shortstack Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Here ya go Randy! Trey 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20614-red-dot-on-d8/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hope it holds up better than CAts factory crap. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20614-red-dot-on-d8/#findComment-86002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 That damn sure is an old machine. Looks good Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20614-red-dot-on-d8/#findComment-86072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortstack Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 I think a '74 model. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20614-red-dot-on-d8/#findComment-86093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I think a '74 model.You can do a hell of a lot of work with a tractor like that. Is that a straight blade, or semi "U" shape? How bout the ripper, single, or three teeth? I think the cab is a later "add on" and I'd place it in the late 1980's to mid 1990's. I've dug out a lot of stumps with a D5B that looked just about like that but a bit smaller using the "tilt", and ripper.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20614-red-dot-on-d8/#findComment-86094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortstack Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Rob, I believe it's a u shaped blade and I know it is a single ripper. I never have run it, just the loader but the dozer sure looks like fun! The guy who owns it and runs the pit I haul out of also owns a machine shop and he built the cab himself. He left the ROPs on and built the cab under it. Really nice job. For the longest time I assumed it was factory until I found out he had built it. Really talented and nice guy. Wish he would get on here because he has a really nice B model, '57 model I think. He has a long history with it he's told me about and he repainted it red and built a stainless visor for it that looks really nice. He's also got a '47 Dodge 2-ton truck he restored and built a nice flatbed for and put a welder on it. A lot of cool stuff. Trey Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20614-red-dot-on-d8/#findComment-86101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Here ya go Randy! TreyMan,,,That makes me slobber Trey! Hes got that all put together nice! I have run a lot of older tractors like that in early years in coal mine. They will do a lot of work, the downside is, they keep you plenty busy in cab making them do all that work. Kinda like keeping a kid busy, you gotta stay busy just to keep them busy,,,LOL,,,randyp Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20614-red-dot-on-d8/#findComment-86560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortstack Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Randy you must be overworkin' yourself lately! How are the air sales going? Trey Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20614-red-dot-on-d8/#findComment-86595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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