WE BOUGHT IT! John Deere 655c dozer crawler walk around, maintenance & tips

We just bought the biggest piece of equipment that we've ever owned! Join us for today's Equipment update episode as we give some background on our newest piece of equipment that we just purchased for our beautiful new 575 acre Southern Missouri homestead farm! Of course it is a used machine, it is a 2006 John Deere 655C crawler/dozer and it is the same machine that was used earlier this year for our land clearing project on our new Southern Missouri farm. Earlier this year we hired Trevor (who is featured in today's video) to do a mega land clearing project and this John Deere 655c crawler was one of the two machines that he used for the land clearing project. And after much thought and planning ahead we decided that this John Deere dozer would be a good equipment investment for our Missouri farm as there are so many land projects that need to be done, and I felt that this machine would eventually pay for itself down the road by putting it to use for land clearing projects, cutting new roads, making new food plot clearings and digging some new ponds as well as other land grading projects as well. So today Trevor is going to do an introduction and walk around video of this awesome earth moving machine and give me some maintenance tips as well as some instruction on how to operate this beast of a machine! And if you'd like to join me on how I learn to operate this beast and check out the land improvement projects that I have on the radar for it be sure to hit the like button, subscribe and hit that bell notification icon so that you get the new video land project updates! Thank you we appreciate ya! #kapperoutdoorsmissouri #johndere #johndeere655

[@Will7981]

I didn’t want to comment before you’d made your decision, Kap, but I have never bought a piece of equipment and not in the end felt it was the right decision. My last excavator I bought a few years ago has gone up quite nicely in value, plus the work I am getting out of it. I think you made a really good decision.👌🏻

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

I think so too! We're really looking forward to all the projects it'll allow us to do. Especially when this thing costs half the price of a new pickup truck and cost the almost the same as a new polaris ranger north star, it seemed like a pretty darn reasonable decision.

[@ExtremeRC4x4]

That’s some serious iron! Can’t wait to see it in use. Nice buy!

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

It will get plenty of use in the future, that's for sure! Can't wait to get going on it! Thanks!

[@FireMedic890]

Kapper, the hell with the haters! It is a used machine that will take work from time to time. Who cares! I’m sure you will love it and look forward to seeing upcoming projects. Keep up the good work!

[@kapperoutdoors]

lol I agree man!! For the price of this machine, getting fresh service on it, is a not brainer! Thanks man!! Heck a new Polaris Ranger northstar costs close to this!!

[@FireMedic890]

@ you’re exactly right! I recently bought a JD 5120m tractor and everyone said terrible things. Too big, not needed, wasting money etc. 0 regrets and amazed at how many of those people are now asking “Can I Help”. Negativity is like cancer, will eat you alive.

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Roger that, it is caustic!! Thanks!

[@southerndiesels]

adding a 4 in 1 bucket would be nice on that

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Yeah, that might be nice.But depending on how the usage goes, not sure, it would be worth it, but I'll use it awhile and see how it works for me.

[@jltcasper3]

yes the front windshield isnt right, looks like he scewed holes in the frame to hold in plexy glass in . order a window and have a glass company put it in it will be cheaper. those key slots are fuses glass tube style and are sand filled ones fyi. lol theres no settings to change on the machine via in the cab. decel not declutch. those front pins for loader are also oil filled joints. The dip stick under the cab is the splitterbox its not the same fluid its gear oil 85w-140 Float directions: Push bucket float enable button (A) to enable bucket float operation. Push button again to disable bucket float operation. Push bucket float position button (B) on boom and bucket control lever to drop the bucket from a raised position to the ground. Bucket float is ON and bucket will follow the ground contour. The bucket float indicator will light when bucket float is ON. Push the bucket float position button again to turn the float position OFF. Bucket float indicator will dim when bucket float is turned OFF. to rasie the cab, theres bolt inside and outside the cab to take out Look up the duo code flushing procedure, im sure it needs done it flushes the cone seals out for the final drives. those big covers need to come off the track frames, its a maintence item and there are special hoses for it fyi.

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Wow! Thanks for all the detailed info. I will definitely try to figure out the float function! I'm getting a new windshield installed before it even gets delivered. Thanks!

[@chromedome1120]

Great for you Kapper ! She looks in Great shape !

[@kapperoutdoors]

Yeah I've been shopping them, and this one is in decent shape with low hours, except for the windshield, but I'll be getting a new one! He gave me a great deal!

[@rodneystewart8958]

Kap don't pay most of the haters any attention. They don't know and can't get out of their own ideas congratulations

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Thanks man, I appreciate it. It has been a fun and amazing journey since we started pursuing some of our bigger land dreams!!

[@jamesburns4431]

Congrats on the lottery and the machine, can't wait to see it in action...

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Thanks, man.Appreciate itHope all is well on your farm

[@brianoestreich1319]

Great news Kapper. Really looking forward to watching you improve to our land.

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Thanks, man. I appreciate it. Looking forward to some new adventures.

[@hartleyhomesteadmichigan6041]

I’ve been looking forward to this video! Nice machine!

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Thanks, man.I'm pretty sure it's gonna be a force multiplier for us, but only time will tell

[@rodneystewart8958]

That makes sense with the work you do but you'll need a larger dump truck to keep up

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Yes 100% I would like a dump truck but we'll have to wait on that. Have to balance our funding right now! Thanks

[@jltcasper3]

The dip stick under the cab is the splitterbox its not the same fluid its gear oil

[@smokeeater8387]

Nice! That will get some things done. I could use one of those for about a month👍🇺🇸

[@kapperoutdoors]

lol I've been saying that for the last 20 years!!But NOW I will have one on site!!

[@bduncan9724]

Wow congrats again! You got it goin on

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Yep, lots of fun ahead! Thanks

[@ajkelley20]

That thing is awesome. Your going to get a lot done with that. Good thing fuel prices will go down soon. Congrats

[@IceHog1970]

Right, fuel prices are up 5%, but you can dream.

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Thanks, man. This thing should really be a force multiplier For our property!

[@Lance-c6t]

I have a 755 I love it. just make sure u take care of the electrical those TCU are expensive had mine 11 years been a work horse.

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Well I do trust the man who is selling it, and he is giving me a great deal and getting service done and the AC back up and running, all included in the purchase price. He can get more $ for it if he wanted to be we are fostering a new partnership and I am looking forward to it! Thanks

[@photocontrol]

Congrats on the loader!

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Thank you!

[@michaelcross534]

Joe the growler pads on tracks are shot price new track pads will seriously affect you traction hope he’s taken account off your price good luck anyway

[@tjt1992]

100% agree

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Yeah, he told me it would need new tracks.And the good news is the rails have already been replaced, which are actually much more expensive

[@jonathaneye4339]

Congratulations should be a great machine!

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Thanks man, can't wait to put it to work!

[@ianbirkmyre4622]

I can tell you are going to have fun with that when you sort the bugs out

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

I hope, so, hopefully this could be a force multiplier thanks

[@modkartracer3358]

Joe, don't let these guys discourage you, this unit will be fine for you as a hobby farmer. It's not like you are going to put 40hrs a week on it. If you do decide to change out the pads, there's aftermarket non oem pads that are a lot cheaper and will work for you. Make sure you ask around to find a good heavy equipment guy in your area, because you will need one at some point, even if it's just for maintenance. Make sure you put rodent bait in that thing, since you seem to have a issue, they love to nest in those.

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Thanks, man.Yeah, i'm going to have to put them mouse packs in there.L o l. I do think in the long run. It will prove to be valuable and will earn its way on the farm. When you're hiring a machine like this at two hundred dollars an hour, and you can put it to use on your farm that adds up really quick. Thanks

[@michaelcross534]

If sale goes through first drop final drive oil see what it’s like make up to level I’d change it too check track rollers in case bearings gone

[@dustdevl1043]

I didn't realize that this one was a loader with a bucket, I guess you will be able to haul some dirt around!

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Oh yeah, i'm going to add some new pond projects.I'm sure in addition to land clearing and road building. 😀

[@NorthMissouriOutdoors]

It looks like it’s in great condition, you will learn how to run it in no time buddy

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'll catch on pretty quick. It's pretty much a combination between skid.Steer and tractor. Looking forward to it!

[@NorthMissouriOutdoors]

@ can’t wait tell you get to run it unproven your place

[@justingoff1776]

You're going to have way too much fun with that toy. What's first a ridge top food plot or a watering hole?

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Good question! Here is ONE issue financially.. So we maxed out our 10k cost share for fiscal year 24. So now we'd have to wait til July to get any cost share for ponds and clearings.. But I want to get after it soon! lol. I think I'll plan tactically because it would be so amazing to improve our land for wildlife and deer hunting, and get paid to do it!! Have a good weekend bud thank you

[@dirtguy6537]

hope you checked the percentage of the undercarriage high dollar to replace.

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

He told me what the thing would need down the road. The rails have already been replaced

[@curtisrogerslandbroker]

Be very careful on slopes especially if the ground is wet, those pads/tracks are worn down pretty good.

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Yeah, he told me the pads are worn. I factored that in, but I think for my use very part time I think it'll still work out fine.Looking forward to trying it out. Thanks Curtis

[@jimkavalier2831]

Oh boy new toy..... We had the freeze last week, Tuesday was -16 Today was +52

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

That's one heck of a temperature swing! But your cold did not last as long as our 3 weeks stint. L o l it's floor

[@jamescarter7752]

The two best days of owning a dozer. The day you buy it, and the day you sell it. Very expensive to maintain.

[@Will7981]

If that’s what you think, you have either never owned a dozer, or had no need for one, or didn’t buy it right, because your comment applies to things like boats and such, not dozers.

[@IceHog1970]

@@Will7981 that 655 is worn out, it needs $8K in tracks just to start, POS.

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Man, I've been pricing these things out and for the price, I got that thing. It's pretty much a no-brainer He's had offers where he could've got more than what he got from me.But because we had a working relationship in real estate, he did me, right. And it's considered to be a low hour machine

[@staconcrete2140]

That one big piece of machinery

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Yessir!!! Booyah!!

[@billdrewry7174]

Correct term track loader

[@billdrewry7174]

Front end track loader

[@clarkwheeler8764]

You didn’t mention a price? More expensive or less expensive than what you paid for your Ranger??

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

It costs what a new ranger north star would cost nowadays to me.That was a no brainer

[@tjt1992]

Borrower is slave to the lender! Cash is king!

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Paying cash!!

[@bobpaterson1845]

The Grousers may be worn but when working on rock surfaces that often gives more grip than good grousers 👌 best of luck with your new Toy 🙄 sorry purchase 🤣🤣

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

lol toy might be a better description!! :)

[@genewilliams7497]

My two cents worth…… you won’t be happy with this machine. The 955 is built for loading trucks…. Your needs totally require a wide track dozer with a 6 way blade. You basically have bought a loader……not a dozer set up for actually grading and flipping out stumps…. You won’t be happy with what you have bought it will have serious limitations in the type work that you need to do. Give be a D6 or a JD750 w/6 way blade for your use.

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Well I have various reasons for picking this machine, I picked it because I believe it's a Jack of more trades that could be useful on my farm. There are projects where I'll need to move a lot of dirt, and this thing can do it. And this thing can also handle land clearing as well, where a dozer does not do nearly as well With taking out big hard woods. Not saying I wouldn't love to have a dozer with a nice blade though. But picking up this machine for the cost of a new polaris ranger, nor star just seemed to make perfect sense when i've been hiring it at two hundred dollars an hour.

[@SecondGenClassics]

needed a dozer with blade not loader for land clearing imo

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Well after hiring many machines and talking with each of them, this highlifter is much better suited for land clearing than a dozer. Especially when it comes to mature hardwoods and oak trees, where you really need that elevated leverage to 'high lift' to push them over as opposed to a standard dozer blade that can only work on the roots and not maximize the leverage needed to push them over to save a LOT of digging time.

[@SecondGenClassics]

@@KapperOutdoors2.0 hope it works out

[@yota87truck]

He sounds like a driver, not an operator.

[@ryanfarmer5155]

Not sure why you bought that but hey lol, Not my money. I'm sure it will be useful but man as much as debt you talk about that was the last thing you needed. A skid loader could have done the same thing and you would be able to transport it

[@IceHog1970]

Money pit, that 655 needs $15K minimum. Probably the worst tracks I've seen.

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

Well, a skid steer might be in our future as far as a sponsorship, but there's no way you can compare a skid steer to this machine. They are totally two different stratospheres. This machine can take out 60 foot oak trees in a heartbeat, a skid skid steer, can't even dream about doing that. This thing has a 2 and a 1/2 yard bucket on it. Now as far as moving dirt. Yeah, you can move dirt with A. Skid, steer, but it would be like five or six buckets to 1 bucket Full on this thing . To me it just made sense

[@RockyRiverFarms]

Does it have a choke?? 😂

[@KapperOutdoors2.0]

You know I was thinking the same thing. Also the glow plugs, but i'm guessing it's automatic with the glow plugs and the choke.

[@IceHog1970]

Oh boy, that thing looks like a money pit.