Just hit 500 hours on the new dozer without a single major fault

I was checking the service meter this morning and it actually surprised me. We've been clearing a big site up near Bellingham for the last three months, and this machine has been eating up stumps and rocks the whole time. My old boss used to say if you get past the first 400 hours without a big repair, you got a good one. I guess he was right. Anyone else have a piece of equipment that just quietly hit a big number for them?

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sanchez.mary6d ago

Our old backhoe made it to 7500 hours on the original engine, just kept up with the basic maintenance. What model is that dozer?

mason.mary6d ago

Remember the operator matters just as much as the machine. A good hand on the sticks can make any piece of iron last longer by avoiding stupid stress. Sounds like you're doing something right over there.