My grandfather had a 1994 cat D4hxl. I grew up, riding around with him, in his truck, following his operator from job to job. This channel reminds me so much, of those precious memories, that I cherish so much.
@@Dirtdaddy953 You're doing great, more relaxed. Makes vids more enjoyable when you walk us thru what and why while you are doing. And the 953 is fun to watch.
@@bobgrier3103 Thanks! I've tried to listen to my sub's and viewers on what they want then apply it to my videos. The 53 is an awesome machine for sure!!
@@Dirtdaddy953 Think what we've learned about you and your work in these 2 episodes. You care for your equipment and try to treat it respectfully. You work in what you feel is the best interest of your customer. You include friends and fellow businesses in your work to help them and the client. You are able to defend what you do against unwarranted criticism. You are family oriented above and beyond business. You live in a family oriented community (indicating it is a smaller, more rural community). becas=use teh tree crew waas also going to the games. The crack about Hollywood, Nashville and your day job shows your sense of humor. Added together, along with you educating and entertaining, you are more relaxed. This gives us a true picture of the man and not just his work. I hope other promote your channel; it's becoming more and more interesting to watch as you show yourself and we get to know you.
@@bobgrier3103 Thanks Bob! As a small company I have to take care of all of my equipment as repairs are costly! I work like a dog to take care of my family and support them! I truly do enjoy cutting up and making jokes, but when I'm on a job I'm there to work so sometimes I don't say much.😊
Thanks! A 63 is a good machine and will do you a good job!! Just watch backing up into tree branches. You'll run a branch into the radiator or cooler. It's easy to do!
My John Deere 6120E with MFWD and large volume toothed bucket could clear that......I just got thru clearing and cleaning up 10 acres with it and a root grapple at my home. And with MFWD it doesn’t matter if its wet or dry still have traction
Wow, that’s some rough work for a tractor. One of the problems we have around our area for tractors and wheel loaders is flint rock. It’ll wipe out tires in minutes. I was always cutting up tires when I had my backhoe. They’re nasty!!
DirtDaddy what's up it's good to see U this is going to be another great job u said it kinda looks like a bomb went off 😆😆😆😆😆 caught me there but that is the plan to tackle an get the job done sorry to hear about the tracks u know how it is eventually the time comes to fix them try to put it off as long as we could but eventually have to fix them anyway thank you DirtDaddy for another great video 👍
Curious how much you charge for this kind of work, i do this as my main type of job. I do hourly but i feel like they're getting quite the discount for how hard i work myself. when i replace my undercarriage im going with single grouser pads. My 973c doesn't have a heating grid on the 3306, but it has ether injection. My alternator light stays on until i rev it up past 1,100 RPM then it turns it off. If i start it and leave it on a low idle with the alternator light on it will throw a low voltage code. Write down the code next time the SERV CODE comes up.
I normally charge by the hour as well! I bid this job because it normally doesn't take me long to do these so I needed a little more moolah because these are dirty nasty jobs. I now have to blow out the radiator and air filters because of the ash. I tend to work more on volume of jobs vs charging a lot and then pissing people off so they wont call me back. I get in and get out and move on to the next one. I always keep busy because people know they dont have to babysit me when I work and the job will be done right. Since i've bought this bigger excavator I've had to bid more jobs with it because it's such a pain (and expensive) to move. Yeah, I normally get the code and call my buddy who's a CAT tech, but I was confident that's what the problem was. Thanks buddy!!
@@Dirtdaddy953 Definitely agree with you, moving equipment is expensive. Upkeep on the truck/trailer is huge. Plus people don't understand that the cost comparison for renting a machine may be cheaper, but the extra time they would take learning how to operate vs time you save for the years of operating we have needs to be accounted for. I don't understand how people can try to justify remarks like that when you give them the rate. Thanks for the video, nice to see another track loader.
@@LLImprovement Exactly! If you're not an operator your losing money by renting! People who rent fail to charge for their time so thats why they can justify renting, but you have to charge for your time!
We call them Bois d'arch trees here in Oklahoma. They make good post they will never rot. It's some of the hardest wood in the world. Native Americans used to make bows out of them. Some people call them horse apple trees they make that big green ball. Those limbs are hard. You should see how hot it burns in a wood stove makes alot of fire works sparkles. You better have a good stove it'll burn it out.
Yep! Lots of different names for them! I’ve said a few bad words when they’ve knocked out glass or ripped off hoses! Yes, burns very hot and will wipe out a stove real quick!
@@Dirtdaddy953 yeah his is an older machine like a 78 model or some thing I’m real hesitant on buying it because I figured parts would be expensive because it’s old and because what it is. and I know it needs work done to it.
my dad taught me that when I couldn't provide the actual name of the tree just refer to it as a "piss elm", I'm passing this knowledge onto you now man, use it carefully
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My grandfather had a 1994 cat D4hxl. I grew up, riding around with him, in his truck, following his operator from job to job. This channel reminds me so much, of those precious memories, that I cherish so much.
Thanks bud!😊
I’m enjoying hearing you explain, educate and inform us while continuing to work.
Sometimes its hard to do! Can't chew gum and walk at the same time sometimes....lol!
@@Dirtdaddy953 You're doing great, more relaxed. Makes vids more enjoyable when you walk us thru what and why while you are doing. And the 953 is fun to watch.
@@bobgrier3103 Thanks! I've tried to listen to my sub's and viewers on what they want then apply it to my videos. The 53 is an awesome machine for sure!!
@@Dirtdaddy953 Think what we've learned about you and your work in these 2 episodes. You care for your equipment and try to treat it respectfully. You work in what you feel is the best interest of your customer. You include friends and fellow businesses in your work to help them and the client. You are able to defend what you do against unwarranted criticism. You are family oriented above and beyond business. You live in a family oriented community (indicating it is a smaller, more rural community). becas=use teh tree crew waas also going to the games. The crack about Hollywood, Nashville and your day job shows your sense of humor. Added together, along with you educating and entertaining, you are more relaxed. This gives us a true picture of the man and not just his work. I hope other promote your channel; it's becoming more and more interesting to watch as you show yourself and we get to know you.
@@bobgrier3103 Thanks Bob! As a small company I have to take care of all of my equipment as repairs are costly!
I work like a dog to take care of my family and support them!
I truly do enjoy cutting up and making jokes, but when I'm on a job I'm there to work so sometimes I don't say much.😊
Thanks for the video! I just started clearing with a 963c on our farm and always helpful watching someone who knows what they are doing.
Thanks! A 63 is a good machine and will do you a good job!! Just watch backing up into tree branches. You'll run a branch into the radiator or cooler. It's easy to do!
@@Dirtdaddy953 Oh yea I bet. I will keep an eye over my shoulder! Thanks again!
Bois d'arc are great fence posts.
Bois d'Arc, Texas, An unincorporated town in Anderson County
They do make awesome fence posts! But, thats about it...lol!
Good job.
Thanks!
Great job with track loader. You got a lot done with it.
You have the right tools for the job.
Thanks!
Hydrostatic is the stuff. Just move your wrists and tap dance for turns.
Yep!!🤣
You put a big dent in that job already. It is going to look nice. Have a great day.
Thanks Brent!
Check out truck or track on here
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My John Deere 6120E with MFWD and large volume toothed bucket could clear that......I just got thru clearing and cleaning up 10 acres with it and a root grapple at my home. And with MFWD it doesn’t matter if its wet or dry still have traction
Wow, that’s some rough work for a tractor. One of the problems we have around our area for tractors and wheel loaders is flint rock. It’ll wipe out tires in minutes. I was always cutting up tires when I had my backhoe. They’re nasty!!
I see all kinds of firewood in there don't know what your seeing lol
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It sure is different to work where there is a winter and the trees are all bare. We never see any track loaders running around here anymore.
Yeah, the loaders are more geographical than any other machine for some reason? Lots of them in the central US where we are.
@@Dirtdaddy953 Track crawler loaders were once very common here like the Cat 953 I used back in 1992-3 Today I have not seen one in use anywhere.
@@chargermopar Yeah, it's sad!
DirtDaddy what's up it's good to see U this is going to be another great job u said it kinda looks like a bomb went off 😆😆😆😆😆 caught me there but that is the plan to tackle an get the job done sorry to hear about the tracks u know how it is eventually the time comes to fix them try to put it off as long as we could but eventually have to fix them anyway thank you DirtDaddy for another great video 👍
Thanks buddy! Yeah, I've been putting it off for a while now. But, it's the nature of the beast!
Gotta love a 53!
Yes sir! Hard to beat....😊
Curious how much you charge for this kind of work, i do this as my main type of job. I do hourly but i feel like they're getting quite the discount for how hard i work myself. when i replace my undercarriage im going with single grouser pads. My 973c doesn't have a heating grid on the 3306, but it has ether injection. My alternator light stays on until i rev it up past 1,100 RPM then it turns it off. If i start it and leave it on a low idle with the alternator light on it will throw a low voltage code. Write down the code next time the SERV CODE comes up.
I normally charge by the hour as well! I bid this job because it normally doesn't take me long to do these so I needed a little more moolah because these are dirty nasty jobs. I now have to blow out the radiator and air filters because of the ash.
I tend to work more on volume of jobs vs charging a lot and then pissing people off so they wont call me back. I get in and get out and move on to the next one. I always keep busy because people know they dont have to babysit me when I work and the job will be done right. Since i've bought this bigger excavator I've had to bid more jobs with it because it's such a pain (and expensive) to move.
Yeah, I normally get the code and call my buddy who's a CAT tech, but I was confident that's what the problem was. Thanks buddy!!
@@Dirtdaddy953 Definitely agree with you, moving equipment is expensive. Upkeep on the truck/trailer is huge. Plus people don't understand that the cost comparison for renting a machine may be cheaper, but the extra time they would take learning how to operate vs time you save for the years of operating we have needs to be accounted for. I don't understand how people can try to justify remarks like that when you give them the rate. Thanks for the video, nice to see another track loader.
@@LLImprovement Exactly! If you're not an operator your losing money by renting! People who rent fail to charge for their time so thats why they can justify renting, but you have to charge for your time!
We call them Bois d'arch trees here in Oklahoma. They make good post they will never rot. It's some of the hardest wood in the world. Native Americans used to make bows out of them. Some people call them horse apple trees they make that big green ball. Those limbs are hard. You should see how hot it burns in a wood stove makes alot of fire works sparkles. You better have a good stove it'll burn it out.
Yep! Lots of different names for them! I’ve said a few bad words when they’ve knocked out glass or ripped off hoses! Yes, burns very hot and will wipe out a stove real quick!
My buddy has an older track loader that I could buy but I wasn’t sure if it was something I could really use in clearing land or not.
One of the most versatile machines you can have. But, they’re expensive to work on! I use mine all the time for clearing:
@@Dirtdaddy953 yeah his is an older machine like a 78 model or some thing I’m real hesitant on buying it because I figured parts would be expensive because it’s old and because what it is. and I know it needs work done to it.
Yeah, be careful! Parts for some of the older machines are getting really hard to find!
my dad taught me that when I couldn't provide the actual name of the tree just refer to it as a "piss elm", I'm passing this knowledge onto you now man, use it carefully
LOL!!🤣 Yeah, we use that term around here a lot as well!
@@Dirtdaddy953 It's called that due to the smell it emits when burned.
@@heartscards6335 Yes sir! Stinky.....
Nice bulldozer
Thanks!