JASON M
Well-Known Member
I've got an urge to buy an older D8.... but no older than a D8H. I've got an old oilfield buddy who swears that a D8K was the best dozer that he ever owned and could kick himself in the azz everytime he recalls selling it.
Was the D8K a superior dozer to all of the other low drive sprocket models, from a longevity perspective? performance perspective? or fuel burn perspective?...............he now owns a couple Komatsu D65's.
Reason I'm asking is because I need to buy a good tractor to mount my very large, heavy duty, Chico Mfg root rake and also to work behind bottom dump trailers, while toting a couple of tandem sheeps-foot rollers.
Also, what about dozer balance? What do you suggest to balance the tractor? I had an old D7F that had no rear counterweight or ripper-rack, and was absolutely the most "clumsy" dozer that we've ever owned. How would you rig an older D8 to do raking and blading and still maintain good fore-aft balance? and which one will you spend the least amount of $$$ on?
Was the D8K a superior dozer to all of the other low drive sprocket models, from a longevity perspective? performance perspective? or fuel burn perspective?...............he now owns a couple Komatsu D65's.
Reason I'm asking is because I need to buy a good tractor to mount my very large, heavy duty, Chico Mfg root rake and also to work behind bottom dump trailers, while toting a couple of tandem sheeps-foot rollers.
Also, what about dozer balance? What do you suggest to balance the tractor? I had an old D7F that had no rear counterweight or ripper-rack, and was absolutely the most "clumsy" dozer that we've ever owned. How would you rig an older D8 to do raking and blading and still maintain good fore-aft balance? and which one will you spend the least amount of $$$ on?