Sorry to say Riley, but that connection at the lower corners of the blade should be a solid tight connection. The tilt of the blade is taken up in the ball trunion on the outside of the track frame. I’ve rebuilt everything you need there. It would take a lot of time, money and welding. Any welding you do on that bushing to make it solid would help, but leaving it loose will make it wear out sooner.
It's really a toss up, I am with you guys that there are a lot of issues here. I would like to see this stuff addressed, especially the trans/hydraulic system based on that filter this thing is a time bomb. The good thing is some of the cost could be recouped when they sell the machine. The gamble is that it just gets left the way it is and the machine goes down hard during use, a machine that big in a precarious situation is going to become a paper weight as no one will want to touch it. Reily seems to have a good enough understanding of how to do some of the work maybe he can rent a line boring setup and do the repairs. It isn't that hard to build one from a mag drill, that is an alternative. I just hate to see things get ignored just to come back and bite him in the ass later.
@@sshep7119 - I agree, but there is no guarantee that somebody will pay an asking price that covers the cost of the major hydraulic system fixes required. If he's done with this thing after the road is finished than he did all these repairs for the next owner and not himself.
I would never expect Riley to restore it to factory spec considering it’s an “occasional use” machine. But I think, maybe, welding both ends of the bushing solid would help a little. Interestingly enough, the “newer” D8’s came with a part on the end of the arm with a pin at the x and y axis that facilitated more movement with less wear
I worked for CAT manufacturing and they take great pride that you can call from anywhere in the world and have the part for your CAT machine going back to the earliest machine they made.
I work in a prototype foundry and we make a LOT of small order service parts for some really old stuff. We don’t make tooling anymore we just 3D print sand molds from CAD files and machine to 2D drawings from 1948. It makes me smile whenever you see all the Rev changes and sign offs over decades of time.
Happy Father's Day, Riley. Make as much noise now while Oliver is so small. He'll get used to the noises and learn to sleep through anything , anywhere. Our 2 sons were raised at the dragstrip,, and I never worried about waking them while I worked in the garage. My wife played the stereo all day long and even while vacuuming, the boys slept for naps. It's harder on mom and dad for a few weeks, but well worth it in the future!
In the early 1970s, I rode on a dozer almost identical to that one with my dad. He would wedge me between the blade control lever and the operator seat. I'd fall asleep tucked in there. Hearing protection might have been a good idea though!!! 😅😅😅😅
Hey, Riley, I'll say following a 3-5 rule on the dozer filters as in if the debre in the dozer filtration is lesser and lesser in the next 3 filter replacements then a rebuild is not a necessity but if the debre amount stays the same or increases than a rebuild is a must.
Dozer ball trunion - I'm a little slow, but here is my suggestion. Make a CAD model of the ball, then slice it up in 1/4" thick slices. Then use your plasma cutter to make the parts. Then stack them up and weld them together. I'm thinking you would need to make the ball in 1/3 sections to assemble it in the dozer.
It is nice to watch real people, making content that is honest, real, and has a budget. I have really enjoyed the channel and have been looking forward to the summer construction.
I discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago and have been watching your clips since then. I just discovered that you guys are from the Paso Robles area. I lived on a 40 acre off grid for almost 2 years from 2017. I am a city boy, new to all of this. Wish I new you guys while I was in the area. Have fun with the rest of your endeavors.
When towing with the skid steer, especially up hill, perhaps consider having the bucket full of gravel or even dirt to help hold the front end to the ground …
On the hydraulic fluid, I would drain the fluid into a clean container and then stain the fluid is a very fine mesh to remove any foreign material, then reuse the fluid in the machine.
Courtney, I like the way you just strap on Oliver and get to gettin on that skid steer! What a beast!! And, Riley, you never cease to impress with your ingenuity!! Looking forward to an awesome summer of videos!! Thanks for all the great content.
If you are finding debris that size at the magnetic filter you had/have a problem. It's sometimes better to cry a little now over a small cost than it is to cry for days later when you see how much damage is being caused by that garbage being pumped around in the system. It's even worse if you loose something when you are in the middle of work, you have the machine next to the shop where things are convenient. Now you have extra help, if I were you I'd put the time into the D8 now and recoup the costs when you sell it. Ancillary parts like filters and cylinder rebuild kits are plentiful, hydraulic cylinders for that machine are big money if you can find them or even bigger money if you need to make them. The hydraulic pump for a machine that old is going to be pricey. Don't be the guy that waits until catastrophic failure before you fix or take care of the system.
Here is literally a "drop in the bucket" for the $200/gallon oil fund. Hope the summer is not too brutal. Great to see Bailey out and about with her surgery behind her. Boone - Dozer Dog... ??
The outdoor lights are beautiful! I had a good laugh Over.. Thanks Oliver for waking daddy up at 4 in the morning! Riley, you are a very smart creative ideals and put them in action! I luv Oliver helped you out! Who cares what time it is? 😂❤
I’ve worked on my own dozer as well some belonging to family and friends - one of whom has a dozer similar to that but a different year I believe. At any rate, here’s a few suggestions with a grain of salt. Don’t replace the hydraulic fluid until it’s lifespan is up as you’ll never get all of the shavings out of the system by doing so. Just continue to check the filters and clean the magnets very frequently. Your pin solution however is arguably worse than doing nothing - because - the steel you’re using will wear both your dozer’s arm and pin at much higher rates since it’s so much harder than those parts. I’d switch to a softer metal and stitch weld the sleeve in place - using it as a sacrificial bushing that can be replaced as needed. As an aside, I am very happy to see the Badlands Off-Road Winch. I love that thing and use mine rather frequently. Godspeed.
how many hours a year is he going to use this really? maybe 100 . if it was still doing work everyday the wear would be excessive but he will use it for only relatively short amount of time
@@ronblack7870 Homeslice is planning to make a massive driveway renovation and god only knows what else on a relatively large piece of property with relatively little flat space… we have no idea how much plans to use it. Plus, lending it out is always an option for extra cash. Nevertheless, with your argument, the obvious counter-argument is “then why bother putting the sleeve in at all?” He took the time to take it apart, purchase a sleeve of temperature hardened steel +/- chromium and then went about cutting and fitting it. I would assume therefore that he both plans to use it and is concerned about maintaining its structural integrity. If he weren’t, he wouldn’t have bothered to attempt to fix it.
It’s good to see that you have the baby in that little cat with you has cute teach them young the big cat those are just keep in the fillers. Keep checking the oil keep doing maintenance on it. I seem to think from all the years I’ve ever worked on them That they are you get that type of crap out of the oil cycle every two or three weeks pull that filter out of the magnet clean it off put it back in and make sure your flute levels are good. Can’t wait to see what you do next for the bigger one it’s great watching you guys baby is going to be really cute Susini mommy daddy yet I think it’s fresh or it’s gonna be let’s play in the dirt😊😊
Me again, I was just thinkin how great it will be for Oliver to see his history in the videos. Just info, those parts you got at Western were registered thru the central warehouse op in Morton, IL which is just 85 miles NNE east of Decatur where we live. CAT went to regional center several years ago so the actual parts may never have passed thru Morton. I appreciate you buying CAT parts but for the hyd oil you know and I know you know there are many good oils that are less expensive than CAT. I run a full synthetic hyd in my Kubota. It is sold under the label, Mystic and a midwestern farm supply called Blains Farm and Fleet. I was told Mobil makes that for Mystic I agree with your plan, change and clean the filters often..... Blowing the air filter from the inside out helps alot. But, Hell, Riley you know that.....
Lol, Courtney, you are really changing the dimension of Stay & work at home Mom :) and take your baby to work ! Happy Father's Day to Riley, the first of many :) It won't be too long until Oliver is able to be out there helping you, It is impressive that you are able to do significant maintenance to your 'Dozer. I only go so far as changing the belts, oil & lube on my lawn tractor. Its great that you have friends to join you for the summer, I'm certain that this will be good for all of you. Enjoy the summer, which is almost upon us,
You should be fine with another hydro filter change and clean magnet filter , cut change interval in half, I would tell my customers , to clean up system , good work ! 👍🤠
Parts available! That is why Cat equipment is always good purchase. I would send an oil samples to Cat to see if the oil needs to be changed. For the engine, I use 10-40W diesel engine oil from Tractor Supply that I paid about $50 for a five gallon pail.
Nothing can be maintained like a Cat and the dealerships are great. Parts availability across the range since Cat started making machines is superb. Can’t go wrong with a Cat of any age
I'm always thoroughly impressed by your courage at taking on ANY project Riley. And - - safety goggles - even for 'just drilling'?? Oliver has been a wonderful influence on you Dad!! Happy First Father's Day! Isn't it impressive how many parts are available off-the-shelf for a 60 year old Cat Tractor? That was the key to Caterpillar's success. Downtime is just too expensive. With regard to 'repair - rebuild - or replace' the old planned obsolescence program, you might want to look at the machines that Cat established for their 'Certified Rebuild Program'. Some series of machines - like the D8K were deemed solid enough to strip right down to the frame (in CAT shops) and every component rebuilt or replaced with a rebuilt one. The end result was a machine that was 'like-new' even when newer tech (like the 'high-drive dozers' were around for decades. That's why some 8K's are worth so much more than 8H's - the K's may have been potential for Certified Rebuild. Caterpillar did this with a few, select models; the machines that performed particularly well throughout tens of thousands of hours in the field. And no machine has any value - if you can't get parts for it - new or ancient. Most Certified Rebuild machines were large - mining use sized gear. And - I was on the new equipment side of the industry. But, we often had teams of salespeople working on the same deal - from opposing departments. The Sales Department wanted to sell a new one - but the Service and Parts department's would much rather rebuild the customers old one. Caterpillar even authorized the old serial number be replaced by a different one - to signify the fact that the machine was then considered 'new' again. So - no worries about buying a super old machine and getting good value from it - as it will for you - - as long as it's a CATERPILLAR! [ And - I love seeing Casey behind the skidsteer controls - she's a very good operator! It's always 'fun to back-blade a project smooth but for real production you want to always 'grade with a FULL Bucket' and push the material into the voids - not bump your way over it. Please be sure to keep Oliver well-above the safety bar, (or in a stroller watching from the side-lines!). God-forbid, a machine rollover could be safe for Mom - and very UNSAFE for Ollie!! ] Sorry to be so 'safety-concerned' but I spent a LOT of time on job sites and heard about too many good people getting hurt doing dumb things. Being overly cautious has worked for me and my team over decades. I want you to grow OLD with many children - - so I preach!
I just bought an old 1969 D8H. Just got to put the top end of the motor back together and we surface the blade. Other than that it's basically all been rebuild recently
Riley, perhaps the bolt or bolts welded closed on the pin that holds the blade in place was insurance that they wouldn’t have to try to get the pin back in place while building a road. It looked like it was hard enough to line up the arm and blade on flat ground in front of the shop so what would it be like when you are pushing dirt?
Planning for preventive maintenance and then executing it is a wise move. I think you have a better dozer than you had when you first bought it. Great way to end your day. Happy Father's Day.
Wow the magnetic pickup real scary you're not supposed to find those huge pieces of metal but let's hope that everything's okay it's changing a transmission is a big job everything looks good there baby looks good have a great summer
You two work long hard hours, it is so hard to believe you did all that you have done in the last couple of years. Then I remember all the work I did two times, I cleaned up 10 acres of slash from a logging area that was logged 30 or 40 years ago. I bought a 1959 case 1000 track loader and made a couple roads and dug up some big tree roots. I built 7 buildings, 2 8x10s, 2 10x10 , a 10x12 two story building and 2 8x10s with lean-tos added. had a well put in $.Dug a 600 foot trench up hill to my living area mostly by hand (shovel and pic) plumed it into my 2 2500 gallon tanks. Doing this was a blast. I Sold the first place in 2012 almost tripled my money sold the second place lost a lot of money because I left so much accumulated stuff. I sold it all for $35,000.00 7 buildings one full of plumbing material one with electrical material and one with hardware, a 1970ish Case 350B dozer with 6 way blade, probably 5000 lb. no more of steel which I wish I had now. And so much more. Sold the property with well for $70,000. Now I am in Prineville Oregon doing it again, I said I wasn't going to do it again unless it had well septic and electricity. Well, I did it again, I am 72 now and it is getting pretty hard to function to do what needs to be done. I have meet a few people that are helpful otherwise I do not know what I would do. Keep having fun while you can still function.
Filters are cheap. Keep checking/replacing them. The more you change filters, the longer you can wait between changes, in turn rehabilitating the oil. I recommend getting in touch with an oil prodicts distributor to see if you can get an additive recharge package for that type of oil.
Just two comments, I loved the video. 1) I'm amazed you got the bus up the incline with the secondary skidsteer driver. Secondly, Riley, that little girl is a Rockstar. When you said Courtney and Oliver levelling the gravel, I am like, yep. Rockstar. Oh yeah and the dozer is only 4 years younger than I am.....WTH? Good for the dozer. Older stuff was built to last. Remember that come lathe time.
My most favorite subject ~ The D ~ 8‼~ Of course we know that the excavator is "around" too. So nice to see friends there and the upper camping level, so cool. All good. Best wishes to Mother and Father. ~~~ Thank you so much for sharing all of this. ✨✨🌸🙏🌸✨✨
Just to keep the dozer working I would take a sample of the hydro oil and get it tested. It may need some attention. At a min it will ease any worry. All that metal in the filters is very worrying. Changing the filter often is wise until you can clean out the tank at a minimum. The dozer should be good for a long time if maintenance is kept up with.
Hey Riley, how about draining all the hydraulic fluid and filtering it. then while thats all out flush the system. Yes a bit of work .... In the future I guess.
Very nice, good maintenance.🙏 Just a small request to extend the exhaust pipe. All the smoke goes straight into your lungs like she smoked 8 packs of cigarettes a day without a filter. Lots of joy and happiness🐞🌷🍨
Nice repairs Riley on your D7 docer. Nice gravel leveling Courtney while holding your sleeping Oliver. Glad to see the dogs out and about. Look forward to the rock busting.
I just bought a 1969 D8H cat. Got to put the top end of the motor together and resurface the blade but everything else is basically brand new besides the undercarriage
Trunion mount to blade needs to be tight and vertical to the blade - The Trunion balls give all the rotation required for blade tilt but again start with the Trunion vertical to the blade and not leaning in as yours is which restricts rotation - Your present loose fitting will wear out very quickly - Also make sure the lateral sway bars are tight to stop excessive blade swing which is also very hard on blade mounts
I Just can’t tell you enough how Proud I am of both of you and your very creative ideas. Love seeing Mr. Oliver Blessings from Paso Robles, Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸
No comment on the dozer fixing, but I can say I love my Govee lights. I have em in my office and in my car. Might have to think about the outdoor lights soon ....
Riley, you are a master of … well everything … from what I can see! You can create a working Goliath from this 60 yo heap. Granted, Courtney is the true master of creation by creating Ollie but together you guys absolutely rock! Can’t wait to see more.
I am so envious of you both. I've been mechanic/machinist/fabricator for 40+ years. The accomplishments you both have conquered are fantastic. I just finished your video of the production of the snow trax, great work. When I retired in 2010 I began investing in my shop equipment, both metal and wood working. Riley you borrowed a friends shop to use his lathe which is very similar model to the lathe I purchased and I also got a used mill & drill machine. Keep your eyes open for an old South Bend model 9a . Couple with your plasma table and your engineering prowless nothing will hold you back.
You should put in a small field to grow some produce for the family Riley. Certainly have the gear to flatten off a thirty foot by sixty foot plot? Well whatever nice piece might work for you.
Sorry to say Riley, but that connection at the lower corners of the blade should be a solid tight connection. The tilt of the blade is taken up in the ball trunion on the outside of the track frame. I’ve rebuilt everything you need there. It would take a lot of time, money and welding. Any welding you do on that bushing to make it solid would help, but leaving it loose will make it wear out sooner.
I saw that, but how much is he truly going to use it? It's not like it's going to a job site 5 days a week is all i'm saying.
It's really a toss up, I am with you guys that there are a lot of issues here. I would like to see this stuff addressed, especially the trans/hydraulic system based on that filter this thing is a time bomb. The good thing is some of the cost could be recouped when they sell the machine. The gamble is that it just gets left the way it is and the machine goes down hard during use, a machine that big in a precarious situation is going to become a paper weight as no one will want to touch it. Reily seems to have a good enough understanding of how to do some of the work maybe he can rent a line boring setup and do the repairs. It isn't that hard to build one from a mag drill, that is an alternative. I just hate to see things get ignored just to come back and bite him in the ass later.
@@sshep7119 - I agree, but there is no guarantee that somebody will pay an asking price that covers the cost of the major hydraulic system fixes required.
If he's done with this thing after the road is finished than he did all these repairs for the next owner and not himself.
I would never expect Riley to restore it to factory spec considering it’s an “occasional use” machine. But I think, maybe, welding both ends of the bushing solid would help a little. Interestingly enough, the “newer” D8’s came with a part on the end of the arm with a pin at the x and y axis that facilitated more movement with less wear
He doesn't have a line boring machine so rebuilding the slot is out of the question. He could weld the outside of the pin i guess?
I worked for CAT manufacturing and they take great pride that you can call from anywhere in the world and have the part for your CAT machine going back to the earliest machine they made.
I work in a prototype foundry and we make a LOT of small order service parts for some really old stuff. We don’t make tooling anymore we just 3D print sand molds from CAD files and machine to 2D drawings from 1948. It makes me smile whenever you see all the Rev changes and sign offs over decades of time.
Happy Father's Day, Riley. Make as much noise now while Oliver is so small. He'll get used to the noises and learn to sleep through anything , anywhere. Our 2 sons were raised at the dragstrip,, and I never worried about waking them while I worked in the garage. My wife played the stereo all day long and even while vacuuming, the boys slept for naps. It's harder on mom and dad for a few weeks, but well worth it in the future!
In the early 1970s, I rode on a dozer almost identical to that one with my dad. He would wedge me between the blade control lever and the operator seat. I'd fall asleep tucked in there. Hearing protection might have been a good idea though!!! 😅😅😅😅
7 children...absolutely agree. Children are very adaptable!
Worked in a baby daycare, they vacuumed under cribs of sleeping babies daily.
@@Plutogalaxy what?? Hehe
And I'm procrastinating replacing a bathroom faucet... Great update on the dozer, Happy Father's Day!
I like the new logo.
Thanks Ryan! We love how it turned out.
I see when you started workin on the first bushing that you had a Diesel Creek shirt on.
Now I want to see more crazy crossovers involving Matt.
Hey, Riley, I'll say following a 3-5 rule on the dozer filters as in if the debre in the dozer filtration is lesser and lesser in the next 3 filter replacements then a rebuild is not a necessity but if the debre amount stays the same or increases than a rebuild is a must.
Dozer ball trunion - I'm a little slow, but here is my suggestion. Make a CAD model of the ball, then slice it up in 1/4" thick slices. Then use your plasma cutter to make the parts. Then stack them up and weld them together. I'm thinking you would need to make the ball in 1/3 sections to assemble it in the dozer.
It is nice to watch real people, making content that is honest, real, and has a budget. I have really enjoyed the channel and have been looking forward to the summer construction.
Happy Fathers Day. It is your first, and the best feeling. Like my Sunday mornings watching what you guys are doing😊
1965 vintage?! Hey, that's me!! And, yeah, I'm starting to feel a little wear and tear myself. lol
p.s. Please don't round up to 60!! Puhlease!
Happy Father's Riley! I hope you have a good day!
I discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago and have been watching your clips since then. I just discovered that you guys are from the Paso Robles area. I lived on a 40 acre off grid for almost 2 years from 2017. I am a city boy, new to all of this. Wish I new you guys while I was in the area. Have fun with the rest of your endeavors.
When towing with the skid steer, especially up hill, perhaps consider having the bucket full of gravel or even dirt to help hold the front end to the ground …
Nice job. The kitty requires petting and attention so it continues to purr like a nice kitty 😊
Happy First Father's Day, Riley! They only get better.
On the hydraulic fluid, I would drain the fluid into a clean container and then stain the fluid is a very fine mesh to remove any foreign material, then reuse the fluid in the machine.
We use Govee for our "Wifi Water leak sensors", under the sinks, toilets' and water heaters just incase of a leak. Love them
Courtney, I like the way you just strap on Oliver and get to gettin on that skid steer! What a beast!!
And, Riley, you never cease to impress with your ingenuity!! Looking forward to an awesome summer of videos!! Thanks for all the great content.
Happy fathers day riley 🎉🎉 ITS DOZER DAY FINALLY
If you are finding debris that size at the magnetic filter you had/have a problem. It's sometimes better to cry a little now over a small cost than it is to cry for days later when you see how much damage is being caused by that garbage being pumped around in the system. It's even worse if you loose something when you are in the middle of work, you have the machine next to the shop where things are convenient. Now you have extra help, if I were you I'd put the time into the D8 now and recoup the costs when you sell it. Ancillary parts like filters and cylinder rebuild kits are plentiful, hydraulic cylinders for that machine are big money if you can find them or even bigger money if you need to make them. The hydraulic pump for a machine that old is going to be pricey. Don't be the guy that waits until catastrophic failure before you fix or take care of the system.
Here is literally a "drop in the bucket" for the $200/gallon oil fund. Hope the summer is not too brutal. Great to see Bailey out and about with her surgery behind her. Boone - Dozer Dog... ??
Thank you so much Donald! Bailey is fully recovered and back to enjoying her mountain. Boone really is loving the dozer life! 😉
Happy Father's Day, Riley!
The outdoor lights are beautiful! I had a good laugh Over.. Thanks Oliver for waking daddy up at 4 in the morning! Riley, you are a very smart creative ideals and put them in action! I luv Oliver helped you out! Who cares what time it is? 😂❤
Smart to clear her up for next heavy usage. Rock-hammer? Can't wait. Thanks for sharing
Nice to see the dogs both up and about again. Fun Content as usual.
missed the doggos, for sure!
I’ve worked on my own dozer as well some belonging to family and friends - one of whom has a dozer similar to that but a different year I believe. At any rate, here’s a few suggestions with a grain of salt. Don’t replace the hydraulic fluid until it’s lifespan is up as you’ll never get all of the shavings out of the system by doing so. Just continue to check the filters and clean the magnets very frequently. Your pin solution however is arguably worse than doing nothing - because - the steel you’re using will wear both your dozer’s arm and pin at much higher rates since it’s so much harder than those parts. I’d switch to a softer metal and stitch weld the sleeve in place - using it as a sacrificial bushing that can be replaced as needed. As an aside, I am very happy to see the Badlands Off-Road Winch. I love that thing and use mine rather frequently. Godspeed.
how many hours a year is he going to use this really? maybe 100 . if it was still doing work everyday the wear would be excessive but he will use it for only relatively short amount of time
@@ronblack7870 Homeslice is planning to make a massive driveway renovation and god only knows what else on a relatively large piece of property with relatively little flat space… we have no idea how much plans to use it. Plus, lending it out is always an option for extra cash. Nevertheless, with your argument, the obvious counter-argument is “then why bother putting the sleeve in at all?” He took the time to take it apart, purchase a sleeve of temperature hardened steel +/- chromium and then went about cutting and fitting it. I would assume therefore that he both plans to use it and is concerned about maintaining its structural integrity. If he weren’t, he wouldn’t have bothered to attempt to fix it.
It’s good to see that you have the baby in that little cat with you has cute teach them young the big cat those are just keep in the fillers. Keep checking the oil keep doing maintenance on it. I seem to think from all the years I’ve ever worked on them That they are you get that type of crap out of the oil cycle every two or three weeks pull that filter out of the magnet clean it off put it back in and make sure your flute levels are good. Can’t wait to see what you do next for the bigger one it’s great watching you guys baby is going to be really cute Susini mommy daddy yet I think it’s fresh or it’s gonna be let’s play in the dirt😊😊
Me again,
I was just thinkin how great it will be for Oliver to see his history in the videos.
Just info, those parts you got at Western were registered thru the central warehouse op in Morton, IL which is just 85 miles NNE east of Decatur where we live.
CAT went to regional center several years ago so the actual parts may never have passed thru Morton.
I appreciate you buying CAT parts but for the hyd oil you know and I know you know there are many good oils that are less expensive than CAT. I run a full synthetic hyd in my Kubota. It is sold under the label, Mystic and a midwestern farm supply called Blains Farm and Fleet. I was told Mobil makes that for Mystic
I agree with your plan, change and clean the filters often.....
Blowing the air filter from the inside out helps alot. But, Hell, Riley you know that.....
Lol, Courtney, you are really changing the dimension of Stay & work at home Mom :) and take your baby to work !
Happy Father's Day to Riley, the first of many :) It won't be too long until Oliver is able to be out there helping you,
It is impressive that you are able to do significant maintenance to your 'Dozer. I only go so far as changing the belts, oil & lube on my lawn tractor. Its great that you have friends to join you for the summer, I'm certain that this will be good for all of you. Enjoy the summer, which is almost upon us,
Oliver is so precious, and Happy Blessed Fathers Day!
I love the dozer videos
You should be fine with another hydro filter change and clean magnet filter , cut change interval in half, I would tell my customers , to clean up system , good work ! 👍🤠
Parts available! That is why Cat equipment is always good purchase. I would send an oil samples to Cat to see if the oil needs to be changed. For the engine, I use 10-40W diesel engine oil from Tractor Supply that I paid about $50 for a five gallon pail.
Nothing can be maintained like a Cat and the dealerships are great. Parts availability across the range since Cat started making machines is superb. Can’t go wrong with a Cat of any age
Wow!can't believe how many toys you have,Oliver going to have so much fun growing up all he needs is a sibling to play with😂x
Good job. Riley and oliver
hell findin metal comin through thefilter system like it is heres hopin from me that you dont have a major blowup cheers
I'm always thoroughly impressed by your courage at taking on ANY project Riley. And - - safety goggles - even for 'just drilling'?? Oliver has been a wonderful influence on you Dad!! Happy First Father's Day!
Isn't it impressive how many parts are available off-the-shelf for a 60 year old Cat Tractor? That was the key to Caterpillar's success. Downtime is just too expensive.
With regard to 'repair - rebuild - or replace' the old planned obsolescence program, you might want to look at the machines that Cat established for their 'Certified Rebuild Program'. Some series of machines - like the D8K were deemed solid enough to strip right down to the frame (in CAT shops) and every component rebuilt or replaced with a rebuilt one. The end result was a machine that was 'like-new' even when newer tech (like the 'high-drive dozers' were around for decades. That's why some 8K's are worth so much more than 8H's - the K's may have been potential for Certified Rebuild.
Caterpillar did this with a few, select models; the machines that performed particularly well throughout tens of thousands of hours in the field. And no machine has any value - if you can't get parts for it - new or ancient. Most Certified Rebuild machines were large - mining use sized gear.
And - I was on the new equipment side of the industry. But, we often had teams of salespeople working on the same deal - from opposing departments. The Sales Department wanted to sell a new one - but the Service and Parts department's would much rather rebuild the customers old one. Caterpillar even authorized the old serial number be replaced by a different one - to signify the fact that the machine was then considered 'new' again.
So - no worries about buying a super old machine and getting good value from it - as it will for you - - as long as it's a CATERPILLAR!
[ And - I love seeing Casey behind the skidsteer controls - she's a very good operator! It's always 'fun to back-blade a project smooth but for real production you want to always 'grade with a FULL Bucket' and push the material into the voids - not bump your way over it.
Please be sure to keep Oliver well-above the safety bar, (or in a stroller watching from the side-lines!). God-forbid, a machine rollover could be safe for Mom - and very UNSAFE for Ollie!! ]
Sorry to be so 'safety-concerned' but I spent a LOT of time on job sites and heard about too many good people getting hurt doing dumb things. Being overly cautious has worked for me and my team over decades. I want you to grow OLD with many children - - so I preach!
I just bought an old 1969 D8H. Just got to put the top end of the motor back together and we surface the blade. Other than that it's basically all been rebuild recently
@@jamesgarrison6430 She could still have 10,000 hours in her!
Happy 1st Father's day Riley 😊.
Riley, perhaps the bolt or bolts welded closed on the pin that holds the blade in place was insurance that they wouldn’t have to try to get the pin back in place while building a road. It looked like it was hard enough to line up the arm and blade on flat ground in front of the shop so what would it be like when you are pushing dirt?
Happy Father's Day!! ❤😃🎉
Riley, happy Father's Day. Did you know that Chrome Moly is a short form of Chrmium Molybdenum?
Good job, It is hard to do things under the eye of public scrutiny. The dozer is better than it was
I will be here for ALL the excavating. Can't wait to see your road project. Over 1000 hrs on a hydraulic Hammer for me, can't say I miss it!
Planning for preventive maintenance and then executing it is a wise move. I think you have a better dozer than you had when you first bought it. Great way to end your day. Happy Father's Day.
Wow the lightning I'd fantastic.
Wow the magnetic pickup real scary you're not supposed to find those huge pieces of metal but let's hope that everything's okay it's changing a transmission is a big job everything looks good there baby looks good have a great summer
You two work long hard hours, it is so hard to believe you did all that you have done in the last couple of years. Then I remember all the work I did two times, I cleaned up 10 acres of slash from a logging area that was logged 30 or 40 years ago. I bought a 1959 case 1000 track loader and made a couple roads and dug up some big tree roots. I built 7 buildings, 2 8x10s, 2 10x10 , a 10x12 two story building and 2 8x10s with lean-tos added. had a well put in $.Dug a 600 foot trench up hill to my living area mostly by hand (shovel and pic) plumed it into my 2 2500 gallon tanks. Doing this was a blast. I Sold the first place in 2012 almost tripled my money sold the second place lost a lot of money because I left so much accumulated stuff. I sold it all for $35,000.00 7 buildings one full of plumbing material one with electrical material and one with hardware, a 1970ish Case 350B dozer with 6 way blade, probably 5000 lb. no more of steel which I wish I had now. And so much more. Sold the property with well for $70,000. Now I am in Prineville Oregon doing it again, I said I wasn't going to do it again unless it had well septic and electricity. Well, I did it again, I am 72 now and it is getting pretty hard to function to do what needs to be done. I have meet a few people that are helpful otherwise I do not know what I would do. Keep having fun while you can still function.
Filters are cheap. Keep checking/replacing them. The more you change filters, the longer you can wait between changes, in turn rehabilitating the oil. I recommend getting in touch with an oil prodicts distributor to see if you can get an additive recharge package for that type of oil.
keep the good coming
Just two comments, I loved the video. 1) I'm amazed you got the bus up the incline with the secondary skidsteer driver. Secondly, Riley, that little girl is a Rockstar. When you said Courtney and Oliver levelling the gravel, I am like, yep. Rockstar. Oh yeah and the dozer is only 4 years younger than I am.....WTH? Good for the dozer. Older stuff was built to last. Remember that come lathe time.
Happy Father's Day Reckless!
Happy Father's Day to you being a new Dad!!
Happy fathers day
My most favorite subject ~ The D ~ 8‼~ Of course we know that the excavator is "around" too. So nice to see friends there and the upper camping level, so cool. All good. Best wishes to Mother and Father. ~~~ Thank you so much for sharing all of this. ✨✨🌸🙏🌸✨✨
What can't you do? I've have learned so much for the vids😀
Happy Father's day Riley!
Love the video and Happy fathers day Riley And love your chanel .
Just to keep the dozer working I would take a sample of the hydro oil and get it tested. It may need some attention. At a min it will ease any worry. All that metal in the filters is very worrying. Changing the filter often is wise until you can clean out the tank at a minimum. The dozer should be good for a long time if maintenance is kept up with.
Happy Father’s Day!!
Love the baby in a skid steer.!!!🍭👶
Hey Riley, how about draining all the hydraulic fluid and filtering it. then while thats all out flush the system. Yes a bit of work .... In the future I guess.
Riley, I have every confidence that you can fix just about anything. You got this.
Very nice, good maintenance.🙏 Just a small request to extend the exhaust pipe. All the smoke goes straight into your lungs like she smoked 8 packs of cigarettes a day without a filter. Lots of joy and happiness🐞🌷🍨
Hey nothing broke on you. Happy 1st Father’s Day.
Nice repairs Riley on your D7 docer. Nice gravel leveling Courtney while holding your sleeping Oliver. Glad to see the dogs out and about. Look forward to the rock busting.
Smot man. Very ingenious!
I just bought a 1969 D8H cat. Got to put the top end of the motor together and resurface the blade but everything else is basically brand new besides the undercarriage
Trunion mount to blade needs to be tight and vertical to the blade - The Trunion balls give all the rotation required for blade tilt but again start with the Trunion vertical to the blade and not leaning in as yours is which restricts rotation - Your present loose fitting will wear out very quickly - Also make sure the lateral sway bars are tight to stop excessive blade swing which is also very hard on blade mounts
Happy Daddy Day. Your life is so fun. Love your videos. Please stay safe and happy.
Thanks for the content team. cheers
Thanks for wearing a mic. It makes the audio so much better.
Happy Father's Day!
I Just can’t tell you enough how Proud I am of both of you and your very creative ideas.
Love seeing Mr. Oliver
Blessings from Paso Robles, Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸
No comment on the dozer fixing, but I can say I love my Govee lights. I have em in my office and in my car. Might have to think about the outdoor lights soon ....
Happy Anniversary ! (two days late) and Happy Fathers Day!
Again, great stuff! I really admire your ability to dig in and repair/replace things. Slowly but surely, that dozer is getting better and better.
At the stone query, we would blow or filter out weekly. Put an air hose in the center and blow away all the dust
Riley, you are a master of … well everything … from what I can see! You can create a working Goliath from this 60 yo heap.
Granted, Courtney is the true master of creation by creating Ollie but together you guys absolutely rock! Can’t wait to see more.
Same comment as last time. I sure wish I had your budget.
CAT used to say service in 24 and parts in 48hrs. They just ain't cheap.
Baby wearing and running the skidsteer! Well done.
Pump everything out of it clean the tank and lines and run the fluid though a 5 micon filter before putting it back on and send off a oil sample
Party time! All your friends up on your hill. Can't wait to see what you have planned and get accomplished. Good thing you put in your water system.
Dozer is a pretty sight
Good to see Oliver is already contributing to the homestead!
I'm a fan of Preventative Maintenance. Your time on a project is very valuable! You Rock!!
Happy first Father's Day Riley.
Should probably weld up the worn places on the pins and then grind the welds smooth so that they also fit in the tubing.
I love that Courtney just straps on Oliver and gets right to work.
I'm surprised "Christmas Carnage" hasn't already been a movie title.
My son is a senior engineer at CAT. I love seeing the old yellow iron still working.
Happy first Fathers Day 😀
Hey guys! Maybe a consultation call with Kurtis from Cutting Edge Engineering would be a good idea on the pivots and hydraulics.
I am so envious of you both. I've been mechanic/machinist/fabricator for 40+ years. The accomplishments you both have conquered are fantastic. I just finished your video of the production of the snow trax, great work. When I retired in 2010 I began investing in my shop equipment, both metal and wood working. Riley you borrowed a friends shop to use his lathe which is very similar model to the lathe I purchased and I also got a used mill & drill machine. Keep your eyes open for an old South Bend model 9a . Couple with your plasma table and your engineering prowless nothing will hold you back.
My daughter always had nighttime nature sounds in the kids bedroom when they took naps or at night they could sleep through a hurricane
You should put in a small field to grow some produce for the family Riley. Certainly have the gear to flatten off a thirty foot by sixty foot plot? Well whatever nice piece might work for you.
Another great episode! Happy Father’s Day and thank you for the store I picked up a couple things my guy loves!
Enjoying getting the Oliver cameos 💙
Love the new Logo Design!!
Happy, Happy, Happy, Daddy’s Day
Let’s put that big boy to work now guys this is what I have been waiting on next week 😊❤❤❤❤❤