Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Here is my best find I ever had. Happen to pass by a yard sale and they had a lot of old parts and such. I asked where they got all these neat old parts and the woman said from her Fathers farm. I asked if we could go there and we did. Behind the barn half sunk in the ground was this cat 15. I walked over and grabbed the handle. It moved and I was pretty excited. I asked what she wanted for it and she said, that old junk? $50.00 bucks. I couldn't hand it to her fast enough! Got it home and within an hour got it running and drove it around. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 some people just have all the luck.thats a beautiful find.will look real nice all painted up.Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Hey Tim, you just bought my mail box holder...see my avatar, it's only a few years older than yours. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Guess thats what you get living on a farm Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thank you guys,This was a few years back and it pays to always ask. I have had people tell me about old equipment but say; "you'll never get it. That old guy is grumpy." Well first of all you can't be in a rush and be pushy with people. I've found listening and showing interest in what these old timers are saying has led me to getting all kinds of interesting stuff and more times than any at a great price. Here is a Farmall H I got for $300.00 a few years back because the old guy liked me. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Thats a cool pic. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 That poor thing - why are you beating it with a pipe? What did it ever do to deserve such treatment?and with a big grin on your face while you are whooping it! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeMan Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Very nice find. I would like to own a Cat Sixty one day. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 very nice find, and too be in nice shape toogg2 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Very nice find. I would like to own a Cat Sixty one day.There is a sawmill owner by me that a year or two ago had a couple of them for sale - I will see if he still has them. One of them has a huge dent in the frame from where the bar you crank the flywheel with failed to come out of the hole! The barn he kept them in also had a nice big patch on the roof from where said bar exited the building! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 thats pretty sweet cool find Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Tim, Don't you feel just a little guilty? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Tim, Don't you feel just a little guilty?UUUMMM....Nay somebody had to save that Cat and the Farmall needed a good home. I'm like the humane society for old equipment. Thanks guys for your words and the pipe is a joke between my older Bro and I. I am JD and he is International. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Very nice find. I would like to own a Cat Sixty one day.For sure a big cat sixty would be sweet. Here is an old friends D5 that I can get for pulling my fire wood Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Yeah that is a dinosaur. I miss the 1 we had. Had the side lever for the blade. I think it would out push the 5B. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 No PS seems too much like work. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 I am not sure if this one has power shift. It needs an idler arm on the right track but it runs really nice. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Don't think it's a power shift with that long lever in front of the left arm rest. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I have to agree between both long levers I would say power shift is not even an option. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I am not sure if this one has power shift. It needs an idler arm on the right track but it runs really nice.The long horizontal lever on the right above the arm cushion is for your blade control, the upright lever with the knob in front of that is the manual 4 speed shifter and the goofy z shaped lever on the left side is your johnson bar (as my dad called it) or clutch in layman terms. This looks like its from the same era as my dads D6. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104538 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 This Cat is a 1967. I found a winch for it for $500.00 and will see where it goes from there. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 This Cat is a 1967. I found a winch for it for $500.00 and will see where it goes from there.Good buy on the winch -I am looking for a winch for my D4 for my uncle to pull logs with. I used to be able to find them, but they just aren't laying around like they once were. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Yes, I have looked around and the guys who have them I think are smoking crack. The one I found is from a friend in CT. who has no use for it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Good buy on the winch -I am looking for a winch for my D4 for my uncle to pull logs with. I used to be able to find them, but they just aren't laying around like they once were.What series of D4 and approximate age?Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 What series of D4 and approximate age?RobI have not actually seen it yet, Uncle Forrest went and got to playing cards the other night and bought it sight unseen. He said it is a 1950's vintage but at least it has electric start. I will get a photo of it and find out. He was using a little TD9 but it was from a quarry and has smooth tracks - not to good in our bottom fields. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23503-1929-cat-15/#findComment-104571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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