Pacific Northwest Hillbilly on MSN

Learning to Run a Bulldozer – My First Day With the Cat D4-7U

A beginner’s look at operating the classic Caterpillar D4-7U. Watch as I test the controls, move earth, and put the machine ...
Westen Champlin on MSN

How a 45,000-pound Caterpillar proved it’s still nearly bulletproof after 10 years parked

I bought a 1973 Caterpillar D7F bulldozer that hadn’t run in about 7–10 years, and we had no idea what to expect. Thieves had stolen the batteries, the wiring was cut, and the dozer had been sitting ...