Cub Cadet Dozer Build, S2:E6, Here, Hold My Beer!

We build the second track, put it on the dozer and tension it. After adding gas, the engine starts right up and we're off! The dozer runs and drives exactly as expected! There's lots more to do, though! Fenders, seat riser, front blade, etc. So stay tuned as this bare bones tracked vehicle is transformed into a miniature dozer!
Using parts from two vintage Cub Cadet garden tractors, along with metal fabrication and welding work, we are building a mini dozer from (almost) scratch.
I use a Langmuir Systems Crossfire Pro plasma table with a Razorcut 45CNC plasma cutter and a machine torch to create many needed parts. At times we shift to the Bridgeport-clone knee/vertical mill or South Bend 10 inch lathe to complete a machining step. Occasionally, the South Bend shaper or the Logan lathe is called on for specialty work.
A Hobart Handler welder is my primary MIG welder, and it comes into play at nearly every step. If I'm not running the welder, an Oxy/Acetylene torch or the Eastwood Cut 40 plasma cutter is fired up for some molten metal removal.
Making a mini-dozer will add to the collection of equipment that I previously built, including the mini-motor grader and the tandem axle Cub Cadet dump truck/gator.
Dewalt and Makita grinders and drills, eVolution metal cutting saws, a Grizzly metal cutting band saw and Jet grinders and sanders see regular use in my projects.

[@rickaser2383]

It's ALIVE! Great Job Frank!!

[@andrewbrenneman9592]

MONUMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT. Congratulations. Passed every hurdle with ease and now a show piece is born. :)

[@anthonycunningham5872]

Well done, Frank. Your planning and construction proved to be very fruitful. Congratulations.

[@frederickburns1739]

You are truly a gifted man.

[@eugenejankowski9977]

Well done sir.!!!!

[@dozer1642]

I hope you are proud of yourself. You designed and built a truly one of a kind tractor that will bring delight to so many. Watching you spin around in your driveway really put a smile on my face. Can’t wait to see it finished. 👍🇺🇸✌️

[@berniefudge4716]

That looks so cool running with a little drill, can't wait to see 12 horsepower.

[@MOzarkMike]

It VERKS!!! Eureka! Fun project to follow. Must be very satisfying!

[@willbshaw]

She lives! Great job Frank.

[@BIGSMOKE-bl2lq]

Nothing better than the 1st successful test

[@scruffy6151]

She's alive and moving great job on building it so far. 👍👍👍

[@thomasallison1601]

Great job...really enjoyed frank

[@ski4jeepin]

This right here is why my wife is worried about me retiring! Excellent job, Frank! Thanks for bringing us along.

[@andyladds374]

Looking good, nice to see baby dozer running. Good job.

[@rodneystewart8958]

I wish that my father was alive to watch this series it would have him in his shed welding and tinkering thanks

[@patrickstevens9350]

With grousers and blade its ready for real work. I admire your skills . Keep it up.

[@johnsterling5611]

Absolutely love your little dozer...

[@jerrypeal653]

Plan the work work the plan , great job !

[@joeltucker3024]

You did awesome not too many people can build something like you just did awesome job

[@charliemclaughlin1042]

So glad to see your Dozer moving on its own power great job man 👍👍👍👍👍

[@derek6187]

Big round of applause!!! Thanks for bringing us along :)

[@treborupp]

Great Job. From concept to Proof of Concept. Congratulations.

[@dennymarreesr6187]

Great job Frank!! You have to be applauded for such an ingenious project! Keep up the great work!

[@kimberbob9141]

Congratulations!!! It's Alive, keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@garymaltby4303]

How cool is that! None other like it on the planet, and you built it out of your head with no plans.

[@michaelwright6742]

Wohoo!! Congratulations Frank! It looks like fun.

[@roadking52]

Looks great, but that’s what we expected. Congratulations!

[@dennismcdougall372]

So awesome to see it run for this first time! You showed incredible restraint. I'm sure you saved your exuberance for off camera.

[@mikeschumaker9894]

seeing it move around the driveway was cool.

[@njkerhoulas]

Great job! Thanks for bringing us along.

[@thethriftysuburbanite5251]

So happy to see a successful maiden drive with your dozer!

[@waynelandeck6878]

Absolutely amazing Frank!!!!!

[@stevestahl5905]

Pretty cool. Can’t wait until it’s finished with the blade on it. Nice work.

[@ricco8733]

Nice work Frank. It has been entertaining to follow your progress. Cant wait to see it finished.

[@johnspurrier2727]

Great to see it running Frank!

[@mikeb1]

That is seriously impressive Frank. Well done!

[@jeffreylehn8803]

Well done Frank !

[@dane140701]

yet another successful build I was a little worried that the idler pullys wouldn't ride on the track strengtheners correctly but it looks like my feers are well and truly shattered thank you for bringing us along for the ride you really are a talented builder

[@3000gtalex]

I had my doubts the motor would be able to keep up but I am impressed it looks to function very well

[@mikekehoe2927]

FENDERS to save your leg and pants. Nice work.

[@robertmccartney8557]

Congratulation great job!!!! I can't wait to see the dozer blade.

[@bigbaby1177]

Congrats on the maiden voyage !!!

[@kjtilka]

Add umbrella to keep sun off your back! Nice job well done

[@lorenmeyer5290]

WOW FRANK CONGRATULATIONS THAT IS AWESOME! SURE ENJOYED WATCHING AND LISTING!

[@guyina4x499]

Very nice

[@ianallen2]

Congratulations. A great step forwards. You are definately on track now. lol. Well done.

[@GTMFar]

Fantastic build. So great to see it all worked as intended.

[@doylerabjohn3435]

Congratulations, Great build. I would definitely raise the seat.

[@charlescastle5566]

Wow that thing is going to be awesome when its finished. It's already awesome.

[@williamjones6850]

Looks good !!! Rope's , Blade6way ,And winch next Great Job !!!

[@kennyirish5021]

Got to be very satisified with this little guy, nice work. Might be nice feture to engage belts for the seat, I don't know. Happy for you!!!

[@wrightcabin4132]

Great job Frank. I was worried about your legs also as mentioned by other people. Love your work and let’s play safe with the toys so I can watch you build some more.😃👍. Robin

[@edsmachine93]

Nice work Frank! Got to love it when a plan comes together. Total success. Great and useful content. Thank you, EM.

[@tomtruesdale6901]

Looking great Frank, you did a heck of a job on that machine

[@danmartin9558]

Congratulations really impressed!!!

[@imdeplorable2241]

All I can say is, "Great job, Frank. Thanks for sharing this build." Well done, sir. Well done.👍

[@michaelmelvin6514]

Very Very Cool. You are so much fun to watch.

[@SilverRaven1959]

Amazing Frank...love what you've done!!!

[@bobwallace5257]

You better put a sign on it like Disney land “keep arms and legs inside until the ride comes to a complete stop!

[@Kendoe0341]

Grouser bars and fenders for sure. Cool build

[@shedtested27]

Fantastic...good turn of speed too. Great maneuverability

[@pascaleroche40]

Congratulations,After seeing your vidéos ....great job 👍💪

[@lewiscornine7122]

Nice job building the dozer you are a amazing man !

[@richball9576]

Nice job Frank! That works awesome! Keep up the good work!

[@glenscott3130]

Congratulations, it turned out great. Impressive build.

[@lowlight8466]

Congratulations... it turned out fantastic!

[@keen0515]

Significant progress! Nice work.

[@patrickduncan9724]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnnym1320]

maybe make a cable to engage the engine so you can do it from the operators seat, pretty cool seeing it move on its own!

[@tommcmillan3143]

Frank, Great job sir!

[@skip7243]

I would need a nap after struggling with that track! A very neat build. As far as I can see it performed just as you planned it----spin in place! You should be very pleased.

[@woodandmetalshoptime8048]

It actually works better than I expected. I was anticipating some track issues and expected to have to fix or change something, but everything worked as intended.

[@bullibe]

Looking good Frank!

[@kevinwoodcox1579]

Looks great, Frank. Nice job. 👍👍

[@jasonfarrugia8833]

That's absolute gold lol. I take my hat off to you Frank. Also a little jealous, I want one 😆

[@saulzain1957]

Congratulations!

[@jamesbrewer3020]

Looking Great..

[@larrycrum7060]

Well done sir

[@cutlow1383]

Great progress! Would love to see a pull test to gage pulling/pushing force before you add those grousers you mentioned. Thanks for taking the time to document this project.

[@johnschreiber8650]

Very nice build, can't wait for the blade! Epic!

[@kennethholdgreve7972]

YOU ARE AMAZING. KEN

[@smokesall]

Frank that’s amazing great job keep up the great work

[@50shadesofrust65]

Congratulations it even sounds like a dozer.

[@jessesmith3026]

Congrats, that had to be a great moment!

[@johnalexander4356]

I'm truly impressed!

[@tomlee7966]

great job Frank

[@livintheislandlife7561]

Im in awe the whole time watching this!!!! Can't wait to see what you do next video

[@derekcolbert6951]

Been watching this from the start. Love it. Can't wait till it's all done. Looks good

[@bradcroft5522]

Congratulations!! That was awesome to see after all your hard work 👏

[@twoheadedpanthr]

Glad to see you're adding some barrier between your legs and the tracks, as soon as you started going that had me worried. This is a great project though, can't wait to see it finished.

[@brosselot1]

Looks awesome. You have built an amazing machine. Just fantastic

[@johnwenzel9252]

Great job! Congratulations

[@paceydaudey176]

Bravo tres bon travail 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@leonardwalker8700]

Congrats on the build so far, you have done an awesome job with a superb quality build.

[@altonhenderson4120]

Great job ! Now you just need to make a set of fenders that can be stepped on for easy access on and off that sweet machines .

[@wesstump7449]

Good job Congrats can't wait to see your next video

[@AKAstan11]

Well done total mad lad that you are. Yes legs into the track or worse your trousers/ pants could be emotional brilliant build .

[@jerrysmith8086]

You did it, need a leaver for the belts back where you sit so you don’t have to lean forward to engage the belt’s. Can’t get over how it worked. Did good on this job can’t wait to see it with the blade on the front.

[@woodandmetalshoptime8048]

Actually working on that. It'll be some weeks before it's published though.

[@Redneckmfg]

Congrats !!! Sounded great and turning was not a problem.. The Motor never Bogged down while going 360... amazing Build !!!

[@jimmorrisy7881]

Congratulations, Frank! This was a significant milestone that you and your followers have been looking forward to for some time. Clearly your vision, designed, development, and assembly were a success. No doubt you will continue the process went and change this unit and I can’t wait for future updates. 👏👏👏

[@rsean3281]

I subscribed when this series started just so I could see it come together. Always had a fascination without homemade track drive vehicles. Great job, Frank!

[@geostan86jack11]

Me to

[@geostan86jack11]

What are we going to watch?

[@rsean3281]

@@geostan86jack11 just keep tuning in to see what else he comes up with, I guess

[@woodandmetalshoptime8048]

It's not finished!! Stay tuned for the final touches==fenders, lights, and a blade!

[@Hoaxer51]

@@rsean3281,I wonder if Cadet ever made a dump truck? That would be handy when you’re mulching or hauling stone for the driveway. Maybe a half track!