old dozer recommendations under $10k to spend

As the title states, I've got $10k to spend on an older dozer, which will be used to clean up existing logging trails that are now overgrown and no longer smooth. I have a case 480e backhoe but it would take forever to do them with the hoe (approx 2 miles of trails). Thoughts?

Will be very hard to find a dozer that won't need a ton of expensive repairs. Renting might be a better option.

Welder Dave said: Will be very hard to find a dozer that won't need a ton of expensive repairs. Renting might be a better option. Click to expand... I'm a mechanic by trade so I can do repairs myself, although never dealt with a dozer. Saw a Nortrac 350 XT for sale locally which has mixed reviews. I'll look into the renting option, although I only really have weekends to work on the trails.

https://www.heavyequipmentforums.com/threads/how-to-sell-old-350b-dozer-and-580b-backhoe.125455/ Try reaching out to @Fordman . Who knows? This could work...

Maybe but I think Fordman's might be a little over $10K. It's worth it to pay a little more. That's a dozer I'd sure consider if I was in the market for one. With any crawler it's not just standard mechanic stuff you have to deal with. If the undercarriage is shot or needs any work is big $$$$ to fix.

Welder Dave said: Maybe but I think Fordman's might be a little over $10K. It's worth it to pay a little more. That's a dozer I'd sure consider if I was in the market for one. With any crawler it's not just standard mechanic stuff you have to deal with. If the undercarriage is shot or needs any work is big $$$$ to fix. Click to expand... Agree undercarriage condition is the first thing I'd look at

Check Craigslist .

Deere500a said: Check Craigslist . View attachment 365943 Click to expand... That dozer needs a ROPS/FOPS not that dinky sunshade but looks like a decent old tractor for the money.

Home use should be fine,D's end generation run had factory ROPs but that style pipe shade think it's a Japanese D4.

If there's trees and bush he'll be clearing definitely needs a stronger ROPS.

Past it had a part # the "falling object canopy" Cat 6k2627. Woods work need screens at last on the back

More than anything else that dozer needs the guard beside the engine fitted. Bet the belly pan is chockers.

Deere500a said: Home use should be fine,D's end generation run had factory ROPs but that style pipe shade think it's a Japanese D4. Click to expand... My great uncle died when his JD 350 loader turned over on him with no ROPS. He was using it at "home."

Equipment is dangerous. He's looking to clear a road not trailblaze though the Catskills mountains. He could do it with a little 40yr old hoe doesn't sound bad. Famous CDF rollover seatbelt on but had a bracket punch his skull as his head hit the ROPS post.

Deere500a said: Equipment is dangerous. He's looking to clear a road not trailblaze though the Catskills mountains. He could do it with a little 40yr old hoe doesn't sound bad. Click to expand... I'll be chipping away with my 480E until I find something that comes along for around $10k

Deere500a said: Equipment is dangerous. He's looking to clear a road not trailblaze though the Catskills mountains. He could do it with a little 40yr old hoe doesn't sound bad. Famous CDF rollover seatbelt on but had a bracket punch his skull as his head hit the ROPS post. View attachment 365982 Click to expand... Yep equipment is dangerous. Like flipping a JD 350 over in your cow pasture in Hamilton, AL and dying.

CM1995 said: Yep equipment is dangerous. Like flipping a JD 350 over in your cow pasture in Hamilton, AL and dying. Click to expand... It's always the little stuff you do at home that gets you...

I think you could do better. Personally I would pass (no offense) but seeing that ‘canopy cover’ would be an immediate disqualification…trees and tree work can be extremely dangerous (even with sweeps; proper caging)

BC Placer gold said: I think you could do better. Personally I would pass (no offense) but seeing that ‘canopy cover’ would be an immediate disqualification…trees and tree work can be extremely dangerous (even with sweeps; proper caging) Click to expand... Who? I haven’t posted any dozers I’m interested in.

International TD8 bulldozer - heavy equipment - by owner - sale - craigslist Runs and works, currently located at a neighboring farm and shown only by appointment 6 way blade works, needs some work-steering issue Undercarriage at about half life Accepting reasonable offers... www.craigslist.org