To tackle his demanding work schedule, Schinske utilizes quite a remarkable fleet of Cat dozers. Serving as the centerpiece of this fleet is a 1981 Cat D5B Dozer with three engine rebuilds and 53,000 operation hours that still performs as well as it did the day he bought it. In addition to his Cat D5B dozer, Schinske owns two Cat D6D Dozers with 45,000 hours, a Cat D6H with 12,000 hours and a Cat D6R with 11,500 hours on the engine.
“I would put my dozers up against a machine that’s just two years old and you wouldn’t know the difference,” explains Schinske. “I ran my D5B this morning to help correct a water problem on a farm. These machines are dependable and run well.”
“I WOULD PUT MY DOZERS UP AGAINST A MACHINE THAT’S JUST TWO YEARS OLD AND YOU WOULDN’T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.”
Schinske also understands the importance of regular equipment maintenance. During the winter months, he puts his dozers in the shop to pinpoint any issues or potential issues with the machines. If there is something wrong, he fixes it right away. He credits the impressive life span of his machines to purchasing a quality product right off the bat, then taking good care of it throughout the course of ownership.
To Schinske, bulldozing has become a way of life. He has spent years honing the skill and demonstrating a fierce work ethic. He hasn’t slowed down either, and is currently working on an 85 acre commercial land clearing project for an international truck dealership and commercial buildings.
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“People ask me when I’m going to quit and I tell them I can’t because my doctor tells me to keep doing what I’m doing,” laughs Schinske. “I can still work 10 hours a day and feel like I’ve accomplished something at the end of it.”