Great job describing the technique. I usually make my first pass back to front just to establish the orientation of all the slots in the work area. And then slot dose Front to Back. Cutting down hill to so I have gravity assisting in cutting the hard material. Ones I have a blade full in the slot a lot of times you can push in 2nd gear because you’re not cutting but you still have a full blade.
I used to do a lot of overburden stripping at a placer gold mine with a D9G and a semi u blade. I used what I called a funnel & trough system. Very much like what is shown here. I could pick up the load in low gear and then shift into 2nd gear and almost carry the load forward to the deposit area thanks to the windrows.
Naa not strict. Just trained well. Theres 2 types of paddock dumping, honeycomb and that type. I cant remember what its called atm. Its just staight lines, toe to toe.
When the front section is too low, u may want to build it up or not be able to drop the front height any lower. Slot dozing on steep hills/slopes. If u start at the front you will increase the angle and risk not being able to back up it.
Nice job. I have some dozing experience but far from an expert. That was great to see. It looks to me like you got each part of the process done in 1 push so I take it this was about 2 hours work? something like that?
Nice video mate I'm new dozer operator but I'm experience operator in other machines like loader, grader and excavator..and dozer Is my new machine to me tnx mate
Hey, so another question for you I am currently operating a D155 Komatsu and I Have another question for you. When I’m doing cleanup with smaller windrows find myself creating up and downs once in a while. Am I not looking at something correctly on the dozer or is there something else which could help me with my technique to improve more of an even grade while I am pushing the smaller windrows?
Hey bud, I know the feeling you're talking about. Do your initial pushes in first gear, bulk out most of the material, and leave about 100mm on the floor. Next, final trim that 100mm off the best you can. The trick is to always have at least 1/4 blade full when trimming to stabilise your blade. On your final pass to clean up small windrows, use 2nd but decelerate to about half revs/speed. The floor is already trimmed and at height, so your tracks will hold level while you thin, carry, and spread the last of the small windrows. Try that
Dont play with your blade so much. Smaller movements until you refine where its needed. When you dive in too much, you pull up too much to counteract. Then you start "making waves"
@@justdozing7727 thank you, as I’ve looked in RU-vid to help refine my skills from operators that have much more experience than I do. Your channel is very descriptive and easy to understand. I appreciate your response.
I'll try to make one soon. It's the same principle as this video. The one thing you have to refine and focus on is your initial drop-in. If you cut in to steep, you won't be able to reverse up it. Take 2 dozer lengths to fill your blade instead of one.
I always cut from the front to the back when doing a cut to fill then once the cut is on grade clean up from the back to the front feeding the windrows into the slot and taking it forward. When stripping topsoil, start, at the back and work forward that way the windrows can be swept into the slots and carried forwards as U clean up so U are always working in a slot. Still operating dozers after 54 yrs in the seat.
54 years!!!!! I definitely understand the passion for the machine and the reward when you leave a good job. Im 12 years in, I can't fathom doing a half century in the seat. 😂
I came here to see what a D10 actually sounds like, since Discovery's Gold Rush thinks we're too unintelligent to notice their shameless dubbing with fake noises of machines that they get wrong.
I have never seen a dozer with over 49,000 hours on it and still working great. Didn't know that was possible. Some companies get rid of them after 9,000 hours saying it's done and it's not worth investing into it and just buy new ones. That's what I don't understand actually. Some say it's done after ~18k hours and do a rebuild or dump them, but others buy dozers with over 30k - 40k hours and complete trust them.
The tailings dam is huge. Tail into 1 section. When that is full, work around the dam. After a few days, when the water has settled and the sand is dry, push that section out to build up new and higher walls. Keep moving around the dam in a clock or anticlockwise direction
Mate, that was a cracker presentation, great, commonsense commentary from a pro driver, good graphics. Really appreciate you imparting your experience in these videos, well done. Also, it must be kick arse fun to drive a big mother like that, I’m so bloody jealous
It's unreal how much dirt these 11 carry dozers can carry. Operating a 10 after being in these makes them feel like a 7. Thanks for the compliment. Really appreciate it.
It's a feel thing. I feel the dozers' movements in my arse, the back of my legs, and my torso. When you feel the dozer lean left, right, forward, or back, you have to counteract the blade with them movements. The blade movements should be small increments, not big movements. Having at least 1/4 of the blade full of dirt is a must for final trim. An empty blade moves around too much, and dirt on the blade keeps it steady.
I reckon Back to front is when the Site is fairly steep to start with hence Doze out the High End where the Dozer will actually be not far of level when filling the blade- hence efficient on fuel
I use the same principle when I use the snow blower.....nothing falls off the side. Instead of only being able to take half of my width i use this and it’s faster and cleaner. After taking out the middle...go back and take the windrows
Haha If you dont know how to operate a dozer, it will take you months if not years to achieve a result like that. 90% of jobs are monotonous, perfecting them jobs and having pride in your work results in gratification.
@@justdozing7727 thanks you’re videos helped me alot 🙏🏾🙏🏾 my favourite ones were pushing a tip head, pushing off digger bench those were mint 🔥🔥🔥 thanks again
@@justdozing7727hi mate your videos are incredible. Can't find anything of this quality anywhere. I'm learning the dozer and would love to see all your other videos.
