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Hey Jeff,thx for the videos,love the wisdom you share. I love hearing about the haters and critter sizers to,just think they’d be picking on someone else if they didn’t have you….

It is so awesome that You know how and where to repair-replace to make Your machines last. 👍👏
I like watching the fixes and watching the machines move dirt!

I’m guessing the Japanese knew what some of the issues would be especially with maintenance with the high drive and they didn’t design any Komatsu dozers with high drives.

I think that it was very gracious of You to share what You've learned about business and heavy tractors. A lot of people don't realize how much sweat equity is invested in a company like Yours. They think new equipment is the only way to go but i am here to testify about how being forced to buy new equipment by CARB nearly ruined my 21 year old business. It's a long Gruesome story that nobody GAF about.
I didn't realize that the Inger-sissy impact had settings for murder, death, kill.... Oh, oh... Your hands, shoulders and arms... Gotcha !
Well Mister Anderson, i had better grab my hat and... GET OUT...
Best Wishes to You, Your Family and Friends.

jeff you are a hard working smart sob!!!!

I love your old iron. They were built to last back then. Not so much now. Have ever reached out to Iron King to see if they have any parts you're looking for? They scrap a lot of old dozers.

We have an air cat 1” that blows our IR 1” out of the water we use 3/4” air line at 110 psi you have to be careful on truck wheel studs.

maybe not new but good used . $ 35,000 used D9 80% under carage .

Love the Videos Jeff. We have alot of that old Cat Junk out making money every day. Always searching for more Cat 379 tractors.

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I hear ya. If people would just stop being broke and poor then we could all afford new stuff. The struggles are real out here.

Thank for the answer RE: working in the shop rather than outside. It was kind of a lame question, but i was curious.

As a sideboom operator give me a on poj any day. Glow plugs and reversible fans mean the start and can be warm in the winter

Is there an actual factory torque listed for the roller bolts and track guard bolts or is it just moose em tight?

much to admire watchinyou jpay and yr commentary never dull allways busy and good on you cheers to you

As always bro it was a great video. Ya bits you are working on are coming along. Safe travels. Ken.

Not to mention the high drive always have transmission hiccups constantly or catastrophic failure.

Jeff you would have fell in loved with the industtrial 400psi 3 stage piston leaf valve compressor we had on the U.S.S. Saipan LA 2 Marine Carry All. It looked like a giant Harley engine with an extra piston. It stood 5 feet tall.

Great video Jeff glad to see your getting this side track frame together. It takes a lot of work but it somewhat meaningful when you know how to fix it. Thanks for sharing stay safe Jeff.

Jeff, don't take this the wrong way, but I like your junk.

Lol new equipment for suckers

thank you geff for that talk, you are dead right on what you say.down here NZ ,would cost us a arm and legs?

Thanks for sharing your ins and outs Jeff

Awesome I do the same thing been doing it for years have old d9g and a lot of older stuff people tell me I'm nuts but it works for being God bless everyone

A very logical business decision and plan

Thanks!

Great work Jeff as always 🦘

Hey jeff im assuming you were answering my question about new vs older equipment. Thanks for taking the time to explain your model it makes scenes.

Keep up the good work Jeff.

Construction sounds like agriculture no matter what the equipment cost the cows still have to be fed or your ass will be out of business

i think you need a pole barn just to give you some shade to work under

You do a excellent job that what you have to do with a family operation keep on keeping on . Happy Trails until we meet again ❤️

I agree with your business decisions Jeff I ran my business very similar to you it's all about the bottom line 👍

mechanics are leaving fast we hear too. our relative that wrenches was offered an extra $8 /hr to stay and still moved on so people running gear gotta brace for 2024 and forward cost of staff. my apprentice left industry cause he found a oil company gig paying 60 an hr vs 35

Jeffery, Re-un-tightening, tightening bolts. Words of wisdom from a 2018 Enerpac catalogue on Torque Tightening. Frictional Losses. 50% at nut face, 40% in threads, 10% converted to preload.
Rule of Thumb when loosening more torque need than when tightening. Im sure you will agree with that. 2'5 times input torque to breakout in fact. Sea water corrosion, 2.5 times the tightening torque. Penetrating oils highly recommended as is anti seizure compounds. I guess there would be less of a problem with frictional losses is the bolt could be stretched to a re.-determined preload, not possible in your case but have seen it done and works well. Nothing quite like pre-load on your nuts. Pete.

Jeff, what keeps those track frames from spreading apart at the front when mounted on the dozer? I know that pivot bar goes in that cavity under the forward upper roller, but how is it retained?

everyone send Jeff 20 lbs. of 7018......

Love your business model and your success. Keep it going it works for you

Hey there Jeff I’m curious about how your dog got his name MR. GRIFFY. He does a great job as supervisor.

Good advice and well explained thanks jeff

Thank you Jeff for the insight on your business practice. I'm looking to start my own business and I've never been able to get a straight answer on how you go about deciding on and justifying your rates.
Something else I've never been able to find the answer to is how do you go about deciding how much to pay yourself as the owner of your business? As soon as I get my old heavy spec Marmon up and running, I'm hoping to start my own heavy haul business. I understand that the business is going to have bills and the truck trailer are going to require maintenance. Luckily I spent 5 years as a diesel mechanic so it have the tools and know-how to be able to work on my own stuff. What's your formula for deciding? How much goes to business and how much you would pay yourself is the owner?

P.S. If you were to buy your own brand new quad axle lowbed, how would you load it out with chains, binders, blocking, etc? Thanks for everything you do!

I didn't hear a rant...I heard a rational well thought out explanation of why you do what you do.
I'm about 10 years ahead of you. I made a great living rehabilitating large industrial equipment for others as a cost effective substitute for purchasing new. Unfortunately you are a disappearing breed...I follow you because you know the value of old yellow iron and consistsnt detailed work approach....
Stay blessed

Great music

good advice from the old dude

What makes the one scraper a filthy whore & what do you think the timeline is on fixing the D7

Great videos Jeff Sudbury On 🇨🇦

Are you going to paint the undercarriage when you are done 😊

Be honest I'm ok with well maintained old stuff but do you really need your d9 for most work you do I work for alot of companies that do a lot of work with a d6

I absolutely love your paid for junk sir m a sagale and tony scarcella never bought new unless the job they bid was a state job that had the whole lease figured in to start with so fooie

Hi J, you just keep doing what's right for you mate
J from UK