Cat 955L Run or Not Buy or Pass

I have seen this old Caterpillar 955L sitting unused in a yard for many years and decided to check it out. If I can get it running and it runs well it will make a great addition to the Fortress Project. With the tracks it should hopefully make it up the trail to the top. The price seems worth the risk!

[Kiki-Kauai]

Yay a win! That’s awesome Alan. You’re going to be able to do so much with that little beauty. Les’ reaction was priceless. Skeeter is such a great guy. Glad you found a great bunch of guys that are there for you.

[WaltWW]

Those pallet stacks were a great first test to see how well it would get around the tight spaces up on the mountain.

[TheBelladonnaSeries]

Nice find, Alan! Looks like it will maneuver the narrow road you have going up to the mountain fortress.

[nada.]

Wow Alan! I was skeptical, then excited when that old Cat started, and thrilled to hear you decided to buy it! Les’ reaction was priceless. Skeeter is awesome for helping you get it to the mountain! That beautiful old Cat will be a great asset to you up on the mountain, and down at the depot also. Congratulations on a great find Mr. Wizard!! ❤️🙏

[JoshBuildsThings]

I have almost the same 955L, an 85J serial number prefix. I had to do a good bit of maintenance on mine. One issue with shifting can be the linkage. Make sure all the joints arent worn or frozen. Also where one linkage arm enters the top front of the transmission can get worn out. The bushing thats worn is inside the trans. Just weld a heavy washer to the outside of the trans case to keep the rod centered. If you find the transmission fluid level is going down the bevel gear case fluid is going up, thats because the trans pump and steering pump are piggy backed sharing a common shaft. As the transmission pump wears out it lets fluid transfer into the steering pump which dumps the fluid into the bevel gear case. I can tell you all about pump replacement or you can get by using a transfer pump to manually move fluid from the bevel gear case back to the trans. The most common leaks are the engine rear main seal and the torque converter input seal. I have done the TC input seal but not the engine rear main. My TC was really bad, engine is a slow leak. Happy caterpillaring.

[terrancegrant]

Everytime I see Alan's property I marvel at all the cool stuff he the man literally has a full army flet of 5tons

[swedenfrommycam]

On Fortress Mountain, where secrets entwine,
Lives Allan the wizard, with powers divine,
His golden hair dances in the whispering air,
A magician of wonder, beyond compare.

With robes of stars and eyes of deep mystery,
Allan weaves spells, a tapestry of history,
His incantations, a symphony of old,
In his fortress of magic, tales unfold.

Upon the peak, where the eagles dare fly,
Allan stands tall, under the open sky,
His laughter, a potion that sparkles and flows,
As he conjures enchantment wherever he goes.

But oh, dear traveler, keep your eyes low,
For below the mountain, a surprise in its glow,
A secret untold, a marvel to see,
A gift from Allan, a treasure set free.

So heed the wind's song and the leaves as they sigh,
For Allan the wizard, with powers that lie,
In his fortress on high, with golden hair gleaming,
A realm of enchantment, forever seeming.

[harleyshihtzu]

Nice machine Alan. That will be perfect for the fortress.

[LumenateTV]

Don't we all wish we had the time to Build a castle on a mountain top, livin' the dream there bud.

[MoePoe]

Wizardry and tinkering with heavy equipment with my morning coffee - Excellent!

[richardwarnock]

Nice Crank up Alan nice to See a Big Smile on that Mugg 😊

[crazynok]

I ran a 955 for a year back in 2000 loading dump trucks all day, day after day.

[jamesburba]

Nice find Allen . I hope it serves you well for as long as you need it !

[vickiepeek]

just amazed how well that hunk of metal ran for you ;) Vickie

[danrose]

Might be interesting to do a video about all the vehicles on your property and the plans for them and what’s up with all the army trucks ..?

[billsrq]

More toys for your giant sandbox.
Wish we lived closer to ya'll. Would love to help with the fortress projects.
Hello from Siesta Key Florida

[fatblokes_ferguson]

Great bit of kit, you deserve some good luck, hopefully it does the job you need it for. 👏🚜

[ragnorremix]

Where the hell do you get all your energy from alan? You never seem to stop, (long time fan)
Cant wait to see some future mini fortress interior videos, i watch all your content but the mini fortress ones are my faves.

[Russeljfinch]

Can never have enough machines Wiz 👍 ….she looks happy at your mountain

[CerebralAilment]

I've operated Camarata's track loaders - those things are absolute units!