Flat,level, and hard packed clay should be a nice base for the arena. Great work as usual. I still love watching how you organize a job and get things done
@jimmyculberson501321 күн бұрын
Cris, you sure do take pride in your work. Keep up with how you are making your customers happy 😊
@user-vx8du9zp2b22 күн бұрын
I've been watching your videos for years. Love all the equipment and you do a great job putting your content together. I'm glad to see how far you have come through the years.
@bullittdog435221 күн бұрын
Man Chris I know like that Komatsu but it sure sounds funny on occasion….now that Cat is music to the ears. The OCD of being out of square by one foot on a pad that size and you making adjustments is a testament to your perfectionist mentality!
@beozzie69022 күн бұрын
Chris, maybe you should just do a in-depth video of Donny and a day in the life of transporting LD’s equipment. The truck, engine and a whole let’s meet Donny!
@markhewitt756822 күн бұрын
What a great idea 💡
@dirtfarmer747222 күн бұрын
Yes, I second that idea
@richardferguson196722 күн бұрын
I was just thinking the same thing as he was loading the dozer. He's a big part of letsdig18.
@richardhead321122 күн бұрын
i like that
@genesispuredeaf239022 күн бұрын
It’s an easy video for someone to skip if it’s not of interest.
@engineer_07-present1422 күн бұрын
I bet Clint loves everytime you use the D7. Shows off his machine he built for you and the free advertising with his sticker. Lmao... Great video
@davidolson757521 күн бұрын
C&C does a nice restore and most importantly a great paint job. Lock great so far
@user-zr2jr6su8h20 күн бұрын
That video on the day it was delivered....awesome..put it to work the same day...Clint had a blast on the 320 with the stumper....Kevin couldn't believe the size of that huge huge tree dropped with the 320. 👍🇺🇲⭐GoTeamLetsDig18⭐🇺🇲👍
@craigwavra349522 күн бұрын
Donnie has a sweet truck!! Always looks good with the old iron in it!!
@phil1000022 күн бұрын
Chris is a good old country boy that know how to work smart and hard Chris is the best on any equipment
@joebacarella282921 күн бұрын
That D7 dozer is a beast, it sounds great, love the stainless pipe sticking out of the hood.
@terryrogers102522 күн бұрын
I would say the D7 will earn its keep on this project, has to be nice to just cut loose and push dirt, and having a couple good dozers to work with. Thanks for the video, enjoyed watching.
@Machines.In.Action22 күн бұрын
The D7 dozer is truly a beast when it comes to moving dirt! 💪
@dirtfarmer747222 күн бұрын
Yes, that’s what it’s for moving dirt & lots of it
@IR-nq4qv22 күн бұрын
its the perfect machine for pushing dirt when you planning to build something for horsing around.., pardon the pun.
@Mike7478F22 күн бұрын
And building runways in a hurry
@mikehughes353320 күн бұрын
Love watching the D7 at work! What a great machine!
@Vickie-Bligh22 күн бұрын
Perfect example of why math is important to learn, the Pythagorean Theorem in action. Thanks for sharing that. You & Robert move dirt together really well. That's going to look so nice. Thank you for a great video, Chris. And it was nice to see Mr. Donnie as well.
@CriticalThinker2722 күн бұрын
Multiply any number by 3, 4, and 5 and the sums will measure a perfect 90 degrees.
@maxmacdonald717422 күн бұрын
That D-7 cranks up better than I do in the morning. But I am a decade or two older than it.
@rickmueller381721 күн бұрын
Looking forward to New Cabin Update. Hope it’s going well. Be safe and prosper
@als832622 күн бұрын
C&C did a really nice rehab job on that dozer
@glennspreeman163422 күн бұрын
Finding the 953,D6 and D7 in good -great serviceable condition give you such great flexibility both in jobs you can do and time to hold several jobs ready to go just moving yourself!
@user-wb4tn6hw5t19 күн бұрын
Had an uncle in the coal industry. He taught me when running a dozer not to use the steering clutches when turning but to angle the blade right or left. Keeps from messing up the final drives. When you drop the dirt use the steering clutches to position your self for the next push
@dennisholst432214 күн бұрын
Takes the input shaft out
@charleswelch24922 күн бұрын
I love watching the D6 and D7 pushing dirt. Great video, Chris.
@razorblade22021 күн бұрын
Good to see the D7 in action ! :)
@bobbentley890822 күн бұрын
That D7 nice piece of equipment ,Clint found you a gem
@stevenlatham439722 күн бұрын
That trailer will pay for itself pretty quickly. Every time you haul the Komatsu dozer now is a time you don’t have to pay for transport. If we couldn’t transport our machines, we’d go bankrupt. Sometimes we have to travel 200+ miles.
@Way2GoGus22 күн бұрын
I’m beginning to believe that I could live comfortably on what you spent on equipment transportation.
@snappingbear22 күн бұрын
There are a few companies that make cabs for almost any Cat dozer of any vintage complete with air conditioning and heat. An enclosed cab would make things a little more pleasant especially on hot summer days. It would also help keep bugs out of your teeth and prevent being stung to death by the yellow jackets Chris often disturbs.
@ricktomlin552922 күн бұрын
I love this style of Cat! I first learnt in a similar D6. You certainly get a workout operating one of these.
@corbinmack522420 күн бұрын
6.25 It just sounds hot!!! Were in Va these past two weeks have been bad. 95+
@melissareynolds869121 күн бұрын
D7 is the machine! ❤❤❤
@Alfymale22 күн бұрын
Time to put the back rippers on the blade to the test Chris - and see wotcha got 😊
@dirtfarmer747222 күн бұрын
Yes, my thought exactly, don’t waste your time when backing up make the push a little easier.
@Control-Alt-Delete61922 күн бұрын
I highly advise wearing earplugs when running your D-7. 👍🍻🇺🇲
@dennis237622 күн бұрын
He was wearing ear plugs. :)
@dirtfarmer747222 күн бұрын
@@dennis2376 Yes, Chris is no dummy, got to protect the ears
@heatherlane927022 күн бұрын
Grand old D7 looks great doing what it does best - moving dirt. Love the red dirt too.
@kiwi_welltraveled437522 күн бұрын
Not being a dozer operator, And watching Chris having to bob from side to side to see the blade. I've always wondered if it would be advantageous to swap the cab and engine around.? So that the engine is at the rear and the driver Is sitting more or less over the top of the blade and has better visibility to see what they're pushing. Leave, Same or Better, Everything Be Kind ☮️🙋🏻♂️
@travisgundelach412221 күн бұрын
I have a PJ trailer with the 10' hydraulic dovetail and haul a dozer about the same size on it. I hate unloading because of the tracks slipping on the tail. I have discovered that to eliminate the slipping, throw two old tires on the tail where the tracks come down after breaking over the pivot. They land on the tires and stick very well. I haven't had a machine slip on the tires yet.
@letsdig1821 күн бұрын
I throw down a rubber mat and it works pretty good
@jackman625622 күн бұрын
How about all of us letsdig18 Followers Put comment about how Chris got us into his channel Myself I used to work around dirt work with heavy equipment operators as a swamper greaser All around gopher So first time I saw him he was ditching out a swamp an taking out beverdams Which I think is cool Bring back the memories of Chris
@dirtfarmer747222 күн бұрын
I used to farm & hired dirt work done, then drove a truck for many years.
@kirk46722 күн бұрын
Awesome music on your Timelapse, Chris! 👍🏻 Love watching the dozers pushin dirt, just think if yall would’ve had the D-7 and the D-6 goin at it! Be two monsters movin some soil, fast! 👌🏻
@davestuart659322 күн бұрын
Sure do enjoy watching progress
@BeytekinConstructionMachinery22 күн бұрын
Thx god you made a full D7 video! Thx Chris!
@steveperry231422 күн бұрын
Looks good Chris! I Love to see dirt being moved. I’ll bet you wish you had a ripper before this is over…lol. Thanks for the video….
@lancewilson45720 күн бұрын
I love seeing the old iron working
@lhr170122 күн бұрын
I just saw a van in the back ground. I didn’t see Amazon on it. So I can surmise that Geoff was sending you, your payment. 😂😂😂
@dennis237622 күн бұрын
I assumed it was workers on his cottage. :)
@nicklomax620522 күн бұрын
He must be paying him in fish cause thats a fridge van my dude
@mbhales22 күн бұрын
Nah, Geoff's payments arrive by armored car. ;-)
@StevenRitchey22 күн бұрын
Actually, that would be an armored car.
@lhr170122 күн бұрын
@@nicklomax6205 yes I did see that unit on the top of the van and it could have been an AC unit . Beside it was a JOKE !
@mischef1822 күн бұрын
Great to see the D7 back in action bro, you and Robert work in well together. Yeah the big dozer sure moves some dirt when moving dirt is called for. Any more than basic maths and I am lost. Safe travels. Ken.
@arthuroffill800522 күн бұрын
No fair Chris your dozer is bigger than his. Oh well he start soon. It's all even. But I love seeing the D7 work. It's like art work.
@jackjacke465422 күн бұрын
That is a very nice dozer. The paint come out nice on that....
@gethinjones134822 күн бұрын
No messing about on this job with the D7 on the case! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
@karlmckinnell263522 күн бұрын
I’d imagine Donny has moved a few of those cable shovels back in the day 😊.
@michael_398522 күн бұрын
I love that D7. It fired right up and if it could talk it say let’s get to work pushing some dirt. lol Nice video Chris. Your the best👍👍👍
@richardclayton409122 күн бұрын
On a project like that it would be awesome to see all 3 of your dozers out there pushing dirt. Just missing the D6.
@dylan828522 күн бұрын
D7 sure lets you know it’s got a turbo can hear that baby screaming. Nothing beats the sound track of these old machines
@feliciacartwright684622 күн бұрын
My grandpa had a cable D9. This reminds of the old days
@jdavis403421 күн бұрын
AMAZING WORK AS ALWAys!!
@robertjwilliams353221 күн бұрын
Amazing how fast that dirt got moved when I sped up my view to 1.75%!!😂
@Staceymi200122 күн бұрын
Not fast, not fancy, but something so satisfying about pushing dirt with a big old piece of Cat iron.....!
@gwenb453116 күн бұрын
The D7 AND a chicken.
@beckyumphrey262622 күн бұрын
That D7 is a beautiful machine...
@garybouchard82722 күн бұрын
So good to see the old D-7 pushing dirt
@4ngu54110tt21 күн бұрын
You may have found an excuse to get a ripper attachment for the dozer if your going to be pushing so much hard clay. Cheers Chris.
@user-dn6ij6lm2g22 күн бұрын
Hi Chris your D 7 Cat, sure can push and Love it .🍺🍺🍺
@doritleis277322 күн бұрын
The new Order, building a great Horse Arena. A little Challenge. Then You and the D7 Dozer a unity from much big Power. The Result to see in the Video. 💪👌👍
@Kriss_L19 күн бұрын
I keep waiting for Chris to follow in JPaydirt's footsteps and get a D9.
@DavidSmith-zr3nd22 күн бұрын
Love the sound of those old CATs
@jonathanzimmerman297622 күн бұрын
I grew up around farmers and Dad graded being coalminers I also went to work in the mines there is nothing like that old iron getting it done could watch it work all day
@garymessina160921 күн бұрын
The D7 was a great addition to the fleet between the 350 and the 7 you sure can move so dirt great video thanks Chris and Robert
@jamesdoran44017 күн бұрын
Chris can we get a drone shot of how much dirt that old blade is really moving
@kennethjones333722 күн бұрын
Great work Chris. Have a great weekend. Beat the heat
@Arrm2422 күн бұрын
"The Beast".. The old D7 is one of my favourite dozer in your collection. Great video Chris !
@jennyoreilly598022 күн бұрын
They could have had a nice pond with that clay. Imagine, an arena overlooking a pond.
@Todd.Roberts22 күн бұрын
Looking good .
@MichaelHolloway22 күн бұрын
'dressage' arena? These horse farm jobs are always really satisfying jobs to watch for the viewer - and I think you too, if I remember correctly from the last one (where you built a smaller horse thingy here a few of years back?).
@SusanPoersch-rd7bj22 күн бұрын
You and Robert do great work. Thanks for sharing. 😍💖😎
@williammurfin635422 күн бұрын
The D7 sure does move some dirt but it looks like a good rip to the soil would help out a lot. Yes Like the idea of a day with Donny. Could be interesting to see what he has and what he moves during a typical day.
@jackdouglass445722 күн бұрын
Like different angle for the cab. Show how much skill Chris uses. Makes viewing more interesting.
@brucerandall479221 күн бұрын
All your equipment is in great clean shape you should be proud.
@hydraulic-hum21 күн бұрын
love watching the dozers pushing the dirt..
@wayneullman507922 күн бұрын
The D7 is my favorite!
@Scot_WestTexas22 күн бұрын
Full on beast mode 👍😎🚜
@arkansas133622 күн бұрын
2000yds is quite a bit of work for the D7 but it’ll feel good when you’re done. It’s good seeing the results you’ll accomplish pushing the dirt the long distance.
@zekeharouff698321 күн бұрын
That D7 is a BRUTE of a machine. It baffles me how something so big is so “easy” to control. The steering levers look like they have such a light pull on them to make them work so effectively. Things that make you go “hmm….” Lol.
@brianhubbard162122 күн бұрын
Kevin from c&c still undergoing counseling after watching the first push of dirt with the “new” D-7 and his best paint job
@maxobara149622 күн бұрын
Old school back in business!!💪🤗🇺🇸
@mikemoss996815 күн бұрын
Nice job for the old seven
@kayenicholls547322 күн бұрын
Good morning everyone I hope you all enjoy your day ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂😂
@charliemdpl21 күн бұрын
Would be interesting to see the blade rippers in action
@r1mein5422 күн бұрын
TweeD7 going off to a job. Kenny Komatsu taking Robert for a ride across the grass - start of a good project. Think about short pieces of orange fiberoptic conduit for marking lines or corners. 100ft x200ft was the size of my parent`s half acre lot where I grew up.
@Northern_Farmer22 күн бұрын
I just bought a 69 D7E to the collection lol
@Northern_Farmer22 күн бұрын
And a 980c cat loader
@HankinsExcavating22 күн бұрын
One of the very few projects it would have been nice having a ripper on that machine
@Dan-ud8ob22 күн бұрын
Looks like great clay for a pond dam .
@rdon5322 күн бұрын
Think that's the 3 4 5 rule mainly to lay out buildings for square, how much can you cut from the high point of the grade before it creates a problem? PS , looks like the high side has a good drop off in the opposite direction which should make things easier
@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb22 күн бұрын
Man, that D7 is a gem. Don't ever sell that one.
@jackman625622 күн бұрын
I've been hoping Chris would keep a swamper on job for him Be very helpful keeping tracks clean making measurements on cable shot He or she could keep his equipment Clean in cab windows seat ect ect Last guy I work for he wanted his Glass Clean every morning Plus inside his cab guy smoke cigars want his ash try dump out Every day sometimes 3 times a day when I greased if I got messy With it he'd have calf with wire tail But was great guy to work for If we where doing tree jobs I'd cut Limps he kept me busey doing Everything sometimes he would bring his own dozer it was cable operated Stick shift not many guys on job Could use it
@bosshogg354822 күн бұрын
Great job 👍🏻
@keithdunlap270122 күн бұрын
Some Ol' Dirt Cutting Boyz from way back !! lolol... Looks like that clay is a touch hard there Chris !! But, the Ol' 7 is getting her cut right on down , shouldn't take to long at all to get that one laid on out, looks like ya got a good jump on it already !! Great as Always Chris !! Have a Great Evening, And, On too the Next !!
@dennis237622 күн бұрын
Thank you and have great day.
@MySORRELL22 күн бұрын
THANKS!
@wtwoffroad22 күн бұрын
Didn’t you clear this lot a couple years ago? Or helped your buddy with the grapple saw 220?
@audiebodine51922 күн бұрын
I will echo what others have said that seven sure could use some rippers.
@IR-nq4qv22 күн бұрын
The dozer even in cold start, starts better than my car.
@prinzeugenvansovoyen73222 күн бұрын
are you also gonna spread the hundreds of tonns of sand and dig the point footers for the horse Arena with the mini ex? have you looked out for a mid sized excavator - the largest you can haul yourself like a Takeuchi TB290 or are you satisfied with the work of the 5 ton mini
@avnsteve122 күн бұрын
Love that camera angle/view at 10:30 +
@LuisPerez-kn8gw22 күн бұрын
Want to see that d6 and d7 push some dirt!!!
@SLCFarms22 күн бұрын
Don’t forget your front rippers, rip backing up push going forward. Would probably help break that hard clay up for easier push
@letsdig1822 күн бұрын
I don't wanna scratch the paint up on them 😂😂
@kirkbandy668922 күн бұрын
@@letsdig18😂
@budcolston863821 күн бұрын
I like the old equipment but I need hearing protection when you're operating the D7.