I bossed a fleet of these when I was a foreman for Random construction in the 80s I also had 41s . I had two ridges side by side with 200 foot cuts and I put the 41s on one ridge and the 660s and I also had a 666 on the other and by the end of shift the mountain was gone under the 660s and only half way down to the daylights under the 41 spread and I had new 9L push cats on the 41s I had D9 H push cats on the 660s . later in the 2000s I had a big spread of 660s again for McCoy construction . Those o’l girls will move a lot of dirt in a day that’s for sure.
Backyears ago, when I enlisted in the Army as an equipment operator, the scrapers we had were awesome. They were a 2 part machine, the tractors were made by either Cat or Clark equipment and the bowls were made by Westinghouse ( WAPCO) or Euclid. Both were 20+ cubic yard.
The 1961 Caterpillar 660 B scraper is a 3 axle .to Drive, and operate these great machine's, it takes a special breed with a special anointing from God Almighty.
Wish Caterpillar don't stop making the 660 and 666 scrapers . Wish they upgrade dis large scrapers like they did with the equipment on the product line .
Richard Gavin could you imagine if they made them today? They’d have 18 ECMs on them, and cost $2.5 million apiece. They’d probably still be pretty awesome tho. Not as awesome as these old rigs in this video.
I imagine its a pretty long haul or they wouldn't have broke out the 660s. 50 ton haul trucks on a long haul = pissing money away. These boys do it right!
MrDmc621 The push cat hand is waving his arms because he can't run a pit well and takes it out on his scraper hands. He needs to calm down. It is only dirt. When I run push cats I keep calm and run my pit so my scraper hands know what I want. No need to be a jerk. I've run 660's and pushed them. Anyone that has knows they aren't the best when it comes to steering. You have to adapt to this and think on the go.
+dirt hog its normally heat of the moment he only did it twice and they where either new or just not very bright it happens. i find theres a sweet spot with buggies where you are loading the buggy but not digging to china
+dirt hog I'm with ya on that it only takes a little nudge and the sheep will head for hell. Not giving mixed signals, run a cut - not a scratch and gouge. I seen scrapes go three hours with a chapped ass.
I know that the 660b had only one engine in the tractor unit and none on the scraper part, and that the 666 had two engines. Were the tractor units in the 660b and 666 the same model?
The most excitement about your thought would be watching those 50 dump trucks heaped loaded trying to go as fast as the scrapers, and watching them handgernade all over the place.
Hey SoCal, can you tell me how old these machines are, and is there a specific reason why these scrapers are used as compared to the ones that have the belt inside the bucket? Thanks.
Doug Berry ....The first high drive D10 came out in 1976 and sold to a winery for ripping grape vines. This is the same year SALT tracks were introduced which are required for a high drive track configuration to work because of the extreme loads to the chain from the sprocket to the rear idler.
You learn 2 pick up the scraper real fast and smooth or you had a Canyon 2 run through when u back up or you learn 2 come into the cut real smoothly and not leave a Canyon because they had 2 back up and get there filling 😉 knock out of there teeth so you learn real fast to be smooth getting into the cut and out of it..I did notice that's the scraper did not have side boards on them like the one I operated brought back a lot of memories but I still like Operating the 666 better .More power more speed have a lot faster. jk
Anyone know what the horsepower was of the engine in a Cat 660? I thought they were 660 horses, hence the model name, but I'm probably wrong. My dad operated one a long time starting in 1963.
The site is the old Southern California Edison Mohave Generating Station, Laughlin, NV. across the Colorado River from Bullhead City, AZ.and just up the street from In-N-Out Burger Store 181.
Great video, but it's hard to see why they need to do this work of skimming off a bit of earth one end of a huge flat site and then lay it down about a mile away in a thin layer. Whatever they are doing is hardly noticeable, but probably costing a fair amount!
they are building a grade for a subdivision or a road the cut from the high spots and fill the roads so things drain as for dumping thin its good for compaction
Those push cat operators sure pick up the stinger on the scrapers smoothly.
The Cat 660 and 666 are two large earthmoving scraper of all time . Moving a lot of earth for contractors over the years and still going strong .
I bossed a fleet of these when I was a foreman for Random construction in the 80s I also had 41s . I had two ridges side by side with 200 foot cuts and I put the 41s on one ridge and the 660s and I also had a 666 on the other and by the end of shift the mountain was gone under the 660s and only half way down to the daylights under the 41 spread and I had new 9L push cats on the 41s I had D9 H push cats on the 660s . later in the 2000s I had a big spread of 660s again for McCoy construction . Those o’l girls will move a lot of dirt in a day that’s for sure.
I went to California in eighty's you guys moved fifty million at Corona I ran fifty sevens for ACI Bob Fulton mission Viejo what is your last name
Harder than the hubs of hell the fill crew something to do
It's like watching a ballet to see those operators drive these machines! Really nice driving!
Backyears ago, when I enlisted in the Army as an equipment operator, the scrapers we had were awesome. They were a 2 part machine, the tractors were made by either Cat or Clark equipment and the bowls were made by Westinghouse ( WAPCO) or Euclid. Both were 20+ cubic yard.
those tractor style scrapers are the best. I need a job like that.
The windmill on the pusher needs a slap
Took me a bit but figured it out
100%
Promoted sidewalk superintendent
Brings back alot of memories love those cats
Running that water wagon on the haul road and staying out of those guys' way would be kinda scary.
I just love 660s. That guy hauling ass back at 4:30 is just cool as hell.
Great machines! I cannot believe how fast they are running 😳👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
From 4:45 and on is just spectacular! This is as good a video if not better as the "660B coming down fast"
What a great sequel!!
Some very nice footage and holy cow those things can fly even fully loaded.👍
The 1961 Caterpillar 660 B scraper is a 3 axle .to Drive, and operate these great machine's, it takes a special breed with a special anointing from God Almighty.
Amen.
I was just thinking how sore I would be at the end of the day!
Excellent haul road those scrapers fly🚜🚜🚜
From wat ive been told they aren't as rough as a normal scraper. Great vid 👌
My thoughts exactly, keep the steering wheel straight and you'll get a better cut.
Wish Caterpillar don't stop making the 660 and 666 scrapers . Wish they upgrade dis large scrapers like they did with the equipment on the product line .
Richard Gavin could you imagine if they made them today? They’d have 18 ECMs on them, and cost $2.5 million apiece. They’d probably still be pretty awesome tho. Not as awesome as these old rigs in this video.
The closest thing to these today is a 657K scraper and trust me that they suck with all the electronics and aftertreatment
Those scrapers are fast!
who else watched this video to see the lead push cat operator flail his arms around?
I imagine its a pretty long haul or they wouldn't have broke out the 660s. 50 ton haul trucks on a long haul = pissing money away. These boys do it right!
I bet this is the only place in this nation where 660s are still being used
Look at that job, just tailor made for 660,s. I don,t know how you are gunna top this vid Ken but my suggestion would be some on board footage.
Cool Video
I didn't know pan scrapers could move that fast in transport.
MrDmc621 I do know what he said to the first scraper hand. He wanted him to smooth off the cut not dig a deep hole.
MrDmc621 The push cat hand is waving his arms because he can't run a pit well and takes it out on his scraper hands. He needs to calm down. It is only dirt. When I run push cats I keep calm and run my pit so my scraper hands know what I want. No need to be a jerk. I've run 660's and pushed them. Anyone that has knows they aren't the best when it comes to steering. You have to adapt to this and think on the go.
+dirt hog its normally heat of the moment he only did it twice and they where either new or just not very bright it happens. i find theres a sweet spot with buggies where you are loading the buggy but not digging to china
+dirt hog I'm with ya on that it only takes a little nudge and the sheep will head for hell. Not giving mixed signals, run a cut - not a scratch and gouge.
I seen scrapes go three hours with a chapped ass.
Surely you can see my comment is tongue in cheek, you will not find a bigger believer in this method of moving dirt than me.
My dad referred to these as "Pulls"
I know that the 660b had only one engine in the tractor unit and none on the scraper part, and that the 666 had two engines. Were the tractor units in the 660b and 666 the same model?
Surely a fleet of 50 ton trucks and excavators would make for more excitement that these old scrapers!!!
Hardly!!
Not even close!
The most excitement about your thought would be watching those 50 dump trucks heaped loaded trying to go as fast as the scrapers, and watching them handgernade all over the place.
Seen them running laughlin Nevada bad ass with my dad
Hey SoCal, can you tell me how old these machines are, and is there a specific reason why these scrapers are used as compared to the ones that have the belt inside the bucket? Thanks.
Kreig Houston I don't know how old the 660s are but with high track dozers it can't be too many year's old
You use elevator scrapers for fine cuts, and a open bowl for just hogging large cuts
Cbmech hi-tracks have been around for 25 yeRs or better, and the 660’s are probably early 60’s vintage.
Doug Berry ....The first high drive D10 came out in 1976 and sold to a winery for ripping grape vines. This is the same year SALT tracks were introduced which are required for a high drive track configuration to work because of the extreme loads to the chain from the sprocket to the rear idler.
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So what is the reason for this machine? Is it just quicker than a loader and dump, or does it do something else as well?
Its a scraper. It scrapes a large amount of material and dumps it in a stock pile. The most efficient way to move material
Nice Work. Any blades on that job?
These 660B can go 30-40 mph
Man that seems fast with no cushion hitch!
these things are alarmingly fast
How fast can they go?
I'm sure you meant CUT-HAUL ASS-FILL!!!
And just think, Only one axle with brakes .........
They had a 12ft cutting edge for a brake
i see your point...otherwise, fantastic videos!
Could be a silly question why are you running on the left handside of the road?
Could be a job in Australia
Usually scraper operator sits on left, to keep him away from danger
Why caterpillar stop making the 641 scraper in scaper lineup
Belo sincronismo
You learn 2 pick up the scraper real fast and smooth or you had a Canyon 2 run through when u back up or you learn 2 come into the cut real smoothly and not leave a Canyon because they had 2 back up and get there filling 😉 knock out of there teeth so you learn real fast to be smooth getting into the cut and out of it..I did notice that's the scraper did not have side boards on them like the one I operated brought back a lot of memories but I still like Operating the 666 better .More power more speed have a lot faster. jk
Anyone know what the horsepower was of the engine in a Cat 660? I thought they were 660 horses, hence the model name, but I'm probably wrong. My dad operated one a long time starting in 1963.
These are 550HP.
60 refefers to rated yards
Don't backblade they say is a sackable offence, and what are they doing there, backblading on the way back.
i think stopping at the crossing is a wise move , or else its splat did i just hit something?.!!!!!
Where is this?
The site is the old Southern California Edison Mohave Generating Station, Laughlin, NV. across the Colorado River from Bullhead City, AZ.and just up the street from In-N-Out Burger Store 181.
what are they making?
Tanner Angel sourdough bread
Dust
Dust
Two ton Tanya's birthday cake
3.00 a trip
They need to use the chain load method
There are wearing the tracks out on those push cats. Push cats are made fot pushing, scrapers are made for travel. They should learn to chain load.
Great video, but it's hard to see why they need to do this work of skimming off a bit of earth one end of a huge flat site and then lay it down about a mile away in a thin layer. Whatever they are doing is hardly noticeable, but probably costing a fair amount!
they are building a grade for a subdivision or a road the cut from the high spots and fill the roads so things drain as for dumping thin its good for compaction
whats up with the dozer operator he keeps waving his arms :)
you got a load go!!! we got scraper waiting
He’s a clown
zui
Really, if you couldn,t tell by the vid you must be blind.