ABANDONED BULLDOZER LEFT ROTTING AWAY FOR OVER 20 YEARS! WILL IT RUN?

[@TheHomePros6221]

MY PHONE AMAZINGLY MADE IT OUT UNDAMAGED 😂😂 Let me know if I should give the 755 another shot, my main issue is it’s a hour away and not sure how to get it it my place inorder to rebuild it, let me know yalls thoughts, thanks for watching y’all!!

[@harryp271]

Please do give the 755 another go. So ATF and a good old change should get her going. CAT motors are a beast. Thanks again.

[@davesworkshop2714]

@TheHomePros6221 Darrell, was out working so not had a chance to watch it full yet, threw a comment right away for the engagement. I'll let you know later!

[@TheHomePros6221]

@ always good to hear from ya dave!!

[@Corey-dy2cq]

Always like to watch you rebuild stuff. I you don't want to haul it to your place maybe she could just sell it and pay you for getting it running again?

[@kalegorskey9192]

Definitely think you should give the 756 another shot. Wish I could find deals like that close to where I live!

[@bobbalbirnie2478]

Heck YES! I would love to see more of this CASE 450 machine; servicing and put to work on your land. Would also love to see you get that JD 755 Track Loader back in service, that undercarriage seems to be in too nice of shape to abandon to the scrap yard and with the 450 running you have a way to make it move even without the engine. Great content, made my day! Thanks for bringing us along, be well.../B

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank you so much bob! I think I’m gonna give the jd another go

[@64marine]

@@TheHomePros6221 A boom lifting truck with a replacement motor perhaps? Or just force it out to a lowboy area. ??? Prime undercarriage.

[@DustyHallman]

I think you should dig further into the 755 too it’s a pretty solid looking machine might be worth digging deeper into

[@TheHomePros6221]

I think I will give the jd another go

[@margaretalberici1433]

Darrell, your expertise is phenomenal. Your cleaning tools are amazing, but the most amazing thing is you and your knowledge and your ability to take out the old and put in the new parts. Love, mom

[@TheHomePros6221]

@@margaretalberici1433 thank you mom I love you!

[@terrytenley9327]

Kool…fix some lines and take it home…

[@rafaelramirez4371]

That was a nice rescue on the 450 case all it needs is a good maintenance and a good cleaning and a fresh paint job to prevent from rusting great job 👍

[@Motorizeify]

If it's cheap enough and you have room to store it, the 755 would be great for another time to work on. When you have it at home.

[@chugaaa]

Going big or going home I like it! Looks like a nice score that Case 450 needs some love but nothing that you can't handle, looking forward to seeing what's next, thanks for sharing my man.

[@TheHomePros6221]

Right on brother! Thanks for everything my friend!! 😊😊

[@dave1135]

Hey Darrell, love your videos. You inspired me to take a chance on a 1982 Honda gl1100 goldwing for $400. Thing had sat outside for four years and everything was seized, including the engine. I about have it done, completely rebuilt and repainted. Little late to ride this year, but next year I will.

[@TheHomePros6221]

That’s awesome dave great job 😊

[@bengalloway4090]

I would love to see more videos on the case 450

[@johnvaluk1401]

Thanks for the video. Yeah I don’t know if I’d leave that starter gear in there. Who knows how it’ll move while operating the equipment. Just a thought.

[@rlgrlg-oh6cc]

I was thinking the same thing. He should be able to bend a long wire to fish it out, watching with the scope.

[@TheHomePros6221]

I thought about it but it’s stuck in literally a inch thick of grease

[@jeffreygilchrist1330]

First off the block this is your biggest machine yet great content

[@davehalst]

Lovely to hear your folks cheer as it started running! 😊

[@TheHomePros6221]

that was actually the lady and her fam that was selling it😊

[@krnsssdz]

That 450 sure is a runner!! I think it could be worth it to try to fix that 755 also, if you can move it somehow to your home. Maybe that 450 could help with loading?😊👍

[@terencetyndall8596]

I like to see you work out some kind of deal for the other tracker to see you get it running - I know would be a lot of work.

[@TheHomePros6221]

I’m gonna give it another go

[@firewalker1372]

Nice, getting into some bigger equipment. Love the content, keep up the great work bud. If Pacific Northwest hillbilly can completely rebuild an old bulldozer. He rebuilt the engine, trans, did work on the rear winch, piston cylinders, and a bunch of other things. You can get this running. And at the time he had absolutely no experience working on diesel’s and heavy equipment.

[@TheHomePros6221]

Thank you very much I know I can fix and rebuild it. The problem for me is that it’s about an hour away and I would have to get it to my place in order to work on it. That’s the challenge.

[@firewalker1372]

@ yeah, that being a dozer. It’s probably going to take a low boy. Of course I’ve seen some good ol boys down here in SW Ga. Haul a case that same size with an F250-350 with a gooseneck or 5th wheel trailer. I’ve hauled some sketchy stuff on a gooseneck with an f250 😂. I’m sure you’ll get it back to your place.

[@Fixitjon]

Nice work brother. Crazy how that brand new starter spun the gear off

[@willwade1101]

Now you can drag the loader out to fix later at your leisure. Having all that old not electronic equipment will prove valuable in the future. worse come to worse you could put a different engine in it. I've seen people convert equipment to other engines that were from other manufacturers even.

[@TheHomePros6221]

@@willwade1101 I highly doubt the case will move the Deere the case is like 10k the Deere is like 25k lbs, it will have to be moved by a bigger machine I think, unless it rolls easy without running

[@steveww07]

Let that other one go, motor is trashed. I'd be interested to see you finish the smaller one. Lines being replaced, cylinders rebuilt, paint, etc you know the home pros touch! Great video buddy.

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank you Steve!!

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats on getting the Case 450 Dozer running and working great.. get her home before a hose gets to leaking..

[@DanKoning777]

When we were watching Mattias Bjoernstroem's 5hr long video-"Building a Scandinavian garage foundation" this must have been what you were thinking about when you said: "Well there goes half of my day….I’m supposed to finish my own videos up." I'm glad you got back to this [lol]. 👍 Great content as always. God bless. [edit]: that garage foundation video was good though-I'd of done the same thing!

[@TheHomePros6221]

Hahah yes and about a dozen other projects lol

[@retired2.5acres]

Great job isolating the issues and resolving them. It looks like a very good machine, even after sitting all that time. Your videos are top notch. I believe your video's are giving AC a run for the money..

[@jamesadams1064]

Great job on the Case. I like that you keep troubleshooting when others had apparently given up.

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank you james

[@CharleyBrown-s4w]

Push the 755 with the 450 now it runs,nice little dozer

[@Onehamp]

Would love to see you rebuild the John Deere, but I love watching you work on anything. Great content!

[@TheHomePros6221]

thanks

[@carloskawasaki656]

Thank you for sharing, another great project, i learn a lot , i am very glad when you drop a new project, you are a great teacher and your explanation are awesome 👍👍👍👍

[@TheHomePros6221]

Thank you very much!

[@djlou4762]

love the little case! good job John dear is a big job

[@malcolm.703]

WOW, great find, great fix, great machine, great content as usual keep it up. 👍👏👏🚜👏👏👍

[@TheHomePros6221]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Kdrew5700]

I would definitely love to see more on the 755. Keep making video's bud, we all love your content!

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank you very much!

[@acadguru4972]

Good Find!!! The Case 450 is a very handy machine, perfect for smaller jobs really maneuverable. The older Case machines are pretty much bulletproof

[@gregreinhardt1293]

That track loader is worth a second look. It seems bad but might not tack that much to correct the problem. You might be surprised!

[@TheHomePros6221]

I will give it another go 😊

[@billjunking_fool5549]

I had that same 450 dozer but mine was gas it was a Workhorse for sure I wished it would have been diesel I would have kept it😊 nice job

[@TheHomePros6221]

nice!

[@lanewilkinson-k2r]

The 955 looks like a nice well taken care of machine, if you put in the time, you can get it unstuck, and it will run. Well worth the time to bring it back.

[@christophermarshall5373]

Im just here for his soothing voice.

[@TheHomePros6221]

lol I thought my voice sounds goofy

[@billlloyd9142]

Man thats a good find Darrell, those are good dozers, I use to run one of those when i was a young man, I trimmed Fish pond levees with one just like that.

[@RAKINAUS]

Great video, that Case ran as good as the day it came out of the factory in Racine Wisconsin. My Dad worked for JICase for 27 years back when that thing was made. That was a very proud company. Their hydraulic drives were some of the best. Dig a hole with the Case and bury the John Deer.

[@TheHomePros6221]

that’s awesome richard!!

[@williamhill9432]

I personally don’t think the 755 is worth it but this Case 450 bulldozer is worth every penny. I’ll continue to subscribe and watch either way Darrel because I always enjoy all of your videos.

[@TheHomePros6221]

Thank you so much William!😊

[@davesworkshop2714]

Can't wait to watch all of this 😊😊

[@TheHomePros6221]

@@davesworkshop2714 hey Dave!!! How ya been brother!!

[@sargentslaughter3509]

The old Case seems to run decent, hopefully it's worth saving.

[@TheHomePros6221]

I think so

[@AlwaysBored123]

That John Deere looked really nice its a shame they left the exhaust open for so long like that. I would still consider buying it for scrap value less the cost to haul it. Would be hard to move without it running though.

[@TheHomePros6221]

Yeah I agree so nice to see a comment from you!! I was just watching your new vid! Awesome job!!

[@kennybiggs3944]

It would be great to see more videos on that done a great job. Look forward to the next one. Keep up the good work.

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank you kenny

[@tonnaboy1]

Case 450! more like that please😊

[@terrytenley9327]

So much did it the case dozer coat? Great video.. thanks

[@mickdu2515]

Yeah this is awesome! What a great score on that machine. Perfect

[@TheHomePros6221]

thanks mick

[@Stefan-wd9uv]

Very much looking forward to this!

[@TheHomePros6221]

Hey Stefan!

[@charlesmurphy1510]

I had trouble with those plastic lines. They don’t stand up to vibration at the fittings. Maybe use copper at the fittings and connect to plastic.

[@TheHomePros6221]

Your correct I plan to swap to copper

[@cukymonster33]

I operated one of those brand new in 1977, she was an awesome machine!

[@Darryl603]

Would like to see more work on this old dozer. Thanks

[@TheHomePros6221]

You got it

[@davidj.collins2239]

Might as well jump in with both feet! From what I understand John Deere parts are readily available! As far as the Case I would check on parts availability. It will be plenty of content for the channel.

[@Ants_Pants]

Nice job on the dozer. So glad you got one, i recall you said that your planning or wanting to get one of them

[@TheHomePros6221]

Hey buddy!! Joseph had a little dozer baby😂

[@Ants_Pants]

@@TheHomePros6221 Who's the mum though? Cat D11?

[@TheHomePros6221]

@ the mum got hooked on diesel and started selling herself on iron planet and Richie brothers, she got so bad she started hanging out at scrap yards and junk yards and started messing around with skid steers and excavators to feed her addiction and the scrap yard owner started pimping her out to rental companies until she was all wore out and needed new sprockets and bushings, she eventually checked herself into a rehab and got completely rebuilt by caterpillar with a full factory warrantee and now lives her life in a firehouse and goes out to dig fire barriers and clear burn trees, but she still hasent talked to Joseph or case in 20 years so now the case has mommy issues and sat all those years depressed and didn’t move 🤣

[@Ants_Pants]

@@TheHomePros6221 Holy shit bro, pin it to Hollywood, gonna be a movie star

[@TheHomePros6221]

@@Ants_Pants haha

[@jesterr7133]

I definitely want to see more on this one. This is a cool old machine.

[@slagmaker6780]

If you can the 755 would be nice to see working... but maybe not worth it.

[@jwrappuhn71]

Excellent job.

[@Ants_Pants]

nice bro, sure get that 755, a tracked loader is something that i really want one day, seems like that one is just right for you

[@TheHomePros6221]

It’s a real nice machine I think I mite put some atf down the cyl and come back after I finish some other projects, it sure would be cool to get it going!

[@Ants_Pants]

@@TheHomePros6221 Yeh the engine is most likely very crusty or locked up tight, just the perfect challange for you.

[@mikeboring1293]

Here in my neck of the woods OHIO prepared scrap is going for 6 cents a pound and 3 cents for unprepared

[@TheHomePros6221]

I beleive it weighs about 25k

[@mr.jimmyjohnsr.ohyeah7835]

AWESOME SCORE ,AND YES DEF MORE VIDEOS ON THIS MACHINE. I'M A CASE GUY MYSELF.

[@deannelson9301]

Yes I definitely want to see more.

[@bellowsjeep3999]

I would love to see more videos on this machine! So cool to see these machines resurrected. Too bad about the John Deere. Would have loved to seen that one saved too, oh well.

[@TheHomePros6221]

Thanks and yes me to it’s a nice machine I think I mite throw some atf down the cyl and come back later we will c

[@jamesadams1064]

Great job on the Case. I like that you keep troubleshooting when others had apparently given up.

[@ludwigvanmulders1730]

nice vid Darrel.. thanks to sharing.

[@TheHomePros6221]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@joeheck146]

I would be really concerned about the loose bendix gear in the bell housing...

[@TheHomePros6221]

it’s literally stuck in about a inch thick of grease

[@RayBenson45]

Anything you decide to do we will watch great to learn from you 👍

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank you ray!

[@RayBenson45]

@TheHomePros6221 your much welcome

[@redneckbryon]

Be fun to revisit it the old John Deere.

[@TheHomePros6221]

I probably will but I still have the mini ex I gotta finish first 😊

[@Joe-mf4jx]

Looks like the case has a root rake for it. You should look around for it

[@TheHomePros6221]

you got that rite!

[@dennis82468]

Nice one Darrell!!

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank you dennis

[@mattgiardina6533]

yes please make more vid a bout them use the 450 to pull the 755 on trailer and take home that way you need to fix it not scrap it to good off machine to scrap

[@hilham89]

Go back for the 755 and use the other dozer to get it out so you can get to it. As long as it's not blown or a hole somewhere in the engine, it's definitely worth trying to get it going. Nice little case dozer you picked up though. I was hoping to see the reaction when you realized your phone was gone and how long it took you to find it

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank you! you won’t beleive this but I got off the dozer to check for leaks and I heard my phone ringing buried in the dirt undamaged I couldn’t beleive it I would have never ever found it if someone didn’t call rite then

[@hilham89]

@TheHomePros6221 that was luck right there man. No telling how long it would have taken if you didn't get that call

[@phycicfriendfredbear4943]

More on the 755 would be Great also, Looks like a Very big Challenge though, Best of Luck with them both .

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank you

[@michaelkoon8371]

Hello glad to see your video today good luck on the dozer can’t wait till you get the excavator going

[@TheHomePros6221]

Thank you my friend! It’s coming up I literally just got the gear part I needed in the mail last week but now I still have to put it all back together I also have to get this jetski vid out first

[@keithmikolich908]

Great running machine . Did you find your phone?

[@TheHomePros6221]

Yes I did! Amazingly someone had called and I found it in the dirt pile😂

[@epomeni-ekpompi]

for the first one depends from the price. its up to you if you would like to rebuild that thing. i think everyone here wants to see more from it. thank you

[@akdonlh9924]

Case had it figured out with that transmission, my father had had 3 or4 of them over the years I have quite a few of hours on them and my little brother had thousands of hours on them best operator I ever knew

[@TheHomePros6221]

yea I love it!! very easy to operate!

[@Frank-Thoresen]

An upgraded replacement starter. From China 🤣 Please repair the frame you cut. Yes we would love to see many episodes of your restoration of this incredible low hours Case. You did a great job. I was really nervous when you started to play with it and the great risk of blowing a hydraulic line and get stuck with the blade in the ground.

[@TheHomePros6221]

me too

[@jerryderouin9987]

I enjoyed the video,but I really think it's worth the time and effort removing that loose bendix gear out of the bellhousing and I would also repair the frame . Good luck !

[@diggingdave3868]

Hey Darrell...looks like a great win with the Case, although definitely replace hydraulic lines....they look really crusty and are on borrowed time. The R/H side track has a frozen spot on it you might want to chuck a bit of oil on to help it free off. 👍 The 755 is a tricky one...heart says yes please, would love to see you have a go at it. Apart from engine, it looks in great shape, and im sure you could fettle it. However, head says it's a lot of work , and could easily turn into a money pit. Would make a great series of videos, though. End of the day, buddy, you'd have a lot of work to do and you have to pay the bills for it, but you could end up with a very nice machine ...😊

[@TheHomePros6221]

thanks Dave! good eye with the track I also saw that while editing, im going to replace the lines and all, and I mite give the 755 another shot

[@BrooksideFarmBarreMA]

@11:10 Sometimes it's just easier to tighten and snap bolts off than struggling to get the nuts off. 😊

[@BrooksideFarmBarreMA]

Sometimes you can rotate the solenoid 180 degrees.

[@BrooksideFarmBarreMA]

On the 755... I'd say if you have the space to store it, and can afford to tie up the money until it's finished and sold, sure it's worth getting a big rotator wrecker in there to grab it and drop it on a low boy.

[@TheHomePros6221]

@@BrooksideFarmBarreMAit sure is a heavy machine like over 25k it would be tough

[@TheHomePros6221]

Haha you are so rite sometimes the bolts are just to rusty

[@BrooksideFarmBarreMA]

@@TheHomePros6221 Your bigger rotators are in the 70/75 ton range. They could do it, but expect around $4-5k just for the lift and transport if it's close by. Kinda wild seeing 2003 as "old". 😂💀 By then, I had graduated college twice after serving six years in the Army.

[@renkemam]

Awesome video. Pity of the JD, that one really looked nice on the outside! Did cell phone survive? All the best, M

[@TheHomePros6221]

Yes it did amazingly! thanks I mite give the Deere another go

[@frankeberhart265]

Fantastic Video!

[@TheHomePros6221]

thanks!

[@gary-e4c]

thanks for the video. oh and what fell off the back?

[@TheHomePros6221]

My phone haha

[@Sauerbrew777]

Awesome! This is going to be a good one!

[@firewalker1372]

Hopefully, all the water that engine drank. Not good at all, but I have faith in this young man. He has determination. I’ve seen guys here on KZbin who had absolutely no experience working on diesels or heavy equipment and got them running tiptop. But that cat might be a little more than he can handle. That bad boy is shot. I’m in part of the video where he is now showing the case.

[@TheHomePros6221]

Thanks man!😊

[@rudyrivera7426]

👌👍Thanks for sharing! Keep them coming!

[@TheHomePros6221]

@@rudyrivera7426 thanks

[@tamz2012]

please more content on this beast

[@TheHomePros6221]

we will see😊

[@BruceBoschek]

Nice job on the Case. If the JD is cheap enough....jes sayin'. 🤑

[@southernprojectsyt6340]

and the thing you might find most humorous is this, I'd probably work hand and hand with you getting things correct on those machines. I'm stupid like that...

[@TheHomePros6221]

@@southernprojectsyt6340 I know that’s why I love you and we are now best friends

[@jesterr7133]

I love this machine. I like it even better than the one you started with. I think you got a pretty good deal on it. You'll get your money's worth out of it.

[@TheHomePros6221]

@@jesterr7133 thanks man

[@nealfry7403]

Absolutely, would love to see more

[@toddshell4525]

Clint at C&C Equipment could probably give you some info on that model of John Deere and pulling sun gears. He's got a KZbin channel worth watching.

[@TheHomePros6221]

@@toddshell4525 Clint’s a good guy I watch his vids

[@SamCanada1]

Always look forward to your videos. 👍😊

[@TheHomePros6221]

Glad you like them!

[@thieltech1]

JET SKIS & the 755 forsure , please try fixing it !

[@TheHomePros6221]

jetskis next video and 755 after excavator maybe

[@khbow]

I think we need to see more on it, maybe a good stram cleaning....

[@kenfrazier616]

SCORE, hey thinking should drag home the up loader as well and really look into the damage might be not as horrible you think, plus parts on it

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank you ken I plan on giving it another shot

[@kenfrazier616]

@@TheHomePros6221 do sure it will pay for itself in the long run

[@hrc5534]

Wonderful job. Shame about the first one. I never thought I'd see something you couldn't bring back to life. You would think if someone abandons a car or other vehicle to sit for a long time they would at least throw a tarp on it but that never seems to be the case. For just a little prevention that could be running now. The Case is a cute little dozer.

[@TheHomePros6221]

Thank you! I know I can get it running but the machine is a hour away so idk if it’s worth my time I mite though we will c

[@hrc5534]

​@@TheHomePros6221 Sikorsky S64? Too bad you can't get it to your place so you could play with it easily. I can't imagine what that thing must weigh. You would need a buddy in the military with a heavy lift helicopter. I guess it is yard art at its current location from now on.

[@robertwagner8596]

good job bud,thanks for sharing.we used to have a 1150 case loader,awesome machine.new sub here,greetings from NC

[@TheHomePros6221]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@09FLTRMM77]

MM77 Approved 👍🏼 👍🏼……………………………………………………………………Another box checked ✅ on stuff that you have fixed ! LOL I don’t know about the crawler loader. That was a lot of water and crud. The engine may be beyond repair and might just as well be a boat anchor!! The 450, definitely more videos. Oh, and before I forget, whoever routed the exhaust on that machine was genius. No water to run in the engine and no exhaust in your face, noise is routed up and away too.

[@TheHomePros6221]

haha thanks brother!! the 755 is def a lot of work!! but I think I mite give it another shot 🤷. I wish all equipment companies could think of a better system to keep water out of the engine, whoever built the ROPS did a good job. thanks for watching my friend!!

[@garylam6233]

I hate to say it but the 755 would take so much money to get it even close to operational . I guess if you had plenty of time and money it would sure be a project . Sad that the internals was subjected to all the elements . Thanks for all the great content

[@fredlllll]

Id love to see you get the other one going

[@TheHomePros6221]

I think I will try again

[@larrystanford2010]

I got a case 450 very similar to that ne that sat for 7-8 years, going through same thing did fixing stuff

[@phycicfriendfredbear4943]

Loved the Video, More on the case Dozer Please, 😁🎉

[@TheHomePros6221]

thank you

[@caveweta1]

This is the unit Captain Kleeman should be looking out for! Channelling the great Marty T from NZ, that other unit is a worthy opponent.

[@TheHomePros6221]

yes sir!

[@cristiandamata7]

Back to live, great job man!!!

[@TheHomePros6221]

Yes! Thank you!

[@metalworks2765]

nice work captn

[@CharleyBrown-s4w]

Maybe you could have undone the two bolts on the new starter and turned it round on end case

[@Matt-s3q]

Oh shit, THP has a new vid!!!! Sweet!!!!!

[@TheHomePros6221]

lol