Ex US Navy Cat D7F dozer repair and service I bought from auction. See what we found out about it!

We pull the D7F that we bought in Florida for some much needed work and service, follow along to see what we found out. This machine is sold but we may have more coming in the future so be sure to check with us.
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[@sammylyons7499]

The biggest thing I see is that if anyone buys a piece of equipment from you they can be confident it is the best they can get. 😊

[@marctrossbach6560]

Damn skippy

[@paulprigge1209]

Just ask perfect dirt I mean dirt perfect lol! Because of him we have your channel or I’m here

[@vernchaput6368]

You guys put a lot of effort into your repairs and it shows you care to sell a good product!

[@merlepatterson]

The hour meter will still count below 1900 rpm, the label was indicating the calculated range per every 60 minutes. It's a mechanical gear train driven counter, so even if it was turning 1rpm, it would eventually register hours.

[@rodkennedy9800]

I was thinking along similar lines myself…thanks for that. 👍🇺🇦👍🇺🇦

[@SupermanJH68]

Agree.

[@billvandorn5332]

A thoroughly enjoyable video demonstrating a quality service and Diagnostics for this 1 half-century-old machine! I'm assuming you guys got to tighten that fan belt. Do you have any suggestions for locating a micro excavator in decent condition or even new? Much thanks for all you guys do, be well and abundantly blessed

[@roelrobbers7004]

Correct. It will just take a bit longer to reacht the hour counter up one. 160 hours on the meter shows the engine did 1900 RPM X 160 H X 60 Minutes = 18,240,000 revolutions.

[@merlepatterson]

@@roelrobbers7004 I agree (within non-fractional quantities)

[@DaveBooth-qs7sw]

Wow! I’ve finally found a true mechanic that doesn’t wear latex gloves! And doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty!

[@Bryanja81]

I think the dozer refresh or rebuild videos are the best. I also like how you show the entire process in one video, instead of breaking it up and showing bits as you go. Thanks again for the videos Clint.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Glad you like them!

[@pmiller7886]

Just watching you problem solve and banter with ol' sausage fingers is awesome. Your ability to problem solve equipment is impressive Clint, love your channel!

[@tomrogers9467]

I’m a retired mechanic, (not heavy equipment). At 70 I’ll likely never operate a dozer, let alone need to work on one. Yet I still love watching and learning from Clint and the boys. Crazy or what??

[@Jimmyfisher121]

I love how you are teaching young Mason along with Hunter and Tucker, you and Kevin have a ton of knowledge between you so if he pays attention he should do quite well for himself in life, thanks for the video Clinton. I think around your state most heavy equipment users would watch your channel just to see what they can buy and just how good it is, I know I would.

[@Jimmyfisher121]

@ My Cancer Journey I hope you have success in your fight with Cancer and your You Tube Channel, my wife has lung cancer and fought ovarian cancer and was surgically cleared, so keep your hope up she would not let it beat her and is so far still staying strong against the lung cancer.

[@jayvanwyck4717]

Cancer is a three bladed problem. The state of California has a list of things that cause cancer and birth defects. Vitamin D the sunshine vitamin regulates each of the energy producing mitochondria in each cell. The last is body charge. -10 mev is goal. You can get sheets that ground you, put bear skin on wet soil, grab hold of a tree, get in salt water, or exercise really hard like your near puking. If you are off in any area cancer can start! 2 and it can spread!

[@randallwickus9883]

Clint, your diagnostic skills are incredible. back in my day we didnt have computerized anything. It took experience. diagnostic skills like listening to moving parts with a large screw driver in your ear. We shifted our gears in the 10 speeds by the pyrometer. How about your metallurgical skills? They're perfect. Being able to see a product that has to be made then actually making and installing it is extraordinary. I wished I'd have a plasma cutter, we cut everything with a torch

[@randallwickus9883]

Thanks for reading my comment and responding. I know you must be busy. God bless you and your family and friends

[@oddtechman]

omg.. kevin's remark at the front... "all that cat *oop" i spilt my coffee lmao .. i love this channel! perfect blend of timelapse, work, explanations and humour. thanks as always Clint!

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@garrybrischke53]

Keep the "Old Iron" coming boys , we love it .👍🇭🇲

[@andymack5093]

These kinds of videos are the best, from the purchase, to C&C's always diligent (no short cuts!) works, to (what is usually an immediate) sale of a great machine! Well done Clint, Kevin and the boys. Hopefully we get to see it going to its new owner and of course seeing the results of "Randy's Valet Shop" too !

[@armyranger9346]

I believe the hour meter will read no matter what the RPM is. It's just that at 1900 RPM for 60 minutes it works out to an hour on the meter. If it ran at 1700 RPM it may have to run for 65 minutes to make an hour on the meter.

[@ravenbarsrepairs5594]

Likely the opposite. Lower RPM should turn the meter slower and higher RPM turn the meter faster. Makes sense as the meters a measure of engine usage, and higher RPM's equal more "wear", and more frequent PM's. The meter could internally calculate that.

[@armyranger9346]

@@ravenbarsrepairs5594 The meter works off of a geared system that has an "X" number of revolutions equaling one hour. It doesn't matter how fast or slow the engine is turning, the number of revolutions that equals one hour on the meter stays the same. At 1900 RPM's, the meter just happens to turn over one hour in sixty minutes. A slower RPM than 1900 and the meter will turn over one hour in over 60 minutes, a higher than 1900 RPM and the meter will turn over an hour in less than 60 minutes.

[@mog5858]

​@@armyranger9346 I don't think you quite understand how the meter works. if you are running less than 1900 rpm it will take longer than 1H to get a 1count on the service meter. all the tag said is at 1900 rpm 1 unit of the service meter is equal to 1H. if you idle for 2H at 950 rpm you will see only 1 unit on the service meter.

[@armyranger9346]

@@mog5858 Read my posts. That is exactly what I said. 1900 RPM for 60 minutes (one hour) equals one hour on the meter. 1700 RPM (slower RPM) may take 65 minutes (one hour and five minutes) to show one hour on the meter.

[@alpharomeo15]

I wish people selling used vehicles would be as conscientious as you guys... the world would be a better place! Thank you for all you do and showing the world how it should be done! 👏🏽 👍🏼☺ Keep'em Coming!

[@wileyhardwick3719]

Good afternoon guys

[@everestyeti]

When Kevin said he wasn't pregnant, I nearly spilt my coffee. 🤣😂🤣 Shame they didn't leave that dozer blue in the navy colour, would have liked so smart. Nice job again Clint, always look forward to you dozer re builds. 👍🤗

[@pinwizz69]

Clint, you guys may not be Kitty Cat mechanics but you're sure working towards becoming one. I really enjoy your episodes when Y'all work on them. Nice to see Mason working with you getting some shop learnin' and experience. Whoever buys that Cat can rest assured it's gonna be reliable as usual. C & C definitely goes beyond a cheap pain job. It ain't leaving your shop unless it's 100 percent dirt moving ready.

[@ricksmith-iw2op]

Nice job guys as always. They just don't make them like that anymore.

[@CorvetteBill364]

Love them old D7 and D 8s love to see them get a litter love.. They built The Interstate highway systems 🎉🎉🎉

[@needsaride15126]

Somebody bought a really good dozer. Those older caterpillars, they are the best.

[@alexanderparkman4393]

That D7F seems like it is a pretty nice machine. It looks like it hasn't been abused or butchered. The panels all seem pretty straight and it doesn't look like it has had a bunch of popcorn weld repairs.

[@280813jb]

Re hour meter, back in the 1950s, neighbor had an IH British built Diesel tractor with the same type of hour meter on the injection pump and it was clocked to the engine running at 1650 RPM which was the engine speed that gave the standard 540 PTO RPM. So if you ran the tractor engine at 1650 RPM the hour meter would record 1 hour for every clock hour. Run the engine at a slower RPM the hour meter would take more than 1 clock hour to record an hour, faster than 1650 RPM would record more than 1 hour in a clock hour.

[@redgiemorris6424]

Funny I had been watching you guys and didn’t realize you were located in Indiana. Until I saw MacAllister in the into. I’m a tech in the shop.

[@moman0166]

I love this D 7 repairs. This is a testament to your auction knowledge. This Cat is going to make someone a very nice machine. Your business will always grow because customers trust you and that’s the best advertising you can get.

[@Mike-gc9ih]

I would have loved to have started working at a place like this after highschool and learned everything and then start my own business later in life

[@petereriksson1390]

At 44 minutes it's sound pretty good running! From Peter Eriksson Sweden Europe 😊😊😊!

[@davidbillings615]

Time to do a C&C Service and bring this king back to life. Still has a 100 years of working life in it👏👍

[@regsparkes6507]

Very interesting to watch these older pieces of equipment being made ready for sale. Good to see too, that you run an truly honest Company Clint.

[@rockman531]

Clint - your knowledge is amazing rebuilding the old iron! Love watching you guys! Jim

[@Southalabamaoutdoors]

That cat came from the Navy Blue Angel's in Pensacola Florida. Home of the blue Angel's..you have a rare pcs. Of history there..

[@KC9QVF]

Ready for another 50 years of service!

[@latisimusd]

That's one sweet kitty! Another great auction find - even though it needs a little TLC. It's in the right place for that. 👌

[@Eric-bq1lw]

I love seeing these big dozers. The fact that they are retired military makes it even better. I’d love to see one in fresh blue paint! Great video as always.

[@heatherlane9270]

It's yellow (very) and not quite ordinary but Clint and Kevin are here and the old machine will come back to life.

[@davidfarley1175]

Keep doing what your doing, I really enjoy your videos,, you letsdig, and dirt perfect are my go-to videos if I want to see informational videos, like yours since I was a mechanic for 40 years, the new stuff kicks my ass

[@seanpierce7673]

Those were a good old machinery! My old boss he hade a d8 and a 9 . Both were Good units. I was 15 then and I thought they were huge. Learned alot form him. Good guy! Love your vids clint

[@williamfrench6895]

Congratulations on reaching 100k subscribers! Well done Clint.

[@Jeremy-de2of]

That’s a nice dozer love the old iron y’all do great work c&c mint 👌🏼

[@steveanderson4768]

Well, I’m home sick. I feel like crap watching your video makes the time go by a lot faster.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Get better soon

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

I remember the first time I ran a d-6 about the same year as this and the guy who owned it loaned it out to my work and he told me he just put new steering clutches and breaks in and if I was going to operate his machine the turning controls wasn’t my 🍆 I don’t have to keep my hands on it all the time lol I almost rolled off laughing so hard thanks for sharing

[@chipmccoy5077]

Great video Clint. The old D7F were bullet proof. Great machine to operate.

[@Dennismelnychuk]

Actually they weren't that good of a machine, I'd sooner have a D7E or a G. That 6 cylinder motor lead to lots of transmission and final drive failures. My dad owned 8 D7E'S and 2 F's, once warranty ran out he got rid of the F's

[@stanleyweith]

I think in my opinion you should paint it back to navy blue it would look very cool but that's just me I love watching you all keep up the great work and videos

[@user-ds6uc2hx3f]

Boy do I miss Tennessee!👍🇺🇸

[@darrenblattner2508]

Nice old cat, they sure sound good. Keep smilin

[@larryhaines2782]

Another great video! Love to see those old Cats.

[@jeffmentzer9186]

Always hit the like button for great videos!! Thank you for bringing us along on your journey!!!

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Our pleasure!

[@user-bm6gw5jd5u]

it's good when spare parts are at hand!!!!

[@liamterry5301]

I live right by where you went to get parts for that CAT. My mom was a project manager on that site when they built it. Pretty awesome facility really.

[@jeffhitchcock3368]

Kev's purse hand got the best of that old drain plug.

[@charlesferebee263]

Dang. That's a really sweet machine. Another job. Well Done. OUTSTANDING 🇺🇸

[@zifnabalias5062]

Paint it Navy blue on the way out the door!

[@davidr6585]

Excellent video in typical C&C fashion. Love this type of content.

[@earlrichardet2102]

Nice machine and I really like the sound of that engine. It still sounds new!

[@chucksinger1916]

You would not believe how much I miss operating and being around the old equipment Thanks for showing it

[@petereriksson1390]

The most importent always is: Gaskets, oil & filters + clean fuel and now howe, then & do it All the time! Bigger engine even moore important! From Peter Eriksson Sweden Europe 😊😊😊! A good Turbo guy is Not bad either to have in house, or.....?😊😊😊 we have Super Turbo guy, Glenn you are No 1 in Sweden! 😊😊😊

[@markm1964]

looks like boss got ahold of you clint

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Yep

[@MtnHiker]

Another great video... gettin' close to 100K!

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

So close!

[@SuperMurf44]

I see Bridgette had to educate you on your wicked ways..hope it don't leave a scar..

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Lol

[@brentking-gmailking2570]

Good job Clint.

[@robf2251]

100 thousand is getting close. Pretty nice tractor.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Sure is!

[@thecarreraclan7280]

The knuckles where the blade and the push arms come together are backwards. The push arm pin should be in front of the blade pin. That’s why blade angle is way off.

[@imdeplorable2241]

You sure know your machines and you know how to pick 'em at the auction. Well done.👍

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks 👍

[@morgansword]

Clint, since its made in england, it might be hours measured in British units.. hence hours and times different in their measuring.... I know a hour is a hour but it may be their way of measuring it. So its still measuring the hours but say its ran at fifteen hundred rpms instead of nineteen hundred rpms, that number would take longer for the hour meter to register the hour. As I say that, it makes no absolute sense as to a hour being a regular hour of wear. This is just a guess

[@davidperry970]

What a nice old machine. Wish i could buy it.

[@malcolmyarnold6172]

Love them old girls would love to get one one day will have to make do with my old d6b for the time being love watching your channel

[@jerryderouin9987]

I really enjoy watching the old Cat dozer videos !!

[@workaholic5318]

No that is simply the rpm that the counter is calibrated to. It still reads at low rpm but at a lesser rate. After being a Cat dealership mechanic and working 20 years as a heavy eq. lead mechanic, I remember why I am grateful for retirement.

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

…this is a fantastic machine C&C • whoever buys it will have huge benefit from and through it • point being, its a reliable and rock solid piece of engineering ~ not too big, most definately NOT too small, just dead right in power to weight configuration Gotto have a ripper attachment fitted though, for to be a complete unit⁉️ Thanks again really enjoyed this view To follow each additional step of the way ex ZA…👊❗️ 🔥 🥂 🪖

[@johnscarbrough2926]

If you remember back in the auction when they got it started, they got it started on the can once you get started on the can it’s hard to come down from it and cats are known to huff lol

[@ronbianchi7545]

That is a nice dozer now that it has been 100% serviced nice purchase!👍🏻✅👍🏻

[@stjepanhuzjak]

4:15 the HP fuel pump has left the chat 5:36 quick squirt of love juice 5:40 HP fuel pump back in chat

[@PeteByrdic]

If I were buying a used dozier and all of your repairs are like i saw on your channel I would surely buy from you.

[@alanclark639]

Had me travelling back in time for the looking up shots from the pit - and all those dings in the "oil pan" (we say sump) shield - notice the big Cat doesn't have a cover over the drain plug access hole. As a twelve/thirteen year old I helped out in the same era as this machine rolled off the production - on a Drott out on site. That did have a keyhole protector but as luck had it - the operator drove over some steel angle which sprang up and moved it aside then went clean through into the crank. A proper introduction to life in the field temporary cover from trees and tarps - brewing tea in a bucket over a fire in a cut down 5gal drum. Makes your shop seem like a palace.

[@jameskadel2176]

I like the fact you always have a manual on the tractor your working on , let’s folks that buy it know its done right….

[@lawrencepevitts2434]

I think the blue paint might be Air Force blue. I was in the Navy Seabees, and we used to get Air Force hand me downs all the time. They would get the new equipment, and the Seabees would get their old junk.

[@JamesKing-zq8mj]

Good show Kevin tell Clint you want to rebuild a D10 cat

[@dennisroberts6698]

Really enjoy your Auction trip's, & enjoy seeing what you get, even other's benefit from your Knowledge of machinery.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks 👍

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Clinton and Kevin great video! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks for watching!

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job servicing the cat guys

[@iain3411]

Interesting bluish color. I was not in the Seebee's but that almost looks like a Navy machinery gray color. Machinery gray had a blueish tint that we used on pumps and other equipment in the fireroom.

[@samueljoejr5191]

I know you must get this all of the time, I like this stuff!! Thanks.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@mathewsmith2650]

kevin and his sausage toes knocking the oil over lol

[@frankcooper6911]

Really Glad Mike Simon gave you a Shout-out !!

[@frankcooper6911]

Even though he Drives Chevys and Uses Black and Decker Tools !!! LoL !!

[@hartex57]

You guy knows your stuff. It’s fun to watch.

[@joesilvasr9733]

Dang, that's a real nice looking black Ford pickup. Very nice purchase on the D7 that's a really clean tractor👍

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job fixing the rams guys

[@2857steve]

Maybe somebody has mentioned this before but I think the 1900 RPM for 60 minutes is just the calculation they used to determine the hours not the threshold for it actually Counting.

[@av8tore71]

I just changed a Hobbs Meter the other day is a Cessna 172 Skyhawk (an airplane) for a customer of mine. Its a rental which runs in tenths. So 1 tenth = 6 minutes is how that airplane is billed to whoever rents it per hour

[@chrissonnenschein6634]

Like to see it in the Navy colors...

[@davidmashburn6890]

The F350 looks good I finally got the F350 Dually home I bought over a month ago I’m going to be sending the injection pump out to area Diesel service to get them to work there magic

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Good deal Be sure to mention us

[@Z-Bart]

That's a nice Cat. Seeing that Dupont overhaul reminded me of my old RR boss. Every year he would bring us our yearly rental equipment. Mostly junk but most all of it had a Dupont overhaul too.

[@supernoviable]

you sure do take pride in your shop work

[@user-dl1ft3su1u]

Looks brand new

[@ericrumpel3105]

Another GREAT video, you guys work your magic fer sure !!

[@finterjohnston7882]

Thanks for a good show

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Our pleasure!

[@gesreidpaving2594]

To add to that comment about the hour meter, it still registers hours it just registers less “hours” per hour if less than 1900 rpm and more “hours” per hour above 1900 rpm.

[@danielpullum1907]

Love dem CATs!!!! Thanks Clint. Ye Ole Caterpillar Cowboy

[@timpulmanAustralia]

Fascinating content. Oil and filters on a grand scale.

[@derekwilkinson7939]

No half measures with you guys, if it needs doing it gets done, great video. 👍

[@andedavi]

If you have honesty and integrity, nothing else matters. Looks like it would be worth the drive to buy equipment at C&C!

[@terryrogers1025]

I am liken it, all the little bits of information, tips, and tricks on these ole machines, fun stuff, thanks for the tag along vid sir.

[@peteradely885]

Nice seeing how you work thru issues. Someone is getting a nice piece of equipment...