I have never seen a grader with one drive axle but with dual tires. You are an encyclopedia of information and thanks for the details. There is a family trucking company in Independence Mo that has a Allis Chalmers grader to maintain their lot. They used to have the contract to haul the new combines from the Gleaner plant in Independence. They had red and white cab over freightliner trucks with low deck trailers. The plant has been closed for a while now.
Mate, I’ve been watching your channel for a long time now and I really appreciate your knowledge on cat machinery and the depth you go into to explain everything.
My little town had a couple of these Auto Patrols in use in the early 60s. We had a few dirt "subdivisions", alleys and the fairgrounds that needed the occasional blading. I think they got them from the state or county highway departments when they bought replacements.
Love 💗 ♥ the grader stuff 🤟😁🤟Thanks . The wife and doctor 😷 wont let me start my No. 12 8T 🥺they say it's because of my surgery but I think their jealous. So for exercise I walk out and touch it. 😉Got to get my tractor fix somehow.😁perseverance. THANKS
I love how Toby slips in little bits of vocabulary that teaches us to differentiate between different features.:”….it has the “un-gated” shifter…” And just like that we now have a new detail to look for in assessing old iron. Done anybody else think that the standard pony motor looks “really small” compared to the D4400 engine?
That live shaft turning in the control box with all the levers meshing and unmeshing gears going opposite directions to spin shafts in opposite directions is kind of like how an outboard motor lower units achieves forward and reverse gear with the main drive shaft always turning at engine speed. Or I should say, it's like a stack of outboard motor lower units. Very clever.
That box at the shaft from the main shaft runs up into and spinning the gears it would be neat if that was made out of acrylic so you can see them all work
Just amazing that 85 years later those machines can still do a days work. Todays modern temperamental junk can’t seem to make it to the end of warranty
THAT was an interesting video! Neat to see the evolution of the early Diesel engines of the brands that build them. One question if I may: Do you know who supplied pre cleaners and main air cleaners for Cat? That mushroom pre cleaner looks familiar. Similar to equipment I collect/study. Thanks!
That is a very clean machine! Do you know if the 9F was before or after the 1k series. That looks identical to my machine even the engine looks identical with the injection pump but that one has a little different oil filter
The 9F ran from 1936-1937 and carried an engine prefix of 5H (probably only ran half year in 37) the 1K started in 1937-1940 and the engine prefix was the same as the chassis (1K) all run the D4400 44hp 4-4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
@@whathobogrohknows my source has the 1K1- 1K23, 1937 and from 1K24 - 1K153, was 1938. source : ACMOC's Auto Patrols and Motor Grader 1931 - 1961 Serial Number Reference Manual
@@squatch253 I was wondering how you had a week off to do firewood! Whew. I feel a bit better. I knew you were a machine, but I didn't know how you had so much drive after a full day. Makes more sense now. Cheers.
Very interesting to hear the story behind the story with the sizes and evolution of features. It’s a lot like someone explaining what happened to Preparations A through G. 🥸👍✅
Thank you sir, now to find one haha
A couple years ago I found mine in sleepy eye MN and it has a full cab and wing even
Thanks Squatch, for explaining the grader controls gear box (knuckle buster), Well done. Boe
Simplicity and durability at it's finest.
I enjoy the walk arounds.
Lot of neat stuff there!
Awesome, love to see this cat iron still working and showing at shows, thank you for sharing this video
Man those are some rare ones! And in great shape for their age! Nice👍
As always an interesting an informative walk round 👍
Always amazes me what people accomplished back then. And it's still around! Thanks for the look.
Love the old iron!!! Thanks!
Nice walk around cool Cat history!!!
I have never seen a grader with one drive axle but with dual tires. You are an encyclopedia of information and thanks for the details. There is a family trucking company in Independence Mo that has a Allis Chalmers grader to maintain their lot. They used to have the contract to haul the new combines from the Gleaner plant in Independence. They had red and white cab over freightliner trucks with low deck trailers. The plant has been closed for a while now.
I miss the old combine that they used to have on display on a concrete pad at the NW corner of the plant.
@@rolandmohler2695 yes, that was historic and i hope someone kept it and took care of it. Used to be on my snow removal route so saw it often.
Another well produced video. They're always to the point, and if the viewer has any mechanical inclination, very informative.
awesome looking grader the paint shades and peeling gives it lots of character . thanks for the awesome video
Mate, I’ve been watching your channel for a long time now and I really appreciate your knowledge on cat machinery and the depth you go into to explain everything.
My little town had a couple of these Auto Patrols in use in the early 60s. We had a few dirt "subdivisions", alleys and the fairgrounds that needed the occasional blading. I think they got them from the state or county highway departments when they bought replacements.
If Caterpillar has a museum anywhere. They need to hire Squatch !
Not sure why I find all this so fascinating but I do. Thanks.
Toby now you did it Kyle will drag one of those home soon.
Just great... now Kyle is going to want one.
Love 💗 ♥ the grader stuff 🤟😁🤟Thanks .
The wife and doctor 😷 wont let me start my No. 12 8T 🥺they say it's because of my surgery but I think their jealous. So for exercise I walk out and touch it. 😉Got to get my tractor fix somehow.😁perseverance.
THANKS
Excellent video like you always do have an excellent day hope things are going well for you and your father and your family
Nice review of the old grader.
I always enjoy the auto patrol walk around"s there cool old machines
It certainly seems to me that Kyle needs some additional machines to work on! LOL
I love how Toby slips in little bits of vocabulary that teaches us to differentiate between different features.:”….it has the “un-gated” shifter…” And just like that we now have a new detail to look for in assessing old iron. Done anybody else think that the standard pony motor looks “really small” compared to the D4400 engine?
That live shaft turning in the control box with all the levers meshing and unmeshing gears going opposite directions to spin shafts in opposite directions is kind of like how an outboard motor lower units achieves forward and reverse gear with the main drive shaft always turning at engine speed. Or I should say, it's like a stack of outboard motor lower units. Very clever.
KC I think you need a grader!
I thank Kyle for wringing more info out of SILENT SQUATCH 253.!.!.?
I hear they are cheaper by the dozen, yeah, 😉😉😉
My Model D Allis Chalmers has no differential as well, it makes for a wide turn radius.
That box at the shaft from the main shaft runs up into and spinning the gears it would be neat if that was made out of acrylic so you can see them all work
WOW, incredible knowledge, great job!
Just amazing that 85 years later those machines can still do a days work. Todays modern temperamental junk can’t seem to make it to the end of warranty
Always surprised how clean some of these are. I mean, sure, they're old, worn and rusty, but clean. There's not that much frickery with them.
Great video squatch253
Cool beans 😎
was auto patrol a Cat company or more of a model line of Cat Equip? I know you may have covered it but I just don't remember it.
@@squatch253 Thanks!
has any one have a video on one of those early track units ?
@@squatch253 thanks for the history 👍
THAT was an interesting video!
Neat to see the evolution of the early Diesel engines of the brands that build them.
One question if I may: Do you know who supplied pre cleaners and main air cleaners for Cat? That mushroom pre cleaner looks familiar. Similar to equipment I collect/study.
Thanks!
Thank ya sir! Kinda figured it was a Donaldson (MN) Twister pre cleaner.
Happy!
Good video
Agreed
That is a very clean machine! Do you know if the 9F was before or after the 1k series. That looks identical to my machine even the engine looks identical with the injection pump but that one has a little different oil filter
The 9F ran from 1936-1937 and carried an engine prefix of 5H (probably only ran half year in 37)
the 1K started in 1937-1940 and the engine prefix was the same as the chassis (1K)
all run the D4400 44hp 4-4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
@@Fatamus thanks for informing me! I’m missing the engine serial tag on my 1k59 is the engine same serial as the machine?
When I looked up my 1k59 it says it was a 37 so you must be right about how they split the year
@@whathobogrohknows my source has the 1K1- 1K23, 1937 and from 1K24 - 1K153, was 1938.
source : ACMOC's Auto Patrols and Motor Grader 1931 - 1961 Serial Number Reference Manual
@@whathobogrohknows yes the engine serial tag on 1k59 is the same serial as the chassis (frame )
Your sure did spend some time around early cats to acquire the knowledge you have for them.
When did they change from mechanical gearbox type pivoting to hydraulic ones? My guess would be around 1950s?
My uncles have a D6 size tandom.
My employer years ago had me junk out two old Graders and a D8 dozer, I didn't want to do it, but....
do you still work for Ford ? have not heard you talk about it lately
@@squatch253 I was wondering how you had a week off to do firewood! Whew. I feel a bit better. I knew you were a machine, but I didn't know how you had so much drive after a full day. Makes more sense now. Cheers.
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Have you ever pulled an engine on one
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Is there a D7 or D8 sized grader of this vintage?
"I got 3 of these nr 9 myself" lol why ???
To try and make one good one, I think.
Very interesting to hear the story behind the story with the sizes and evolution of features. It’s a lot like someone explaining what happened to Preparations A through G. 🥸👍✅