Caterpillar 955 Loading

[rocintrucker83021227]

A artist in action! Awsome job running that thing. No joy sticks only an old school lever puller. I used to stand on the counter weights when I was a kid and never got the sound of that non turbo sound out of my ears. Thanks for posting a vid of a classic in action!

[Zeery1]

What year is it

[ludovico9vonz]

esse tratorzinho e fantastico eu tive um.

[olaberra]

Gött! Ja har en 955C, 1957, med bensinstart. Var igång senast i lördags på en maskinträff. Lastade en massa grus på dumprar och lastbilar...

[Zeery1]

ROPS stands for Roll Over Protective Structure

What Year is the machine

[Zeery1]

ROPS is the Canopy or roof that you see on most tractors

The Roof that protects the operator I think it Stands for Roll Over Protection System

[interlia48]

heb hier nog opgedraaid 30 jaar geleeden

[Zeery1]

Great machine

Smooth Operator

What Year is it?

Did it come with or without a ROPS Canopy

[lundgrenjohn]

@Zeery1

Whats a ROPS?

[evhgl87]

@lundgrenjohn

roll over protection =]

[TheDARJAMRAN]

@lundgrenjohn its a roll over protection system I.E. big metal bar s over the driver so he is not crushed if it tips over

[welderboy14]

@lundgrenjohn ROPS Stand for "Role Over Protection System"

[wailnshred]

@lundgrenjohn Roll Over Protective Structure

[wailnshred]

@Zeery11950s or 60s. ROPS started in late 60s I believe.

[theguyfromavonlake]

Is that a gas or a diesel? cuz it really sounds like a gasser plus the way it bogs down when you were pushin into the pile

[nachos1990]

@theguyfromavonlake diesel, my friend has the same loader

[theguyfromavonlake]

@nachos1990 ah. it just sounds like it wants to quit everytime it digs but then again that is some sloppy wet dirt and you were takin some hefty scoops... keep that ol cat runnin!

[nachos1990]

@theguyfromavonlake yah all torque cat power baby!

[theguyfromavonlake]

@nachos1990 hell yeah

[wailnshred]

@theguyfromavonlake That's because it's a direct-drive machine, it has a straight clutch, no torque converter.

[sp2459]

Is this loader a 955A or E model? these loaders a very rare . I rode on one of these loaders when I was a kid in the early 1960s. Brings back alot of memories.

[tubulli]

It sure must have been hard work to operate these with direct drive! I suppose the clutch wore out fast

[mikescutrite]

i love this video does this 955 have a poney motor to start it my dad had one when I was 8 years old the poney motor went out and he pulled it with the dump truck and I started it.

[loaderman1982]

I don't envy the person that has to shovel out the undercarriage when it's cold out like that. Also, just curious why there isn't any teeth on the bucket?

[lundgrenjohn]

Its really hard to get rid of the mud inside the tracks. My dad removed the teeth because they were worned out.

[billglenn10]

Terriffic video! Please do some more of that great running machine!! Smooth operator to.