My new D7h

[Mccahilldozing]

I just bought this D7h from a local CAT dealer. It spent most of its life pushing coal onto ships. It had a complete dealer rebuilt engine and steering. I'm just trying to get used to air conditioning and Diff steer. It's a big jump for me since I'm used to running D8k's. it needs some paint but otherwise it's a good machine.

 

[Palmer78]

Where did that dozer come from? Can't imagine there's any coal pushing near Fresno, especially onto ships.

 

[Mccahilldozing]

Where did that dozer come from? Can't imagine there's any coal pushing near Fresno, especially onto ships.

I was told it was used at the Port of Stockton. I guess they load coal onto the ships from the railroad cars

 

[Aussie Leroy]

Mccahilldozing; Looks great a little paint and some love and you will enjoy her, the days will feel shorter on the 7H than the 8K. Cheers Leroy

 

[Multiracer]

Nice straight looking machine. It looks to be about late eighties vintage.
Good luck, it is one "pushing" machine !
Ron

 

[DPete]

Nice straight machine, the AC shouldn't be to hard to get used to, it's supposed to be 104 today. Not sure about a dozer without a ripper in this valley but if it suits your needs doze on

 

[Mccahilldozing]

Here we are putting new hood sweeps on

 

[grandpa]

Here's a picture of my son and our D7H after being all gussied up http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab208/parkrapids/8284911954D9F202F.png

 

[glenlunberg]

Hey grandpa. Your picture is too small but I think your D7h is good. Where did you bought that machine?

 

[theironoracle]

You can pm me if you would like was just wondering what you had to give for it? I posted mine last week that I have for sale....TIO

 

[HATCHEQUIP]

you will like that diff steer. power both tracks works nice.

 

[Mccahilldozing]

I love the diff steering. It pops trees out of the ground alot faster tham my old D8k. Only issue I ran into was that it has the original one piece grill which is flimsy and not built well. So this week my operator sent a limb through the grill. At least he didn't get it through to the radiator but he wiped out one of the hydraulic lines. Anyways CAT updated the grill to a two piece type that is about three times as heavy duty. I was able to find one at the local parts yard so I will be installing it this week.

 

[Mccahilldozing]

Sorry the pic came out sideways! I can't figure out how to get it right side up!

 

[wheelie]

 

[Mccahilldozing]

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Ok now it's upside down

 

[LT-x7]

Nice looking cat.
I'm just outside of fresno, where are you guys clearing trees?

 

[Mccahilldozing]

Nice looking cat.
I'm just outside of fresno, where are you guys clearing trees?

I'm all over the place. The D7h is out by woodlake. The others are in south west Fresno. We move them at least three or four times a week to different fields

 

[bill onthehill]

Ok now it's upside down

Here you go.

 

[LT-x7]

I'm all over the place. The D7h is out by woodlake. The others are in south west Fresno. We move them at least three or four times a week to different fields

Wow Congrats on keeping busy :thumbsup
Most people I know have a hard pushing enough dirt to keep the rust off the blade...... Moving 3-4 times a week is amazing