I ran one similar to this ole gal in 74. Fiberglass cab with modifications for a roll gage over it. People that worked there before me said it was a 64. I don't know but the controls were on the left like this one. Center pin and steering shake would kill you at times but I was young and loved it. Very little brakes as the front expander tubes were plugged. Couple nickels would stop the leak and keep on loading coal!!! No muffler but I loved it. Most of the time my foot was flat on the floor never to use the declutch but used only the brake and gear lever to neutral. Best ole coal loading machine in the pit. Just keep the engine wide open and she'd do the job.!!
Cat got an awful lot right on these machines. They put a lot of 54B and 120B shovels out of business loading railroad cars from stockpiles etc. here in Minnesota.
Wow you found a 988A?!?! and then did a video on it??! I was so excited that I commented right away, so now I'm gonna watch it. I'm sure the vid is gonna be awesome anyways, you always do a great job and with a 988A it will be even better. =DDDDDDDD
Good video again. it's a real testament to their original design from 40+ years ago that the new machines still look much the same. Btw is the vintage PA mining channel still around? Can't seem to find it + would love to see more of that material. Happy Christmas + looking forward to more great videos from you!
The design of the pivot seemed different from many Cat loaders in the 70's; and inside the cab, the gauge and electrical box positioning to the side instead of under the steering wheel was interesting as well. Was the transmission in this loader manual? The shifting pattern seemed to parallel Cat bulldozers of the era too.
These were a mean sounding piece of equipment when working.The low profile rear fenders pivited on the front mount to allow the tires more room to cock up and down on uneven high an low places and had rubber pads on the rear edge of the fender to rest on.....the cats had a master key switch,if you didnt have the key to turn the power on,you didnt start anything.....
charles mccormick on the old cot master switch, the old style two prong cat key was used.. if u didn't have your old style cat key, a peice of welding rod bent in a tight u shape and the two ends flattened with a hammer worked just as good!!!! U just couldn't leave in the switch like the cat key though, but if u in a bind it worked!!!!! DAMN FUCKIN SKIPPY ELSINORE KID
Jesse Biggsjr Yes,I know about the keys,all cats use to have them,like the loaded above,dozers and ect...The above loader was a very good coal loaded with a coal bucket on it .And was just as good in a shot or dirt pile with a rock bucket..
nice walk around Justin wonder who had the first Articulated steering? I know LeTourneau had them, I worked them! They were not hydraulic at the time but! Any idea Justin?
the first eight years of my life, we lived in a house woned by a guy who had a cat 944a. one of those older loaders withsteering on the hind wheels. i got tons of memories from that machine as i used to get a ride on it. was wondering if you had any video of one?
You do an excellent job showing these old machines, thank you
I love how enthusiastic your presentation is. You could sell Cat machines and out sell the competition.
I ran one similar to this ole gal in 74. Fiberglass cab with modifications for a roll gage over it. People that worked there before me said it was a 64. I don't know but the controls were on the left like this one. Center pin and steering shake would kill you at times but I was young and loved it. Very little brakes as the front expander tubes were plugged. Couple nickels would stop the leak and keep on loading coal!!! No muffler but I loved it. Most of the time my foot was flat on the floor never to use the declutch but used only the brake and gear lever to neutral. Best ole coal loading machine in the pit. Just keep the engine wide open and she'd do the job.!!
thanks for sharing this beautiful Caterpillar PAmining!
She is a beauty!! Back when iron was king!
This is the BEST machine Wheel loader make by CAT in years
Excellent! As always!
loving the documentarys
I really like how you present these videos.
Beautiful piece of equipment from Yesteryear. Thanks
Great Cat equipment, enjoyed🚜👍
Nice collection of videos,Nice to see some of the older macines even if they're no longer in working order.
Great video once again
quality video yet again thanks
good quality vid, good info, not too technical. just right as allways. congratz :)
I learned to operate loader on, my first loader, one almost exactly like this one. The first time in the seat was almost overwhelming. lol
that was sure one beautiful machine she still looks awesome to this day
I love this style 👍
Me too
There is still places in pa that use these, also a transfer station in Nazareth, PA that has 3 or 4 of them. Running.
Cat got an awful lot right on these machines. They put a lot of 54B and 120B shovels out of business loading railroad cars from stockpiles etc. here in Minnesota.
That's interesting to know! Thanks
Good stuff man, thanks!
Wow you found a 988A?!?! and then did a video on it??! I was so excited that I commented right away, so now I'm gonna watch it. I'm sure the vid is gonna be awesome anyways, you always do a great job and with a 988A it will be even better. =DDDDDDDD
great vid justin!!
@canvids1 Yes, Mixermobile Manufactures was probably the first to experiment with loader articulation beginning in 1953.
Good video again. it's a real testament to their original design from 40+ years ago that the new machines still look much the same.
Btw is the vintage PA mining channel still around? Can't seem to find it + would love to see more of that material. Happy Christmas + looking forward to more great videos from you!
very cool!
@jix177 Thanks. That Channel is still up, but we haven't added anything new to it in a long time.
The design of the pivot seemed different from many Cat loaders in the 70's; and inside the cab, the gauge and electrical box positioning to the side instead of under the steering wheel was interesting as well. Was the transmission in this loader manual? The shifting pattern seemed to parallel Cat bulldozers of the era too.
Do you know when the 988 was changed to left side entry?
These were a mean sounding piece of equipment when working.The low profile rear fenders pivited on the front mount to allow the tires more room to cock up and down on uneven high an low places and had rubber pads on the rear edge of the fender to rest on.....the cats had a master key switch,if you didnt have the key to turn the power on,you didnt start anything.....
charles mccormick on the old cot master switch, the old style two prong cat key was used.. if u didn't have your old style cat key, a peice of welding rod bent in a tight u shape and the two ends flattened with a hammer worked just as good!!!! U just couldn't leave in the switch like the cat key though, but if u in a bind it worked!!!!! DAMN FUCKIN SKIPPY ELSINORE KID
Jesse Biggsjr Yes,I know about the keys,all cats use to have them,like the loaded above,dozers and ect...The above loader was a very good coal loaded with a coal bucket on it .And was just as good in a shot or dirt pile with a rock bucket..
There was a 988b for sale near me a while back he didn't want much for it I remember it being less than 10 k
Note the size of the planetary wheel drive's newer machine's are not as big as the first generations.
nice walk around Justin
wonder who had the first Articulated steering?
I know LeTourneau had them, I worked them!
They were not hydraulic at the time but!
Any idea Justin?
some of the 988a's were powered by the 1693 cat diesel motor also.
@davide30541 Thanks I appreciate it!
Yes
@vantagetes Congrats, well I wouldn't say it is big enough to live in lol. Thanks
Hmmm I am the first comment. So what do I say? I liked it good work? Or do I make a joke like...Is it big enough to live in?
Either way great video.
@gangesexcavating Thanks man
We have an 8 yard bucket on ours.
does she work
@stephenmartinlorry1 Yes
no turbocharger?
Yeah it was on the end of the manifold instead of the middle
@chrisjones350 Thanks
@2001yz250rider1 Thanks
the first eight years of my life, we lived in a house woned by a guy who had a cat 944a. one of those older loaders withsteering on the hind wheels. i got tons of memories from that machine as i used to get a ride on it. was wondering if you had any video of one?