Riding the beast. 1950s Caterpillar D-8 pushing brush.

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  • @johnearle6667
    @johnearle6667 2 місяці тому +3

    Nice old machine and he’s a good operator

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому +1

      @@johnearle6667 Thanks. We've done some more brush since the video and things are running nicely.

    • @rudycarlson8245
      @rudycarlson8245 2 місяці тому +1

      @@farawayfarm2520 this D8 is running great. I don’t hear any hiccup! What did you have to do to get it running after it sat for all that time?

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому

      @@rudycarlson8245 Thanks. I guess I could make a video explaining what Cody had to do to get it going. The short version is that the Pony motor clutch was inoperable and some parts had to be created and replaced. After that it fired up and moved without much difficulty.

  • @lttl858
    @lttl858 Місяць тому +2

    Runs great!!

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  Місяць тому

      @@lttl858 Thanks. It's been doing a good job for us. 👍🙂

  • @Rollinghillsfarmsmn
    @Rollinghillsfarmsmn 2 місяці тому +5

    Oh my that is a lovely sight…destroying brush! I see rocks are no obstacle either. That thing sounds like a WWII tank as it works. Looks like you could use four hands when operating. Great video.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому +3

      @@Rollinghillsfarmsmn That's the reason I wanted to show Cody running it from the seat. There's a lot going on. The beauty of a dozer that big is nothing we have to deal with stands a chance. That rock would have been a lot of beating on the tractor to get it out with the loader. It does have a great sound.

  • @brenterickson1695
    @brenterickson1695 2 місяці тому +2

    That old girl is mint....It's the perfect year for brushing, good and dry......A little dressing up with the 40, then run the offset disc thru and you'll have a nice pasture......Now you've got a elevator, no more throwing small squares....Thanks Will.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому +2

      @@brenterickson1695 It almost seems like we have a plan. 🤣 We cut the firewood out of the patch on the west side yesterday so Cody can push that stuff. Not much of a building weekend here this wind has been terrible.

  • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
    @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin 2 місяці тому +4

    Nice thing about a big machine, you can idle along and still get something done..
    Especially with most of what you will use it for.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому +3

      @@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin It's not going to get worn out here, that's for sure.

  • @MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors
    @MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors 2 місяці тому +3

    The old cat is still running strong

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому +2

      @@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors She certainly does. Someone did a good job on the engine rebuild years ago.

  • @Pennies_on_the_dollar
    @Pennies_on_the_dollar 2 місяці тому +3

    Fashionably late again I am but worth the wait!! Man what a score on the elevators!! Thats easliy 1500 worth here if not 2k. Im sure the Pennies didn't add up to that much at the sale 😉 Boy ole boy....the D8 is a beast!!!!! Man that girl never misses a beat!!! Cody is like an ole salt in the seat, amazing job!!! I would for sure feature is regularly, and dont forget us when you are famous 😉😉😁😁 I want dibs on the autograph first!! Amazing video and content my friend, cant wait to see more clearing with this ole gal!! I see a tripod in the future with the 40 and 8 out working together, father and son 😉😉😁😁 Thank you sir for bringing us along, look fwd to seeing whats next! 😁😁👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲🇺🇲🚜🚜🚜

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому +2

      @@Pennies_on_the_dollar Good evening Nelson. Dozer videos seem to be doing rather well. It's good that I found something besides hay and manure that gets views. The elevators were an excellent deal. Rarely do I go to an auction and come home with what I intended to for less money than I expected. 🤣 I showed our CAT rep at work today the D-8 video and told him that I expect some CAT merchandise for showing the longevity and reliability of their equipment. 😁 I've got some more footage from this weekend for the next video. It was so windy last weekend I didn't get anything done with the cow shed so it looks like this coming weekend for the big push.

    • @Pennies_on_the_dollar
      @Pennies_on_the_dollar 2 місяці тому +2

      @farawayfarm2520 Man yeah!!! Looking fwd to it!!!!

  • @deanesweet7116
    @deanesweet7116 2 місяці тому +2

    That is a grate 2 U, have only seen one other with a hydraulic blade, had a 2 U 418 it was a slide bar, have operated Cats from D2 to D 10 , taught others to operate them for eight years. Not being critical just a note, that tractor has dry brakes, keep your feet on the floor until you have the friction pulled all the way back then use the brake, or use it to stop, don't drag your brakes, and get your foot off the brake before releasing the friction, this will make your brakes last much longer, under load just pull the friction will turn the tractor, you only have one track under power. If I can get a link to you I will send you some pictures of stumps I took out with a 2 U , thanks for posting, yes I am old looking at 90. Deane

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому +1

      @@deanesweet7116 Thanks for the information. I got the pictures you emailed. Very nice. I love stuff like that. I've done some logging and road building with D4-5-6. I've also done a fair amount of wrenching on D10 and 11. I only operated them for maintenance and troubleshooting purposes but they are a lot of dozer.

  • @burrridgefarms
    @burrridgefarms 2 місяці тому +2

    Tha ol' Cat is sweet, now the 40 will seem like a landscape rake 🤣🤣

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому

      @@burrridgefarms The 40 can now just roam around the swamp pulling a little firewood like it was supposed to. I don't have to beat the poor thing anymore doing things it probably shouldn't have been.

  • @wilmamcdermott3065
    @wilmamcdermott3065 2 місяці тому +3

    That old 2u d8 sounds awesome

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому +1

      @@wilmamcdermott3065 Thanks. It's a beautiful thing to listen to. Modern equipment just can't compare.

  • @pinesedgefarm1155
    @pinesedgefarm1155 2 місяці тому +5

    Nice hay conveyors, we actually have that same brand inside the barn, just much longer. Man, that D8 is a beast just idling. You should be able to pick up 1000 plus subscribers with that dozer.😁

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому +3

      @@pinesedgefarm1155 I might make a 32 footer out of one of them and that should be plenty long for anything I want to do. UA-cam loves the D-8. We'll make sure it is featured regularly. 👍

  • @michiganhay7844
    @michiganhay7844 2 місяці тому +2

    Driving that thing looks like a lot of fun. I sure could use that to reclaim some pasture lose a lot of ground autumn Olive in black Locust.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому +1

      @@michiganhay7844 I don't know much about Autumn olive but black locust is a wicked thing to get rid of. Driving these keeps a guy busy for sure. None of that 2 finger steering.

  • @JakeSchmelzer-mi6wz
    @JakeSchmelzer-mi6wz 2 місяці тому +4

    Elevators are the best

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому

      @@JakeSchmelzer-mi6wz It sure beats trying to throw them 10 rows high.

  • @hjorleifuringason2778
    @hjorleifuringason2778 2 місяці тому +2

    Great sounding machine. You should repair the oscillation bar, machine looks a bit aqward like this

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому

      @@hjorleifuringason2778 There is one broken leaf in the stack, everything else is in place. I agree that it seems nose heavy. I love the way it sounds too. Thanks.

  • @boatwrightfarm
    @boatwrightfarm 2 місяці тому +2

    Nice Dozer looks like fun

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому

      @@boatwrightfarm It's a lot of fun watching brush and rocks go away. Definitely fun to drive too. 👍🙂

  • @brycewiborg8095
    @brycewiborg8095 2 місяці тому +3

    Nice bale elevators. I see the hood is on the Cat. Moisture wouldn't hurt my feelings. Probably won't annoy the guys with soybeans still in the field.
    Thank you Will.

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому +2

      @@brycewiborg8095 It's bad dry around here. Our chance of rain today just passed us by without turning into anything. We did have a few drops on the windows but nothing the rain gauge could measure.

  • @jaycool7805
    @jaycool7805 2 місяці тому +3

    How much land you planning on clearing? Sweet dozer, i bet she'd be hard to get unstuck!

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому +1

      @@jaycool7805 I don't have enough clearing to keep it busy for long. There's about 10 acres on the other side of the ditch that we are going to sweep the brush off this winter when the ground is frozen. It would be a problem getting out if you sunk it. We only have 6 inches to a foot of topsoil before we hit rocky hard pan. I think it would walk out of most places.

  • @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin
    @GosselinFarmsEdGosselin 2 місяці тому +2

    Good afternoon Will
    I see hay elevators... But they're yellow, like a Cat..lol

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому +1

      @@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin They are kind of CAT yellow.

  • @e.a.bfarms
    @e.a.bfarms 2 місяці тому +1

    Man i could put that thing to work down here!

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому

      @@e.a.bfarms I bet you could find plenty to do with it. I'm afraid that when Cody runs out of brush I might end up with lakes and hills. 🤣

    • @e.a.bfarms
      @e.a.bfarms 2 місяці тому +1

      @@farawayfarm2520 Just think of the content, farming the steepest hill on youtube!

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому

      @@e.a.bfarms I'm not sure that's the way I want to get views. 🤦‍♂️

  • @barnycanuck6234
    @barnycanuck6234 2 місяці тому

    You need to get a brush rake ...the piles will burn a lot better without dirt in them

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому

      @@barnycanuck6234 I know it would be better. I just need to find one.

  • @richardharris2061
    @richardharris2061 2 місяці тому +1

    You are better off marching the wood watching chipping

    • @farawayfarm2520
      @farawayfarm2520  2 місяці тому

      @@richardharris2061 I'm thinking you are saying mulching but auto correct kicked in. Mulching would be great but I don't have a mulcher.