Greetings everyone, and welcome back to another episode! Aside from my constant work travel so far this summer, several hours each weekend has been spent on the farm stripping overgrowth of the field area with the Cat D6 9U bulldozer.
The machine is an absolute beast. The more I use it, the more I realize just what this thing can do. I was worried going into the purchase of the bulldozer that it wasn't right for the job (having zero experience with heavy equipment). Wow, was I wrong. This is EXACTLY what I needed for this job.
If there is one downside to the Cat D6 9U, it would be its size - it is HUGE. It can't get into tight areas, it can't easily run alongside buildings (without the risk of a huge hole being punched through them), but for now that is OK. My main goal was to strip the field, the road that was cut through the property, and of course the farmer's tractor path leading along the property line to the pond in the middle of the property. Also, it had to be able to take care of the 100 stumps I left all over the property. So far it has handled all of this, with the exception of some of the really big stumps (you need to backhoe some of the roots out of the way and then the stump will come out).
I don't have a backhoe currently. My plan is to use the bulldozer for as long as I need it (a few more weekends maybe), and then list it for sale or trade, either toward a loader/backhoe, or for a tractor with implements.
My lack of experience and skill with a bulldozer shows all over the place. While the ground may be stripped of weeds and trees, the ground is horribly uneven. I need to back-blade almost the entire field when I'm done, which should help a bit. Ideally I would disc it with a tractor, rake it, possibly till it, and then work out my plan for use. Without a tractor though, that part will have to wait.
Stay tuned for the finale of the bulldozing in the coming weeks! :-)
Equipment used in this video
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3M WorkTunes Connect Hearing Protection: amz.run/5q3A
1956 Caterpillar D6 9U Bulldozer (with Forestry Package)
DJI Mavic Mini Drone: amz.run/5L9l
GoPro Hero 9: amz.run/5HdI
GoPro Hero 9 Screen Protectors: amz.run/5HdJ
ULANZI G9-5 Aluminum Cage: amz.run/5HdD
ULANZI MT-16 Extendable Hand-Grip Tripod: amz.run/5HdH
GoPro Hero 9 3.5mm Mic Adapter: amz.run/5HdE
Rode VideoMicro Compact Microphone: amz.run/5HdG
Andoer CL-36 Bi-Color LED Video Light: amz.run/5HdK
TOMSHEIR Quick Battery Charger: amz.run/5HdM
Large GoPro Carying Case: amz.run/5HdL
22 авг 2024