Sorry to say Riley, but that connection at the lower corners of the blade should be a solid tight connection. The tilt of the blade is taken up in the ball trunion on the outside of the track frame. I’ve rebuilt everything you need there. It would take a lot of time, money and welding. Any welding you do on that bushing to make it solid would help, but leaving it loose will make it wear out sooner.

And I'm procrastinating replacing a bathroom faucet... Great update on the dozer, Happy Father's Day!

I worked for CAT manufacturing and they take great pride that you can call from anywhere in the world and have the part for your CAT machine going back to the earliest machine they made.

That transmission has lots of life in it still. What little work you do around your place that machine will last a long time. If it doesn't, you fix it. That is the gift of owning any iron.

Happy Father's Day, Riley. Make as much noise now while Oliver is so small. He'll get used to the noises and learn to sleep through anything , anywhere. Our 2 sons were raised at the dragstrip,, and I never worried about waking them while I worked in the garage. My wife played the stereo all day long and even while vacuuming, the boys slept for naps. It's harder on mom and dad for a few weeks, but well worth it in the future!

Happy Fathers Day. It is your first, and the best feeling. Like my Sunday mornings watching what you guys are doing😊

Happy fathers days to every dad that sees this 🙌🏽❤️

Courtney, I like the way you just strap on Oliver and get to gettin on that skid steer! What a beast!! And, Riley, you never cease to impress with your ingenuity!! Looking forward to an awesome summer of videos!! Thanks for all the great content.

It is nice to watch real people, making content that is honest, real, and has a budget. I have really enjoyed the channel and have been looking forward to the summer construction.

The outdoor lights are beautiful! I had a good laugh Over.. Thanks Oliver for waking daddy up at 4 in the morning! Riley, you are a very smart creative ideals and put them in action! I luv Oliver helped you out! Who cares what time it is? 😂❤

Nothing can be maintained like a Cat and the dealerships are great. Parts availability across the range since Cat started making machines is superb. Can’t go wrong with a Cat of any age

Nice job. The kitty requires petting and attention so it continues to purr like a nice kitty 😊

I discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago and have been watching your clips since then. I just discovered that you guys are from the Paso Robles area. I lived on a 40 acre off grid for almost 2 years from 2017. I am a city boy, new to all of this. Wish I new you guys while I was in the area. Have fun with the rest of your endeavors.

Happy Father's day Good start on the dozer. Good luck with the new toy Enjoy Can't wait for the update.

Planning for preventive maintenance and then executing it is a wise move. I think you have a better dozer than you had when you first bought it. Great way to end your day. Happy Father's Day.

I Just can’t tell you enough how Proud I am of both of you and your very creative ideas. Love seeing Mr. Oliver Blessings from Paso Robles, Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸

I'm always thoroughly impressed by your courage at taking on ANY project Riley. And - - safety goggles - even for 'just drilling'?? Oliver has been a wonderful influence on you Dad!! Happy First Father's Day! Isn't it impressive how many parts are available off-the-shelf for a 60 year old Cat Tractor? That was the key to Caterpillar's success. Downtime is just too expensive. With regard to 'repair - rebuild - or replace' the old planned obsolescence program, you might want to look at the machines that Cat established for their 'Certified Rebuild Program'. Some series of machines - like the D8K were deemed solid enough to strip right down to the frame (in CAT shops) and every component rebuilt or replaced with a rebuilt one. The end result was a machine that was 'like-new' even when newer tech (like the 'high-drive dozers' were around for decades. That's why some 8K's are worth so much more than 8H's - the K's may have been potential for Certified Rebuild. Caterpillar did this with a few, select models; the machines that performed particularly well throughout tens of thousands of hours in the field. And no machine has any value - if you can't get parts for it - new or ancient. Most Certified Rebuild machines were large - mining use sized gear. And - I was on the new equipment side of the industry. But, we often had teams of salespeople working on the same deal - from opposing departments. The Sales Department wanted to sell a new one - but the Service and Parts department's would much rather rebuild the customers old one. Caterpillar even authorized the old serial number be replaced by a different one - to signify the fact that the machine was then considered 'new' again. So - no worries about buying a super old machine and getting good value from it - as it will for you - - as long as it's a CATERPILLAR! [ And - I love seeing Casey behind the skidsteer controls - she's a very good operator! It's always 'fun to back-blade a project smooth but for real production you want to always 'grade with a FULL Bucket' and push the material into the voids - not bump your way over it. Please be sure to keep Oliver well-above the safety bar, (or in a stroller watching from the side-lines!). God-forbid, a machine rollover could be safe for Mom - and very UNSAFE for Ollie!! ] Sorry to be so 'safety-concerned' but I spent a LOT of time on job sites and heard about too many good people getting hurt doing dumb things. Being overly cautious has worked for me and my team over decades. I want you to grow OLD with many children - - so I preach!

Nice to see the dogs both up and about again. Fun Content as usual.

Oliver is so precious, and Happy Blessed Fathers Day!

Happy fathers day riley 🎉🎉 ITS DOZER DAY FINALLY

I’ve worked on my own dozer as well some belonging to family and friends - one of whom has a dozer similar to that but a different year I believe. At any rate, here’s a few suggestions with a grain of salt. Don’t replace the hydraulic fluid until it’s lifespan is up as you’ll never get all of the shavings out of the system by doing so. Just continue to check the filters and clean the magnets very frequently. Your pin solution however is arguably worse than doing nothing - because - the steel you’re using will wear both your dozer’s arm and pin at much higher rates since it’s so much harder than those parts. I’d switch to a softer metal and stitch weld the sleeve in place - using it as a sacrificial bushing that can be replaced as needed. As an aside, I am very happy to see the Badlands Off-Road Winch. I love that thing and use mine rather frequently. Godspeed.

Happy First Father's Day, Riley! They only get better.

Riley, you are a master of … well everything … from what I can see! You can create a working Goliath from this 60 yo heap. Granted, Courtney is the true master of creation by creating Ollie but together you guys absolutely rock! Can’t wait to see more.

Happy Father's Riley! I hope you have a good day!

Just to keep the dozer working I would take a sample of the hydro oil and get it tested. It may need some attention. At a min it will ease any worry. All that metal in the filters is very worrying. Changing the filter often is wise until you can clean out the tank at a minimum. The dozer should be good for a long time if maintenance is kept up with.

If you are finding debris that size at the magnetic filter you had/have a problem. It's sometimes better to cry a little now over a small cost than it is to cry for days later when you see how much damage is being caused by that garbage being pumped around in the system. It's even worse if you loose something when you are in the middle of work, you have the machine next to the shop where things are convenient. Now you have extra help, if I were you I'd put the time into the D8 now and recoup the costs when you sell it. Ancillary parts like filters and cylinder rebuild kits are plentiful, hydraulic cylinders for that machine are big money if you can find them or even bigger money if you need to make them. The hydraulic pump for a machine that old is going to be pricey. Don't be the guy that waits until catastrophic failure before you fix or take care of the system.

👌Great Riley. Repairing a bulldozer shovel is like pulling a thorn out of a lion's paw, he'll be grateful for it for life!😁

I love that Courtney just straps on Oliver and gets right to work. I'm surprised "Christmas Carnage" hasn't already been a movie title.

Lol, Courtney, you are really changing the dimension of Stay & work at home Mom :) and take your baby to work ! Happy Father's Day to Riley, the first of many :) It won't be too long until Oliver is able to be out there helping you, It is impressive that you are able to do significant maintenance to your 'Dozer. I only go so far as changing the belts, oil & lube on my lawn tractor. Its great that you have friends to join you for the summer, I'm certain that this will be good for all of you. Enjoy the summer, which is almost upon us,

Riley, I have every confidence that you can fix just about anything. You got this.

Smart to clear her up for next heavy usage. Rock-hammer? Can't wait. Thanks for sharing

Nice repairs Riley on your D7 docer. Nice gravel leveling Courtney while holding your sleeping Oliver. Glad to see the dogs out and about. Look forward to the rock busting.

That was just so adorable seeing Courtney and Oliver working together, awe♥

Another great episode! Happy Father’s Day and thank you for the store I picked up a couple things my guy loves! Enjoying getting the Oliver cameos 💙

Happy Father's day Riley.

My most favorite subject ~ The D ~ 8‼~ Of course we know that the excavator is "around" too. So nice to see friends there and the upper camping level, so cool. All good. Best wishes to Mother and Father. ~~~ Thank you so much for sharing all of this. ✨✨🌸🙏🌸✨✨

Trunion mount to blade needs to be tight and vertical to the blade - The Trunion balls give all the rotation required for blade tilt but again start with the Trunion vertical to the blade and not leaning in as yours is which restricts rotation - Your present loose fitting will wear out very quickly - Also make sure the lateral sway bars are tight to stop excessive blade swing which is also very hard on blade mounts

I enjoy all your videos especially the repairs on your equipment that are being done.I know that's something your probably not too keen on hearing ,but I like your determination to get it done with really no past heavy duty mechanical repair ability under your belt.

I just bought a 1969 D8H cat. Got to put the top end of the motor together and resurface the blade but everything else is basically brand new besides the undercarriage

1965 vintage?! Hey, that's me!! And, yeah, I'm starting to feel a little wear and tear myself. lol

My son is a senior engineer at CAT. I love seeing the old yellow iron still working.

Happy Father's Day!! ❤😃🎉

No comment on the dozer fixing, but I can say I love my Govee lights. I have em in my office and in my car. Might have to think about the outdoor lights soon ....

Happy Daddy Day. Your life is so fun. Love your videos. Please stay safe and happy.

Again, great stuff! I really admire your ability to dig in and repair/replace things. Slowly but surely, that dozer is getting better and better.

Always fun to see the big equipment, looking forward to the summer projects!

Happy Father's day Riley!

I am so envious of you both. I've been mechanic/machinist/fabricator for 40+ years. The accomplishments you both have conquered are fantastic. I just finished your video of the production of the snow trax, great work. When I retired in 2010 I began investing in my shop equipment, both metal and wood working. Riley you borrowed a friends shop to use his lathe which is very similar model to the lathe I purchased and I also got a used mill & drill machine. Keep your eyes open for an old South Bend model 9a . Couple with your plasma table and your engineering prowless nothing will hold you back.

I'm a fan of Preventative Maintenance. Your time on a project is very valuable! You Rock!!

If you're still concerned with side-to-side play on the dozer rubbing on the tracks, side-to-side play is also controlled by the 45 degree braces just behind the blade. I see the right side brace is bent, and if it wasn't adjusted afterwards you'll find that the blade arm on the left side rubs more easily than the right. Thanks for the video!

Just two comments, I loved the video. 1) I'm amazed you got the bus up the incline with the secondary skidsteer driver. Secondly, Riley, that little girl is a Rockstar. When you said Courtney and Oliver levelling the gravel, I am like, yep. Rockstar. Oh yeah and the dozer is only 4 years younger than I am.....WTH? Good for the dozer. Older stuff was built to last. Remember that come lathe time.

Happy Fathers day from the UK Riley, 1st one!! Enjoyable video. When you start doing the road with the Dozer And CAT, you should sing "On the Road Again" 😁😆 Courtney still got the wanna work bug!!. Glad you have got help for the summer while Court is on baby duty. Thanks for the video Love from UK x x

I will be here for ALL the excavating. Can't wait to see your road project. Over 1000 hrs on a hydraulic Hammer for me, can't say I miss it!

You both rock with the big CAT dozer AND EQUIPMENT AMAZING FIELD REPAIRS

Double wide is looking forward to exceeding your expectations. The question becomes who has the fun of breaking rocks.

Happy Father’s Day Riley, many happy returns.. 🎉. All the things you get done on the dozer will will be worth it!

Love watching. Blows my mind how much shear power these things have and how you manage them. Congrats

Good to see you going through the dozer and taking the time to do it better. Looking forward to more road building and equipment operation.

16:00 Happy to see that Bailey is doing better!

Roller looks like a great tool to use on a regular basis to keep your road as smooth as possible.

I think Oliver deserves a raise. Did you even report your maintenance activities to him to see if you covered everything? I think not!! Love the gravel over the mud. How is the water source working? So much to do while you are not covered in snow. Do you have space to grow any food?

its crazy how much you both have evolved over time. i remember watching back when you both lived in the truck camper skiing in the mountains and now you are building in the mountains. good work love the videos

Thanks for the content guys, I like when u guys are fixing stuff because i learn in the process.

Happy Father’s Day!!

Happy Father's Day, Riley!

You went from a little mini excavator to a 120 to now 330 in no time. You're really moving up in the world.

Good to see Oliver is already contributing to the homestead!

Greetings to you both, I wish all the very bedt for the next stage in your road construction, loving what you have achieved so far, bedt regards from Australia 👍👍👍👍

So glad to see your beautiful Baby, such a blessing and doubly so when they are happy. IMO there is absolutely Nothing better than a baby's laughter. Yep Probably too many times I've tried and sometimes/seldom succeeded doing unadvisable things and at the end I always say "See how easy that was?" Hang in there those who don't try are lost.

I love watching your channel... always something new... always willing to try and fix things (one advantage of working with well used equipment) I always look forward to the next posting... keep well

When Riley jacked up the push arm and put his hand in there and cleaned it out, I thought about that safety film (shake hands with danger) Maybe he needs old Matt from diesel creek to come over give him a hand.

Been watching you guys since you started building the camper (was sad to see it go). You are such an inspiration that I just bought an 1985 Case 850B dozer. It has a leaky radiator and is puking hydraulic fluid out between the engine and trans but it runs great. I was able to find a service manual for it too so that should help me work on it. If it hadn't been for watching you tear into your Cat I don't think I would have bought it. Thanks for sharing your adventures and the inspiration!

Baby wearing and running the skidsteer! Well done.

I see when you started workin on the first bushing that you had a Diesel Creek shirt on. Now I want to see more crazy crossovers involving Matt.

Nice repairs and happy Father’s Day! Y’all are crushing it! Those 289d’s are great machines. I run one almost daily at work. Harley rake might be useful on your road as well as the roller.

Riley in your travels see if you guys can snag a bunch of used chain link fence and tow it behind your quad to smooth out the gravel. Works wonders leave about 4 feet of it flat and roll up the rest and wire tie it for weight

Good day. Just want to say thank you so much for all your hard work. Iv been following you guy for a short while now, you have become my favorite off grid channel. I love your energy and your work. Always brings a smile to my face. I hope all the best for you guys. Truly inspiring. Cheers from Canada:)

Happy Father's day .

Happy Father's day. Great content!

You guys are a joy to watch. Great content. I can't get enough of your skills and the way you tackle problems & take viewer advice. Great content.

I use govee hydrometers for my rabbits and quail to monitor temp and humidity. Excellent product!

Happy Father's Day Riley

Happy 1st Father's day Riley 😊.

Happy Father's Day to you being a new Dad!!

Happy Anniversary ! (two days late) and Happy Fathers Day!

Let’s put that big boy to work now guys this is what I have been waiting on next week 😊❤❤❤❤❤

Hey, Riley, I'll say following a 3-5 rule on the dozer filters as in if the debre in the dozer filtration is lesser and lesser in the next 3 filter replacements then a rebuild is not a necessity but if the debre amount stays the same or increases than a rebuild is a must.

Nice job on the dozer Riley. I would have changed the fluid to lessen wear on the system. Having the oil burner you do would reduce your cost trading for some heat this winter.

Glad you have help on site this Summer. Timely work on the Cat👍

Party time! All your friends up on your hill. Can't wait to see what you have planned and get accomplished. Good thing you put in your water system.

Happy Father's Day Reckless!

Great video had no idea how big and how many filters and it shows how important the maintenance is, great work

A man of many hats. Damn how many different hats did you wear in this episode

Can't wait for the road work videos, I would drain all the hydraulic fluid and flush out the system then next time you check the screen will give you better idea if it's leftover or current problem in the system

You should be fine with another hydro filter change and clean magnet filter , cut change interval in half, I would tell my customers , to clean up system , good work ! 👍🤠

Glad you cleaned out the Primary Air Filter but I do Believe there shoulda been a secondary one inside of that.. I know there is on a D-9

I worked for CAT from 1972 to 2002. We prided ourselves in making replacement parts available for every machine we'd ever made. (They might cost you an arm and a leg, but we wanted to make them available to our loyal customers.)

Yay dozer. Play with the dozer, play with the dozer!

Hey nothing broke on you. Happy 1st Father’s Day.

Oliver, Oliver, what a great joy. Happy Father's Day Riley!