Abandoned TD9 Bulldozer gets long overdue service/repairs then goes back to work..

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[@ChuckHickl]

Your reaction when you dropped the wrench in the oil finally finally gave me a clue that you might be human. Excellent job all around sir!

[@pezpengy9308]

god help us if you ever find a crashed abandoned spaceship from another galaxy with advanced technology beyond our wildest dreams. you'd take a 10mm wrench, a funnel, and a goat then completely strip, service, and return to use your very own alien battlecruiser.

[@mattyallen3396]

TBH Would it surprise you?

[@Imwhisper76ontwitch]

"I'll go ahead and check this uh.. intergalactic fuel system for leaks and give it a go, see what we got"

[@josephboley]

Great comment 👍👍

[@davida.p.9911]

*finds log book* Looks like they took a trip from Zeta Reticuli to Cluster M87.......interesting! 🛸😅

[@gs1100ed]

There really is no intelligent life out there

[@tadpoled]

Surely I'm not the only one here that finds these videos extremely relaxing to watch? A solid effort as always Marty!

[@lancenorton1117]

But, watch out or you may find yourself wanting/needing to buy and fix some old equipment. I did, :-)

[@THX-vb8yz]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

[@user-rb9oo7tc2x]

Watching relaxes me beyond belief puts me to sleep in a good way 😆.

[@shteebo]

Relaxing for us. Was thinking how sore I'd be after wrenching those big rusty rollers all afternoon.

[@user-rb9oo7tc2x]

@@shteebo yeah I forgot about that part lol. I work construction so I can definitely relate to that 😄.

[@1one3_Racing]

I dropped a Ryobi rattle gun into a drain pan of hydraulic oil once. Don't beat yourself up too bad! I figured it was ruined to left it there. The manager asked where it was and I told him so he dried it off and cleaned it up and it's still working. Amazing.

[@ianjohnson6628]

The pure glee on your face as you begin crushing the car is so understandable and infectious

[@nfarnell1]

ihc rollers were oil lubed. we used to have a hand pump and a long tube (brake line size). You put the tube all the way to the back of the roller and pumped the oil in. The idea was to use the new oil to push the old oil back out of the plug hole. The rollers use bronze bushings and most used a labyrinth seal. basically 2 steel slightly tapered rings held in place with 2 fat O-rings. They did not like water so it was important to pump them through more frequently if you worked in water. The final drives worked well if you over filled them with light oil/ atf before a service and run the machine around for 15-20 minutes BEFORE dumping the oil. changing the inner seals means pulling the steering clutches ( headache) so a little excise on the lubing can save some serious knuckle busting.

[@andyp2415]

Yes those clutches are a headache small strong hands needed. I had a few guys tell me to keep the final drives over full when i had my td9 out places, they reckon it reduced the failure rate.

[@googleuser2170]

Sitting here in Amsterdam, and for some crazy reason, KZbin recommended your channel to me. I have never been interested in HD machines, but I found it fascinating. Thanks for posting.

[@johnsims1259]

@ 14:31 ... I'M 60 YRS OLD - AND THIS MAKES ME LOL . I'M STILL A KID AT HEART :)

[@pyroplim6967]

A chap me and my bro helped out as teenagers bought a td 9 which had stood propping the weeds up on a local golf course for yrs here in the UK.He never even changed the oil diesel filters or nothing.It only turned one way as a rod was missing off the steering clutch or brake i forget which.It was started up wrestled on to a low loader and left running on the truck as the ex owner wanted to keep the battery.My brother was using the dozer pushing a hedge out in a fashion as the steering was still gimpy due to the new owner not wanting to spend a penny on it !.It started knocking after a few times used and my bro reported the problem and was told to carry on.It chucked a leg out of bed.(conrod out of the block) and it was found to have more sand in the engine than oil.It still puzzles me how it lasted so long today knowing a bit more about machines .Thanks Marty for reminding me.

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

Five minutes before I saw the notification I was not having a good day from pain and wind coming out of nowhere while I'm painting some project pieces outside. This is exactly what I needed to calm down and relax.

[@stevewhyte8476]

Don't eat beans before ya paint !

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

@@stevewhyte8476 No floating air biscuits here. Not yet anyways.

[@woodboi5973]

This guy is living the dream!!! Plenty of land and plenty of machinery to play around with

[@beakittelscherz5419]

I enjoy this TD9 Bulldozer Playlist very much! Thanks for sharing/upload. Greetings from Germany🤘👍👍👍

[@FlashGeiger]

When you dropped the wrench in the oil I thought "good thing he has a magnet on a wire" but I guess you forgot you had that. Lots of fun with the td9's first job for you.

[@MartyT]

Haha I had to decant the oil anyway

[@frankmuschetto3385]

The old TD9 will be good for years to come under your care. As usual, watching your video is educational and informative. One thing I learned from this video is that even though you're living in one of the most beautiful spots on Earth, if you drop something it will fall into the most undesirable locations just as it does for those of us living in lesser lovely spots.

[@dtec30]

One good part about that is atleast it won't rust now the spanner that is

[@schudi5755]

I really would like to see a full calculation on how sustainable it is to keep these old machines running rather than building and buying a new one way more often. And I like your intuitive way of working, that's nothing you learn in schools - thanks for your videos Marty!

[@JRBUISEXCAVATING]

I own a small excavating company in the US. I run my iron daily. It’s relatively new. I have six machines that cost me $1.2 million dollars. I’ve spent over ten thousand dollars so far this year just for maintenance and consumables. I’m thinking Marty’s initial investment and the few dollars he spends to keep his old iron up and running is peanuts compared to new iron, especially with such little use it gets. Marty is on the right track with his old iron for what he uses it for.

[@kameljoe21]

Really it comes down to the hours you intend to put on a machine and its resale value. For example this dozer might have 500 to 1000 hours left in the machine before something major goes wrong. If you have a project that requires you to use a machine for a couple of weeks it might be cheaper to buy and fix a machine like this and then use it and re sell it. Rental on new machines can cost thousands per week while you might pick up one of these for about the same as your rental cost and then put another thousand in to it and then use it for the week you intended then come to find out you need a bit more work done and when your all done with it you have a machine you can sell for about what you paid for it[ You might lose money on the purchase price and repair costs yet it did the job so you really just paid far less than what the job would have cost you. As long as you fix things as needed it is generally cheaper yet new machines have better option, better controls, faster, smoother, new tech and everything else that old machines do not.

[@12345NoNamesLeft]

If you're calculating; just the interest on a loan of a new machine is probably way more than any of Marty's old machines. Since he's in New Zealand, I imagine shipping a new machine in would be stupid expensive and the taxes would be too. He's not paying penalties for lost work days on broken down machines of a building site though.

[@marcryvon]

For your eco concern, the best you can do is NOT buy a new machine/car/ whatever, considering the energy needed to build one and the eco cost of the material needed, the transport etc. It's not as simple as the Eco preachers want us to think.

[@MattsAwesomeStuff]

For environmental sustainability, it's massively better to run old machines. For cost effectiveness, it's also massively cheaper to run old iron. The place where you'd have to stop and consider is on reliability. I.E. It's not the cost of repairing it when it breaks down, it's the cost of a job or a work schedule being sacrificed during the downtime, which on many projects could easily dwarf the cost of machinery. This is true of anything in construction. The cost of an electrician might be $500 on a job. The cost of an electrician who's only $250, but, might not show up until a week later when it fits his schedule, when you've got 3 other trades lined up, and equipment booked only for a short time that you can't extend, and the overtime you'll have to pay to catch up, etc might cost you $10,000. So, that $250 savings by going cheap is not worth the gamble. Typically any time heavy equipment is needed, it's really needed, and a lot of stuff is lined up to make the project happen. Or, even a Baker's delivery van, should he have an old van? If it breaks down, that bread doesn't make it, he can't sell it tomorrow. Only has to happen once before the baker regrets buying a 20 year old delivery van. For someone like Marty who sees 1% usage for their equipment, and even during bigger projects it's no big deal to occasionally have to stop and fix a machine or wait on a few parts, get it done next week or a few weeks later... not a problem at all. Great use of perfectly good but slightly unreliable machinery.

[@diseabronx5075]

A bit of love for the old boys. Actually keeping a machine right with its fluids keeps it running, and they kept this one running till the day they called it done.

[@Plons0Nard]

Marty the Magician 👍🏻🤝🏻❤️🇳🇱 A tip : on my motorbike I put a strong neodymium magnet on the tap plug. That collects the wear during operation.. And when removed, it takes the filings with it. 👍🏻🤝🏻

[@hughvane]

An employer of many a year ago told me repeatedly "kerosene, lad, always have kerosene handy when working with lubricated machinery". He was right, and because it is oil in itself, he taught me to use it as a flush of wherever heavier oil was reticulated. I pass that wisdom on for whoever might use it.

[@ToreDL87]

Kerosene is great, I use it as wd40, just pour an empty housecleaning spray bottle full, mix a few drops of oil in there and voila. The kerosene penetrates and pulls the oil with it, dries, leaving the oil.

[@AAAAlberto]

Use clamp !! Dangerous !! Golden hands !! 👍👍bye from Milan, Italy.

[@OtherWorldExplorers]

You sir are the A Team and MacGyver all rolled in one.

[@ctiley2212]

Get some Chemtech Diesel Power fuel additive or similar to give those old injectors and pump a good clean out and lube and you'll be pleasantly surprised at the better power, smoother and quieter running coupled with protecting the machine as well.

[@richardcline1337]

A good pressure wash, a little paint and she's good as new....at least for what Marty wants to use it for. Always good to see old, abandoned equipment saved and brought back to life rather than left to rot or being scrapped.

[@swotteh]

I really like this stuff. The only problem I have is me. If I found something this fabulous, I DO NOT have the skills (and zero dollars to fix them). Fabulous videos and PLEASE keep doing the commentary.

[@tentotwo8290]

The Andrew Camarata of Down Under. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@daryljohnson9378]

Loved the smiley face as you crushed the car. Priceless!

[@nitrosilvia]

I have absolutely no need for a bulldozer or any earth moving equipment, and yet watching your videos makes me want to get one! Keep up the good work. I could listen to you for ever.

[@dall3nn390]

That smile on your face when you bring the blade down on the car. We all had the same grin.

[@mdouglaswray]

Shades of Heemeyer with that car!! LOL! smushed that sucker FLAT! LOL. Fun to watch. Thanks Marty!

[@mpegispg]

I really like your way of repairing and giving machines a second life. This is best for our environment. What I don't like is draining oil to the ground...

[@mpegispg]

Jepp thats right, most of the time. But doing repairs or maintenance in the nature you cannot ensure that nothing contaminates the ground. Please be extra careful

[@williamdodd8660]

He’s not perfect

[@johnnixon7750]

Wow, you would have to be the 'King of Improvising' !!! I just love watching how you rejuvenate old machines. Keep up the great work Marty. Cheers, John N.

[@HellFireno88]

I've been watching your videos for many years now. Just bought a Honda F800 (1979). Maybe this is the start of my addiction.

[@ChrisBaileyMusic]

"let's not look too hard at that"....now there's a mantra I approve of haha

[@mattstephens8880]

I love watching your videos. I worked with a great guy from New Zealand named Craig Butler who was sadly killed in a mining accident in the Northern Territory in 2018. I learned so much from him and he became like a father figure to me over the years I was his leading hand and you remind me of him. RIP Butler gone but never forget.

[@mattstephens8880]

@@JohnSmith-yv6eq that's the man ..sorry I thought it was 2018

[@kevinsnyder333]

So satisfying to watch a well deserved service.

[@terrynightingale7950]

I really enjoyed this video. I have only just found your Chanel and I am really enjoying your videos as a townie I don't get much chance of seeing this sort of content and appreciate your effort to make these very relaxing videos. Please keep it up. Terry England.

[@mckimmym]

Quite nice. I need a Marty T in my shed to take care of my tractors and lawnmower.

[@tzajaczajac]

Great tip a old timer told me years ago, weld 2 little lugs on the end of the bottom final drive plug, you can put a small magnet on it and secure it with the two lugs by bending them over the magnet. I did this in my machine and it caught a broken tooth one time. Which I'm sure saved me some heartache in the long run. Mite be some help to somebody. Great videos enjoying them👍

[@jimalexander7004]

Very Informative video. I'm working on repairing the Steering Clutches on a 1945 TD9 that been sitting since 2003. I haven't made it to what you are doing in this video, so it's helping me. Thank You

[@MartyT]

You should make some vids of your progress, I'd watch it

[@adenihil]

Trying to figure out why I’m hypnotized by some dude doing general overhaul on his old rusty tractor and I came to the conclusion that, you sir ; are a proxy for all of us inadequate & incompetent males out there… You make us feel good Marty! Oh yeah : And you CRUSH car with your tractor! We all wanna be you! Thanks for that.

[@chrischerry2787]

It's great to see you bringing this equipment back to life. We've been living in a "throw away" society for too long and it's just not sustainable. Great work. 👍

[@jdmccorful]

Slow and steady! Most appreciated. Thanks for the look.

[@joeromanak8797]

The family sedan put up a better fight than I might have predicted (but we all knew who was gonna win!). You are the one and only junk-whisperer of NZ! You get the tired and the rusty to do your will by sheer determination and we love watching you do it! Another good one. 👍🥸💥✅

[@shopshop144]

I'm alittle shocked that on Marty's homestead the old sedan had been repurposed into a tower crane or something. Or had it fixed up and running like a top, 'she just needed some new seals and a touch of love'.

[@mikeclifton7778]

Next episode: I found an abandoned car that looks a bit crushed, let's see if we can get it running....... Excellent video Marty.

[@orweyztungchiu5819]

Love your laid back and kiwi ingenuity. Love watching your vids and hopefully by the end of the year, I will have my first abandoned tractor project underway. Cheers!

[@John-gj9db]

It’s actually in pretty good nick for it’s age. I’m surprised those track rollers weren’t buggered. Love the Dinosaur looking hydraulic pump. Nice work Marty.

[@blairfright9622]

Marty my man that looked like too much fun, wish I was there to help! Cheers brother!

[@sterlingdavidgrasssr]

I can't believe that old bag of bolts is still pumping oil, 60 Plus years old, well, i can tell you one thing... its found a person that loves it and now it has a new home..Great job, See Ya

[@richardphelan8414]

Marty's Videos are very informative and spot on for me ,He keeps things running that other would have scrapped

[@tomleonard6177]

Another awesome video!!! So much better than false drama on TV. And my favorite part was at 12:50...replayed it a couple times because I am mentally 12years old.

[@danne77sthlm]

Woho, demilition mayhem with Marty and a 60 year old dozer, could not had a better start on my day than that!

[@robertgriffin662]

Two videos from Marty in one day. AWESOME!

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Oh, I missed the first one! Going looking after this one!

[@j.w.3345]

We’ve all gone fishing for wrenches in old oil! The rollers looked really great! Lucked out on that one. Always inspired when you bring one back to life and put it to use! As always...Thanks for bringing us along. J.W.

[@1957AMa]

Compliments from the Netherlands Marty for your good explanations, analytic thinking and working way. You do have a love for old but still relaiable machines!!

[@marcusread6271]

If in doubt give it a clout!! Old school engineering.... Love it!! Good job!!

[@Gunnr1236]

Here in the States, people pay to watch cars get crushed... Marty just goes out back, cranks up a recently resurrected machine and goes to town!!! Hope the kiddos got to watch from a safe distance!

[@Dean.Hilleary]

Totally. The wee lad would surely have been laughing his head off watching that.

[@robt2151]

I used to work in a breaker's yard where the primary objective was the dismantling of the vehicles and the reuse of the parts; crushing was a last resort. But that was 50 years ago, before a new generation of legislators and accountants took control.

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

Cleaning up the yard Camarata style ....

[@jimsvideos7201]

The ultimate tool in the universe: A board with a nail in it 😂 But seriously thank you for taking us along for all the adventures and the gorgeous scenery and those weird shaggy dogs that go baaaaa.

[@kelleysimonds5945]

I find it very heartening to see these older machines put back in service. Good on you bud.

[@martinhogan5970]

Watching you do the hard stuff gives me no excuse for correctly maintaining my vehicles… thanks for the encouragement 👍🏾

[@mrblond750]

The smile on your face at 23:25 is as bright as a spot lamp! Another great Marty video showing us all how to preserve and use what already exists. Thanks!

[@LuckyMcLuckson]

Odd noises coming from the coolant drain 🤣

[@bradbrodrick3995]

😂 thought I was the only one that heard that… time to take the headphones off I think lol

[@mg-lz3kk]

Your patience is outstanding!

[@terryrogers1025]

Thanks for the video sir, enjoyed the maintenance update on the dozer, I like your methodical approach to maintenance and inspection of the machine.

[@jamesbull890]

With regard the winch it could be a Reynolds Boughton made unit they were based in Devon UK, They started back in 1897 and have changed emphasis several times over the years making forestry equipment which could have included the winch. Hope this helps.

[@josephlwallssr6166]

Good job, on the preventive maintenance on the dozer! It, s amazing how they stand up to time! A little bit of fluid , change and "Presto"! Right on, Marty!😀👌 Yes, scrap metal!$$$$

[@aaronhorn6849]

Marty it always gives me warm fuzzies watching you give these old, abused, and neglected machines some love!

[@texasjetman]

Awesome display of self engineering making do with what you have to work with. Always great tips like the magnet on a wire. One I use is I drill a 1/8” shallow hole in the thick plugs epoxy insert an oval magnet and insert plug in gearbox. The plug the becomes a catchAll for any passing shavings or fuzz. I got the idea from another guy in the states that ran a lot of heavy haul trucks. Thank you sir for another excellent video

[@stevenrichardson6793]

Well done mate ! Excellent video making as well...thank you for sharing. All us DIY'ers love this type of video..!!

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

Great Maintenance on the old Girl and what Fun to crush that old Car - she will be a very nice Work Horse for You ! Another Fantastic Video - we love it ! Many Cheers from us in Australia !!!!

[@adamfrancois1575]

I love how this old equipment was truly built to last, unlike today's electronic garbage.

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

Someone took great care of her in the past. Nice vid Marty.

[@deanbarr5740]

My brother had an older D-4 Caterpillar Bulldozer back in the '80s. It had a gear driven winch like yours. Their very powerful winches. I've seen him break winch cables. Much much stronger than the hydraulic winches today. Very nice machine Marty

[@johnniewelbornjr.8940]

Always a pleasure watching good ol' common sense mechanicing at work (and glad to see you passing along little tips that apply to any such work, for I'm sure there are many that learn a lot while watching over your shoulder). It's great seeing these old machines at work. Isn't it ironic that something so old is crushing something far newer? {chuckle} Thanks, as always, for sharing :)

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Marty T :) lots things need service up with new oils in the Dozer also one check on on Water Pump may need grease fitting to need high temperatures Moly Grease type use 4 pump in too and one more check to do also! Check on Generator there should have grease fitting maybe near pulley if not there a dixie cup to lube on looks like chrome toilet seat with spring on need oil in of 30 or 10w30 engine pump in squirt can of 4squirt only and one back Generator too and do same lube up 2 pump lube bearings to plus brushes inside! Do every 3 months to every oil changes to and hope check that too! Lube up Generator give full amps plus volts back to battery on recharge too! You lube with engine running or shut off on Generator too! Plus save from getting rebuilt or changing to Alternator on motor too and keep dirt out !

[@markhensley9378]

The old TD9 still runs pretty good. Machines like this one are made with integrity. They can get the job done for decades if properly maintained. Great job and video. Have yourself a great weekend!

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats Marty on doing the service to the TD9 dozer. looking good for work/running over car.

[@wideyxyz2271]

I love watching Marty sorting stuff out. Its very therapeutic. Tim from Way out west and Marty are my 2 favourite "Engineering" Tubers.

[@josephlwallssr6166]

Yes it is! Always, enjoy watching Marty do maintenance! And the end result is a running machine!👌

[@petegraham1458]

The old girl should be happy now with fresh fluids! Well done!

[@davecooper8505]

Model introduced 1940 Model discontinued 1956 Love the England on the the winch ! great to see TD9 & old machines still working ! great video

[@williamglaser6577]

Good way to keep your wrench from getting rusty :-)

[@soggybottom3463]

Brilliant. (Forgive me 😅) 7:58 "a bit more choke and that would have started" 😂😂

[@pkzanc]

Marty, thanks for your videos, I always jump on them when you release something.

[@aspendell209]

That old girl seems to have been very well maintained. She is lucky she found someone like you to rescue her, so she can continue her life properly. And if all the heavy equipment still in service gets knocked out by an EMP of some sort, you can just pop a new ignition coil in her and you'll be the only one still running. 🚜

[@botskifani22]

Its a diesel it wont need a coil but the starting is a different story

[@brucestener8476]

Very, Very cool Rescue!!

[@jotoole6170]

Those fasteners are why there's so many adjustable monkey wrenches around the world modern wrenches don't always fit. Awesome video Marty it's lovely to see you refurbishing old Iron

[@christieelizabeth3752]

Gotta love the old hand vice

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Once they are gone, they are gone for good. There will likely never be a piece of Equipment built with that degree of strength and durability. Just my opinion, it seems everything is made disposable and not to last as that old Rig. Appreciate you having us along, catch you on the next one. Keep It Safe Out There Sir

[@harrykeel8557]

Have a chance to resurrect a 2000 Astro van. And I know it as a problem with the fuel system. So any added tips I can get, I am going to get my mind in a mindset of checking things out in a logical manner. Always enjoy watching you taking care something that has suffered years of neglect. Stay safe.

[@halfbit]

16:50 good push

[@wolfpreist]

What? 2 Marty T videos in a day? Heck yes.

[@mikelammi3088]

I didn't expect to see a car getting crushed but by God I'm glad I did! That looked fun!

[@jlew5545]

Near the end of this video while Marty was pulverizing the car....I imagined Rambro looking down from above and bleating "I'd have finished that car off 3 minutes ago".

[@FACELOWNER]

Own up guy's how many of you giggled like a shcool boy @ 12:53 🤣🤣🤣

[@mattmopar440]

It's nice to see someone putting some work into the International Harvester Dozers great machines the gas start diesel runs are my favorite

[@jonfinderup2437]

On a US channel, A special tool would be manufactured to within a micron in the 6 DoF CNC mill they happened to have in the corner of the aerospace workshop. But in the top of the South Island., It’s a hand held bolt and angle grinder. Fantastic

[@markwymer3180]

Maintanance is never ending mate. good to see you do it so often.

[@solascriptura1844]

Thanks for the main meal dozer service and a delightful car crushing dessert mate..👍

[@tony66au]

Soooooo THATS what Led to the squishy squishy with a bit of bonus excavator carnage :-) That TD9 will be happier now with a fresh quota of Fluids, nice to give her some work to bed everything back in again, Amazing the condition of the driveline after all this time she was obviously well loved by her operator and your efforts wont go unrewarded. Looking forward to the new cage build!

[@karlchristoffer1275]

Fine oilingjob, impressed that You could loosen all the oilspots -good job! Now the old girl can spin the belts again... 😊 Best from DK, Karl

[@colinwhite5355]

A machine I know nothing about, a bloke I know even less about, from a country I’ll never visit, doing stuff I’ll never be called upon to do. Brilliant way to pass half an hour. Next.

[@whotknots]

Thanks again Marty it is always a treat to watch a neglected old machine receiving some long overdue care. While the bearings on some of those rollers may have been relatively free and smooth, from what could be seen of the surface on the roller with the odd sized plug where it contacts the track chain, it was extensively eroded. Still, although it might not be easy the architecture for the rollers looks as though fabricating new ones might be relatively straightforward.