Early Uses Of Caterpillars - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**special-K** · 04-14-2018, 09:29 PM

Cool video I stumbled upon. In this area it's Alban Cat, in business since 1925 I think. I have their catalog from back then, but this film is neat!

https://youtu.be/zQcrYjsHFtc

flashed · 04-15-2018, 09:21 AM

Pretty cool especially way back then.

**special-K** · 04-15-2018, 11:55 PM

They were a new thing! That Mr Caterpillar was a smart guy!

C10 - C90 Bill · 04-16-2018, 08:46 AM

Interesting video.

Thanks for posting it.

KQQL IT · 04-22-2018, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

They were a new thing! That Mr Caterpillar was a smart guy!

Mr. Benjamin Holt I believe

**special-K** · 04-23-2018, 12:31 AM

Yep, that would be the serious and correct answer.

*Peanutbutter* · 04-27-2018, 12:20 AM

Hey, Special-K, mind if I post some old and new cat stuff?

KQQL IT · 04-27-2018, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by special-k

yep, that would be the serious and correct answer.

😂🤣😂

**special-K** · 04-27-2018, 08:53 AM

Mr Caterpillar was a worm who stole Holt's thunder

Besides, this whole crawler thing might not have kicked off so well had he named them Holts. We abbreviate Caterpillar to Cat, so how would we abbreviate Holt... Ho?

*Peanutbutter* · 04-30-2018, 10:38 AM

We already have ho's, some people call them excavators, I call them track ho's

**special-K** · 04-30-2018, 08:55 PM

Hey, you're right. I missed your post about posting a post here. Yeah buddy, post away. I only started this thread. It's not mine once it's on the internet. It belongs to the wide world. I'd like to see what you got

Road building
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPT-6IPj2W0

KQQL IT · 05-01-2018, 01:23 AM

An early cat powered Peterbilt, like peanut butter and jelly.

**special-K** · 05-01-2018, 09:24 AM

Absolute beauty in the flessss... I mean Steel! Now I wonder what brand low-boy that is.

*Peanutbutter* · 05-01-2018, 11:03 PM

Me and the grand kids saying goodbye to our D8 14A, sold it and it was on its way to Waco Texas. Hoping to replace it with a D8 46A powershift.

*Peanutbutter* · 05-07-2018, 11:07 PM

Found this nice Cat display at a mining museum in Globe Arizona. A large spread on size of cat rock trucks.

**special-K** · 05-08-2018, 12:00 AM

Dang! I'll say.

streetrodchev · 05-13-2018, 09:28 PM

Just sharing a few pictures I took a few years ago.

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**special-K** · 05-14-2018, 09:39 PM

Was that show in your area? I want to catch a construction equipment show. Never have made one.

streetrodchev · 05-15-2018, 05:01 AM

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Was that show in your area? I want to catch a construction equipment show. Never have made one.

It is at the Rock River Thresheree, Edgerton, WI. The show is every Labor Day Weekend.

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04-14-2018, 09:29 PM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Early Uses Of Caterpillars Cool video I stumbled upon. In this area it's Alban Cat, in business since 1925 I think. I have their catalog from back then, but this film is neat! https://youtu.be/zQcrYjsHFtc __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-15-2018, 09:21 AM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: Early Uses Of Caterpillars Pretty cool especially way back then.

04-15-2018, 11:55 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Early Uses Of Caterpillars They were a new thing! That Mr Caterpillar was a smart guy! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-16-2018, 08:46 AM	#4
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,064	Re: Early Uses Of Caterpillars Interesting video. Thanks for posting it. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

04-23-2018, 12:31 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Early Uses Of Caterpillars Yep, that would be the serious and correct answer. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-27-2018, 12:20 AM	#7
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Early Uses Of Caterpillars Hey, Special-K, mind if I post some old and new cat stuff?

04-27-2018, 08:53 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Early Uses Of Caterpillars Mr Caterpillar was a worm who stole Holt's thunder Besides, this whole crawler thing might not have kicked off so well had he named them Holts. We abbreviate Caterpillar to Cat, so how would we abbreviate Holt... Ho? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-30-2018, 10:38 AM	#10
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Early Uses Of Caterpillars We already have ho's, some people call them excavators, I call them track ho's

04-30-2018, 08:55 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Early Uses Of Caterpillars Hey, you're right. I missed your post about posting a post here. Yeah buddy, post away. I only started this thread. It's not mine once it's on the internet. It belongs to the wide world. I'd like to see what you got Road building https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPT-6IPj2W0 __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-01-2018, 01:23 AM	#12
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,128	Re: Early Uses Of Caterpillars An early cat powered Peterbilt, like peanut butter and jelly. Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

05-01-2018, 09:24 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Early Uses Of Caterpillars Absolute beauty in the flessss... I mean Steel! Now I wonder what brand low-boy that is. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-01-2018, 11:03 PM	#14
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Early Uses Of Caterpillars Me and the grand kids saying goodbye to our D8 14A, sold it and it was on its way to Waco Texas. Hoping to replace it with a D8 46A powershift. Attached Images

05-07-2018, 11:07 PM	#15
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: Early Uses Of Caterpillars Found this nice Cat display at a mining museum in Globe Arizona. A large spread on size of cat rock trucks. Attached Images

05-08-2018, 12:00 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Early Uses Of Caterpillars Dang! I'll say. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-13-2018, 09:28 PM	#17
streetrodchev Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Hustisford, WI Posts: 169	Re: Early Uses Of Caterpillars Just sharing a few pictures I took a few years ago. __________________ '46 GMC---355,TH400, 9" '66 K20---350, SM420, T221, D44, HO72, 4.56 '87 K30---tbi 350, TH400, NP205 twinstick, D60 powerlok, 14ff Detroit, 4.10



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05-14-2018, 09:39 PM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Early Uses Of Caterpillars Was that show in your area? I want to catch a construction equipment show. Never have made one. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-15-2018, 05:06 AM	#20
streetrodchev Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Hustisford, WI Posts: 169	Re: Early Uses Of Caterpillars __________________ '46 GMC---355,TH400, 9" '66 K20---350, SM420, T221, D44, HO72, 4.56 '87 K30---tbi 350, TH400, NP205 twinstick, D60 powerlok, 14ff Detroit, 4.10

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