Bulldozer pushing dirt - Caterpillar D4G road building

[@garydillon3960]

There's nothing like working in the mud. Starting to look good. Stay safe and God Bless.

[@andyb9767]

Kleeman I always like to comment on your video's,your always positive. Best of luck on your projects my friend. Have a good day

[@richardhedrick5601]

Looks good concreting all Mudd that's there

[@CaptainKleeman]

Richard Hedrick once it dries out it will set up....IF it ever stops raining!

[@thederrick1966]

nice job sir and u got to love running a dozer ...

[@CaptainKleeman]

thederrick1966 it is certainly a special kind of stress relief!

[@thederrick1966]

Captain Kleeman yes it is ... Well its that way for me on any kind of equipment

[@tbix1963]

Thanks for sharing your adventures, looks like your having some fun out in the woods, already starting to share your hard earned knowledge when it comes to daughters. Project looks and sounds better every day. Stay safe and warm, keep chipping away at it and you will be amazed looking back at these videos in time.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Tom Bixby hey thanks for the encouragement sir! Catch you on the next one!

[@erikgiggey4783]

you have a good place to learn running the dozer, the more seat time the better

[@CaptainKleeman]

Erik Giggey agree, nothing better than seat time to learn.

[@joshdurbin4662]

There’s also no better stress relief than pushing a few trees

[@adamromesberg7065]

Another awesome video... Looking good captian kleeman

[@CaptainKleeman]

Adam Romesberg thank you and thanks for watching!

[@lennelonge2626]

You are getting better at running all the equipment! Nice road building!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lenne Longe thank you sir! And thanks for watching.

[@bigmackstruckstop9213]

Looking good.

[@CaptainKleeman]

DAVID MORRIS thank you!

[@kjellstubsveen2928]

Good progress , locking 4wood too sea the rest of it 👍👷😃

[@CaptainKleeman]

Kjell Stubsveen i sea what you did there 😂

[@terryreynolds1366]

HEY CAPTAIN QUIT DOUBT YOUR SELF I KNOW YOU HAVE THE D4G BORROW BUT EVERY BODY STARTED SOME WHERE. IT'S STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE. JUST KEEP THE VIDEO COMING THANKS CAPTAIN🚢🚒👍😉

[@CaptainKleeman]

Terry Reynolds hey and you keep the comments coming! Thanks for taking The time to always say hey!

[@CMDSR]

Starting to look like a road my Captain.

[@wolfpacva]

That was a nice stacked pile of fire wood. Must be like a mirror dont need it there anyway. Looks like you need just a little more rain to make that dry ground a little wetter. We are supposed to have 5 to 8 inches of rain this week here in Alabama I will be glad to send you some extra rain. LOL It is going to take a lot of stone for that driveway.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Kirk Wilson I’m done with the rain, isn’t almost time for the summer drought when we will begging for it? 😂. Yes, ALOT of stone. But I’ll use chirt rock for the base which only cost around $5 a ton.

[@greggb3079]

Sheesh! At approx., the 25:00min., mark, on your first push on that tree, it was starting to go over, then you backed up to get a lower bite, the tree started tipping back towards you, my heart just about stopped. I thought it was gonna tip back on you... Wheeeew! Scary. Great video. Thank you sir.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Gregg B ya! Have to keep an eye on them, hard to see in the frame but the tip had a hard lean towards the direction I was going so I didn’t think it would go the wrong way....but have to pay attention for sure!

[@bobfitch607]

You did pretty good considering what a sloppy mess you had to deal with. What sucks are cleaning the tracks on them dozers. Hard to get in some of them spots. Nicely done 👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Bob Fitch you aren’t kidding about those tracks. Worst part about working in mud is knowing how they are gonna look when you get off the machine.

[@kennolte5801]

Way too wet to be out there working on a personal project unless there was a time constraint you were under. Probably all of us have played in the mud before due to work commitments but it does make a mess of the machine and in my opinion adds time to the finish work of the project. Still a good video. Keep up the good work and keep us posted on your progress.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Ken Nolte well you aren’t wrong. BUT, that dozer goes from job site to job site when dirt perfects busy season begins. So the winter time is the the only time I can have it sit up here for me. It’s either push a little mud, or use a shovel and my 755 in the summer time! I’m good with some extra passes. Just thankful I have the opportunity to use it at all and thankful for the days I’m given to do so! Thanks for watching sir!

[@kennolte5801]

@@CaptainKleeman I understand that perfectly. We have all been there too. Gotta work when the equipment is available and that usually doesn't line up with the favorable weather days. It always makes for better stories later anyway. Keep pushing the mud when you have to.

[@VideosByAl]

Good stuff.

[@CaptainKleeman]

VideosByAl thank you sir!

[@Bazza1973ify]

Made a great job under the conditions Captain, when it dries out, go back over the top of it again to tidy it up & job sorted, I've seen alot worse jobs when it's been as wet as that 👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Bazza B that’s what I’m hoping. I’ll have a trackhoe in next to clean out the culvert crossings, but once I get the water flowing the right way and she dries out. I think it will be headed in the right direction. Thanks for watching!

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

New to your channel. Enjoy the rural videos, where I'm at (Chicago) we don't get to see much of this. Nice change of pace.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Construction Trucks hey welcome to the channel. Glad you’re tagging along. Where at in Chicago are you?

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

@@CaptainKleeman I'm in a southwest suburb called Palos Heights.

[@Crewsy]

If you keep practicing using the D4G in the mud just think how good you’ll be when you can work with dry material. Crap meets crap is now a new reference location at about the halfway point to the KZbin Yacht. Once the culvert is installed it can be known as the CMC Culvert.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Wayne Crews I’ll get a sign and everything!

[@phillipburch289]

Love your vids the different camera views r great

[@CaptainKleeman]

Phillip Burch thank you!

[@rickhaver5876]

Man, that looked like fun!!!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Rick Haver it’s always fun until it’s not!

[@johnwarren-649]

I can see mirrors in Kleeman near future rocking this. LOL

[@CaptainKleeman]

John Warren hahaha, someone made the comment that they can see me in the mirror of the dozer and all I could think was “hey be happy it’s still on there” 😂

[@davidpryor6837]

Ya didn't look like a amateur on that dozer. A few more hours and you'll be considered a pro 😉 Great job Captain!

[@CaptainKleeman]

David Pryor ya, not sure about that, but I appreciate the kind words!

[@bajabandito1855]

With all that dead wood laying around I am thinking... BONFIRE!!! lol

[@CaptainKleeman]

Baja Bandito I agree! You bringing the non brand specific cold beverages?

[@jamesharless5357]

Looking good, great video!

[@CaptainKleeman]

James Harless thank you and thanks for watching!

[@khtractors]

Looks like you all have a mess like us. We got 4” of rain Wednesday into Thursday and another inch predicted tomorrow. The mud is awful.

[@CaptainKleeman]

K&H Tractors we were talking about this the other day, this is the time of years it’s supposed to all Be frozen, not supposed to be tromping one mud this time of year. But hey, a day is a day regardless, thankful for any I get. Thanks for watching!

[@charlesserong2161]

i can see this now ..... Mike : Jerry grade this out ...... Kleeman: Jerry hold my beer i got this ..... 15mins later jerry has hands on head mike standing there going wtf ........ Kleeman : mike job done ...... Mike shaking head ..... Jerry goes your problem mike u sort it lol...... Mike looking for scuba gear and chains to retrive dozer

[@anandrew6641]

Cool story

[@johnmyers6097]

Charles Serong I can’t stop laughing. Now That’s funny, I don’t care who ya are

[@markclifford7436]

Looking great. Is that wood not good for fire wood? If it is good have you brothers from the firehouse cut it for the needy.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Mark Clifford I save a lot for the neighbors. But where I’m at they can’t give wood away. Seriously, the state parks have fire wood days and still can’t get rid of it...good old supply and demand out of balance, too much supply for the area. Thanks for watching!

[@seabee2317]

Keep on it Capt you'll get that boat launched yet lol. Great job as always

[@CaptainKleeman]

Seabee 23 thank you! Where did you come up with your YT name from?

[@seabee2317]

@@CaptainKleeman it comes from the fact I was once a Seabee inthe 23rd Battalion U S Navy

[@earlslife2806]

you are getting better on the cat

[@CaptainKleeman]

Earl's Life thank you sir! And thanks for always leaving a comment.

[@LitlD]

You seem to have things in hand, but I'd do some chain saw work to get all the logs out of the way before scooping the soup off that drive, it it were my project.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Denny Little that was the plan, and I took the 120 through and clears some first. But the D4 isn’t always available, so when I get the chance to have it on The property, have to get done what I can with it. Thanks for watching!

[@ericbrinson9741]

Nice work Captain (I don’t even know your real name lol) my dads got an older Komatsu dozer with a 6 way blade and I’ve spent quite a bit of time on it finishing the yard at my house and making trails in the woods. They’re a slow and steady kind of machine but it’s amazing the amount of work they do! Keep up the videos 👍🏼

[@CaptainKleeman]

Eric Brinson what kind of acreage you have where at for your trails?

[@ericbrinson9741]

Captain Kleeman I’ve got 32 acres and it’s adjacent to my dads 87 acres so we’ve got a nice piece of property between the two parcels. We’re in Eastern ON Canada

[@makingithappen9722]

17:30. I was impressed when you adjusted the camera with the blade.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Making it Happen let’s act like I did it on purpose 😂

[@makingithappen9722]

@@CaptainKleeman Okay that's good enough for me.

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Thank goodness.... I spent the whole video wondering where the he🏒🏒 I was. Never could find the reference stump. Finally, you pointed out the reference bench... all of a sudden the world righted itself and I knew exactly where I was. Cap’n, now I have three reference points... Reference Stump Reference Bench Junk meets Junk Junction Now, get back on that dozer and try to get me lost again! I dare you.

[@CaptainKleeman]

William Harris I’ll do my best! Just wait until I pull out the reference stump and relocate it! “That’s where the reference stump used to be.”

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Captain Kleeman oh noooi! I’d better take a tranquilizer!

[@blackdogexcavator21]

Fear the wrath of a 9 y/o? Absolutely! My daughter is 20 and I still don't want to disappoint her. Lol. Something about Daddy's little girl.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Blackdog Tractor/Excavator that’s exactly right, you know exactly what I’m talking about then!

[@ronaldheit196]

My oldest is 46 and still wraps me around her finger when she uses Daddy.

[@bladerunner6354]

Captain, what are the dimensions of this land yacht, are you hauling it down this road to resting spot? Should clear spots to pile topsoil on high sides of road. It promotes rotting of any wood mixed in. It'll be a while before you use it. Stack that grey clay right in topsoil pile. Before deciding on culverts I'd wait till basic rough in is done. You may find you can grade out of the need for them. Good job pushing the tree over. When you get to trying larger tree leave the roots intact on heavy side and tilt cut 3 sides about four feet from stump so tree doesnt split. Then directly behind rooted section nudge it over to good lean, back up and fill blade and shove dirt under stump and back up as soon as free fall takes over. Eye protection is good in this case, snapping roots launch wood particles and soil. Hearing also, equipt. not as loud these days but its the tone. My ears ring constantly, wish I had muffs from the start. If you get the urge to back drag try to just skim cutting edge. With heavy load behind blade the chains tighten putting excessive wear on sprockets and bushings of chains. Plus back side of mold board wear. You're doing great, comical too!! LOL SEAT BELT!! If you get knocked out of seat some how that decelarater goes full send, those tracks are unforgiving and we'd all miss you.

[@jeffmech1]

From reading below I am assuming you are putting culverts along the creek bed in certain places? That would ease my concern from a previous video.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Jeff Mech yes sir, there will be three culvert crossings. Just trying to get the dozer work out of the way while the machine is available. Then I’ll get an excavator out there to better shape the ditches and get the culverts in. Thanks for watching!

[@ronaldheit196]

I really like your time lapse music. Kinda like it's off an Eagles B side 45 from back when I first started out repairing Jukeboxes as a profession after my 5 years in the Coast Guard. From a helo flight mech/hoist operator to jukebox, arcade/pinball and pool table tech. 37 years later and kids ask me. What's a 45 record ? It's all download jukes these days. Sure makes my old bones laugh. Is there any info on the tunes you choose available ?

[@takeastandorbeenslavedby-left]

Dozer work in the mud is so much harder to work with

[@CaptainKleeman]

U ra KnobGobbler absolutely. But when it’s available to use, have to take advantage of the situation and not miss the chance. Thanks for watching!

[@joshcunningham9082]

All that mud has to be hard to work with

[@CaptainKleeman]

Josh Cunningham well it beats trying to do it all with 755 I suppose!

[@kevintolbert2699]

Looking good buddy FYI your video reference cards didnt show up when you pointed to them lol

[@CaptainKleeman]

kevin tolbert I know! I’m not sure what happened to them. Was giving me fits and at some point I just said, “they’ll figure it out” 😂. Thanks for looking out though!

[@kevintolbert2699]

@@CaptainKleeman that's what brothers do fire ground or not

[@CaptainKleeman]

kevin tolbert absolutely

[@andymoss3132]

Took her down like a boss captain. Next thing we know you'll be growing a beard wearing flannel wanting us to call you logger kleeman lol

[@CaptainKleeman]

Andy Moss hahaha, hey I enjoy a nice flannel from time to time. Thanks for watching!

[@jimwilliamson7598]

When pushing the mud off the trail he should keep going farther before backing up , also the trees should one cut first.

[@thomasdesmond2248]

It looks like you have at least two places your going to need Culver pipe. God bless

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thomas Desmond yep! Three total actually. Going to pick them up later this week I think. Wanted to see first before I went and bought them. Thanks for watching sir!

[@thomasdesmond2248]

@@CaptainKleeman you should go read my comments on Letsdig18 live feed. Roasted them pretty good. God bless

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thomas Desmond haha, hey take it easy on those fellas!

[@thomasdesmond2248]

@@CaptainKleeman why none of them are innocent.

[@northernliving2387]

How come you don't use a mini excavator to move the logs and an in Cut ditches

[@CaptainKleeman]

Rob Bee I can’t remember if I mentioned it in this one or the upcoming video. The 304 mini hoe is out on a water line job right now and not available, the 120 is in the shop for a long rebuild, and the 140 is out in a stump clearing job. So I’m using what I have available, BUT, once one of the excavators can be brought up, shaping ditches and doing the culvert crossings is exactly what they will be doing. Just getting the dozer work done now since the machine is available. Good question and thanks for watching!

[@rickster9993]

In my mind you're going end up needing a tin horn for that creek.

[@CaptainKleeman]

no name what are you calling a tin horn? Maybe we call it something different here.

[@rickster9993]

@@CaptainKleeman Here is Oklahoma some of us back woods boys call culverts tin horns.

[@CaptainKleeman]

no name Oh! Yes. There will be a total of three culvert crossings on this road. Going to pick them up this week in fact! Haha, thanks for the translation!

[@gslenaway]

Good Morning Captain from SE Michigan. (You want some snow?)

[@CaptainKleeman]

gslenaway I do not want the snow! Haha. What is that in your photo there?

[@gslenaway]

That is the USS Detroit

[@CaptainKleeman]

gslenaway did you serve on the Detroit?

[@gslenaway]

@@CaptainKleeman No, just fascinated with ships.

[@gslenaway]

@@CaptainKleeman No, just fascinated with ships. Seeing your barges in the river is a treat.

[@Crewsy]

@21:09 That moment you pushed mud in my ear.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Wayne Crews and I said I was sorry, probably couldn’t hear me through the mud though 😂

[@Crewsy]

Captain Kleeman Oh. I didn’t hear. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@rickburns8492]

Is it your intention to burn all that wood you are pushing off to the side of the road?

[@CaptainKleeman]

Rick Burns some it, some of it will leave to rot. I will do a drone fly over of the property some time and explain the big picture, we have done about half, maybe 1/3 even, of training the woods into a future harvestable hard wood stand. The rest is on the list. A lot of that use to be an ash grove that got destroyed by the beetles and now is dead stands with nasty underbrush coming up, and some of it was clear cut years ago with bad management to follow which leads to nasty under brush as well.

[@TheSnakeman3]

Your growl voice sounds lime BatDad. 😆

[@CaptainKleeman]

Robert Black1911 my secret identity revealed! 😂

[@MrDaniel3105]

It sounds like you plan on putting a lot of money and time in this

[@CaptainKleeman]

Daniel Eyster just trying to make it right. And have dirt perfect is your equipment rebates store...the rates are pretty affordable! Can you believe he only charges 7 high fives an hour for the D4?

[@MrDaniel3105]

@@CaptainKleeman 75 a hour yes. He was saying his rates in one video I think the 850 is 95 dallors and the 120 is 120 dallors a hour

[@superstarmcgee1128]

You have a Mike Bloomberg add I'm not watching you anymore!

[@lakesideranch]

Great work Captain! The camera angles, edits, and music selection was spot on, as was your operating in the mud and tree mess. You made chicken salad out of chicken poop IMHO. Agree that you'll have to dress it up with the excavator later, but you have a great rough-in completed and it is looking fine. Much respect for your operating skills and the forward-looking plans for your project. 5 stars buddy. Work safe, stay warm, check your e-mail for a treat! Doug@ the "ranch"

[@CaptainKleeman]

lakesideranch hey I saw your email. For whatever reason I can’t get the file load. Any tips?

[@lakesideranch]

@@CaptainKleeman Unknown, I'll send it in a different format for ya! Be safe out there bud.

[@benpurcell1764]

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[@shanesnouffer1977]

No offense captain but you should really stick to the helm of the boat rather than the helm of the D4 dozer. Just being honest. No we see why dirt perfect has the other gentleman run his dozer. Lol it's all in good fun hope I don't offend anyone. Have a great day.

[@lisawest7002]

Won’t bother u no more. Didn’t mean to offend anyone. Sorry.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Lisa West I’m not sure what happened here. But you’ve never offended me. Hope all is well.

[@CaptKirk1701]

Great job dozing again! I finally figured out who you remind me of: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnSwfX5tf7mmjtU 😂😂😂😂

[@ec1414ec]

do you not think you are spoiling a lovely wood? wat a mess!

[@wildtimbrown]

I actually used to hear my grandmother say "you have to break eggs to make an omelette". No fair judging our good captain K. in the MIDDLE of his project! Not cool dude.

[@TheBrushcutter]

The key to all dirt work: you gotta tear it up.before you can fix it. Lol

[@ec1414ec]

i wasn't having a go at you, i think your vids are cool, i'll keep watching, good luck mate

[@CaptainKleeman]

ec1414ec hahaha, well you aren’t wrong. It is an absolute mess right now. We have long term plans for land management to re train this property into a future harvestable hard wood grove. However when we purchased this it was a mess. Vine chocked trees, a big section of ash grove that was all dead stand from the ash beetle, and a clear cut section that was followed by bad management practices. We have been working the woods for Three years now and have a out 1/3 the property back on track, but a long road ahead because we are getting into the worse part, and believe it or not, getting this access road in, despite the current mess, is a big step for us to be able to continue the work. I appreciate your concern and I hope you keep tagging along in our adventures.