Bulldozer making logging roads

[@wmgabaldon]

I was a Heavy Equipment Operator for 27 yrs. I am still impressed by the power of a D7 I ran a D9 bigger than the seven. Same felling when I fly to Europe and board the biggest plane and that thing can fly over the atlantic ocean. Absolutely AMAZING!

[@simonemartins3487]

Billly bob !tts

[@lailalalaia6492]

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[@billtmarchi4320]

I logged in Washington for a decade. Ran everything from loaders to rubbertires to dozers. Mainly small jd650. But ran D7e and an old 17a. And was amazed with their power and agility and ability to chug up a hill pulling huge heavy pine trees up steep ground. Those older dozers like the 17a, you had to be men to run those skidding logs and building roads in the mountains all your life. With all the levers and clutch and winch out and winch in, separate forward and reverse and clutch in and out and the steering with separate foot brakes. And on steep ground. It was an experience I will never forget. And wish I was still doing it. The thrills and the dangers you would be in on a daily basis sometimes was crazy. Makes normal jobs so boring and unfullfilling.

[@mattgotsskill]

that beast didnt skip 1 beat , the power is just incredible

[@regsparkes6507]

That looks and sounds like a great and smooth running D7. I could watch this working all day. Thanks for NOT having music in this great video to spoil the sounds of a working Caterpillar.

[@robertlloyd7167]

Brings back such good memories of years I spent on D7E's and D7F's in the woods of southern Oregon. Happiest days of my life.

[@evjone]

Robert Lloyd Cool !

[@brotrucks7784]

I love driving bulldozers

[@lorallamb2673]

Your pushing better soil to the side of the road than we have in our gardens! Great job, big blade gets the work done!

[@tonithompson9086]

Motor sounds REALLY good! I remember in the 80's I had bought a 5 acre plot. The development had something like 30 of these 5 acre lots for sale. My neighbor bought a 1950's D-7 to clear his property and ended up clearing all the neighbors as they bought their plots around him. He ended making that ole D-7 pay for itself many times over.

[@xschikmanukyan1474]

Жюри тибе дллл

[@rodallen5840]

I started on a old gas JD 1010....back in 1963. Got my ass chewed out for the 1st few months for pour blade control. The small machines were really the hardest as the terrain changes were quick...so were your blade response. If not, the work was Mickey Mouse. Once you mastered the small machine blade control...those D-9s or TD-25s were a cake walk in make picture perfect blade work!

[@Dan-in-the-Wild]

Man, I just love this video. A thousand thumbs up.

[@asealy20]

It looks like the road was already there. We typically go for the least invasive method available. But then again, we don’t have a dozer that can push a road in one pass. Nice machine

[@williamjones6053]

That moment when you smoked weed and realized you just watched a dude on a dozer for ten minutes and felt oddly satisfied

[@evjone]

hahah love you !

[@bonsaika65]

You definitely don't need to smoke weed in order to watch that video ;)

[@lourencocarvalho6974]

Teu ku

[@MrRaggarRobban]

@@bonsaika65 No but it helps....

[@tommylee2411]

Im so baked right now from smoking some kush and this hits the spot

[@ClayBlasdel44]

I can almost hear that dozer operator cursing that camera man to stay in sight.

[@clarrnceclark9482]

What are they going to log all I see are sapling

[@Arounadabout]

The entire planet

[@nizzy1057]

That D7 is an absolute BEAST!!!!!!!!!

[@wmden1]

That old D7 was pushing quite a blade full, like it was nothing. Some good looking topsoil there, for sure.

[@carolelizabethgordon9807]

Lol juicio oi i9 un l xnpa

[@kevinlewis7882]

My dad made many many logging roads in his time ,he started out using horses, he loved the mechanical equipment better

[@billtmarchi4320]

How do you mount a blade on the front of a horse. ???

[@realaussiemale567]

I work at Caterpillar in Australia and see parts for this and other machines coming in and going out every day.

[@jasonstalder5208]

hey buddy any guess on the year of this old girl?

[@johnmetson7950]

I can smell it from here you never forget it

[@Dan-in-the-Wild]

All I’ve been doing lately is watching dozer videos. Months of watching them, and this one is the coolest. You win! Really cool video. Is there any more? I could watch hours of this.

[@evjone]

I can make more 🥰

[@coreysmith2774]

I started out on an old open cab D7 when I was a young man. That one looks nice, but the grousers are worn out, can't get any traction.

[@jeffhockett2985]

D7s had the best sounding engine/turbo combination

[@strmcrkjr]

try to find the sound of the first D9's with turbos, now that is a bad ass sound

[@killingoldgrowthsince]

@@strmcrkjr you should hear a Catipillar C13 spooling up. They sound like a locomotive.

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

What a beautiful sound. CAT POWER BOAHS!

[@zeeshan_engineering_services]

Hmmmm impressively nice and worthy gold gem. The sights n sound of turbocharged CAT 3306 PC running engine is perfect.

[@evjone]

Tanks! We have rebuilt it ourself. Parts for this 1974 model 3306 still in stock at Cat. By the way, what does PC stand for?

[@zeeshan_engineering_services]

@@evjone hmmmm I also have my own service shop along Caterpillar, Cummins and Perkins original and aftermarket parts inventory. Indeed CAT heavy engines rebuild is my passion I have vast experience in CAT 3200 - 3500 series diesel engines, C15, C18 and in Classic engines D346 PC. Well PC stands for Pre-combustion chamber. Caterpillar design that specific successful old fuel injection system PC in cylinder head along glow plugs that used for heat in combustion chamber. Also these engines have sleeve metering fuel injection pump and later on CAT 3306 and other engines were manufactured on new fuel injection system called DI (Direct Injection) having more power less fuel consumption and convenience in maintenance repair. Usually Caterpillar marks fuel system design PC or DI along engine model on serial number metallic plate located on cylinder block and valve cover too respectively like 3306 PC or 3306B DI. Indeed I lived in Lahore city of Pakistan having mechanical engineering bachelor degree and inspired of my beloved father who is affiliated with Caterpillar service line since 1962. Thanks a lot for reading.

[@davidtravis1367]

Man ain’t nothing like hearing that cat purr right along

[@DaleDirt]

Nice Kitty , looks clean and very well maintained . Thanks

[@likeaboss860]

The tracks are pretty flat but that thing can still push the world!!! Great video

[@franciscodesousa5467]

Myles LenWrover

[@franciscodesousa5467]

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[@unclesnappy6541]

It looks like he's just reopening an old log road. I started 30 years ago on a Cat D8K. I could push some serious blade loads with it. The newer choked down equipment doesn't seem to nearly have the draw bar strength the old black smoke blowers had.

[@MichelSve]

Hello. I'm a French retired guy and I would like to ask you if you would authorise me to use the sequence at the beginning of your video when the bull is pushing earth in front of it? I'd like to illustrate a sequence in my video talking about importance of saving peatland as climate change actions. Thank you very much for your answer, positive or not. Michel

[@nbooker7504]

nice dozer been kept up. I think u need new tracks tho. cleats look worn out. but nice video and nice dozer.

[@kohliaten2298]

Nathaniel Booker you could get thousands of hours off of those tracks buddy

[@jameslindley8318]

Proper Old CAT !! Way to Go ! Last a life time literally with plenny of oil and grease

[@АкдасСафин-ц7б]

Добры? Порнофильм давайте

[@SH0FERIZSSSR.]

Hello, is it OK to feature your clip in a my chanel for educational purposes (so-called temporary copyright.)? You can stop me from using your content at any time and it will be deleted immediately. It will be credited in the description & comments section with your name. Thanks,

[@localcrew]

Just get some weld-on grouser bar replacement steel. Add another inch or so to what you have left (looks like about 30% from here) and you won't have to worry about climbing those slippery hills anymore. I'd say that if that ripper hasn't ganked your finals yet then pushing some dirt around won't hurt them either. It'll take a while to do it but there's nothing worse than having horsepower that you can't put on the ground. Thanks for posting this vid.

[@evjone]

Thanks for the advice (y)

[@justforever96]

I can think of a lot of things worse than having more power than traction. Getting shot, for starters.

[@davidgangloff8787]

I used to be a heavy driver too saw the same you saw

[@killingoldgrowthsince]

@@davidgangloff8787 what's a heavy Driver?

[@mtbbskrrtskrrt9237]

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[@เสี่ยน้อยยย]

Có được người chồng như thầy Lộc thì xác định sướng cả đời nhé. Chúc mừng 2 bạn nha!

[@johndelgado5315]

Thank you for taking the time to video and then to post this video - very relaxing … I can watch and listen to this all day.

[@михаилпанев-о4к]

The best sound is the DIESEL sound!

[@ianh7133]

Looks like you need a set of more aggressive grouser on your tracks.

[@mikesecondo2254]

Love the smell of fresh dirt??

[@johnsomerset1510]

Good video and nice paint job but the worn out tracks make it difficult to do any work uphill!

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

If the diesel ain’t an old diesel or it don’t smoke, it ain’t a dirty diesel.

[@evjone]

i'll stand behind that statement !

[@pseltoro4]

That's exactly where my pet rabbit was living. Poor ol' Cheesecake.

[@Arounadabout]

😂

[@jimlepeu577]

If the dozer has trouble getting up a reasonably dry hill, what will it be like for a truck loaded with trees to get up there, especially after a little rain.

[@evjone]

No trucks, skidders only 👍

[@darylsmioth1904]

Love the smell of fresh turned ground.

[@treebuzzard5796]

Love the quiet purr of the Cat motors.

[@jeffford665]

LMFAO! Quiet? You must live behind a screen only.

[@garywilliams7734]

Where is the timber? Nice road for twigs

[@zionisimkills1098]

Looks like this cat is ready for a new set of Paws, grousers worn down.

[@trapf2698]

It doesn't matter what they are logging or if it's clearing new roads or old roads. The point of the video is stay out of the way because this machine and operator are getting shit done. Incredible video

[@firewoodprovidersnorthwest]

This size of dozer should have 4 in grozers on the tracks. Ive watched my dad do this same road building, hundreds of times.

[@faluga4150]

I love the foggy weather 🌸😍❤❤

[@bosshogg7470]

Not a skilled operator....What in the world was he thinking at 5:00?

[@Albe605c]

The left idler has some play, maybe the guides are worn. Thanks the new paint it seems like brand new! Good job!

[@evjone]

you have exelent vision sir ! i'm impressed! and you're absolutely right, the guide is pretty worn out

[@leebeaulieu5276]

Albe605c

[@lalthazovakhawlhring2985]

Idler means? Please tell me, I want to know 😐

[@Mad.Man.Marine]

Lalthazova Khawlhring the wheels that guide the track.

[@MichAel-ek5to]

logging road? logging for twigs in Denmark?

[@Jacob-64]

Listen to that great old engine purring 😊

[@not_so_tactical_guy4862]

thats one clean dozer my dad has a d9G

[@green-zone36]

For some reason that engine does not sound right. Does it sound off?

[@BrockSuire75]

Caterpillar D7 one of the best in the world!

[@killingoldgrowthsince]

That's a F, I preferred the Gs

[@mikejenkins18]

nothing like American built muscle gold caterpillar that's what Built America

[@littlebull8881]

Mike Jenkins I thought the oirish did

[@taunomannila1741]

Mike Jenkins 8

[@logdog8920]

I thought the Vikings did with their oxen.

[@vtecpreludevtec]

Mike Jenkins Hi from NZ,Dad drove a cat in 1940,aged 13.no x box then,just real life.

[@thevandal7114]

Damn right that and American made steel

[@JamesYoung61]

I don't know too much about Cat bulldozers but that dozer looks to be from the 60s or 70s but in last years condition, the wear on the tracks says is old and works hard.

[@evjone]

its a 74

[@merlinjust4753]

How's a truck going to get up that hill when the dozed struggled

[@fordnut4914]

Was thinking that too

[@hubbard665]

Great looking great sounding machine.

[@robertmceachern2428]

It says the Cat is building logging roads but I never once saw anything worth logging?? Just Poplar scrag. But nice video and beautiful old kitty I would have liked to see the source and end destination for this road!

[@indiangiver1120]

What are they logging? Twigs?

[@evjone]

yes..

[@lisaarmstrong5461]

It's quite obvious they are logging kindling. You could have cleared that road with a weed trimmer mounted on a bmx bike or a self propelled push mower.

[@phillipzx3754]

Nice smooth operator. Easy on the machine.

[@seamorebutts1594]

Almost got ran over a few times. What was in the weeds?

[@evjone]

a mouse ;)

[@gerardhaubert8210]

What would you estimate the cost of a one mile road to be,,,,,,clearing, rock etc?

[@evjone]

price of buying the machina was about 15 thousand dollars, and hiring a dozer would have cost 300usd a day. On our project we have used 600 gallons of fuel so far,, so is kind of cheap to own the equipment ourself. working under load it burns about a 200 litre barrel a day, doesent seem to be a lot difference what kind of matereal youre working.

[@richardwlolmaugh4904]

Back in the pre-cup days when the smoke smelled sweet. Remember happiness is black smoke and shiny tracks

[@evjone]

Sounds like poetry !

[@shiftymuckers6627]

That's a tidy old blade, good operator on it too.

[@russse2793]

It sounds like the motor is missing a bit when he throttles up. Is it just my imagination? But he is getting some major work done. Nice video.

[@arnoldromppai5395]

as one that has worked in the bush all my life, it should be called re-opening old grown in logging roads, as you can clearly see it was a road at one time but has grown it, compared to the all ready logged bush that has come back on its own, there just re-opening an old road to get to the back of the cut to were they can maybe have fresh new bush to cut, you can see the old road bed an edges, anyone not knowing the bush would by the making loging road, if you didn't know any better but iv been though it all.

[@evjone]

You are absolutly correct!

[@codyralston2576]

just switched professions for hardscape foreman to machine operator and I'm excited to do this stuff

[@kafpraise]

Cool dozer.What is the number?

[@evjone]

D7F Year 1974

[@tomre2769]

Back and forth. What is he doing?

[@AquaCarb]

How do you know it is a Viking Grave? I think I might have seen a concret vault.

[@evjone]

120 years ago they found an axe here datet 700y b.c. After that the goverment started mapping the area and found 3 graves and several other remains from our ancient past.

[@chrisdenisewood3384]

Looks like he's just blading off an old existing road, not the best blade for this kind of work. Good thing it's dry ground and a down hill push with feet like that. I did this for years, don't miss cleaning tracks. Very old dozer.

[@garethifan1034]

Deep breath..smelling that ground..

[@chanthy1805]

Gareth Ifaវហ្្

[@yblineban9807]

Gareth Ifan hhh

[@marco74austin62]

Gareth Ifan , and farts

[@lewisphilip3636]

Fordson factory

[@davidwatsonii9469]

AS I READ THIS I COULD SMELL THE EARTH

[@finallyitsed2191]

I've gotten a little gun shy after burying a machine and was starting to feel like you were tempting fate especially when you made that turn at the bottom of the hill.

[@markhansen4258]

This is what God meant when he gave us dominion over the earth. He never wanted us to be crowded into cities and afraid to harvest the wilderness.

[@markthompsoncpa]

That is a big Cat!! I bet it's covered when not in use?

[@evjone]

inside a barn ;)

[@jonathanbeam6898]

What year is the dozer? I'm assuming it's been restored and re painted?

[@evjone]

1974

[@ozzymason5388]

Beautiful machine

[@chevyvictor]

Nice cat great operator. be careful of snakes

[@scottbabstock5580]

Love this, looks like it's time for a track job

[@mittby]

My CRV could've taken the same path on that old road.. But I also wish it sounded like that dozer

[@evjone]

I actually drove this path with a Subaru outback before we dozed it, now i cant 😂

[@hughvanhecke7383]

whats there to log?

[@judgetk8327]

Nice tracks!

[@justincase9638]

Was I the only one who noticed that is one hellish patch of Poison Ivy!

[@evjone]

hey, where in the timeline? I dont think we have poion ivy here?

[@1juanitosully]

Now that little bugger she's a knocking down shrubbery with ease. She's a good un.

[@William1221-q1e]

do you make any planning for your roads? I'm asking because I am wanting to learn more about road making for when I try to find a job with a logging company and having knowledge will help. also very nice dozer

[@evjone]

This is Just a private acess road for tractors or skidders. The incline is way to steep for a truck or other road vehicles. If we where to make a road here for road going vehicles we would have to get rid of a lot of topsoil, add trenches on both sides to lead water away an fill the body og the road with at least 3ft of cult or crushed rock.

[@William1221-q1e]

@@evjone ok so it wouldn't work for log trucks just heavy equipment

[@andreiasilva947]

AAdbm 0,k

[@pcdubya]

Helluva piece of equipment! Ain't breaking a sweat.

[@jbridgemiii]

What size caterpillar is this? Anyone know?

[@evjone]

D7

[@caterpillarman456]

This is a D7E machine 5 3/4" bore 4 cylinder engine. Great machine, I don't know the serial number, it may be a late model with direct electric starting instead of gasoline starting engine.

[@evjone]

this is actually the same machine as in the other video you commented on, we've fixed it now. The serial number on the machine is 94 N 8723

[@caterpillarman456]

My mistake, when I first heard the machine at the start of the vid It sounded like a D7E.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I did too but it's an 'F'.

[@miketreadwell5654]

What are they going to log?? BRUSH???

[@thearkansashillbilly1776]

Nice looking Cat!

[@evjone]

Thanks (y)

[@exercisemyrights]

didnt see a tree in the entire vid big enough t cut.wheres the timber?

[@BossSpringsteen69]

Video is so realistic i had to step out of the way of that dozer a couple of times.

[@vitaminb4869]

This is so satisfying to watch!

[@schnooka0078]

Gosh those are some old roads. Nobody's been down em in years

[@Sawit_Rawa]

Good job Bebi 👍👍

[@laoluu]

How's a truck gonna get in and out of there when even the dozer gets stuck?

[@jyrkimaansiirrotoy1836]

Simple. Use a Soviet truck. They will go trough everything.

[@EmeraldEnchantments]

How dare you. I should be in school instead I'm watch this monster eat a forest. Just kidding. Great video. Could've be an hour long.

[@brendanlyons4836]

Lovely bulldozer

[@enterBJ40]

Lol...ok Greta 😉

[@adamwilson9742]

what are you shooting with? excellent quality

[@evjone]

Nikon P900