700 John Deere Dozer fixing an old logging road

700j John Deere Dozer Repairng bad areas of an old logging road.
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[@davidlambert2537]

This is a great example of how a dozer video should be done...Good job...

[@pattonph1]

I watch a lot of this and it is always good to see a real OPERATOR Good job

[@rickfutrell4145]

Have many hours on dozers and know it’s one of the most difficult pieces of equipment to master... you definitely make it look much easier than it really is. Kudos to you, nice job.

[@rwdozerco.5403]

Thanks for the kind words and support Mr. Rick! I appreciate it a lot!

[@triple6758]

Do more of these videos. This is a perfect template.

[@sawyerrob949]

You definitely know how to run that dozer, nice job... When I was younger I had a CAT 7, now I'm retired with a 450. SR

[@rwdozerco.5403]

Thanks Buddy! I bet that 7 was a hoss! How do you like your 450?

[@sawyerrob949]

@@rwdozerco.5403 I like it, but after having the 7, even though it was old, the 450 is a tinker toy! lol SR

[@davidwillard7334]

Nice ! VIDEO ! GAME !!

[@fredj6278]

Nice video. Picture is clear,and the road is perfect.

[@rwdozerco.5403]

Thankyou Mr. Fred. Had some video of this process that got deleted that would’ve showed the dewatering. Glad you enjoyed it

[@tmcqueen7848]

Really nice work!

[@stevencraig7833]

Nice job on that road. Your a smooth operator, I ran d5c and d8 for yrs. I definitely miss it

[@rwdozerco.5403]

Thanks man! Once it gets in your blood it’s hard to get out

[@davidwillard7334]

Well ! GO ! AND ! ROBB !! THE !! BANK !! THEN ! BUY !! ONE !! AND !! PLAY !! AROUND !! WITH !! IT !! ON !! YOUR !! PROPERTY !!!

[@joshrichardson9537]

Great video, super nice job !!

[@rwdozerco.5403]

Thanks Mr. Shane! appreciate you watching

[@hoskinslogging9858]

your dozer looks and sounds like a real rig

[@floridabrushanddirt2482]

Great content and very nice dozer. Subscribed!!!!!

[@robertgonzales5515]

Awesome work man! . like your video .

[@rwdozerco.5403]

Thanks man! Appreciate ya watching!

[@jerryhammack1318]

Nice dozer and very good job having to work with what material is available!

[@rwdozerco.5403]

Thanks! Just gotta work with what ya have sometimes👍

[@planeanddirtsimple]

Would like to run a 700 sometime. A lot of difference between it and my 450G. Nice video!

[@rwdozerco.5403]

It's a blast to run. I have a 650 as well and it's a big difference from it too. Some may disagree with me on that, but thats my personal opinion. Can still get on a small house pad with it too.

[@merlepatterson]

Now that's how tracks should sound.

[@5axmachine167]

Looks good. Did you just put dry dirt over the wet spots, or did drain the water out first?

[@rwdozerco.5403]

The footage of that got deleted accidentally. But yes, definitely had to drain each spot. Can get away with sometimes with good material, but this wasn’t it. Haha.

[@skipwaelty3974]

Nice job.

[@rwdozerco.5403]

Thanks Mr. Skip!

[@eddiewatford4613]

Great job, new subscriber

[@rwdozerco.5403]

Thankyou Mr. Eddie..! Appreciate the support

[@MattyP0034]

Good work there

[@restless7528]

Hey dont you have a De accel pedal b4 switching from forward to reverse?

[@rwdozerco.5403]

not sure that it's mandatory that you hit the decelerator pedal before switching from forward to reverse.. Does It help?? I'm sure it does. Do I do it all the time ? no... Man I learned from never touched the decel. Just kept it at a steady pace all day, never had any issues. If you look closely at 18:28 you can see and hear me hit it. Hope this helps.

[@jeremypruskowski1439]

Nice job

[@rwdozerco.5403]

Thanks Mr. Jeremy! Appreciate it man

[@LLImprovement]

Open cab machines with bush work scare me. So many times the glass has saved me. Plus its nice to have heat and air conditioning.

[@rwdozerco.5403]

Have had plenty close calls too. Can happen to anyone. Just gotta be aware of your surroundings and keep ya head on a swivel. lol. I don't wanna get anybody spoiled so we prefer to stay acclimated to the heat down here in the south! Haha

[@LLImprovement]

@@rwdozerco.5403 Yeah, i'm from canada so when it gets -40 we kind of need the heat haha

[@davidwillard7334]

AND !! QUITE !! NICE !! TO !! HAVE !! HAND !! SHOVEL !! TOO !!!

[@hoskinslogging9858]

does the 700j have the same final drives as the 650j? im looking at getting a 700j and some one told me that about them. Said they wouldnt hold up under a 700

[@rwdozerco.5403]

I’m pretty sure it’s a different design, but they are definitely known to have issues. I think it’s mostly due to lack of maintenance though. Service every other oil change and check for shavings. Maybe catch the bearing going bad before it goes out. I’ve spoken with a guy that has three, and said every one he’s owned won’t make it over 8,000 hrs without a final being rebuilt. 8,000 is a lot though. Other than that a great machine. I know guys with over 12k hours, original motor and hydraulics

[@hoskinslogging9858]

@@rwdozerco.5403 thanks for the info man!

[@rwdozerco.5403]

@@hoskinslogging9858 anytime buddy

[@hoskinslogging9858]

@@rwdozerco.5403 you ever run any of the H series? Are they about the same story as the 700J?

[@rwdozerco.5403]

@@hoskinslogging9858 I've never ran the H series. From what I've heard they are good machines as well. Not many differences from the H to the J. I will say the biggest problem you'll find on the H and J model is the TCU (transmission control Unit). Prone to go out or moisture will make it do crazy things. It's about 4,000.00 to replace from Deere, but there are companies now that will rebuild them for around 800.00. The Hydrostatic Coupler will go out at some point, around 3,000 in parts. Track sensors are a big problem with the J's. Around 1,000.00 for both to replace and recalibrate the machine. I can say that both mechanics I've used for Deere are as experienced as they come, and have only seen one hydrostatic system fail.

[@erniekinney1588]

Nice truck road

[@bacazterchovej2235]

why is that road so wide ?

[@rwdozerco.5403]

There’s no specs or plans for this type of work. Width is irrelevant here unless it was too narrow. Just needs drainage and robbing material anywhere & everywhere that you can. Taking light cuts from a larger area to backfill the holes. Wider the better for sunlight to keep it dry as well. Hopes this helps.

[@lancemerwin7864]

You would be more impressed with a 750 wide track , 😉

[@rwdozerco.5403]

I have no doubt about that. Unfortunately my bank account says it could only afford to be impressed with this 700 right now.... Ha

[@lancemerwin7864]

@@rwdozerco.5403 I hear ya them toys are not cheap 🤑

[@MichaelCrabtree-qy6vp]

If you would have just crowded the water out of the holes would have saved on material...?

[@rwdozerco.5403]

That’s what I did. Just put a little dam around it and pushed out the water. Needed mucked out regardless of water though.

[@MichaelCrabtree-qy6vp]

The road did look goog, good work...