It’s been a long hard season time for some maintenance in preparation for next!!

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Mr Dirt Perfect

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job Mr Dirt Perfect and Matt

[@latisimusd]

Winter maintenance fun. When you own your own business there's not a lot of days off all year long.

[@jamesguinn5889]

Mike ear plugs work great to plug up hoses.😊

[@cliffcollins4124]

I know us old farmers are out of date with you modern guys thinking, but I'll try another tip with you. We always filled our tractor tyre tubes right to the top of the rim with water instead of air, really helps the traction, and better for the tractors pivots than carrying heavy weights above the axle line . Also if you get a puncture it takes a very long time to go down, so you can get to a place where it's easy and safe to work on. But you probably know some reason for not doing it. Really enjoy the videos, many thanks.

[@DirtPerfect]

Water will freeze and also rust the rims have windshield wiper fluid in mine instead thanks

[@mikenixon9164]

Oh how i miss this. Its like driving the wrong nail . Good video.

[@dennisroberts6698]

Just love your new Toy, That will be a big help, Keep up the good work

[@aaronsharp8857]

4:28 its called the pitch of the blade not the cutting edge when you adjust that part

[@46rambo49]

tips and tricks learned along my journey- "to be a diesel maintenance mechanic you have to first learn to rebuild the power washer, then keep washed parts in the yard for two days after washing before bringing into shop and after you try and blow all the water off with an air nozzle" rules to live by in the shop rule #2 put the hoist controls up high enough Man behind the scenes can't reach them

[@bryansieberdozerservice1656]

Hear in south west Michigan under a winter storm warning so a great morning to watch dp.

[@DirtPerfect]

Stay safe

[@webuildw.n.c8311]

Kind of wish we slowed down for winter, but unless it's fine finish work we usually cut the mud off and keep moving dirt, it's good to see a company invest in preventative maintenance. Unfortunately the company I work for (aside from regular oil changes) embraces the old addage of "run it till it breaks". Keep up the awesome content!

[@jamessievers3899]

That should be fun putting that back on!

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Just a little TLC… and money! Glad you got to these small wear items before they caused a breakdown. Stay warm sir!

[@maxobara1496]

Always nice to take care of the babies and get them in tip top shape again. I think DEK loves shop time too, and having company around 🤗 👍🇺🇸

[@ilivedirt6478]

Everybody I watch on you tube beats up the little green tractors lol Great vid.

[@apollorobb]

The reason a pin and bushing wont work on the cylinder is the cylinder has to be able to swivel a pin and bushing would bind .Maint. is always fun. Just spent 8K doing maint. on one of my machines

[@formdog9861]

nice to see i am not the only one that causes collateral damage while fixing things thanks for the videos

[@gayle4804]

Maintenance maintenance maintenance very important

[@mischef18]

Enjoyed the video bro. I worked in the dairy industry for over 20 years and before I got promoted to forklifts we did our own shutdown maintenance so it's good to see another off season maintenance of a different kind. Safe travels

[@tbix1963]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and videos. Always interesting and entertaining seeing maintenance getting done. Looking forward to seeing more of your maintenance and creative build videos. Wishing you and your family the best.

[@williammeiklejohn2850]

I remember it well, many years ago I worked as an equipment operator in a gravel pit.....summer time mining in the pit....winter time maintenance on equipment in the shop...........sometimes I miss those days....

[@timmeloy9963]

Thanks Mike. I enjoy your shop videos. I do most of my work myself too. It’s always good to see how other guys do things. Have a good day.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks Tim

[@mikeseguin6443]

-18f this morning.and a bunch of driveways to plow after a blizzard went through.Should be a fun day.

[@DirtPerfect]

Pass on that lol

[@benstadel182]

Your shop videos are just as fun to watch as your field videos. Keep em coming, Thankyou for showing us what you do. Pretty educational as well. Learning has occurred👍🏼.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks plenty coming

[@AllstarVentures]

Being a carpenter first, I always have a flat bar around that helps to dig out and help break free those smaller areas where a shovel doesn’t conveniently fit 👍🏼 Good video Mike !

[@flick22601]

Might want to put that grease fitting half way between the grease holes on the bushing. If you have one lined up, that's where the grease will tend to enter the bushing. You want it to go through both holes.

[@mikepeppers5145]

Hello it's finally seeing you do something right for a while

[@wadewilson5296]

Kinda like watching Wes work👍

[@justinweaver8787]

Maintain ur equipment an it will continue to work for u i found that out long time ago the hard way stay warm sir.

[@justinotten6673]

Hey DP, you should have Clint's oldest print you up some spiffy modern lettering for the BLT, that way it can look as good as the 850 J.

[@goldviper5280]

I know nothing about what you are doing. I find it very interesting. Thanks for the show n tell.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@Bryanja81]

I love those whirly nozzles for the pressure washer. I use one to clean the bottoms of mower decks before repairing them. Such a life saver. Just be sure to have at least 3000psi! Also, some ZEP purple degreaser really cuts the grease.

[@HogshooterHotrods]

Wow, always good to watch DP maintenance, and Matt as a bonus! I read through the comments and in summary I would say you need to: 1. Pull maintenance on your pressure washer. 2. Get hot water or a steam cleaner. 3. Plan ahead and just wash the equipment then let it set for a few days so all the water can evaporate out of the weird spots. You don't need to make money with this stuff, just keep it clean...LOl Now, these do not come from me, I stole them from your comments best ones of course!!!

[@garyhorton9280]

Good to see your helper 👍

[@tomp538]

Thanks for clarification on cleaning the dozer. Having never worked on heavy equipment, it now makes sense.

[@DirtPerfect]

No problem

[@heatherlane9270]

Maintenance is a must - good business sense. Lot of work done this past season and sure to be a great deal more next. Good to see and have explained what is being done. Thanks.

[@nycat7906]

Hey you didn't show it but I hope you changed the grease zekts. The old ones may still work but I bet they had some dirt in them and as bad as those bushings looked, they most likely don't have much life in them. As far as washing goes it is always nice for the equipment to have a top to bottom cleaning at least once a year with all belly plates and guards off (we did ours at the end of the year and before winter maintenance). But throughout the year they did get a good pressure washing whenever they came back to the shop. What worked nice is we had a ramp we could use

[@Jasonbourne69]

You should invest in some ratchet wrenches

[@janlesinski4719]

Square block for reinstall keeps it straight

[@TheGingerGenius78]

If you see one at auction or Facebook a good hot water pressure washer is a godsend ! Makes cleaning greasy oily stuff a breeze I’m sure you know ! Love the ingenuity you put in to doing your jobs I’m the same here in mine if I haven’t got it I’ll make it or adapt and over come :)

[@DirtPerfect]

What’s wrong with the one I have

[@TheGingerGenius78]

@@DirtPerfect Mike nothing is wrong with yours, correct me if wrong but they are cold water washers ? Or do you use hot water in them ? I’ve used mdd as my like that intact my main pressure washer is a diesel driven cold water washer and it’s great. But I’ve used many hot high pressure cleaners too and the combination of hot water 60-90 degrees Celsius ( sorry I’m in UK 🇬🇧) and pressure just cleans so well and removes more stubborn grease and oils etc, again I wasn’t saying yours is bad just sharing my own experience and I’ve spent a lot of time cleaning machines and parts for repair and servicing etc. cheers David

[@thomasdesmond2248]

DP tractor pull. Lol God bless

[@prinzeugenvansovoyen732]

You should keep the 850B til it has a failing gearbox, it has no emissions crap and electronics, and as you said it pushes well

[@cyndikarp3368]

Feels good to be back in the shop doing maintenance again. Looking forward to great future videos, too.

[@nelsonannett5427]

there is always the perfect size socket to fit to push and recieve what your pushing. had a fun time hanging out working. cheers buddy.

[@DirtPerfect]

Exactly

[@wadewilson5296]

That press is pretty handy!

[@UCanDoIt2Mike]

Typical Southern Indiana 4H Tractor Pull (33:55)

[@DirtPerfect]

😁

[@charlesfreed7834]

That time of year watching you spend money my favorite videos shop videos like watching you work on equipment you do a good job can't wait for lt Dan

[@DirtPerfect]

Good new for you several coming

[@justinhenry8745]

And til this day u still have and jerry loves it to

[@glynngriffith3044]

I can bet Jerry will be delighted you are busy sorting any issues on his favourite dozer. I didn't know, being from the UK, that Deere did an 850 Bacon Lettuce and Tomato version. No wonder Jerry loves it

[@carlmclelland7624]

Great video, Mike. I LIKE a man who can repair/fabricate anything that's broken. All the years of racing the Lotus, there was but one person who could work on it... down to the last nut and bolt, and that was me. Keep up the good work (in the shop). I love seeing how you fix the... "Heavy Metal!"

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks appreciate that

[@mikepeppers5145]

Battride bring your workout equipment and it's going to be in the shop you may as well clean it up

[@dentonhoward5086]

A golf tee might work for a stopper

[@martintaylor984]

Use a flat plate to push those spacers in

[@lloydwilliams8715]

Good morning DP and Crew. Working today. Yeah no work and no play make jack a dull boy. So got to take care of the equipment they be lazy if you don't. Greetings from Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@planeanddirtsimple]

Talking about being jealous of C & C Equipment’s shop I like yours. I wish I had it and you had one better! Enjoyed it!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@MarkSmith-vb7ym]

At 8:50 j is equal to a d6 or 7 or 8 thank you and you guys keep up the great work

[@DirtPerfect]

7 ish

[@jeffanderson8246]

On our CAT D-598J ag tractor we use to have new pins and bushings pressed in. If the chain was still good.

[@JCrook1028]

Now THAT is a shop sized dust pan!

[@rons3103]

Holy shit Mike!!! Look at the play in that cylinder. You need fellow YTuber Kurtis from Cutting Edge Engineering to repair and line bore that cylinder. Not sure what it will cost to send it to Australia! 😁😁😁. Then again, it may not be broke enough.

[@kenore4003]

That gentleman rebuilds some monumental parts for mining equiptment. Cylinder eyes ripped off, tubes that have had 20 pounds of metal run through them and that is the easy ones. Go to say Hi to the Chief Safety Officer Homless.

[@johnschmitt9568]

Where are MBTS? I like how you explain everything even things are your pet peves!

[@tux1968]

Did I miss the video where you fixed your crane? Thought it was on the fritz.

[@DirtPerfect]

Coming next

[@RonSales]

Service and re-use get them all cleaned up.

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Awesome TLC always major factor in keeping them running.

[@denistaramasso9724]

I like 👍 your dust pan

[@rickhay9782]

Gearench time for bolts...I think Amazon sent you Acme adjustable earplugs👂

[@DirtPerfect]

Ok

[@gordonwilloughby8793]

Are those hose plugs made of a foam like some of the ear plugs. If they are maybe roll them in your hand until they are smaller then slide them in the hose end and they will expand to seal.

[@DirtPerfect]

No rubber

[@FormerlyKnownAs_Stan]

Love Love Love the Maintenance/Shop videos!

[@Hilltopangler]

I love all the videos but I especially like the shop videos. I may never work on a bulldozer but i do enjoy learning about it!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@rl3898]

My thought of an attachment for the J is a cable/pipe pulling tine, maybe reworked from your excavator one. Would pull stuff in much quicker !!

[@gearhead181]

Push those yellow plugs in and give them a good twist always worked pretty good for me I use them all the time

[@HellYeahImIrish]

the jack at 27:40 sounds like the little engine that could. "I think I can I think I can"

[@shawntiaquino4714]

Great video have you tried to weld a bead in the inner bushings and then press them out It’s works well for the stubborn ones

[@DirtPerfect]

Think about that don’t work on theses thanks

[@TheBockausten]

The yellow plugs work you just need to twist them when you push them in on straight connections elbows are a little hard to get them to seal.

[@andrewruble7706]

If you did these live DP you would have heard me say pin's going in upside down. LOL Enjoy watching the tear downs and rebuilds. Thanks for sharing.

[@Mark36912]

Good old McAllister logo on the Cat. I may have seen it before.

[@mirriohudson9815]

When are you finishing LT. Dan? I've been watching it from the start. And I really want to see it crawling through the mud on a job sight.

[@DirtPerfect]

Will cover that coming up

[@jamesdiehl8690]

Don't forget where you put your parts MBTS!

[@MatthewJRedmond]

Gotta keep Jerry happy, goodness knows the old girl might be an 850B but she's Jerry's plan A every time. Can't wait to see the service videos on the old girl and the attachment on the 850J. Thanks again for bringing us along DP 😁👍

[@busterbailey370]

Great video Mike Buster Bailey East Tennessee

[@donbullock8790]

Hello D.P.; It's always a pleasure watching a video from you. While you're out and about look for a steam cleaner. Once you get to use one you'll throw rocks those pressure washers. They use (at least the one I had did) diesel and can be plugged into a wall outlet. Regarding maintenance, It's the old factor of "Spend some money and time now or be forced to do it at the most in-opportune time for a lot more money". Great video, looking for the next one.

[@DirtPerfect]

I understand that but think about that

[@erikowren7894]

The struggle is real. You need a hot water power washer. They work great.

[@DirtPerfect]

What’s wrong with the one I got sorry confused

[@SHHJ1395]

@@DirtPerfect A steam/hot water waster will cut grease and oil like butter. It saves time and gets the part much cleaner without using as many degreasing chemicals.

[@semorrison7082]

I totally agree. Look at Andrew Camarata and Diesel Creek, they both use them regularly and the results are great.

[@TheWolfster001]

@@SHHJ1395 I have a very very old diesel pressure/steam washer.. I have never had any issues with it.. It will clean the greasiest of grease and dirt of of anything.. I have had it for at least 30 years. I have replaced (and upgraded) many parts over the years, it has never failed me.. When I bought my first shop building, it was among the things the previous owner left behind and it was old as hell then.. And I completely agree with you..

[@MicroManExcavation]

agree hot water is awesome!!

[@brucebonkowski7253]

Hey D.p could you take a set of old cleats cut the backing off put it on chains and do the same as right track systems Inc

[@MikeT-TheRetiredColonel]

"well that didn't work very good" - famous last words lol. But, that being said, this was pretty cool to watch. Definitely looking forward to the other shop videos :)

[@michaelbrausch8874]

Latex gloves Michael! I was old school mechanic and could never get my hands clean! Started using the gloves and never looked back!

[@DirtPerfect]

Sorry can’t stand them

[@breikowski]

Yay! Shop videos! I know it don’t pay as well, but I feel like I get more education from them. I noticed now, how much forward the blade carriage is on this machine than the new one. This channel has a great comment section!

[@DirtPerfect]

Several coming

[@eugenecourtney1778]

On Arkamakenick, she says if you dont hold down the water when your was power washing, or let off the trigger it will quit runnning! or stopthe water it will burn it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@leer-winnobbeefarms2131]

Everything about a dozer is wear! the maintenance never ends, but it is part of the process of owning a dozer. Another great video. Thanks, Mike & Matt! Lee

[@brandoncaldwell95]

Id love to get my hands on a set of those old tracks. Farmer near me took a set and broke it up in 8 to 10 sections. Welded them side by side to a home made pipe frame out of drilling pip the back he had about foot of chain so when it lifted the rear lifted with the frame. Made one heck of a drag for his fields after running disk over.

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup have seen that done before Todd has bunch

[@billy-zx10r]

how thick is your concrete in your shop?

[@DirtPerfect]

8”

[@MrGhostLt]

Planned maintenance are the best maintenance. I would recommend to get an electric motor for the crane to get rid of the air one slow and loud. You said that you were changing out the fleet in the pod cast and you know why. Try to do the same with some of the tools, the hearing will not come back after you lose it. I would get 3M PELTOR there a bit costly but compared to others but they work and if you calc how many hours you use them its a low cost per hour Little rant Me personal would get a bigger press not saying that anything wrong with the one you have, just as i complained to MBTS about that press to. right tools for the jobb less accidents. Everyone get a bit blind in your own shop me to about some tools. if you have sentimental value for a tool good hang it on the wall show it dont use it. If you use a screwdriver from 1800 cool dont care, but power tools do not age like fine wine...

[@lhr1701]

It would probably need 3 phase power , and he doesn't have that there .

[@MrGhostLt]

@@lhr1701 most motor have a diagram for rewiring 110/220v you can run a 5hp or 2x3kw motors on 110/220v just need a bigger fuze the lower volt, dont know what amps he got, but running a small motor should not be a super hard thing.

[@DirtPerfect]

Love air will never go back think about that

[@MrGhostLt]

@@DirtPerfect Np just get some earplugs for the camera for us :p

[@lhr1701]

@@MrGhostLt I see you know nothing about motors. I will repeat what I said Mike would have to have 3 Phase power in his building. I’m sure he doesn’t. Are there hoists available that will run 220 single phase? Yes they even make some that will run on 110 volts. BUT they are so slow and have a short duty cycle they would be painful to use. Ideally 460/480 3 phase would be ideal but you are not going to find that type of power in a residential setting for the most part. Did you Farmer Chris’s video on how much it cost him to have that type of power brought to his property?

[@bc65925]

And yes there at 32:27 I started singing in my head "Going to do some sketchy ... Do Dah Do Day..."

[@morgansword]

I never got to work on anything in that good of shape. It came with broken frames and other issues that required lots of welding to make even usable again.. good luck

[@edgundlach2811]

Good morning Mike. Surprised you would have to send track out to get a link removed. Not knowing I would have thought it would be like either a torch or impact would do it. Enjoy your podcasts with Jason. Informative and entertaining. Sincerely Ed from Chicago

[@DirtPerfect]

Could but not for sure if I needed

[@edgundlach2811]

@@DirtPerfect understood. Thanks for replying.

[@martinwyke]

My guess is a pipe laying blade to go in the ripper like you made for the backhoe.

[@johnwilkinson6067]

anytime you have machinery there is always something they need

[@tgiacobbi]

Absolutely love the shop videos. Great video Michael

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks Tom

[@johngarran7173]

Brush the greasy parts with Dawn dishwashing detergent, let set for a while then rinse it off. Grease will fall right off.

[@RaymondStarr007]

Jerry will be pleased with you lol

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Mike great video! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@Renegade1983CJ]

looks like you need a bit of ballast in those tractor tires. Glad the broom survived.