Saving a big bulldozer from the scrapyard | WILL it START??
International Harvester TD20E was headed for scrap but as a last ditch effort the owner asked if we were interested. Of course we were... but was she headed to the scrapyard for a reason?
This thing is a beast - 55,000 LBS and 200 HP with a 13.0 L 800 cubic inch DVT800 international V8. Does it get any cooler than this? My dad really wanted a TD15, and we still do. But if this thing runs it should cure the itch..
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Well… how many golf cars?
Your math is off a bit. Suppose the cars ARE 500 lbs, that's empty. Add a driver and partner and that's another 500, at lest for me. Then add in a couple bags full of clubs, and the obligatory coolers of beer and you're probably at 1,100 lbs per cart. However despite the weight, golf car tires are not designed for much forward bite, so that's going to work against you. Handily they do have front and rear hitches, generally, so hooking them together is easy. So cyphering it all together, I'd say, for number of golf cars: "All of 'em!"
@@larrybolhuis1049 so the golf carts would have better traction on ?pavement? And the dozer would be at a disadvantage on such a hard flat surface as pavement - the arena is set it must be on a hard surface to level the playing field - I concur (all of them)
the answer is...ALL of them!!! lol
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You guys pick the number and I'll set my bet accordingly lol
Running for 5 minutes then the best phrase I’ve ever heard “ let’s go push those trees over”😂 I probably hit the subscribe button. Legend has it no tree was ever safe again in south east Michigan.
This channel is the best kept secret on KZhead right now!!! I lucky to have discovered them at their earliest.
Yeah I just found em too. Gunna get big soon for sure. Especially if he keeps doing those Camarata like drone opening footage and good edits hell be there in no time.
This machine must have been ex government. It looks like it’s set for years. Incredible and I’m loving it!
Exactly what I was thinking
I guess being Army teaches you only the government will waste perfectly good equipment.
I thought the same, likely an ex-military machine. Trigger puller here, but the heavy stuff I saw always seemed well-maintained. ✊🏻🖤
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I'm crying right now I remember those tractors back in the day Indio California❤❤❤😂😊😊😊
Those are scraper pan control's on the back. One lifts the bowl the other would lifft the bowl gate or apron as som called it. Once the gate was all the way up, the rear plunger would start forward to eject the load. You had to be extremely careful letting the plunger go back because it was under a great deal of tension from the weight of the gate. Let it go to quickly and it would hit the stops and drop the gate and the cable would snap and fly everywhere. Then you got to enjoyment of rethreading the entire thing. Guess how I know.
Very glad to see you all save it from scrap !! What a brute !!
Wow! It runs & operates like new! You all hit the JackPot! Love It!
Looks like you got a good one! Make sure to check the finals and pivot shafts
Thanks Clint! What do you think about the DVT800? The internet has me scared…
@@dieseJL They are ok Ive had a couple but parts are expensive and hard to come by. The TD-20s are good machines but they didnt make as many as compared to the 15s and 25s so parts can be an issue. Just make sure to take care of what you have or get a parts machine
Normal you get that machines :-)
Wow, Clint is watching this one, his TD-25 turned out awesome!
This thing is so cool looking. Going to look amazing in your garage when you tow her home to work on it!😂
That TD20 E is the best dozer ever built. just be careful who operates it because the engine has more power than the drive train can handle. I maintained one of them for a company back in the seventies building ski areas in Vermont and New Hampshire.
A big YES, ran a (175) front end Loader for a company I worked for in the late 70s. Mostly we had the ( 125) for sewer mainline backfill. But anyway the ( 175) filled the bucket to "OVERFLOW" I could NOT believe the power going forward into dirt. It just rolls over the top of the front bucket 😊 there was NO power loss on the engine. I ran a Case 680 Howe pack So I was not the guy running pea gravel to the pipe crew. He liked the Case 850 track loader better, because it was faster with the Case drive system. It was more like a wheel loader. We were running the sewer main in a very muddy none improved area of new developments. That gave me time on the (125) track loader. It was a power house all international heavy equipment was built sturdy. The LOCK up system was A+ for having a Battery lock out and DASH panel plate that was built bullet proof. Very strong machine 😊
From the pitting on the blade cylinders it looks like it sat a lot. You definitely scored on that deal.
We had a TD 20 that was used for logging out here in Oregon the operater was a old cat man and after he run it for a little bit you could not pry him out of the seat of it ! He love it !! Built and pioneered logging roads with it and built landings and used too move a Skagit 739 yarder big machine there was nothing could not stop it had a big carco single drum with a log arch mounted to the drum would pull a hell of turn of logs too the landing !! Had a semi u-blade would move mountains of rock and dirt one hell of a cat 3900 hours it blow a hydraulic line on the transmission and caught on fire and brunt to the ground !! Operator was told to clean the belly pan but he went a head and continue too run it till she went up in smoke ! One hell of a cat !
Thank you for your channel I love it, the old ones were built with passion and a purpose the good ol boys took pride in their work. God bless you fellas
Hello From Kentucky. Several years ago, we had a similar IH TD-20 bulldozer that had the grubbing blade and with a open station with no cab within the highway department that was used pretty extensively for many years for various jobs. I can remember fabricating radiator brackets for a slightly different radiator than the OEM radiator as well as lots of other welding that I performed. Our TD-20 was very worn, But still a very usable machine. Seems like the clutch packs needed to be rebuilt and once everything was replaced and the machine was in good working condition again, The dozer was turned in to be auctioned off. The smaller bulldozers that we had afterwards never did quite measure up to the TD-20. Congratulations on getting such a nice machine that sounds as good as it looks.
Thanks!!
You guys did a great job on the Michigan rebuild. That thing sounds strong and sweet.
Thanks! Video update on that coming out in 10 days!!
@@dieseJLhello from Ireland just recently discovered your channel, I also watch diesel creek and scrappy industries keep up the good work. You look and remind me of my nephew and he's a good lad.
Wow what an awesome machine , hope to see many more videos with it doing work !
Nice job, definitely got one of the good ones this time. Amazing what people send to scrap.
Stoked to see you guys get a win for once! That thing is a time capsule. Congrats!
Very glad to see you all save it from scrap😊
Wow Tyler. Unbelievable. That's a gem.
What a nice machine! Good luck with it!
sounds like and looks like you finely scored. Home run. not much to do by the looks, New Battery isolator switch and solenoid, Service it and its ready to go back to work. Sweet. Cheers Stew.
Congratulations. Im excited for y’all. Great find. Really enjoy your videos. In pure retrospect it would’ve been faster to start it and drive off the trailer. Lol
Yeah but at $250 an hour we were like we gotta get it off asap 🤣
Nice find, IH model 260 double drum PCU on the back for working a cable scoop, 2 speed steering gives U 6 fwd & 6 rev speeds as , awesome machine. I spent years on TD 25B & C, TD TD 20 B, C & E & TD 15 B & C., awesome machines in their day.
Great Score on ur new TD20E Dozer. it starts and works great..
Those are some good dozers you scored 👍
Well done on that deal.....😊
Nice video I operated many td20 in the Navy with brings back memories
Very nice machine! Looks like you got lucky and got a good one. I think y’all got c&c equipment wanting that one.
That TD20E actually looks Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
That thing sounds awesome..thanks for a good video.
In 1968, TD20's are what I learned to operate with while in the Military, that 20 is set up to pull a scrsper and /or as a push cat in tandem. That heavy center plate in the blade tells you that ! Wish someone would give me a 20, they are great machines. P.S. In 68 a TD20 cost the US military $27,800 USD. Today $270,000
They dont make those today. Caterpillar is best dozer btw
Lovely bit of kit!
thats awesome.......preserve it....
you and your Dad deserved that win
Y'all got yourself a champion right there.
That. Was a nice surprise. Congrats.
If you put it in float that releases the pressure from down blading. That's what we use sometimes for simple back blading.
Wow what a score! Congrats
Holy Crap 😳 you got a WINNER ! Don't F it up Great video .thanks
Gem of a find dozer to gem of find video this Sunday morning. Cool beans.
It’s in great shape really definitely worth saving from the scrap pile
BAAAACK BAAAACK BBBBACK BAAAACK AND ITS GONE!!! HOME RUN!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!
That is a sweet piece of machinery You did good picking that up
Brother, I am so proud your come up on this deal - congratulations 🎉
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🎉 Congratulations man, nice machine ya got there! 👌🏻👍🏻🛠️🔧🔩
I can't believe it started so damn easily. That was crazy how it just popped off....with no help from the Cosby sauce! A lil scary when solenoid was stuck on tho, that'll get your heart rate up real quick, huh!? Happy holidays, & Happy New Year to you & the family Tyler! I'm surprised Matt(@DieselCreek) or @ScrappyIndustries didn't get this thing first
Haha well it’s a ways away from them… and they can’t have all the fun right??
Wow beautiful old iron
Hey guys, I happened across your channel today and wanted to say this modo saying you can't hit a homerun unless you get up to bat, and that's an awesome mentality to have. Won me over today with this video and congrats on the victory of the new used dozer which I might say looks like it was one of tue first videos I have ever watched where the seller was true to their word. Cheers from Ontario, Canada James
Thanks! Gotta put yourself out there!
What a beauty.
She is beautiful!! The wife isn’t bad either!! Congratulations on your new machine!! Bring her down to Texas and with her here for me!!!
TD20 is a good machine, my dad bought a new TD20c to go mining in Alaska in 72 and he worked the hell out of it, built 10 miles of road, stripped numerous mining cuts before we had our first serious breakdown, the cross shaft in front of the sprocket, that the track frames pivot on, broke. aside from that the engine and machine itself was very reliable.
seeing you holding the kid with one hand, on the tracks, unscrewing the diesel cap? , mate it freaked me out. be careful pls. Enjoy the machine. all the best for 2024
I’m so jealous!!! That’s amazing!
“Let’s knock them trees over” Guys being doods stacking dubs You love to see it
Look out trees
International made some great dozers in the TD Series!!!
man, can't imagine the amount of older machines that are in good condition, like this one, that get left for scrap! also, appreciate the raw audio while it was being put to work. gotta love it🎵🔊
Thanks! Next time I’ll get it a little better 😬
Your luck has finally changed! Im jealous, immensely.
Great drone footage and editing.
Good vid!! Finally a win!
The body and the tin, windows thing is in great shape. I'm sure it's gonna be a good running machine.
those were good but worst part was that engine high dollar parts lot were changed to cummins then they were great tractors good luck i love that two speed steering system
Just turned on the video! Can't wait to see what happens!
Just wait till you hop in that beast…
That is incredible
sweet machine! merry xmas indeed
That is one beast of a dozer.
Nice machine. Thanks for sharing. Ron PTL USA
That ole girl sounds good not much smoke when changing direction id say shes pretty good
G'day guys, Nice score ,very cool . Santa was good to you this year. Respect...!
Thanks!
That's 1 beast of a machine
You two hit a grand slam. Good score! You could sell it and use the funds to refurbish the track loaders. Great video.
Right now I’d rather sell the track loaders lol
Look looking roller, keep a cam on top an a trickle charger 🔌 b4 everything has been found, I’m really wondering if that Greese holds presure. Good score🇺🇸💜🫡
That's a special kind of winch... it's called the Heil winch. My late dad (RIP)was the doctor for IH machines... his favourite was the TD18! He would strip everything, change what needs replacing and build everything up...and it's no exaggeration first push of the button...the engine trembles to life with a cloud of black smoke. Unfortunately, I didn't pay much attention to learn his trick of the trade.😢 But I do wish you guys well with this one.🇬🇾
You need solar panels on roofs and use golf cart batteries for storage for free electric
Push both steering sticks forward that will put it in high which ever gear you select and then if you want to steer just pull the left or right in the direction you want to go. You can now push dirt around corners with both tracks in drive
That was a damn good find
handsome boy there, Dad😁
What a beast of a dozer you definitely got you an awesome machine congrats
You got that right!
You got a good machine.
who in there right mind would scrap that @ 2100 hrs let alone the condition its in...
The gov't. C&C equipment bought a military machine at action with 12hrs on it that had been parted out. I've also heard of low milage 10yr oldhighway dept trucks sent to the auction with the frames cut, as they were bought with grant money.
What an incredible piece of luck finding this machine and incredibly it’s almost like new 👍🏻🏴
Awesome ending guys😂😂😂😊😂
Nice!
Probably one of the best dozers international ever made
glad you saved her
What a score!
those v8's that set for years usually drop a valve,, removing the valve covers and making sure all of the valves move freely without no glitchy hangup spots might keep your valve keepers in place
Very nice vidéo 👍. Wonderful machine.
You got a pretty good piece of old iron there
Well there is the new garden spot 😂
About time you got a winner cheap
IHC made excellent machines . Some old timers told me they prefer IHC to CAT back then on some models . Sad they are gone. Excellent 👍
It is very sad
Tip, from what I've learned from Matt at Diesel Creek: Always pack a battery separator with you...
Oh damn they're at it again! I just saw in your description. DVT800. That's a difficult engine to find parts for.
Yeah it’s worrisome but hopefully she holds. Deal was too good to pass on regardless of the engine. We thought maybe that’s why she was parked!
Just make sure you keep the air cleaner serviced well, they used that same engine in a couple 4wd ag tractors and due to dirt they had to be serviced daily 2x, also check that the rubber in the engine harmonic balancer isn't rotted, those engines sounded great, keep the muffler but you should straight pipe it to really hear a good sounding engine
That thing fired up and operated like it was just parked last week
she runs amazing great save ..... that dozer will do some serious carnage
Those spools on the back look to me like they're for towed implements of any cable operations. Pan scrapers, towed cable graders, plows and such. They're too light duty looking to be anything that could be recovery winches. Plus they're not connected via cable routing to a front block set. That puts my guess at it's age to be right around mid seventies. Mainly because cable operated towed pieces really started falling out of service as soon as hydraulic flex hoses became strong enough to not blow out under pressure loads as demonstrated by I think, with a early hydraulic excavator. Compared to modern excavators, that first type was woefully slow and couldn't really run more than one function at a time because the pumps couldn't get the flow to really move the arm and tracks, or swing at the same time.
that is wonderful. What a great machine. I'm surprised you were able to get your Dad to let you run it.
Haha yeah… but then he got back in it after
Could you have used an axillary hydraulic pump connected to the blade lift cylinders to raise the blade ? Possibly even a manual one ? Let the blade lift itself .
Wow congratulations on that International monster what a deal
Yeah!
Looks like it's in decent shape