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[@AMERICNCAPITLIST]

That was my grandpa's dozer he used to own the land, it got washed away in a flood. It would be awesome if I could get a hold of you guys so he can tell you about it. Edit: my grandpa said the dozer is a 1H it's a hand clutch cable dozer. The flood happened in 2010. The dozer was in the field and the flood washed out the field, the dozer, and the cabin that was there.

[@22LR.addict]

If this is legit give this guy some votes

[@801MOTO3]

10000% cap. Stop lying.

[@22LR.addict]

@@philmickey7247 don't under estimate the power of a flash flood. My dad was washed off a bridge by flash flood while driving a duece and half fire truck, flipped the truck over and pushed it down the creek. They spent half the night sitting down inside the wheels until their chief found them

[@pookysdad4884]

@@801MOTO3 "cap"? You mean crap?

[@801MOTO3]

@@pookysdad4884 nah I mean cap. I'm trying to keep up with the young generations lingo 😂

[@sakaraist]

"I'm just going to sit back and watch." Immediately cuts to the next frame of him helping out. Classic country lad.

[@wry569]

P

[@ausjay5574]

Yeah he meant I'll do a little bit cause it's your job , country folk don't know what sitting down is mate , That was sitting down

[@shawnblank4917]

yeah my grandpa is a 3rd generation farmer and even with Alzheimer's if he feels your not doing good enough he will step in and do it.

[@BS-hl9me]

Just too much fun to just sit back and watch. Gotta play with the toys.

[@NewLifeFromTheWayofTruth]

So glad I'm not the only one lol

[@michaelsimmons9757]

Dave is living my dream life. Trucks, recoveries, and just having fun with interesting projects. Love it!

[@adrianfigueroa630]

For future reference, most if not all dozers have some kind of final drive that the rear sprocket mounts too. If you take the cap and planetary gears out of that final drive the dozer or excavator should move as if in neutral. The final drive and seals on most really stuck pieces of equipment would probably need to be cleaned and resealed anyway.

[@Toesmack1]

This machine was built WAY before external access to the gear train. Finals consist of 1 spur gear and 1 large bull gear in a "ham case" behind the track drive sprockets. No easy to disconnect from the main transmission.

[@JamesWFoster]

Great vidio

[@KutWrite]

Heavy has done that in other dozer recoveries, so if it's possible here, he'll do it.

[@northerntrouble]

Heavy D, just some recommendations from a guy that has done some heavy recovery, did some off road recovery and worked in the crane and hoist industry. Use you kinetic rope between the winch line and stuck equipment, to use kinetic force to break it free. Load the winch lines and let the rope do its job. Instead of beating the crap out of your equipment. As per your winch line you may want to think hard on a wedge socket instead of wire rope clips. As per using the excavator as an anchor, I would be hooking around the turn table as that is the strongest points and a large radius for your kinetic rope or a wire rope sling around. Have you guys thought about adding a set of hydraulic stiff legs of the back of the military wrecker to help make the recoveries more easier? Love the channel and the content you share, keep up the great job everyone is doing on the channel. As I said these are just so ideas that may help, too speed up a recovery. “Work smart not hard” 🍻

[@kljcails]

That's exactly what I was thinking 🤙🤙🤙

[@jarvislarson6864]

Good advice given

[@eliteproductions835]

He has more money and equipment than he knows what to do with

[@Arsopu]

Wouldn’t make good content

[@eliteproductions835]

@Jim jibroni not really lol family owns a company with way more equipment than this guy. What I said stands haha

[@campingwithhomer7371]

When it comes to cable clamps, think of the saying "never saddle a dead horse". The U bolt always goes on the dead (short) end and the saddle on the live (long) end. For 1/2 to 9/16 three clamps should be used. 3/4 and up four clamps should be used. obtain torque specs from manufacturer. Install (do not over tight) apply light pull and re-check torque. A good job for someone when everything is back at the shop. I hope you next truck has a 30 ton knuckle boom! Great video!

[@BruceNitroxpro]

HeavyDSparks , Remember, NOT OVER TIGHT! Homer ain't kidding... recheck the torque!

[@LupusMechanicus]

Yep hes cutting his cable by overtightening the wrong side. Don't have to be intelligent or do research or even take a step back and wonder why this massive cable keeps breaking.

[@murphyslaw1967]

Was just going to reply this, never saddle a dead horse.

[@MikeBaxterABC]

I've been posting this for months ... they don't read the comments.

[@nmnmnm35]

@@MikeBaxterABC they dont care about their viewers, as long as they get their likes and subs

[@timothyrill3825]

This is insane! The previous video where you guys helped your neighbor after his shop caught fire. Getting him the block and sand,cement was the nicest thing I have ever seen. I saw you on AWP site helping recover people in cars under water. You are the best!!!!

[@rosemurphy8296]

Heavy D you better be glad you got some of the best workers I’ve ever seen 👏🏻👏🏻

[@brentworls8509]

A buddy had one looking like that on a logging haul here in WV. I used my Jeep to winch his rear winch cable out. We hooked to a tree, and we almost got cut in half with the cable breaking. It couldn't winch itself out, eventually he got a hoe to dig it out. I have underground mine foreman papers back east , and ran DC locomotives underground as an equipment mover for a while, (CDL-A here too), and men have been killed by cables. I've seen you break a few lately, and I implore you to clear a larger safe area before pulling. The line of fire for those pulls can launch a hook or snatch block in many random directions, and could strike someone in the head. When possible use the synthetics. When pulling steel, run and hide before pulling. I cringe when guys in the videos are only 30 feet away from the pull, and somewhat inline. They're in the death zone. Like being on the set of a Baldwin production. But I'm sure you know all that.

[@go_rizzo_grow]

Cringe.

[@ezacher4634]

100% Absolutely unprofessional behavior. Of course using woefully inadequate equipment in the first place is also.

[@jacobdionne4334]

A synthetic line isn’t pulling those loads. I agree with the larger safe area though

[@brentworls8509]

@@jacobdionne4334 We used them on our scoops underground, they can pull. They just can't be repaired with Crosbys. As for the larger diameter like the one on the 5-ton, it'd probably cost the same as the whole truck to have one made. That's static-pull though. A dynamic pull with the 5-ton if there was room with a rope would possibly popped it out easier. We'll see what happens in the next vid, I guess.

[@memoryedit]

Usually, it's safety 3rd with this crew. Can't county the number of times at this point.

[@barrymoignard2434]

Diesel Dave, nothing pisses him off and his energy is amazing, such a nice genuine dude.

[@therootsofevil1864]

Sounds like you know him personally, fabulous stuff.. Seems like a lovely bloke..

[@wasntme3651]

He comes off as cool and one of those type that if you do piss him off ya better look out.

[@2015_Rubicnn]

Would you be pissed off if you got to play around every day?🤷🏼‍♂️

[@diykindaguy6000]

Another impossible recovery ( for anyone else) Dave takes on anything and does it with style and it's cleaning up the environment at the same time!!

[@scottshamblin1962]

I must love HeavyDSparks' videos of recoveries, because I watch these shows all the time. Wounded Warrior Vietnam Veteran here. You are good people! Keep up the amazing work.

[@SocialButterfly13]

Thank you for your selfless courage and bravery to be part of our Armed Services that keeps our Nation free! I humbly respect any and all law enforcement of any kind! Your commitment and dedication to our Nation is second to none! God Bless you and your famil🇺🇸❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸

[@Rocky-zr1918]

You guys love playing that veteran card

[@aussiepastor4352]

I just love how the Children are still being happy and playing, but are disciplined enough to keep out of the way and stay safe. Well done to ALL the Adults that shows them proper guidance. BTW Diesel Dave is the funniest.

[@matthewbeasley7765]

Not to take away the props to well raised kids, but that's the way it has to be on a ranch. Kids learn from when they walk that they have to stay where they are told to stay to be safe, while still having the smarts to move if bad things start coming their way.

[@edmattas93]

Hey Dave, When repairing a hook on a winch wire rope, remember " Never saddle a dead horse" the saddle of a cable clamp should always be on the live side of the cable. Love the videos, you guys are living the life. Keep it up.

[@smbozant]

Every first year apprentice learns to never saddle a dead horse. This video is in the more money than brains club.

[@WVsilverzuk]

I posted the same reply "Don't ever saddle a dead man".

[@donaldmack7213]

The “Never saddle a dead horse,”. quote used to be in the safety/instruction pamphlet of the Crosby clamps.

[@chrisgoudy1709]

I saw that and thought the same thing never saddle a dead horse the cable going to break! It reduces cable strength by a factor of 4.

[@chrisabella624]

You don't have a welder, you could have put any type of dring on that machine anywhere you want.

[@robertreisner6119]

Heavy D I built a great truck that is now well known in my area of Alaska. It was a 8 wheel drive Oskosk, with a 1946 Mack cab with a 1963 sleeper, outfitted with 4 rear 100,000 lbs winches and a moose guard up front. Powered with the most bad ass Detroit Desiel engine with several gear boxes and a 16 speed tranny. It is known as Meat and Potatoes. It has all the bells and whistles that I need for my operations. It took 4 years to built and many hours of work , but now it's done and all of the bugs out. I don't plan to go on line with my own channel however it deserves bragging rights. Your equipment and crew are great at your efforts and I have following you and Matt's Towing. So thanks to all of you showing what the younger generation can achieve and I hope that all of you are fine. Best wishes from Gramps in the deep south of the far north.

[@michellejones8556]

Back in the mid 1970s the paving contractor that I worked for got a new Fiat-Allis 12 G crawler loader with the clamshell bucket. One of our operators was using it to begin scraping out an entrance to a new housing addition in Fort Wayne, Indiana. About 100 feet in there was a small pool of water which everyone thought was from a rain storm that had moved through a couple of days before so he drove the machine into the water. The machine weighed 22 tons and immediately began sinking. We had to call in a 200 ton crane in to get it out. Come to find out a water main had broken underneath and the ground had turned into something like quicksand.

[@craigsowers8456]

Love what you and the Team do ... much respect. Just a suggestion from an old "Railroad Derailment Guy" ... given your usual locations, the one piece of equipment you're missing is what we had ... a simple "Auger". You'd be surprised just how much pull you get from a telephone pole slant drilled into the Earth. Enough snatch blocks and pole buried 12 ft is an amazing anchor point ... you're welcome.

[@KM-ew5rl]

Holy shit as a loggie this is it.

[@schlomoshekelstein908]

WHEN I HAD TO PULL SHIT OFF MY TRAILER AND IT WAS JUST ME, I'D BUILD A RAMP, DRIVE A 4' PIECE OF 1" REBAR AS FAR DOWN AS IT WOULD GO AT AN ANGLE LIKE YOU SAID. COME ALONG TO BOTH AND JUST CRANK IT. I NEVER ONCE PULLED THAT REBAR OUT OF THE GROUND. AND I PULLED SOME HEAVY SHIT OFF THAT TRUCK. USED A FENCE POST PULLER TO GET THE REBAR OUT

[@landscapeengineering]

Kind of did the same thing in the army but buried a bundle of telephone poles with a cable wrapped around it about 4 to 6ft deep. Great anchor point, though I kind of surprised the 5 ton wrecker doesn't have a spade on it.

[@jeffreyflynn9106]

Yes we recover 4x4s on sand by burying the spare wheel and winching from it

[@peterruiz6117]

From a retired rr man, I always wondered how in the h.....you guys do it.... I was a conductor for Caltrain.

[@Sumatiiii]

I’ve never shook my head more while watching something. Talk about doing something the hardest way possible

[@paulprigge1209]

Armchair quarterback here but everybody has to learn even the hard way. Yep little bit older Sixth decade

[@Lexman00]

How would you do it? I'm interested in learning.

[@Sumatiiii]

@@Lexman00 pulling dead weight horizontally doesn’t work. Puts more stress on the machines, cables, and anchor points. Imagine using a wheelbarrow, you pick it up on one side to move it. It’s like levers in basic physics class. Not only did they try pulling the machine, but the tons of dirt it was going to be pulling against.

[@maryjohn2988]

Are you single

[@ProtonOne11]

@@Sumatiiii Thats something i did not understand either. They have the excavator there, why not dig 1-2 feet deeper and get that dozer really free from the dirt in the first place? Does the dozer have a ripper in the back too that is still burried in the dirt? The cable under load with all the people around waiting to be cut in half was a nice bonus to keep the audience on the edge of theyr seat, i guess...

[@terryhorton817]

I find the Heavy Rigging, and Heavy Machinery , episodes very enjoyable. In Construction/ Power Sector, for 40 yrs . Loved Big Lifts and Mobilizing / Demobilizing Super Heavy Equipment . We lifted Steam Headers that weighed ......Alot. Sometimes 3- 4 Cranes lifting at the same time . Smallest being 150 ton with a basket to jump the rigging with ,going out with the old and after prep, in with the new fit and weld out .I was a Code Welder for 20 yrs . Loved that shit ! I was a Regional Manager and had some excellent Riggers and Craftsman . Got Cancer , retired me . I'm disabled now ,but man would I love to still be doing your kind of stuff. Love the Blog ! You All are some Great Guys and I like how you help people out and do the right thing for the environment 👍 I can tell there is alot of Commeraderie between all of you guys and that's what's impressive as well .Thanks for the ride along !!!

[@irzoro]

For future knowledge, "never saddle a dead horse" meaning...When you put a cable clamp on any wire rope, you put the u-bolt on the dead end of the cable, and the saddle on the live end of the steel cable. Looked like you have the winch reeved up with 3/4" wire rope? Minimum of 3 clamps equally spaced about 4" to 6" apart. Also, dont be afraid to use the boom hoist with the winch to help lift your load while the winch pulls. I'm a retired local 10 Rigger/JIW Ironworker, I'm not trying to tell how to do your work, just sharing some rigging 101...Your doing a hell of good job recovering these old rigs! I've enjoyed sitting here all day watching these videos, let me know if your in the market for a 1968 Chevy 2 ton Chevy flatbed, might make a good diesel project for one of your shows. Merry Christmas to all! Michael Hill ;)

[@webstercat]

Good insight.

[@xenvision8676]

I have never seen a bunch of guys with more drive and positive vibes than these bunch of crazy brothers...the go get attitude is so contagious and refreshing... and the video quality is next level

[@paddington1670]

Matt's Offroad Recovery would have that out in 20 minutes, and you'd get a t shirt.

[@tylertheotaku9270]

We'll get'em out. What's the weather report today Ed?

[@NickDemberger]

yyeeeaassss!

[@nickhansen7754]

HAHA Yankum out!!

[@brandonpayne1207]

With only a Corvair and a Cherokee.

[@suzuki230]

LFMAO. Haha operation golden boulder

[@simonm.456]

I hope you guys know that you have one amazing job. You play with all the machinery we all want to play with since we were kids. AND you can recover other cool machines. Just for comparison. I sit all day in a leather chair in font of my computer at home to make a living. It is good money for the most comfortable work. But since I haven't seen a regular workplace since covid began this look like the coolest thing like sliced bread to me. Thanks for the great content from Spain.

[@Kathy98363]

Such hard workers. I love watching the impossible happen. You guys are awesome. Keep Smiling, Stay Safe and May God Bless All You Do!❤🙏

[@Slider68]

There was an old military tank found in a nearby forest (actually it was a self propelled howitzer - that looked like a tank but wasn't actually). It was completely buried underground, except for a metal spike and the hole the people who found it had dug to try to figure out what it was. Anyway, when they "pulled" it out they didn't want to damage the potentially historic machine, so what they did was completely dig around it. After a couple of hours, (with a similar excavator to in the video), it was basically teetering on a pile of dirt. They even dug a smooth earthen ramp for the machine to slide up, out of the hole on. When they hooked up the cables and pulled, even though the track was completely rusted solid and not rotating at all, there were no broken parts, no snapped cables, no broken chains, etc. It just slowly came out all the way. With a bit more digging I expect that dozer could have been extracted without being pulled apart. Also you really shouldn't pull with that much force on an axle housing. These might look beefy but axle housings can be bent and can also be ripped out if the force is high enough. It is much safer to park the truck on level ground and pull using the frame. If you spread the load equally between the two frame rails you can pull with incredible amounts of force without damaging the vehicle. On the other hand, maybe they wanted the dozer to split and axle housing to bend. It probably improves the number of KZbin views...

[@rustysdirtworks8398]

One of these days, you brilliant operators will learn that when pulling out stuck machinery, straight pull is the most difficult to unstick, that which you expect to extract. Pulling at a 45 degree, or 90 degree angle, if possible gets the fastest easiest results with minimum amount of pull.

[@stuarttaylor1560]

yeah but if they did that there would be no part 2 🤣

[@sapper1826]

And they should have pulled from the rear of the dozer. They can always repair/replace the fence.

[@sentient2016]

And rent a bigger excavator...but that won't get views/money

[@anilmahabirsingh422]

@@sapper1826 exactly ... I expected them to pull off the blade

[@22LR.addict]

This is why I keeping thinking they need a rotator wrecker to get a higher lift point in order to lift and pull

[@rickhunter1614]

You guys are incredible, if there was a recognition for heavy duty, hard work you guys would definitely make the cut. I enjoy watching your videos and thanks for bringing this kind of content to us. It really shows just how hard you work to accomplish what you set out to do.

[@susanribeiro2635]

I get so excited watching you get ready for another rescue HeavyD you are the best!

[@lonpearson2134]

As a retired tugboat captain with many years of rigging experience, I find your exploits very interesting and enjoyable. With the unusual nature of the ventures you take on, an absence of failures would be unrealistic. Good job and glad to see all safe at the ends.

[@tranquiliityy]

I was thinking the same thing, I as well work out on the river too.

[@lonpearson2134]

@@tranquiliityy I spent many years working on log rafts and barges and staying clear of strained lines either became a habit, or one ended up a statistic. I shudder when I see folks handle steel cables without gloves, after suffering from dozens and dozens of jaggers over the years. Always had to keep up on tetanus shots. But seeing folks standing in the bite or tail of a strained line takes my breath away. What sort of work do you do?

[@oldscratch3535]

@@lonpearson2134 I worked on a tug right out of high school. It was a cool job but the company I worked for was pretty unprofessional so I didn't stay there long. I also spent some time doing heavy civil marine construction. I used to see so many people standing at or near cables under tension. I've seen them break so I know what they can do to you. They would also stand right in pinch/crush points all the time. They'd get pissed off if you told them to move so I quit saying anything to them. We had a guy get killed on a spud barge b/c he took the pin out of the spud but left the very tip of it in the hole while the crane operator let the spud free fall into the river. It hit the pin and the handle hit the guy right under the jaw and ripped his entire face off. Those pins weigh around 100lbs and there is a 5 in wide d-ring on the end as a handle. I have no idea why he decided he needed to stand there and hold the pin. He had probably been doing it for years. Any time I pulled the pin I removed it, sat it down, and got the hell out of the way. I don't want to stand next to an 80' steel pipe free falling into the river.

[@lonpearson2134]

@@oldscratch3535 that’s a sad story. Working on tugs can be dangerous and knowing where to stand and what to stay clear of, can either save ya, or kill ya. Like you, I’ve seen many many cables and ropes break and it happens so fast, it’s humanly impossible to move out of the way once a line starts coming apart under tension. I spent 25 years working on the Columbia River and the east winds blowing down the gorge are legendary with wind surfers and hell to pay with large barges weighing thousands of tons.

[@MrMuncieman]

I got my hands on a tug boat chain and finally sold it but I guarantee you it would have pulled that dozer out and never break. The full length of the chain weighed in at 200 pounds!

[@mr.dillpickle]

Your content lately has been INCREDIBLE!!! I am going to say that these videos are better than your TV show, at least the first four seasons (I just finished watching them last night). Please keep up the amazing work buddy 👍

[@dannyshane4722]

As bad I as I hate to say it I have to agree the youtube series is far better than their show love what they do the on the show but this is far more entertaining and enjoyable to watch keep up the videos guys loving them

[@mr.dillpickle]

@@dannyshane4722 You deserve a trophy 🏆

[@itzpainkillz]

I agree 💯 I like this group less scripted

[@dannyshane4722]

@@mr.dillpickle no trophy needed bud just in aggreance with you have been watching these guys awhile they make a great crew

[@mr.dillpickle]

@@dannyshane4722 I too have been watching them for a while and again, I agree with you👍

[@bobikeyes5790]

I just found you through AWP and I love what you do. Yall are so cool, love watching your videos and you guys crack me up. I wonder what the greatest generation would think of yall and your equipment. I believe there would of been a lot of veterans from that generation that would've loved seeing what you do. Keep up the great work, I'm gonna sit right here and watch....literally.

[@joynichols709]

I saw you at Yee Yee days then AWP or AWP first anyway I’m a devoted follower I’m a retired preschool teacher it’s like watching my students all grown up with life size toys 🧸 🚜🥾🙏🏼

[@jeromekali3864]

watching your videos is like watching a well edited Tv series, way to go man

[@seanconlin8712]

Dave as the son of an old school heavy equipment operator, you should have hooked to the rear of the dozer like you finally did. It is the strongest spot on it that's where they tow from, like scrapers and other equipment.

[@random22026]

The Cerro Gordo Saga is still 'da bomb'---but your perseverance on this recovery is Exceptional. Waitin' on Part 2, Heavy D Crew! :D

[@markhall9412]

is how found these guys Cerro Gordo. are both awesome programs Anchor Brand Ranch in the wings waiting

[@ausjay5574]

Nicely said my friend

[@shoutingatclouds6841]

I absolutely love Anchor Brand Ranch, I’m so glad you went up there this is the best episode you’ve ever done.

[@anchorbrandranch]

Please send soap 🧼 on a rope! 😜🙏⚓️

[@JayneRea]

you guys are my dream team living my dream life, and thanks for being real men. fixing stuff on the spot, bush mechanics, everything I love doing, but as a girl , I'm considered weird and unapproachable. pity I chose Australia to move to otherwise you might have found yourselves with an extra team member🤣. keep up the great work 🥰

[@2131taco]

I’ll be honest, I’ve been binge watching all the recovery stuff lol n then this popped up. It’s just pure entertainment with a good group of friends. Keep it up guys. You’re literally living the life

[@mr.dillpickle]

🏆

[@jrsgarage7623]

Watch out fellow heavy D fans. The scammers on whats app is just APU since quickie Mart fired his cousin f*ckin Taliban supportin ass! .,Beware. These squirrels need to be dealt with.. No more slushies Apu for us Americans

[@jrsgarage7623]

Only real heavy D has the blue check mark above his name

[@Mrwhitelight666]

ohhh yeah I agree on the original comment and the scammer reply!

[@2131taco]

@@Mrwhitelight666 man the scammers are instant. I try to report as soon as I can. But the content is great. Yeah I enjoy the crazy truck builds, but this recovery n random stuff I think I’m enjoying more lol. Makes them not seem like celebrities n more like one of us.

[@shadowknowsjo]

Puts on a giant auction to get rid of his stuff, then goes and gets more. Love your stuff guys, keep up the good work!

[@Welder2021]

Don’t listen to this guy he’s a scammer he’s not real

[@Matty.Hill_87]

The never ending cycle of a hoarder

[@Matty.Hill_87]

@@Welder2021 how do you work that out?

[@Welder2021]

@@Matty.Hill_87 what do you mean

[@Matty.Hill_87]

@@Welder2021 who's a scammer

[@charlesherrera1633]

I'm truly impressed with the never give up attitude you all have.

[@Savinng]

Wow, this video made my day! It's incredible to see how you guys managed to unearth that old bulldozer from the sinkhole. Your determination and teamwork are truly inspiring. This just goes to show that with a little bit of effort and a lot of heart, anything is possible. Keep up the amazing work and keep sharing your fascinating adventures with us. You've definitely earned a new subscriber here! 😄🚜🔥

[@worshipingIAM]

Mr D. I don't mean to be a know it all, but when it comes to cable rigging... I've always been taught to "never saddle a dead horse" that is never put the saddle on the dead end side of the cable loop. Great work! Great content! thank you!

[@timothyrill3825]

Another great helping helping hand! Fast and complete helping others . You are the best!

[@traceykitchin9722]

Your all good guys, motivation, high spirits, and no one seems to loose their s-it lol. Yet another recovery, maybe not completed but l can see the finish line.,cheers Tracey from Australia xo

[@mephistovsfaust9883]

These are the types vids I love the most; middle of nowhere, new stuff saving vintage equipment, against the odds. Might be an over used word, but this is EPIC!! Can't wait for part 2.

[@kerrybarnard1485]

I know, that vintage equipment is all over WV where I grew up and as I keep saying could put food on someone's table because it could still be brought back to life and EARN$$$!

[@raywilson800]

When Sparks gets this dozer out he should restore it and park in in a nice little patch in front of the business and put a sign up telling about rescueing it after it sat in a wash for 50 years. We never come home empty handed.

[@maryhumphrey5987]

Are you single

[@michaelarcher2309]

Lol

[@maryhumphrey5987]

@@michaelarcher2309 are you?

[@raywilson800]

@@maryhumphrey5987 I couldnt be married. All my women would fight over who was going to get to marry me.

[@maryhumphrey5987]

@@raywilson800 three🥰🥰two🥰🥰one🥰🥰three🥰🥰four🥰🥰one🥰🥰eight 🥰🥰zero🥰🥰two🥰🥰six

[@scottjays360s.johnson2]

One of the best jobs in my Construction career started out with my future boss asking me one question. He asked me if I could dig a ditch in a straight line. I said yeah and he hired me on the spot. He ended up teaching me everything about the business and operation of all equipment necessary. I'm retired and miss playing in the dirt. I did my time and it's a younger mans game now. I wouldn't have changed a thing.

[@ianhutchcraft158]

That was one hell of a recovery .as someone else say a while ago maybe look at a skid plate where you can pull doser onto plate and pull plate will stop it digging the road up and may make it easyer to pull to .may be worth a look .keep up the great work

[@nicholaslivotii]

I can’t get over the fact how cool this mans stuff is

[@jskadal4669]

This my cup of tea! I use to pull half buried John Deere combines out of 3 foot deep mud holes after heavy fall rains.

[@jimnaz5267]

Question. if you had excavated a LOT more, including under the front of the tracks with your equipment, and had a clear pathway with a very gentle slope might that have helped? Love you ingenuity and devil may care attitude. Looks like hard work and you and the crew are having fun. keep it up. can't wait to see how you finish

[@mmonster4204]

You guys do great work. Watching you since Diesel Brothers. Bless you all. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@RobertWilliams-mk8pl]

You've got a good thing going with the equipment recoveries. Get one or two water trucks and a high pressure pump to add to your tool box.

[@TF856]

I would love to see you guys find an abandoned steam engine in an abandoned railroad tunnel. I've heard that several people have found abandoned underground tunnels with steam engines in them. I would love to see you guys get one of those running and drive it out under its own power!

[@regal105]

Pressurizing a steam boiler that’s been laid up since the late 50’s is not only illegal, it’s pretty much a death sentence.

[@brianfranklinlee8490]

Their is one in Richmond, Virginia. It's on KZbin. It was guys exploring " train abandoned in tunnel in Richmond, Virginia.

[@blue68chevelle]

@@regal105 That’s why they use compressed air to run the old engine sometimes

[@thomaserixton4662]

There's ways you could go about doing it understand but I wouldn't without an ultrasound test mapping the whole boiler out , a hydro test, making sure all the plumbing is good and removing the safety pressure valve and making sure it works correctly before I even thinking about putting it under steam

[@blue68chevelle]

@@thomaserixton4662 Yes if you were going to use steam but when you use compressed air you don’t Pressurize the boiler you run the compressed air directly into the valving and then to the cylinders. It doesn’t have as much power but it will get them moving.

[@Artaxerses1945]

Totally impressed At the effort you guys put forth on this project!

[@RichardZook-oc6dy]

As a truck driver myself that is some stellar truck driving bro. Love it.

[@isaactaylor5168]

I was a recovery operator in the military and I loved it so much. The civilian side of recovery looks very challenging and I know I can be an asset to jobs like this.

[@unwindgames4795]

Did you use those winch military trucks

[@CAD-ep7mz]

Another great recovery video. I love this series. Can’t wait for more of these in the future!

[@majin8824]

I'm a trucker and I can tell you working with this man would be an absolute dream job

[@elizabethrochellesheriff4162]

Wow HeavyDsparks that is so damn good semi driving that drop off in to the river had me biting my nails wow I'm scared of heights but it cool how you had someone walk infront of you being your guide that low boy traiilor is a pain around tight narrow spaces Awesome driving skills HeavyDsparks

[@invictusbp1prop143]

Those guys hanging out around those cable under that much tension make me nervous. Outriggers are to keep you from tipping over from being too far over center of gravity, not to brace you from being pulled.

[@dustinthewind20]

I love how heavy d said this might be buried treasure and the guy just looked at him almost saying if you only knew.😂 great video keep them coming.

[@anchorbrandranch]

😜⚓️

[@rosemurphy8296]

I just want to say that you guys are all awesome love your videos 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️

[@theghostlyorb]

Just came across this channel. I can't wait to see more. Awesome stuff!

[@rcdragtalk]

Try building some spiked outrigger plates for when your on dirt for the 5ton

[@superbanaan9]

i think u can better get a rotator with heavy winches and make it an diesel brother build for all terrain recoverys because those things ar no joke also its nice to see the struggle breaking stuf is good for views and its fun

[@lonestar227]

I was thinking the same thing. Of all vehicles, I wonder why that thing doesn't have stabilizers

[@chrisflannery5546]

@@superbanaan9 your not kidding! Them rotators are by far one of the best recovery vehicles I have seen but also very new and expensive technology

[@nickngaopraseut6717]

That's silly, it'll do nothing. The 5 ton needs to be anchored to a secured object, for the truck not to move. Maybe if the 5Ton had a rear Blade, that would be much more effective.

[@superbanaan9]

@@chrisflannery5546 also see 1 turning in to an all road recovery vichlle i mean who did that non?

[@paulmathews6104]

That old dozer partly tipped over in the 2005 flood, then the 2010 flood put it where you see it now. I don’t remember if it quit running or just wore out. Fun to watch someone with lots of money that can afford to play.😄🥰👍

[@paulmathews6104]

Let me know when you get part 2 up.😍 like I said it’s fun watching with someone else’s money.

[@DavidMayfield27]

This area looks a lot like the area around here in South Australia (maybe a little greener), Have done a bit of recovery stuff over the years but you guys go to extremes :) keep up the good work, loving your exploits

[@meganduff6391]

Anyone else just watching Heavy get faster and faster with his shovel thinking about how hangry he's getting cos he just wants some snacks already?! 🤣

[@davidsavoy1055]

Absolutely amazing!! I cant wait for part 2. I thoroughly enjoy watching heavy machinery in action. love those earth shakers. Lady K

[@bigmikey6366]

Never ceases to amaze me, whenever hard work is happening Diesel Dave is right there with a shovel in his hand!!!

[@maryhumphrey5987]

Are you single

[@michaelraddish7898]

Everyone working with wire steel cables and no one wearing work gloves,go figure

[@kathydoebke1059]

I watch Anchor Brand Ranch, Love the way all the kids run so many different machines.

[@anchorbrandranch]

🙏⚓️

[@dancouger3677]

This has been on my Watch Laters for half-a-year now , and I’m sho nuff glad I got around to playing it. WHAT FUN !

[@sccarguy8242]

The old man was right “y’all are a bunch of crazy SOB’s.” Lol

[@jdboyd1861]

Best comment of the video. But he's right, and that's why we are watching!

[@guyod1]

He doesnt understand The power of youtube. 10 guys, 500k of equipment to rescue a 3k dozer is crazy.

[@jdboyd1861]

@@guyod1 Recovering scrap iron. But it's good content to get it going, and I know I'd watch if they actually got it going!

[@faithreturns333]

I love this because he never backs away from a challenge

[@wendylabonte9330]

Hey Heavy D...on rigging cables etc...."never put a saddle on a dead horse"...as far as cable clamps go.....and when trying to get leverage with your backhoe, the most power in your hydraulics is the curling action on your bucket....35 years operating engineer plus my Dad owned his own construction company...

[@jamesmcdonald5868]

As soon as I saw the dozer out take buried, I was hooked!

[@williamlambert1337]

These videos are inspirational to someone like me, always wanted to be a diesel mechanic like my dad and have my cdl. Now I'm in my 30's with cancer and health issues and couldn't even if I wanted to, I enjoy watching these episodes so please keep them coming.

[@nikkirichards4952]

How much dirt is in Diesel's boots? Hans is actually pretty funny🤪 he may br slow moving, but jot slow thinking. ALL you guys are so awesome individually, but as a team are priceless! Get those geniuses to figure out how to make portable anchors points for stuff.

[@christinaortega3601]

I am excited to see you and your guys dig this beauty out

[@douglasthornton9968]

great content, this is brill lol its got real meaning love it b great for his grandpa too see it !

[@billyhogan1863]

What I got a kick out of was the kid's playing in the dirt while they're getting ready to go. That was just awesome 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@worlukk]

this is one of the best video series on youtube. so many positive takeaways. real characters demonstrating hard work and positive attitudes. it would be awesome if more young american men were taken under the wings of men like those in this crew.

[@SeaDadLife]

It looks like you have a growing business and you’re having a lot of fun with it. God bless!

[@dechesino601]

Big Boys and their Big Toys completing Big Jobs. You and Your entire crew is flippin AWESOME!!!!!

[@ScoobyDo2009]

I was watching this saying to myself 'No F-in Way' and I was amazed at how far you got! With the weight of that dozer, I was amazed you were able to move it at all! Really incredible. How about the old roman technique of putting logs under it so it can roll more easily?

[@maryhumphrey5987]

Are you single

[@sandyposey8074]

Part one was awesome! Man what a lot of work and you guys just kept going and going! Never saw anyone lose their cool or get frustrated! What a great video! Can't wait for part two!

[@tequilatrina7593]

I have to say I absolutely love Diesel Dave!!! He is always so positive and full of energy and enthusiasm. You guys are awsome! Keep up the good works!!

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

I agree! You see how kind hearted he is without him even trying to be.

[@JorTravels]

Diesel Dave and Hans are absolutely hilarious! This is a very entertaining channel from you guys!

[@davidspez7267]

This so reminds me of my childhood, digging heavy equipment out of bogs past midnight using everything in the toolbox. Well done boys 👍👍

[@camdend9373]

SAME! Lol 😂

[@damian0766]

Welder 16ft snow pushers was my thing but yea every tool in tool box is used 7 days a week

[@austinsorensen9593]

I love these crazy adventures! Congrats on being able to do what you love with your friends and able to capture it for us to enjoy!

[@roberthodge2771]

A channel A frame pivot for the near vertical lift to start extraction courtesy of seeing it done in the Marines. Forces stuck rig front Up and out to re-leave the cable strains and drop initial dead weight lift. Just a thought.

[@terrymartyn1599]

I really enjoy watching your programs . You lot have true grit ! 😎👍 Terry from London UK.

[@melvinbfernandez]

Dave is a motivator. Makes light of a challenging situation and turns in to a good time. 👍🏽

[@FabRats]

Great episode!! Ramzi and Laura are my family so it was awesome to see them on your channel! Now I’m off to watch episode 2. Good stuff!👌

[@chrisgray323]

Love your videos keep making the great content and good luck with Ed's Suzuki

[@evictor99]

We need a fab rats and heavy d crossover, let's get Paul in that junk yard. Maybe after he finishes the Suzuki...

[@HeavyDSparks]

They’re great people! We loved their family

[@FabRats]

@@evictor99 I agree! We should definitely make that happen.😎

[@FabRats]

@@HeavyDSparks Some of the best people I know.

[@fordmodela3641]

Nice video! Best thing to watch these days, way better than TV Hollywood take a look!

[@fyerfyter339]

Love the efforts by everyone to get this done. Good leaders are not common. HeavyD leads by example which is the most desirable. Well done.

[@alf637]

With the excavator, you should make a smoother ramp, so that the winch pulls at a more favorable angle. The more earth you remove with the excavator, the more work you save later and avoid possible breakages.

[@mrdavidurquhart]

Should excavate and lift until the dozer front and rear can be lifted onto ground rather than stuck in it.

[@mrdavidurquhart]

dangerous to have the weight if the dozer sitting on one excavator bucket tooth. One slip and people are crushed.

[@transformer889]

Evidently, these people were not prepared or had planned for this job, besides this is a WWI dozer that was only good for Scarpe iron not worth the effort.

[@ldvan100]

plus they were pulling on the wrong end... there is a hitch eye on the back end... that is a 1940's era D8 14A Dozer....

[@fredbauer2039]

@@ldvan100 yep just snip that nice barbed wire fence behind 😂😫 they’re pulling from that side because they presumably have to

[@aroundthebay4169]

Love your generosity and positive attitude of you and your team. Discovered your channel from Ghost Town Living and subscribed. Love your array of vehicles and especially like to see your upgraded BV206 which would be perfect for your winter chalet to be used as a rescue vehicle packed with snacks and drinks when your team tosses their machines. Could put a satellite phone in it, if there is no cell coverage. Maybe a first aid kit and defibrillator. I saw the Ripsaw videos, you run your equipment hard.

[@glynngraham2931]

Real fun to watch! You have some cool equipment!! Thanks!!

[@Captain-Max]

This is fascinating to watch! Why? I was a heavy equipment mechanic for 30 yrs. At 72 now I'm stiff as a board, hardly able to touch my feet any more. But this stuff brings back lots of memories of -40 below but I've got to get this thing back to work. 🤠👍

[@textme306]

THANKS FOR WATCHING. LET'S TALK.

[@josephperry6822]

Epic! What a monumental undertaking! Looking forward to part 2! I starting to wonder how many pieces are you guys are going to rip off that dozer before it gives. Loved the suspense! But one thing i know is that thing is coming out of there! And will be watching big dog!