I'm Sick Of Getting Hit In The Head, Let's Fix This And A Few Other Random Things

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Making some repairs on the Mack and 304 in the shop.
#shopwork
#mack
#repairs
#welding
#caterpillarequipment

[@dougyurecko6500]

The welder hanging from the crane is a great shot!!!!

[@garydillon3960]

Mike, it is like watching Laurel and Hardy with you and Aaron. Aaron is a good man. I never get tired of watching your videos. If the designers of equipment had to work on replacing certain parts they would see the error of their ways. You both sure work well together.

[@Kriss_L]

I don't think it's an error. I think they design it that way so the dealers can make money on the service.

[@garydillon3960]

When it's still under warranty the dealer loses because the manufacturer pays the dealer flat rate only.@@Kriss_L

[@tadmiller1464]

"You got the one I started gettin for you" One of my all-time favorite comments from Aaron.

[@brentjensen85]

Every video you guys go out to get lunch I wish we could come along. That would be a great podcast.

[@Damoinion]

Looks my style of "temp" repair, a little rough and ready but stronger than the original. Edit: CAT; Can't Access Things

[@doclull1989]

That's funny 😂

[@willb3018]

I think it is "Watch Wes Work" who is fond of saying..... it's temporary, unless it works.

[@inkman996]

How could you not have taken advantage of a full bucket of water and Aaron standing right there none the wiser!

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol

[@Mr.R249]

I know I was thinking the same thing. I kept waiting for him to lift that water and dump it.

[@joshuamerritt2014]

Gotta love the faces Aaron was making when he was swinging the sledgehammer....

[@billvandorn5332]

It's nice to see the joking around with making labor fun. And it's a good thing make this vehicle safer in between jobs and providing a form of employment for Aaron as well. As always may you all continue to be abundantly blessed with all that's good

[@chrisjones7869]

Cat..."cost another thousand".😂. Nice job keeping calm. I would have blown an O ring by now. Love the video. God bless

[@njonebale7889]

Don’t hate on the mini cat…I got a “13” 304 they are a really powerful machine pound for pound!…save the cursing for when the hydraulic coupler comes apart and she’s dies standing in whatever position your in at the time…at least you have a machine big enough to carry it out…I had to drag mine and load it up before we could start having fun!…great video as usual Guy’s!

[@Hopalong..75]

I never owned any Cat equipment but I can testify that Mack is extremely proud of their repair parts also. Anyway, shop days are intertaining, and a demonstraion of your commitment to maintain your equipment, so many people today have adopted the, " Run it till it quits" program rarely check the fuids, don't own a grease gun, and only know how to put fuel in it, but not always the right kind. Growing up our mantra was, Fix it up, wear it out. Make it do, or do without. Because everything we had was worn out and falling apart when we got it. Good times, we can laugh about it now.

[@TwoAcresandaMule]

"If it aint free its in too good of shape"

[@larrymartin506]

After after watching everything that they’re doing I think they done the right thing I put that gusset on the inside Porsche the public don’t see it and it makes it look good and it serves a purpose that they’re using the for

[@michaelhuhn90]

I love shop days! If it was easy any body could do it. Keep up the good work guy's

[@charlesroberts6965]

Awesome shop day content it's always good to have a bit of down time to fix those day to day issues ...you and Clint are blessed with some good sidekicks that are not only hard working but also offer a bit of comic relief. Appreciate you sharing your day with us and looking forward to seeing your next project...stay safe and continued success in your business and channel😎🇺🇸🔧🚜🛠️🛻😇🙏🍂.

[@heatherlane9270]

10.00pm here so Good Evening DP and MBTS. Head is now safe, thingy is 'fixed' and Farmer Chris is off the hook. Great fun video and careful MBTS you'll end up with whiplash :)

[@paulholmes672]

Farmer Chris is NEVER "off the hook" 🙂

[@bobbydawson7706]

Thats what I like to see. Brothers together and team work! Always watching your videos ❤🎉🎉❤

[@ronpeacock9939]

That part about Cat equipment being so great ended years ago. The old stuff (like Chris’s D6 or his 977) was hard to kill… but the newer stuff, moreso with the emissions crap… just look at it sideways and it breaks down. And the old stuff, parts are easy.. Hell, they are often Cummins engines and you can get those parts easy… the new stuff.. well, good luck.. you’ll need it.

[@raymondheckard234]

Mike it is called billable-time for disassembly and reassembly for the the shop. To go with the screwing CAtT give in purchasing their parts!

[@gjohnston7619]

CAT....cash and tools.....they are a bear to work on.....good job on the repairs...

[@erikcourtney1834]

Love it when people double tap before each swing of the hammer. 🤣Aaron your killin me man.

[@kymw7833]

Mike some you and Aaron's best work is when you guys get busy in the shop ,I'm constantly amazed at the quality work you turn out ,and no fuss ,getting it done ,Aaron is one funny bugger ,and you seem to know how to wind him up,thanks for the laughs mate Kym Adelaide

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@bobweatherford9876]

Mike... You forgot to thank Cat for making it the way they did. Made the whole video worth watching! LOL. Good content is priceless, right?? 😎

[@georgelaforest1713]

CAT stands for " Cant Afford This " . Because they cost so much .they are very good machines .

[@michaelmullins1290]

I heard you thinking. There's no Cat in team either. Always good to watch you guys cut up. You work and laugh well together.

[@missingnewyork5698]

The harder it is to work on, the more the dealership can charge to repair it.

[@chucklight8656]

I can relate about the joystick, the joystick for my power wheelchair costs $700 also.

[@DirtPerfect]

Crazy

[@richardphelan8414]

Mike and Arron in the shop working that's a guaranteed good time lots of laughs and work getting done at the same time, the interaction between these two is priceless ,working doing what you like and enjoy doing it yet having fun at it, it's the dream of every working stiff man or woman

[@robertlacour8338]

I most definitely enjoy your shop jobs with Aaron

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@rockman531]

Howdy Mr. Dirt, A little maintenance and a lot of patience keeps all the toys running (and a good credit card). 3 jobs well done! Thumbs up! Stay safe. Jim

[@utubota5522]

a grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain't. Your lucky to have Aaron on staff

[@user-kf9fv1qj9u]

Great job welding MBTS

[@kaydog2008]

DP if you weld a 2"W 1/4" T flat bar over those bends with small gossets it will never open ever again. Plating is always just a bandad.🤔🤔🤘🤘

[@davidfarley1175]

Mike, I saw the shorty on the tile plow repair is that a video that's coming, and also a nice shorty on the Cat, as a retired mechanic, Bluebird School Buses used to put their light monitors in the panel next to the driver's seat in a compartment the monitor had every light the bus the stop arm, turn, stop, tail, cab lights, interior lights, headlights, and backup lights the monitor was under the wiring for the heaters fan motors AND I swear to God there all the same color WHITE, to the monitor, it may have changed since I retired but they were a BASTARED

[@pattucker612]

Great job at rattling. I’ll keep you awake while you’re driving. Can you imagine having to pay someone to install that switch how much more it would’ve been. You saved money by not having to pay somebody to do it, enjoy your laughter and will see you on the next video.

[@mickjones6509]

The same switch for a Kubota in Australia is $800 aud = $500 usd. I work on so many different makes they all have there pros and cons, in repair ability and pricing. A big thing is the after sales service. It is so different between how the industry there in the US to Australia.

[@jackdawg4579]

Even for the discounted price of 450 bucks - I would have looked hard for a way to put an extra 2 way switch in somewhere. - PS the reason the part is so hard to get at is so that not only will you pay 750 for the part, you will pay their service department a similar price for them to fit it!

[@sirsparksalot]

Alternator $460 , Hydraulic line clamp on the stick $76(no hardware included) for my 303. Caterpillar is like Allstate, you’re in good hands placed firmly on your hips.

[@av8tore71]

During summer break from law school I would work at Caterpillar in Montgomery, IL bending hydraulic tubes in BLDG K but sometimes I would be pulled to R bay to help fix whatever wheel loader or excavator coming off the assembly line that is having issues. I have found that working on the bigger equipment is much easier but more in depth especially electrical connections. Cat just closed that plant down and moved all of that manufacturing to Peoria, IL

[@dennis2376]

Thank you and have a great week.

[@HoneyDoHomestead]

I never record any of my metal work. It's mostly burns, blisters, and a lot of cussing. Not to mention enough splatter to open a water park. Keep up the good work.

[@Spitter-ud8jd]

The only thing on that mini that is Cat is the stickers. It was made buy Wacker.🍻

[@donanything6816]

Good job! I even learned a new head bob for welding helmets.

[@MOON_KID]

Aaron thinking he had his mask on is great lol

[@tuffram2165]

IIRC thats a Mitisubshi machine with Cat yellow paint on it.

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Mike & Aaron !! Great repair video !!! 🙃🙂😉 👍👍👍👍👍 Mike, B/4 you throw that control switch away ,, Get 1 of your Wife's Emory boards & file the points on the switch for a backup repair !! HAHA 🤔🙄

[@rons3103]

Mike, I remember in a earlier video that you needed some metal platting to mount the lights and hitch to the back of the new truck! Need a new bed, I'm thinking you maybe able to borrow again from the same source (Come-on, it's not like it is currently being used)! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I know you asking, why is the switch plug on the inside? Well for one, so there is no water damage to the plug and joist stick, and two (2) so that it does not cost you $700 from cat, but $2100 from cat. You know, $700 for the part, and $1400 for the labor to replace the joist stick, because it takes two hours to replace! 😂😂 What would be funny is, they redesign it to the outside and the next time it breaks, the cost to replace it rises to $3k! Now there's a complaint! 😂😂. And we all thought you were going to re-bore the bucket arm!

[@CMDSR]

Nice shop day video. Lot a problems fixed. Good job guys.

[@Mr.R249]

Always love DP and Aaron shop days. Fun and Entertaining Keep up the good work.

[@mikesmith8952]

Hey Mike, Arron, That little Cat with the bad switch costing $700 would have seen me dissecting the switch itself to repair or replace it. I've literally used a razor blade or an exactto (?) tool to open it up and fix it. I then find some product to resell the button to keep moisture and dust out! So far I'm about 70% fixed and 30% fail... Since you replaced the assembly itself it wouldn't hurt to attempt to fix the old one. You might even be able to sell it if you never need one again. You and Aaron have quite the friendship, love you two bickering like you do. 😅 😂

[@davidmiller6010]

Couple things. Thing #1: Tip for you that I use to bend thin metal like that is to use an adjustable wrench. Tweak the jaws as close together as you can, and slide a rugged pipe over the handle. You can have as much leverage as you have swing space and pipe you can lift. Orient the the head in the positive direction so you don't compromise the jaw. Over tweak the piece you a bending just a trifle because there will be a little springback. 2nd thing is a question. Let me preface by saying I AM NOT A WELDER! I do watch numerous fab channels, and a common denominator I see a lot is NOBODY seems to clean up their steel before they weld anymore. I learned to weld waaaaay back in 8th grade metal shop. We were taught to use a grinder and cleanup all our mating surfaces... and a little bit more. My father welded almost every week for someone in the neighborhood, or himself. It wasn't uncommon for him to spend 7 hours grinding, and 2 hours welding. Do cruddy welds actually hold, or is it not photogenic and done off camera? Glad you got your odds and ends caught up, and thanks for sharing.

[@kevinmurray7135]

Very good job on everything this morning yup that banging on the roof of the truck would drive somebody crazy glad you fixed it i don’t think you need to get any crazier DP MBTS takes care of keeping you crazy enough 😂👍😎🇺🇸 NY

[@thespook9808]

My first two new (early 70's) pieces of equipment were Cat; a D6 and a 225 track hoe - they didn't have 100 hours on them combined. I never got a full week's work out of either one of them. Dealer was great about fixing things under warranty, but it would take anywhere from three days to three weeks. I didn't keep them 6 months and took a beating on getting rid of them. I haven't owned a Cat piece since. Truthfully, don't really like running Cat either; they are slow and cumbersome pieces of equipment. I WILL admit that that 6 of Chris's is a sweetheart though.

[@khw316]

Proof that a BFH can fix just about anything!

[@stevencroon]

Good morning everyone ! Enjoy the show and Monday LOL😀😀😀

[@jimposey8542]

Never underestimate a contractor's shop abilities. 😊

[@raumondprose7788]

I had a cat 304 for about a year. Best thing I did was get rid of it and got a Takeuchi TB260

[@stevengabry8878]

Enjoyed the Rant Seasonal rants are excepted. See you on the next one!

[@fugawichief7469]

Paint - weld curing agent or weld fixative. Must be used when engineer specs out high strength weld requirements.

[@mikelskelley]

Acronym for CAT Cash accumulation Tax, we had a good one for FORD Found on Roadside Dead

[@kirk467]

Thanks for sharing guys, see ya on the next one! Kirk from Louisiana sending prayers Mike and Aaron! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️

[@user-kf9fv1qj9u]

Great video Mr Dirt Perfect and MBTS

[@DougTrevors]

When you were working on the CAT, I thought for sure you were going to dump that bucket of water somewhere near MBTS!

[@sparksalot4950]

Oh man, that truck bed is a " thing of beauty and a joy to behold ".

[@user-dn4iv2ne6r]

Please find me something that is easy to work on. My '73 Chevy P/U was fairly easy. You could see most everything and get your hands on it while still having eyeballs on it. If it rained, I could crawl into the engine compartment and pull the hood partially down. Been working on my "03 Trailblazer. I love the truck but can't get to anything. Trying to get a plastic emissions something or other off. Couldn't see it, couldn't get hands on it, definitely at the same time. Finally got it! My left wrist is all bloody. Now to put the new one on. Wondering about working on the Case or Hyundai. At least with the Deeres, you always have Clint. That's my rant.

[@lenseppanen3842]

Maybe that plug is in the console to prevent water damage. That said where do you think cat decided to put the air intake on the 299D3? Thats right.... directly sucking dust from the top corner of the track, genius. Also, the small condenser fan for the ac in our kx080 I believe was somewhere around $1k.

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

Really enjoyed this video, and both Mike and Aaron working together in and around the shop again.glad you finally have the cat working again as well, even though that the hours to get it all done.

[@maxobara1496]

Shop looks good…… what happened to MBTS, I thought he had left and right set of guns🙄😮 great job running around and getting it done 👍🇺🇸

[@lukehorton707]

Aarron is the star of the show your behind the scenes lol😅

[@bryantgibson4765]

Aaron welding your fingers is hilarious!!!!!

[@46rambo49]

the only CAT I have driven that I like lately is the new D5 dozer, we work on most brands and you nailed it, PRICEY CRAP is still crap we say around the shop. A mercedes will still rust.............. it's like changing the fuel filter on a dodge diesel up behind the wheel skirt............the acronym is CC for CAT CRap

[@tdimccullough]

Catapillar works the same way as the European car makers do. They produce good quality but very complicated products which are designed to work until the warranty runs out, after that you're on your own which almost makes you buy a new vehicle as soon as the warranty runs out

Hahah i just love the little ”jump” Aaron does when swinging the sledge 😅😅😅

[@alainmichel8057]

Bonjour la team superbe votre humour et votre humeur le job avec le sourire Bonne continuation bonne journée --- Alain

[@user-ij2sq7oi6b]

Have to put Thea. Special stacks on it

[@josephhaigh2099]

Aaron's welding helmet mishap would make a good "Shorts" for you.....that was funny stuff!!!

[@barrysimmons5489]

Greetings from Fort Mill, SC. Just like our automobiles, trucks and farm equipment, especially with all the electronics, mfg's., they plain don't want us to work on their machinery.

[@bones2610]

Fed Ex is the same here in Michigan. I'm pretty sure that they are that way everywhere

[@davidsmart5914]

CAT means cost a ton. had a car that needed a headlight bulb, to change it the complete headlight unit had to be taken out. again great banter

[@randallnottingham799]

Cat and kubota are pains in the a&& DP great video

[@tbix1963]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, ideas and videos. Nows the time for Hyundai to make you an offer you can’t refuse on a replacement for that excavator. 😂 On a side note I recently saw a video of an impressively quiet air compressor and thought you might find it interesting. Company is called California Air Tools. The only strange part is they only seem to have 1HP and 2HP units and just stack more units in parallel for larger capacity. Works since noise is not cumulative, at least that’s my impression. Might be something to have in your back pocket in case your shop compressor ever gives up the ghost. Who knows maybe they would even send you one. Could do a video on how to retrofit your older systems to make them quite. Wishing you and your family the best.

[@garygulledge2342]

From El Paso Tx I r a engineer but I can’t spell it I feel your pain I work on a system that I say to myself daily “really “

[@timtaulu9914]

Do you have a planned list of what you want to accomplish in the shop during rain delays? (they are fun and sometimes crazy)

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup

[@terryrogers1025]

I get the rant, ridiculously difficult to get to the problem, not to mention expensive, and a lot of the time, just one little change in factory assembly would make repairs much easier, and they wonder why dealer shops are so expensive. I do like the way you maintain your equipment and shop sir, make’s working oh so much more enjoyable, even in the rain😏😀. Thanks for the update.

[@johnstark3058]

I know what you mean, I recently pulled my whole dash and cowl off my tractor to get to a piece needing repair

[@jameshutchings2731]

Don’t take long to look at it when it hot

[@RushingForwardAdventures]

Engineered in Technician's headache. Making something that could be easy very difficult. Cat Engineers did a pretty good job on the mini excavator I see. Also, who owned the hand on the lever to raise the dump bed into the shop ceiling? Self-inflicted repair possibly. Always enjoy your videos.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

You guys are a hoot!😂 Just what I needed!

[@joejohnson7097]

Good way to start Monday morning. The only reason Aaron had a hard time swinging the hammer was he was having to swing up where you was dead even. Thanks for the video

[@allensharlow7763]

Another great job fixed, thank goodness for Aaron’s help, great work guys👍👍🍮🍮😎😎

[@eldonn4871]

I feel your pain.

[@RobinWilkinson]

Hey Guys, great video. If you ever have another switch or something on a joystick go bad, you might want to try pulling it apart and checking the number on the switch itself. I'd bet that CAT, like most manufacturers don't make their own switches, and you might be able to punch whatever number you find on it into the googler and be able to buy it directly online for $10-$20 and just solder it in. You might not find any number either, but you're so close at that point, it's worth a shot IMHO. BTW. I first heard about you through your interview on Bryan Brown's working words podcast. Good stuff. Thanks for the videos!

[@greghoneycutt1163]

I always loved running CAT equipment but then again I was not the mechanic so I can completely understand the frustration . 😂

[@texgibson6236]

Order RadioShack in order the part. Every Bill to switch.

[@ronaldheit196]

Always get lottsa laughs when it's an Arron Man Behind The Sillyness and Mike Dirty Perfect shop day. Both blaming the other for little SNAFUs. Then agreeing to disagree on who did what when and how. It's as good as an hour of Bugs Bunny cartoons. Question is, envelope please. Who is Bug's and who is Elmer Fudd ?

[@regsparkes6507]

I do enjoy the jobsite videos, but I have to say the 'in-shop' videos are really good entertainment too. Thanks Aaron and Mike.

[@the_Texas_Bandit]

Take the itty bitty switch apart on the kitchen table, most of the time some little piece of brass contact, or rinky dink contact spring has broken. Re engineer the dam thing. You can do it. At your billing rate, should take you about 2 hours.

[@ronarant2897]

I’m an Electronics Technician, if you can take some good pictures it might be possible to find a replacement switch.

[@DirtPerfect]

Appreciate that

[@justatim8143]

FedEx isn't the best here in Pa. either as they don't set the package on the porch. It is easier to walk up 3 steps to the concrete landing instead of walking up 3 more steps and setting it on the porch under cover. I bought $2500.00 of computer parts and they set all on the landing and left it in the rain.

[@Jammer.1]

I hope you saved the old switch you never know when something going happen to the rest the parts or even the case is worth saving you can resale it to someone who had there case break for $300. !

[@TheVitorgoncalves]

Good job guys

[@steveharry8762]

"Rain won't be your problem" 🤣🤣🤣