH HAD WIRE ROPE CABLE you tried no to breaking the rope because getting to replace rope was very grease job

[@henningschoberl5957]

Ein Paradies für große Jungs Da fällt Ostern und Weihnachten auf einen Tag

[@nickgibb4687]

get the guy a mic

[@JetLagRecords]

Aaron Witt, You're amazing! Let's be friends and have fun together!