Vintage TD9 Bulldozer in Action: Building a Dirt Loading Ramp for My V8 Dump Truck

[@bags4]

The other day it was raining and I was on the phone with my brother, deciding if I should go work on an old JCB backhoe stuck out in a friend’s field. Without hesitating, he said, “Marty T would already be out there!” Grabbed a raincoat and got it fixed. Thanks for the inspiration Marty!

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

And he’d have rebuilt the gearbox😂😂

[@nickyfield137]

Eddie would go !

[@Gravnaut]

"No chickens were harmed in the making of this video"

[@pauljoseph8338]

…but thousands of GRUBS became chicken dinner.

[@moltderenou]

Not in the edited version

[@roadtested9009]

You beat me to it.

[@moltderenou]

@@roadtested9009😅

[@dfross87]

"....in spite of the best efforts of said chickens!"

[@HowP88]

They were really playing “Chicken” with that bulldozer 😂

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

That tough looking chicken that eyed up the camera...wasn't that Cluck Norris?

[@MartyT]

😂

[@henkoosterhof5947]

I think a relative of him named chicken norris😂.

[@gstealer11]

@@henkoosterhof5947 You mean Cluck Norris?​

[@perrydebell1352]

@@gstealer11 Chooks Norris

[@henkoosterhof5947]

@@gstealer11 no. The family of chuck norris is....?

[@TheJapanChannelDcom]

Supposed to be watching the dozer... but cant stop watching the chickens....

[@joseastete7151]

Me too.

[@JoE_Songs]

so cool that you scored this truck. A functioning double front axle truck is not only more stable but also - kind of - half a 4WD. And 19 tons is a huge capacity. That gives you a lot of freedom. so happy for ya

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

The two rear axles are both driven....and have a lock up function.... so they are in effect "4wd".

[@taurota1554]

Thanks for sharing and taking us along.

[@waterbourne9282]

What a beast of a truck- 16 litres. Nothing like the calm and capable sound of an old diesel, especially a big one.

[@branchandfoundry560]

Yeah, those Japanese trucks are impressive. Wish we had more (any?) of them in America.

[@warenmongers5405]

How many unloading ramps will be made along the driveway....lol

[@Corey-dy2cq]

Man you gotta love Marty T and his family doin it up in New Zealand. One of the only honest youtube channels. And he can fix some stuff!

[@jaybomb0074]

Had the FV400 twin turbo V8 mitsi Shogun 18 speed road ranger tractor unit back in the mid nineties line hauling 5 axle curtain sider B Train up and down North Island general freight, Awesome truck

[@Syncop8rNZ]

I bet your chickens start salivating whenever they hear any of your earthmoving equipment start up.

[@MartyT]

yes they all come running when they see a machine moving dirt 😂

[@Aragorn6519]

The yard birds are ever so grateful for the fresh turned earth! More Marty T.? Yes please!! Good to hear from you Marty!! Be safe and don't be a stranger.😊

[@harrycurrie9664]

Marty's videos ... best bedtime stories for old guys ever.

[@ekner]

Your videos have such a calm vibe to them. I do love machinery too, but the vibe is what makes me return to your videos specifically :)

[@jonnafry]

Great little snippet content ... the blook blooks getting a good feed of grass grass grubs and the legacy plant is doing a fine job with you at the reins. Toes and thumbs up!!!

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

Those larger white grubs that were in the remnants of the pine stump were huhu grubs....up to 3 years old. Are also able to be eaten by humans...

[@joedaniels7240]

Always a good friday when Marty T drops another video.

[@dgrantstocker6148]

All of your gear sounds great. Nothing like well maintained vehicles no matter the age. That truck is something else Marty.

[@humppanen9130]

Living somewhere were they salt the roads, that comment about it being rusty is funny to me. 😆 That's in mint condition! And not having a turbo might be better in the long run, less parts to die out. Cool truck all in all, never seen one! We have scanias here, so a v8 diesel truck is not that strange to me.

[@duotronic6451]

Hens are gonna make some bright orange tasty eggs from all those grubs. ❤❤❤

[@MartyT]

They've been laying every day non stop since I got them over a year ago, I have more eggs than I know what to do with

[@TgWags69]

Nothing better to use up a dozen eggs than a nice sponge cake TWELVE EGG SPONGE CAKE 12 egg yolks 3 c. sugar 3/4 c. cold water 1 tbsp. vanilla 3 c. sifted cake flour 12 egg whites 2 1/4 tsp. baking powder Beat egg yolks for about 5 minutes. Add sugar and beat about 3 minutes. Add water, vanilla and flour and beat 5 minutes. Beat egg whites with baking powder until soft peaks form, then fold into batter. Pour into 12-inch pan and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Turn upside down until cake comes loose from pan.

[@RCake]

​@@MartyT fry some leftover noodles until they turn just a bit crisp on the ends, then put eggs (optionally mixed with a bit of grated cheese) on top, forming a fried noodle omelette. I bet the kids will love it (mine do)!

[@EnniodBleu]

@@MartyT We've got just 3 Highlines/Isa Brown in our little back yard and they are egg laying machines! My kids love seeing the chickens in your videos.

[@jasoncdebussy]

​@@RCakeVery nice apart from the toxic carbohydrates

[@terryl7874]

Visionary planning and mechanically talented is a rare combination. Companies in the states would pay six figures to have someone like yourself on their payroll. Just the same your videos are informative and relaxing after a long day at work!

[@JohnCarter-qv1ie]

My girlfriend brought home 5 chicks she purchased at Harbor freight. Told me they were going to be wonderful laying hens. Well they grew up. Two were roosters!😊

[@jaimecoburn1339]

Another arrow to your quiver of vehicles , good to see you use them straight away, Two thumbs up and carry on.

[@Spitter-ud8jd]

Marty delivering Grub Hub to the Chickens.🍻

[@nixxonnor]

Nice reppair and proof of concept. The truck seems really nice if it is a 1987 model. There is a comprehensive list of all Mitsubishi Fuso engines on Wikipedia

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

This was reengined with a 10 speed Eaton gearbox added as well.

[@noahrousseau8801]

Awesome video love to see this old equipment getting put to work!

[@SweIceMan]

Chickens playing chicken race with a bulldozer. Thats some badass birds you´ve got there, Marty!

[@leebulman2121]

The chicken in front of the camera during the bulldozing scene was cinematic

[@waitingonmarc]

Those chickens where like me watching the guy refilling the buffet with fresh food. I know there is plenty around but the fresh stuff is just better.

[@puirYorick]

I love the way your chooks are drawn to the freshly turned earth. They aren't even slightly worried about the giant noisy steel beast tearing into the ground.

[@Pingoffyourpungya]

Marty, I'm sure you have already thought of this. Even though you are not going to drive on the public roads, if the registration on the truck has not expired already, put it on hold and keep doing so each year. NZTA do not seem to mind rolling it over endlessly and this will preserve some possible increased future value. You don't need a WOF/COF to allow the rego to go "on hold" and it costs nothing each year. If you ever sold it, its worth more in the market place being registered. One suspects that there maybe the odd time for picking up items of machinery this would be very handy (LOL like you will ever acquire anymore "kit"). Being allowed on the road would be good and you never know, you may sort the chassis heave and cab rust. Assumption is that you have a class 4 license. But to be frank, I don't have a class 4 and the odd time it never really bothered me as I only went on the road once a year.

[@johnlydon533]

Great video Marty. Enjoyed watching. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@benschlack5814]

Marty you are the most laid-back badass I've ever seen

[@TgWags69]

You said down below you had tons of eggs. Not sure if you saw the reply so ill post it again here. A nice way to use up a dozen eggs. One of my favorites. We used to do ours in an angle food cake pan but whatever you have will work. A nice lemon glaze is delicious on this as well. TWELVE EGG SPONGE CAKE 12 egg yolks 3 c. sugar 3/4 c. cold water 1 tbsp. vanilla 3 c. sifted cake flour 12 egg whites 2 1/4 tsp. baking powder Beat egg yolks for about 5 minutes. Add sugar and beat about 3 minutes. Add water, vanilla and flour and beat 5 minutes. Beat egg whites with baking powder until soft peaks form, then fold into batter. Pour into 12-inch pan and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Turn upside down until cake comes loose from pan. (Or use parchment paper)

[@MartyT]

Nice, ill try that

[@user-tg5wg6oe6o]

So nice seeing the girls helping you!

[@JakeFox74]

I really enjoy your videos, Marty. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.

[@gregdrmax]

Love how that machine just idles as it works. Is an old timer for sure! Thank you and always looking fwd to any video you share!!

[@johnhancock517]

I love how all domesticated animals go into supervisor mode as soon as you start any kind of outdoor activities.🤣

[@thomasbroker69]

Everyone waiting for a flattened chicken :) Love it Marty , quite the collection of huge toys you have now :) I can’t imagine how you’ll get that down your track , be careful mate, that’s a lot of weight.

[@nigeleaton5715]

That's hilarious! I thought my chickens were bloody stupid trying to dive under a spade as we're digging, yours couldn't care less about a bulldozer. :)

[@daveb7999]

Thanks Marty, love the daredevil chickens, early bird gets the worm ... and all that. Nice truck, you've got a real workhorse there. Thanks for the video!

[@CEA1]

I always Re-watch Mary videos, specially that mini kubota tractor series & those dozer, excavator & tractor recoveries from forests 😌

[@everestyeti]

Really like that truck, when I was driving trucks I always preferred the older models. Yes they had nothing fancy, but you always knew they were going to get you to the location you wanted to get through. That loading bay build was brilliant, yes a tad rough, but it looked plumb. 👍

[@petegraham1458]

The girls were loving the grubs you unearthed! Dog was checking out everything was ok! Good to see the lorry in use !

[@tonymckeage1028]

The Mitz-y was a great buy, your a man with skills and great common sense, thanks for sharing

[@CharlieMetcalf]

That really is a beast of a truck!

[@johnmangan6240]

As a retired Chicken-oligist... I have always loved how they are almost fearlest in their search fo a juicy worm. As mentioned, look out for the change in yolk colour!

[@GreyRockOne]

Love it! Nice work Marty!

[@RickRolling-tc7vb]

My toy farm was like this when I was a kid, but my chooks were bigger and not as brave. Marty has got the full set now, my man is set.

[@Lex-Hawthorn]

Nice Truck Marty, and great to see all your machinery getting a workout. You could start up a construction co mate, and use the chickens as labor.. LOL All the best to Jeanine and the kids. take care.

[@michaelclayton1827]

The best bit was the chicken eyeing off the camera 🤣. NOT trying to say the rest wasn't good!!!! Just typical of chickens and funny!

[@grahambell4421]

The chickens are the stars of the show, marvelous !! Well done and keep the clips coming

[@sifibuckle]

That was clucking good watching.

[@mrclaus859]

Thanks for posting Marty

[@richardphelan8414]

Always a treat watching your videos that's quite the driveway you have I remember the year of the floods by you and a mess it made of your road and it took out your culverts

[@Apinture]

FYI, Mitsubishi Fuso FS425 V8 (Japanese name Fuso TheGreat) , "FS" = 8x4, "2" = Full/increased leaf springs, "5" = 8DC9 engine 320ps, for Fighter is actually for medium duty line up, this one (The Great) is heavy duty class like Fuso Shogun or Super Great

[@bonzokaye]

Good thinking with the wood on steel because as you know steel on steel is a definite no no

[@E3ECO]

Happy chickens. Those were some big larva they were finding.

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

Huhu grubs.. some of New Zealand's decaying wood eaters... especially pine tree stumps/logs...

[@E3ECO]

@@JohnSmith-pl2bk Oh. Thanks.

[@chuckh.2227]

Good to see that old iron in action ! And you got the clean up crew looking for worms

[@Mark_Linford]

The appreciated value of your property now through your diligence and skill with heavy equipment must be impressive Marty 🙂 Glad to hear no chooks were harmed 😁

[@jesusisGod1434]

Building the secret bridge I see, hopefully those aren’t robot chickens spying on you by the government.

[@joerodrigues3816]

Happy to see you back my friend hope you all are doing well mate thanks again for sharing your experience with us all

[@StandingCow2]

Good way to start off the weekend, a Marty T video!

[@rolandtb3]

The backhoe, ramp and beast work. Waiting for future projects as they develop.

[@aserta]

Good old TD9. These things last and last and last. Good work horse.

[@ihawk1984]

Beautiful truck. Nice ingenuity

[@derg4191]

I used to drive a v8 mitsi transporter semi back in the day, went really well, heaps of grunt. Good to see the bloody chooks inspecting your work n keeping an eye on the camera. Nice.

[@RobertBoerner]

6km driveway? Getting the mail out of the mailbox must take forever 😂

[@Oodle-ox2vf]

8DC9 power is 315HP (230kW) and 796 lb-ft (1079 N-m) of torque. I think that should be enough. 🙂

[@deancoley7987]

think the bulldozer is the chickens favourate vehicle, hide the keys from them lol

[@tonychilton4321]

I've been following your great video's for a few years now, and it's really brilliant content. Stoked that you have such a well contained, self sufficient property in the middle of nowhere, with all of your knowledge and gear, you're well set up. Perfect for the future!

[@charliemyres5450]

Of all your machines the TD9 is my favourite 😍

[@tc6573]

The chuck chucks differently agree a good job! 👍

[@Corey-dy2cq]

Hilarious, those chickens know where the worms are.

[@DaveStewart-qo4bd]

You sure made your chickens happy.

[@tubeDude48]

I see you got the 'beast' moving! 👍 Crazy chickens!

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

😁😁😁 Your chickens almost stole the show! 👍👌👏

[@casparberends2719]

You can see the amount of horsepower on the engine type plate. PS is more or less same as HP -> 320 HP if I read correctly.

[@oomwat6101]

Well, the chucks love the new ramp :D

[@markhensley9378]

Seems like a tough unit. Thanks again for taking the time to make your videos and enjoy your weekend.

[@caveweta]

Another mad machine marriage. That digger and truck could last for years on your circuit of back roads.good onya!

[@georgeanderson3754]

That’s a lot of big equipment for herding chickens!

[@JacobusCoetzee-qz2pl]

Love the chickens video bombing and they are truly free range.

[@robertburns3014]

Nice piece of kit for your homestead!

[@KubotaManDan]

Those chickens were feasting.

[@calvarybuilders5689]

Marty, you should get her legaly roadworthy. I think it'll pay a lot of dividends!

[@Toby_the_Glen]

Best thumbnail ever!

[@terrytopliss9506]

I was only thinking this morning about when Marty’s next video will drop,bingo there you are. Great addition to the fleet Marty,thanks for the video.👍👍

[@PaulFellows3430]

Those chickens take the concept of free range to a whole new level! And I think it's far better to carry the excavator on the truck rather than rattle up and down a 6 km driveway on the tracks. Great video.

[@TerryC69]

Hi Marty! Great set-up.

[@davekeehn8388]

That truck is a beast. Good find Marty.

[@WhatTheTarnation.]

The chickens are having a field day! Pray all are well with you and yours'. Love your content. Keep them coming!

[@andunabu3238]

I love your videos Marty, you make it look simple but I know it takes a lot of time and patience to do what you do! Hello from Ireland!🇮🇪

[@marknewell7355]

Coild do with finding a old pto and a hook lift body so you can drop the load at the other end without a ramp mate

[@daveseymour8246]

Those chook’s have got nerves of steel, if someone ever says to me “are you a chicken “? I’m gonna say hell yeah, a Marty T chicken 🐓! Talk about anxiety warning 😮. More suspense than a Rambo action movie, thank you & God bless 👍🙏😁

[@mischef18]

Loading dock was easy enough to make since you have the right toys to do it bro. Those hens were loving the grubs the dozer unearthed too. Great video by the way. Safe travels. Ken.

[@t.r.l.4377]

Fearless dinosaurs these cuddly chickens! Btw......would wet myself running that topheavy lorry on that himalaya!

[@buddyreed2623]

The chickens knew that when the dirt gets moved, edibles may appear. Have good days!

[@mickjones7180]

Always good to see Rosie!!

[@paulcooper9135]

Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦