I'm Going To Get Rid Of One Truck...

An impulsive purchased has led me to change my mind about a few things and now I need to decide which single axle dump truck I'll keep. I need to decide between a 2003 Sterling single axle dump truck and a 2000 F-750 single axle dump.

[@SpudRunGolf]

Nothing on this platform makes me happier than to see your success.

[@digdrivediy]

Hey Jeremy! Thanks so much for that. It's been a wild ride! I still need to check out your new mill shop video. Happy Holidays to you and yours!

[@mjrc123]

Neil: Hi, I’m Neil, and I have an issue buying dump trucks. Us: Thanks for sharing Neil, that was really brave of you to say. We’re here to support your wife through this tough time. 😛

[@IowaKim]

Lol, I had to laugh at your picture taking of dump trucks. My man is a ham radio guy and he takes pictures of every radio tower, cell tower, any kind of tower. It really makes you aware of how many towers are around.

[@rirebel6029]

I love those small 6 wheeler sterlings /Fords!!!! They are basic as can be inside but a lot of the older ones had cat motors and 8ll trans !!! A lot of people overlook the tri axle sterlings because they don't care for the look of them but a lot of them have high horsepower cats in them and are tough as nails !!@

[@Jason-zp4ly]

Buying, cleaning, fixing and resale is one of the best ways to make $. Hope that it is already sold in the real world time frame.

[@rodneystewart8958]

I love that I can watch this channel with the kids thanks and Merry Christmas to everyone

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁 Good decision with the truck. Hope it sells fast and Santa brings you a tracked skid steer.

[@jwyzdm]

As a truck driver for a national company with a fleet of various brand trucks, I can tell you none were down as much as the Sterlings. We all hated driving them. Thankfully they are now gone from the fleet. You are making the right decision.

[@gregkahle9046]

Great video, cool truck! A big Thank You & Merry Christmas to your brother, sure was nice of him!

[@dwjr5129]

With all of your acquisitions, I’m betting momma Koch is a very patient person. My wife would be pulling her hair out tell me to make up my mind! Haha! 😂 Nice truck and Merry Christmas to you and your family!! Looking forward to what you post in the new year!

[@digdrivediy]

Over 20 years together and she's finally getting used to it! Lol I'm very lucky she is so patient!

[@maruscaman]

I have similar urges hahah, but I find that if I keep it to only one project “sitting” then it helps keep my sanity and not be overwhelmed with projects.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I had the same truck in Red of course it was a 2004 Sterling Cat C-7 8ll it was a Beast..sharp looking trucks. 💪

[@digdrivediy]

Hey Mike! They certainly have a good look that is stylish and tough looking in my opinion. I'll bet yours was nice! Thanks for watching Bud! Happy Holidays to you and your family.

[@robertpotts2929]

Your response and attitude towards negative situations inspires me to do better… thank you

[@eric5001]

We've all made impsule buys before. Looks like you will come out ahead with that sweat equity you put into this truck, so no harm no foul. I'm sure someone will be interested in this beauty.

[@chrisjansen3232]

Great video Neil, can't wait for the restoration of f750. Merry Christmas to you guys!

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks, you too!

[@Mr.Supercrop]

Man, that F350 was PRETTY 😍 Have a great holiday, Neil!

[@digdrivediy]

Sure was!

[@brocktillman1014]

I’ll be honest bud. You surprised me putting the for sale on the new one. But I totally get why your doing it! I’m looking forward to watching the transformation on the old 750. Merry Christmas

[@dubberkm7200]

Sorry I almost ruined the surprise of this video by questioning this dump earlier. It is a nice truck, but I'm glad you are keeping the 750. There is just something about that truck, it just looks good. Guess that's not the best thing to consider on a dump truck though, ha ha. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@southstreetbarbecue7875]

As a professional barbecue cook, I buy/build a lot of different smokers. I go through buyer's remorse and just plain regret on a regular basis. From wood burners to pellet grills to hybrids to homemade rigs, I'll try anything that looks like it may give me an advantage or make life easier. So I definitely understand buying something and selling it because the one you already had makes sense!

[@markdilley6422]

You always amaze me with your knowledge

[@vfxsoup]

Life is a truck you buy then sell. You get to keep the memories, but it gets a new home.

[@Barticus1969]

Like the shop music Neil. I was not expecting the plot twist. Merry Christmas to you all too.

[@jackel440]

Merry Christmas to you and your entire family. Look forward to seeing you in the new year.

[@Kanamit.]

Impulse buys have caused me many headaches also. Regardless, you and your family have a great Christmas & Happy New Year. 🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@jeffdieringer1]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Neil; thanks for blessing us with your adventures

[@shanesherwood343]

Great video I’m suppose to be looking for a commuter car to go back and forth to work I keep finding myself looking at antique John Deere tractors ( always wanted a 4020) so I get what happened Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@digdrivediy]

Ha! Sounds familiar 😄

[@hollandduck79]

Hello from the Netherlands Koch Family . have a Merry Christmas🎄 and a prosperous 2024🍾🎉 thanks for the video Neil . Kind regards, Hollandduck

[@berryfisher4764]

Good luck selling it. I hope you get enough for the skid loader. That would be right up your alley !!

[@peterborchers410]

Merry Christmas to you and your girls, Neil. Looking forward to the next videos.

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Neil, I usually limit my impulse purchases to the checkout register at the home center…. Do I really need a bottle of Gatorade? Or, is Snickers the best choice on a hot summer day… when I know the chocolate will melt before I even peel the wrapper off? Yeah u know… a buck or so that may pan out as a treat. Or, end up being a mess. But, you sir are much more bold at indulging your impulse buys than that! However, I did succumb to a fairly irrational impulse buy last month. A former employee of mine stopped by one afternoon. He knew that I know a bit about hardwood lumber. In the back of his pickup we’re a dozen boards that he’d bought from a cabinet shop estate sale. His plan was to turn them into a workbench. However, he didn’t know what species they were or whether they’d be appropriate for that use. When he took me out to look at them, I was awe struck. He had paid $100 for grade 1 Philippine Mahogany planks! These were imported over 30 years ago, when it was legal to do so. They had been kiln dried and safely kept in climate controlled storage ever since. He and the cabinet makers son thought they were just red oak planks…. But, I knew exactly what they were as soon as I saw them. Their identity was confirmed when I showed him that one had “P-pine Mah” written on it with magic marker. I advised him that it would certainly be adequate wood for a workbench… but using it would be like gold plating a back door stoop! He gave me a look of disappointment. His hopes of building a workbench for $100 appeared to be slipping away. Until, I came to his rescue. I told him I would do some trading. In the end, I paid him back his $100 and gave him red oak planks from my own stock that he could use for his workbench. Neil, I haven’t a clue what I will make from that lumber. It may take me years to decide… but, for now, I’m not regretting my impulse buy. Rescuing this rare valuable wood from becoming a small engine overhaul bench top is reward enough for the time being. And, if nothing else… I succeeded in indulging my fetish for high quality hardwoods. I think you did good with your impulse buy, also. Those repairs and spiffing up have increased its value… and, you did learn that you really do love your old 750!

[@digdrivediy]

I'm jealous of your ability to identify any hardwood at a glance! I've never been able to lock down that skill set it seems. I can identify some of the obvious ones but beyond that I have to turn to a wiser eye such as my Father-in-law. I think you're more than justified in your impulse purchase and hopefully you find the perfect project for it! By the way, I'm just as tempted by the Snickers in the check out isle as I am by the dump trucks on the local Marketplace! If I'd just stick to the Snickers rather than the dump trucks then I wouldn't have to explain so much to the Mrs! Happiest of Holidays Dave!

[@gliderider7077]

Man it’s nice to see that truck again! I’ve not seen it around for awhile..now I know why. Graber has nice trucks

[@todbnla]

Would have never figured you as a classic rock guy 🤘Do what makes you Happy and if your thing is dump trucks and heavy equip, rock on, Life is too short! MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and yours Neil. 🌲🚜🚛🎄☃

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Merry Christmas Neil. Love the dump trucks!!

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks so much Doug! Merry Christmas!

[@Giddykippa65]

I stumbled across your building a pond videos and having watched one video i really enjoyed your presenting style and the reality informative and interesting way you do your videos sufficed to say im now subscribed to your channel with notifications on and im currently binge watching from the beginning my best wishes to you and your lovely family from here in the UK

[@FranconiaFriend]

Yep hoodie strings are a real hazard. I finally realized mine had no purpose and yanked them all out. Highly recommended!

[@alancoleman4370]

Merry Christmas to all your family! Thank you for another great year of videos. Happy New wishes as well.

[@kartkrazy]

Brought back a lot of memories of rust repair when I lived in northern Wisconsin..nice work as always. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@ericreinoehl4350]

Merry Christmas Koch family. I have always thought that companies trucks looked good also. Good luck with the trucks

[@Renville80]

At least you can take solace in the fact the truck will be in better shape when it leaves your property for the last time than it was when it showed up! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@donaldparkhurst3006]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Neil. Stay safe and have a great day…

[@mikeytappe]

Always allowed to change your mind. I’ve done it many times.

[@wollinger]

Happy Sunday and merry Christmas!

[@digdrivediy]

Same to you!

[@NotSureJoeBauers]

Put a lot of stripes on those Sterlings back in 04-07 when I worked in a heavy fleet paint shop. There was a Western Star and Sterling dealer close and the wait times for factory custom paint were too long for trucking companies to wait so nearly all the trucks came in white and we would paint them up like the calendars or in trucking magazines. I don't miss breathing paint fumes, rust, dust and generally getting cancer and COPD everyday but sending custom trucks out the door was cool. All of the custom paint you'd see in the 70s and 80s had kinda died out in the 90s and the early 00's were when they started to get new paint schemes. All the OG trucking companies in town are still using those same trucks and schemes 20 years later.

[@guyina4x499]

I like them both, they're my favorite trucks to work on. Both very well designed to drive and work on. Merry Christmas Koch family.

[@DirtBrute]

I agree. Better to have your own identity . Plus what you said about your wife being about to drive it ! Makes a lot of sense to me . I’m the only guy here that can drive my truck and sometimes it gets overwhelming having to do everything.

[@richardmain8059]

Merry Christmas to you and yours, thank you for gifting us all your wonderful episodes and experiences. Hope your stockings is full of Joy and many new adventures as we crack open 2024 and move forward. 😀🌲👍🌲👍🌲👍

[@allenrwhite]

I’m this way with guitars and other musical instruments. That’s the it works out sometimes. Just enjoy the journey. Merry Christmas to you and the family. Looking forward to what you have for us in 2024.

[@michaelmcguire3983]

🤣 Man I’m glad there’s someone else out there like me impulsive😂 I need a tip on where you got your hubcaps, merry Christmas my friend be safe

[@terencegillespie6675]

You're very lucky that life is going so well for you. It doesn't necessarily always happen that way. You ought to give your new dump truck to a body shop to eliminate the rust and for gods sakes undercoat it. Your roads have salt (my dog has fleasl). Get a small sandblaster and really CLEAN underneath and then undercoat. It's worth it. Use regular rubbing compound on your wheels.

[@markhollick2511]

Nice work as always Happy New Year to you and your family

[@jasonmaxfield6y312]

That's a good looking truck. Makes sense why you want to sell it.

[@digdrivediy]

Thanks Jason.

[@UhtredRagnarsson1949]

Hiya Neill! Regarding the condition of the F-750; over here in the UK. all vehicles over three years old have to have a twelve monthly test for roadworthiness. Any sign of holes due to rust is a failure: the F-750 is so bad it would need quite a few $$$$$ spent on it or scrapped, sorry! Beside that keep the videos coming, cheers.🚜🚜🚜

[@matthewsolari802]

This is just a great down home channel. Thanks for sharing Neil and happy Holidays from your VT family.

[@keithbrettell2058]

Now that I've watched the video, that's not the outcome I was expecting 😮 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!🎅🎄

[@nickk4010]

Merry Christmas Neil! Love the videos and hope it sells quickly for you

[@LGEZ53S]

I have owned single axle dump trucks for over 20 yrs. The first thing I ask when considering a new single axle dump truck is what is the empty weight. You can only have 20K lbs on the rear axle, so it doesn't do any good to have a big strong truck if it is too heavy to put enough in the bed to use all that capability. The Sterling looks like it might be too heavy to be really useful. You can generally fit 10 tons of crushed rock in a 10 ft x 8 ft bed, but it is seldom legal to do so with a single axle truck.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

One of my biggest regrets is not getting a CDL back when the process was easier so that I could one day drive a dump truck like that. Now - the process is expensive, extremely time consuming (I'd have to take multiple weeks off of work), and not worthwhile for someone who isn't a full-time truck driver.

[@digdrivediy]

Yeah they have certainly made it much more difficult. I'm glad I got mine when I was younger cause it would be a pain now.

[@Andyrob323]

Merry Christmas Koch family! That truck will definitely be nice while you work on your other. And even if you sold it before working on the other, at least it was a bit of a content producer!

[@Ede74]

Hey Neil, good decision to sell the sterling again, great to look at but just too impractical. The F750 now deserves a little love. Merry Cristmas and greetings from Germany 😄😊

[@digdrivediy]

Totally agree! Thanks so much and Merry Christmas!

[@lisaharvey4373]

Wow Neil a Sterling I get it its really the single axle you've always wanted right its in great shape do what's gonna happen to the F750 ah I see fix up the Sterling and resell good call Neil! Anyway love your channel and you and your Family have a Very Merry Christmas!!

[@digdrivediy]

That's the plan! Merry Christmas!

[@batterpm11]

@@digdrivediyI see alot of Sterlings for sale up here in MI. Probably a good idea to flip it.

[@GordonWMay]

Great decision. By the way, Happy Holidays to you and your family.

[@ArmoredXJ]

I certainly understand the choice. Many we don’t realize until after the fact. Great work cleaning up the other truck. I am sure it will be a quick and profitable turn around. Giving you more room to work with on the skid loader.

[@MrMilothedog]

Ya know, I didn’t care where you were going with this because the ride was so interesting!! Very enjoyable video. THX!

[@johnpyle8027]

YES! I love the F 750! I would LOVE to see you put some time and $$$ in it and make it as pretty as the red and the black super duty dumps you had. As far as power, I am certain you can do some tuning and a few other modifications. It is around 2:45 am Christmas morning and this news is like a little stocking stuffer. I have been waiting since you first talked about the project, I cant wait! Merry Christmas and God bless you and those girls!

[@aknapke1215]

If you to really want shine up your wheels start with some 180 grit sandpaper then move up to 400 and 600 until most of the sanding marks are gone you’ll need a polisher and some airway wheels. Use a brown compound and an orange/yellow wheel to cut and a blue/white compound and a flannel wheel to finish they will look like a mirror.

[@jerrylkoch3203]

Peggy and I wish you all merry Christmas and a great new year.

[@digdrivediy]

Merry Christmas Uncle Jerry and Aunt Peggy! Miss you guys!

[@Mopar-Pioneer]

Merry Christmas Neil to you and your family. Now down to brass tacks !!! If it has a blue oval on the grill, get rid of it !!!!

[@homesteadspirit9209]

A skid loader! Awesome!!! Just don't replace the 755 please 😂

[@robakitt4741]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Thank you for another great year of videos!

[@sshaw4429]

My dad loved dump trucks too. I wish I had a picture of him with them. Not one survived. He’s gone and I would love to have that. Thank you for sharing and prompting memories.

[@mark02tj41]

TOTALLY understand your weakness for buying dump trucks, Neil! I'm 61 years old and bought my first dump truck (2003 F-350 dually w/ 7'x10' bed) in October of 2021. Love it! It's actually my daily driver now. It's roughly the same wheelbase length and gets about the same mileage as the 2021 F-250 Crew Cab XLT that I had before it. Was at a meeting a couple of weeks ago and the local school superintendent (74 years old) says "Is that your dump truck? I've always wanted a dump truck!" LOL! Love your videos!! You are a great story teller! Wishing all the best to you and your beautiful family!

[@dadams5040]

You crack me up I somehow knew it would end this way!! I’m glad your staying true to yourself

[@dougscott4883]

nice buy! also POR 15 is best rust paint cover

[@livedlearnedDIY]

You should be able to make a little profit from the work you have put into that truck. Great job. Merry Christmas!

[@digdrivediy]

Hope so. Merry Christmas!

[@dadzilla13]

We have all done something similar to this so don’t beat yourself up too much. I think you are on the right path. Keep up the good work.

[@thedelcodave]

The decision makes sense can't be "The Wifes Truck" If she is not comfortable driving it. I look forward to the refresh on the F750.

[@skipman8yard]

Definitely keep the f750. Great looking truck

[@user-dn6ij6lm2g]

An yes you can change your mind , I did a few times , Merry Christmas to you and your wife and girls .

[@jonniessink1]

I kinda see what your talking about between the 2 trucks. But now since you cleaned it up maybe you can use the extra money you get from it to put A/C in the f750.😅

[@Lilfarmrboy]

Neil they make a wheel for a grinder called a polishing or cutting wheel. It works in conjunction with a clay bar used to polish alloy metals. My local Utility Trailer dealer sells them. I’m sure you could find them at a local truck/trailer/chrome shop. Merry Christmas to you & your family!

[@anthonywilson2346]

As long as you don’t loose out to much financially then put it down to experience, we are all prone to impulse buys, just proves that you are human😊

[@DethMetulEddieTV]

I think I would’ve sold the other two and had home girl do more behind the wheel driving. More power and Ac is a winner for me. A couple cans of plastidip would change that look too. Cool dump trucks fo sho

[@joebacarella2829]

Boy Neil, that is one good looking truck, if I have to say so myself. Well just give the 750 the attention it deserves, and grab that skid loader you want, you better give your brother a call again. Have a wonderful Holiday with your family, all the best to ya.

[@martynnewby6298]

Merry Christmas from one of the many New Zealanders who watch your wonderful family and life.........Now out into our summer Christmas fun!

[@robertmooney571]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Neil!!!

[@Gunnr1236]

Happy Christmas to your entire family. And best wishes for the new year.

[@TSSolutionsPro]

Great video but the best part of the video is the artwork on the garage door.

[@kevinsmith6647]

Humble and so kind. Merry Christmas!

[@barrysimmons5489]

Put two or three of those polishing wheels on an arbor, it'll stiffin them up. Get the green compound... it'll cut 440 stainless.

[@Jeff-ov2qy]

From my family to yours and to all of your followers have a great Christmas and a successful new year.

[@khtractors]

I think the keeping the 750 is a good choice. That’s just a handy convenient size truck. As for your impulse buy I get it. I’ve been searching hard for a tractor to replace my Kubota M6060 with no good reason to replace it. But after spending the day on it yesterday I said to myself, what is wrong with this tractor, absolutely nothing. I think we sometimes just want change but change may not be for the best in every situation. Merry Christmas!!

[@hulksmash8942]

So glad that's the truck you selling,just because of the colours... Lol 🇵🇸

[@jimharmon8750]

Happy Holidays. Tyvm for all the entertainment.

[@digdrivediy]

Wow! Thanks so much for that Jim! Very generous of you!

[@jimharmon8750]

@digdrivediy Neil, my pleasure. You produce good, clean, entertaining, educational content. 👍 I always stay tuned for your next drop.

[@Steve.5]

Have a wonderful Christmas and may God bless you and your sweet family! 🎄

[@Mr_diesel_97]

I am drooling over that OBS Ford! I can take it off your hands to help pay for the other trucks!

[@bishopcorva]

From what I know about Sterling trucks now, they're basically Fords just rebadged. I know as well, back a few decades ago they were their own line and company that was somewhat similar to Oshkosh but ended up flying too close to the sun in a manner of speaking. They're not terrible trucks at all, while even being rebadged Fords they're somehow better quality for the most part. Certainly a regional favorite because Sterling trucks in my area are like chicken teeth, but got a few hours more northward and one couldn't swing a shovel without hitting one. Either way, that's a right fine acquisition, even if to me, the shorter rear overhang looks like it got booted in the butt hard. Still neat. As for the replacement panels on the dump box and for the F750 cab. Weld through primer is a friend, can't emphasize that more. I can't really comment about the polymer skate rink, because the last time I had anything to do with skating, it was roller skates and Clinton was in office. I also fell and hyper extended all the ligaments in my right knee, tore some cartridge, and somehow cracked but didn't break the Tibia in one place, Fibula in another about three inches away. Teacher said I was just acting hurt. Never skated again after that.

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

Beautiful Family, Merry Christmas to all

[@MasonWelds]

Neil that’s a sweet truck, wish I could buy it from you but the time just isn’t right. Oh well I guess🤷🏼‍♂️ Excellent work on it though, very enjoyable to watch! Merry Christmas to you and your family❤️💚 also I’m starting to pick up on being a “wood pirate” as you say. Hoping to help a guy in my town who had a huge oak fall narrowly missing his house, his well and the the overhead utility lines…

[@percyfreeman6948]

Nice Job on the Sterling , Neil . It s a nice looking truck .

[@Mr_Fixx]

Your videos are always great. Great vibe. Stay in this lane.

[@jaybrown7177]

My friend spotted you and your family at the skating rink. He let me know he spotted a celebrity. Have a wonderful holiday season.