Don't know if this is considered a thread hijack. Thats the highest serial nunbered D8K I have ever seen, must be one of the last ones built?
Only the best operators start this way!!:usa
The first two machines i ran were a d7 17a and an equally ancient 977 loader both direct drive of course at least the 7 had a hydraulic blade and a turbo hmm wonder why i cant hear anymore?
The first machine I ever operated was an early 60's Case 450 shovel dozer w 4in1 . It was the summer of '74,I was 9 and sat on the right armrest and operated the levers for my father while he drove.
The first machine I solo'd on was a '67 Terex 72-21 loader when I was 13. I loved the green color!