Vintage Caterpillar D10 Bulldozer Pushing a 627 Motor Scraper

[@fx4534]

重機をレストアして作業するイベントですか？ 当時のキャタピラーのロゴが懐かしいですね　😀

[@ScenicDriveProductions]

Yes it is an amazing event. Great to see them working.

[@francischermeux7447]

Scraper IH. Magnifique

[@ScenicDriveProductions]

Yes they are magnificent thank you.

[@tedhansen3846]

The dozer needs a "Switchblade Turbo"

[@ScenicDriveProductions]

I'm guessing to cut down the exhaust fumes.

[@RomeKG471]

They better park that D10 or can that operator, what a fuel waster! Scoring the liners and burning the pistons.

[@ScenicDriveProductions]

This is a charity event the fuel is donated :)

[@dplant8961]

Hi, @@ScenicDriveProductions. Doesn't make any difference if the fuel is donated or bought-n-paid-for, that is still fuel wasting, opening the throttle too quickly once contact has been made. On toppa that, the pushcat operator is carrying his blade too high while pushing, holding the scraper's rear wheels off the ground and changing the angle of the scraper's cutting edge, thus reducing the efficiency of the scraper while loading. It'z all very well having lotza 'muscle' but it also helps to know how to use said 'muscle'. Just my 0.02. You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

[@ScenicDriveProductions]

A very good reply. I don't know much about machine operation but everything you've said seems valid. The diesel plume is great entertainment but you are right about fuel wastage. It must be chewing it. You have a great day too and the feedback is appreciated thanks.

[@opictia]

@@dplant8961the 27 operator needs to wake the rear engine up also!

[@dplant8961]

Hi, @@opictia. I would suggest that the 627 operator is SAVING at least some of the fuel that the D10 operator is sending up the spout by NOT waking up the rear engine. When you have 700 HP and 91 tons push-loading a 627, the 627 does NOT need to use much of its own power. THAT is why we have push cats in the first place, to do the hard work of loading and save tires. Just my 0.02. You have a wonderful day. Best wishes.