We Bought The Biggest Bulldozer We Could Find || MASSIVE CAT D8
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We're a husband and wife team who bought 20 acres of bare off-grid land in Northern Idaho. Follow along as we turn a pole barn into our dream shop with an upstairs apartment!
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We had some doubts about investing our savings into this thing, but after reading all of your amazing comments I think we made the right call. This is going to be a fun summer! 🔥
One more thing when were the spark plugs last changed on the pony motor and a heat gun in the air intake a minute before you try the big motor does wonders .
I don't think you actually realize how good it will be having the right piece of equipment for the job. It just won't be anywhere near the struggle for those big jobs it would have been otherwise.
Check out your track tensioner. The tracks looked a little loose. Find the specs on them.
You have the older brother to the D-8 we have at our quarry that I sometimes run. That semi-U blade is good at ripping blasted or shale rock like you have there. It's a good idea to take a few small cuts than trying to get it in one go. The corner of the blade is your friend when working ripping rock.
Because of the age of the machine use non- ethanol fuel for your pony motor. If you get lead fuel additive use it in your pony motor fuel your valve guides and seats will thank you.
I'm guessing you know to let the main engine spin over till you have engine oil pressure before lighting it off.
It was fun watching Riley running the dozer for the first time then at the house as a kid with a new toy...
Oh fuel burn will be around 10 to 12 gallons an hour unless you are pushing really hard.
I think you can probably sell it when you are through using it. You never know you might just make a little profit.
I sold out the operations side of my logging company in 2018. I sold 180 pieces of equipment through Ritchie Brothers. The one and only piece of equipment that I wish I had kept was oldest one: a 1977 D8K. They were so buttery smooth, easy to work on (other than the final drives) had ludicrous pushing power (no issues pushing my 180,000plus loaded trucks up hills), and would start in minus 40 simply by glow plugging it.
180 pieces of equipment?!😮
Like even one of them would equal 3x life savings!
Shit son you must has gotten a couple million dollars 🤑🤑
Great video, when the bulldozer is working instead of playing music lets here the sound and grunt of a D8. I think others would appreciate it to.
A warning and advise if you ever plan or get the idea of moving snow with it. Never use sideways it on a hill with snow. The metal tracks act just like a sled that won’t stop until it hits some thing.
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You can use it on ice just cork it first.
Thank you for listening!
Sometimes hitting something won’t stop them either. Sometimes you have to hit something big to stop it. Or end up at the bottom of the hill.
Weld lugs on to it in a 2-1-2 pattern on the grousers and you should be fine. Three inch by three inch by one inch.
Lol. That is experienced operator. Permafrost possibly will let it slide. But that machine is just to heavy . Loose boulder or cob is the only thing it will slide on and that is roll on because the rocks roll under the tracks. Snow won't make it slide one bit. You have a bank of snow beside you. I have slid 50 ft plus crossing green logs while skidding logs. That is why not many people are allowed to operate large dozers. I have 50 years operating cat logging, building road, fire line on wild fires. And strip mining. Also on cliffs in large rock pitts. 500 plus ft above on the cut. Have video to prove it. Even the owner is scared to watch in the rock pitt. Along ways down pushing over the edge.
@@leesharp7683 I guess it was my imagination watching my bosses dad go for a ride and almost end up in a river then I guess. It was a laughing turned into an oh shit moment.
Respect to you and the previous owner… you for not giving up on something that big and the prev.owner for taking time out to teach you
I just retired from East Peoria Caterpillar where your dozer was built and had a hand in building and/or machining parts for more than a couple. I hope the winch works, because other than another dozer, it's the only thing that's going to pull you out if you get stuck!
Oh come on, he has tracks on that jeep! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
The most important thing to remember is to NEVER turn it off in a spot that you can't get around it! Otherwise you'll be building another road if it won't start.
Great purchase! Two things my dad mentioned and I’ve learned running dozers my whole life. Our old d7 if you press the clutches in will free wheel and can take off down a hill. Also, on rock, if the tracks start to slide, drop the blade and try and hook a tree. It kept us from going off a cliff once. Rocks and metal tracks can get tricky. Start slow and get proficient. You’ll be fast even if you’re slow if you’re working correctly.
The smile on Riley's face says it all. The guy can really play in the dirt now!
Yeah I kind of think Courtney is gonna take that away from him pretty quick and make it hers😘
You bought the BEST bulldozer Caterpillar ever made the D8H, many are still in operation all around the world. Yours had a "U" blade known a 8U model.
The best of luck with it. I have run them for 40 years.
Holy cow. You guys don’t mess around. This is why I enjoy your channel: No Boundaries For Your Imaginations.
Can’t? Not in your vocabulary.
I’m in!
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I don't know what you paid but it was a good deal. That's a great machine and if you want to sell it when your road is done you'll probably make your money back. My biggest advice as far as keeping the dozer starting good is, never shut off the pony motor with the magneto switch. Always turn off the pony motor's gas line. You guys talked about being worried the float would stick, that's exactly why. The vibrations of the diesel running can also cause the fuel to continue flowing into the pony motor and the gas will dilute the oil causing you to damage the pony the next time you start it. Always shut the fuel off, and just let it run out. If you do that and keep that thing tracks side down, it will be a good project. Be careful, especially on side hills. It's almost impossible to get a dozer to roll forwards or back.
a very responsible seller giving Riley training and making sure how to drive it. safety first always.
In 1974 when I was 24 I learned to operate a Cat D8 at New Zealand steel pushing the slug dump.
There is a sculpturing ability which is very satisfying.
I'm 72 now and looking back I now realize how much I loved driving that machine.
Remember it’s not an excavator it’s a dozer, it has a blade not a bucket, it will slip on rocks, and never go sideways on a hill.
Can't help but respect a previous owner who makes you take a driving test.😂👍
Use it until you can't and trade it off is a great plan.
Go back and pull start the D7 with the D8 from the front with the chain under the blade to pick it up
I had a job with a road building company. Specializing in logging roads in the Sierra Nevada mountains of N. California.
I was primarily hired as a welder/mechanic.
One fine day our regular dozer operator failed to show up for work.
My boss who was a little drill seargent type pointed his finger at me and announced "you are my new dozer man" 😄
I had zero experience on dozers.
I told my boss this fact so he said "Climb up there"!!
His idea of instruction was "there's the frictions, there's the brakes" Go!!! 🤣🤣🤣
So... Don't feel bad about feeling a tad overwhelmed. 😊
When you go to start it, idle the starting engine for a few minutes first. While turning the diesel over with compression lever in the start position, build up oil pressure for a time, then move lever to the run position, keep the diesel throttle lever in the shut-off position, then when engine has turned over on compression for several minutes depending on temp, then open the throttle lever to start the diesel engine. Idle starting engine and turn off the gas valve to stop starting engine.
That’s how you do it. 👍
i like to spin the big engine with the compression off and let it freewheel and build oil pressure..then when you flip the compression lever its not so hard on the pinon because its already engaged...mine would grind a little in i pulled the pinion in under compression
Never ever use starting fluid(ether).... if hard to start in cold just run the pony(putput) motor longer....them old engines are easily addicted to the causby sauce and next thing u know u got more problems
@@DurmaxLLY -- Problem is that people don't understand how little you need to spray. In the video where they were trying to start the D7, they were spraying so much they probably used a dozen cans.
@@DurmaxLLY you use "sniff" because you are starting to have problems, it doesn't cause them, by not attending to them the need for a little "sniff" just gets worse until that is all that will overcome poor compression leading to poor starting, new pistons, liners and rings are the way but the cost of that buys a lot of cans of "sniff",
My Dad was a dozer operator for decades. I got to ride on. D-10 with him when he was building some sewage ponds for a housing development. Coolest thing any 4th grader could experience.
Now that sounds awesome!
@@AmbitionStrikeswhat year?? Change all coolant fluids and filters grease it tooooo😅
quick word of advice guys, clean the magnetic transmission filter and change all the other filters if you haven't already. If it was me I'd change all the fluids before I put it to work and keep an eye on your temperatures.
If no one has told you yet, learn to watch and maintain the tension on your tracks. Especially on an older machine working around very large Rock it can be easy for them to come off. "throw" a track once and you'll never want to again.
That being said, I totally envy you.
Let everyone know how much fuel you use in a day. I have an idea but others will freak out. Best of luck and I hope to see you try that thing Courtney you'll look good up there.
Only suggestion pump your track up , pushing all that rock and shale will cause a loose track to spool off the final drives. I was wondering if it has a belly guard and rock guards attached to the undercarriage? There should be a rock guard under each final drive as well . That crawler should do the job with speed and no wasted fuel , production going in forward and reverse gears. The final drive during assembly was referred to as the
“ pickle dish “ and they still make parts both in China and India but try not to break anything a replacement OEM pickle dish alone without the gear set will put you back about $ 30 k each , reman steering clutches are $40 K for a pair. I would have to agree that your upgrade will impress you how much more you can get accomplished , my only suggestion would have looked for ripper instead of a wench when doing all that rock work …. memory serves the ripper and single shank would be able too split between three and a half to four feet of hard pan with no more than a grunt and black smoke . The length of your road and making it straighter will burn through between 100 to 150 gallons if you work her hard . They are not cheap too run or fix , the first thing I would do is replace all filters, give her fresh oil , hydraulic fluid , and tighten up those tracks ( we used just plain black grease and filled the internal piston located about two feet from the rear upper housing with a shaft attached to the idler yoke , the only sag in the track should only be located between the two track idler rollers , the right track has sag after the final drive gear and sags again just before the idler wheel . There should be a placard with instructions on how to tighten your track located on a flange plate where that idler yoke shaft assembles to the final drive piston cylinder ( the flange panel should have a half moon cutout so you can use a socket on an air motor to release any trapped air inside the piston ) the last set of tracks I had too pump up was back in 1980 . This is what happens too the storage capacity of an engineer’s brain after 45 years I now have to remove a memory first because your short term is all but gone…. Thanks for letting me give up some storage area and sharing with you two … now if I can find my car keys I can unlock the bathroom door . 😂🍻✌🏼😎
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Ya'll are seriously taking Do It Yourself to a whole new level.
So glad you're bringing us all along for the ride, this is so cool!
Take the slack out of the Tracks. By pumping grease into the adjustment pistons. Look at the slack in the top of the Tracks as they roll over the upper rollers. Be carful and read the Manual. On the Net or from CAT. Its out there find and do it right !!!
Another plus about that older dozer , you can work on it , not all computerized crap ! If not done don't forgot to change the engine oil and filter , fuel filter , Definitely add diesel clean to fuel , trans fluid / or at least filters , maintenance is everything , I owned a equipment repair shop , worked on all types through the years , just a little advice , love the video y'all ,!! And what you are doing!! Be safe! Blessed ! You for every day probably need something like a tractor 50/ 60 hp
Definitely agree on the tractor. Every time I move my dozer, I have to follow up repairing the road.
…and when you do your work, move minimal dirt to get the job done. Back dragging is a very good tool. Last, whenever you change direction, use the deaccellerator.
Great show! You guys are really fun to watch. I retired from 50+ years of contracting and you are the real deal.
Have had two smaller Cats. Way fun. Way powerful! Keep eagle eye on all fluids and lube points. Tighten tracks. Must change fuel filters regular or will run awful once they are maxed out. Take down ANY tree. First cit roots all sround the trer and then tree will push over. Mud does not bothet it but do hose it off when you can. Dont get into too deep mud cuz can get stuck. Then need an 18 wheeler tow vehicle to pull you out. NOthing is more fun, more satisfying, more productive than a big dozer! Cat is best. Secure an owners manual. Never run out a diesel tank cuz hassle to re start. Keep cooling system clean.
When I developed our ranch, as a builder, I couldn't believe how inept I really was. It took me a couple years to stop dragging just anything home. Eventually though, we finished and never regretted the experience.
A four wheel drive backhoe is a must have for a homestead, and a small dump truck, looks like you have one. you can blade with it, dig, and stockpile materials, all sorts of things. after you build your road sell that D8 cat, that’s a monster and if it breaks down on you it would cost a fortune to fix. a backhoe though expensive is a lot more practical, and uses a lot less fuel and lubricants. i had a case 580 Super K 4x4, it was. a good size but there are smaller ones if you prefer.
I could feel your angst driving it the first time.
I bought an old Cat D-7 loader years ago, every time I fired it up, I thought this would be the time it fails me. Like you, I too live in the high mountain wilderness, so repairs are going to be expensive.
Here it is, more than a decade later and the beast is still running like the day I bought it, and it had been through the grinder by a rock quarry owner, literally buried in a rock slide.
I've put over a 1000 hrs on it myself and the clock stopped working at 18 hundred hrs.
Point is, don't ever sell it, you can hand it down another generation.
You definitely got a nice rig, take care of it.
Oh, by the way, I've been off grid for more than 3 decades. Soo glad I went down that road.
one of the first things to now invest in is some fuel supply equipment, like a portable 30gallon rollaround diesel fuel tank with a hand pump on it..and run some Power Service fuel anti-gel year-round,it helps the engine start easier even in summer..drain the fuel filters and water separator regularly..25yrs a Cat iron owner
You might want to tighten the tracks a bit. It's real easy to do. On top of the roller frame there should be an access door (4 or so inch square), there is a grease fitting under it, and just a few pumps is all u need. Have fun!
Yeah my first thought when I saw it moving was the tracks were loose. My Allis HD11 has a manual (threaded) adjustment and it's good for a while. The hydraulic ones need regular attention.
@@ST-cy6we worked on Cats in the early 70s- a2U D8 & same era D6. Definitely BIG hex head screw. 3/4 or 1” plate and a hot wrench with a pipe on the end. It’s probably still pulling equipment.
@@EarthSouthside boris here is not talking about track adjustment,,,hes talking about grease fittings along the track itself,,,every joint of the track has fittings. Replacement of a bad track and sprokets and rollers and road wheels could well cost $38000,,,,its a good ideeee to use grease, and lots of it. Grease is cheap!!
Those tracks are about right you don't want to run them to tight on them old dozers ✌️.
That’s good advise, saw that too.
As others have said watch your track tension
, On start up let it warm up before you work it don't jump on it and take off, when shutting down let it idle about the time it takes you to walk a block both ways you chance cracking the head without idling down the Temperature your best investment will be a set of manuals from Cat Good Luck and Happy Grading.
Chuck has been saying all week that he can hardly wait to see you start the dozer. Boy is he going to be surprised by your new purchase! Love it! ❤️
You really needed something like that. I used run a d9 at the asphalt plant. I still say you need a roller compactor to help you out. But I know you will find a way lol.
Wow the truck driver did a great job of backing up quickly and you did a great job of leaving him room to back up..
Looking toward the future sale , please purchase Caterpillar yellow paint then when time allows brush that thang into looking new, after every repair (paint) during every repair (paint) new paint makes the likelihood of a future sale twice as possible. As soon as possible learn the track tension procedure , purchase a shop manual and purchase engine oil and hydraulic oil in 5 gallon buckets. If you don't already have a dewalt or milwaukee electric grease gun get one and invest in replacement grease nipples change/ replace all that you can also get the lock on type grease fitting for the gun.
Having ran crawler tractors over the years one thing to remember any part that says Caterpillar it's going to be darn expensive, but putting that aside the old D8 is one heck of a powerful machine
Hi I'm mark Moore , from Louisiana the south,,yall are so great , see real people real life,, just living together working for a real home and happy. ,ness., ,,,,,,, thanks, and thanks
When you tighten the track, pull it forward about twenty feet straight, stop and back up to get the slack on top of the idler and rollers.
Old D-8 weighs actually about 48,000 but they are good old machines.
Learn to steer it with the blade loading, not the clutches.
If you start popping steering clutches under load, you will damage it fast.
Now you can tow the D7.Nothing like 2 dozers.
I like how you tell him where ya gonna sit? Pack a lunch,maybe supper too,a jug of water,hop on,fire it up and head out.
That Caterpillar brings back so many memories. When we lived in Oregon, my dad owned and operated several. So many memories - coming down a mountain road in 10 feet of snow and freezing as there was no cab. Pushing down trees, getting it stuck in a bog up to the top of the tracks. That one has a very nice blade on the front. Looking forward to watching your work.
man a new toy love it wish I was there have used 6 wheel road graders d4 & D6 are bigest dozers i used but that is 20 years ago now in Africa
That's a nice model of CAT I grew around that model and the D8K with my two other brothers. Summers were in the woods(Rouge Valley and southern Oregon) with Grandpa who pioneered logging roads from the 40's until he retired in the late 80's. Have fun with the 8H while you have it. My twin and i would have a ball building a road like yours. Only problem we would have......who gets to go first lol Have a good day and Happy Father's day everyone
I drove a D9 once for a project (we let the operators drive the seadoos if they let us run the D9). Man, we moved some dirt and made some trenches!!!
One of the other guys said, "I went to work today as a boy, and went home as a man."
Wow, you guys are serious about having some heavy metal to redo the driveway with! My kudos to you both! I thought you might find a D4 or D6 but when I saw you brought home the D8, I was seriously impressed! One warning tho- once you have had some serious machinery to work with, you can never go back to little machines. The heavy metal spoils you! I'm wondering if soon you will not be wanting a bigger excavator too! I really enjoy watching your videos to see the progress on the place, and how you solve problems!
My son is an engineer at CAT and I live in Illinois so I am rather CAT fan! Ya gotta love the big yellow Iron
I first operated a dozer like yours when I was 12. I have had the privilege of operating dozers from a d4 all the way up to d9’s . That’s a great dozer congratulations and have run.
Good choice, you now own a classic legend, that probably built more roads, flattened more lots, cleared more forests, built more golf courses, airport runways, well in fact built the modern world full stop ! 😂 greetings from the U.K. 🇬🇧
You two are AMAZING! I admire both your skills and how you work together. Being able to build, weld and think your way through problems is most rewarding. I wish I cpuld have a D6/7 for use in my woods and fill site.
That really is a monster.You seem like a great couple .interesting content. Appreciated no swearing. Looks like fun learning to use that behemoth.
When I was a kid I actually started a gigantic bulldozer at a gravel pit. My friends and I drove it around for a while, but we couldn't turn it off. So we left it running and got the heck out of there.
We’re impressed. Every bulldozer we’ve looked at took some serious skill to start. 😂
@@AmbitionStrikes I love driving bulldozers, you get an incredible feeling of power...
Believing the statute of limitation has been exceeded... back in 1972, a new housing development was causing real trouble for High Schoolers that used to "trespass" on some really cool off road motorcycle trails. Local law enforcement could never catch them because they knew the trails better and had many ways out... until the developer used a huge dozer to block all but one entrance/exit. My best friend (back then) walked in and found the dozer operator left the key to the pony motor in the dozer. He got it started and managed to blast through a few obstructions before finding he couldn't stop the diesel. He left it in gear and pointed to where a "new path" might be useful. We read all about it in our local weekly paper but the dozer stopped against a berm and ran out of fuel. I lost track of my buddy but I'd guess he found his place as a heavy equipment operator somewhere.
Yeah you needed to reach down and pull the skinny pedal all the way back until you starved it of fuel and it would’ve shutdown.
I just bought two D6 this spring. One with 2500 hours and the other with 3500. Both enclosed cabs wit( total brush protectors. Paid $480 total for the two. I thought that was a steal. One headed up needing a bearing and some trail links. That added $20,000 to the deal but both had new paint and stickers when I got them. A D6 is the perfect mid size dozer. Not too big haul and and move a lot of dirt.
6’2” wow you’re a tall drink of water!!
I’m an old Marine Corps heavy equipment mechanic and operator, I have operated and worked on dozers just like that. Other that being huge, they are relatively easy to work on. As with most of the comments posted here the biggest and best thing you can do is PM’s (preventive maintenance).
Man I am so jealous of you guys!!!
That thing hanging on the front is a blade, not a bucket! With the cost of fuel, I would suggest you hire someone to rough in the road for you. It will save you time and money! Let them finish grade for you also! That would be a huge time saver! Then you can play all you can afford. This is from someone with 30 years experience building roads in the great Pacific Northwest. Good luck!
A 70's CAT D8H Dozer. Excellent choice. Somewhere along the road of ownership you'll encounter a major repair episode. Have no fear all the previous owners encountered the same. That's just part of large dozer ownership. It's what keeps them going. Every owner ends up doing a major repair while they own it. Then when done they sell it on to the next person and so on. Treat it like a lady and it will reward you with good reliability and will perform and unbelievable amount of work. Enjoy!
PS: really watch all your oil and grease levels. Watch every video on carecand maintenance you can find and use genuine CAT oils and parts when ever possible. Also contact your closest CAT Dealer you plan to use and let him know what you've bought so they can stock some of the common maintenance items you'll need so they'll have them on hand for you!
I don’t know if anyone has said, but it’s extremely important to turn the Starting Motor off by turning the fuel tap off and letting carb fuel bowl run out of fuel. Do NOT turn it off with the magneto switch. Great buy on the Tractor.
I don't recall hearing what they paid for it ?
How much……
Bring lotsa Diesel, I was superintendent of a very large coal mine here in Central Montana. 1000’s of hours on dozers and they are indispensable for road building.
Nothing says excitement like Riley's face sitting on and driving a HUGE bulldozer! 😁😁😁 Being an adult is scary; we just go around unsupervised, like, all the time! LoL! 🤣🤣
Isn't that the truth... 😂
I left you a note on the video that talked about that CAT that would not start. It has a link to an expert on wasps/yellow jackets. Hope you read it.
By the way, my experience with pony motors is run the pony absolutely the least amount of time possible. Parts are unbelievably high and hard to come by. My advice if the pony goes down is direct electric start. There are conversion kits for that.
Unfortunately that's also why Pony motors give fits. They don't get run enough. Before I bought my first 9, I operated one for another contractor that had been converted. It was a total pain. Flip the compression release and hope she cranks fast enough to fire. When I bought mine, (66a9560), it was an electric start machine with Glo plugs. That thing would start in sub zero Temps no problem.
unless you BLOW UP THE PONY MOTOR theres only the magneto and carb to worry about!Dont change out the pony motor just because it starts hard! the changeover is a fortune and takes 2 monster batteries!then you need to add an alternator! this is a newer d8,probably a d8H...it is REAL BAD AMATUER ADVICE to tell you to change this over to direct electric start!.
The same feeling when I woke up, walked outside and realized that that shiny new Toyota Supra L was actually mine. It was a lot of cutting grass, shoveling snow and then changing tires after school and on weekends but it was worth every minute of work. Now my ride is 19 years old and I get excited over getting another free lawn tractor to fix. Stay safe and I'm really excited to see you all have fun while getting it done.
You two are incredibly happy and I love it. Keep the affirmative outlook. You’re off to a fantastic start.
Like all other channels that do these ''WILL IT START?'' or ''I BROUGHT A .......'', how much did it cost? One of the prime stipulations of these videos!!!!!!!
Boys toys!! I didn’t even think of “big boys toys”! I would drive that thing all day long, not even thinking if I made the right things!
You guys are such a blast!! Love it! And you!
Now you can get the D7 dozer for your wife. You can now push start the D7 with the D8. Get the road done in two days
I've got over 30,000 hours on them old D7 and D8H dozers along with lots of hours on the newer ones. My favorite still is a late 60's increased horse power D8H. If you need help fixing or maintaining just shoot me a message.
Hopefully they will listen and hopefully she has good life insurance on him. Just saw this channel lol
Dunno how you old timers did it with all those levers. I am a D11R/T operator and everything is so conveniently at my fingertips. XD
@@CodeineRadick it was a challenge at times remembering where all the dipsticks were on all the machines and which lever to grab next but even after 10 years away from them operating D8T's or D7R's I hopped on our old 14A D8 1959 vintage hooked to a 435F cable scraper and didn't miss a beat with 2 shifters and a clutch, 2 winch levers, throttle and clutch, 2 steering clutch levers and 2 brake pedals along with the 3 levers, throttle, choke on off switch and push button to fire her up lol. Times were a lot more simple and our work was appreciated more. Building country side roads when not doing big projects were lots of fun and we didn't have to take lunch with ourselves, people were so happy they brought out wedding quality banquet meals, coffee, sandwiches and pastry all home made. Now you need to have eyes on the back of you so you don't get run over walking along your work to check grade or upcoming cuts.
Also one day pull some cable out on the winch and see if it works. You WILL GET STUCK ONE DAY, and your little excavator probably won't be strong enough foe 88,000 pounds! Always check the fluids every day before you use it. Also try to buy a shop manual for it. They are priceless!!
I've noticed too, on the side of track carriage there is a plate with usually with 4 bolts you take off, (their on both sides) when opened there should be a grease nipple. You use a grease gun of course and add to it until you start seeing the track tighten, but a word of caution! Do not tighten too tight, you want to take out the sag out of it, because it's old and the undercarriage is worn down you could break the links. I used to be a mechanic at Yancey caterpillar. Check your undercarriage rollers and track plates when tightening them.
The thing on the front is called a blade not a bucket, your tractor is 235hp or maybe a little bit more, don't try to go fast with it, go slow starting out, your speed will come, while it will go most any place, they will get stuck, don't keep messing with it thinking it will come out, all you will do is bury it, and then you will have compounded your problem!!
A D8 is a huge bulldozer but it will work great for you. A D10 is too big. You can easily sell it after you are done with it so take good care of it and it’s value will stay.
Huh .. wow guys you make a great couple .. as college brought you together.. watching you project.. as dang done this in a Year .. very kool guys .. hang in there and stay vigilant.. God Bless you both in your endeavors.. I have plans to do similar here in West TEXAS…. Anyway enjoying watching you accomplish what you need and want out of life’s journey. Stay well and safe.. 👍✌️👈☝️👌🔥💯🇺🇸😎
Congrats! And I did notice the tracks on the dozer need to be tightened up.
Agreed don't wanna throw a track way up yonder!
Yup. I noticed the same thing and was gonna say something here in the comments until I saw you'd already mentioned it! @Riley & Courtney- I'm serious when I say that it's not something to mess around with. If you throw one, I don't know that you guys have the capability to get it back on and if it does it in the middle of your road such that it blocks you from getting in/out, you're gonna be in a world of hurt and more than sorry 'cause you've already demonstrated that you don't have the capability to move a derelict dozer, so don't just ignore it!
@@manyfaces2614 Most definitly, get the grease gun out and pump those idlers forward to take up the slack, , not too much though. Best regards. 🙃
Yeah they looked a pretty damn loose…. You don’t want to learn how to put them back on.
OMG 😳 I thought I'd bit off a huge bite with our truck! Is your dozer dave THE dozer dave? Anyhow, so glad to get recommended your video because we'd love to homestead like you have. 🥰💚
So awesome! Remember that even though it seems like a slow lumbering beast, it can do a lot of work and it can very quickly do a lot of damage. Just learn slowly and respect it always. Also, ask Dave for detailed explanation of what to watch and be aware of while turning on rocks in terms of losing a track, even with your mini ex around, putting a slipped track back on that thing is a major job. Check track adjustment on that left track, you want slack in dozer tracks but you definitely don't want to lose one. Have fun!!! And ask Dave about sidehills on rocks, they all slide before they tip but you have some good slopes there, like I said, things can go bad fast.
That’s a classic. D8K I loved them my uncle had one. Good for u guys
So, as you have stumbled into a niche on TH-cam for “old iron”, drop the music and let that old Kitty Cat sing. The low RPM diesel and turbo are all the music you need.
I used to move D-8 and D-9 dozers pretty regular like and I love the sound of the pony motor during start up
I like your new chairs in your kitchen, I look forward to seeing a tour as you both settle in and a puppy update. Best part of having a dozer is you can now do anything, anything. The world was made with a dozer and if you want to make money you can put it to work for you after you do the work needed, perhaps Dave wants to keep it working until winter with word or mouth advertising and I bet the market will be even hotter when the work is done. Good purchase. Your neighbor would profit from selling that equipment now while the market is hot.
That dozer might be the best tool you will ever own on a property like that. Well done
That's awesome the previous owner has hardfaced the entire blade and arms. That will help keep the rocks from wearing them out.
We're told it came from a local quarry and spent a lot of time in the rocks. It should feel right at home!
Wish you the best of luck
Your in way over your head with that machine.
Hope no one gets hurt.
Impatiently awaiting the next video to see the machinery in action! A daily inspection of hoses, fluid levels, hydraulics etc is a must on such large equipment. Hopefully will cut down on problems later. How will you fuel it?
No 1 guys is learn where all the grease points and do them as suggested, pumping grease is a lot cheaper than metal parts. Whilst parked up, have a play on it as you will build up confidence. Well done, I totally think you did the right thing, it won’t depreciate
Some grease in the track tensioners would be a good thing. Enjoy the new toy.
They would have been adjusted for sale if they could have. no
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U bought good! I worked at CAT in Decatur, IL for 33 years. That plant builds off highway dump trucks (50 to 400 ton capacity), tractor scrapers (models 621 (20 cu yd to 657 48cu yd) and a few models of the larger rubber tire loaders.
I wish you luck and BE SAFE. Ye Ole Caterpillar Cowboy...
So happy to see you guys get a dozer, can’t wait to see Courtney’s smile as she takes revenge on the trees lol. be careful and blessed
The trees and stumps are no match now!
@@AmbitionStrikes aint nothing you need to move that that thing cant move. Just dont get it stuck. Its gonna take something really big to pull it out. Keep a careful eye on each lower corner of the blade,thats where the work is done. Dont try to push too much at a time. Gentle is the word, Fuel use will not be much at light loading, governor is your friend. Open it up but dont push at max. You can tell by looking at exhaust. Black smoke will push a lots but effficiency is at lower power needs where smoke has color but is not dense and black. Taken care of and not mistreated and you can sell it for more than it costs you. Buy clean fuel, keep it clean. I know you have seen that ,,,,obey. Ive had up to D6 and have owned 11, and used to sell them for the cat dealer in Bham alabama back in the 70s. Keep good records, careful on your federal taxes,,,,that thing wont cost, it will pay!!! More videos when you get time. Tighten the tracks If i remember correctly, the blade weighs 16 tons,,,watch your toes!!!
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Congrats guy's on getting ur own D8 Dozer. that thing is a Beast.
Just a thought and I know you want to do it your way but you can help yourselves with a little thought. Apply ice and water shield on the sealed wall exterior. This is the same product used on a roof before shingle installation. Then, if mine, I would glue on thick panels of rigid closed cell insulation. This would not be for thermal advantage but rather act as a compression zone for earth movement. Once that is in place, install some perforated pipe to move water away from the structure. I would back fill with washed pea gravel and contain the ends with clay. Same for roof once you patch with corten steel. May have spelled that wrong. Now cover the container with dirt or clay. Don’t pile too high on roof. The pea gravel will allow water to drop to the diversion pipe hopefully before reaching the container wall. Any water intrusion through the pea gravel would then make it to the closed cell foam boards with joints sealed with waterproof tape and then if moisture continues it will filter to the liquid membrane you painted onto the container. This will extend the useful life of your electric room. Another note, the container may be constructed from corten steel which has the property of developing rust on the surface but does not rot the metal. Once rust develops, rusting stops. Interior wood floor May rot over time and can be replaced with sheet steel. This is how I would handle burying the box. I would also weld in some supports to keep the unit solid. Good luck and stay safe.
Find aD8 manuals, recheck all fluids and filters get any weeping hoses done .you wouldnt want to break down blocking your road. Also fire midi-gate your road so the dozer doesn’t actually start a fire . Watch Warren on western truck and tractor repair on yt he knows his dozers. Lucky😎
Can't wait to see you working on the road with your new CAT D8!
We are now Anton Defense. I think best begining with the cat bulldozer is to run it around your Barndominium to test it so you don't have a breakdown on your road, blocking you ability to use the road.
Like others say grease track to tighten , easy to do , it will be very hard to get the track back on! Nice old dozer
Great call to get a D-8 Dozer for the Driveway widening.CATS are so reliable Dozer's. ( Own stock in the Company) That is the size Loggers use to make Roads to there clear cuts. There is a big reason they have Deceleration Pedal. It's for full throttle use when pushing. International did that with there TD series of Dozer's. Case had a regular throttle pedal (Like in car) but you did also have a throttle lever. Everyone thought I was crazy buying a 190-Dynahoe for my small yard. It was massive overkill for what I use it for. Put the power of the Beast, (19000) pounds. Standard digging depth, (19) feet. It took out the maple stumps, easy. The big ROCKS in my back yard have had no problem with lifting ANY of them.
I Ran a Dynahoe-190 in 1979 on a mainline Sewer job I worked on. Digging side sewer stubs. I feel in love with the beefy one frame design. (The backhoe end is part of mainframe of whole machine) It had over (8000) hours on it when I bought her. I've put (100s) of hours on her. It just has lots of blowby on that old school Detroit Diesel (353) have had (Seal) leaks on hydraulic cylinder, but those are repairable. New Tires. I just watch & keep clean oil (Delo 40 Wt.)
Oil for those two strokes. I have engine plug in heater. It makes a big difference on start up, with the Heavy Wt. Oil. It just keeps digging along. Your place looks so beautiful, lots of forest land, Evergreen trees. Do you have plans to LOG any of your property. To make some money for further build up of structure. Love the idea of having living space over Garage, instead of building second living quarters. You will never get stuck with that super RED jeep with high track set up. That is a cool looking vehicle, and you two are very smart in how you do everything. A+ on site Development.
Check all of the fluids. And grease it really good.
Pony motor is the best starting system.
In the winter let it run awhile and it will heat the coolant because they are one.
Before starting
I love the chill nature that you present with. This is very watchable, your channel is coming together so nicely! Keep up the constant refinement, it will pay off for you!
Thank you so much! 😊
Track vehicles like your dozer tend to leave those annoying rumple strips behind, which your neighbors won't appreciate. An easy way to smooth out the road behind the dozer is to get a piece of chain link fence to drag behind your pick up to make a nice, smooth finished surface.
That is a great idea!
Hi Riley and Courtney
You two continue to amaze me.
I'm not surprised since Riley is half crazy(in a good way😀) and Courtney follows right along, that something like this could happen.
You do whatcha you gotta do.
Looking forward to seeing both of you driving that thing around.
Best wishes as you continue your property build.
Stay strong and safe
The biggest killer of the pony motor is gas in the crankcase oil. Always shut off the gas at the tank and let the engine run out of gas to stop it. the switch should be used for emergencies or if you plan on starting it again in a few minutes. check the oil smell and level for gas infiltration and dilution before starting. (EVERY TIME) for the safest operation, and make sure you put good covers over the smoke stacks of both engines. best of luck.