I Bought a COLOSSAL Caterpillar D9 Dozer, DIRT CHEAP!!

For a more detailed video of the blade removal check out Sam's channel @ScrappyIndustries

I was worried when the D9 started right up and the disassembly of the blade went smoothly, that the whole character of a Diesel Creek video was going to be lost. All faith was restored with the failure of the starter on the Peterbuilt and the need for a bump start. SAVED!

Matt’s shopping list: - 1/2” steel plate - extra bottle of C10 gas - 0.45 wire - ammunition - bags of concrete - cameras

Dad was a CAT mechanic from 1969-94 and this was the kind of equipment he absolutely loved.

Hello, I am a man from Estonia, I was transferred from Estonia to Russia to join the army, I served in the railway forces at the test technical training ground in 1976 ... 1978. On the side of the army, US and Japanese bulldozer drivers were trained and then they were sent to Siberia for the construction of the BAM railway. I had never been so powerful in the free world before. saw the machines produced, I was 18 years old then and it left a great impression on me. We lived in a closed Russian country and the only window we had to Europe was Finnish television, in northern Estonia there were 3 Finnish TV channels visible with good antennas, now there is internet and through you tube I am familiar with life in the USA, I like watching your car repair videos, your cars are still good and the engine standard is 3.5 l, good luck to you!

I used to run a D9 in winter at the municipal snow dump in Winnipeg, Manatoba Canada. It had a extended U blade for pushing snow that was collected from the city streets and parkinglots. At one time we used to push the snow onto the river and in the spring the run off melt would take it away. I would burn over 150 gallons of fuel in a 12 hour shift. No cab either! We would spin the fan blades so they would pull the air from front to back, and use canvas tarps to collect the heat from the engine to keep warm. If you were working this tractor hard, you could wear only a t-shirt in the seat at - 30. I'm 57 now and I did this when I was only 18. To this very day it was the most fun I ever had "at work".

Hi, My name is Matt and I'm a next-level hoarder. My motto as far as buying heavy equipment is, "sometimes you can't afford not to buy it!" That new addition to the family is awesome.

My late son, Joey loved big trucks. He was missing from home at three years old, found sitting’ under a tree with his nappy and cheerios box watch in the big trucks excavating. Thank you for this video and the fond memory of an outstanding son. RIP Joey, this one would have thrilled you. 👍🙏🏼✝️🇺🇸

I joined the US Army to be an equipment operator right after high school graduation in the 70's. My first assignment was with the 101'st Airborne Div. I was assigned a CAT D-5a that we sling loaded under CH-47 helicopters. It flew in 3 pieces, the blade, the tracks then the tractor. Upon landing at a DZ myself and 2 other soldiers would assemble it and I was off to dig tank ditches for the next few weeks. Best time of my life, 50 years later and I remember everything about that dozer and the time I spent in the seat. Over the years I operated many pieces of equipment but that D-5a was my favorite. What a life.

I liked that the Peterbilt pulled 120,000 plus pounds, total, with no strain, and accelerated almost like it was nothing. I envy you the dozer.

This is one of the best productions so far, big props to Big John, Gino and Sam. I love the teamwork, little joke clips, bloopers, chats etc that makes this feel like I'm there with you guys. Professional TV documentary quality! 👍

I was a D-9 operator in the PA strip mines. That machine has lots of power and I moved a lot of earth with it. I then got to operate the D-10 also. The 10 is an AWESOME machine!!

19:36 Man, that truck sounds great. My Dad was foreman of a wreck-train crew for Norfolk Southern when I was a kid. He always loved it when they got to take a D9 (or three). He spoke highly of them many times.

Wow, brought back memories. 40 years ago in my 20s on a road job, they stuck me on an old D8, cable blade, dragging a huge sheep's foot. Asked if I could "drive" it. I said "sure". It was running but I couldn't even get the blade to lift, much less move! Come to find out, just the pony motor "starter" was running! All the mechanics were standing laughing at me! Learned a lot on that first road job! Thanks!

Whoever did the refresh of that engine deserves a raise. That ole girl starts SO good. Bravo 👏 👏

As a retired 43 year OTR driver from the northeast, and a wannabe toy collector like Matt, I was living vicariously through this video. Hooking up the tow rope to the Pete and hauling it off the Cat Scale brought back memories. Does the dude EVER shut off his jake? Been there, done that, woulda got a Cat hoodie if they only had one that fit me. Glad I don't have to relive the sub freezing temp to enjoy and appreciate the effort. I was just talking to someone from the Pittsburgh area and told them about your videos. They said that they would check it out. I'll waive the finders fee because I like you. Hell, I might even mosey down myself to visit one day. I might just show up when you least expect me. Be well and keep em comin'!

Fella, years ago we were at an auction in your neck of the woods and a dozer was sold the had a blade width of 55 to 60 foot. You could not believe how the ground shook next to the machine. That was at least 55 years ago. I still remember the exhaust pipes as they were at least 16 inches diameter and there was s few of them.

I believe that your particular D9H was one that my family bought new from Beckwith Machinery. We had strip mining and quarrying operations near Bentleyville, PA. I was working summers when it we picked it and 2 others up. If this is the same machine, I installed that cab. Great video.

Every time Matt buys a new piece of machinery, it feels like Christmas morning for us viewers

Back in 1975 the D9H cost (in New Zealand) about the same as a Hughes 500 helicopter (NZ$ 250,000 I think the figure was). I had a brief play on one (belonging to Bill Butson Contractors and operated by Paul Schroder - aka the Bealey Ave Grey) during the construction of the Tekapo canal (in the South Island) and I couldn't believe how much power it had, even while idleing. Years later I saw the two Komatsu D575 superdozers working at the Stockton coal mine above Westport, and they kind of made the D9 look like a toy.