Pushing Dirt with a classic JD 450B Dozer. HARD clay and RAW dozer sounds.

[@richardttu]

I am new to the channel and have worked my way through the Dozer build series. Here in Texas every ranch has a 450 JD or a D4. They are solid machines, but they do not like to sit around for long periods of time. I know you have put a lot of work into it, but I promise you. That Dozer will still be pushing dirt long after the new electronics driven ones are on the scrap heap... it will be worth every penny you put into it.

[@spankranchgarage]

I appreciate you stopping by! I plan to have this dozer for a very long time, maybe the rest of my life. They are great. I do feel bad it has to sit out in the rain but she will have a roof to live under when I get to build and equipment shed. They are very popular here in WV too. I pass 3 of them just on my mountain. Almost every farm has one, its amazing.

[@anthonywilson2346]

10.30 the way you cut into the mountain really showcased you and your machine - you deserve more followers 😊🇬🇧

[@TheEZGZ]

keep on keepin on! Lovin every minute of it. Thanks for sharing and living in the clay beds of Colorado I can only imagine moving my clay with a dozer.. You Rock !!! Keep sharing bro

[@spankranchgarage]

No plans of stopping any time soon!

[@deanrussell6255]

You did great...great manically inclined work done...and dozing.!!..I just bought a 350b loader..hopefully I can do as well as you!!..thanks for the video.!!

[@spankranchgarage]

350B is a great machine! I bought a 350C I am fixing up. Ill be making videos along the way. If your reverser works well and it steers both ways, you are way ahead of the game! Otherwise those machines are fantastic

[@boatlover2296]

I ran one of those back in the early 80s making house pads great machine

[@spankranchgarage]

Sure are! Not as easy to operate as the new hydro/joystick machines but they last a very very long time

[@marionburchett6873]

Boat lover what a small world as did I back in the early 80's grading house pads in the Mojave desert. Little town called Joshua Tree in So Cal. Now I operate a D10T2 in Nevada. Love those old little dozers.

[@lark3po]

Good to see the old girl back at work! It's like that giant tree stump was never there! 🤪

[@spankranchgarage]

Yup! Glad to be done with that stump

[@Chris_Lastname]

That place is something else. Looks amazing

[@spankranchgarage]

Just the right amount of people (Almost zero) lol

[@michaelkoon8371]

Lookin good my friend you will get it done I got confidence in you

[@Freedo70]

what a amazing location from that drone shot

[@spankranchgarage]

The people per square mile density is my favorite part (there’s almost nobody)

[@stanleyshults6427]

They were tough 4 there size,worked grt

[@Jonesec1]

great work man

[@raymondwaterman6520]

Nice operating! Lookin good.

[@mikedobson2988]

First time on your channel. You probably already know but thought I would mention C & C equipment. They have a you tube channel working on all kinds of old dozers and can get the parts. Thanks and enjoyed watching.

[@spankranchgarage]

I watch them and love their videos! They actually make working on dozers look fun. Thanks for stopping by

[@beeroquoisnation]

That's a nice old B, I have a 350C that I should spend some time on, but I have to put the under carriage that is sitting on pallets on it first. Thanks for doing this vidya. Subbed. More of this right here and your numbers are gonna get better. Cheers.

[@spankranchgarage]

@@beeroquoisnation I have a 350C as well to fix up. I’ll be filming all of it. Bought it sight unseen have no idea what I’m getting into with that

[@beeroquoisnation]

@@spankranchgarage I bought all new grousers rails sprocket and tensioners for mine. I wan to take my time and rebuild the final drives but have too much on the to do list ahead of it.

[@tuckermartin5559]

Jesus that's a sweet property

[@spankranchgarage]

Just the right amount of people (none)

[@Bulldozercaterpillar]

Good job bro

[@spankranchgarage]

Thanks!

[@hendersonequipment]

She pushes dirt real well

[@highrx]

My former neighbor had a similar jd 450. That guy made his whole career on that one machine. Obviously, multiple make overs on the machine through out the years. The machine still out lasted the operator. He can barely move and the machine can still push dirt.

[@Mjtally]

looks good man i have 2 older dozers a case 450 loader dozer 1983 and a newer 1999 komatsu d32-e always something with older equipment...

[@spankranchgarage]

Yup it’s half working on them and half operating them. But it’s still worth it I love this old stuff

[@Mjtally]

@@spankranchgarage yeah not sure why but i do enjoy working on them but operating and wrenching..

[@brandonscarfe8803]

I see an excavator in your cards! Nice video

[@spankranchgarage]

I want one but I only have 50 year old backhoe money

[@kielbasakevin]

hell yeah

[@kirkpalmer1709]

I'm sure the right side steering just needs to be adjusted. It was common for the pre oil steering clutches to go out of adjustment on the right side for some reason.

[@spankranchgarage]

@@kirkpalmer1709 will I ever actually get lucky with that??? One can hope

[@kenfrazier616]

great start, think all the trees you cut use them for a pole barn for the equipment and vehicles? The price of material today every penny counts

[@spankranchgarage]

Man I would love to buy a sawmill and make my own boards. Its a retirement goal but for now I just cant make the time for it.

[@kenfrazier616]

@@spankranchgarage heck just use the long pieces for wall post, and tin it for cover

[@bradrowat1621]

👍. 🇨🇦

[@AlwaysBored123]

Looks like fun. I wonder if rippers were/are available for those dozers.

[@kirkpalmer1709]

Yes rippers are very common on these, at least out west. On the eastern side of the country it doesn't seem like rippers are on anything even where they're obviously needed.

[@spankranchgarage]

Yeah they seem uncommon here for whatever reason. Even a decent root rake for the blade would make busting up this clay a lot easier

[@kirkpalmer1709]

@@spankranchgarage Well the best you can do with what you have is to tilt the blade as far as it will go and use the corner of the cutting edge to cut into the ground.

[@spankranchgarage]

@@kirkpalmer1709 Yeah I have plenty more to do in this area so ill give that a try next time

[@0tink9]

you gonna place any berms or water control up hill of the house? water control off a hill/mtn can get serious. GoPro effect could also be in full swing masking any grading you added to the carved out section

[@spankranchgarage]

Drainage will be really important here as there is so much water to shed. This project is just kicking off I have a lot to still figure out

[@buckshot8393]

Thought you would push all dirt the opposite direction then sweep it down into the front of the house where you said you were wanting to build that higher

[@spankranchgarage]

I might not of ex[plained it well. I want to lower and level the front of the house, and use that material to bring up the back of the house.

[@greggolszanski1621]

A track loader would work well for your project..it worked better because the bucket had teeth and I was able to transport dirt wereever I needed it

[@spankranchgarage]

Always a need for more toys!

[@eastkyhunter6293]

If only you was building a pond

[@spankranchgarage]

Maybe some day!

[@eastkyhunter6293]

That clay would be excellent for a pond

[@spankranchgarage]

@@eastkyhunter6293 Yeah its perfect. We have a natural spring down the mountain that would be a great spot to make a small pond. With the drought we are in right now it would be essential if I had animals

[@stanleyshults6427]

Why push uphill if ur fill,nn the front,push up ,,,push back down,so crazy,,rookie 4 sure

[@spankranchgarage]

@@stanleyshults6427 sorry if I didn’t explain it good. I need to lower grade around the whole structure so I can get it up on concrete sono tubes and skirt the foundation. I don’t want to level it at the current grade