At first glance I thought we are talking about a 70 ton-class forest fire fighting dozer. And yes, I was a little bit excited about this. Red color and bush screens lured me into it. Thanks for clearing up the paintjob as a dedication to International heritage. Great idea, she looks awesome. Love the engine growl from the K19. Would love to see further videos of this beast.
The TD40 was purchased new in 1992 and has worked 30,000 hours. It has been re-built except for the final drives and steering clutches which are original. The machine was built in Poland, but was designed by International Harvestor Company USA before they went out of business. It was a very sad time when that company failed. I have painted it the original IH colours in recognition of the original designers.
Beautiful work. I have been restoring old iron since I was kid, and anything big takes more work than most can imagine. Congratulations and yes, the loss of all industry in this country should make anyone cry.
Not precisiusly. TD40 is co-op project of Polish company Huta Stalowa Wola and American International Harvester. Yes, we buy license for smaller models, but this giant is co-op. Here You can read something (article in polish, Dressta market menager write them) about this beast: www.retrotraktor.pl/readarticle.php?article_id=218 Also You can buy a book about that, but in polish... :/ lubimyczytac.pl/ksiazka/240697/stalowe-kolosy
As a kid there was a International Dealer and everyday on the way to school I would stop and admire all the machinery. I remember seeing this dozer too. Years later I actually got to operate a few Caterpillars. Sure miss those days.
Thank you so much for showing this. What a Beautiful old girl. The Tracks look big (newer) So has the unders been turned. The ( RED) with strobes was in a Forest Fire surplus. Building the stream bed back, WOW, great work my friend.
What a beautiful Dozer! I sure wish IH was still around, and was good competition for Caterpiller. They are awesome machines. Used to have a lot of fun on a little 175 IH track loader with a clam shell bucket!!!
Really nice to see that conversion! My uncle working in Huta Stalowa Wola (in polish it's mean "Foundry in Steel Village", because it's big industrial city founded before the war) and making TD40's series. Little sad because today Huta Stalowa Wola become to chinese capital, and nobody know what will be happen with "Big Fortys" and other equipment".
Excelente vídeo. Mi padre tiene un td40b pero hay una diferencia entre los rodillos superiores de la oruga. Veo que su maquina tiene soporte o agarre doble en dichos rodillos superiores. El de mi padre usa los rodillos de un solo soporte. Esa es una excelente máquina pesa 67700kg con kta19. Se siguen fabricando en Polonia bajo el nombre de Dressta. Ahora es Dressta liugong comprada por china
Some of these Dozers look tiny compared with the modern D9’s and D10’s and even more impressive are the massive Komatsu brands. What exciting times, I’d work there, now where did I put my metal detector? LoL
I also drove a BTD20 with a RR motor in the 70's. It was okay to operate, but the transmission let it down badly. They never used tapered roller bearing in the transmission so everything came loose all the time.
Nice tractor what part of the world was your footage shot when I was a kid my neighbours used to have old td14s and td 24s they used to start on half compression and petrol then switch over to diesel can you give me some specs please weight & hp just looking at her I'm guessing about the same size as a D8 thank you happy travels cheers
That machine was operating on the Grey river on the Westcoast of New Zealand. The operator "could" be Rex Gorrie. I know he did operate it for a while, can't actually see the operator clearly enough.
Great looking dozer and good to see the IH badge on the front even though it's not designed by IH. They did however come out with a TD 30 in the early sixties. That was a badly designed machine that almost killed the reputation of IH. Since then they have not come out with a D8 sized machine.
Rusty,while its true these old dozers are basic and plain, ask your self this, on a job site would you run one of these,noisy, dusty,hot or cold, weather depending dozers, or would you run a nice quiet, clean piece of equipment, that is way more productive. I am an operator by trade. and yes I love the old iron to but facts are facts
This is on the West Coast in New Zealand, it doesn't get hot or cold there, mild temps all year, so weather dependent doesn't matter unless you inude rain, which there is a shitload of being a rainforest. This dozer is also more of a show piece that the owners park up and decorate outside their coal yard at Christmas
Anybody who would restore and works a beautiful machine like that, has earned my subscription.
You should see the dredge! ,built before WW2, it has, since the 1980's pulled out 2 tones of gold and there still more river bottom to process.
At first glance I thought we are talking about a 70 ton-class forest fire fighting dozer. And yes, I was a little bit excited about this. Red color and bush screens lured me into it. Thanks for clearing up the paintjob as a dedication to International heritage. Great idea, she looks awesome. Love the engine growl from the K19. Would love to see further videos of this beast.
The TD40 was purchased new in 1992 and has worked 30,000 hours.
It has been re-built except for the final drives and steering clutches which are original. The machine was built in Poland, but was designed by International Harvestor Company USA before they went out of business. It was a very sad time when that company failed.
I have painted it the original IH colours in recognition of the original designers.
Hi would like to get touch am in kaikoura am looking for td15 parts. Cheers, sam.
Beautiful work. I have been restoring old iron since I was kid, and anything big takes more work than most can imagine. Congratulations and yes, the loss of all industry in this country should make anyone cry.
Not precisiusly. TD40 is co-op project of Polish company Huta Stalowa Wola and American International Harvester. Yes, we buy license for smaller models, but this giant is co-op. Here You can read something (article in polish, Dressta market menager write them) about this beast: www.retrotraktor.pl/readarticle.php?article_id=218
Also You can buy a book about that, but in polish... :/
lubimyczytac.pl/ksiazka/240697/stalowe-kolosy
Nice work! Beautiful restoration and the straight pipe kills it sounds awesome!
Sweet old dozer! Is the dredge still working? Will you do more video on it?
As a kid there was a International Dealer and everyday on the way to school I would stop and admire all the machinery. I remember seeing this dozer too. Years later I actually got to operate a few Caterpillars. Sure miss those days.
This TD-40B is running very clean, and i love that sound too. Good video.
What a beautiful piece of vintage iron that is. Bravo!
Badass dozer. That dozer was made of good steel and will run forever with the right maintenence.
Thank you so much for showing this. What a Beautiful old girl. The Tracks look big (newer)
So has the unders been turned. The ( RED) with strobes was in a Forest Fire surplus. Building the stream bed back, WOW, great work my friend.
What a beautiful Dozer! I sure wish IH was still around, and was good competition for Caterpiller. They are awesome machines. Used to have a lot of fun on a little 175 IH track loader with a clam shell bucket!!!
Really nice to see that conversion! My uncle working in Huta Stalowa Wola (in polish it's mean "Foundry in Steel Village", because it's big industrial city founded before the war) and making TD40's series. Little sad because today Huta Stalowa Wola become to chinese capital, and nobody know what will be happen with "Big Fortys" and other equipment".
What a monster ! The cab looks very comfortable
Fantastic video
Man I'd happily do this job for free. Such beautiful scenery. It has to be incredibly satisfying to push that huge load across the fast moving creek
Excelente vídeo. Mi padre tiene un td40b pero hay una diferencia entre los rodillos superiores de la oruga. Veo que su maquina tiene soporte o agarre doble en dichos rodillos superiores. El de mi padre usa los rodillos de un solo soporte. Esa es una excelente máquina pesa 67700kg con kta19. Se siguen fabricando en Polonia bajo el nombre de Dressta. Ahora es Dressta liugong comprada por china
When they tell you that you can't beat a river "Nothing runs like an International, hold my whiskey."
Fine looking dozer. Don't see those much anymore.
What a beauty. Would like to see more of this.
Nice vidja. We have a 1999 TD-15E Dresser, which says "Made in Poland" also, an older IHC TD 20E, with the old IHC V8 engine.
Very hard to beat that differential steering. Very nice machine
looks great in red
A real machine with international integrity
Most beautiful machine on the tube
What a beast. Love it!
SOU MUITO ADMIRADOR DESSAS MÁQUINAS, MARAVILHOSAS EM SEUS TRABALHO.
Some of these Dozers look tiny compared with the modern D9’s and D10’s and even more impressive are the massive Komatsu brands. What exciting times, I’d work there, now where did I put my metal detector? LoL
What a beautiful ole girl!!! Boys
Good looking machine nice work
Awesome machine. Dresser then Dressa Poland now nade in China .
That one is beautiful.
How old is that machine and what time of year was this? Red! After my own heart. I ran a long track 25 for some of my college earning years.
No music Thanks friend good job done
Awesome! !!!
Impressive condition.
When i was an apprentice i though a TD6 or 8 was big in the 60's
I operated a TD 30 didn't know they made a TD 40
I ran a BTD 20 for a while in the 1980's, that had a Rolls Royce engine, does yours have the same?
I also drove a BTD20 with a RR motor in the 70's. It was okay to operate, but the transmission let it down badly. They never used tapered roller bearing in the transmission so everything came loose all the time.
Where was this place at
How many yards will it push
Nice tractor what part of the world was your footage shot when I was a kid my neighbours used to have old td14s and td 24s they used to start on half compression and petrol then switch over to diesel can you give me some specs please weight & hp just looking at her I'm guessing about the same size as a D8 thank you happy travels cheers
That machine was operating on the Grey river on the Westcoast of New Zealand. The operator "could" be Rex Gorrie. I know he did operate it for a while, can't actually see the operator clearly enough.
How many lbs does it weigh
Great looking dozer and good to see the IH badge on the front even though it's not designed by IH. They did however come out with a TD 30 in the early sixties. That was a badly designed machine that almost killed the reputation of IH. Since then they have not come out with a D8 sized machine.
Rolls dozer full fast and barely barks to do it.👍
Looks like an old fire line dozer
That's a thing of beauty.
The engine sounds like an 817 is it?
neil farnell Cummins KTA 1150
Wayne O'Keefe
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I need one
I'd first most likely get a TD24 (with turbo) and add a cab to it.
Thomas
You can buy a new one still sold !
john suckoe that's dressta, their a polish company that bought all the dresser td blue prints
Rusty,while its true these old dozers are basic and plain, ask your self this, on a job site would you run one of these,noisy, dusty,hot or cold, weather depending dozers, or would you run a nice quiet, clean piece of equipment, that is way more productive. I am an operator by trade. and yes I love the old iron to but facts are facts
I would much rather use this than a new one even if it bit slower
This is on the West Coast in New Zealand, it doesn't get hot or cold there, mild temps all year, so weather dependent doesn't matter unless you inude rain, which there is a shitload of being a rainforest.
This dozer is also more of a show piece that the owners park up and decorate outside their coal yard at Christmas
used work on1 of these that worked in a land fill years ago when i was a Heavy equipment mechanic