Nice video you don't see many 651's anymore. What kind of job is this, kinda looks like a highway job. I wonder if Ausie contractors don't use Cushion dozer blades to save on cost. Whoever says that is sand is nuts. It also looks like they are using push-pull's to strip topsoil.
Although watch when he goes into reverse the "slap" of the chain between the final and the rear idler....... could use some pumps of grease in the tension cylinder
Hi Gav, IMHO, D11 with C-Dozer would decrease cycle times. The D11T (Denny McCoy's 11-02); C-Dozer was manufactured by DYMAX in Wamego, KS...located opposite Cat Tools. DYMAX uses Cat components for easy replacement @ end of service life. www.mccoyandsons.com/gallery/ Have a good day! Stan
Hi, S. Rawson. I have done a bit of scraper pushing my own self and, yes, I would agree that a cushion push dozer would probably at least equal the cycle times in that narrow cut. That said though, I think I would back myself against a cushion push dozer to at least stay with it in a wider cut. When you can pick up a scraper with a semi-U blade dozer at full throttle in second gear and no bump, you might sorta be forgiven for thinking you are doing sumpin' right. I don't think too many scraper operators would really appreciate being hit with a cushion push dozer square on at full throttle in second gear. And if you doubt the claim that a semi-U blade can pick up a scraper at full throttle in second gear with no bump, maybe there is something left yet for you to learn. Azfer that Luke Davie-Jakobs comment above, PLEEEEEZ, Sir, come on DowNunda and show us how it OUGHT to be done? We breathlessly await the revelation of your 'heck-spurt-eez'. Hi, Gavin84W. Thanks for posting. Good stuff. Just my 0.02. You all hava wunndafull dae. Bess wishuz. Deas Plant.
I am a former heavy equipment operator I operated a cat d8r with a single Ripper never seen anyone or heard of anyone using the Ripper in sand that must have been some hard-ass sand or some lazy ass scraper pan operators where did those are operator doesn't know what he/she is doing