Detroit Diesel 2-71 Powered Dozer. Allis Chalmers HD-5 2 stroke diesel

This Allis Chalmers HD-5 bull dozer tractor is powered by a two cylinder two stroke detroit diesel 71 series. 2-71

[@marty0715yt]

Oh Hell Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pulling bus's up that hill just got easier.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

It will be fun!

[@railroadenthusiast6246]

Just fix the winch up and it will pull them up with ease. Or tow them

[@railroadenthusiast6246]

​@@BusGreaseMonkeydefinitely will be something great and different to see on that hill.

[@Qrail]

My head was spinning in the start of the video. A “cat” with a Jimmy? Did not compute. Now I get it. You will have hours of fun with that, and it will probably outlive you.

[@michaelholden5131]

Great find, we will get a lot of entertainment with the fixing and operating of this old dozer. You guys are killing this youtube stuff.

[@danielseelye6005]

Starts on the button One oil leak No crazy smoke Brakes are free Cleats are not missing Hydros work (and don't leak) Blade isn't tore up or gouged out Can shift into fast travel Treads are not sagging Bogies are working (and not missing) Made it up Dyno Hill in one shot Other than deferred maintenance, cosmetics and the winch, she's got better than great bones to start with. Fantastic find, Scott.

[@lesgaal4017]

Apart from oil leak from a visual on your video it looks like a great bye , maybe upgrade the roll over canopy with something will withstand a tree or roll over for operator safety cheers.

[@tomhamilton9816]

Awesome new toy, I love ❤it!!!Pretty impressive temporary fix on that oil leak! Also, running the rack should be super easy on this one!! :)

[@prodkey]

A gentle reminder: remember to put it in neutral and pull back / set the hand clutch when idling and or parking. Other wise your throw out bearing is always running. Great purchase! Should help pull a bus up the hill!

[@YouScroob]

I've had a 1955 HD6 with a 3-71 for about 27 years. I got screwed when I bought it. It was always a logging machine here in Oregon, with ROPS, rock guards, sweeps, Carco winch and a straight blade with tilt. The previous owner told me he had backed into a stump and tore out HS reverse, But he actually tore it up so bad that the ring and pinion were broken. So, I've replaced the tranny, ring and pinion, added some plates and frictions to the steering clutches. That was a nightmare of a job. He had the tracks packed with mud, so I could not see how bad the undercarrage was. I replaced a few rolls and the track rails. The machine originally had the AC 4 cyl. diesel but that got changed to the Detroit. ( That was the "hot setup" in the old days) Looking at your machine, it appears that it was originally a farm machine, and later the blade and a non stock hard nose was added. I've put about 700 hours on it , mostly building road in rocky, hilly ground, only needing to replace the main clutch a few years ago. If you run into any snags when working on your machine, contact me. I'll gladly tell you what I know about working on these old things.

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Cool, can't wait to watch this one later. Deisel Creek at the old bus barn. Love it

[@normmcrae1140]

OK, Scott - You're READING MY MIND!!!!! I was thinking of how a bulldozer would have made it SO much easier to pull that last bus up the hill - when the tractor started to slip.... And NOW you've DONE IT. It should make maintaining the road MUCH easier, too!

[@bigrockauto]

Great buy track gears look good, steering clutches work, small enough to trailer. 2-71 Detroit diesel. You win!!!

[@parker1ray]

I had a driveway from hell just like yours when I live in Knoxville! When I built my new home just north of Chattanooga, I had the home placed 35' off the front property line and my drive is 20' long! Thank goodness. I also had a small dozer blade on my tractor and used to have to fix the gravel drive three or four times a year after heavy rains!

[@Hat9757]

Back in the day, my dad had several A-C HD 5 dozers and loaders. Those 2-71 Detroits are hard working engines. I’ve crawled up under a many to get the belly plate off to change the oil.

[@troyfortune4124]

Needs new grouser pads, sprockets look shot and I’m sure the chain isn’t in great shape. I’d still buy that in a heartbeat! What a fun project.

[@djcommie]

Marty T would approve of the content and quality!

[@DontCryAboutIt]

The engine is the least of your worries when buying vintage heavy equipment

[@kylemartin2594]

Get the winch working. Real asset..

[@GNX157]

This will make a great addition to the compound. So many possibilities.

[@richardhughes9074]

Great addition that will be a fantastic work horse for you ! No more fixing dead buses at the bottom of the hill !

[@dennisgardiner43]

Very cute old school tractor. One of the smallest HD tractor made back then. Have a JD myself, the engine was a diesel originally, JD made a gas version of it, that is a beast.

[@steamfan7147]

Sweet little machine, those 2-71's are bulletproof little engines. I have a 2-71 genset off an old RR refer car, it's rated at 25 KW continuous power, but still sips fuel.

[@pdxRetired]

That dozer will help keep your road nice!

[@moshebron2105]

I love the non bus machinery you pickup. It's a change and it's both interesting and instructional. What's next??

[@dennisreeves632]

What cool little machine. That should pull a bus up the hill!

[@buddyweiz]

Also John @ farmcraft101!

[@lilreb601]

Awww yeah! I can WAIT for more videos on repairs on this! I love, LOVE old dozers and BGM!

[@louk231]

That tractor got very lucky being bought by Scott...

[@railroadenthusiast6246]

I absolutely love old school bulldozers like that one. I'm going to name it ( old timer de) the de standing for Detroit. I think it's a good name for it. Hope to see more videos of it and the engine rebuild project on it. Weather it's a bus, or construction equipment with a diesel engine you sure know how to fix them up to great running condition I've learned alot from your channel.

[@MikeDudley-b4b]

Very handy pick-up for the TLC King of the mountain. Mike

[@wesleypulkka7447]

Scott, nice find and in your hands it should run for years to come!

[@gullreefclub]

The undercarriage (Sprokets, chains, track pads on that dozer are worn out. That said parts for that old Dozer are most likely going to hard find. That said it appears to run pretty good for its age.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Ok Debbie downer… It’s very old but in better shape than most dozers 1/2 it’s age.

[@gullreefclub]

I am not trying to be a downer I am being a realist. The drive sprockets from what I saw are worn down past the sharp tooth stage and are down pretty much to nubs, the track pads are worn thin and the grouser bars are worn down as well, next time you are next to the machine give a feel of the pins in the chains because there I can almost guarantee they are worn out as well. That said I can see where someone has replaced some of the hydraulic hoses and it looks as if one hydraulic cylinder has been worked on recently. PS I would check in the service manual at what the track tension is supposed to be because right now they look awful tight. Of course they may be tensioned up that tight because the sprockets and chains are so worn out it might throw them if the tension is set correctly. Sorry if I popped your bubble but I don’t see a reason to say everything is peachy when it’s not.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

If i get a couple of days use out of it the unit is paid for in savings from renting a small dozer. It’s not going to be used daily. Just a bit here and there when needed. It’s over 70 years old and still going.

[@pcspecialistpdx]

Looks a lot better than what I had on the TD-9 I used during my teens. I suspect it has more life in it than Scott needs to get out of it.

[@timatwell3728]

I wouldn't hook it to a bus because it doesn't weigh enough if it breaks loose the bus will drag it backwards and I agree with the other guy the bull wheels are worn bad and the pads are to were not trying to be downers just stating what we no about equipment so Never Tram it in high gear again because if it jumps track it's gonna tear everything out from under it and bust the bull wheels there not solid like they are on the newer ones I've seen this happen and I don't know where you will find parts for it maybe the guy in Abingdon VA might he's got a field full of older stuff but mostly John Deere . Again just trying to help you not saying you messed up buying it just treat it like your Great grandfather go easy with it and it should last you a few years and not cost you a fortune

[@notajp]

Biggest thing to pay attention to on any old dozer is the undercarriage. Repairs there can run into thousands if there is a lot of wear to track pins and bushings, drive sprockets, or the rollers.

[@gullreefclub]

From what I can see the undercarriage is worn out. The track pads are worn thin, the sprokets are worn and I can’t believe that the chains are any better

[@robertcomp363]

Love it, I think you've got a winner.

[@Jelfs]

Probably worth giving @DieselCreek a shout if you need parts for the winch / running gear etc., got to be right up his street.

[@dont-want-no-wrench]

now that is what you need around there.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Can’t wait to get a nice weekend to play on it!

[@jamesmusser6160]

Like to see if your buddy that painted the Thing can dress it up..

[@edmctug8800]

Clean running 271 no smoke Its a winner !

[@gregorygagnon4641]

Now if they don't make it up the hill, you can pull them up to the shop. 👍

[@joebeach7759]

When he started it, I thought that was a pony motor to start the main! Sounds like a lawn mower!

[@bernardbrady1651]

Great project look forward to seeing it develop.

[@Mercmad]

Worked on one decades ago . The little DD is very stout as can be seen by the fact it still runs .

[@classicbob44]

Congrats, a great addition to the property. I'm shocked, I've never seen blue jeans on your son in law, usually they have a lot of black tones on them. He did great working that D2.

[@spacecat7247]

Buddy had an HD 9. Always liked Allis Chalmers stuff. Ran a bit of their ag stuff years ago.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

This is a nice size for our projects around here.

[@spacecat7247]

@@BusGreaseMonkey cool toys. Hope you can keep getting parts.

[@woody95124]

Pretty cool!..Somthing differant.....You wouldnt think a 2 cylinder engine would do the job...buts a Detroit....

[@SI-lg2vp]

Well you wont worry if you park it outside, and its not likely an item that wont get stolen. Most likely to run out of oil just driving it out to the street. Same your money for repairs, new seat cushion, and a paint job.

[@KennaGreen]

That ‘shade’ also protects you when you push a tall object over and it comes toward you.

[@erik_dk842]

Not when it's made of frost cracked thinwall rusty pipe "welded" by a blind farmer

[@yowser8780]

You are going to have fun with that dozer !

[@Lucky4wd4840]

Scott, I had a AC HD 9 back in the day. It had a 4-71! I would recommend getting a guard for the front to protect the Radiator if you are going to do and tree or brush removal.

[@megason2]

now you really need the engine that j.c smith has

[@bnkwupt]

You definitely need that.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Cheap, and needed a bit of work! My two favorite purchase criteria

[@pauleggert4639]

Cable winch should be real fun zz

[@richardjulien8745]

Hi Scott,I think it is gonna be a good asset to maintained your property keep the good job from Richard.

[@hifiman4562]

Now you can flatten the hill. 😅

[@itsmephil2255]

Straighten the curves.....flatten them hills......someday the mountain might get em but the law never will 😂

[@timatwell3728]

The Dukes the Duke boys

[@GNX157]

Curtis at Cutting Edge Engineering can probably rebuild/recreate a lot of the parts on that chassis if you can’t get them elsewhere.

[@honorharrington4546]

Ship heavy cast iron/steel parts from Australia to the US with all the shipping problems... Crazy. Mozzarella Cheese is a great insulator, but just because you COULD use it to insulate your house does not mean you SHOULD!

[@thomashayes8961]

That's awesome you'll have a lot of fun with that

[@who2u333]

Wish I had some land, so that I had a reason to buy cool toys, er 'tools', like this.

[@marshallhall6449]

I have been thinking why don’t you get an old tractor! This is awesome!

[@Adventures_with_Josh]

Heck ya that's cool Ole iron

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

It’s a beauty

[@mischef18]

Yes can this being a great asset bro and it's a Detroit so it fits right in anyway. Safe travels. Ken.

[@allancrow134]

Sounds like the beginning of the final battle scene in 'Saving Private Ryan'. Gotta fix that winch that will come in handy. :)

[@The_Smith]

So happy for you guys! Sweet.

[@AlisonFort]

What a great new toy❤

[@zvonibab]

Wishing you many happy hours on that dozer looks good for its age.

[@mbjeep7]

seems like a solid buy. only thing I found sketchy is whenever somebody tells you they didn't use it, or only ran it for a little bit, means they are building an alibi. in other words when whatever they found bad, fails on you they can say I didn't know didn't do that on me I didn't run long.. somebody will go through all the trouble of buying a dozer transporting it and then they don't use it for an hour because they decided it wouldn't work for what they were going to do.. the blade didn't turn.. whenever I hear that from a seller I didn't run it long, or only drove it around the yard, they are telling me they're hiding something 🤣 and they can say oh I didn't know .. looks like this one was a decent buy though, just talking about my personal experiences, and what people say and what I've learned

[@johngoodwyn8246]

Very nice project BGM !

[@mariodagenais6625]

Good job Scott, that’s what you needed !!!

[@ToddS-w2g]

Cute little thing!

[@robertpeters9438]

Yea! Been hoping for tower videos too.

[@countryracer69]

Lol someone was on one of the Detroit groups looking for a couple injectors for a 2-71 in an HD-5 allis! I have 2 allis dozers. An HD4. Great little machine with a 6-way blade. Love it. Also have an HD6G. Huge. And wont start 99% of the time. Hate it. Had to do an IP to begin with. Injectors rebuilt. All timed by the book. Junk.

[@hoverhead047]

Looks exactly like the bulldozer you described you'd like to get way back when you first moved on the property. Is that machine supposed to have a belly pan or not? How's the condition of the pins and bushings in the rails and the sprocket teeth?

[@fredrhodes540]

My 50 Chevy truck has the same type of foot start.

[@MrThatnativeguy]

How interesting have you seen Detroit Garages Allis chalmers forklift? It had a buda 4 cylinder but he repowered it with a 2-53

[@timf6916]

Nice, Good buy

[@im_not_mad]

Jonathan is in hog heaven!

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

My granddaughter wants to play on it.

[@woodhoundbug4697]

It will be hell to get parts

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

There are lots of them out there that were made. Many parts donors in the pool.

[@kevintakalo427]

im assuming that canopy is for forestry work. Its got the winch on the back. The canopy would stop tree branches falling on you.

[@stevedunford7632]

Think of all the new parking spots you will be cutting into the woods.

[@jamesmusser6160]

Bet it will pull a bus up the hill! Motor sounds good to me.

[@Mustang00007]

Bus Greaser Dozer for hire. Can you angle the blade up higher on one side so that you have a crown in the road? So that water / dirt will run off?

[@vincenzostagliano5011]

Awesome investment

[@bobbyr8071]

Guy sold the bulldozer because he is gonna be using his mustache 😂😂😂

[@wernerdanler2742]

Are the long levers clutches and the foot peddles brakes? I never knew how these old tracked vehicles worked. I plowed a field in Kansas one summer when I was still in grade school. That was in the early 60s. That really old jd tractor had more levers than I could keep track of. It had a gas motor to start the diesel, which i was told had pistons the size of buckets. I got sun stroke and went home.

[@t1259sw]

Nice, no more using the New Holland tractor to pull a dead bus up the hill.

[@Bellic-2120]

i think that dozer better suited for pulling busses up that hill too then the new Holland. since it has tracks and lower gears to pull the heaviest busses, it won't be slipping nor be fast, but sure will do it.

[@thisnthat3530]

It'll be interesting to see how much better the dozer is at hauling buses up the hill in the wet than the tractor.

[@josephaustin2419]

Might be simpler to find a replacement winch and change it out.

[@amcleansr]

Hang in there homegirl

[@benrumler7129]

Sweet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@itsmephil2255]

It will be slow but definitely a great way of towing a bus up the hill....just hope you know a mechanic that can fit the new parts for you 😉😂😂😂

[@ronaldsears834]

I bet that will pull a bus up that hill 😂

[@jw4620]

Fun and useful.

[@c.a.mcneil7599]

Was that ask for permission or roll like I hope for forgiveness? Can see this equipment being really handy at times.

[@jamesmckenzie3532]

Looks good otherwise and you'll put it to good use on the driveway.

[@methanial73]

At least if you want to rebuild it there's only two cylinders!

[@NoOneFPV]

Cool. 😄

[@r1mein54]

Fix this dozer up and you won`t have to pull buses uphill with the blue tractor. I bet there will be more terraces on the hilltop and maybe even widen the top tight curve.

[@bradolsen8629]

Scott and his toys

[@Mustang00007]

Great for Dam building water solvered..😅

[@joemaser9122]

I don't remember which head bolt breaks the block but it is one of the rear head bolts also need to loosen the tracks a little bit

[@LORFCASTER]

When is it getting propane injection ? When. :) ?????????????????????????

[@paulhuffey2015]

That puppy should be able to pull a bus up the hill!

[@18robsmith]

Your parts from Miami are coming by air (wind)

[@andysmith8544]

Where's your greenhouse?

[@Livetowrench]

That'll definitely pull a dead bus up the hill no problem

[@datadog7179]

It’s cool alright but, can it tow a bus up the hill?

[@graememcluckie1434]

The tracks are a bit tight