FryLake

Two different couples both donated money for the parts to fix our loader/dozer (BRUTE). I decided this nice weather weekend was the time for me to do my part and get the labor done. I am pretty much working on my head because I am changing a transmission pump at crankshaft level, but I am working from on top of the rocker cover. I put a red arrow in the picture to show where I removed the old pump today. Hopefully the weather will hold and I can get the new pump installed in the next week or two. If this transmission repair fixes the problem the next items will be new batteries and injectors. Then I will be able to move on to excavator repairs. The ring gear is out on it so the motor will need to be pulled I think!

We had a lot of rain last night but the dam repair held up well. We have the bulldozer (BRUTE) on standby and a pile of dirt available but didn’t need it yet. On the west side of Oklahoma city It caused some problems including a washout or sinkhole that swallowed a pickup truck

With all the rain last year, our dam was starting to give way. Dave has worked the last 2 days making repairs to the dam. We are so thankful for the right piece of equipment that was donated to be able to fix the dam. The track loader was the perfect size – big enough to move the dirt needed for the repair and small enough to be able to get out on the top of the dam. It was pretty scary watching Dave take the tractor out on the dam. He was able to not only repair the dam, but make it wider and taller than it was before.