Classic Cat D8H plays in the snow

by Nick Drew | Fri 23 Mar 2018

Classic Cat D8H plays in the snow

Came across this video recently featuring what could be the ultimate big boys toy a veteran Caterpillar D8 being used by its owner to have some fun in the snow in America.

This machine is owned by a guy called Tim Twichell who lives in Western New York just south of Buffalo he purchased this classic tractor to have some fun with not only for displaying but to enjoy on a recreational basis too.

The machine is actually the same age as me, having been manufactured in 1961 and is powered by the legendary Cat D342T engine which offered a power output rating of 235hp. The tractor is in excellent condition and a real credit to its owner, as it is a testament to Caterpillar's long term durability which is built into its products. Of course, this machine was never designed to be a snow mobile, but it looks like good fun trying it out!

The Digger Man Blog would like to thank Tim Twichell for the use of this material in the post.

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