Old crawler dozers from farms and yards.
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Old crawler dozers
The dozer that cleared the back forty, or the one that's been parked behind the shop since the last job. We buy them, blade and all.
Machine report
Tell us what's sitting there
or call 236-239-0420
Spec sheet
What we check on a dozer
| Blade | Straight, angle or six-way. Cutting edge and end bits. |
|---|---|
| Rear attachments | Ripper, winch or drawbar. |
| Undercarriage | Chain, rollers, idlers, sprockets. |
| Steering | Clutches and brakes, or hydrostatic. |
| Engine | Runs, smokes, or seized. |
Land clearing dozers
Machines that worked the bush
- Canopies, sweeps and screens add weight, and sometimes value
- Winches from logging work are worth mentioning
- Brush damage to hoses and wiring is expected
Notes on selling an old dozer
Dozers are simple, heavy and long-lived, which is why old ones still sell.
Vintage dozers
Old dozers from the 50s to the 70s sometimes have collector or parts interest. If yours does, we'll say so.
Six-way blades
Small dozers with power angle and tilt blades are popular on acreages.
Seized engines
Dozers left outside often seize. The rest of the machine still has value.
Brakes locked
Many dozers lock their brakes with no power. They get winched onto the deck.
Farm use
Dozers used only for farming are exempt from Metro Vancouver's Bylaw 1329.
Also see
For larger dozers and motor graders, the same rules apply. Tell us the model and we'll plan the haul.
Photos that help
Each side at track level, the blade from the front, the rear attachment, the engine and the serial plate if you can read it.
Common reasons dozers get parked
Worn steering clutches, failed final drives, cracked blade arms and engines that finally gave up. On older dozers, parts can be hard to find, which makes repairs slow and costly.
Acreage dozers
Small dozers bought for one clearing job often sit for years afterward. They're usually in better shape than they look.
After pickup
Engines, final drives, track groups and blades from old dozers are often resold. The rest is recycled as steel.
Straight answers
Questions we get
Do you buy very old dozers?
Yes. Old machines are a big part of what we buy.
Can you move a dozer with seized tracks?
Usually, with a winch.
Do you buy the blade separately?
We'd rather take it with the dozer, but yes.
Old dozer behind the shop?
Send the make and a photo. We'll call back with a figure.