1960 Caterpillar 977H cold start

Sorry in advance for the sub par video! I tried lol

[@finallyitsed2191]

Nice video. I'm glad you save this wonderful machine. This was the last machine my dad bought back in 1965. I remember the sound of the turbo like it was yesterday.

[@jordanjudas8669]

Even after it starts you can use the glow plugs for a bit. The reason for the reverse dump is so when loadin trucks pulling both levers raises and dumps at the same time and vice versa for lowering and bucket return. And crawler loaders don't usually have real tall grousers on the tracks to aid in less resistance while turning. Try raising the bucket a pinch when it starts to slip. That will transfer some extra weight to the tracks. I dont mean any of this as critecism just some things I learned over the years. There's a lot of life left in that ol beast. Great video.

[@magnificentshine1]

I just bought an Allis Chalmers HD5G looks pretty close to your cat. Mine has the same track pads on it and they do slip. I thought about welding on grousers also but many old timers told me the loader crawlers have street pads on then so when they have a bucket load and turn they slip and don't destroy the undercarriage. It makes sense to me I'll just make it work. Also mine is currently stuck in a sink hole and has been for a damn month as it's been too wet to get down and get it out🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️Anyway great looking machine!

[@chadmcm6524]

Similar but a lot smaller. This also has a power shift trans. Not a ‘straight stick’ as they say. HD5 traxcavators came with one of two tracks. Street pads or medium grouser. HD5 dozers has a wide pad, full grouser. As far as I know the all had the same final drive

[@977Hlogger]

Nice machine you have there! I have 2 of them myself - one lever steer and one pedal steer. Absolutely love them! I have some videos on my channel...

[@chadmcm6524]

I checked them out! Love seeing these old girls in action!

[@sighpocket5]

Nice......(switch the hoses on the up/down valve....!!)

[@davidzamora4423]

Thank you for sharing your video with us. Beautiful sound. Boy do I miss that beautiful music to my ears

[@jameslindley924]

She'll serve you well !!!- its just the lack of a cab in bad weather!!

[@kennethsliger9702]

Very nice 977H! I just got lucky and bought an old 977H with pedal steer. I adjusted the brakes all the way in and I have no braking. How hard was it to replace the brake bands? Did you have to remove the whole clutch assembly or did you remove the brake bands with everything else still in place? Any details would be greatly appreciated!

[@chadmcm6524]

I'm going from memory here so bare with me. When I removed my bands to re-line them I got inside the rear compartment. On each side/track there is an inspection cover you can remove that gives you access to the bands. When I opened mine up they were full of dirt and grease so I put diesel in there and ran it around a little. On the bottom side of the casting there are drain plugs you can use to get that out. The easiest way I can explain how the bands work is like an old school oil filter wrench. The ones with the metal band that as you physically turn them they tighten against the filter. Works exactly the same way the band rides in there and when you push the pedal it tightens and locks the track. As the pads wear they need to be adjusted compensate until the point they need replaced. When I did mine I didn't pull the tank or anything I accessed it all from the inspection plate. Once you're in there you'll have to take the pedal linkage apart and separate the band and the band will come out. I was lucky my bands were in good shape, everything was able to be re-used. As a side note I had ordered a set of break pads form General gear out of Idaho

[@chadmcm6524]

Idaho. They were lost in the mail at no fault of their own so I got a set of pads from Cat. They pads were the exact same other than the Cat pads were double the price, didn't include the rivets, and weren't pre-drilled. My neighbor eventually brought me the pads I'd ordered from general and they were ready to go. Still have then on my shelf. I home that helps I suck at explaining stuff!

[@gersonmariofuentesmamani2191]

Tengo una duda.
Podrían ayudarme ?
Quiero saber si aquel motor es igual a un D330 que está en un cat 944 payloader

[@snertli]

Sounds GREAT!

[@robbietriplett8708]

Love the sound of those old 4 cylinders

[@chadmcm6524]

Robbie Triplett she’s been a good machine!

[@rossgray3070]

Think the 977 was always a 6 cylinder, 955 was a 4 cylinder.

[@chadmcm6524]

Yes mine has the D333 6 cylinder turbo diesel

[@carlosalbertodreselopesdre775]

Lendario 977h maravilha e cat👍👍

[@BeytekinConstructionMachinery]

Thx for sharing that. Hope the machine got is power back ;-)

[@Juancarlos-rp8xl]

Buenas tardes una pregunta esque tengo una maquina de ese modelo pero tiene un problema que no quiere jirar para los lados
Pregunto que puede ser
Aver si me puede dar una respuesta pero en español ya que no entiendo el inglés

[@albertcyphers1532]

It's gonna need sprockets soon. When you do it change the cleats on the tracks to grousers. It'll spin alot less

[@jameslindley924]

Sounds The Dogs Bollacks !!!!!!!!!!!! just like a Spitfire

[@rp1645]

Back in the day before exavator loaded dumps. These baby's where the Kings. Cat though it was better to have the dump bucket pulled the same as raising the boom. The funny thing is you run a old Cat art. Wheel loader it was push dump lever forward. I guess CAT though it was better to pull lever back to dump. What can you say about Cat there new big Graders are just 2 levers on each side of seat. No steering wheel.

[@edwardteach1855]

That’s a RARE machine. Take care of it we’ve got a 1966 with pedal steer and shuttle shift. 1966 was the last year for the H

[@chadmcm6524]

Post some vids of it when you get a chance! I'd love to see her in action!

[@ballardstowingandoffroadre2367]

Can anyone tell me how to lock the Loader in the Air ?? I gotta replace the head gasket on my 1966 955H and I can't figure out how to keep the loader arms all the way up ??? It leaks down in a hour or so and I'm worried about getting caught if it falls !!!. I did remove the bucket so just raising the arms only !! Can anyone please help ????. Thanks. Can't wait to get her a going again !! Love this ole girl ❤️❤️❤️.

[@samthompson1410]

@@ballardstowingandoffroadre2367 if i remember correctly 2 large pins on the nose raise the bucket and then pull them out

[@jamessmith7691]

Looks like you got a good deal. Problem with your business seems you need to stick half the profit away for repairs.

[@garymatusavige3639]

I got access to one setting 10 years I was covered snow but rain washed snow of May try finding batterys need machete thorns got me but I don't know much about them may need some tips to get seat out to fins battery

[@chadmcm6524]

Gary as you sit in the seat there will be a lever you can find with your right hand that will allow the frame to fold forward. The batteries will be under there!