That isn’t “junk” thats fine American machinery……junk came out when the muscle cars went away….that’s junk that is made now, not from back then
@Agnemons
Жыл бұрын
@@kevinhaley8625 You just didn't get the joke did you.
@danieledwards1081
Жыл бұрын
@@kylechristyou're a nasty man 😂😂😂
@larrywalker7759
Жыл бұрын
LOL! "X-231.......more junk". Good jab.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
I try haha
@robertstewart3333
5 ай бұрын
Nice find,we have #9M16,dash light is factory, only cat they ever built that will pull more than it weighs, rejected by the military, went with TD14
@ImpHalla66
Жыл бұрын
X231 - Hmm?? Sound familiar. (previously worn by a Bigfoot)
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Messin with Sasquatch 🤣
@wvrockcrusher
Жыл бұрын
I got a chuckle or two out of the X231 jab there! I'm sure Squatch will return the favor at some point. That is a unique tractor for sure and the fact it is unmolested and in good condition is probably even more unique.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
It's all in good fun haha
@johnboer5479
Жыл бұрын
Caught that hat joke too
@paulsilva3346
Жыл бұрын
00:45, WHY is the D5 BADGE so BRAND NEW LOOKING?? Is it porcelain coated.? 5:00, A nice, new repop TAG CERT.? 12:32 BAZINGA SQUATCH253 hat...WELL DONE KYLE. ..
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
There are random parts that have been repainted such as the badges and hydraulic pump. The tag is a reproduction but Caterpillar also stamped the rear casting with the serial number 👍
@jamesthompson8008
Жыл бұрын
@Kyle Christ I was wondering if that tag was the modern Cat authorized replacement type. It may look out of place, but if a previous owner went thru the process to get it, no doubt it adds value to the unit.
@tomarmstrong4156
Жыл бұрын
@@kylechrist Better pop them off and verify before the check clears.
@colin8532
Жыл бұрын
Ok, that's just fricken awesome
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Colin
@jbshascommon4687
Жыл бұрын
Back when men were men and boys were not home on their electronic gadgets!!
@ThatOliverGuyChris
Жыл бұрын
A bit of history.... Oliver bought BeGe in 1953. Now your 1900 and D5 have something to talk about.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Never knew that, great info though. I wish that D5 was coming home with me but a friend of mine bought it 👍
@ThatOliverGuyChris
Жыл бұрын
@@kylechrist Oliver was making an effort to get more of a presence in the industrial market in the 1950s. I think they were a little late to the dance.
@normsweet1710
25 күн бұрын
I’m very glad y’all taking good care of this machine !
@garyfeltus9801
Жыл бұрын
Never knew they made a d 5 quite interesting. You and squatch battling out on your you tubes classic. Put big smile on my face. Just great videos.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
We like to play games haha
@tacticalrabbit308
Жыл бұрын
Did squatch253 leave a hat in the tool box for you to find?
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
He did not, but he definitely knows that hat haha
@4051a
Жыл бұрын
I agree with colin, tags look like replacements. Nice find Kyle. Will it be going to Toby or Dick's plow day?
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure, hopefully one or the other. Thanks Chuck
@evankibbe590
Жыл бұрын
The hat 🤔🤔 X 231 🤔🤔🤔 I think Squatch needs it lol 😊😊😊😊😊👍👍👍
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
You better let him know to check it out Evan 👍
@ZigZagMarquis
Жыл бұрын
@ 11:24 did the cat come with the CAT or did the CAT come with a new cat? @12:34 Saw what you did there! LOL!
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
I can't miss an X231 opportunity 🤣
@d00dEEE
Жыл бұрын
I about died when I saw the "more junk" in the toolbox... 🤣
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
I couldn't help it haha
@deanehill9730
Жыл бұрын
That’s got to be pride of the fleet. Thanks for the video.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely 👍
@refiii9499
Жыл бұрын
Wow that’s one clean tractor for its age! Beautiful condition. Hopefully the owner will leave it alone and only do the repairs it needs as common maintenance and to fix anything to keep her in all her glorious condition she’s in.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
The plan is to keep it as is minus a few small things such as the headlights which are not correct
@shaneharrison4775
Жыл бұрын
Sweet crawler love the fact it's such a rare find , x231 more junk lol that's cute
@AlexLindley-u5f
10 ай бұрын
Head Lights look as fitted by CAT modern day- dunno what theyd be back in the day though
@ClintsHobbiesDIY
Жыл бұрын
WOW! 84 years old and in that condition. Amazing.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@colinvoss8484
Жыл бұрын
Just sounds a little slow.
@shawnwright2356
Жыл бұрын
I have seen photos of the 1939 D5. Never in person. I hoped I would stumble across one in a barn for sale. Thanks for posting video. Any idea why they built them? I heard rumors they were a military contract that got canceled.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
They were built for the military for testing before WW2 but only the original 46 were built and then later sold to the public. I don't know what the military didn't like about them but the D5 was the first crawler tractor to pull more than it weighs 👍
@joshweiss3911
Жыл бұрын
First Cat crawler or first crawler to pull more than its own weight? I dont think they have that title alone!
@kristoffermangila
Жыл бұрын
That is a classic Cat. All it needs is general maintenance, a repaint, and it will be a nice show piece atbany antique show - unless you intend it to be a good old working tractor.
@boe4448
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Kyle, I do remember seeing D5 in some Cat repair manuals. I never seen one in person. Rare indeed. I'm amazed that the horsepower between the 4cyl D4 and the 6cyl D5 was not that much. I hope Squatch got a chuckle. Boe
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
While the horsepower difference may not seem like much, it's almost a 30% increase going from 35 to 45 hp 👍
@TJAkin
Жыл бұрын
Wild. Sounds just like a No. 12 grader. Kept thinking the soundtrack was dubbed.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
They have a very unique sound 👌
@bcbloc02
Жыл бұрын
so trying to collect the set of all the d series?
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Haha no, I am trying for a full set of D4 machines though, 4G 7J 2T 5T 6U 7U, missing a 2T yet
@Hogger280
Жыл бұрын
There were a few of these in the wheat country of Western Montana 60 years ago.
@grabro3490
Ай бұрын
Is that a Detroit in the truck?
@kylechrist
Ай бұрын
@@grabro3490 M11 Cummins
@glennstasse5698
Жыл бұрын
A cool lookin’ unit right there! A complete resto like Squatch did would make that awesome.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@larrydavidson3402
Жыл бұрын
Picked up a couple of real treasures there Kyle. Fun to see that D5 out plowing.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
It will be out plowing and I'll be sure to video it 👍
@jamesthompson8008
Жыл бұрын
Nice video of a unique crawler! Good on you guys for saving the grader from scrap also.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@ron827
Жыл бұрын
The "D5" and serial number tags look like they might be replacements.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
The D5 has been painted and the serial tag is a reproduction but it's an original 👍
@geoffweinstock6846
Жыл бұрын
WOW! Nice find. 46 units made in an 8 days. Was probably actually 6 days if they did not work Saturday and Sunday......thanks for sharing.
@bobuk5722
Жыл бұрын
Back then they worked Saturdays!
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Geoff
@martiniv8924
Жыл бұрын
I owned a 1960’s D5 63J (French built) in the UK , I’ve never seen an early-early D5 though , wow what a find 👌🏻😎
@AlexLindley-u5f
10 ай бұрын
Beautiful Countryside and Premises !! Dont Take It for Granted !!
@thomasr.miller5553
Жыл бұрын
Great Find. Cat sound good for running on FIVE cylinders. SO, When do we get the video on the fix ? Thanks
@geneguenther4325
Жыл бұрын
Nice looking D5. Never seen one before. Just because X231 isn’t a CAT you gave a big hardon about throwing it on the shed to rot. Some of us like other tractors other than a CAT LOL
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
It's all in good fun Gene 👍
@geneguenther4325
Жыл бұрын
@@kylechrist oh absolutely that’s why I had to say it lol! Thought you’d be taking that comment down lol! X231 is even more rare than a D5 to 🤣🤣🤣
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
It is but it isn't, X231 is a prototype whereas the D5 was a very short run production machine. I get what you're saying but it's not fair to compare them 👍
@geneguenther4325
Жыл бұрын
@@kylechrist 6 of one 1/2 dozen of another. I get where you’re coming from to. I don’t have anything rare but my 460 utility is number 962 being the first year production and was for a while the earliest serial number in the red book. It’s fun giving each other the business about other brands and what makes it fun
@dustyfarmer
Жыл бұрын
That tractor number I/D plate looks off. You can see where the pins were tapped in on their heads & the plate looks as old as yesterday.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
It's a reproduction tag but Caterpillar also stamped the rear casting 👍
@dustyfarmer
Жыл бұрын
@@kylechrist Over here in my historic vehicle club Australia & in A.M.C.A (Antique Motorcycle Club of America) if the vehicle tags have been altered in any way it makes the vehicle ineligible for entry or judging as well as throwing into doubt the origins of the machine.
@jeffreyplum5259
Жыл бұрын
It a nice score. And the shop is under proper Feline supervision. It will be nice seeing what you do with her. At least it has not been abused like Sasquatch253's D2.
@connorjoseph567
Жыл бұрын
Is the track on backwards or am I just overthinking?
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
That is how they go 👍
@connorjoseph567
Жыл бұрын
That means a tracks on the excavator I use or on backwards I guess I got a change that now
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
I'm not an expert on excavators but on crawlers/dozers, the D5 has them on correct
@NVRAMboi
Жыл бұрын
Built in the last years of the Great Depression and just before World War II. She's seen a lot in her working life.
@jonbronson5421
Жыл бұрын
Only thing broken was the speed limit Kyle
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
I guess that means we didn't try hard enough Jon
@lastguy8613
Жыл бұрын
@@squatch253 When the cats away the mice will play Sqautch
@charlescastle5566
Жыл бұрын
Might not want to get Squatch to upset after he unboxed a bunch of parts your going to need soon.
@colinvoss8484
Жыл бұрын
What is the idle speed sounds like 2 to 3 hundred
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Factory spec is 550, but that's not to say that hasn't been messed with in the last 84 years
@barkingmouse8152
Жыл бұрын
Serial number the same on both ends?
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@chrishays4835
Жыл бұрын
So hopefully it gets out for the public to see...interesting find!
@Fatamus
Жыл бұрын
Sweet finds 👍
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan
@mabmachine
Жыл бұрын
Very cool find. Any idea what you are going to use for a plow?
@ericlakota1847
Жыл бұрын
Big 6 cylinder on those old 5s the under carage looks new
@johnborn1600
Жыл бұрын
How long is bed of your trailer...???
@ironman3406
Жыл бұрын
That’s a rare bird alright!!! I particularly like the grader more so though
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Its a real one, serial tag has been removed and verified. Grader may live yet too, both engines are loose
@SuperMAZ007
Жыл бұрын
Never heard of a D5 so this is a totally new one for me. With collecting old CATs it is like with starting engines. You never can have one too many. How did you find this D5 and the grader? Auction? Nice X231 cap im sure the previous owner left it there😂
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
The D5 came from a older gentleman who is selling off his equipment, the grader was saved from being scrapped 👍
@SuperMAZ007
Жыл бұрын
@@kylechrist I think the grader is a well deserved addition. Looks like the previous owner took good care of the D5
@trevortanton1512
6 ай бұрын
the old cat sounds lovely
@iamrichrocker
Жыл бұрын
a Cat on a Cat...and whomever had this beauty b4 surely loved this machine as much as you will..congrats..new sub
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub, appreciate it 👍
@dans_Learning_Curve
Жыл бұрын
What?! No steering clutches to rebuild?!
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
This one is a running and driving machine haha
@pedrobatista4439
Жыл бұрын
12:34 "More Junk" - Shots fired! 🤣🤣
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Oops 🤣
@thinman8621
Жыл бұрын
Big Boy Toys. Looks like a lot of fun.
@nedfoley
Жыл бұрын
During the walk around in the shop I noticed a City of Scranton refuse truck in the background. Did you come our here to the east coast for these machines?
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
I didn't pay attention to the truck but I can assure you this was filmed in Minnesota and not the east coast haha
@AlexLindley-u5f
10 ай бұрын
6 pot sounds the dogs cahoonahs
@outlawflyer7868
Жыл бұрын
I have never driven a crawler tractor b4 and I see you all have a get together and plow fields. Would you all let people have a go at learning how to drive these wonderful beast? I would love to drive one.
@sd31263
7 ай бұрын
Operating a Cat is fun for about an hour. After that's it's just work. Take it from someone who spent hundreds of hours in D5 SAs and D6 Series C farm tractors from 1979-1985, pulling 60 feet of John Deere rod weeders, 27 ft. disc harrows, and five 12-ft. IH grain drills. Eleven hours a day, six days a week. Got to where I couldn't sleep. All I heard all night long was the drone of a D-333.
@ericlakota1847
Жыл бұрын
I have a 320 teratrack 400 made
@merylpelosi8485
Жыл бұрын
That D-5 tag on the lower radiator side looks suspect...
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Caterpillar stamps the serial number in the rear casting of their machines as well as puts a serial tag on them. It's the real deal 👍
@belyear
Жыл бұрын
Slightly degrading pulling the grader with a CASE skid steer
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Technically the winch did the pulling haha
@frankcooper6911
Жыл бұрын
I'm Envious of you ! 👍 !!! Keep Digging BRO !!
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@RustyCarnahan
Жыл бұрын
Im curious to know why they only made these machines for one week 🤔
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Long story short, they were designed for the military and testing, that's why only 46 were made and they were not sold to civilians until after the military had completed their testing and decided for whatever reason to pursue a different option. The 46 machines were basically prototypes for research and development
@RustyCarnahan
Жыл бұрын
@@kylechrist ohhhh ok. That makes good sense.
@dougkubash8673
Жыл бұрын
Nice find!! Do you know how many hours are on the D5?
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
The glass is dirty on the inside and I was unable to read it so I edited that out. Hopefully it will get taken apart and cleaned. Thanks Doug
@garyerbes5880
Жыл бұрын
Nice ride home 🏡
@00nutt
Жыл бұрын
Mr John isn't scared of the ol case that's for sure!!!
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Haha, not at all
@wilmamcdermott3065
Жыл бұрын
Nice find.
@lukestrasser
Жыл бұрын
Lots and lots of life left in that D5! Ether makes them start easier.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
I'm excited to see it plow and work!
@bombardier3qtrlbpsi
Жыл бұрын
Maybe there was a pew pew pointed at them....😄
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
😂
@david-michael.1720
Жыл бұрын
GREAT TRACTOR
@erik_dk842
7 ай бұрын
Is that a 6-cylinder version of the D2/D4 engine?
@kylechrist
7 ай бұрын
They took the D4400 (D4 engine) and added two cylinders to make an inline 6. Same bore and stroke, many of the same components 👍
@erik_dk842
7 ай бұрын
@@kylechrist Modular engine. Like the D6 3cyl, D7 4 cyl and D8 6 cyl. I like the long nose style, like the D8's of similar vintage. I think Fordson Major tractors retrofitted with a 6 cylinder version of their original 4 cylinder engine, out of New Holland combines, look cool, too.
@michaelbaumgardner2530
Жыл бұрын
That is one Sweet 1939 survivor,and interesting hat in the tool box...👍👍
@richardmassoth8237
Жыл бұрын
I was wondering about that hat as well. An "X231" hat done in black and "prairie gold", just like an experimental Minneapolis Moline tractor restoration project on a different channel... So, was it (1) a planted object for Kyle to find as a way to claim "first"; or (2) the next level of inside joke between Kyle and that other channel?
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
It's an inside joke between channels haha
@michaelbaumgardner2530
Жыл бұрын
@@richardmassoth8237 with those two anything could happen.... lmao
@Cripleclarence_1948
Жыл бұрын
“Where does he get those wonderful toys?”
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
They are hiding out and about yet 👍
@stevensmith9482
Жыл бұрын
Pretty cool another cat to add to your collection also nice collection of Honda 3 wheelers in the background there are those yours or John's? You should do a walk-around video of the Honda 3 wheelers
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Those are Jon's, I can't claim those or the D5, I was just there to assist 👍
@oldamericaniron5767
Жыл бұрын
I saw in the comments you were there to assist, I think that was just an excuse to get a chance to see it and drive it. Seriously though that is the type of find you have to decide on the spot if you want it or not as a chance to buy one is probably a once in a lifetime deal. Glad he got it.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely, very rare machine and just a blast to drive! Thanks Geoffrey
@andrewklahold2880
Жыл бұрын
You sure got one up on squatch on that one 😆
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Squatch doesn't even like looking at pictures of D2 machines anymore haha, let alone a bigger one
@rickyjessome4359
Жыл бұрын
Nice find! Cheers
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ricky
@tedwardroosevelt8356
Жыл бұрын
Did you happen to get this from a guy in sibley County?
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Sibley County Minnesota? Negative
@tedwardroosevelt8356
Жыл бұрын
@@kylechrist ahh, I knew a guy there who had one years ago, coincidence I guess
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
@@tedwardroosevelt8356 it's quite possible, they were 46 machines built, although only about 15 are documented as existing
@brandonoswald2392
Жыл бұрын
More Junk.. 😳😂
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Messin with squatch253 haha
@shakes7333
Жыл бұрын
More Junk 😂
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Messin with squatch253 haha
@kevenlonsdale1354
Жыл бұрын
Nice!!!!
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@davidpeterson5186
Жыл бұрын
Loved the X231 shot!
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Haha I couldn't resist
@gkenn99
Жыл бұрын
Why does your boss make you drive the ugliest kenworth ever made? 😂
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Cheap and effective 👍
@matkremzar5474
Жыл бұрын
kw anteater
@richardturk7162
Жыл бұрын
46 in 8 days ? Not likely.
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
6 machines a day on an assembly line is very easily done.
@johnborn1600
3 ай бұрын
Lived in Peoria area my whole life When Cat was purring in its hey day Two shifts a day, they turned out the iron. Whole family worked there.
@CantKillMe
Жыл бұрын
nice find and a nice D7 i seen lol cant what for you to work that D5
@kylechrist
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, that D7 is a very straight and clean machine as well 👍
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