The civilian dozer comes with an optional feature where you can add a concrete bunker.

With the price of fuel, you might want rifle holders in the civilian models too.

my military generator has a battle mode, it bypasses all the safety features like temp and oil pressure and just keeps running

Paint & emissions systems. The military versions are the way to go to avoid DEF and exhaust regen cycles.

I was a heavy equipment mechanic for the Marine Corps for 4 years. I loved the job but wanted more out of the corps so i changed to a combat mos. I'm planning to get out after this next 4 years and want to get back into heavy equipment as a civilian. I have a ton of experience working on the 850J R and it is one of my favorites simply because of how simple it is to work on. Also in the Marine Corps, we call it the MCT Medium Crawler Tractor. Now being a Combat Engineer, i get to see the operators use the Tractor in the field and I'm truly amazed how well it operates. And to explain the reason we have the larger blade is because we have a mine rake that attaches to it to rake mines and IEDs out of the ground. This rake is made to clear a path wide enough for our widest trucks to pass through the obstacle. Love this video and love what you've pointed out. I've never seen a side by side comparison of military vs civilian gear.

This was cool to see the differences. I like the way the military uses all the same batteries in everything and the lifting hooks are crazy beefy !!! Pretty cool. Thanks Clint

This man is a master to be able to explain all of this so quickly and accurately. You can't fake or cheat your way to this kind of knowing.

I work for a company that makes military forklifts and from what I've seen most of the comfort items are as basic as it gets but the running and use items are meant to work no matter the conditions. Most of the stuff we build has lifting eyes and strapping points added as well. The only weird thing is they are controlled with breakers instead of fuses. And I don't mean electric trucks either im talking all mechanical diesel engine trucks. Everything from 3 ton units up to the 10 ton trucks. Thanks for the video.

Hi there! As a former Marine Corps Heavy Equipment Operator (97-05) I can hopefully answer some of your questions about heavy equipment that we use. Here are some simple ones that I've seen in the comments so far: 1. No heavy equipment that I've ever seen stateside or in a combat theater is NBC sealed. If that were necessary the NBC unit overseeing that particular mission would work with the engineer support battalion to create it as a one off. 2. Marine Corps equipment does not have A/C. Other branches might depending on how flushed with cash they are at the time of ordering. Trust me, 118* in southern Iraq in a scraper with no AC is not fun... 3. The electronics are NOT emp hardened. Just sealed in resin at the mains and important junctions for vibration and element resistance. 4. As late as 2005 when I got out, I've only seen grade control systems on Navy equipment. At our MOS school we are taught to operate on feel, and what the younglings would consider "old school." The grade control stuff is used only on airstrips. Let me know if you have any other questions!

Interesting to see what Uncle Sam considers important, especially since they are spending our money. I worked for CAT where we built motor graders, off road trucks, and tractor-scrapers. We had a area to paint and make the "changes" to military. The craziest build we did was for the Canadian National Highway. They bought 627 twin engine tractor scrapers(our smallest scraper). They painted them pink, added a big v-plow, then fill the bowl with sand(for weight) to plow snow. They sent us a picture of a Volkswagon that was hit by one of those critters. It was hard to tell what it had been. Those 627's would run 40mph.

There is no reason a civilian needs that assault dozer with its high capacity blade and armored cab. That's a machine of war. ; )

That color green is just dope af. I would choose the military version over the civilian any day of the week. Just has that rugged look and you know everything is just beefier and more robust that the civilian.

Its really good to have a knowledgeable presenter explain these things in detail. I can see how your customers can come to you with the confidence that you will be able to answer any questions they have.

pretty cool the military spec'd units share that many parts with their civvie counterparts. makes life and guys like you Clint so much easier. the slight differences and tweaks are to be expected

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to educate us!

Good info! Thanks for taking the time to explain the differences!! Stay safe!!

Always cool to see someone so knowledgeable about their line of work. You’re a true expert. Cheers man

Excellent video, I greatly appreciate your help explaining the two types of 850J’s

Awesome video bud, i love your channel you keep it simple, straight forward and teach people things! Thanks

Excellent Clint! I really appreciate your explanation of the differences.

Thank you for talking about difference. My JD time was on a 450-C. The ( T) handle blade control, The clutch pedal. That tells you something about my age. This was late 70s. All contractors in my area loved those 450 Dozer's. Have you ever had problem with the old Dozer on what I call a Alaska overhaul. On one a friend bought. The over spray of yellow paint, got inside fuel screen. They had a screen on tank. The paint had plugged screen. We keep have a surge in engine. Then die. It was starving for fuel. We thought it was the fuel pump.

Thank you, sir! I really enjoyed this video! Much thanks for taking the time to explain the differences! Have a great day!

It was a great video as always, thank you for your time, keep going .

Great video Clint enjoyed watching and learning something new today 🇺🇲

I really enjoy "reading" these videos with those that have the knowledge of detail and description

It would be cool to see a side by side on the Cat R models if you ever got a pair in stock.

Thanks for the video. This was fun to see the differences between the two.

I ran a military spec Cat and it came factory with the DEF and emission delete on it. I thought that was pretty cool.

People often talk crap about I'll buy it, and never do so I won't say it.but,I will say it this way, if,things go as planned, I may start a business, small one,ponds,driveways,retaining walls,etc,and if it does happen, I'll buy everything from you guys.Very honest,and good folks

Thank you for pointing to the bolts, glass, etc...I literally wouldn't have seen them without your pointing them out.

Great comparison between the machines, lots of knowledge there Clint.

I’d love to see more of these videos! This was a very cool rundown.

Hey Clint!! Thanks for the video. Nice to know the differences between them.

That was a neat side by side between the two, thanks! I wish you were closer I would be asking to come to work for you and gain some more of your knowledge! Thanks again take care!

Just a FYI if your wondering we mainly use is JP-8 which i totally spilled today filing a generator! it smells great, doused my hands in some too working on some military stuff, nice thing is we basically have a universal fuel that we can use for everything from helecopters, jets, to your Humvee! Also we use NSN's mainly (national/NATO stock number) we do have part numbers but rely mainly on that.

Very interesting Clint. Thanks for taking the time to show us around the 2 dozers.

I was going to ask about the fuel but you covered that! Thanks!

Clint you and your guys are at the top of the Equipment Game! Really enjoy your worK!

Wealth of knowledge, thanks for sharing.

Hell I thought they just took a regular dozer and painted it green and boy howdy I was wrong! Thank you for sharing this!

Great video Clinton thank you for sharing this information with us

Thanks buddy! I have yet to see one of the military version up here in northern Canada but I sure enjoyed seeing the differences!!!!

Nice job as usual Clinton! Keep 'em coming.

Very cool video, thanks for posting it.

Thanks for the explanation on the differences on the J’s. Thanks for the video young man.

Thanks Clint another good educational video, very enjoyable.

Clint great video! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

That was a great video thanks for taking the time. Stay safe

Thanks for sharing this great information enjoyed seeing your video!

As always a educational video THANKS

Awesome salesmanship.

Always very interesting and a bloke who knows his stuff Thanks for the video

Great Video Clint!

I have a D7G LGP military. It has 28 inch pads is very stable for grading. Ours had a 50 cal mount on top of rops. Ours has a winch. One thing we noticed, we had to change every hose and installed new engine at 2000 hrs. Everything with rubber went bad, we think because they sit for 20 years rubber cracked. Other than that its a dependable tractor.

5/18/22. Very nice video 2day on comparing Military vs. Civ JD 850J Dozers. Clearly you know yur stuff on these big dozers. Hope you sell 'em all! Your experience has value...your knowledge of components: blades, cabin/cab, rear end winches or big rippers...on & on...Thx for time spent showing we YT viewers the details & referring those interested to actual owner/user (DirtPerfect) who has the Military unit & is currently using it. Much enjoy yur channel, yur well organized shop, welding equip, lathe, cnc welding table, heavy duty air lifting jacks...just on & on...

Thanks for the info.

Great video Clinton keep them coming please

Your equipment knowledge is stellar.

That military JD looks brand new and so nice looking, it also has a toolbox on the back of machine.

Very cool Clinton I did not realize how different they are Awesome video 👍

I look forward to coming home from work and distressing watching one of your videos

Made for a great video bro. Safe travels

Dude you know you stuff it was impressive keep it up thanks. 🥇

lover the vid my first one looking forward for more

Thank you for sharing your knowledge !

ANOTHER FANTASTIC PHENOMENAL VEDIO.

Thanks for the video on the 850 an the 850J like your Channel keep it up Bean From Va

I’m pretty sure unbolting the cab is also a feature that allows the military one to be swapped out with an up armored cab.

👍👍Lotta great info as usual Clint

Hi from uk guys👋👍 clint thanks for this 👍 its amazing how different 2 identical machines can be👌 but mainly just for army specs! And yeah was great watching the lads repad the chains for Mike's 850 and was epic watching mike and man behind the schene get tracks back on 👍 I wonder if jet fuel makes them work quicker 😂 be funny watching dozer take off😂 or getting para dropped from 10k feet ( lift eyes would hold wonder if parachute could tho) I still look for jeep hanging from crawler for some reason your intro has not been the same since you sold her lol and kevin done awesome job on the army 850👌 thanks for your time and be safe see you soon👍👋

Enjoyed the video

The armored cab is Absolutely wild and looking up parts catalogs where always a little fun for ex military machines

I like the green, looks badass.

I didn’t catch the year but the obvious question on the newer ones is def, I already know the answer but was waiting for it

It's neat to see the differences laid out like that. I'd love to see what the Florida Forest Service ones are based on. From what I remember, they've got a pretty extensive suite of modifications to 'em for working brush fires.

"Its expensive, to buy from John Deere" Yep. That sums up the company alright.

Dude !!!! Thank you for this video !!! I'm not really an operator never sat in a bull dozer yet ... but I've always wanted to know the differences!!!

Thanks for the info. Enjoy your videos.

Clint, great video, thx.

the military 850 is absolutely the way to go..just the bigger cooling system makes it worth it. can run it hotter, longer and harder. no choice in my opinion and not an option but the military version

I’d guess the reason the military dozer doesn’t have the opening vents is for chemical weapons protection, easier to seal a non opening window.

Wow. What a great Video. I'm watching from Australia. I had no idea there were JD military dozers ! Thanks for a fun interesting video.

great info on the 850s

I literally have never watched a video about tractors but this was pretty cool.

Very interesting. Thanks for posting.

Thanks for the comparison, Clint. The military Deere looks a lot beefer (if that’s a word lol) than the other one. Thanks for sharing!

Very interesting. Thanks!

Good info, thanks

thanks for the educational video, i will go to sleep smarter tonight, again great video 👍👍👌

Nice video, great explanation

Great video not just of the two machines but of the walking dozer encyclopedia know as Clint well done AGAIN

Cant wait to see the D7 with fresh paint.

Enjoyed it, Much thx!!

Idk y ut maybe its because you seem like you help anybody but you one hell of a likable dude I'd buy stuff from you if I lived closer.thanks for the information on the differences

Good vid, I've wondered about the difference 😎

That was very interesting. A winch cooler, first I ever heard of one. That machine gun holder would be a good option for my old John Deere tractor, lol. Keep smilin Clint.

Awesome info

this was a cool watch!

Good stuff dude.

Very informative, although I will never own or operate a dozer. I like your videos.