STRUCK MH4900 MINI DOZER!! Tool or Toy??

[@Diantane22]

Man this brings back memories. I haven't seen the "Struck" in over forty years. Used to see their ads in the back of the Popular Mechanics magazine when I was in the Navy during the mid seventies. Had no idea they were still around.

[@Kcolby47]

We just never know where you’ll pop up. Beautiful country, and an interesting unit with unique application. I have seen pictures of the Magnatrac, but never saw one in action. You mentioned again, “the joy of helping a neighbor.” You have so many examples in your videos, but it caused me to realize, that there are many folks that may not have experienced that joy. From my growing up till now, there truly is joy and blessings in helping others. So, blessings to you for sharing.

[@justinwright6611]

No end to the variety on this channel! It’s fantastic.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Thanks Justin!

[@ProspectorFrank]

Yes there is a joy in helping your neighbor and if you are on the receiving end of that help, make sure you say thank you. Nice video!

[@timothyjerry2455]

Commenting on the hat several times actually makes the hat better then the commentary. Don’t worry about what people think about your hat, nobody cares about that as it’s a cool hat and looks normal. I would try that dozer on some real dirt, the heavy kind with actual moisture in it. This is light moon dust

[@eddiebaughman2809]

Tim I worked for the county for 12 years and ran a blade. I ran a dozer for just one day and it is hard. Cudoes to the guys that do . I am a farm boy and love tractors better. That was why I loved running a blade. Still can do more with a tractor and rear blade. Just a habit

[@Uriah625]

For those comparing a tractor to a Struck. The one thing certainly worth mentioning. Struck Corp has awesome support. If you have a question, you may very well talk to the person that literally built the dozer. Which leads me to the best of all. You are NOT owned by Struck. Oh yeah, buy your Deere or Kubota. Where you going for parts, filters, and oil? Oh that’s right, the dealership. They own you for the life of that tractor. $$$. Struck, no proprietary parts. Buy the oil you want, filters you want, and most wear items can be bought off the shelf at a farming store. In fact, when I ordered a new bearing and ignition switch, the lady actually said, “you can buy those at xyz store”. Not that anyone cares anymore, but Struck is about as “made in the USA” as you can get.

[@ronbell7920]

Mine has been bullet proof after 3 years of hard use. The small size is actually a blessing when one throws a track! I can fix that in the field in less than 20 minutes now!

[@AlanKrueth1989]

I care. I bought the Magnatrac MH8500 this spring, with the front end loader, excavator bucket, brush grapple, grouser shoes, ROPS, backhoe and 24” bucket, log forks… all the trimmings, for $48K delivered, to the closest shipping yard to my property. About the only non-American-made component is the Kubota 3-cylinder diesel engine. As I’ve been using Kubota products for years at my job, and have seen firsthand the abuse their products take, I’m pleased with Struck’s choice of power plant. My MH8500 has proven itself to be reliable and powerful. I’ve pushed heavy, wet snow, moved large logs, dug holes for gate replacements… it’s been a great machine so far. Anything but a toy!

[@timraber6575]

That looks like so much fun……. I was always looking for a reason to use the skid steer when I was employed at the local water utility. I do have a friend that has a small old bulldozer. He has to work on it for several weeks before using. And it’s not cheap. Thanks for taking us along.

[@kdegraa]

Sounds like it would be cheaper to hire a skid steer.

[@samsimons6774]

I own a new MH4900, and the latest new,smaller RS1150,both are full hydrostat drive. Both machines are well designed and constructed,rugged, and surprisingly powerful well beyond what their physical size would suggest.

[@craigcox1441]

Its a good machine you have to know how to use it I have a mh 4800 it works for me my machine has saved me at least $300,000 and don't have to pay a lot money either for junk or a new machine believe me its a great machine if you knew what I have done with my machine you would say wow

[@bdp3502]

Morning Tim. My neighbor had one of these when I was a kid I always thought it was so cool looks like they’ve came a long way. Have a great day

[@Harry-zz2oh]

Now you can understand how warm it can get in my part of the country. Always stay away from the cacti, cause the stickers have hooks which really don't want to come out. Enjoyed this video.

[@ericlaker1983]

Just never know we're you'll find a ttwt fan you know!! I like going different places and seeing ways of life in other areas. Sometimes the ideas they use you use. But i mostly like to learn!! Thank you tim and krisity for taken us along. Great tractor content for sure!!

[@rp1645]

Thank you for showing this assume little Dozer ( and I say little because) people always rage on these STRUCK Dozer's that they have no power as I watch them do MORE than this SWEET little Dozer can do. This is what it was built for. The Rancher, Farmer just pushing enough material to get the Job done. This is the stuff the makers design it to do. It's perfect for tight areas that a bigger Dozer is going to make track spin/Turns make to much track piles. It's perfect. Thank you again for showing these STUCK Dozer's at work. I always was interested in them. Your video shows me everything. I myself bought a 1978 Dynahoe-190 ( real overkill) for my little garden. But I call her Little Muskie after largest Dragline BE made. She's my little Muskie. When I completely turn over my garden soil. I pretend I'm strip mining. Just like her big sister use to do. To bad the Restoration people never got to keep her for showing the People of USA the size of the Largest Dragline in the world ever built. But environment nightmare of keeping it all together. Anyway I have always wanted a STRUCK Dozer. They are great for small Dozer line.

[@seanstractortracks5744]

This is really cool for me. New toys to play on and helping your neighbor

[@frankmoreau8847]

I like how the supervisor showed up at the end to check out your work. Nice video, interesting machine. To answer the question in the title of the video, I would have to answer with a firm YES.

[@khtractors]

I first discovered these back in the 90’s when I was a kid. I wanted one so bad. I had all kinds of brochures and they made VCR tape demo videos that you could order from the factory to watch to help make your decision on buying one. They really haven’t changed any since then from what can tell. Awesome seeing this in action! Take care!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Yep! …and the kits were ‘almost’ within financial reach of a kid with a summer job!

[@WHJeffB]

Nice little machine... Would love to have one someday! I saw a while back that Struck had a rubber track upgrade available, but it seems as though they've eliminated that option for some reason. I know the rubber tracks require a lot of tension, maybe Struck had to redesign the track frame for re-release at a later date? The 4700 is the minimum model you'd want if you wanted hydraulic motors/steering... Definitely the best way to go. The only thing about these machines, for a little bit more you can get one of the imported mini-excavators that have more versatility.

[@rp1645]

Also I would say I was helping Friend tow a 1926 model T to the Fire museum in Phoenix So I hear you on hats. As we shined up the Fire Chiefs truck for Donation to museum. Cleaning it shiny after trip down. The hat made a huge difference in the Arizona hot dry heat. I was OK in heat with hat.

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Yep, it’s even the right color to be from Tonka! That looks like a blast to run… play while getting work done! My kind of equipment.

[@ejesoriginal]

It needs handles like a Walker mower... I am right handed and I run my Walker with my left hand effortlessly after just a little practice. Thanks for reviewing this. These things are so interesting and not that expensive all things considered. I am considering the kit version just for some fun.

[@BiffsEquipment]

I love these magnatracs I use to watch all the old school commercials and videos as a kid too haha

[@BiffsEquipment]

I also believe the reason he was back dragging as he was going was because if he left the divots there when he tried to make a second pass it will make the machine dip side to side or front to back.. With the machine dipping all over the place it would be VERY difficult to get an even grade as your pushing forward with material so if it were me I’d prolly be back dragging as I went also to make sure my machine was on level ground for a true grade pushing forward

[@volvoben2]

You're not kidding about those hats. After wearing one when visiting the desert in summer I immediately dropped my vanity.

[@isaacjacobs39]

Hi Tractor Time with Tim. Love the video. The little dozers are really cool. Have a great vacation.

[@geraldhaury4199]

Thank you so much for this video. I saw the ads for these when I was a kid. Absolutely fascinating.

[@Drew6709]

I would use the TR3 Rake. Adjust the gauge wheels at middle of one lower to keep from diggin. The rake part would leave a finished corduroy look.

[@MakerBreakerFixer]

That was a ton of fun to watch and the scenery, what a great backdrop!

[@Farm_fab]

Tim, prickly pear cactus has fruit that makes delicious jelly. You might look into it. Those cactus can grow even here in Pennsylvania.

[@eosjoe565]

While it seems to do okay pushing around that saw dust, I can't see it being very useful for pushing dirt or gravel. At 1700 lb. it's just too light. Quite frankly, I think this job would go faster with a tractor and a snow pusher. Although you probably don't find many snow pushers for sale in Arizona.

[@Farm_fab]

Tim, a local scrap yard cut up an older John Deere bulldozer, that was complete, and likely ran. It had a Detroit diesel 2-71 in it.

[@davidbalvin8112]

Excellent videography as always. I would guess the three point would handle most of the same implements as any small tractor. The original CAT D2 was only 30 hp. I would imagine its weight made it more capable as a bulldozer compared to the MAGNATRAC.

[@eosjoe565]

But the Cat D2 weighed 8000 lbs. This little guy only weighs 1700 lbs. Weight means traction.

[@JohnSchiavoneJrBSEERN]

Awesome video Tim! I often wondered about these mini dozers

[@ralphfarmer7621]

I've always wanted a mini dozer. I've seen these since I was a kid. You can get the smaller unit either finished or in a kit that you put together and paint it yourself

[@drewmcvicker1445]

My Dad has an old Oliver cleat track. It’s a blast to use on small projects.

[@philsmock4943]

Pretty cool little dozer. The wife and I have been to Saguaro Nation Park. Hot... Thanks for showing something like this mini dozer.

[@rexoliver7780]

Appears to be a fun and useful device!Sure beats pick,shovel,and wheelbarrow!

[@funone8716]

Not by much

[@somethingoutdoors1412]

@@funone8716 this machine can push 3 yards of dirt versus a wheel barrel at 1/2 yard

[@funone8716]

@@somethingoutdoors1412 And a used skid steer at the same or lower price can dance a polka around this toy.

[@miker8915]

Great video! It is nice to see all of you trying this out. Thank you for sharing.

[@rp1645]

My best work with the 450 weather it was a Case or JD with 6 way blade was BACK blading I would get those humps everyone who ever Ran those Dozer's know about the Hump. The back blading worked wonderful. The older Case transmission with that power turn. I always turned the WRONG way. So glad Case made FOOT controls for correcting me on the Transmission. They were still such fast machine I did main line Sewers through right of way. Where a Artic Loader was just toast. The 850- C Case we used was so fast at bringing pea gravel to bed pipe. We had a 125 international and a CAT small front Loader to use but the Case with that power ( high/ Low speed track) was so much faster.

[@buildingalegacypa]

Thanks for the video! Had our eye on one of these, almost pulled the trigger on one, at the last minute we decided to go with a tractor instead. From this video, it looks like one would have been a good choice also. Thanks for showing such a variety of equipment on the channel!

[@TractorTimewithTim]

I think the tractor is more versatile.

[@ronbell7920]

I own a 30 hp Kubota, 4 w-dr. I own the Magnatrac MH-4900. Both are good machines, but for moving dirt, removing stumps, towing really heavy things, the little dozer is awesome!

[@jc-pj3nh]

If you leave the blade at one height and push you can doze a level path. Move over set level at same height you just dozed and just start pushing. The mistake everyone makes is fiddling with the height control and you will get wavy lines. The tracks will keep you level if you keep blade at constant height.

[@markfomenko8873]

That manure would make a great soil amendment for gardening. Why that guy doesn't have a box blade attached to the 3 point hitch is mysterious. Being that it's small, the use I've in mind apart from clearing bush and saplings in forested areas is stump grinding, backhoe work, and any number of tasks with available attachments.

[@ackeblack1968]

I would love to have one and don't care if it's a toy or tool,,,,, just pure fun!😁

[@jamesyates5191]

I had a chance to run a D4 on rocky ground as long as I could stand it. I lasted about 2 hours and I was spent. But like you I always wanted to run one. Soft ground might be a different story.

[@gregritter377]

Hey Tim this is Greg and Seattle or SeaTac I’ve got one of those and I’ve got the loader assembly and the blade assembly I love it I wish I could use it more

[@hardwareguy1]

Cool little piece of equipment. Looks like great fun to play with.

[@glenbreaks5448]

That ripper looks like it came off a Cat D 8! I don't think that little guy could pull it. Do love me some track machine though. I have an old JD 350b track loader with 4in 1. It's like a Swiss Army knife around this farm, wouldn't want to be without it. It's been totally reliable for my needs, just grease, oil and fuel for 20 years now. It has 11,500 hours on the meter.

[@glenbreaks5448]

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[@2Flying.Flocks]

Awesome! I hope y'all packed the sunscreen 😎

[@jamesjohnson6239]

Interesting video .I am not sold on this dozer though !!

[@johnnichols5843]

I had a Komatsu D66S. 1 lever for forward and backwards and foot control for left and right. It's actually the easiest

[@ohiofarmer254]

The views in that park are phenomenal.

[@d.a.ballou9740]

Thanks for showing this, it was fun to watch!😁👨‍🚒

[@rodbagley1686]

So cool. I have hauled horses out to Scottsdale Az to the Youth Nationals.

[@JacksonJohnson-jv7rn]

Same motor sometimes like the ventrac tractor

[@randalmiddleton8068]

I'd try a Landscape rake... almost bought that Struck instead of a tractor, glad I didn't for my usage.

[@stumpbumpers]

Tractor with loader!

[@jameswyatt1030]

I have had a 5000 with blade and backhoe. I have yet learned to run the blade level in 20 years!!!!

[@ronbell7920]

I have read a lot of the nay sayers. They haven't used one. There is a learning curve. When it comes to moving dirt, no compact tractor can touch this.

[@brettblack7049]

Mini skid would show this thing up and still have great visibility, which I see being the only advantage over a full size skid, and a nice used mini can be had for that kind of money. Have a blessed day everyone.

[@jeffgootjes8418]

We’ve got a ditch witch sk1050 and I’d agree that it would do this job nicely.

[@banditone00]

Agreed. I think I’d look for a skid steer in that price range.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Won’t find a new one for that price.

[@banditone00]

@@TractorTimewithTim no, but there are about a dozen 12-15yo Deere, New Holland, or CAT ones on Craigslist and Marketplace locally that fall in that price range. The biggest problem I see there with having a machine that is slightly overkill is that if you want to move it, you can’t/shouldn’t with a half ton truck. I think it’s a very neat machine. I just think it’s a lot of money for what it’s capable of. Looking again at it, I honestly would go back to preferring a 1025R package deal at out local dealer that would come with loader, mid mount mowing deck, and implement trailer for significantly less than the struck. Great vid, though Tim and family.

[@TractorTimewithTim]

@banditone00 I’m not saying the struck is a better choice. Rather, I’m saying it is not fair to compare new to 12-15year old machine. You can get old struck’s too.

[@NotMuchHere]

hey ... that might be the smaller kubota I needed thumbs up!

[@person86422]

I've always loved these. Thank you for showing it!

[@BobsOutdoorActivities]

Pretty cool. Tucson is a also a cool area. No lawn to mow :-)

[@Suburban-Homestead]

Hey Tim. A buddy pointed out yesterday that I pronounce it “leever” like you did here, vs most here in MA say “LEV-R”. So, thanks for that! 😁

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Leaver works for me!

[@parkermehlman8785]

I have a magnatrac MD55 it’s a cool machine but isn’t really practical to do actual work, you did a great job operating it.

[@noelcahill6707]

For landscaping this be very good

[@johnpike9612]

Just a side note; i grew up near tucson and i also believed the saguaro was onli arizona and mexico but have now seen wild ones that are an easy 100yrs old in both California and new Mexico....just in smaller more concentrated areas. So NO they are not only in arizona and Mexico.

[@BigBoyToyzz]

Ahhhh Tim, I’m in Tucson!! Would have loved to meet you and do a video! I have a 1025r that I run a pto driven hydraulic wood chipper. Might have been a cool video for your channel. Look me up next time your in Tucson.

[@leeohare9361]

Boys and toys liked her saying your going to cost me money lol it's a good thing the wives keep us in check

[@unclechris3958]

I'm 17 and I love tractors and I have been wanting one of these for so long but there also really expensive so iv been thinking of building one for cheaper that's diesel to

[@TractorTimewithTim]

Well, I would encourage a subcompact tractor to get you started.

[@richardjacques6370]

Nice to see something new

[@MuhaloTube]

Neat little machine. I wonder how Vinny + a push blade might do at the same task?

[@heresmytake2782]

ok so that looks like way too much fun! Me want one!

[@davidmartin7660]

The horse would be a softer ride! Just shows how powerful a little bit of hydraulics can be. I still would rather a track loader I think.

[@davidsellars646]

For what you were doing the blade was set to cut rather than gather and push. Maybe the pitch is not adjustable on these. When driving it, let your butt be your guide. You get a feel for it through the seat. When spreading, try angling the blade slightly. I think you were correct that a box would have done the job better. It would have been interesting to see how much of that ripper you could have pulled. I'm guessing three or four inches.

[@ronbell7920]

No, it has a six way blade!

[@jjjustin17favs]

Not sure on the pricing but I think a mini excavator could do everything this unit does plus some.

[@eosjoe565]

Starts at $25,000

[@JCWren]

I think I'd rather be using a small skid steer instead of the Struck or a mini ex.

[@Bigboyz-li7fo]

I think I'd rather have a Ventrac.

[@mattbarker7739]

Cool little machine, I think ya need 1 yourself, I'd like to get 1 for myself

[@markwright3161]

24:26 The Struck Magnatrac performance review, straight from the horse's mouth :)

[@photocontrol]

Neat little dozer, good for smaller projects.

[@richardrubert1359]

Cute toy. I've redone horse corrals many times and used much more substantial equipment. Doing this in Arizona where everything is bone dry and easy to move is cheating. Try it when there is wet weight. Very different.

[@davidnraychel1508]

Have you ever done any earth moving in Arizona? I realize that this particular video is dried manure, however, the general conditions when excavating/grading here is basically the same as digging in 2 sack slurry. Notice the ripper he has!

[@richardrubert1359]

Yes, I have. Near Tucson.

[@daniele.woodhead1218]

Tim a few more hours and you might get a side gig with Dirt Perfect on his CAT D 4 G 👍 , another fantastic 5 ⭐ video God bless y'all from South Carolina viewer ❤️🙏💯

[@stevencollins4555]

Back in the 70s the neighbor had one of these little dozers named lil' George, lil' George had been through many sells, set beside the road for years, thought there was something wrong with lil' George, went by him everyday, cute small dozer, so small couldn't push over a large tree, one day the owner sold the lil' dozer, after setting @ 10 years the buyer got some diesel and batteries started it, then loaded it, never seen it again

[@kevinbaker6168]

I have seen ads for the Struck dozers and loaders for years. I was sure they had a purpose, but thought they were limited due to their size.

[@thomasjanak8000]

Been wanting to see more videos of the MH8500. Great video, nonetheless!

[@mursalot]

That thing is definitely a toy. I owned one about 5 years ago and it was nothing but problem after problem. Low grade bolts/steel constantly bending or snapping, constant belt slipping with old and new belts properly tensioned, lack of weight to do any real pulling/pushing, hydraulic lines were either too short and getting stretched or they were too long and getting rubbed in the driveline compartment. The only good thing it could do was push loose dirt. Manufacturer ended up giving me a full refund. Bought a MF 1710 the next week.

[@davidpreston3562]

So you’re sayin it’s a no go…

[@szki272]

Mine was a hydro 5000 hoses were definitely a problem it was also very slow. No belts though.

[@funone8716]

Same things I saw with my neighbors he bought years ago. POS and over priced.

[@funone8716]

@@davidpreston3562 They are pure junk

[@wpog8453]

Belts? Sounds like an rs1000 which is a tiny home owner unit even smaller than this one

[@frankhartmeyer9841]

Tim great video. That looks like a lot of fun.👍

[@Chris_In_Texas]

9:20 Sure doesn't seem like much weight here. Dozers are all about weight for ground engagement. If its spinning just doing a little pile of loose fill, going up a small incline, I would have to say for sure that a tractor would be much more useful. In this situation I would say a front loader would be more useful as well to at least get some material up the hill, scoop and dump. My ZTR is within 150 lbs of this unit. Granted the MH4900 is without attachments, but still. 👍😎

[@scottfoster2487]

The biggest reason for track slipping is lack of grousers,grousers are there to dig in.

[@CedarOutpost]

A compact tractor with loader and box blade will do that job faster and more comfortably.

[@slagmaker6780]

The three T's, Tim, Tom and Tractors...

[@richardstevens3461]

A lawn destroyer! 2 thumbs up!

[@peanutsmith1462]

Tim you have done so many jobs that this little bull dozer would pay for it’s self in one summer of use

[@HuserHelpers]

Would be cool if you could make it over to the Caterpillar demonstration and training center. See some big machines in action. It is South of Tucson.

[@johngersna3263]

Tim, I don't know if you guys are still in the Phoenix area or not but if you are a nice day trip is the "Apache Junction" ghost town. It is near Superstition Mountain.

[@scottfoster2487]

These like sub compact tractors are naturally limited to lighter duty but there is no one size fits all machine for small property owner. This with a small 20hp tlb and you would be able to do a lot on a small property. Tim needs to get the RS 1000 and do a build series on and then work it and tune it to a perfect machine like he does to every other machine

[@williamcoffman7149]

a few years back i was interested in one of these machines and contacted the company, wanted to test drive one and get a feel for it so there was a guy in idaho who had one to show.Id went up that way and drove one just like that one but had the front end loader and the backhoe on the back. gota say it was a work horse and the backhoe worked great...the only drawback was its speed...still friends with that guy today.....if it wasnt for the speed, certainly i would have bought it but there are things our 1025R's can do that that machine couldnt....

[@talanpomeroy4475]

Seems pretty well suited for the task. How are the sight lines for grading?

[@timheyboer4786]

Something I always wanted, but I think I can do about the same job with my Kubota, and have a much smoother ride.

[@brettblack7049]

And better vision.

[@jonnyb13456]

I almost bought one of those before I started watching your channel then about a 1025. Now maybe I'll get one maybe

[@fullers1966]

I think a joystick would be better than two handles I always wanted you to demo one of these I think I would want PTO with the three-point that way you could also run a tiller

[@jimg8218]

How does it work pushing dirt up hill power wise ?

[@BitCounter]

The ROPS bar is too low for me. I see it difficult to get the belly mower on and off.

[@Treeplanter73]

How would that do in WI heavy wet clay?