This was the first time a couple of years ago that I ever knew that Cat made a scrapper like this. I thought that the scrappers was always built in one unit rather than a tractor unit and scrapper. The 666 looks amazing after the refurbishment and you lot must have put some very hard and long hours into it.
Great video and quality. I love it! It's too bad that the bowl / box got scrapped. It seems to run very well. I'm glad you have the means and ability to have saved this one and move it over there. Of the millions of videos on Youtube, this is the only one that I could find of an operating 666 (even if it is only half of one), and it has to come from one that isn't even in the states anymore! Man, she's a fat, but beautiful pig! Take good care of her.
I have to echo Aallistairc123: What a brute! Yet a nimble brute, when compared to other such machines. Cat knew how to make great heavy equipment. Thanks for posting this video, for the big brute motoring grandly and proudly through the British countryside as well as the lovely country. I hope that they rebuild it for public view and enjoyment.
Haven't got any pics on my laptop of the dashboard,but when I get chance I will take some. It has 2 hold positions on the transmission.
A brief history of the machine:-New in 1968,and spent most of its working life (late 90's) on the East coast of the states building route 95,from Maine to Florida.
In it's life its had several major component overhauls.