Tim Buckley, a lot of my uncles worked on that job. My family had property that was taken over by its filling.Stienke Bay that was their Last name. As a kid I flew over it in a piper airplane in the early 1950s . My uncle Alvin gave me a ride. They where N Dakota boys. I loved N Dakota and work on the farm out of Garrison 4mi.out of it. Also helped my uncle Charlie Slickymeyer Turtle lake, he owned the livestock sales yard. I had great experiences on the farms and ranches. Loved It! I was blessed..
God bless you sir!! Awesome story and thanks for sharing it with the group! I drove through North Dakota and really liked it as the local folks in the restaurants and bars were great people. I always made sure they knew we were Iowans and not city slickers though - ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!! Thanks again for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!
Back when Americans took PRIDE in there WORK..I've been operating sense I was 16 years old. I'm 58 now. And when I was a Kid My Dad Drilled it into my head too Take care of the Equipment. And to this Day I Grease my own Machine and Check out Thoroughly every morning while it's warming up. Guys ask me why I do. And I tell them it's because it's how I was Taught. And the machine I'm using is How I make my Money..Why Wouldn't I...I only wish WE would go back to the ways it was done back then .These Guys in this Video were True Hard Working Americans..Great Video. I could watch these Videos all Day .Thanks for sharing it The Guys today don't take Pride in Anything they do in what I've seen in the Past 25 Years ..
Yup, it's tough to watch sometimes, but we still need to keep on beating the drum! The clip is a great inspiration, and I really gets me rev'd up - my dad was a real stickler on maintenance and taking good care of equipment. I've done the same with my son, and it's a real treat to watch him push it hard on the guys he manages at his work. I'm sure my dad is smiling down every time my son teaches his guys the same values and importance of maintenance/work ethic that were handed down. God bless and keep the faith! Thanks for watching and giving us some of your insight, I appreciate it!
I actually got to operate an Allis Chalmers HD16 Dozer. The company also had one of the HD 20s with the fuel filled torque converter. It was an interesting unit. The GMC 6-71 would run at a constant speed, and the tractor would speed up or slow down as the load changed.
Awesome insight sir, I appreciate you watching and commenting! We had a small AC dozer, just can't remember too much info on it though. My dad sold it as he didn't really use it. I sure wish we still had it, it just makes a fella realize you really need to think about selling the old iron first! He did call me, and I gave him a "sounds good" a little too quick!!
I've still got an old HD20 with a Detroit 6-110 engine, we still use it to clear old fence lines out or make right of ways, it's got a KG cutting blade on it!!
Love this old equipment reminds me of going to the job site with my Mother to take lunch to my Dad seems like all my memories of him were on that big Dozier and he would put me up there with him and I thought I was the coolest kid in the world 😊
Awesome and God bless you!! I rode with my dad on our farmer's sized AC bulldozer all the time! I sure wish I still had it, I remember my father calling me asking if we should sell it as we never used it anymore, I said sell it way to quick (young and stupid!). Oh well.....thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!
I spent a week on a HD21 about 50 years ago. It was quite a good dozer in my opinion. I also operated a M100 Allis grader for a couple of weeks which was also a pleasant experience.
Thanks Opa, I very much enjoyed this my own (grandfather inspired my love of big equipment . Btw. My children are half German so I’m called Opa as well. Thanks again.
You are welcome!! Nothing in the world is better than my grandkids coming into my front door and screaming out HELLO OPA!!!!!! Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!
Hello and thanks for watching all the way from Scotland!! I admit that I sometimes complain about all the electronic stuff that surround us, but it's great to hear from our friends from over the pond because of all the electronics we have access to! Thanks again for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it!
Those dozers were mid size,,, the big one was the hd41 , was bigger than d10 cat,, it had a 1710 ci v12 cummins engine, to be hauled the blade and track rails had to be removed,,,, im 6' 4" and had to have a ladder to get on top of the tracks,,,
I used to operate an HD7. Two stroke Detroit power. Foot padal starter. Coul sure push and pull. I was 17 years old. Working up hill country here in New Zealand. Giant Disc, TAndem Discs and double set of chain Harrows. The old gurl pulled all three hitched on at once. Sometimes ploughed first with a Nuffield 465 two wheel drive Tractor then rolled with a Cambridge roller.😂
I'm afraid you are right. All the so-called smart financial guys look at depreciation and after that runs dry they dump it. A fella never really knows what they get themselves into with used equipment. My assumption is always the last guy didn't do much maintenance and my offer reflects that. And......I will walk away from the deal!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Out carver mass I once came across masive 700 acre cran bog and they had masive old excavator a 993 loaded and big old d9 all like they built the bog and never moved again all just siting their sense bog was built 30 _40 years ago
Out of sight out of mind - ha ha ha! "Hey, you fellas ever pick-up that equipement?" "What equipment?" Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!
Your comment just made my day (well, maybe week!)!! Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it! One thing you can always count on as a fella repairing equipment, there is never a shortage of things needing to be maintained or repaired - ha ha ha ha!
@@opasvintagegarage no worries at all i will admit im a jack of some trades and a master of absolutely nothing, but fixing and turning wrenches is what I like to do👍❤️🤍💙🦅🇺🇸
Peter Kiweit is one of the nation’s largest General Contractors still existing today as many other great large earthmoving contractors who began during the Highway construction boom in the 1950’s and 1960’s are gone.
Thanks for your comment and information, I appreciate it! Back in rural Iowa, the county hired any farmer with a dozer to work building the many gravel roads out in the country! We had a boom in gravel roads, but much smaller, more of a bang!! ha ha - I need to try and find some photos or my uncle John building the roads we still use today. Thanks for watching and again for sharing your story/information, I appreciate it!
@@opasvintagegarage Many great contractors and construction equipment manufacturers innovations and standardization began during the highway boom ie Allis Chamlers, Euclid, New Holland Terex, etc, which has lead to the heavy equipment industry we have today and it’s great to see these old videos of the equipment, projects and contractors of the past generation. we may never see such huge growth, projects and equipment again as we did during those decades. Thanks for posting really enjoyed watching.👍👍
Tim Buckley, a lot of my uncles worked on that job. My family had property that was taken over by its filling.Stienke Bay that was their Last name.
As a kid I flew over it in a piper airplane in the early 1950s .
My uncle Alvin gave me a ride.
They where N Dakota boys.
I loved N Dakota and work on the farm out of Garrison 4mi.out of it.
Also helped my uncle Charlie Slickymeyer Turtle lake, he owned the livestock sales yard.
I had great experiences on the farms and ranches.
Loved It! I was blessed..
God bless you sir!! Awesome story and thanks for sharing it with the group! I drove through North Dakota and really liked it as the local folks in the restaurants and bars were great people. I always made sure they knew we were Iowans and not city slickers though - ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!! Thanks again for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!
Back when Americans took PRIDE in there WORK..I've been operating sense I was 16 years old. I'm 58 now. And when I was a Kid My Dad Drilled it into my head too Take care of the Equipment. And to this Day I Grease my own Machine and Check out Thoroughly every morning while it's warming up. Guys ask me why I do. And I tell them it's because it's how I was Taught. And the machine I'm using is How I make my Money..Why Wouldn't I...I only wish WE would go back to the ways it was done back then .These Guys in this Video were True Hard Working Americans..Great Video. I could watch these Videos all Day .Thanks for sharing it The Guys today don't take Pride in Anything they do in what I've seen in the Past 25 Years ..
Yup, it's tough to watch sometimes, but we still need to keep on beating the drum! The clip is a great inspiration, and I really gets me rev'd up - my dad was a real stickler on maintenance and taking good care of equipment. I've done the same with my son, and it's a real treat to watch him push it hard on the guys he manages at his work. I'm sure my dad is smiling down every time my son teaches his guys the same values and importance of maintenance/work ethic that were handed down. God bless and keep the faith! Thanks for watching and giving us some of your insight, I appreciate it!
And back then if you said you were feeling gay...............it meant you were happy.
I actually got to operate an Allis Chalmers HD16 Dozer. The company also had one of the HD 20s with the fuel filled torque converter. It was an interesting unit. The GMC 6-71 would run at a constant speed, and the tractor would speed up or slow down as the load changed.
Awesome insight sir, I appreciate you watching and commenting! We had a small AC dozer, just can't remember too much info on it though. My dad sold it as he didn't really use it. I sure wish we still had it, it just makes a fella realize you really need to think about selling the old iron first! He did call me, and I gave him a "sounds good" a little too quick!!
I've still got an old HD20 with a Detroit 6-110 engine, we still use it to clear old fence lines out or make right of ways, it's got a KG cutting blade on it!!
Thanks for watching and commenting with you information, I appreciate it!
I used to work on Allis graders for around 55 years ago in Iceland
I bet that was a challenge! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Got to love old machines.
Yup, the old iron in awesome!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Love this old equipment reminds me of going to the job site with my Mother to take lunch to my Dad seems like all my memories of him were on that big Dozier and he would put me up there with him and I thought I was the coolest kid in the world 😊
Awesome and God bless you!! I rode with my dad on our farmer's sized AC bulldozer all the time! I sure wish I still had it, I remember my father calling me asking if we should sell it as we never used it anymore, I said sell it way to quick (young and stupid!). Oh well.....thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!
I really enjoyed the video hope you keep them coming
Awesome, will do! Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it!
I spent a week on a HD21 about 50 years ago. It was quite a good dozer in my opinion. I also operated a M100 Allis grader for a couple of weeks which was also a pleasant experience.
God bless you sir! Thanks for watching and sharing your info with the group, I appreciate it!
My dad had a dozen cable hd20 and hd21, I learned on them. I have three hd11, had 5 but cannibalism
One excellent video 👍
I'm glad you enjoyed the video - thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it!
This was an awesome vid to watch. Probably since repair and maintenance of equipment is my job. Thanks for sharing
Awesome, glad you enjoyed the clip!
Thanks Opa, I very much enjoyed this my own (grandfather inspired my love of big equipment . Btw. My children are half German so I’m called Opa as well. Thanks again.
You are welcome!! Nothing in the world is better than my grandkids coming into my front door and screaming out HELLO OPA!!!!!! Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!
Very enjoyable film 👍👍👍 watching from Scotland 🏴
Hello and thanks for watching all the way from Scotland!! I admit that I sometimes complain about all the electronic stuff that surround us, but it's great to hear from our friends from over the pond because of all the electronics we have access to! Thanks again for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it!
Those dozers were mid size,,, the big one was the hd41 , was bigger than d10 cat,, it had a 1710 ci v12 cummins engine, to be hauled the blade and track rails had to be removed,,,, im 6' 4" and had to have a ladder to get on top of the tracks,,,
Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate your information!!
I used to operate an HD7. Two stroke Detroit power. Foot padal starter. Coul sure push and pull. I was 17 years old. Working up hill country here in New Zealand. Giant Disc, TAndem Discs and double set of chain Harrows. The old gurl pulled all three hitched on at once. Sometimes ploughed first with a Nuffield 465 two wheel drive Tractor then rolled with a Cambridge roller.😂
Great story, thanks for sharing it from New Zealand! Love to read the stories from the past, thanks for watching and sharing, I appreciate it!
@@opasvintagegarage Thankyou for the video. Love the older machines.
Awesome vid bro thanks
All those GM/Terex 2-cycle engines!
Kiewit still has the yellow trucks with black hood
Very good movie outlining the maintenance and scope of the project.
Agree, it's a well put together movie! Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!
Back in the time when America Was Great….we could accomplish anything and would later go to the moon
Right
We can still accomplish anything we want, we need to keep the faith my friend! Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!
then we destroyed 2 space shuttles.
@@rearspeaker6364 the shuttles had an inadequate maintenance program, plus careless work not properly checked before operation.
@@chucktaylor4958 many thousands of tiles as a heat shield may not be the worlds best idea.................
Very interesting, thank you!
No problem, I have so much fun putting these clips together! Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!
Amazing information!!!!!!love it !!!🔴🤫🫢
Awesome, glad you enjoyed the clip - I've found myself watching this one over and over as well! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@opasvintagegarage 🤫😉
Great video thanks for sharing
Awesome, glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!
Excellent video.
Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it
Great show 🎉😊
Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it!!
Thanks for sharing.
No problem, I love pulling these clips to together for my friends on TH-cam! Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!
Subscribed!😊
God bless - awesome! Thanks for watching, commenting and your support!!
65% of the maintenance is not done on today's machines.
I'm afraid you are right. All the so-called smart financial guys look at depreciation and after that runs dry they dump it. A fella never really knows what they get themselves into with used equipment. My assumption is always the last guy didn't do much maintenance and my offer reflects that. And......I will walk away from the deal!! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Out carver mass I once came across masive 700 acre cran bog and they had masive old excavator a 993 loaded and big old d9 all like they built the bog and never moved again all just siting their sense bog was built 30 _40 years ago
Out of sight out of mind - ha ha ha! "Hey, you fellas ever pick-up that equipement?" "What equipment?" Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!
Very interesting
Agree, thanks for watching!
As a diesel technology student, this video is interesting as all get out 👍🤗🇺🇸🦅
Your comment just made my day (well, maybe week!)!! Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it! One thing you can always count on as a fella repairing equipment, there is never a shortage of things needing to be maintained or repaired - ha ha ha ha!
@@opasvintagegarage no worries at all i will admit im a jack of some trades and a master of absolutely nothing, but fixing and turning wrenches is what I like to do👍❤️🤍💙🦅🇺🇸
We in Germany should have seen that Film a few years before messing around with the US.
Hello to you in Germany! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hey, that’s Mike Wallace narrating
I think so, no screen with info so I'm not sure, but i believe it's him! Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it!
And not a CAT in sight!
Ha ha ha - yup!!! Thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it!
Peter Kiweit is one of the nation’s largest General Contractors still existing today as many other great large earthmoving contractors who began during the Highway construction boom in the 1950’s and 1960’s are gone.
Thanks for your comment and information, I appreciate it! Back in rural Iowa, the county hired any farmer with a dozer to work building the many gravel roads out in the country! We had a boom in gravel roads, but much smaller, more of a bang!! ha ha - I need to try and find some photos or my uncle John building the roads we still use today. Thanks for watching and again for sharing your story/information, I appreciate it!
@@opasvintagegarage Many great contractors and construction equipment manufacturers innovations and standardization began during the highway boom ie Allis Chamlers, Euclid, New Holland Terex, etc, which has lead to the heavy equipment industry we have today and it’s great to see these old videos of the equipment, projects and contractors of the past generation. we may never see such huge growth, projects and equipment again as we did during those decades. Thanks for posting really enjoyed watching.👍👍
@@tristenklein5940 Agree, thanks for all the great info in your post!
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"Big Allis" turbine still producing electric power for NYC today.
Original AC product (in any form) is built to last!! Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate you sharing a story for the guys!!
The BiGGG JoB!😮
Oh yeah!! Thanks for watching I appreciate it!
Great video.
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching and commenting, i appreciate it!