13 minutes in the life of a D10T dozer operator

Level cleanup of an area for dumping, travel down steep slope, then level large rock fill next to pond

[@zekeharouff6983]

When I was a boy, my dream job was a dozer operator. Here I am, almost 37yrs old, currently a welder, and I’m still fascinated and enamored with heavy equipment whenever I see it. Thanks for sharing!

[@briansims9820]

I ain’t gonna lie.... I STILL find it fun to operate the big gear!

[@tallen4520]

Can you operate a roto tiller?

[@phoenixlove76]

All you gotta do is apply for the job man, it’s hard starting a new career from zero but sooner is better than later

[@Veltronamus]

Coming from a welder who used to operate equipment, stick to welding. No pun intended, operating is cool the first day. Very monotonous. Easy, but monotonous.

[@ricksanchez1180]

Shoulda woulda coulda

[@TheAcenightcreeper]

My pops was a union operator for 40 years at a landfill, he operated a d10t, wish he was still alive, miss him everyday.

[@johnrhodes2367]

I was a dozer operator for 20 years, and loved every second of it. It was my dream job.

[@hulkhogan2113]

Nice I'd love to get some work in on a bulldozer it's not easy to find jobs as one though unless you start your own business doing something with it.

[@JoeG71299]

How did your back love it?

[@benjaminleemon9199]

​@@JoeG71299amen brother!! Been on em for 13yrs now n it ain't no joke anymore! Especially pushing shot rock in a pit coal mining

[@JoeG71299]

@@benjaminleemon9199 I’m on a D6XE right now and by the end of the day my back is always hurting lol

[@JoeG71299]

@@benjaminleemon9199 make sure you buy some memory foam seat cushion and back rest brother

[@CoalMiner379]

Great video sir, very informative, I'm a D-11T dozer operator in a coal mine here in alabama, I can honestly say there aren't enough of us around anymore, grade control has really ruined some of the newer generation from learning how to listen to the machine and feel the machine from your hands to your wrist and arms all the way from the feet to your ass, in my opinion if you learn your machine and you want to do your job well the sounds and feel of the dozer will tell you exactly what you need to know, you will feel what and how your pushing or if your digging or cutting into the ground on one side or the other, getting to know your machine is the key in my opinion, iv never stopped learning even after 19 years in the seat that machine still teaches me something everyday. Iv never got to use grade control yet, but if I'm not in the push pushing over burden off of coal I'm building a road or ramp for rock trucks. Stay safe brother!

[@DLo336]

What mine? I was at shoal creek for a long time

[@CoalMiner379]

@DLo336 I worked for RJR Mining off of John's Road in Adger, I was at pit 3

[@oussamajoker61]

My name is Osama from Algeria, I am 35 years old single, I have 14 years of experience driving a digger and bulldozer. I need a job and you have all my respect and appreciation.

[@wadewilson3364]

That was about the best dozer video it was like your in the cab with him. With the shaking, engine, tracks rattling that was really cool. Hope you make more longer videos.

[@briansims9820]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wadewilson3364]

@@briansims9820 I could barely here saying tickle tickle to the dozer. LoL

[@loganabbas4243]

I learned more from this video about how cat dozers work and all the tricks you pointed out than I ever have from the other videos about how to operate a dozer. Thank you for sharing

[@BigWalkinTallV]

Thank you for this instructional video about the D10T dozer, I feel like I know enough about operating the controls of a dozer now to find one running and immediately crash it - which is more than I knew previously about driving a dozer. 10/10

[@tallen4520]

You must be a union man.....

[@rl2699]

I've been in construction my entire life and even when I was a kid. I was raised with it since my entire dad's side of the family have been in it before I was born. My grandfather, uncles and cousins were in it then my dad and brother. Once I got into it I chose the dozer since everyone in my family who was in construction was so I just followed suit. I absolutely love it. I tried all of the different pieces of equipment but I feel like the dozer is where I belong. The biggest dozer I ever operated was a high track D9 and it was amazing but I've found the wide track D6 is my jam. This single video is more educational than two companies I worked for combined. The foreman and superintendents made it seem like teaching people or communicating to people was not an option and everything was top secret. You definitely need to continue to make videos like this where whatever it is you're doing, just give little tips and pointers and explain things. It helps newer operators out and even seasoned ones because what you do most likely would be a different approach to something that can work for other people.

[@California5764]

Yeah I agree on the D6. It’s a handy little dozer, and perfect for almost any job. I was even on a next gen D6 and it’s freakin nice. It’s super smooth and probably the most comfortable dozer I’ve ever been on.

[@michaeledwards5527]

A little different than the one I ran 1967 D8H we had on our Georgia farm in the 80's. Lol. Technology is awesome. Great video.

[@timo4040]

When first getting into heavy equipment and especially anything D8 size it the power that it has. The human brain is not familiar with that level power and what it can move. The first time as an operator is just so amazing. The force that is within that machine

[@RichBenson-jx8pt]

Loved the ride down the hill. You gotta have some balls to do that. Love the video. Nice job.

[@SootyMangabey.]

thanks for the ride along, ran a lot of wheel loaders never had the chance to Run a Dozer before... would love a couple days in the seat.

[@Bendigo1]

It is amazing feeling having that much raw power under your control.

[@elcontrastador]

Great vid! I'm obsessed with driving one. Always wanted to, but it's now very high on my bucket list.

[@mathewdobson1179]

Mate great video , I'm doing my dozer , haul truck , water cart tickets in two weeks to enter the Western Australian mining industry . Your video has definitely helped me . Much appreciated.

[@KUPHSER]

You won’t get a job on a dozer without thorough experience.. if you’re lucky you can get in on a dump truck. then once you get that far join the queue of operators who also want to learn loaders, dozers, graders etc.. but there is little time to train new starters on these machines in a mining environment. Good luck tho, definitely not impossible, just a long road 👍

[@fastdadd1958]

Great video, good perspective on the subject D10's capabilities. A lot of ground shaking horse torques.

[@DieselandIron]

Awesome video! I've always wanted to run one of these monster dozers. I haven't made it past a D7 yet... One day....

[@isaacbarrett9212]

Awesome. I once ran an old D6. I think it had friction drive. The power was amazing

[@SJGR81]

Freaking awesome man! Thank you! My grandsons and I share a love watching and the oldest will go nuts watching the controls explained.

[@Translucentism]

Hoping you make more of these just "chilling and working" kind of videos; I just love the sound of the dozer and hearing you just chat while working

[@austinatkins6988]

Big kids playing in the sand box! I’m envious, I play in the mud (concrete) this looks like more fun though!

[@RoperHunt-y2y]

Bro very good video I'm 14 and I've been running equipment since I was 3 the biggest dozer I ran was a brand new d8 I've ran excavators semis loaders and skidsteers very good video very cool

[@fedup3582]

I ran a Holland loader for awhile, it was a machine mounted on two D10N's, one in front pulling and one behind pushing, sort of like a twin engine scraper. It could load 120 yds of dirt in under 70 seconds consistently. The front dozer happened to have a cushion blade on it, and sometimes the bank I was loading out of, would cave off in front of me and I would doze through the pile, with a full to overflowing blade load, while at the same time, loading the 120 yds of dirt. It was an impressive machine.

[@briansims9820]

That would be something to see! And I imagine few have had the opportunity to operate… I’ve operated all sizes of scrapers Cat makes, but nothing compared to that. Well done!

[@fedup3582]

@@briansims9820 if you google Holland Loader mining, you will see some pictures of the horizontal cut loader. They had 2 types, a horizontal cut loader and a vertical cut loader. The one I ran was a vertical cut. They both operated similarly. I would send pics of the vertical cut but I don't know how to do it, here. I could text you some pics if you are interested.

[@briansims9820]

@@fedup3582 mate, that’d be great to see! [e-mail]. I’ve operated so many different types of earthmoving equipment around the world in my 34 years as an operator/instructor…. just about everything used in mining, but I am not familiar with the Holland loader. I’d love to see some pics!! If you send me an email I’d be happy to give you my phone number for texts if that works for you. Cheers!!

[@Awh4_y4b0z]

​@@briansims9820 Здравствуй Друг. У меня есть вопрос. А есть ли возрастные ограничения для работы на бульдозере? Я хотел узнать. Если был раньше опыт работы в другой стране на бульдозере. При приезде в сша и имея разрешения на работу, возможно ли в 50-55 лет устроится оператором бульдозера? И какая оплата сейчас примерно в сша получает $ в час? И есть ли перспектива роста? И какая трудовая неделя для операторов бульдозера? Спасибо друг. За ответ. Мира и добра тебе и твоей семье!!!

[@Awh4_y4b0z]

​@@briansims9820 И есть ли места для работы оператором бульдозера? Или это не так просто получить документы на бульдозер и работать?

[@mattmargerum9618]

Great video! Thanks for the ride! Quote of the day.. " best thing about having a D10, ya build yerr own road!

[@johnsheridan6452]

The D10 that i get to run is a little older and a few windows shy of full enclosure. Pushes piles like a beast and pushes the 637 buggies like toys.

[@Smoos54]

Fantastic video. Well explained what you're doing

[@Kwobler]

OMG you are very good on a dozer if i might say. One mechine i have not had alot of time on and wish i could get more. It is one powerful machine that can do some real nice work. Thank you for the video loved it

[@Pussyhumter90210]

Love running 10T they are little hot rods. Especially on a dump when using the automatic down shift.

[@briansims9820]

I could not agree more! It feels good when you start loading up the blade in 2nd and then she drops to first and you get that grunt and power... ooh ooh ohh!

[@Bowiiihowdy]

The T2s have autoshift all I do is control the FNR and blade. Makes running the dump nice

[@JustinRK81]

you're a lucky man what a gravy job so easy not physically demanding at all and you get to play in giant toys all day with no one yelling in your ear I'm jealous I guess we're stupid to not have a job running heavy equipment..

[@briansims9820]

Trust me, there’s still someone there to yell in your ear if you’re not meeting their demands, but you’re right about the physical ease when you learn to let the machine do what it’s designed to do

[@bryangriffin2093]

I have to admit I am a little jealous. Looks like a lot of fun and you make it look easy. Cool video.

[@mikeznel6048]

It is easy when you have GPS telling you where the blades gotta be.

[@briansims9820]

Thank you, I have thousands of hours on D10N/R/T’s. The controls are easy to use, and once you get used to the power and size, it’s a fun dozer to operate. The GPS is nice and makes working toward a design easier, but the one on this machine is “indicate only” and not even used in this video. GPS won’t make a bad operator good, but it can make a good operator better and more efficient.

[@GaragemDeSimulacao]

I love heavy equipment, is amazing. Thanks for the experience 😊

[@miah4prez]

Well hello Driver! Happened to stumble across this video and thought.....I recognize that voice! Glad to see your still runnin that yellow iron! Hope all is well my friend!

[@briansims9820]

Miah my ol’ friend!!!?! Glad you stopped by to say g’day! I’m still hands on training and still bleed yellow. I’ve had to stretch the color palette a little, but maintain my favorite. Hope you’re doing well and would love to catch up whenever this Corona goes away and normal travel returns. Take care, and you’ve got MY vote! Cheers

[@ddoank5431]

I'm "pusing" sir watching this video. May be because you use a go pro camera. But I still love it. I love the "cat". Thanks for sharing.

[@matthewsmith8063]

I'm 54 years old my father was a heavy equipment mech.for local 77 out of wash dc by the time I was 12 I operated every piece of equipment made in the 70s it was definitely alot of fun Although Nothing this new

[@darricklambert7818]

Wish I was still operating. Operated D10s and D11s for several years at WV surface mines. D10T has a lot more power compared to D10R, and N models. There fast and can move a lot of material. Perfect slope dozer.

[@darricklambert7818]

@James Street Tmodel is latest version dozer then R model was made before that then N model was before R model etc. N model was a power shift dozer. Which u steered it by levers by hand then when R model came out it was steered and shifted by your fingers. R model was a big change in the cab for cat dozers in the D10 and D11.

[@jerryhammack1318]

I have ran d9 and smaller dozers. The d8 t is my specialty , loved operating it for 3 years with Primors

[@Badge-vo7hq]

Spent the first 10 years of my career doing this dreaming about being in management one day. I’m in management now longing for the days running a dozer back.

[@jamescollins4260]

Great video, you know how to drive a dozer and driving her on real well 👍

[@anthonymakley1530]

The 9s and 10s are kinda of nice you can see the blade corners unlike the 7s and 8s but after years it’s all about feeling the machine

[@briansims9820]

Agreed. Well said

[@wvboy0311]

Running by the seat of your pants

[@aljackson7330]

Thanks for the ride. Keep these vids coming!🇺🇸

[@jeffb321]

Ive been facinated by large equipment since a child. I operated a skid loader 50 hours a week durning college summer doing rough grading in preparation of sod. Man, that wheeled loader whooped my ass. I pissed blood after one week. Later i got an excavation job. I ran the lambs foot in an open cab for 50 hours a week. After that summer job ended i never went back. It gets very monotonous.

[@tylerlet6537]

I run a d11 but watching you in the d10 is still interesting.

[@wvboy0311]

You got the dual tilt cylinders th company i worked at had one d8t that had that never hot to play on that one spent alot of time on the other 6ts and8ts they had though

[@longboardguy]

Cool video thanks. I drove a few but never “operated”. Ironically I wanted to be a heavy equipment operator for a long time and as a kid and I now repair them in the mines I am a heavy equipment for Finning CAT. Still fun I suppose

[@tommygunn1647]

Got to drive a D9 Hydra-Stat once... moved a pile of dirt higher and wider than the 6'X12' blade like it was nothing! 😳

[@bigjohnson4983]

I operate a D10 every day also but in coal so I look at the top of the radiator v/s the top of the blade for level, if the top of the blade is 4” above the radiator I’m level and if it’s level with the radiator I’m cutting and when the coal is rolling 3’ above the top of the blade I’ve got all she’ll handle, life is good in a D10!

[@briansims9820]

Awesome tip! With a coal blade, your rock guard is high enough to see when parked on flat ground... perfect for judging going up or down. I use the top of the radiator to level my blade side to side. After a push as I’m backing up, I’ll check that my blade is level with top of the radiator before my next push. Good stuff!

[@davidroberts2404]

Couldn't remember if the d10 or newer ones have the agitator button on the blade control like the d6 and d8 does

[@briansims9820]

@@davidroberts2404 no, there’s no shaker to get the mud to fall off

[@darrylcote9759]

fellow dozer guy here just smaller great vid bud cheers

[@austint7533]

As someone new to running a big dozer, which I’m a wheel loader operator, but fill in sometime on the dozer, this made my asshole pucker quite a few times 😂 you guys are gnarly 😂

[@bosshogg7470]

God bless the engineers and mechanics at Caterpillar!

[@ralphllivrah9551]

Doesn’t even seems like it’s pushing anything,it’s a beast!

[@billmoran3812]

Running a big dozer will beat you up over an 8 hr day. The new ones have easier controls, air conditioning etc, but they are still tough. I ran D-8 and D-10 as a kid working for my uncle in the lumber business. Ripping up stumps and making logging roads. Once you learn how to tilt the blade for carry or for cutting, and finding the level position when cutting, the rest isn’t too hard.

[@thankswillie]

thanks for sharing,,those of us who ran iron in the past,,,all the technical gagets,,are just too much for our brains...at least mine....is that 9,000 hours on that machine

[@briansims9820]

Yes, it was over 9,000hrs in the video, and I believe it’s just cracked over 10k/hrs now. Still in really good nick, and could possibly go another 10k/hrs before major component rebuilds... engine, torque converter, trans, planetary drives.

[@johnmark7361]

A very good video man. Keep it up!

[@bat__bat]

I'm trying to get an operator job myself right now. I wish I could understand what the hell you're doing in there 😂😂 I know it seems simple to you, but I'm clueless. I've watched plenty videos on bulldozer operation and I still don't get it. Clearly it's one of those things you gotta experience before you actually understand what to do. What I gather is the Trimble company makes laser precision devices for level grading and usually operators have computers in the cab reading the Trimble and showing the operator where to go and what to do. Makes it pretty easy for the operators, certainly easier than it was like 25 years ago I'm sure. Anyway, what I don't get is the whole concept of land sculpting. I'm hoping they can teach me the foundation to understand this. Then it'll make a lot more sense to me all the functions of a dozer. Excavator is more obvious to a lay person what's going on with the tool. I really hope I can start a career of this and start getting some real paid time in the seat to gain experience. Never heard an operator say they hated their job and wanted to quit to become something else. 😂

[@hulkhogan2113]

Ive only driven an old one 1960s no computers there just levers, super fun and not that hard to control at all. Id like to do bigger work like moving more earth around and sculpting as you were saying. Mainly dragging redwoods to landings and flattening roads so far.

[@StacieS307]

Hi, I was wondering where was this at? I use to operate a Caterpillar D-11 N at a coal mine. Oh and also in your clip it towards the end it shows you going parallel to the water. If I did that where I use to work I could get into trouble. The reason being is if for some reason that area cracked off and fell I wouldn't have any where to escape to, as compared to if I was going perpendicular to the water or drop off. Those mirrors up on the exhaust pipes must be helpful. The D-11 N that I operated didn't have any mirrors at all. This film kind of reminded of those days. Thanks for sharing!

[@ajdaltonrn]

I thought that a bit bizarre too. Almost unnecessary. Yank type accent so maybe US?

[@teogyimesy9976]

im 18 and just attending a collage to get a heavy equipment certification, so far dozer is by far my favorite and i'd love to work in a mine running these large machines, how can I start to work my way up to running them?

[@DuniaAlatBeratChannel]

Looks so easy to operate D10T, but I'm not sure if I can operate correctly. Thanks for the video.

[@equipmentleader]

So cool! If you ever need rental heavy equipment or new towable generators, light towers or fuel tanks feel free to reach out!

[@jimmycricket5366]

Nice ride, thank you!

[@California5764]

I’ve never liked Topcon, but at least you have the GX55. I like that one better than the GX60. And at my company, I’m not allowed to go over 1st gear! 1st to push, half to rip. It’s a T2 so it’s pretty tough, but dang it kinda sucks to work slower.

[@briansims9820]

In a straight forward push, maximising blade capacity, first gear is going to out produce second gear day in and day out. BUT… if you’re not allowed to reverse in second gear, you’re losing production. Forward is productive, reverse is nonproductive, so you minimise time in reverse by using second. Also, if you can’t maximise the blade load, then second is going to be more productive and won’t hurt the machine, provided you don’t overheat the torque converter. The whole reason for an “auto-downshift” switch is so you can work in second and have the machine monitor speed and load and automatically select first gear for you if/when the blade load increases enough to need it. Some companies are more concerned about maintenance costs than production, when in reality the higher production would offset a lot of costs and turn them a better profit at the end of the day. I feel for you!

[@wz7285]

In my 47 years dozer D8, 9 And 10s, I get way more done in 2nd gear than my fellow workers in 1st! Only two companies ever wanted me to back up in 3rd, one a D10 the other D9. Also if you are not in a (slot push) situation, don't waste time pushing a not full load All the way....leave it and go get another blade full, add to the first one. This way you gradually build germs, which keep a bigger blade full. Each site, different material, needs different tricks. But guys can get in a (working by the hour) mentality and "ho hum push in 1st all day" 🤣🤣

[@MrDirtguy01]

You’re doing some good work, but if you can take any advice, I would tell you don’t use both of your steering brakes to stack the berm. That dozer is intended to go in and out of forward and reverse at full throttle, so slip it in neutral to stack your berm, you’ll find it is much smoother than using the steering brakes. Eventually, you will wear out the steering brakes and they won’t work anymore, all the dozers where I work barely turn because other operators use the steering brakes to stack. It is so irritating.

[@maggern12390]

I wish dozers were more common in Norway, would love to run one

[@finneganbarsalou1714]

Awesome video

[@CANALMultiTemas]

Para ter uma operação com poucos arrancos mude a configuração de resposta da lâmina para lento , ela fica menos sensível, ajuda a evitar arrancos ...

[@2010bigfathen]

I ran a d9 caterpillar stripping coal about 45 years ago, I hated it. So I did mechanic work (night shift with a miners Wheat light)on them for awhile and swore I wouldn’t work on any more heavy equipment unless it’s my own, so far I have suck by that swear😊

[@rudypieplenbosch6752]

Thanks for showing this, I am making a detailed 3D animated model of a D11, this film helps me a lot. An animation of the tracks you can find on my channel, the model itself is progressing nicely.

[@kumanhiller775]

Im also a dozer hand,contractor at all mines throughout nevada. Build alot of leach pads. So of course push aloooot of scrapers. U ever had that pleasure? Haha

[@СергейНезговоров-р3ф]

Супер, не работа а отдых!!

[@mattmargerum9618]

And those turbos really sing!

[@sanfranciscobay]

If you were just pushing loose dirt, how many people would a machine like this compare to how many people could move the same amount of dirt?

[@briansims9820]

The D10T can push about 30-35 tons each pass… I’m not sure how many people it would take to move that much dirt at one time

[@sanfranciscobay]

@@briansims9820 Let's assume an average healthy person can carry 50 pounds divided into 2 buckets carried over their shoulders. 30 Tons of dirt is 60,000 pounds divided by 50 pounds = 1,200 people equivalent.

[@briansims9820]

@@sanfranciscobay, your math is solid

[@scrotiemcbogerballs8286]

Awesome buddy I love running equipment but it’s definitely hard on your back especially a dozer god bless everyone

[@alexcostanzo1232]

Nice video. That’s my dream job

[@juanoncello86]

Senior analytics manager for a fortune 200 company, watching dozer videos with my 3 year old son… and questioning all my life decisions

[@RLynn-yu3ju]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Todd-c1l]

Great job, much appreciated 👍✌️

[@carsonlong18]

That’s badass, I love dozers.

[@sanfranciscobay]

Does your body take a beating from all the bumpy vibrations?

[@handicaphull]

Absolutely

[@cryptonight1455]

First gear takes longer but its better for the powertrain, pushing second puts unecessary stress on the powertrain and results in reduced component life.

[@briansims9820]

As long as the torque converter and transmission don’t overheat, there is minimal reduced component life in the drivetrain. There may be increased wear and reduced life of the chain, shoes, and grousers, along with GET, but the trade off is production. The production gains using second gear when appropriate will offset the wear losses multiple times over.

[@1975pakman]

Thanks awsome to watch

[@sssniperboofygoofy]

How do u see out the front window that small

[@200nick2]

Yeah you don't hit that decelerator when changing gear... mmm that's hot. Wish I could see it when they spread open the T/C and trans filters on this puppy during service. I would love to be the mechanic working on this thing, he probably has the most job security out of anyone there.

[@briansims9820]

The ignorance in your comment tells me you might love to be a mechanic, but your lack of mechanical knowledge is probably holding you back. Why would you decelerate when changing gears? When you’re on your bicycle, do you decelerate before you shift from 1st to 2nd? Why would anyone want to slow down before going faster? It may do you some good to reread your comments before hitting “post”… it’s not that cool to slobber drivel across the keyboard when you’re taking a break from playing Grand Theft Auto in your mom’s basement. Thanks for coming. Caterpillar Track Type Tractor transmissions and torque converters are designed and built to withstand full RPM directional changes. I know this because I worked for Cat for 12 years. I’ve also spent 34 years operating equipment, with over 12,000 hrs on D10 size dozers, and haven’t been involved in a single T/C or transmission failure due to abuse. Now, I don’t know how many hours you’ve accrued on GTAV, (and I’m not sure if they even have Cat equipment for you to steal and drive), but I’m sure it sits you square up there in the cheap seats with the rest of the peanut gallery. But look at you go, Champ! Got your big boy shorts on and giving it a crack! Good onya! As a keyboard warrior, you’re a bloody legend, mate. Hurry back with another response to someone’s post - I’m sure your 17 subscribers are waiting with baited breath for your next doltish diatribe.

[@200nick2]

​@@briansims9820 12,000 hours, that's not a lot in the grand scheme of things... You slam the blade which is hard on pins, pusharms and track frames from the shock, you use your steering clutches with a loaded blade which is hard on the clutches "tickling" it or not, you leave the tractor in gear with your foot on the service brake which overheats the TCO, not to mention pushing in second which is unbelievably hard on pretty much everything. The tractor will handle it until something gives. Just because the tractor is built to "withstand" the abuse it doesn't give you an excuse to be a lazy operator. When you are in your car do you also leave the accelerator pinned to the floor when changing from drive to reverse? At the very least give the decel a tap to take the pressure off the trans when changing direction. I work with an older gentleman who operates similarly to you and his tractor spends more time in the shop than out in the field. Now granted we work in coal, so we have 68 yard coal blades and pushing that much material is very demanding but I wouldn't imagine dirt to be much different.

[@briansims9820]

@@200nick2 18 years in mining and rarely did any of the machines I was assigned to spend any time in the workshop, and even rarer for a component or part failure. You’re just trying to pick apart a short video and you’re grasping for straws. I don’t overheat TCO’s and they are made to push in second gear if you’re not maximising your blade load. I wasn’t going for maximum production, I needed to create space quickly for trucks to dump. An occasional hard connection to the ground is going to happen, even with the best of operators. I’m not the best, nor have I ever claimed to be. Believe what you want to believe and say whatever you want to say on other people’s posts if it makes you feel better.

[@allyota]

Cool. Good video.

[@TheMalmiaator]

This is so cool :D Greetings in Estonia :)

[@nervouswreck392]

GRATE‼️

[@pitts3219]

This machine is so fast compared to D11 it’s unbelievable

[@dylanwallace5571]

How do I start with a career in one of these dozers/operating heavy machinery like this. It’s always been a dream of mine but I’m not sure where to start like school or on the job training

[@hulkhogan2113]

You either know someone with a dozer and they allow you to learn and get experience or you go to school somewhere for a heavy equipment operator, or get lucky and get hired where someone lets you do it. I've got a D4D from 1965 it's fun as hell driving through the forest making roads pushing trees over. Took me only a few days before understanding all the controls. Months until I could flatten a road nicely. Years until I did it all correctly lol

[@Gus1966-c9o]

That seems to have terrible visibility out of that thing .

[@p0weraid]

I run a D10N i sure do miss my t model

[@Lucysdad66]

I was running one once and got board and started playing with the computer on the right and I changed the language to German and couldn't put it back k because I didn't know how to read German.

[@bashirkhanapna144]

Cool .....my dream job was dozer operator

[@BjörnBergström-m7h]

nice!!!!love from sweden😀😀

[@fvlse_]

Ex operator I don’t know how I feel about using paddles to steer. I feel like I wouldn’t be able to have fine control of it. But hell you’re in a d10 i guess finesse doesn’t really matter lol

[@dazed2003]

Nice work

[@jacksonalonzo4903]

That looks fun

[@ronniewilliz153]

How long did it take for you to not hear the clacking from the tracks or do you not hear them in the 10 like you do the 5s

[@briansims9820]

You hear them in the D10 as well as any other dozer, but it melts away quickly for me after years of operating. Can’t remember how long it took, but it’s almost like white noise now unless a pin starts squealing and it comes back grabbing my attention

[@roryderbyshire4630]

Awesome mate.

[@nch-wf3tu]

Bucket list. Your lucky. ;-)

[@timtwing5886]

What year is that dozer? Is it the T series?

[@williammain3247]

I want software and realistic controls to simulate dozer, excavator, loader, etc. It could be like Microsoft Flight Simulator.

[@tacodriver89]

You have any tips for running a d10 push cat on a 51 spread? As far as being smooth on connecting and pushing?

[@briansims9820]

You should be waiting for the next scraper by sitting at a 45 degree angle directly next to where you want them to begin their loading. As the scraper passes, they should be slowing down to start their cut, as the dozer is squared up and approaching in second gear. The easiest and smoothest connection is made when you carry the blade high and make contact just above or at the top of the cutting edge on the blade. As you feel the contact and start pushing, you slide the blade down to center on the stinger of the scraper. This way if you hit a little hard, your blade is curved and it’s more of a glancing blow as it lifts the rear of the 51. The operator won’t feel the impact as bad. It’s important that the scraper keeps rolling as they start their cut, slowly until they feel the connection, then they can throttle up and drop the bowl deeper. If you’re chain loading, once you push them out of the cut, you back up and turn at a 45 deg angle so you’re ready for the next one.

[@briansims9820]

If the scrapers will start their cut shallow and maintain second gear about half throttle, the D10 should catch up easily in second gear, then decelerate as necessary to make a soft pickup… again, with blade lifted high then slid down to center on the stinger until the push is completed

[@tacodriver89]

@@briansims9820 awesome that sounds like what I was thinking. I’ve heard guys say they put the blade into float is that true?

[@briansims9820]

@@tacodriver89 putting the blade in float is for back-dragging. That way if too much material starts to build up, the blade will float up over it and not just grind it into the pins and hydraulic lines behind the blade. Putting the blade in float and moving forward would just cause the blade to dive on you. It could only work on something like a concrete pad and you’re scraping snow or mud off. And then it wouldn’t be a D10… more like a D6. Float relieves hydraulic pressure and allows the weight of the blade sit on the ground. A D10 has a very heavy blade and would cut into any softer surface moving forward, even with the blade rolled back

[@briansims9820]

@@tacodriver89 if someone puts the blade in float while they’re pushing a scraper, as soon as they lose some pressure against the stinger, the blade would start falling. I would never recommend float while pushing, because I will actually control the scraper bowl with it… raising or lowering, and I’ve even tilted it to level a cut