Hauling in some more green iron. Ex military Cat D7F

[@letsdig18]

Send it down here we can push with betty!

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

About the same vintage I believe!

[@letsdig18]

@@C_CEQUIPMENT hopefully less problems lol

[@patrickstephens5487]

Sounds like a great idea

[@AdelinoGambiarras]

That Dozer and me we are the same age 52 years old awesome 👍 👌

[@TKM1951]

Thanks for letting me ride along !

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks for watching

[@regsparkes6507]

That was an enjoyable 'ride along', with my early morning coffee, thankyou! Great weather you have there for this time of year,... good stuff for hauling this day. Thanks again!

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@geraldheitman7687]

Nice Dozer the D7F one of the first I encountered working for a caterpillar dealer back in the late 70's

[@jbro779]

Watching this one with my 5 year old daughter like we do most mornings around this time. We like the old iron. Enjoying your videos. Looks like your shop would be a fun place to work.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@lexion2772]

When I worked for CAT, we did frame-up re-builds in D-7's and 988 loaders. Loved those jobs. I did all the engines, 3306 and 3408's.

[@tommybritton9273]

Damn.. nobody talks about the 8 cylinders anymore 🥲

[@lexion2772]

@@tommybritton9273 Shit, I did 398's and 399's. Plus the 3500 and 3600 series engines.

[@Aussiebluedog]

Really good to see some trucking USA Scales ect Live to see more

[@stuartlafrancis1371]

Enjoyed your trip for the Captain

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@ronaldwidiger714]

This video brought back a lot of memories for me..I was an instructor for these at Cp Grafton ND for the Army National Guard. Ran many hours on the D7 teaching students how to operate them. Those were my Army days I wish I had back!

[@tommybritton9273]

Love the sound of the fake plastic leather squeaking on the rear wall .. brings back memories

[@golfer963]

Officer Hoover is going to stop you. And give you a few safety awards. LOL 😆 🤣 😂 😹

[@ralphgwynn9325]

We had a bunch of these when I was in the Seabees, can't kill them.

[@paulprigge1209]

Awesome! I went from driving school buses 18 wheelers to my little Honda rancher! Lol and I don’t miss it with my rare neuromuscular disease .Content to be on the farm and watch these awesome videos

[@jeandupont9140]

Climbing the tractor onto the trailer in the middle of a bend is just great Art, good driving, well done!

[@BIGTINY360]

Love these videos!! Very interesting and fun to watch! Can't wait to see you figure out where all the extra weight came from. Thanks Clint!

[@GICK117]

That tractor is awesome. A time capsule of sorts. I do NOT need a dozer. But I sure WANT that one. Thanks for taking me along on the ride. If I was a bit younger, I would definitely enjoy doing what you do.

[@RustyNail5856]

Great video. and thanks for taking us along on your trip, the way you set the camera it made me feel like i was driving. keep up the nice videos.

[@adamjones6423]

Good looking rig you have. That’s pretty cool that someone who watches you’re channel got to see you buy and pick up a piece of old military equipment that he use to run and operate. It’s amazing how things like that happens

[@kennygray9013]

The people that could run that is getting thin I’m sure. Met some dozer operators that have never seen a machine with steering clutches and brakes. Lot today can’t use one without hydrostat or gps. Love those machines. My uncle has an old d7 with a straight shift tranny not powershift.

[@daveklaus9370]

I ran these in the army in the 80's and hauled them manuals said 52700# if I remember correctly for a ripper d7f and 49-50000# for ad7f winch dozer

[@scottlee1211]

Enjoyed the ride! Definitely keep making these videos, thanks for posting!! 👍👍

[@nigelbrooks3606]

Love the older machines almost loveable😂

[@timziegler9358]

You did a fine job picking up and transporting that dozer for such a young man! Best wishes.

[@danielpullum1907]

Good run. Your channel is becoming my first look when I hit YoutTube. Seeing those good ole Indiana roads brings back the memories even 60 years later. I ran all over Southern Indiana in my youth.

[@Boston72]

Another great deal and cannot wait to see more about this machine??

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

There is another video coming out this weekend on it

[@craigsowers8456]

@@C_CEQUIPMENT you gonna tell DP that Jerry gets to do a test drive? LOL

[@kenore4003]

Let Jerry on it and you'll never get it back.

[@jeffreykbevins7116]

Thanks for taking us along on your trip . That is a good looking old "Cat" dozer. We had 2 - D8K's here on the farm years ago when they were stripping coal back in 1978 . They were really good dozers . They were my first experience with being on or doing anything with ( Cat ) dozers . Be careful and stay safe and fix the old dozer up. As always, Jeffrey !!!

[@tommybritton9273]

Those d8k dozers were some of the best machines I ever ran... even after getting in the high track

[@oldsmokeeater7075]

Thanks for sharing the full trip and how things work with the states.

[@donweeks2166]

Man i needed a road trip. Thanks for taking us along. Cant wait to see yall go thru it.

[@marckimbrell4645]

I need that in Mississippi. That squeaking in the cab of the truck would drive me insane.

[@ericreinoehl4350]

Thanks for the trip, nice old tractor

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

You bet

[@waitemc]

Good to see some local boys out here doing good.

[@peterhejny363]

Thats an D7E, spent many hrs on them in 85 when I joined as an equipment operator. Sounds good

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

D7e had the 4cyl This is an f model

[@lannongladden5091]

Love that old iron whether it's got new paint or that character looking petena that's people are clear coating on older vehicles now days. Enjoyed the trucking an running through the scales!

[@canvids1]

Great video sir I enjoyed it very much. I am a retired trucker with the railway here in Canada 31 years service. Used to haul trailer trains with 20 foot containers, gross around 120,000. We had five Freight-liner cab overs with 13 speed and V12 Detroit's. The sound and power were just amazing.

[@nknatewood8226]

C&C Equipment +: This video-type is *_LIKED_* , as is this particular video. It has been given the ubiquitous _YT_ 'thumbs-up' award, as requested and as is deserved. The excess weight is due to the _armor-plate_ belly pan, so equipped to withstand the Afghanny I.E.D.s often encountered when cutting in airfields for A-10 Warthogs in that neck of the combat woods. Check thickness of said plate. Gonna bet it's on the order of 50mm, give or take a few to either side of that figure. Of course, somebody gave that theater away not too long ago. Guess the D7F missed that debacle due to shipping chain failures and _slow boats_ stacked up on the West coast... 🤔🤔🤔

[@coltsjason]

You are correct on them seeing it under your dot number Florida and Georgia will make you show it to them

[@cdouglas1942]

Enjoy your videos more than I thought I would. More actiion than many construction videos where its the same thing over and over.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@Bediasman]

Another fun video. Can't wait to see your cleanup and repair video on it. Thanks

[@tomwainwright7102]

I liked that video,you run a nice outfit ,sounds great Clint, yippee!! got it right. 👍👍

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@ShainAndrews]

Clean start on its own at 20 degrees. Didn't hear any moans or groans on it. Hard to wrap my head around 300 some hours since '72.

[@d.georgememory4745]

Great video.. I ran the D8 in the Seabees... Great machine. Thanks for the memories...

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks for watching

[@timmeloy9963]

Thanks Clint. I really enjoy your videos. I’ll definitely talk to you next time I’m looking for used equipment.

[@terrypomatto907]

🙏🙏🙏Amen!!! that every trip you make is a safe trip. Thank you for sharing your videos, I love them.

[@martineastburn3679]

Just beyond the claws in the back is another attachment that looks heavy duty. Maybe to tow someone... and is 1.5k pounds! Nice to rip behind you as you push or run backwards for another push. Nice machine.

[@CharlesSmith-ty2ce]

Thanks for the ride along

[@greggsielaw401]

Great video Clint,I’m retired 30 years trucking.brings back memories.keep up the great job,look forward to seeing next video.happy new year.Gregg.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks You to

[@SouthernMan054]

I'll tell you what blows my mind as you are driving along I'm thinking all these asphalt roads came along in the last 100 years . How can that be possible. We are living in the best of time...looking back and looking forward...forgetting the bad stuff!

[@michaelmahoney5885]

Great to see another oldie to resurect

[@jimstewart2625]

Awesome video. I love the old iron. Thanks for taking the time to make them.

[@JOHNdOE-yy2ld]

Nothing like old school equipment… no computer, sensors etc.

[@markmoore8180]

Not been watching you for found you by accident but boy o boy well impressed keep them coming well done 👍

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@terryrogers1025]

I like old iron, thanks for the ride along sir!

[@dirtguy6537]

Good looking ole tractor for the year .

[@patrickcolahan7499]

It has been a very long time since I drove trucks, but back then we had to remove all the rocks from the truck and trailer to prevent liability to other traffic. I have noticed that at least in DP and C&C's videos it doesn't seem to be required. Maybe laws have changed or it was that I was in Oregon and state laws vary. Thanks for sharing Clint.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Yep it’s still the same It was frozen when I picked this up so I couldn’t get everything

[@mfreund15448]

If the rocks/debris is from the road and you have mud flaps, you are not responsible. If the rocks/debris come off of the deck, equipment or tailgate, you are responsible.

[@scottsime5197]

Thanks Clint, enjoying the videos would like one showing how you camo them out..

[@michaelbingham7422]

Your rig is a beauty, it doesn't even know it's hauling anything...gotta get rid of that squeak in the cab though...beautiful rig.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks Stay tuned for an even bigger load I just hauled

[@schlepd911]

The D7 s (E & F) we ran in Ohio N.G. weighed 56,000 with a winch and R.O.P.S. we hauled them with our 5 ton tractor and tandem axle trailer. We were exempt from weight regulations at the time. I miss those days.

[@scottnelson2667]

I'd love to see you go get more equipment like this and as you fix them up to sell them. Thanks!!!

[@douglasscott3936]

Brought back memories of the job I had in Viet Nam keeping track of all of the dozers, D7E Rome Plows, for the 1st Infantry Division plus all of the other equipment in the line companies. These figures were supplied to the commanding general every morning. I still have pictures of the Rome Plows clearing jungle which I would take from a helicopter. Pictures are fading as I am.

[@kevinmurray7135]

Very cool too see someone that worked with this dozer when they were in the military and maybe there’s some kind of military armor on the bottom for protection or maybe they have extra strong rippers shanks but nice one when you get done with your service it will be beautiful 👍😎🇺🇸NY

[@planeiron241]

that dozer is not even broke in yet...make a great dozer for a farm, or anything👍👍👍👍👍

[@scottthompson6885]

I liked it all today. I especially liked the driving part. I hear they are needing truckers badly right now.

[@robertironside3166]

Yup, that is indeed a lot of Iron on that old lad :-) Nice!

[@danab1761]

good looking dozer lets see you checking it over and cleaning it up thanks Dana

[@DaleDirt]

Hi Sir , I am really enjoying your videos . I love Dozers , they are the coolest . I only have a JD450C. It's a lot of fun too but I can only imagine a monster like that .

[@trolling4dollars816]

I was concerned when I heard about the problems Dirt Perfect had with his purchase. When I started following you, I realized the your teenage workers probably did not help your quality quality control. I was glad to see you helped out DP, not because of his YT channel, but because of you standards. Keep up the great work.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

For sure I actually had problems with a Middle Aged guy. Normally they young kids you see are mine and I trust them way more than allot of people I can hire because they have been taught skills and values

[@thomasbailey8306]

The Pete did a Good job hauling that Big Beast home...They are a Good Dozer for sure..Its a shame it may go overseas but money talks bullshit walks..LOL..Undercarriage looks new. I guess with only 300 hours it should...You found a Sweet old machine.. i used to hate going through scales.but as long as you got everything in order which you did you have no worries..LOL.Most of the time You always get that one Guy that nitpicks everything.. LOL .Great job Clint. And Video..

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@FeralPreacher]

DOT and CAT scales have really changed in the 15 years since I retired. Faster and easier now with permits and such. Sure was a pain back then getting out to pay etc. Surprised it was so easy getting an updated permit. Times have changed. Happy New Year to you and yours. Thanks for sharing.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks for watching

[@russelltrupia4479]

Thanks for the ride,looking forward to a video on this machine.

[@mikelina1430]

Glad it was you on the scale and not me...

[@michaelmullins1290]

I know you were fine, but I drawed up, just a little on the scale. I have trucker friends that have had nightmares at the scale. I bet Jerry called Dirt Perfect and said, now there's a dozer! Lol

[@melvincapps5975]

Yep Clint I'd like to know where the extra weight coming from could be dirt like you said

[@jeffreyshier9021]

I’ve always been curious as to how the highway weight stations work, thanks.

[@paulprigge1209]

Some of us called them chicken houses! Lol

[@Cedarburg3w]

Chicken coop.

[@reedburke7762]

That was fun! I am wondering if this one gets all painted up? I like seeing older tractors all prettied up and all new hoses, belts etc.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Keep watching We have another video coming on it

[@brandywine1548]

Never seen rippers on the back of the blade! Makes for extremely efficient ripping

[@mikedobson2988]

Nice looking piece of Iron, thanks for the videos

[@Cedarburg3w]

Yep, do a going over it video. Looks like a great way to get it done.

[@joshuacraigr420j]

A good video of how your sposta do things even if it cost ya a little extra but saves ya if ya get busted. A nice sounding pete

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@kwshilts]

Enjoyed your video. Hopefully we will see a follow video. Before you sell.

[@1000kmckinney]

Kept me entertained, subscribed through dirt perfect like yaws videos. I haul lots of equipment here at high country mining in southern WV. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@erkeltree]

Great Machine. HAPPY NEW YEAR Make sure Chris- Lets Dig 18 sees this machine.

[@keithkalawa4239]

Awesome video Clint! Like to see more sir

[@johnwarren-649]

Good old Seymour scales is a hit or miss on being a$$hole 😆. They loved us cattle haulers back in the day

[@gullreefclub]

That is the same model dozer that I first got to drive, notice I didn’t say operate because I was young, dumb, and green as a pepper tree

[@Crewsy]

20:41 “What’s another $51?” A heck of a lot less than a DOT violation not to mention adding whatever they “find” during the inevitable inspection because you scale over without the proper permit. Some people still chance it and try to avoid the scales. Unfortunately we share the roads with them.

[@johntmcguirejr8526]

The fines alone would be more than the new permit, let alone all the marks against your DOT. I really don't think that anyone would be happy after the insurance company had a look

[@jduttt]

your a good dude u go out of way to help people like dp or dirt perfect

[@mtnman6942]

Always seems like on the camera you’re driving faster than you are, lol. The extra front ripper’s must be the extra heavy part. Good driving all around. Would like to see it being gone over, maybe you’ll find some gold in that mud😎👍

[@kenzodrow9604]

keep these videos coming enjoy the old school trucking seems todays drivers have to shift as fast as they can and hit every gear even empty

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Today engines just aren’t the same as the old cats like mine

[@kenore4003]

My brother worked for the dept. of roads and was helping a contractor set up a weigh in motion scale and saw a load cross that was about 100,000 pounds. It was half of a mine haul truck box. All legal, had permits but a surprise. Driver asked if they had seen the other half.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

😁

[@johncaffrey5395]

Love these videos!!!

[@jamesadair2758]

I hauled a D7E around Viet Nam for one year, I actually ran over A land mine with the intermediate duals on tractor right behind the drivers seat while pulling into the pit where we pushed up clay and gravel to repair the roads.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Wow

[@6582rg]

Keep those videos coming. I’d like to see that dozer from now to the sale to see how you service it and get it ready to go.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

We have another video coming on it

[@phatboizbackyardkustomz9006]

Have you thought about running floats on the front of the Pete to gain more front axle weight? I used to heavy haul 5 to 11 axle, we ran floats on the front of every tractor in the fleet.

[@dalecherry4044]

That squeak would drive me crazy.

[@billvandorn5332]

Congratulations! I'm betting most of the extra weight is from them rippers up front. That's pretty cool I never saw that. I bet less than a thousand on a frozen mud and log in that belly pan. It sure looks like a beauty

[@juanwaller1942]

Awesome road trip with you thanks.

[@mischef18]

Enjoyed the trip with you bro. Safe travels

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks 👍

[@martinwyke]

Definitely interested in a tear down refurbishment video.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

One is coming

[@williammarson]

found your channel thro Dirt Perfect. Excellent content and material. Subscribed and awaiting your next video. Regards Bill from England UK.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks

[@kiddlawncare2933]

This is pretty wild I found you guys, I'm from Camby so not that far away. Cool to see a local construction KZbin guy.

[@C_CEQUIPMENT]

Thanks