Differences between military and civilian 850J John Deere dozers

[@thebattlefieldproject6013]

The civilian dozer comes with an optional feature where you can add a concrete bunker.

[@NinjaFresh]

Best comment by far. Tread on them!

[@ThePopeofPoland1]

That's more a Komatsu feature.

[@matthewsamsung6252]

yeah but you then have to attack Colorado after driving trough a muffler shop lol

[@Ieeon]

Sometimes reasonable men are forced to do unreasonable things.

[@sadwingsraging3044]

Killdozer go Brrrrrrrrrr!

[@dirttdude]

my military generator has a battle mode, it bypasses all the safety features like temp and oil pressure and just keeps running

[@MrPetter121]

Called the battle short switch. Be aware tho just cause I've seen it it can also cause the AVR to go off line and cause over voltage or frequency issues that can fry electronics in your house.

[@dirttdude]

@@MrPetter121 I already learned that the hard way.

[@MrBen527]

@@dirttdude lol

[@MrPetter121]

What model do you have and from wich manufacturer

[@jonahhekmatyar]

@Larry Powell it'll let you over load the gen when in battle short, they can run slightly over what they're rated for for a short period but it'll let you do whatever you want to it. It'll let you do as much damage to it as you can when in battleshort.

[@harvey28f22]

With the price of fuel, you might want rifle holders in the civilian models too.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Lol

[@carl5536]

Exactly

[@jpowens2253]

That hits harder everyday

[@lonewolfwildernesssurvival9443]

For sure

[@nickkennedy9034]

just in case you wanted to become 3 finger joe

[@collinklein2230]

I was a heavy equipment mechanic for the Marine Corps for 4 years. I loved the job but wanted more out of the corps so i changed to a combat mos. I'm planning to get out after this next 4 years and want to get back into heavy equipment as a civilian. I have a ton of experience working on the 850J R and it is one of my favorites simply because of how simple it is to work on. Also in the Marine Corps, we call it the MCT Medium Crawler Tractor. Now being a Combat Engineer, i get to see the operators use the Tractor in the field and I'm truly amazed how well it operates. And to explain the reason we have the larger blade is because we have a mine rake that attaches to it to rake mines and IEDs out of the ground. This rake is made to clear a path wide enough for our widest trucks to pass through the obstacle. Love this video and love what you've pointed out. I've never seen a side by side comparison of military vs civilian gear.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

That’s cool I’d like to see a pic of the rake that goes on them

[@noneyayeast]

Is the dozer capable of withstanding the blast from a mine without damage? I've ran a 650 quite a bit with a root rake in the log woods and assume the mine rake would look something the same. Thank you for your service too sir.

[@jamestuccillo]

Where are you located or planning on living once you decide to leave the military?? I'm in South Florida (Palm Beach County) Just wondering as I'm currently a GC & looking to begin buying my own machines ALSO because I'm applying for a Class 7 FFL to buy, sell, build, & modify firearms along with the tactical gear & body armor I've been dealing over 13 years. I figure you probably know just a tiny little bit about all those things. 😂 Seriously though lmk what you think but most importantly thank you very much for your service & stay safe! ❤️🤍💙🇺🇲✌️🤙

[@jamestuccillo]

@@C_CEQUIPMENT I agree!!

[@jamestuccillo]

Can you make a video or some shorts of your kit, the vehicles, attachments & maybe some of you doing the job?! That'd be awesome! I know a lot of people would be interested in this "can't do without" work. Also a few friends are KZbinrs who do military stuff & would help get you out there...

[@The-Deadbolt-Deputy]

This was cool to see the differences. I like the way the military uses all the same batteries in everything and the lifting hooks are crazy beefy !!! Pretty cool. Thanks Clint

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks for watching

[@briankellogg7241]

Got to pick them up with helicopters

[@wheturangi]

@@briankellogg7241 Them and cranes. I saw some loaded onto a civilian ship, think they were surplus.

[@christophermccrary8080]

@@wheturangi that's how they ship vehicles to war zones. I know all the Army bases have rail yards, so when we get ready to deploy, loading hundreds, if not thousands, of vehicles onto rail, is part of it. Usually if you see the trains carrying mil vehicles across the country, they're heading to some port, to be shipped overseas.

[@dubuque1]

Worked at John Deere DUbuque Works back in 1977-1980, saw some of the 850's back then shipped out, did not realize the differences.

[@littlefinkle7757]

Paint & emissions systems. The military versions are the way to go to avoid DEF and exhaust regen cycles.

[@johndelta00]

Rules for thee not for me.

[@mytech6779]

@@johndelta00 Not a great example. Stopping to regen on a tight combat schedule is not a reasonable ask. Civilian aircraft diesels don't have def or regen either.

[@armaggedon4christ]

@@mytech6779 way I see it, if the government sees themself exempt from a law, i see myself exempt as well.

[@TheBeingReal]

These military versions are a tiny percent vs the commercial versions and certainly run for tiny hours too. Most of their life they sit.

[@michaelthacker6121]

I work for a company that makes military forklifts and from what I've seen most of the comfort items are as basic as it gets but the running and use items are meant to work no matter the conditions. Most of the stuff we build has lifting eyes and strapping points added as well. The only weird thing is they are controlled with breakers instead of fuses. And I don't mean electric trucks either im talking all mechanical diesel engine trucks. Everything from 3 ton units up to the 10 ton trucks. Thanks for the video.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks for watching

[@maxman1244]

Can always reset a breaker Fuse blows and you ain't got a backup, SOL

[@noneyayeast]

@@maxman1244 you can take the inside foil from a pack of Marlboros and limp a fuse till you get another... that is if you smoke i guess. Lol

[@jimwednt1229]

That's cool. I didnt know they did that. Breakers are better than fuse, they serve the same purpose as fuses but they're reusable. I'd like to have a breaker box in my vehicle instead of a fuse box. I bet it's a pretty expensive upgrade/option. Is the electronic military stuff you guys make or work with also hardened against EMP ?

[@whatusernameis5295]

having breakers instead of fuses is actually kinda smart and idk why all vehicles don't have that

[@BeKindToBirds]

This man is a master to be able to explain all of this so quickly and accurately. You can't fake or cheat your way to this kind of knowing.

[@TheSulross]

Such competence is a hyper stark contrast to slimy DEI politicians and bureaucrats that were top heavy with these days

[@felixcat9318]

Its really good to have a knowledgeable presenter explain these things in detail. I can see how your customers can come to you with the confidence that you will be able to answer any questions they have.

[@JeffLocke1]

Hi there! As a former Marine Corps Heavy Equipment Operator (97-05) I can hopefully answer some of your questions about heavy equipment that we use. Here are some simple ones that I've seen in the comments so far: 1. No heavy equipment that I've ever seen stateside or in a combat theater is NBC sealed. If that were necessary the NBC unit overseeing that particular mission would work with the engineer support battalion to create it as a one off. 2. Marine Corps equipment does not have A/C. Other branches might depending on how flushed with cash they are at the time of ordering. Trust me, 118* in southern Iraq in a scraper with no AC is not fun... 3. The electronics are NOT emp hardened. Just sealed in resin at the mains and important junctions for vibration and element resistance. 4. As late as 2005 when I got out, I've only seen grade control systems on Navy equipment. At our MOS school we are taught to operate on feel, and what the younglings would consider "old school." The grade control stuff is used only on airstrips. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@M8rray]

Thanks for this. I'ts amazing to think that there is a huge network just to supply the military with a tractor.

[@danielpullum1907]

Interesting to see what Uncle Sam considers important, especially since they are spending our money. I worked for CAT where we built motor graders, off road trucks, and tractor-scrapers. We had a area to paint and make the "changes" to military. The craziest build we did was for the Canadian National Highway. They bought 627 twin engine tractor scrapers(our smallest scraper). They painted them pink, added a big v-plow, then fill the bowl with sand(for weight) to plow snow. They sent us a picture of a Volkswagon that was hit by one of those critters. It was hard to tell what it had been. Those 627's would run 40mph.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

I bet

[@mmoore3885]

Wow. That sounds impressive, would love to see the picture if you still have it kicking around.

[@devond8019]

You should see some of the plows flying through the Coquihalla highway

[@danielpullum1907]

@@devond8019 I watch the shows "Highway Through Hell" and "Heavy Rescue 401". The "tandem teams" they run on the 400 series roads boggles the mind.....

[@devond8019]

@@danielpullum1907 yeah man it’s wild I’m from Canada myself. Worked in some remote areas and the engineering feats you see sometimes is wild. Once seen a train of 6 trucks tugged behind a d6 lol

[@Buford_T_Justice]

There is no reason a civilian needs that assault dozer with its high capacity blade and armored cab. That's a machine of war. ; )

[@MrTechnicks]

I'm surprised this didn't get more thumbs up 😂. Almost as good of a comment as the killdozer!

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

That color green is just dope af. I would choose the military version over the civilian any day of the week. Just has that rugged look and you know everything is just beefier and more robust that the civilian.

[@tpbforlife3323]

Not really 😂

[@DrewLSsix]

@@tpbforlife3323 someone drank the "mil spec" coolaid lol.

[@benjamin_luscombe]

Milatary one is less comfortable though

[@ATK111]

Coming from someone who’s a dozer operator I would bet money the civilian 850 from its air ride side, radio and lighter weight would be much more comfortable when spending 10 hours a day in it

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

@@ATK111 Oh I don't doubt it. But look at the oversized and beefed up equipment and that OD green just oozes coolness. But I am not an operator, so I will defer to the professionals on this topic. Just from a dumbass observer like myself, that mil spec dozer is an eye catcher!

[@harveylong5878]

pretty cool the military spec'd units share that many parts with their civvie counterparts. makes life and guys like you Clint so much easier. the slight differences and tweaks are to be expected

[@mcdoob]

Always cool to see someone so knowledgeable about their line of work. You’re a true expert. Cheers man

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@GenAfterNextTactics]

I ran a military spec Cat and it came factory with the DEF and emission delete on it. I thought that was pretty cool.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Yep

[@hillppari]

Polluting the planet is the true american way

[@brycehamm289]

Just a FYI if your wondering we mainly use is JP-8 which i totally spilled today filing a generator! it smells great, doused my hands in some too working on some military stuff, nice thing is we basically have a universal fuel that we can use for everything from helecopters, jets, to your Humvee! Also we use NSN's mainly (national/NATO stock number) we do have part numbers but rely mainly on that.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Yep

[@smjhobbies4527]

People often talk crap about I'll buy it, and never do so I won't say it.but,I will say it this way, if,things go as planned, I may start a business, small one,ponds,driveways,retaining walls,etc,and if it does happen, I'll buy everything from you guys.Very honest,and good folks

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@scottcoleman7148]

I have a D7G LGP military. It has 28 inch pads is very stable for grading. Ours had a 50 cal mount on top of rops. Ours has a winch. One thing we noticed, we had to change every hose and installed new engine at 2000 hrs. Everything with rubber went bad, we think because they sit for 20 years rubber cracked. Other than that its a dependable tractor.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Interesting

[@macbook802]

The ones with top 50 cal mounts generally have the mounts on the underside as well. I've never seen them not have it at least

[@jasonm949]

Thank you for pointing to the bolts, glass, etc...I literally wouldn't have seen them without your pointing them out.

[@normanthiel9059]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to educate us!

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

No problem

[@rp1645]

Thank you for talking about difference. My JD time was on a 450-C. The ( T) handle blade control, The clutch pedal. That tells you something about my age. This was late 70s. All contractors in my area loved those 450 Dozer's. Have you ever had problem with the old Dozer on what I call a Alaska overhaul. On one a friend bought. The over spray of yellow paint, got inside fuel screen. They had a screen on tank. The paint had plugged screen. We keep have a surge in engine. Then die. It was starving for fuel. We thought it was the fuel pump.

[@grahamstretch6863]

I’d guess the reason the military dozer doesn’t have the opening vents is for chemical weapons protection, easier to seal a non opening window.

[@nick4506]

or its just slightly cheaper. military spec means made by the lowest bidder.

[@flight2k5]

@@nick4506 to a certain standard. Why is that a bad thing? You’d be crying if the military used the most expensive bidder.

[@grahamstretch6863]

@@nick4506 I don’t know how many of these were ordered in military spec, but given tooling change costs and other costs inherent with a change my bet would still be on changed for a specific purpose rather than cost. The machine was already in production so changing the design will always incur extra cost! The glass could be bullet proof from the bolt in design and it could be that it is easier / cheaper to keep it one piece. All that said, it could be the lowest bidder as you suggest, only the procurement department and John Deere will know the true answer! 🤷‍♂️

[@nick4506]

@@grahamstretch6863 glass panels are made in big sheets then cut into shape by computer controlled glass cutters. there is no extra tooling cost to ordering the glass in a different shape, same process with polycarbonate. and as he said the rest of the changes other than the ac are just bolt on/weld in that dont change the standard parts. its even optioned with the cheaper vinal and spring seat.

[@nick4506]

@@flight2k5 just saying its green so it must be good isint always true.

[@caterpillarslim1288]

Hell I thought they just took a regular dozer and painted it green and boy howdy I was wrong! Thank you for sharing this!

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks for watching

[@josephbarovich8733]

you sure were, its shittier and 10x the price

[@sandy1653]

It's neat to see the differences laid out like that. I'd love to see what the Florida Forest Service ones are based on. From what I remember, they've got a pretty extensive suite of modifications to 'em for working brush fires.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Yep Maybe I will do a comparison on the fire dozers one day

[@guinsfan87]

​@@C_CEQUIPMENT Would love to see it. Any specialty equipment comparison would make a great video! Thanks for this one!

[@quailman352]

GR manufacturing does the upfits for FFS dozers. Aside from the stuff they do and the LGP track pads they are civilized tractors. I work there, we need these military ones

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

@@quailman352 we buy allot of screen kits for 700j and k dozers from gr

[@quailman352]

Our central shop in lake city also does some fabrication to them as well. They cut the blades down or make V Blades, add a quick release hitch system, do other odds and ends but mostly GR does it all.

[@Dogwattr]

I really enjoy "reading" these videos with those that have the knowledge of detail and description

[@kolinmartz]

I’m pretty sure unbolting the cab is also a feature that allows the military one to be swapped out with an up armored cab.

[@dustinhenry8221]

That was a neat side by side between the two, thanks! I wish you were closer I would be asking to come to work for you and gain some more of your knowledge! Thanks again take care!

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@HalfCutGarage]

Thanks buddy! I have yet to see one of the military version up here in northern Canada but I sure enjoyed seeing the differences!!!!

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks We have sent 6-8 or them up there Some we painted yellow

[@quazy1328]

It is a rifle mount not a SAW storage mount. The side cove is vented on the military dozer. The lifting hook you pointed out first is a tie down hook. Rear tool box is for the BII(Basic Issue Items). On the John Deere website you actually just put in the serial number of the machine especially since there are changes in the parts through a model type in one year model from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.

[@srt4fan4u2]

the military 850 is absolutely the way to go..just the bigger cooling system makes it worth it. can run it hotter, longer and harder. no choice in my opinion and not an option but the military version

[@philup6274]

Why is that not standard?

[@johnmidwest5650]

@@philup6274 cost

[@philup6274]

@@johnmidwest5650you stupid its greed..

[@DBVogel87]

The armored cab is Absolutely wild and looking up parts catalogs where always a little fun for ex military machines

[@Mal-u-Envy]

That military JD looks brand new and so nice looking, it also has a toolbox on the back of machine.

[@TraderRoss]

That's were they keep the green paint to make it look new.

[@MichaelWayneLane]

Thank you Mr. Clinton for the class and informational observations.

[@SuperDriver379]

It would be cool to see a side by side on the Cat R models if you ever got a pair in stock.

[@moman0166]

When I went to the auctions I would go two to three days ahead of time to check out engines then rotation bearings on the aerial bucket truck and digger derricks and would always be the extension cylinder, rotation bearing and the trucks diesel motors. I had to have a quick guesstimate what I was going to spend to make the equipment loved again or twice loved as I used to say.

[@martineastburn3679]

Lifting hooks are dual purpose - crane lift to transport ship. Helicopter lift and tote to distant work place. Very nice to have.

[@VaporheadATC]

Yeah....no. A helicopter is not going to lift this 850.

[@marvinjgerald6007]

Actually you described the one single purpose of “lifting”. And “what” actually lifts it does not qualify in and of itself as a sole purpose. No, the sole purpose is to “lift”, regardless by what means soever. However those bottom rear and side tie-down provisions (holes or anchor plates) offer a “dual” purpose, and that’s for securement during shipping and securement for retrieval during emergency recovery towing.

[@VaporheadATC]

@@kentucky_soldier lord. I bet when you tried to prove me wrong you overlooked the fact that the sky crane has been retired for almost 50 years.

[@VaporheadATC]

@@kentucky_soldier You have ZERO idea what you are talking about. The 850JR dozer weighs almost 44K pounds. There is no helicopter in the US fleet that can lift that, nor would they ever need to. Just stop.

[@Henchman1977]

I was going to ask about the fuel but you covered that! Thanks!

[@doclull1989]

Hey Clint!! Thanks for the video. Nice to know the differences between them.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

👍

[@HootakaBJ]

Clint you and your guys are at the top of the Equipment Game! Really enjoy your worK!

[@terryrogers1025]

Thanks for the explanation on the differences on the J’s. Thanks for the video young man.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks for watching

[@PTRRanger951]

Not to mention all the tie down points. The windows bolt so they can be replaced with armored windows too. And the extra box on the rear of the cab too.

[@asasial1977]

I installed the first winch on an 850J outside the factory. They asked me to write a report on instillation. The first wiring harnesses were to short and pulled apart when cab was raised. Never did like how tight the hoses were between winch and dozer. Been several years ago now,don’t recall the details.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Wiring harness are always just a bit to short on everything it seems

[@asasial1977]

@@C_CEQUIPMENT seems the early ones had much shorter mounting blocks/spacers the hoses were super tight. Had to have them in an exact order and still take your time snuggling it down. Not to much later they increase the spacing but it was still tight.

[@asasial1977]

I’ve not been around one in years now so my memory is a bit foggy.

[@jamescole1786]

5/18/22. Very nice video 2day on comparing Military vs. Civ JD 850J Dozers. Clearly you know yur stuff on these big dozers. Hope you sell 'em all! Your experience has value...your knowledge of components: blades, cabin/cab, rear end winches or big rippers...on & on...Thx for time spent showing we YT viewers the details & referring those interested to actual owner/user (DirtPerfect) who has the Military unit & is currently using it. Much enjoy yur channel, yur well organized shop, welding equip, lathe, cnc welding table, heavy duty air lifting jacks...just on & on...

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@ProudPapaw88]

Thanks for the comparison, Clint. The military Deere looks a lot beefer (if that’s a word lol) than the other one. Thanks for sharing!

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks for watching

[@Nick-nw6zg]

I look forward to coming home from work and distressing watching one of your videos

[@joeystork57]

Good info! Thanks for taking the time to explain the differences!! Stay safe!!

[@Dachamp2001]

The funny thing is I used to pick 850J's out of the deer plant in dubuque IA never seen the military version let alone haul ones

[@pathfindergeorgia1117]

Excellent video, I greatly appreciate your help explaining the two types of 850J’s

[@trev9874]

Landcruiser 80 and 100 series and Nissan GU which are a legend of 4 wheel drives

[@7atem256]

It was a great video as always, thank you for your time, keep going .

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks for watching

[@selky_smooth]

Awesome video bud, i love your channel you keep it simple, straight forward and teach people things! Thanks

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@dovid916]

I like the green, looks badass.

[@inmotion81]

Idk y ut maybe its because you seem like you help anybody but you one hell of a likable dude I'd buy stuff from you if I lived closer.thanks for the information on the differences

[@Florida-Ken]

Your equipment knowledge is stellar.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@Walker6.7]

I’d love to see more of these videos! This was a very cool rundown.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@tomadelsberger6101]

Great video not just of the two machines but of the walking dozer encyclopedia know as Clint well done AGAIN

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@thestrangechannelofjeff7426]

Dude !!!! Thank you for this video !!! I'm not really an operator never sat in a bull dozer yet ... but I've always wanted to know the differences!!!

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@floydjacksonjr.1545]

Awesome salesmanship.

[@thomasyerbey337]

Great video Clint enjoyed watching and learning something new today 🇺🇲

[@lyianx]

"Its expensive, to buy from John Deere" Yep. That sums up the company alright.

[@thejesus95]

That dope ass green isn't just paint it should be CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) paint. It's tough too. Back in the day I was part of having a boatload of equipment painted desert tan. (Literal boat loads)

[@dansbrown1313]

Thank you Clinton, I suspect the military version is much more expensive and robust version so I'd guess the military one is much better. For the land sakes, those civilian versions don't even have exhaust clappers! :)

[@timothytopping6099]

The one I operated in Helmand in 2010 had a plaque under the left arm rest for the Marine that was KIA before I got there!

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Interesting

[@TheBenghaziRabbit]

new viewer here. what a beautiful lot you have! prime location for sure

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@JamesParus]

long time ago when Valmet/SISU made offroad forklift for US army. funny thing was that when they found some problem or improved something to the civilian version. The Army version could not be updated. it needed to stay the same as it was from the beginning.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Sounds about right

[@j.walker3498]

Perfect machine for Texas Xlarge AC and a rifle holder.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Exactly

[@brucehuff5566]

That was a great video thanks for taking the time. Stay safe

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@dougyurecko6500]

Wealth of knowledge, thanks for sharing.

[@michaelbrausch8874]

Seems like the military goes top shelf on all their equipment!

[@jzapien1377]

*Laughs in 80% and above*

[@ATK111]

I operated an 850 with a 14 foot 6 way blade. Wide pad.

[@ko9446]

Crazy how governments spec equipment. When I was at the State we were replacing out JD motor graders. They were off the shelf units. Galion got the bid. We had specs for 24V lighting. The dealer would get a grader from the manufacturer and then make a new secondary wiring harness, swap out light the bulbs and add a 24V alternator next to the 12V one. You can see where this is going. Now, add into the fact the dealer that won the bid went under before any graders were delivered to them. The manufacturer then begged other dealers to modify them, several different dealers did and not one was the same. We hated working on them.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Wow I bet

[@johnchildress6717]

Typical gov bs

[@lectro88]

Mil Spec wins my vote. Also love the idea of jet fuel as option.

[@marksaunders2500]

Hi from uk guys👋👍 clint thanks for this 👍 its amazing how different 2 identical machines can be👌 but mainly just for army specs! And yeah was great watching the lads repad the chains for Mike's 850 and was epic watching mike and man behind the schene get tracks back on 👍 I wonder if jet fuel makes them work quicker 😂 be funny watching dozer take off😂 or getting para dropped from 10k feet ( lift eyes would hold wonder if parachute could tho) I still look for jeep hanging from crawler for some reason your intro has not been the same since you sold her lol and kevin done awesome job on the army 850👌 thanks for your time and be safe see you soon👍👋

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@BrokeWrench]

Hey fuel is just kerosene with more additives. That makes it sound so much less cool though 😎

[@Serapis2798]

I literally have never watched a video about tractors but this was pretty cool.

[@jimmycurran5355]

Enjoyed the video

[@jondoherty3884]

Always very interesting and a bloke who knows his stuff Thanks for the video

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks for watching

[@localcrew]

Great side-by-side comparison between these nearly identical machines. I don’t know if you’ve checked out any of my videos, but there are several with my homeboy Larry getting his ex-military Cat D7 stuck and extricated. His tractor has some strange build stuff going on - mostly hydraulic hose routing and the like.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Interesting I’ll check it out sometime

[@michaelhobby4872]

Thank you, sir! I really enjoyed this video! Much thanks for taking the time to explain the differences! Have a great day!

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks for watching

[@UltraMagaFan]

I’ve never seen a machine like this with bolt in windows. That must be pretty nice. If you crack a window you just unbolt it and replace it instead of having to deal with adhesive and all that.

[@Zociety6477]

You mean gets shot out lol

[@joshuacheung6518]

It's so an 18 year old with 7 months experience can do that kind of thing reliably. Also because you can slap the window on and drive off instead of waiting for cure time

[@UltraMagaFan]

@@Zociety6477 No. This bulldozer is in civilian use now. 🤦‍♂️

[@Zociety6477]

@@UltraMagaFan oh good call, how could I have mistaken the dealership parking lot as the Afghani desert. Silly me

[@UltraMagaFan]

@@Zociety6477 I don’t how you could have done that. I can’t explain your stupidity. You tell me.

[@andrewruble7706]

Very interesting Clint. Thanks for taking the time to show us around the 2 dozers.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks for watching

[@ChunkyMonkaayyy]

How much do these machines go for these days? I remember when I was a teen and my boss bought a dozer, it was a lot back then. I can’t imagine what they go for now.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

A good military one will bring 200k New ones are close to 500k

[@jd8690]

The green paint on the military 850J looks great!

[@OkieLane]

Marvin’s mouth would be watering at the sight of that green deere.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

😁

[@Smart-Skippy]

Wow. What a great Video. I'm watching from Australia. I had no idea there were JD military dozers ! Thanks for a fun interesting video.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks for watching

[@FishFind3000]

Never knew how much was different between them. What other machines does the military use that’s different from the civilian counter part?

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

They put little changes on everything

[@drfowler6525]

Got a chuckle out of what Clint said about weapon rack. It’s not for a machine gun, it’s a rifle rack for M16 or M4. Served in the Army and I’ll tell ya my M249 SAW would never stay, let alone fit in those rifle racks. We ran JP8 in all diesel motors and aircraft. Basically Kerosene fuel. 24 volt jump plug is a NATO thing and a pain lol

[@BrokeWrench]

But it's so much cooler to say "jet fuel" than kerosene with a bunch of extra additives 🤣

[@drfowler6525]

@@BrokeWrench ya, I just always say JP8. Definitely better than Kerosene lol🤣

[@chipmccoy5077]

Thanks Clint for the video. Good job on explaining the difference between the 850J civilian and military. 👍👍

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@samcowart7564]

Great video Clinton thank you for sharing this information with us

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks for watching

[@MrGhostLt]

Another Great video.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@FUBAR19]

also the Army Navy Air Force and Marines get different packages as well depending on the unit

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

They do

[@mikezuzack5610]

Did you ever pick a winner for the mileage guess on trucking dozer?

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

We do have a winner just waiting on some parts to finish the video

[@mikezuzack5610]

@@C_CEQUIPMENT Thank You

[@carlossimmons3053]

Thanks for the video on the 850 an the 850J like your Channel keep it up Bean From Va

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@michaelmullins1290]

So much knowledge that you have. The comparison was neat to see. Extra gadgets our taxpayer dollars cover!

[@Jimmyfisher121]

Thanks Clint another good educational video, very enjoyable.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@ironcity227]

I have a Question for you guys. I am disabled from waist down and I’ve always wanted to run a machine. Can you take any machine and make it hydrostat?

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

No it needs to be one to begin with About anything 2000 or newer on the smaller dozers should be hydrostatic The Decel pedal would be the only other pedal but that could be rigged up as a hand control pretty easy at least on a Deere machine

[@ironcity227]

@@C_CEQUIPMENT thanks for answering. Keep the great videos coming!

[@dillonmagers2886]

Keith b. The newer flat track cats can be operated without your feet. The decelerate function can be replicated by your right thumb on a roller switch.

[@johnquinn3899]

Great comparison between the machines, lots of knowledge there Clint.

[@lesr5737]

Thanks Clint for the lowdown always an awesome video even for someone who was an owner-operator and ran mostly John Deere equipment for 52 years and I must say I do enjoy your Channel more than I should. The reason I say that is that I hated working on my own equipment only because I was rushed and it needed to be working not being worked on LOL so thanks and keep up the good work. Have you made a video of your yard crane you used it once and I've been very interested but I do not believe that you have made a video of it I wish you would or lead me in a direction if you've already made one thank you. )-[@#=]

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

I have not really We have used it a couple times in some videos

[@moman0166]

I did understand the green 850 have bulletproof glass in their dozers. My uncle is a speck writer for the Pentagon and all their dozers have bulletproof glass plus bulletproof Kevlar shields. They remove it before they auction them off.

[@tonythompson9049]

Usually military stuff is extra heavy duty