Military CAT D7G Dozer Was a Steal...Until It Wasn’t

Video Description

-We’re back in the shop working on this military CAT D7G dozer — one of the cleanest, lowest-hour tractors we’ve ever had. Until we found a few surprises. It’s time to go through the entire machine: service, filters, leaks, and a full check-over before Kevin and the crew get it ready for paint. But of course… nothing ever goes exactly as planned. Follow along as we drain fluids, rebuild cylinders, and discover a few surprises hiding inside this old war machine’s winch. For early access to add free videos and members only videos be sure to check out our Patreon page. This helps us keep doing what we are doing! patreon.com/CCEQUIP 00:00 – Cold Start & Overview of the D7G 00:40 – Intro & Walkaround 01:00 – Oil Drain & Undercarriage Inspection 02:40 – Filter Replacement Struggles 04:40 – Air Filter & Fuel Filter Change 07:30 – Checking Transmission & Suction Screens 10:40 – Hydraulic Filter & Fluid Refill 13:30 – Winch Oil Inspection – Milky Surprise 15:00 – Draining and Cleaning the Winch 18:00 – Fabricating a New Battery Box Cover 19:00 – Back in the Shop – Cylinder Seal Kits Arrive 21:00 – Fixing Sticky Controls & Linkages 23:30 – Rebuilding the Tilt Cylinder 27:00 – Vice Explosion & Seal Replacement 30:00 – Reassembly & Hydraulic Line Fixes 33:00 – Testing Blade & Hydraulics 35:00 – More Cylinder Work (and Another Mess) 37:30 – Second Cylinder Rebuild & Refit 40:00 – Testing the Dozer Outside 42:00 – First Push Test & Winch Operation 45:00 – Major Winch Failure Found – To Be Continued 🔧 What We Do in This Video -Full service and inspection on the CAT D7G -Change every filter and fluid (engine, transmission, hydraulics) -Diagnose and rebuild leaking tilt cylinders -Drain and flush the winch – and find out why it failed -Fabricate a custom battery box cover from scratch -Test run and push dirt before teardown for paint -C&C Equipment stickers and merchandise can be found here https://ccsurplusparts.com/collections/c-c-merchandise Get yourself a pair of Brunt boots like we wear Use code CCE10 at checkout! https://bruntworkwear.com/CCE10 Thanks for watching Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CandCEquipment/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ccequipment Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@c_cequipment Website https://www.ccsurplus.com/default.htm #DozerRebuild #HeavyEquipment #Caterpillar #MilitaryDozer Email [email protected]