Simply put.  A “Cat Cranker” is a person who is able to troubleshoot, repair and maintain Caterpillar equipment.  To use the politically incorrect definition: A Cat Cranker is a Caterpillar mechanic.

The term “Crank My Cat” actually started as a joke.  My buddies and I were sitting around drinkin’ a few beers one day, and one of my buds started talking about something he’d seen on MTV’s Pimp My Ride. Another bud started talking about something similar he’d seen on CMT’s Trick My Truck.  We all worked on Caterpillar industrial engines out here in the West Texas oilfield so I said, “Why don’t we start something like….. oh, I don’t know….. Crank My Cat?”  We all died laughing.  I looked the name up to see if it was available and it was!  Now we are currently building www.CrankMyCat.com.

Caterpillar is the leading dominant industrial equipment manufacturer in the world.  There’s lots of Cat stuff running out there, so that leaves a HUGE market for Cat Crankers.  Some of us work for Cat, Inc., some work for Cat dealerships, some for transit authorities and then some of us are just little ol’ independents, like me.   There are thousands of us in the world.

The goal of www.CrankMyCat.com is to promote Caterpillar equipment and have a place for Cat Crankers to be able to cuss and discuss proffessionally, but in an informal environment.  In other words, sometimes it’s just nice to shoot the shit with fellow Cat Crankers about Caterpillar equipment whether it’s hobby or how we make a living.

A little note to the younger generation.  It’s OK to make a living by getting your hands dirty.  It’s OK to actually work for a living.  Lot’s of babes actually think it’s more sexy for a man to get dirty making his own living, than be a pretty boy who lives off of Mommy’s and Daddy’s trust fund, sucking on the proberbial tit.  We highly encourage young people to do something with their lives and make a difference in someone else’s life.  Go to school.  Learn a trade.  Voluteer at a local church.  Help your retired, widowed neighbor mow her lawn.  Put your bongs down, turn off your TV and get off the couch and go do something for a change.  There’s nothing wrong with twisting off every now and then, but that’s a reward to yourself, from yourself for getting out in the world and producing.  It is not a RIGHT of yours.

In case you haven’t figured it out, this is a manly-type website.   The people here are just normal, everyday people.  We’ve got rockers, church goers, beer drinkers, weekend worriors, parents, young adults and everything in between.   Go meet someone in our “Forums” section.  And don’t forget to check out our store for our latest gear and swag so you can Get Your Crank On.

Caleb Leverett,

Chief Cat Cranker (CCC)