Very Rare Caterpillar Find! Caterpillar D5

Starting and loading a very rare Caterpillar D5 9M, number 45 of 46 built in 1939

[@NineCylinderDiesel]

"More junk" lol, poor Squatch.

[@kylechrist]

Messin with sasquatch 🤣

[@kevinhaley8625]

That isn’t “junk” thats fine American machinery……junk came out when the muscle cars went away….that’s junk that is made now, not from back then

[@Agnemons]

@@kevinhaley8625 You just didn't get the joke did you.

[@danieledwards1081]

​@@kylechristyou're a nasty man 😂😂😂

[@wvrockcrusher]

I got a chuckle or two out of the X231 jab there! I'm sure Squatch will return the favor at some point. That is a unique tractor for sure and the fact it is unmolested and in good condition is probably even more unique.

[@kylechrist]

It's all in good fun haha

[@johnboer5479]

Caught that hat joke too

[@ImpHalla66]

X231 - Hmm?? Sound familiar. (previously worn by a Bigfoot)

[@kylechrist]

Messin with Sasquatch 🤣

[@robertstewart3333]

Nice find,we have #9M16,dash light is factory, only cat they ever built that will pull more than it weighs, rejected by the military, went with TD14

[@paulsilva3346]

00:45, WHY is the D5 BADGE so BRAND NEW LOOKING?? Is it porcelain coated.? 5:00, A nice, new repop TAG CERT.? 12:32 BAZINGA SQUATCH253 hat...WELL DONE KYLE. ..

[@kylechrist]

There are random parts that have been repainted such as the badges and hydraulic pump. The tag is a reproduction but Caterpillar also stamped the rear casting with the serial number 👍

[@jamesthompson8008]

@Kyle Christ I was wondering if that tag was the modern Cat authorized replacement type. It may look out of place, but if a previous owner went thru the process to get it, no doubt it adds value to the unit.

[@tomarmstrong4156]

@@kylechrist Better pop them off and verify before the check clears.

[@jbshascommon4687]

Back when men were men and boys were not home on their electronic gadgets!!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

A bit of history.... Oliver bought BeGe in 1953. Now your 1900 and D5 have something to talk about.

[@kylechrist]

Never knew that, great info though. I wish that D5 was coming home with me but a friend of mine bought it 👍

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

@@kylechrist Oliver was making an effort to get more of a presence in the industrial market in the 1950s. I think they were a little late to the dance.

[@garyfeltus9801]

Never knew they made a d 5 quite interesting. You and squatch battling out on your you tubes classic. Put big smile on my face. Just great videos.

[@kylechrist]

We like to play games haha

[@colin8532]

Ok, that's just fricken awesome

[@kylechrist]

Thanks Colin

[@outlawflyer7868]

I have never driven a crawler tractor b4 and I see you all have a get together and plow fields. Would you all let people have a go at learning how to drive these wonderful beast? I would love to drive one.

[@sd31263]

Operating a Cat is fun for about an hour. After that's it's just work. Take it from someone who spent hundreds of hours in D5 SAs and D6 Series C farm tractors from 1979-1985, pulling 60 feet of John Deere rod weeders, 27 ft. disc harrows, and five 12-ft. IH grain drills. Eleven hours a day, six days a week. Got to where I couldn't sleep. All I heard all night long was the drone of a D-333.

[@4051a]

I agree with colin, tags look like replacements. Nice find Kyle. Will it be going to Toby or Dick's plow day?

[@kylechrist]

I'm not sure, hopefully one or the other. Thanks Chuck

[@tacticalrabbit308]

Did squatch253 leave a hat in the tool box for you to find?

[@kylechrist]

He did not, but he definitely knows that hat haha

[@ZigZagMarquis]

@ 11:24 did the cat come with the CAT or did the CAT come with a new cat? @12:34 Saw what you did there! LOL!

[@kylechrist]

I can't miss an X231 opportunity 🤣

[@d00dEEE]

I about died when I saw the "more junk" in the toolbox... 🤣

[@kylechrist]

I couldn't help it haha

[@evankibbe590]

The hat 🤔🤔 X 231 🤔🤔🤔 I think Squatch needs it lol 😊😊😊😊😊👍👍👍

[@kylechrist]

You better let him know to check it out Evan 👍

[@refiii9499]

Wow that’s one clean tractor for its age! Beautiful condition. Hopefully the owner will leave it alone and only do the repairs it needs as common maintenance and to fix anything to keep her in all her glorious condition she’s in.

[@kylechrist]

The plan is to keep it as is minus a few small things such as the headlights which are not correct

[@deanehill9730]

That’s got to be pride of the fleet. Thanks for the video.

[@kylechrist]

Absolutely 👍

[@shaneharrison4775]

Sweet crawler love the fact it's such a rare find , x231 more junk lol that's cute

[@AlexLindley-u5f]

Head Lights look as fitted by CAT modern day- dunno what theyd be back in the day though

[@shawnwright2356]

I have seen photos of the 1939 D5. Never in person. I hoped I would stumble across one in a barn for sale. Thanks for posting video. Any idea why they built them? I heard rumors they were a military contract that got canceled.

[@kylechrist]

They were built for the military for testing before WW2 but only the original 46 were built and then later sold to the public. I don't know what the military didn't like about them but the D5 was the first crawler tractor to pull more than it weighs 👍

[@joshweiss3911]

First Cat crawler or first crawler to pull more than its own weight? I dont think they have that title alone!

[@kristoffermangila]

That is a classic Cat. All it needs is general maintenance, a repaint, and it will be a nice show piece atbany antique show - unless you intend it to be a good old working tractor.

[@normsweet1710]

I’m very glad y’all taking good care of this machine !

[@stevensmith9482]

Pretty cool another cat to add to your collection also nice collection of Honda 3 wheelers in the background there are those yours or John's? You should do a walk-around video of the Honda 3 wheelers

[@kylechrist]

Those are Jon's, I can't claim those or the D5, I was just there to assist 👍

[@oldamericaniron5767]

I saw in the comments you were there to assist, I think that was just an excuse to get a chance to see it and drive it. Seriously though that is the type of find you have to decide on the spot if you want it or not as a chance to buy one is probably a once in a lifetime deal. Glad he got it.

[@kylechrist]

Absolutely, very rare machine and just a blast to drive! Thanks Geoffrey

[@boe4448]

Thanks Kyle, I do remember seeing D5 in some Cat repair manuals. I never seen one in person. Rare indeed. I'm amazed that the horsepower between the 4cyl D4 and the 6cyl D5 was not that much. I hope Squatch got a chuckle. Boe

[@kylechrist]

While the horsepower difference may not seem like much, it's almost a 30% increase going from 35 to 45 hp 👍

[@larrywalker7759]

LOL! "X-231.......more junk". Good jab.

[@kylechrist]

I try haha

[@TJAkin]

Wild. Sounds just like a No. 12 grader. Kept thinking the soundtrack was dubbed.

[@kylechrist]

They have a very unique sound 👌

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

WOW! 84 years old and in that condition. Amazing.

[@kylechrist]

Thanks

[@colinvoss8484]

Just sounds a little slow.

[@Hogger280]

There were a few of these in the wheat country of Western Montana 60 years ago.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

One amazing machine!

[@kylechrist]

It sure is, has a unique sound as well 👍

[@bcbloc02]

so trying to collect the set of all the d series?

[@kylechrist]

Haha no, I am trying for a full set of D4 machines though, 4G 7J 2T 5T 6U 7U, missing a 2T yet

[@glennstasse5698]

A cool lookin’ unit right there! A complete resto like Squatch did would make that awesome.

[@kylechrist]

Thanks

[@jamesthompson8008]

Nice video of a unique crawler! Good on you guys for saving the grader from scrap also.

[@kylechrist]

Thanks

[@larrydavidson3402]

Picked up a couple of real treasures there Kyle. Fun to see that D5 out plowing.

[@kylechrist]

It will be out plowing and I'll be sure to video it 👍

[@ron827]

The "D5" and serial number tags look like they might be replacements.

[@kylechrist]

The D5 has been painted and the serial tag is a reproduction but it's an original 👍

[@geoffweinstock6846]

WOW! Nice find. 46 units made in an 8 days. Was probably actually 6 days if they did not work Saturday and Sunday......thanks for sharing.

[@bobuk5722]

Back then they worked Saturdays!

[@kylechrist]

Thanks Geoff

[@connorjoseph567]

Is the track on backwards or am I just overthinking?

[@kylechrist]

That is how they go 👍

[@connorjoseph567]

That means a tracks on the excavator I use or on backwards I guess I got a change that now

[@kylechrist]

I'm not an expert on excavators but on crawlers/dozers, the D5 has them on correct

[@dustyfarmer]

That tractor number I/D plate looks off. You can see where the pins were tapped in on their heads & the plate looks as old as yesterday.

[@kylechrist]

It's a reproduction tag but Caterpillar also stamped the rear casting 👍

[@dustyfarmer]

@@kylechrist Over here in my historic vehicle club Australia & in A.M.C.A (Antique Motorcycle Club of America) if the vehicle tags have been altered in any way it makes the vehicle ineligible for entry or judging as well as throwing into doubt the origins of the machine.

[@martiniv8924]

I owned a 1960’s D5 63J (French built) in the UK , I’ve never seen an early-early D5 though , wow what a find 👌🏻😎

[@geneguenther4325]

Nice looking D5. Never seen one before. Just because X231 isn’t a CAT you gave a big hardon about throwing it on the shed to rot. Some of us like other tractors other than a CAT LOL

[@kylechrist]

It's all in good fun Gene 👍

[@geneguenther4325]

@@kylechrist oh absolutely that’s why I had to say it lol! Thought you’d be taking that comment down lol! X231 is even more rare than a D5 to 🤣🤣🤣

[@kylechrist]

It is but it isn't, X231 is a prototype whereas the D5 was a very short run production machine. I get what you're saying but it's not fair to compare them 👍

[@geneguenther4325]

@@kylechrist 6 of one 1/2 dozen of another. I get where you’re coming from to. I don’t have anything rare but my 460 utility is number 962 being the first year production and was for a while the earliest serial number in the red book. It’s fun giving each other the business about other brands and what makes it fun

[@thomasr.miller5553]

Great Find. Cat sound good for running on FIVE cylinders. SO, When do we get the video on the fix ? Thanks

[@jeffreyplum5259]

It a nice score. And the shop is under proper Feline supervision. It will be nice seeing what you do with her. At least it has not been abused like Sasquatch253's D2.

[@AlexLindley-u5f]

Beautiful Countryside and Premises !! Dont Take It for Granted !!

[@NVRAMboi]

Built in the last years of the Great Depression and just before World War II. She's seen a lot in her working life.

[@charlescastle5566]

Might not want to get Squatch to upset after he unboxed a bunch of parts your going to need soon.

[@jonbronson5421]

Only thing broken was the speed limit Kyle

[@kylechrist]

I guess that means we didn't try hard enough Jon

[@lastguy8613]

​@@squatch253 When the cats away the mice will play Sqautch

[@SuperMAZ007]

Never heard of a D5 so this is a totally new one for me. With collecting old CATs it is like with starting engines. You never can have one too many. How did you find this D5 and the grader? Auction? Nice X231 cap im sure the previous owner left it there😂

[@kylechrist]

The D5 came from a older gentleman who is selling off his equipment, the grader was saved from being scrapped 👍

[@SuperMAZ007]

@@kylechrist I think the grader is a well deserved addition. Looks like the previous owner took good care of the D5

[@colinvoss8484]

What is the idle speed sounds like 2 to 3 hundred

[@kylechrist]

Factory spec is 550, but that's not to say that hasn't been messed with in the last 84 years

[@chrishays4835]

So hopefully it gets out for the public to see...interesting find!

[@mabmachine]

Very cool find. Any idea what you are going to use for a plow?

[@ericlakota1847]

Big 6 cylinder on those old 5s the under carage looks new

[@barkingmouse8152]

Serial number the same on both ends?

[@kylechrist]

Yes

[@grabro3490]

Is that a Detroit in the truck?

[@kylechrist]

@@grabro3490 M11 Cummins

[@johnborn1600]

How long is bed of your trailer...???

[@nedfoley]

During the walk around in the shop I noticed a City of Scranton refuse truck in the background. Did you come our here to the east coast for these machines?

[@kylechrist]

I didn't pay attention to the truck but I can assure you this was filmed in Minnesota and not the east coast haha

[@ironman3406]

That’s a rare bird alright!!! I particularly like the grader more so though

[@kylechrist]

Its a real one, serial tag has been removed and verified. Grader may live yet too, both engines are loose

[@iamrichrocker]

a Cat on a Cat...and whomever had this beauty b4 surely loved this machine as much as you will..congrats..new sub

[@kylechrist]

Thanks for the sub, appreciate it 👍

[@trevortanton1512]

the old cat sounds lovely

[@Fatamus]

Sweet finds 👍

[@kylechrist]

Thanks Dan

[@thinman8621]

Big Boy Toys. Looks like a lot of fun.

[@RustyCarnahan]

Im curious to know why they only made these machines for one week 🤔

[@kylechrist]

Long story short, they were designed for the military and testing, that's why only 46 were made and they were not sold to civilians until after the military had completed their testing and decided for whatever reason to pursue a different option. The 46 machines were basically prototypes for research and development

[@RustyCarnahan]

@@kylechrist ohhhh ok. That makes good sense.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

What?! No steering clutches to rebuild?!

[@kylechrist]

This one is a running and driving machine haha

[@merylpelosi8485]

That D-5 tag on the lower radiator side looks suspect...

[@kylechrist]

Caterpillar stamps the serial number in the rear casting of their machines as well as puts a serial tag on them. It's the real deal 👍

[@pedrobatista4439]

12:34 "More Junk" - Shots fired! 🤣🤣

[@kylechrist]

Oops 🤣

[@AlexLindley-u5f]

6 pot sounds the dogs cahoonahs

[@belyear]

Slightly degrading pulling the grader with a CASE skid steer

[@kylechrist]

Technically the winch did the pulling haha

[@ericlakota1847]

I have a 320 teratrack 400 made

[@frankcooper6911]

I'm Envious of you ! 👍 !!! Keep Digging BRO !!

[@kylechrist]

Thanks

[@andrewklahold2880]

You sure got one up on squatch on that one 😆

[@kylechrist]

Squatch doesn't even like looking at pictures of D2 machines anymore haha, let alone a bigger one

[@dougkubash8673]

Nice find!! Do you know how many hours are on the D5?

[@kylechrist]

The glass is dirty on the inside and I was unable to read it so I edited that out. Hopefully it will get taken apart and cleaned. Thanks Doug

[@lukestrasser]

Lots and lots of life left in that D5! Ether makes them start easier.

[@kylechrist]

I'm excited to see it plow and work!

[@00nutt]

Mr John isn't scared of the ol case that's for sure!!!

[@kylechrist]

Haha, not at all

[@erik_dk842]

Is that a 6-cylinder version of the D2/D4 engine?

[@kylechrist]

They took the D4400 (D4 engine) and added two cylinders to make an inline 6. Same bore and stroke, many of the same components 👍

[@erik_dk842]

@@kylechrist Modular engine. Like the D6 3cyl, D7 4 cyl and D8 6 cyl. I like the long nose style, like the D8's of similar vintage. I think Fordson Major tractors retrofitted with a 6 cylinder version of their original 4 cylinder engine, out of New Holland combines, look cool, too.

[@garyerbes5880]

Nice ride home 🏡

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Maybe there was a pew pew pointed at them....😄

[@kylechrist]

😂

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

That is one Sweet 1939 survivor,and interesting hat in the tool box...👍👍

[@richardmassoth8237]

I was wondering about that hat as well. An "X231" hat done in black and "prairie gold", just like an experimental Minneapolis Moline tractor restoration project on a different channel... So, was it (1) a planted object for Kyle to find as a way to claim "first"; or (2) the next level of inside joke between Kyle and that other channel?

[@kylechrist]

It's an inside joke between channels haha

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

@@richardmassoth8237 with those two anything could happen.... lmao

[@david-michael.1720]

GREAT TRACTOR

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

Nice find.

[@Cripleclarence_1948]

“Where does he get those wonderful toys?”

[@kylechrist]

They are hiding out and about yet 👍

[@tedwardroosevelt8356]

Did you happen to get this from a guy in sibley County?

[@kylechrist]

Sibley County Minnesota? Negative

[@tedwardroosevelt8356]

@@kylechrist ahh, I knew a guy there who had one years ago, coincidence I guess

[@kylechrist]

@@tedwardroosevelt8356 it's quite possible, they were 46 machines built, although only about 15 are documented as existing

[@davidpeterson5186]

Loved the X231 shot!

[@kylechrist]

Haha I couldn't resist

[@rickyjessome4359]

Nice find! Cheers

[@kylechrist]

Thanks Ricky

[@brandonoswald2392]

More Junk.. 😳😂

[@kylechrist]

Messin with squatch253 haha

[@shakes7333]

More Junk 😂

[@kylechrist]

Messin with squatch253 haha

[@kevenlonsdale1354]

Nice!!!!

[@kylechrist]

Thanks

[@gkenn99]

Why does your boss make you drive the ugliest kenworth ever made? 😂

[@kylechrist]

Cheap and effective 👍

[@matkremzar5474]

kw anteater

[@richardturk7162]

46 in 8 days ? Not likely.

[@kylechrist]

6 machines a day on an assembly line is very easily done.

[@johnborn1600]

Lived in Peoria area my whole life When Cat was purring in its hey day Two shifts a day, they turned out the iron. Whole family worked there.

[@CantKillMe]

nice find and a nice D7 i seen lol cant what for you to work that D5

[@kylechrist]

Thanks, that D7 is a very straight and clean machine as well 👍