Building a "newish" Diesel work truck

#diesel #truck #ford #plowing #worktruck

[@carlwalker2]

I had a 2013 f250 with a 6.7 and it was hands down one of the toughest and most efficient pickups I've ever had and the most comfortable

[@chadlandry3858]

that man works so hard time and time again thru injury no matter what jus flat out works. so happy to see him happy ina diesel i was the exact same way. good job stan taking care of the ones who take care of you! sweet video

[@andrewporter3393]

I'm a john deere fan. They r way over powered. I'm never asking for more power. I'm more asking for more weight. Lol Is that new diesel Alex's personal truck or it is a company truck

[@h4rry4x44]

Alex has come a long way since I first started following your channel Stan. He was always quiet and not sure of himself, and now he's become quite the mechanic and more elaborative.....is that even a word? Thumbs up!

[@____________________________.x]

Eloquent maybe?

[@harleyharrison9180]

@@____________________________.x maybe articulate

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@@harleyharrison9180 yep, that’s better

[@scorpio6587]

Perhaps verbose?

[@carstenbuilds]

Stan has the best guys man, I think it’s because Stan is a stand up guy of guy they all seem like they absolutely love there job which is what you want

[@Hunt0qt]

Stan, im very curios as to why you dont run deere skid steers or mini loaders? I see you have a CAT that had another busted line, have you considered at least trying a deere skid steer or mini loader? If not why?

[@JakeB-920]

ram has had a factory exhaust brake since 2007.5 when the 6.7 came out. they’re freaking amazing! never had to touch your brakes

[@sneezinhatch]

I agree and you can upgrade it to different levels cousin has one that sound like a big rig shooting a ak47 when on high come down the road

[@devvoid1312]

Exactly why I was surprised a guy running an excavation company has never seen an exhaust brake on a pickup 😂. Been on the dodges 15 years, ford's 7 years, Chevys for like 12 years

[@JakeB-920]

@@devvoid1312 haha i thought the SAME exact thing and not in a bad way towards Stan i was just surprised he’s never seen it before especially since he owns a few dodges

[@jasonstrout4502]

Yes they have but I have never seen Stan drive or own a Diesel pickup truck so maybe that why.

[@TsunauticusIV]

You’ve really crafted a great team of guys. I would give anything to find a company like yours to work for. Hope those guys know how lucky they are to be working with you.

[@gregorybergere]

For the best visibility in skidsteers, I suggest you test out a JCB. Possibly the Telehandler model which can pile snow up far further and higher. The JCB also has a side door, so no climbing over the plough linkage.

[@Doubie.]

He’s not going to do that I agree with you but jcb make all Volvo skid steers because Volvo doesn’t care about the skid steer market at all and volvo doesn’t enforce quality control on jcb (kinda like the Chevy vs Gmc quality control) or stock parts so for it so it became a hated piece of equipment in his company because of breakdowns and maintenance

[@gregorybergere]

@@Doubie. Volvo no longer market shidsteers and JCB sell direct through their own dealers.

[@larrystenger6719]

I believe Stan had a Volvo skid steer.

[@jeremynguyen2346]

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[@jeremynguyen2346]

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[@claytonadrian2974]

cat guy through and through but those 333G John deere are seemingly the best on the market and i would love to see you put it through its paces

[@dieseldog4752]

I'm so very happy to see you rewarding your hard-working & loyal crew members with new tools like this. Good job, Axle & Congratulations on the new truck.

[@TheRyanschmitt]

Congrats on the diesel Alex and team. You guys are going to love pulling with it for landscape season!

[@larrystenger6719]

Hey Stan you should look at the case Minotaur way overkill for your applications but it’s a very impressive machine. My vote is for a takeuchi very nice machines and very simple.

[@marm842]

Alex stan dont use that engine brake / jake break when on ice .or slick surfaces. It will send you into a slide or jack knife you. Just old truck driver lettin you know

[@roytempleton9320]

John deere 333g very rarely see these in the shop where I work at. Also congrats to Alex on his new truck. Would love to have an old school 4x4 shift in a newer truck.

[@CZAnthonyX]

Congrats on the new rig! Looks great! We might see some precip tonight, probably just some salting tho. Wish you the best!

[@Jmeinema1]

Try a Takeuchi. We use two tl12/tl240 models. Seem like a great unit

[@ianunderwood1163]

Love the Ford truck

[@OzanFire379]

We have a 325G John Deere, we use it to push chicken litter, bushhog, and do other small things around the farm and I love it, but we don't have very cold weather or snow so don't know how they work in snow.

[@seandurgin]

Try a GEHL. They are out of Wisconsin and they have hydraulically tensioned tracks. Loved the one I rented from Home Depot.

[@TomHake]

Been a Cat man for over 20 years, and they are the very best in my opinion. Power, dealer back up, and ability to take abuse and keep running make all the difference. Branding doesn't matter when the job needs to be done. Cat typically outperforms everybody. Price is typically higher than off brands but try to fix them when they're broken. The best value for the dollar come from a more expensive machine's performance in the long run. Parts price can be prohibitive to some contractors, but longevity in the long run can make a difference.

[@wesleemiller]

I would probably get a ASV or cat but it’s cool what different brands have.

[@theoneonlymonkeymanohyea6769]

Hey Stan I own a cat skid steer and I wanted to tell you that for those track hoses they make covers so the mud stays out if suggest buying one

[@marm842]

Alex will treat that truck as his own lil babby for sure stan. I see that in him. Ive seen that many times. You get emploey his own equipment .speacial to what they want. It becomes a part of them. Just like family.

[@gtplandscaping4392]

new cat 299 would be sick

[@berkoskilandscaping4247]

John Deere are supposedly the greatest when it comes to dirt work. And they have big balls.

[@michaelfarkas8860]

Hey Stan in the future sometime whenever you need another regular cab truck could you see what the GM line up is all about?

[@SmittyAccess]

I have a 2017 f250 6.7 and I love it. The only aftermarket part you need to install on that truck is the s&s disaster prevention fuel pump bypass. If the high pressure fuel goes out on that truck it will send metal through the hole fuel system.

[@gssngr]

Came here to say this as well. I had my fuel system fail, and am now running the S&S kit as cheap insurance in case I get bad fuel again.

[@Dakotalogger]

It’s not an actual Jake Brake it’s just a pancake exhaust break but yes they are nice

[@rontopping2048]

If stan drives the new f 350 diesel he will be trading in all the gas trucks. Lol great video guys

[@andrewstratton806]

I'd rather use a 6.2. I love my 6.2s. I'm done with diesels in trucks

[@simonthebroken9691]

Not JD. I'm not a big guy and I don't fit. Very very cramped.

[@Parabola_PJ]

Is it "Newish" like Santos?? Hope the weather is treatin ya boys well thats was a great video wit the rolling crew staggered like on the highway.

[@Z-Bart]

Manual locking hubs and an actual lever for 4x4. They're learning.

[@thomaspickar9709]

We have an older Case 75xt and I love that skid loader! It is a wheeled machine but I do prefer wheels, at least for my application on the farm. The hoses are a lot simpler than that caterpillar and it seems to be a well-built solid machine. I will never buy anything other than Case, as of now.

[@the1blalock2channel]

I have a new CAT skid 239D3 machine. So far after 2 years love it and they do have that hole plugged up now with a rubber blocker plate that stops the hoses from rubbing too. I’m a CAT guy but then again my area they are the closest dealer to me out of any of the brands and that’s still a 3 hour drive for me. Any other dealer is a 4 plus hour drive so I unfortunately don’t have much choice in brands.

[@danzuber2701]

Case 310/ 450 track machines rip!!!

[@xxOutkastedxx]

All the new trucks have the exhaust brake feature I think. Some work better than others. I have a 2020 Denali and it works great with or without a load behind me. Damn space ship, so many buttons!

[@bread-gz3rl]

If your transfer case dies you can hold it in 4H now lmao

[@papayuki3590]

why not have some covers made for those openings that can flip up when serving and flip down when in use to keep the mud out and have a way to lock them down so it stays out of the way when in use.

[@jgoings13]

The ram has the best exhaust break outta the all you should try one

[@DubhghlasMacDubhghlas]

Far as replacement skid loader, I would go with whatever you had the least number of issues. Since the Cat was a lemon, I would go with something that you have proven track record with. Unless you see the Cat have changed the engineering issues. Then I might want to give it another try. But I rather stick with something that I feel like I could trust.

[@MrZweb11]

Deere 325g is all around the best

[@cayenmaling3056]

Personally I would get a Kabota loader

[@markashley9955]

I get cold just watching. Love the new truck. Down time is a real expense. Glad you have the ability to repair the lines with your crew. Having that fixed by an outside source would really hurt the pocketbook. Good to see there is good employees still willing to work hard and long hours.I like the ASVS due to visibility but the over all performance and cost might be a factor. Still waiting for our fist measurable snow In Topeka Ks.

[@crosbykid97]

how much would you want for the cat???

[@marm842]

Have to say newer cat or asv skiddy

[@elesjuan]

Not to be pedantic, but technically not a Jake brake. Jake brakes float the exhaust valves to interrupt the combustion process. This truck has an exhaust brake, which is a butterfly similar to the throttle body of a gasser behind the turbo in the done pipe, which restricts exhaust gas from exiting the engine / turbo, effectively slowing the engine down. Super cool tech regardless. I'm not much of a truck dude, but I've towed a few things in my life. By far the biggest and heaviest thing I ever towed was a 26 foot enclosed race trailer behind a friend's 2014 chevy 2500hd. This truck had an exhaust brake, the Allison 5 speed with transmission braking, and trailer brakes. Was exiting interstate 70 at 75mph, signaled, lifted off the throttle and by the time I was at the end of the ramp for the traffic light, the truck had stopped itself without me doing anything. Was an amazing towing experience, and no heavy duty work truck should be any different, in a perfect world. Congrats on the diesel, Alex. Super nice truck you got there. Thanks for sharing, Stan.

[@robsdeviceunknown]

On the CAT, fab a shet metal cover over the line housing and tack weld it on. Will fix that trash being tossed in. I'm an actually surprised you guys done have the equiptment to fab your own lines. Most places I know that have more than 3 or 4 machines just buy the crimper and rolls of different size lines and fittings. As far as getting a new loader, is there one you have not used before? If not, try it. I am seeing this new trend of guys ordering no name equiptment from alibaby at SUUUPER cheap prices and waiting the 30-60- days for it to get here. One guy bought a mini loader for like 8K new. Loves it. Maybe try that if you have time to wait for the import.

[@GarrettWilliams2017]

Thankfully haven’t had to deal with Cat hoses yet😜

[@jtsfarmengines6633]

The 2011 Chevy’s started having exhaust brake. Cummins pickups had exhaust brakes for awhile. I will say Alex needs to turn the exhaust brake on whenever driving the truck not just for trailering. So hey in the truck, hit the button, make it a habit! It keeps the vanes in the variable geometry turbo moving otherwise they stick and you have to replace the turbo sooner than later.

[@everettbateman5864]

Put the Ventrac ssv to work

[@scorpio6587]

I've been wondering which truck you would get Alex. My money was on making him a happy camper. The man won't let a busted arm stop him from shoveling.

[@bert26a]

The Cat track loaders would be nice if you could get rid of that torsion axle and make a shroud to protect those hoses to the drive motors and keep the dirt out. Don't buy a new Cat Stan in any group or forum I've seen they are nothing but trouble. Stay with your Kubota's. I'd love to give a Manitou/Gehl a try and Takeuchi. Skid-steers shouldn't have suspension it makes it too difficult to grade decently with these torsion bar systems.

[@cameron3991]

If your a serious contractor Ford diesel is the only way to go! Own 6 of them all over 400k miles on all my 250/350 there’s a reason they have been best selling 50 years

[@RoadMaster1]

You should try a new Bobcat R series. They are so much better then the M series I think you replace the cat with that. Or a Takeuchi.

[@Tysmopars69]

HeII NO to New Holland ! We gave those POS Machines two Chances and still got screwed 232 New Holland had A/C Heat nicely enclosed cab on Tracks ran great BUT there ventilation system is poorly Per Management the motor blew While Working half woods half field grapple, bucket, and bush hog normal wear and tear and usage of the machine So don’t try to charge me for a Fkn motor if that machine can’t do that little of work I will definitely pass it costs us our business because we were small but moving up and when New Holland Fkd us we lost it all sorry 😅 for my rant but CAT Has a better line up

[@matthewjacobs1164]

I'm excited to see you review this Ford diesel. I hope you you have success with it. We use them at my job and they have held up under some real abuse.

[@jamesmartinez4283]

Now I understand why Minnesota's football team is named after the Vikings.. Life is rough up there. Thanks for the videos. Keep up the amazing work.

[@gregcooner2289]

I know it’s just me. But all skid steers have there problems. I’ve just always liked the #1 cats, #2 ASV’s. Those two have just felt the smoothest and most precise movements. But again that’s just me. But you do have me thinking.

[@jtsfarmengines6633]

The only skid loader I’d buy is a JCB simply for the side entry of the cab, and it’d preferably be the teleskid model for the reach. But I’m also a wheel loader operator more than a skid loader guy, as long as the articulation point is in front of the operator not the operator swinging with the front half of the machine like that cast loader Stan has

[@nosam6002]

I've run alot of different skid steers and have found they all have their problems. Track loaders are more maintenance intense than their wheeled brothers. Some guys get hung up on brand loyalty, which isn't a bad thing because they get very familiar with the equipment. Familiarity helps with maintenance and repairs. Not having to have a service truck come out because you can do your own work saves money, as long as it is done right. Personally, I run New Holland because I am very familiar with the product. Is it better than other machines? Not really. I prefer the ergonomics of the CAT and ASV. My thought is run what keeps you productive and as comfortable as possible. I still use my old LX885 on occasion because I know that thing inside and out, have replacement parts on the shelf and it has been very reliable.

[@qwaszxpolkmncvb]

The American diesel pickups are all impressive. I've driven all but the Ford. DEF, fuel gouging, and electrical gremlins are the downside. The transmissions are impressive. They make some beautiful sounds hauling in mountains or rush hour. My only dislike with the old school T-case shifter is not being able to shift on the fly. Even if it says you can I've never seen one work. Nothing like being in freeway traffic at speed in 4 high and hit bare pavement on a curve.

[@IHcubcadet]

How about a Takeuchi skid steer? Andrew Camarata runs the heck out of his.

[@jeffheins6624]

Jcb for the side entry

[@joefelger9449]

First off that is not a Jake brake. Jake's are compression brakes and that is done internally with the engine valves. Ford, GM and dodge have exhaust brakes as optional equipment on diesel trucks. All the exhaust brake is a flap that limits the air out of the exhaust. I would like to see a New Holland C345 or a C362 loader on this page

[@danwilliams6830]

All Duramax's have one, I know 2009 dodge Cummins have them. Hope they fixed the 4x4 shifter on the super duty the cease up alot

[@AJmx2702001]

Well if I was you lots of skid steer options out there but just see if he can get your name on the list and get one of the new Kubota 75-3s. They have made a bunch of changes to them. A lot more comfort on the inside and some accessibility on the back side is a lot different also with options to add weights to them

[@carstenbuilds]

We’ve always gone with kubota the slv-75 (no def) it’s been a great machine we also have the kx40 2300hrs no problems whatsoever we did just put new tracks on her

[@TheFiremanJoe]

That’s technically not a Jake break. It’s a VGT exhaust break. Variable Geometry Turbo

[@ThomasDTY]

Cat makes a debris guard kit that covers the hoses going to the finals, it’s a must have. The reason they’re exposed is to be the flex point going to the suspended undercarriage

[@travissweeney788]

Takieuchi, ( half asleep can't spell,frig own one) makes a nice skid steer,we own an older tb 70 17,000 lb rubber track excavator that's been great

[@timgring4121]

The exhaust brake is on 2015 and up actually. I have a 2015 and it’s on there stock. Nice truck Alex!

[@tonynewton7902]

Nice one Stan. 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@jasongruber5524]

I love my Cat 259 track machine we have 2 of them bought new they have 300 hours used hardscaping and Snow plowing

[@98_ksxj]

My 2013 dodge has an exhaust brake. 120k on the truck and only 1 brake job done. save on wear and tear. Its great for towing heavy equipment.

[@crazzyhellman1330]

Check out your video 4 years ago you're doing a test between ASV and caterpillar I think you know what's best...👍

[@nathanbrodeur]

Stan go with the JBC teleskid the one that’s under 11000 pounds with the extendable boom you can stack snow higher

[@jurpikag]

Takeuchi. But it wont be a great experiment for you. Because you will want to replace all your CTLs....

[@thim8009]

I've heard a lot of good things about Takeuchi. I've got Mustang and dealership work is 2 hours away. I can get lost in the country and get directions from a Bobcat dealer.

[@noahdziadyk3412]

exhaust brake is different from jake brake, jake brake manually slows the motor down, which is only on semis. a exhaust brake creates backpressure to slow the engine down

[@supersportimpalass]

I want to see if you like JCB. We just got a new 1CX T tracked compact backhoe loader in today thats been in backorder for 2 years. You should come down and check it out.

[@slibsager]

If your going to plow with that make sure you have a dealer turn on manual regen and dpf % if the emission equipment are on the truck. Also my friend has had a really good experience with his bobcat equipment for his excavation business.

[@JarradBruessel32]

My 2006 f250 if you put it into tow/haul mode it automatically starts engine breaking when you slow down

[@Tysmopars69]

Dodge has had the engine brake since probably 2010 ? That’s just a guesstimate because I know that’s old news lol

[@Doubie.]

You’ve never really had a Case or New Holland(same company) but there more farmyard oriented same with deer but deers are needlessly expensive and they try to force you into shelling out money for them to service it by taking away your ability to do so you’ve really had every North American brand or there sister brand I would actually like to see a Jcb to see if it makes up for the failures of its lesser your old Volvo but I also understand why that’s not going to happen in a business environment what about that Mecalec excavator that can run in skid steer mode that would be interesting to see a snow pusher on and it would probably be pretty unique

[@chrisparras441]

Love the new truck but please stop calling the exhaust brake a jake brake 😂 sorry just had to lol they different, both accomplish same task but totally different

[@szki272]

Ever check the pressure relief valve. it is possible the prior owner cranked it up. causing extra stress on the lines.

[@rooster72886]

Damn nice setup Alex has but they do sell aftermarket Jake brakes kits I can get one for my 03 Chevy Duramax lb7 and as a former truck driver I can attest that u'll save the life of your pads alot more vs stab braking

[@sterlingmiller4109]

we had a brand new rental Takeuchi to grade some sites similar to what you would prepare , I don't think you will be impressed it was a very rough ride in comparison to the slv95 , additionally it didn't have much power. if money was no object I would show off the new case minotaur

[@jaydenpetter6386]

My 2017 ram 5500 has the best exhaust brake ever

[@JustinEdinborough]

And here in Idaho western states our cat people want way to much money for part. Like 400 from cat 80 bucks from a place called Watts here.

[@tom519az]

Of friend of mine that digs pools in Az. dumped BOBCAT after they were bought out and went to John Deere and loves them.

[@michaelmontalbano772]

@dirtmonkey great video, be great to see Alex truck setup ? His tools etc , what he Carrie’s everyday in his truck and why he went diesel 🎉

[@lochlanmorgan3825]

My 2010 dodge 3500 Cummins has a jake break it’s pretty awesome

[@bignards101]

they arent jakes on pickups its an exhaust brake basically a butterfly valve in the exhaust that closes creating backpressure

[@45Deere9500]

The exhaust brake on the Ford, in effect does the same as a Jake brake, but isn't a Jake Brake. Jake brakes use the compression in the engine to slow its rotation. Exhaust brakes basically plug the exhaust.

[@joeynagy8657]

And by the way stan I don’t know when duramax started with the exhaust brake but I know dodge has had it since the end of 2007 when they started using the 6.7 Cummins

[@Wingnut-123]

If you like the exhaust brake on Ford you wouldn’t believe how good they work on the Cummins

[@dreadwing01]

Stan, get what Ryan got from victory outdoor services. I believe it’s a new holland.

[@chadder19k]

Stan I know for sure that dodge with the Cummins motor in it have the jake brake or they call it an exhaust brake and ford saw that then went that route and haven’t looked back! Plus I know chevy came out with it but don’t hold me to it but thinking it’s around 2020 and newer