Installing used tracks on the 850b fingers crossed hope they work 😬

[@johnnylindsey5808]

I am 66 years old have my on repair shop in Georgia .I really in joy your youtube channel

[@steveheld8869]

Thomas is right about military track changes. They just disconnect the old tracks, lay the new ones out on the ground connected to the old and drive from one track to the other. It's a slick operation.

[@tomwainwright7102]

Mike, you said recently that you were doing shop work because it was too wet to work out side ,we`ve had some bad weather over here to, heavy rain showers and winds gusting to 50/60 mph. So I called on my 83yrs old neighbour to see if she needed anything from the superstore..............she did.............................so I gave her my list.....................no point in both of us going out in such terrible weather. Oh! the video, 👍👍👍

[@DirtPerfect]

Yup unfortunately same here

[@keithgordon2948]

When you expand the shop consider adding tie down points in the floor similar to what frame shops use to tie to, winch off of etc. Also consider looking at Ron Pratt's You Tube channel re using one of the winch's on your trucks to do side or angular pulls. Allowing you to position a truck where you need to to winch from inside or outside the shop.

[@ian_b5518]

This man knows how to winch!

[@dangerrangerlstc]

A heavy steel frame set in the concrete would be nice. Weld frames to for supporting projects.

[@modkartracer3358]

The geometry he uses amazes me every time, Ron is a genius.

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Mike you should check out how the military puts tracks back on a tank in the field. Would work well for you. Although you guy do pretty good. Just thinking of an easier way. God bless

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job painting the stack Aaron

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Mr Dirt Perfect and Aaron

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@martineastburn3679]

Oh boy Key Stone Cops time - look at them go ! Exhaust pipe - Muffler shop - chrome and nice curves.

[@seansysig]

MBTS is always a good time in the shop. The gantry crane is the ticket. The idler wheel as a pulley made quick work of those heavy tracks.

[@stevenkimbrell8796]

Well dirt perfect I enjoyed the video and I did not know about tightening the track up with grease learn something new I learned something new from you and watching let's dig 18 I enjoy both both channels really do thank you for sharing the video

[@maxobara1496]

Great job guys, dozers are lined up and ready to go 🤗 Doggies love that heated floor Mike. 🤗👍🇺🇸

[@localcrew]

That was a score on those rails & pads. Look like heavy-duty grousers too. Now here’s the plan: Bang your old shoes off your scrap rails. Get some weld-on grouser bar. Make MBTS, Captain Kleeman, and NYA Milennial spend a few days cutting and welding on those pads to bring ‘em back to new specs. It will (in theory) keep those three out of trouble for a few days AND when the time comes for new rails you can watch Todd’s face when you tell him that you won’t be needing any new shoes. That’s a Win-Win!

[@zaccheus]

Cool video! I enjoyed watching you folks use your resources to complete the task at hand. Well done.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@johnwright9622]

Enjoyed the video, especially the few brief scenes where we were able to see The man behind the scene’s beautiful face. Keep up the good work, guys.

[@morgansword]

As they wear out into the pins and bushings, I think about some poor slob that is just getting by with a machine that has three times the hours on it and could swap with you to get another three years of bumping rocks and stumps on his place.... meaning you could put the old ones on market place and some other guy get the last of the good left out of them as well. You and Aaron are a great team as it always shows

[@davidhill4711]

You two are back in rare form for the winter jobs and laughter

[@brucehuff5566]

I believe crocks are the best foot protection for track installation haha. Great video good to see mbts. Stay safe

[@notyou6950]

I was under the impression that you do one track at a time. That way you can still move the dozer to make it easier. Super important if it is sitting on a grade.

[@billbyrnes9505]

Shop crocks, everyone needs a pair! 😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍👍👍. Work smarter, not harder! Man once told me, " You've got to be smarter than the tools you work with "! C'mon now.

[@jamesdearman814]

couple of good doggos - good to see the DP and MBTS comedy show back on the road - mr gordon below says Ron Pratt is a good rigger- Pratt's a flippin genius when it comes to using winches and rigging. worth a look at his channel.

[@johnleonard4261]

Jerry is going to be so happy you put all of that TLC into his favorite machine. He might even give you a break on giving you grief. (Don't count on it.)

[@MatthewJRedmond]

After watching this video explains the back story to when Capt. put the new top roller in lol. Nicely done DP and MBTS. Always nice to see the old machines get some proper loving to keep them running smooth for years to come 😁👍

[@ajbearthworks]

The fan belt slings has my dying 😂😂😂😂 never thought of that

[@tylerreed9252]

I would have installed all the bolts to keep the mud out of the holes. Great video guys.

[@johnquinn3899]

Lots of work on this one. Thanks !!!! John

[@DougT25427]

Great video... damn its good to have Aaron back

[@dennis2376]

Now it makes sense why you replaced the tracks. Thank you and have a great day.

[@jakewaters8066]

Good job Aaron 👍 at least one of you where working 😉

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job putting the tracks on guys

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@bobbydawson7706]

Love watching you guys together.

[@andycrawford8689]

Awesome job u and ur little helper did and its nice to see Aaron to y'all be safe and always be careful doing what y'all do each and every day D.P.

[@robertquast9684]

You guys should have watched Warren at western truck. He’s a 1 man track slinging machine

[@Doogie_Causey]

Mr. Jerry is gonna be happier than a fat tick on a lazy dog with all the upgrades to Ole yellow. Great job fellas

[@JR-pd9xz]

the last part of attaching both ends of the track - could MBTS temporarily weld a circle rebar to the outside of the tread and then use the crane hook to pull the two pieces of track together - just a thought!!!

[@hollandduck79]

from the Netherlands thanks for the video DP and Aaron

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Mike and Aaron great video, there’s a lot of work maintaining your equipment! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@wink9970]

Working from home at a desk, it is a great day when a new DP / MBTS video drops. Its hard not to wonder or ask the dumb questions, but with 1, 000, 000 subscribers passed, there are plenty of head shaking at other comments. Best to all of you (y'all).

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@willenenable5149]

Normal blokes that fit tracks, generally wrap a rope or chain around the final drive and use that to pull the track on and it all lines up easier, but I suppose you guys like to do things the hard way !! 🤗

[@blairarthur302]

that's exactly how we use to do are Leopard 1 tanks

[@young11984]

Would have been the logical thing to do if the dozer was turned around though

[@willenenable5149]

@@young11984 doesn't matter what position the machine or tractor is in, as you feed the rope or chain along underneath the bottom rollers or road wheels, then come around the idler wheel, across the top rollers and then wrap the rope around the final drive hub, start the machine up and engage the final drive and pull the track back onto the machine. The hardest part can be fitting the link pin in !! EASY PEASY !!!!! 🤗

[@tylerreed9252]

That's how we have done it in the past.

[@pamike4873]

Who makes up these rules that your way is "normal"? There's more than one way to skin a cat, or in this case, a John Deere.

[@jasoncampbell5518]

I know everyone on the net is a expert. If you was in your new shop or was outside the easiest why I've seen it done is to droped the tracks then line the replacement tracks up to the end. Then drive the Dozer onto the new tracks. Then hook a come along onto something and pull the track on using your bar to skip over the rear sprocket. But it's on there and that's what counts. Nice job !

[@jusike633]

Well Mr. MBTS its nice to see you and your helper getting it dunn. Great thumb work, Jusgreat.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@kingtut5923]

Really love your foamy work books so you don't damage the track🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@dannystubblefield5478]

Man behind the scenes has the right brand or hoodie on. 07 CVO Springer softball is my other ride besides the wife.wish he was on all Dps videos

[@ogreatmaster8334]

Those are some good looking safety croc's you have on.....

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Looks to me like you got Jerry’s ride ready to roll! Those tracks were a great find. The antics were a great view… it was as pleasant for me as it was for you two!

[@dennisroberts6698]

MBTS is atop bloke, lucky to have him around, also love the banter between you both lol

[@yvonnejohnson1557]

You an Aaron help me get thew dialysis every others day. Enjoy watching you to work together if comical keep up the good videos tks from Gary ft Wayne ind

[@DirtPerfect]

Glad to hear it

[@mrbakerskatz]

I like it when Aaron has his helper helping help him !

[@chrishelms1967]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@claudegough6074]

Good to see the safety crocks!

[@nelsonannett5427]

well that was not to bad for being bigger used tracks that crane is the best for sure. fun to see how good thy work for you. fun time cheers guys.

[@frank4532]

Great video Mike Aaron Thanks for sharing 👍

[@billvandorn5332]

Thanks for showing another way of adding tracks and the importance of teamwork. Take care and God bless

[@everestyeti]

Nice to know that your new tracks didn't cost anything, also nice to see how the dogs were helping out 😂🤣😂, they have a better safety record than Captain K.

[@ghostwriter1016]

To be honest, I think we all want to see your new truck. Love the way it sounds.

[@peteouellette975]

You guys worked your butts off on this job, nice going

[@allensharlow7763]

Good job gentleman, just wish all job’s like that would go as well as that one. But glad it all worked for y’all, have a good one guys😎😎👌👌👌

[@ProudPapaw88]

Good job guys. Thanks for sharing!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks for watching

[@bump6469]

Great content 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@davidhallfrisch4782]

glad to see the boss using the D-F bar

[@ian_b5518]

Teamwork was off the charts, WTG.

[@TheGingerGenius78]

Nice find on the new to you tracks ! You got them on just fine a few comments telling you how you should have done it ! Well you did it it worked your happy and that’s all that matters 👍👍 thanks for the content !

[@gayle4804]

Awesome video with you and The man behind the scenes

[@idadho]

A grinder and paint makes a welder what he ain't. Good paint job, MBTS.

[@andysukosd8177]

Great video guy’s, very interesting on how you put the tracks on. Love watching.

[@ko9446]

Runs in pint is a sign of a good painter. The painter wanted to five the customer a paint job with plenty of material

[@donaldmendes184]

Oops I was looking on the wrong side, it does had a hinged door cover for track adjustment. 😞

[@modkartracer3358]

I get a kick out of "Man behind the curtain", and when ever I see him I want to sing "I'm off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of OZ"...lol... A A Ron seems to be a great guy with a wonderful sense of humor. :)

[@rugerfarming5387]

congrats on the new haul truck i like it sounds good

[@mischef18]

The banter was just as good as the actual work you both done so yep was a great video bro. Safe travels

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@billforrest4205]

Wow Mike! I take it this is the first time swapping tracks? 👀 you gave yourselves lots of unnecessary work there. Got there in the end though. Glad to see you had your safety crocs on working around those tracks! 😄

[@IndependenceIron]

Good job on the tracks. Looks like at the end of the video the old dozers are hard on the yard. Wishing you had a shop setup down at the lot i bet. I swear im always fixing ruts and sowing grass from equipment being in the yard.

[@busterbailey370]

I love those safety shoes Mike lol love the video I replaced tracks on a small 350 JD and like u said I used a farm tractor to lay them out in front of the dozer then drove onto them back then it was just me 😂

[@leonardrice4473]

There was several of us good old buys who have done this in the paddock with no gear apart from the dozer it's self & a service Ute and some one tonne slings that said it is allwase a battle we win gust add effort as you well know keep at it Len

[@AugsterA]

That was good, I laughed when i heard "It's all in his head" good vid guy's.

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Mike you called MBTS Aaron CLINT, I played it back three times to make sure. Anyway for dollar spend on maintenance saves on money in the long run.

[@machinemoverman4614]

Nice machines, I’m sure you have just a little twinge of pride when you look how far you’ve come! I’m proud of you anyhow!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@dannyabston7051]

Another great video. I enjoyed the shop videos as much as I enjoy the excavation videos. Awesome video

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks 👍

[@chadgodfrey4364]

Good Dp and man behind the scenes

[@B422TMack]

Awesome job Mike & Aaron..I don't miss doing undercarriage work on my grandfather's equipment. But one things for sure when it comes to connecting the rails , I'll take the alligator clip style that bolt in with the pad ,over the master main pin style rails . Mack

[@chipps1066]

That's one hell of an overhead crane.

[@steveashworth6707]

I've replaced tracks a couple of times with new chain, but used chain a little froze up!, I'd say you did one helluva good job!. The savings alone means a lot!, great decision!. The alligator jaws are the only way to go!, I hate beating a master pin in and out!. Great video!.

[@danielashford2430]

Fun video with you two

[@philipblackburn3759]

Awesome job, bet Jerry gonna be able to push even better with deeper cleats.

[@lgun1]

Clint rebuilt your entire trailer in less time than it took y'all to tension the tracks. I have seen paint runs before and that wasn't a run. That's considered a "haul ass". 😄

[@corpnut2906]

now this explains capt kleenmans repair video on the B I eat this up keeper coming buddy

[@kingwood4357]

Enjoyed watching you do the repairs and maintenance on the dozers, just one question where did you find the steel toed crocs? 😁

[@DirtPerfect]

Lol thanks

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Safety glasses, and safety shoes still don't add any smarts!

[@johnrobichaud2776]

You'll be liking them grousers

[@user990077]

17:38 Looks like you're on the right track in so far as getting the right track on.

[@young11984]

Mike.....those OSHA approved Crocks and V belt cracked me up pushing on and lifting that track🤣

[@thomasdesmond2248]

Todd I don't care if you have to fly to Malaysia yourself and put that roller on your lap on the way back. Lol God bless

[@chasl2216]

DP wearin' his croc brand work boots 👢 good call 👍 😀 😀 LOL

[@thomream1888]

Aaron "Babyface" Bumm... yeah, that rolls off the tongue!

[@heatherlane9270]

Great video with lots of hard work.

[@Thecowboy1950]

Good job guys 👍👍👍

[@tonycole613]

DP with the overhead crane or hoist look like it turned out to be a pretty easy job a little ingenuity good job y’all be safe have a blessed day

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@d.mushroomhunter3528]

Hey Mike hey Aaron this process went a hell of a lot easier with the 120!! 🤣🤣

[@randallnottingham799]

Nice to see the 850B getting some new shoes DP

[@tgiacobbi]

Those tracks should add some more life to the ole' 850. Great video Michael

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks Tom

[@bobbynichols7159]

Probably the only set of tracks he changes for awhile , make do with what your got ,money saved .two at a boys for the job well done

[@peaklettuce]

MBTS saves the day again

[@NathanCEnyart]

Another outstanding job