The rescue of the Lost TD24

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  • @denjhill
    @denjhill 3 роки тому +33

    Brings back memories of "Bulldozer" by Stephen Meador which I read as a kid in the 1950's. Loved that story and it left a real impression on me as I still recall the story after 70 years. A young guy recovers a D2 from a lake and uses it to start a contracting business. A real American story of pluck and hard work.

    • @rolandmohler2695
      @rolandmohler2695 7 місяців тому +2

      I loved that book as a kid. Read it to my kids. I bought one to read to my grandkids. It's still available as a reprint. Bulldozer by Steven W Meader.

    • @normsweet1710
      @normsweet1710 12 днів тому

      Yes, the guys name was Jim, and the bad guy who tried to mess things up? His name was “Gus Frakes”. Them we’re good stories to read

    • @Gnarlodious
      @Gnarlodious 10 днів тому

      I read it when I was young!

  • @waterskiingfool
    @waterskiingfool 3 роки тому +18

    That's amazing that after all those years, someone knew pretty much the exact location it went down. And that your were able to recover it. That wrecker was a beast.

    • @Ajaxaxxess
      @Ajaxaxxess 6 днів тому

      You dont forget stuff like losing a piece of equiptment that size.

    • @turji
      @turji 5 днів тому

      You do mean wreckers like in prural :)

  • @kendokunti
    @kendokunti 4 роки тому +15

    Fantastic that's there's still people out there who save this old girl from certain death ! can't wait to see it working again!

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  4 роки тому +2

      Thanks! Like our Facebook page Pine to Prairie Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Assoc. We have lots of pictures there that are not in this video.

    • @londolly
      @londolly Місяць тому

      if it ever does

  • @Diy-nick2205
    @Diy-nick2205 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for bringing an old piece of history back

  • @bctw9004
    @bctw9004 4 роки тому +17

    I found a massive RD8 with a tracked logging winch stuck in the Adirondack mountains. Heard about it for years and finally found it! Parked since the early 60s. It took 5 machines and lots of time to get it out. It received a full restoration and was eventually sold to a collector. History lives!

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому

      Glad to hear you were able to recover it!

    • @bctw9004
      @bctw9004 4 роки тому

      Obviously it was used for logging. There was a dispute between the land owner and the logger. So... it got parked.

  • @maker-matt
    @maker-matt 4 роки тому +9

    My father cut firewood as a second income in the early 1960's. I remember going with him to "help" him when I was about 9 years old. He gave a bottle of Jim Beam to the bulldozer driver to push some of the logs to one side instead of into the burn pile. This thing was BIG and had a brush rake on the blade that had 2 foot long teeth. He gave me a ride... pushing downed trees- branches and all into a huge burning pile. What a thrill for a 9 year old... and I will never forget that it was a TD-24!

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому +1

      That's an awesome story and some great memories! If you're able stop by and visit us in August.

  • @jmyers9853
    @jmyers9853 4 роки тому +32

    i was told a story of a big bulldozer that sunk in the swampy mud around the gulfport Mississippi airport during ww2. my friend said the last thing they saw was the exhaust pipe still puffing smoke when it went under.

  • @SpaceInTime1885
    @SpaceInTime1885 10 днів тому +4

    A fantastic recovery of what could be said as local legend, is now a factual piece of local history. 👍

  • @JohnCompton1
    @JohnCompton1 3 роки тому +15

    Awesome backstory and recovery. I think I enjoyed the sense community that was obviously present during all the different stages of recovery. Really heartwarming.

  • @jackiemerrill4026
    @jackiemerrill4026 12 днів тому +2

    Really enjoyed the video, thanks to all that took part in this rescue.

  • @stevenspaziani9159
    @stevenspaziani9159 4 роки тому +59

    Love seeing and hearing about old equipment like this being rescued, Love how it still rolled on it's own tracks, but being submerged in a swamp little to no oxidation was able to occur I mean the blade was still virtually spotless from what I could see. And how about a big shout out to Jim's wrecker service, that is an awesome piece of equipment.

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  4 роки тому +16

      It was quite an experience. Utterly mind-blowing the condition of the crawler. It would have never happened without Jim's Towing.

    • @karlricker3291
      @karlricker3291 4 роки тому +4

      Little or no oxidation.

    • @coldbloodedkidz860
      @coldbloodedkidz860 4 роки тому +4

      @@karlricker3291 But now that it's out of that low oxygen environment, it's gonna start rusting pretty fast I would think...

    • @arthill6789
      @arthill6789 4 роки тому

      Karl Ricke

  • @johncaffrey5395
    @johncaffrey5395 2 дні тому +1

    Real nice event love old equipment. Nice to see it running. Cudos to you all!!!!

  • @bigblocklawyer
    @bigblocklawyer 4 роки тому +76

    Sheesh. The recovery truck was the real star of the show. What a beast.

  • @chuck3441
    @chuck3441 16 днів тому +1

    Father-in-law had a td24 it had a cutting spear knife on one end of blade for grubbing, he would dig around big trees and push over the biggest trees,a real beast with 2 stacks,in the evening the red glow from straight pipes looked pretty cool

  • @phildo39645
    @phildo39645 Місяць тому +3

    So I know of a legend of a steam locomotive that the local farmers derailed between Jackson mi and grasslake mi in a swamp on the north side of the tracks.. My friends family just happens to own the only swamp north of the rails on that stretch.. His 93yr old father told the story and it is believed to still be buried there today. Would love to see someone attempt a recovery like this.👍🏻

  • @eddiekilby
    @eddiekilby 3 роки тому +2

    The Td series was the dozer I leaned on years ago. Will always be special for me...

  • @jodycarter1483
    @jodycarter1483 4 роки тому +9

    I love to see historic machinery found and rescued. I appreciate the people going through all it takes to pull off such a task. And that wrecker! That's the meanest wrecker I've EVER seen! Great video! Congrats on successfully getting that dozer out! 👍👏

  • @rweisele
    @rweisele 4 роки тому +13

    The sound of those tracks as he was pulling into the last place brought back a lot of memories. We had a TD18 that I pushed a lot of snow with in the early 70s in West Nebraska, loved running that old girl, had a lot of push, and was a lot of fun to work with!

  • @srt8madman727
    @srt8madman727 4 роки тому +10

    That was one monster of a machine. I can't believe how good condition it was in. I can't wait to see it come back to life.

  • @Lescqe3uj
    @Lescqe3uj 8 днів тому +1

    Merlin from Merlin’s Old School Garage will have that back to work in no time at all.

  • @mikee9756
    @mikee9756 5 років тому +40

    Man when I saw how smooth it was rolling I was in shock! That’s amazing!

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 5 років тому +9

      The engine was loose when it came out too.

    • @williamdavidson9009
      @williamdavidson9009 4 роки тому +8

      Very little oxygen down there so things don't rust. Pretty amazing.

    • @beckywatt5048
      @beckywatt5048 4 роки тому +1

      william davidson Near as bad .

  • @stuartkeen5234
    @stuartkeen5234 14 днів тому +1

    Love watching this sort of thing . Like the ‘Take The Long Way Home’ music during the loading. Nice choice.

  • @richgallegos5807
    @richgallegos5807 4 роки тому +7

    That is absolutely amazing! Good job on retrieving a bit of history and bringing it back! You all have my respect. God bless.

    • @richgallegos5807
      @richgallegos5807 4 роки тому

      One last thing; did my eyes deceive me, or were drive sprockets turning freely!?!? That's freaking amazing if they were! I wish I was closer, I'd be over to see it in aheartbeat.

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому

      @@richgallegos5807 tracks, sprockets, and engine were all loose.

    • @richgallegos5807
      @richgallegos5807 4 роки тому +1

      @@ducksp6405 that is beyond amazing. Can't wait to watch you folks bring it back to glory.

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  4 роки тому

      Thanks Rich! Check us out on Facebook at Pine to Prairie Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Assoc. Lots of pictures and info about the project. There will also be more UA-cam videos to come in the future.

    • @lt1nut
      @lt1nut 4 роки тому

      @@richgallegos5807
      Iirc rust can't form or "grow" in fresh water without the presence of sunshine and/or oxygen. I've no idea about salt water.
      Either way, I too was amazed when I saw the tracks and driveline turning effortlessly.

  • @kevinducharme1263
    @kevinducharme1263 14 днів тому +1

    that song fits with the whole scenario; it's definitely taking the long way home.

  • @nazikiller0164
    @nazikiller0164 4 роки тому +12

    Man this brings back memories....I was a kid living near there when she sank to the bottom. We found chunks of frozen dirt thrown about a quarter mile by the blast when they tried to free her from the frozen mud. As I recall, Len Grotnes warned them not to do it, but they attempted it anyway. Farmers knew that cattle could be lost that way and I knew of another nearby slough that had reportedly claimed some. There is water water everywhere in that country, and the swamps can be dangerous even in the winter.

    • @kotk05
      @kotk05 3 роки тому

      What year did this all happen?

    • @nazikiller0164
      @nazikiller0164 3 роки тому +1

      @@kotk05 I want to say, about 1973 or 74, something like that. They recovered the cat just a few years ago.

    • @kotk05
      @kotk05 3 роки тому

      @@nazikiller0164 that's a long time, thx for the update

    • @chrismanning1746
      @chrismanning1746 Рік тому

      ​@nazikiller0164 what's the story about the cat Sounds interesting please tell

  • @dennisthurston727
    @dennisthurston727 3 роки тому +4

    That was great to see it pulled out of the hole and seeing the tracks still operating. I'm certain it'll be a runner in short time. That's great that you dug it out of its untimely grave to give it new life.

    • @LUCKYB.
      @LUCKYB. 3 роки тому

      LOL short time

  • @icecoldeverett4177
    @icecoldeverett4177 4 роки тому +3

    Amazing that the tracks freed up to roll. I did a recovery of a lost dozer up in Alaska that had been buried 90% in the bog and wasn’t able to get the tracks free until getting it to the shop for a complete rebuild.

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому +1

      The engine was loose too.

  • @danw6014
    @danw6014 3 роки тому +3

    I read the article about it in Antique Power. I'm glad I found this video. My mentor's twin brother operates a towing company in Banff Alberta. He's got big rotators like that. It was cool to see one in action. Thanks for posting. Hopefully she'll be running like a top.

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  3 роки тому

      Thanks! Check out the other video on my channel of it running.

  • @richardcline1337
    @richardcline1337 4 роки тому +18

    Hope there's going to be a series on the restoration and preservation of this old classic.

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  4 роки тому +3

      There will be. Check out our Facebook page Pine to Prairie Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Assoc. We're we have lots of photos of the rescue and at some point of the restoration.

  • @tomrogers9467
    @tomrogers9467 11 днів тому +1

    I’ve heard story’s of “swamp tractors” all my life, but this is the first one I’ve actually seen.

  • @spacecat7247
    @spacecat7247 4 роки тому +4

    Always pleased to see videos of this type. Saw it run also. Awesome. Wish I could've taken part.

  • @fastmail55
    @fastmail55 4 роки тому +2

    Wow!! How cool is this?! I'm amazed much of the running gear was not seized. We do not build machinery like this any more! Please post more!

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому

      It's in the works. We had it running last fall on gas. Need to work on the diesel side of things coming up this spring.

  • @pjneslo8979
    @pjneslo8979 4 роки тому +7

    One of the best stories of have watched on UA-cam. I bet there is a good story to be told behind this piece of Americana! To be continued!

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  4 роки тому +1

      Fallow up on Facebook at Pine to Prairie Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Assoc. Lots of pictures on there. And more to come

  • @stanwooddave9758
    @stanwooddave9758 4 роки тому +2

    I use to own a D-8 Cat, cable-Blade, circa 1930's-1940's, similar to this. I had to replace the cable for the blade, if I remember correctly, it took like 97 feet of (1/2" in. / 13 mm) cable, to replace, and have full range of the blade going up and down. Bottom of blade should have enough cable to hang approx. 24 inches below the bottom of tracks.

  • @chriscraft4236
    @chriscraft4236 4 роки тому +3

    Great video !!!!! thumbs up soo cool ! My Uncle who would be darn near 100 years old if he were still with us used to tell us when he was a equipment operator how his company in Virginia was running trenching thru the hill top swamps that they lost so much equipment the the plan was abandoned and the equipment for ever lost to the depths of the swamp , I feel bad I did not believe him but this video proves it may very well have been fact. My Unk was a good honest man but that was a hard to believe story I guess he was telling it like it was ........

  • @phildo39645
    @phildo39645 Місяць тому +1

    Got a nice pond now! Kudos to the guy that went down n hooked up the chains..Fr

  • @thespiritof76..
    @thespiritof76.. 4 роки тому +6

    Very cool.. and a hell of a job that you accomplished.... So many take for granted the sheer will determination, resoses, skills and Ingenuity required to accomplish such a task! Double Thumbs up for a great job. Also best regards to the ppl who filmed and edited the project.

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  4 роки тому +2

      Thank you! Fallow our Facebook page Pine to Prairie Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Assoc. We have alot of pictures there that are not in this video.

  • @jamessmith7691
    @jamessmith7691 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for posting this video. That was great you could get it out of there. A lot of help and awesome equipment. Keep these videos coming.

  • @ldr2able
    @ldr2able 4 роки тому +7

    I spent many a long day on a TD 24. It was 1957 it was new and so was I !!. I loved that powerful machine

    • @beckywatt5048
      @beckywatt5048 4 роки тому

      ldr2able I'll bet they were a blast , Gramps had one in the 70s and 80s , and it still would do a lot of Workin a day , even rattle grandma's China .

  • @davidclauson5256
    @davidclauson5256 4 роки тому +4

    Not only can I not believe you found it!!! But Jim has a bad a$$ wrecker!!! Wow it was great to watch it come up out of the dirt!! Thanks for sharing!!!

  • @zinderkugelus6194
    @zinderkugelus6194 4 роки тому +42

    I CONSTANTLY HEAR PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY SAY WE CAN'T DO THAT , WELL YES THE HELL WE CAN DO THAT AND YOUR PROOF . CONGRATULATIONS .

    • @jeffjanke4956
      @jeffjanke4956 4 роки тому +5

      Nothing is imposible When yo u work with the right kind of people.

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому +2

      Thanks. Glad you like it and if you find yourself around Perham Minnesota stop by and see it in person.

    • @zinderkugelus6194
      @zinderkugelus6194 4 роки тому

      @Geo Thomas HAVE YOU EVER HEARD THE REPUBLICANS SAY WE CAN HAVE NATION WIDE HEALTHCARE? HELL NO
      HAVE YOU EVER HEARD THE REPUBLICANS SAY WE CAN HAVE PUBLIC COLLEGE? HELL NO
      RICHEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD AND WE CANT DO ANYTHING FOR THE POOR .

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      @ravenbarsrepairs5594 4 роки тому +12

      @@zinderkugelus6194 Republicans say we can't have national health care not because it isn't possible, but because in order to do so would basically bankrupt the country, for lesser quality of service.

    • @zinderkugelus6194
      @zinderkugelus6194 4 роки тому

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      THANKS

  • @LLAHTI1
    @LLAHTI1 4 роки тому +2

    How cool to capture all this history in the making!!! Awesome video and adventure people!! I’m impressed!!!

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому +2

      Thanks. It's well on its way to being up and about. Had it running on gas last fall.

    • @LLAHTI1
      @LLAHTI1 4 роки тому +1

      Duck SP what year is the dozer, have showed this video to a bunch of my friends that have connections to equipment, etc. everyone is so impressed!! One other question, have looked at some other videos on the 24, did some have a split exhaust manifold with two stacks and some not???

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому

      @@LLAHTI1 I'm very glad to hear that! Everybody involved really appreciates the positive feedback. We believe it's a 1959. The serial number lists for the TD-24'S seem a bit confusing. This one has the twin stacks. Far as I'm aware the TD-24'S all had twin stacks. I'm no expert on this topic however.

  • @DonsATVAdventures
    @DonsATVAdventures 4 роки тому +5

    that is crazy ! Cant believe that the tracks were not seized and they rolled ! very impressive

  • @robertkaplan1146
    @robertkaplan1146 4 роки тому +2

    I've heard many stories of these dozers lost and seen in the Pacific islands.
    Great find, good luck.

  • @ltdees2362
    @ltdees2362 4 роки тому +3

    ...dude...awesome! Can't wait to see this old gal running...you folks rock❕

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  4 роки тому

      Thanks Tom! We have more pictures that aren't in this video on our Facebook page Pine to Prairie Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Assoc.

  • @darrelfuhrman8217
    @darrelfuhrman8217 4 роки тому +1

    Grandpa, dad, and some uncles have had a TD6, TD9, TD14A, TD18. Then in the older series T20, TK30, TD40. All of them had blades for snow, manure, and dirt. 1 was a cable, all the rest were hydraulic. All the ones I saw were Holt? hydraulic. On TD6, TD8, TD14A. This was a very neat video. I want to see a video on the back story. A guy that was in town grew up around Roseau Mn told stories about pulling crawlers out of peat bogs, draining them, starting them up, driving them out of there. 1 was buried for 8 years. Nobody here would believe him. Now after seeing this Jim was probably telling the truth! I wish I could go hear and see it run, but it is during combining time. I would be shot if I went. Looking forward for the other videos.
    Thank you from north east Montana.

  • @mikelarry8476
    @mikelarry8476 5 років тому +22

    That’s probably the coolest thing I’ve ever seen in my life

    • @beckywatt5048
      @beckywatt5048 4 роки тому +2

      Mike Larry I think the got the idea from some guys in Russia , look for their vids .

    • @oldshep2695
      @oldshep2695 4 роки тому +3

      Hi theres some great vids of the russian fellers pulling old ww2 tanks out thems bogs.an all are fully armed, as them went thru the ice..poor buggers.

  • @killsalive1
    @killsalive1 4 роки тому +19

    Long ago I drove a 16 here in western Montana for a logging company. Everything looks the same except this one is a little larger. Excellent recovery

  • @davidhaley7053
    @davidhaley7053 4 роки тому +36

    As a northern MN logger who's dropped a few machines in the swamps. A couple made it on my channel even. Great video!!!

  • @hpelisr
    @hpelisr 4 роки тому +2

    Awesome fellas, Nice work getting that machine out the water.

  • @karlwelin7932
    @karlwelin7932 3 роки тому +4

    That is the most incredible recovery I have ever seen. My salutes to everyone involved. I only saw 1 TD24 & it was quite a machine in its time

  • @bugkiller5293
    @bugkiller5293 4 роки тому +2

    very cool. I could not help but think about that excavator breaking the frozen ground and sinking down next to the dozzer!!

  • @kennolte5801
    @kennolte5801 5 років тому +8

    Fascinating story. Thanks for sharing the rescue of some old iron.

  • @danmackintosh6325
    @danmackintosh6325 4 роки тому +5

    That's quite something, how long has it been submerged & every roller/pin i saw was moving freely like it was greased and parked yesterday! Try that with something made in the last 20 years & see what happens lol

    • @danmackintosh6325
      @danmackintosh6325 4 роки тому

      Also, getting it running likely will be an exercise in cleaning silt out and reassembling. Would be surprised if it's more than slightly stuck given the conditions it sat in.

    • @jeffjanke4956
      @jeffjanke4956 4 роки тому

      43 years

    • @jeffjanke4956
      @jeffjanke4956 4 роки тому

      43 years

  • @dieselpower5303
    @dieselpower5303 4 роки тому +5

    Wow I'm all over this! Great job guys. Genuinely look forward to next instalment

  • @Gunman380a
    @Gunman380a 4 роки тому +2

    That is just incredible, the swampy land preserve it well, it's still rolling, In the past they made thing to last, unlike these days when everything is so weak.

  • @kotk05
    @kotk05 3 роки тому +3

    I don't know much about bulldozers or crawlers, but thanks for rescuing it.

  • @picktostone1605
    @picktostone1605 4 роки тому +1

    Wow i am impressed of how good a shape it looks for being sunk

  • @benphillips4423
    @benphillips4423 4 роки тому +13

    That was awesome. I’m from Abilene TX and don’t believe I can make the pioneer show but I would appreciate if y’all would make some videos of the restoration. There are tons of story’s of local equipment lost to rain storms at the bottoms of the lakes they were digging. It’s just cool to see one come back up

  • @duron700r
    @duron700r 4 роки тому +2

    Nice find and rescue. Big crawlers!
    Thank you and just up in Perham!
    1091 cubic gas start/Diesel engine I think!
    Nice save!

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому

      Stop by and see it in person. Would love to see you at the show in August.

  • @magnificentshine1
    @magnificentshine1 4 роки тому +3

    VERY AWESOME! Great job guys! Hope you have more video of working on it and hopefully started! Seriously one of the coolest videos I've ever seen

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  4 роки тому +2

      We have a second video on the channel of it running. check it out.

    • @magnificentshine1
      @magnificentshine1 4 роки тому +1

      @@littleoak6129 ok great thank you!

  • @Blagger3000
    @Blagger3000 4 роки тому +2

    That is one beautiful recovery rig.

  • @dbriggs1689
    @dbriggs1689 4 роки тому +7

    Tow truck Jim has some very impressive equipment.

  • @19661650
    @19661650 4 роки тому +2

    I plan on looking for this when I'm up at Perham this summer, Awesome find!

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  4 роки тому

      Check out our Facebook page Pine to Prairie Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Assoc. Lots of pictures on there! Also Pioneer Fest August 14th -16th in Perham we'll be featuring The dozer. 99% chance it will be running. Come check it out!

  • @lewiemcneely9143
    @lewiemcneely9143 4 роки тому +12

    Un-REAL! And the blade was even still up! The old Corn Popper may pop- again! GOOD JOB and the music was VERY fitting!

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому +1

      Thanks very much! Thanks for watching.

    • @lewiemcneely9143
      @lewiemcneely9143 4 роки тому +2

      @@ducksp6405 Listening to 'Take The Long Way Home' now. Very fitting. I'll have to subscribe to keep an eye on the old popper. Looked like maybe an old Engineer machine.

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому +4

      @@lewiemcneely9143 that's what we thought. This one definitely took the long way. We're working on a follow-up video now. It'll have more background info, more commentary, and hopefully footage of the dozer up and running.

    • @lewiemcneely9143
      @lewiemcneely9143 4 роки тому +3

      @@ducksp6405 There were TD-24's I think at Ft. Riley, Kansas. Twin stacks for sure. The old switchover engines with the 3rd valve. Straight drives too. I was there in 70 so it's been a while. It'll run again. The new stuff would look like a soup can if it'd been there half as long as that old rig. GOOD DEAL! Thanks, Duck!

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  4 роки тому +2

      If your not too far from Perham, MN. Come check it out during our show "Perham Pioneer Fest" Aug 15 and 16.

  • @willienolegs8928
    @willienolegs8928 4 роки тому +2

    Great music and a worthy cause. Best of luck.

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому

      Thanks. We appreciate it.

  • @infoanorexic
    @infoanorexic 4 роки тому +7

    Watched one a few weeks ago, where someone did the same thing with a Soviet era dozer. It came out in similar condition. Engine was free, steering clutches still worked.
    I've resurrected a few, you definitely got a challenge there!

  • @DavidVerbout
    @DavidVerbout 4 роки тому +2

    Who went down in that swamp and physically hooked the chains?

    • @Nevir202
      @Nevir202 4 роки тому

      I was wondering the same thing. What an absolute madman! 😱

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  4 роки тому +1

      One of the owners of the towing company that pulled it out. He's a licensed driver. Very brave fellow.

    • @imzackson
      @imzackson 4 роки тому

      @@littleoak6129 i'll bet he was a vary cold fellow when he was done lol

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  4 роки тому

      @@imzackson he actually dove down in the summer. This video is made from two different winters. We found the dozer in 2018 and it finally came out the fallowing winter. The hole stayed open in the summer and he was able to dive.

  • @staggerinstanton56
    @staggerinstanton56 4 роки тому +9

    That's awesome. I've heard stories of a backhoe that sunk in the muck in Western NY. I remember as a kid, you didn't let anything sit on that muck or you would be sunk. Not sure if it's true or not, but it would be fun to find it

  • @MasterHustler
    @MasterHustler 4 роки тому +2

    A rotator is a cool truck and crane combo. Great video guys.

  • @bo0k
    @bo0k 5 років тому +13

    Definitely keep us updated on this. Make some more vids on it. Thats awesome.

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 5 років тому +2

      Will do. 👍 Stay tuned. If you are able please come visit us at the annual Pioneer Fest in August at the Perham Pioneer Village.

    • @bo0k
      @bo0k 5 років тому +4

      @@ducksp6405 would love to. But from Australia.

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 5 років тому +6

      We are in the process of putting together a more complete video of the entire recovery and some more background history. Hoping to have footage of it operating again as well.

  • @jeffjanke4956
    @jeffjanke4956 4 роки тому +1

    I'm glad You got it from Your family and preserve it.

  • @pauloneill9965
    @pauloneill9965 4 роки тому +5

    Love it so much of wat built America or the world in general as I'm lrish is lost gone been scrapped. Work hogs like that were so important expensive did so much but were replaced wore out & forgotten. Nice see some people care appreciate wat came before them top video rescue. Today generation society is all new shiny throw away that very little been saved or cherished cheers thanks.👍☘🇮🇪Godbless🙏

  • @navelriver
    @navelriver 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent recovery of long lost machine! Fascinating!

  • @thatoldbiddy2
    @thatoldbiddy2 3 роки тому +4

    How rewarding to recover something lost for over 40 years...? Wow.

  • @duncantaylor2301
    @duncantaylor2301 4 роки тому +1

    I would hope that we can keep seeing more videos of this machine as you get it going 👌😎👍

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому +1

      We have second video in the works. Since we want to include footage of it running it'll be a little while yet.

  • @frankkirby5763
    @frankkirby5763 4 роки тому +6

    Wow! Jims Towing is amazing.

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому +2

      Yes they are. Check out their Facebook page for other cool recoveries.

  • @chaunceyfeatherstone6209
    @chaunceyfeatherstone6209 3 роки тому +2

    Take the long way home indeed.

  • @richardbrown5346
    @richardbrown5346 4 роки тому +4

    Great job getting it out. I love videos like this.20.ton she is a beast in her day

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому +3

      Thanks. She is still impressive.

  • @sequoyah59
    @sequoyah59 4 роки тому +2

    That is true determination for a cause that costs more money than it is worth. It is good to own lots of equipment that needs something to do.

  • @garyanddoris6022
    @garyanddoris6022 4 роки тому +21

    Pretty impressive... truly enjoyed the adventure of the TD24 rescued...

  • @danlam4180
    @danlam4180 4 роки тому +2

    Awesome video great work I look forward to seeing it get backup and going

  • @saintsarecoming13
    @saintsarecoming13 4 роки тому +3

    I am so strangely enthralled by this

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  4 роки тому

      Fallow the project on our Facebook page. "Pine to Prairie Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Assoc." We have lots of pictures on there that aren't included in this video.

  • @Lifeonthemove
    @Lifeonthemove 4 роки тому +2

    Eagerly waiting for the restoration video!!! Good job getting it out. 👌🏽👍🏽

  • @CASE-580L-MAN
    @CASE-580L-MAN 4 роки тому +23

    This really makes my day seeing old iorn come up from the Dead

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому +2

      Glad we could make your day. If you can please visit us at the show in August.

    • @CASE-580L-MAN
      @CASE-580L-MAN 4 роки тому

      @@ducksp6405 where is the show at in August

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому

      @@CASE-580L-MAN Perham Minnesota. Perham pioneer grounds. Check out our Facebook page in the description of this video.

    • @CASE-580L-MAN
      @CASE-580L-MAN 4 роки тому +2

      @@ducksp6405 definitely am going to try to make it I love being around old equipment

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому +1

      @@CASE-580L-MAN we'd love to have you stop by the show.

  • @Dags470
    @Dags470 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for this. Bloody entertaining.

  • @alva8421
    @alva8421 4 роки тому +12

    I can't wait to see the old girl running again I wish I could work on it and help,I love stuff like this!!

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому +5

      We had it running on gas last fall. This spring the diesel side will be addressed.

  • @alva8421
    @alva8421 4 роки тому +1

    Please post more videos of progress this is awesome to see this and all the efforts in this video

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому

      We are putting together a second video now.

  • @theshadow1559
    @theshadow1559 4 роки тому +11

    Jim's Towing looks like it is a very professional recovery service, nice to see it at work. My question would be, how did the recovery/tow truck's driver get those cables and chains attached to the dozer while it was still underwater ???

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  4 роки тому +13

      They are a great company! If they got this out, they can get anything out! One of the owners from Jim's is a diver. He went down in the summer and hooked up chains to 3 points. No visibility

    • @theshadow1559
      @theshadow1559 4 роки тому +1

      @@littleoak6129 One Hellava recovery, glad I got to see it, would like to have seen the cable hookup as well, that must have been hard to get done.... Once again, Thanks to all who took part in the recovery video.

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому

      @@theshadow1559 thanks for the support!

    • @warrenmichael918
      @warrenmichael918 4 роки тому

      ok , now i get it. I was wondering how or who got down there and hooked up the cables... I assume they hooked up the chains and left them up high with them floats/jugs to make it easy to attach to the tow truck. Where is the back story on this ? Like how did you know it was there and WHY was it there ?

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому

      @@warrenmichael918 it's a bit of a local legend. Most people in the area have heard about it through the years. It was constructing snowmobile trails and it broke through the ice.

  • @TheKilroyman
    @TheKilroyman 4 роки тому +2

    I'm just curious, but is there any particular reason why this Dozer was recovered?

    • @ctg6734
      @ctg6734 4 роки тому +1

      Was curious myself. I love old machinery, but how is it cost effective to retrieve this?

    • @jjmopar9728
      @jjmopar9728 4 роки тому

      Probably negative 20k if you consider man and machine hours...

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  4 роки тому +1

      It was a local legend we wanted to prove true. if people hadn't donated their time and equipment then yes, it would have been very expensive and would not have happened.

    • @TheKilroyman
      @TheKilroyman 4 роки тому

      @@littleoak6129 Well, consider the legend busted! :D

  • @Rollie-Lund
    @Rollie-Lund 4 роки тому +60

    Vince was telling me about this today while he was towing my truck to Fargo, good job on getting it out.

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому +9

      Tell Vince thanks again!!! Great guys at Jim's towing.

    • @littleoak6129
      @littleoak6129  4 роки тому +15

      This whole thing never would have happened without Vince and the crew at Jim's towing. Awesome people!

    • @jeffjanke4956
      @jeffjanke4956 4 роки тому +7

      Vince and the crew are top notch cant thank then enogh.

    • @karlricker3291
      @karlricker3291 4 роки тому +2

      Wide Load

    • @johnkoldon2353
      @johnkoldon2353 4 роки тому +1

      @@littleoak6129 .

  • @miketreadwell5654
    @miketreadwell5654 4 роки тому +6

    In 1947 my dad got operate the first TD 24 introduced in the PNW-building logging roads-Morton WASH-I have pictures

  • @MX304
    @MX304 4 роки тому +23

    I can't believe that thing still rolls.

  • @tanataotengahere5978
    @tanataotengahere5978 3 роки тому

    Das awesome 🤙 prototype bullies of old are an incentive for today's modern earth movers..but good to see some people with the 'ole-school- enthusiasm' attitude..fond treasured memories.. would like to assist, but please do share updates in the or after the restoration..good luck.. kaapai presente 🦾✌️ Kia ora 👍😜

  • @DGruhot92
    @DGruhot92 5 років тому +23

    Awesome project! I’m a little jealous! It sure is rolling nice. I can’t wait to see more of it on here hopefully. I’m from Southwest MN and I’ve always heard stories about old cable dozers and stuff buried in swamps and sloughs in northern Minnesota

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 5 років тому +6

      It will be on display at the Pioneer Village in Perham. We are planning on having it running for the annual show. It would be great if you could come and see it in person.

    • @eliadsavel8015
      @eliadsavel8015 4 роки тому +1

      think about how many are in Alaska which was lost in permafrost as they build the high way

  • @johnwesner3935
    @johnwesner3935 17 днів тому

    I live in SE Wisconsin about 25 miles west of Milwaukee. The "Milwaukee Road" railroad had a spur line that ran from Menomonee Falls , WI to North Lake, Wisconsin. This short line served the communities of Menomonee Falls, Lannon, WI., Sussex, WI., Merton, WI. and North Lake, WI . According to the local historian a steam locomotive and tender derailed just west of Sussex and rolled into a wetlands adjacent to the tracks. The word was the cost of salvage exceeded the value and the locomotive was left and eventually sunk out of site. Fact? Curious story?

  • @bluetoad2001
    @bluetoad2001 4 роки тому +29

    a shot or two of ether buff out the rough spots should be ready for service in a couple days.

    • @ducksp6405
      @ducksp6405 4 роки тому +6

      We had it running on gas last fall. Shouldn't take much in the spring to get it to switch over to diesel.

  • @bigrebone
    @bigrebone 4 роки тому +1

    Nice, hope you do some videos of the restoration! Great job!

  • @michaelgillum98
    @michaelgillum98 4 роки тому +4

    That is awesome to see come up and out of the dirt and water and on the trailer

  • @nathanielorthmann4830
    @nathanielorthmann4830 Рік тому

    The school in a small town about 30 minutes away from where I live bought a surplus p51 Mustang plane sometime around the 50’s. They bought it to work on in the shop class. Long story short they threw all parts and pieces of the plane into a big pit by the school in the 60’s once they were done with it. Then they filled the entire pit with concrete. The plane is still there to this day.