Ive mentioned this before...BUT THANK YOU FOR EDITING IN THE PRICES!!!! Not knowing prices really ruins auction vids, and you do a great job of adding the extra context
Hey guys, not related. Y'all mentioned Wess, does he still do videos,all I get is old stuff. Love both channels, watch all night and learn a ton, thanks!
That's an M920 AM General, 400 Cummins. 16 speed semi automatic air shift transmission. Yes it's all wheel drive. Pulled a D7G out of a tank wash, up the ramp, from a dead stop ( used the water cannon to get the mud out of the tracks) in 7th gear. Tough truck, and a powerhouse for such a small engine. 93-97 had one as my assigned piece of equipment. And that's a 40 ton hydraulic winch.
I loved the M916/M920s. I liked the M916A1/A3s with the Detroit Series 60 but I hated the Allison slush box. They never pulled the same as that Big Cam 400/Cat 7155!
I can help you out and identify your new Loaders! Both of those are German O&K (Orenstein & Koppel) L25 from the early 90th (probably '91 for '92) They were sold as Kabelco WLK25 in the US. Those aircooled Deutz Engines are absolutely bulletproof. Never leave you hanging. The little Clark Forklift is also pretty nice. Needs little work but will work better for your purposes than the Toyotas. The AM General us are absolut Diamond! Leave him like he is and use him. This Thing is awesome! I hope my Loader Identifying is helpful for you Cheers from Germany 🇩🇪
O&K made all sorts of cool stuff! These days they don't much any more, their divisions went to Terex (later Cat), KONE, Tadano, New Holland (now CNH) and so forth. They even built boats and thousands of steam engines.
Please never stop introducing yourself at the start of the videos. I think it's a nice, down to Earth opener and kind of sums up the whole Diesel Creek vibe 👍✔
agreed. and i really like the intro drone shot and music. and the truck drive-over shot. well done. more of meatball and roscoe antics (get that beachball out) would be nice though! ?
Without a doubt it's the M920 for me. They are beasts. 8x6 drive sitting behind 400hp of Cummins... and a 45,000lb hydraulic winch on the back. And the extremely heavy duty 5th wheel. Keep it intact. Don't part it out. The semi-automatic takes a bit of getting used to, but once you've been in it a bit you'll be shifting like butter.
That truck is oozing character; how could you not love it? The air actuated transmission honestly sounds kinda cool as you're running through it; and the jake brakes are sinful, it's so good. Not to mention the front axle and the powerplant.
For sure! I enjoyed the video! It’s always great to see the auctions and the "new" equipment transported home. But I have to admit, watching you drive onto that trailer with the rotten wood gave me a bit of pain. It seems like it might be causing some more damage to the equipment’s tires-like puncturing them with bolts in multiple spots. I noticed the tire even came off the rim. That expensive tire might have been salvageable, but now the chances are lower. Apologies for the criticism, but I couldn’t hold back this time! Maybe next time, a bit more preparation could help prevent these kind of not so good things. I'm looking forward for the upcoming inspections, repairs and TLCs. Be careful with the oil drains ;)
Yes, Time to replace the Wood deck on your Lowboy Trailer. Get your saw Mill out & cut some thick Boards for the Lowboy so you can safely use it till you find the no ground Load Lowboy to replace it with.
Ok Matt, you asked for our thoughts on what you would be doing with the auction finds. So here they are: - I think you'll keep the all wheel drive semi. It'll get you out of places you didn't think you'd ever go with a semi. And it's unique enough to be a D.C. keeper. If you can figure out how to add AC to the cab, and maybe more comfortable air cushioned suspension seats, it could edge out the Autocar as your main hauling machine! Being an ex Army truck, I hope it has power steering! - I think you'll make the most profit on the excavator, if you can find someone who needs a monster like it. - The two loaders will turn a good profit, but probably not as much as the excavator. Hopefully you can just fix their tires and won't have to replace them. Replacing them would be big $$$. Do they make tubes big enough to fit those rims and tires? - It'll be interesting to see if the skid steer is in good enough shape to be an upgrade for you, or whether you'll be flipping it. - I hope the forklift runs and all functions work without too much repair. You had me really cringing when you liftedthe forklift by the roll cage and one of the uprights was obviously flapping in the breeze (which you probably couldn't see because it was on the far side). I'm glad you eventually decided to lift it from the bottom instead. - I thought for sure the last purchase at the RB auction was going to be that bridge inspection trailer, but you fooled me and got the excavator instead. What did the inspection trailer go for? - Get that low-boy deck fixed soon! Maybe a quick winter project in the shop, with your own lumber milled from trees on the farm. Cheers from Oregon, Philip
I was also super curious about the bridge inspection trailer so I looked it up, went for 3750 so probably more than what he wanted to spend for scrap value.
@@PatsPurposefulPutzing wondered abot that as well, although I have to say, I could not see anymore at the end of the video, what clearly looked like a crack before.
@@s1914 that old girl isn’t built for speed she is to get where others can’t even think to try. Give her the respect she deserves build it up at very least. Build it up and flip it.
Hello Matt, You are the absolute king of the ugly truck club. The new truck is my favorite. It reminds me of a big ole ugly dog with a few scars that does not take crap of off of any thing and comes out on top. It is truly a manly truck with a lot of class. You will not see another one at the coffee and donut meet. I think you need to keep it because like you it is a one of a kind. I had no idea the excavator was until I saw it loaded on the truck. As for what to work om I would start with the quickest and easiest first and work my way down. Get rid of every thig but the truck even if you never use it because it belongs to Diesel Creek. Get healthier soon, You have a lot of work to do. Old guy in Texas
Oh, by the way, I really think your trailer is now in dire need of redecking. Put that sawmill to use. Would make a good video. I’ve been watching you for years, and I always enjoy it. Thanks Matt!
Think it’s fair to say the first thing in the shop for repair is that low loader you’ve tore to pieces🤣 followed by a bit of welding,busch/pin and service of the hitachi with some customary tree pushing. Then get that truck tidied what a beast would look great back in military colours especially with that military low loader if you still have it somewhere in your expanding list of assets.
Hi Matt and viewers... First time commenting. I don't know which trait is most admirable: equipment knowledge, energy presented in videos, peer network, and especially business savvy. Aren't you married too? I've made too many bad money decisions and my wife, beautiful though she is, is hardly understanding of my too many interests with too little time (and money!). Kudos to what you take time to present to us with your editing, which is no small task added on to all of your other work. I hope you have moments to pause and enjoy yourself and breathe in that fresh rural air. Stay safe and thank you for the content!
Thanks for adding the auction prices!! That’s another thing that you and Area Diesel Service do well. Include prices wherever you can to your work, within reason, it adds realism to your presentations.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But, that all wheel drive AM General semi is spectacular in every way. I would be sad to see anything bad happen to it. It deserves to live a good life at the Diesel Creek estates forever.
920 AM General, 16 speed Caterpillar Transmission, don't skip gears or start out in too high of gear, you will burn the clutches up..drove one of these across Iraq from Kuwait.
I just see all of his "junk" as putting food on the table for someone starting a business/expanding their business/etc. Works his magic, makes it useful, and even though it might have exhausted 85% of it's lifespan that last 15% could mean the world to someone who buys it and makes a better life for his family and their community. Always inspiring to see, many can't by new or even used, they have to buy "junk" and somehow make it work.
did you not see the rows and rows of junk from previous auction videos lining the road into his property? i'll be surprised if it ever leaves there again but maybe
He's mentioned a few times that he does intend to use these machine to do actual paid jobs. All this equipment is working his way toward a decent construction company, capable of most any work. Long-time viewers will remember when he used to go do outside jobs as routine. Old farm silo demolition, land clearing for a church etc. I believe he still does some of those jobs but it doesn't turn into videos for whatever reason.
I was an Army combat engineer and drove this bugger, the M920. The things I hated most was the Cat 16 speed, air operated, semi automatic trans and that the trans went to neutral at lot air pressure. Dangerous as bloody h***. Nothing like losing your trans to slow you down when you need it most. The 2 speed winch was awesome.
Not a trucker but seems like if ya sort out all your air lines then you should be good for a bit no? How frequent would your air go out? Could you hook up an extra or bigger compressor, so even with a small leak it would be able to keep up to kind of "fix" that issue?
@@user-fb9os7hy2y the transmission has 2 internal air clutches. That’s the only connection to the brakes that they have. When you move the shift lever it opens the clutches (you shift) and then slams them shut (that’s the rapid 4 air bursts you hear). It’s an engineering marvel for 1979-83 ish I believe but it’s not super practical. Cat made the neutral kick out as a safety feature because as I understand it, if the clutches aren’t all the way closed you have about a minute of clutch slip before they are junk and you need a rebuild. The operation manual says to keep Revs above 11 or 1200 rpm’s because some part of the clutch is centrifugal. Anything under that “will result in serious transmission damage”
Hi Matt, whatever you do don’t change how you do your auctions or how you do you content . Always go with your gut and never be persuaded to do it any other way. Just be yourself and being who you are. Your vids are what brings us to your channel.
Oh man. Machinery overload :) Love the Hitachi. What an amazing buy! And a beast of an excavator! Absolutely enjoying the channel and content with addictive viewing on each every new video. This has to be one of the greatest auction visits of all time!! Love it ! Cheers Matt
You stole the Hitachi for $20k. The truck is a keeper (super cool), and the two air-cooled loader engines are generally bulletproof. I have an old Libebherr 921 tracked loader with a six-cylinder, nine-litre air-cooled Deitz engine in the UK. It's a fantastic old machine. It's low maintenance and never needs easy start, even in the middle of winter. Great videos
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Hey, Matt. Please knock out the job of re-decking your trailer BEFORE the winter weather sets in. Your sawmill is outside work and now really is the time to get that done. Along the way, it also wouldn't hurt to set up some covered workspace for that mill, by the way. Knock out the air leak on the AM General and check that off your list. That shouldn't take too much time. Having the little green forklift sorted out next would also be beneficial. By the way, I was sorry to see the ROPS give way on the unload. As for the wheel loaders, well, it's tough to figure out what your plan for those is. I also want to say that for many of us who were formerly from up north, it is always a treat to see some of the autumn colors in your content. Thanks for that and good luck with your new purchases!
I almost died, when you said you were gonna put the clark in the bucket of the loader. It just seems like such a Matt thing to do. Love ya Matt. TY for another great video.
Firstly, the M920 is epically awesome. Secondly, you don't have 2 loaders with 2 flat tires each, you've got 1 with 4 flat tires and 1 with 4 full tires. Probably could make 1 very good loader out of 2 with a good supply of spares and recycling. Lastly, woo hoo. Keep it up.
I love that Oshkosh! I was in the Marine Corps from 87-93 and have always had a thing for military vehicles. Hummers, Duce and half, the Stewart and Stevenson that replaced them. The starkness' and total utility of the interiors are the shizel. Since this is all wheel drive, I would turn that beast into an off road recovery monster. You have the winch, killer treads, add some other mods to your satisfaction and your ready to roll brother. Please keep it and turn it into something cool!!
Always a big exitement when Matt uploads a new auction Episode! For that Loaders: Im certain that these are originaly O&K L25. A former German company that stopped existing in the early/mid 2000's. There are still Parts availiable though! I used to fix one of these. In fact that company i used to work for, still got one of these. Super robust and easy to fix machines, especially that Deutz engines. If you need some Parts list or some other Info, im happy to help out. Interesting to see they got sold as Kobelco. greetings from Germany
I wasn't too interested in those until I saw the Deutz engines under the hood. They're great, simple, reliable engines and I would love to own a surface loader with one. I wish more American-market machines had them.
I know nothing about motors but after watching you for yrs Matt im starting to love old diesels!! I took the CDL vlass not to long ago just because i was bored and figured it woulf be useful one day. Hearing the diesel roar is so exciting!! Thanks for sharing it
$20K for that Hitachi...a steal. I think you will make out very well on that unit. The two loaders will also bring a profit but as you stated they will need a bit of work first. Still there is money there as well. Nice going. You know your stuff...
I’ll take that truck, for sure! My husband is local retired construction contractor. He recognized CJ Betters yard. He laughed at you loading the skid loader. That’s something he would’ve done too he said! Always enjoy your videos since we’re local Beaver Valley. :) I fell in love with that first truck! I want to build a camper on the back. LOL
I love that M920, almost as much as I like the growl of the K-whopper pulling out of the yard with the Hitachi loaded up! I spit out my coffee when that yard boss asked if you were going down the road with that setup!!! My favorite channel brother. You've come a ways since you were working on stuff in your driveway in town.
Okay, so the obvious thing to start off with is that even my wife, a 78-year-old girly-girl, gets caught up in watching your channel with me. So, 'loved by all' in our household. I usually watch on our tv and haven't yet figured out how I can 'like' or 'comment' without being on my laptop. Maybe it's NOT possible. So here I am on my computer. This was a great show. AGAIN.
Definitely need to redeck your lowboy first. Nothing is going anywhere until you can get that trailer recovered. Otherwise you will just create additional damage when asked to move anything. Then I'd fix that M916 tractor. Your Mack is great, but the M916 is just brutal. Plus fixing a leaking air tube should be fairly easy? If you choose to keep the Hitachi, you're going to need a bigger trailer and that M916 would make an excellent hauler for that load whenever you find work for it.
He doesn’t need a bigger trailer, if he ever does move it, just hire it out like he did to move it home. That big Kenworth made easy work of moving it.
LoL, I love listening to Matt talk himself into stuff he doesn't want. "I'm definitely NOT interested in forklifts...(later)... and definitely NOT electric.... (and still later)... I'll have to keep my eye on them..."
Scrappy's truck is just a beast! pulling 27 ton like it's got a tonka toy on the back. I think the Hitachi will be the easiest to start with, a little welding & light TLC, and it'll be good to go to work I think.
I believe the cat automatic is an air clutch and when you pull the shifter over it disengages the clutch and engages when you release the lever into gear.
Matt the Intro with the Fall Colors is Top Notch, I think the first we have to do is Floor the haul trailer, the Hitachi track hoe is where the money is, the skid loader is going to have a new Home as Long as No One puts a Stack of Money on the Table! Great Video! You Always Make a Saturday!
Hi all, you guys loading up so reminds me of years ago, when we raced BANGERS (sedan racing 1/4 mile oval tracks with full contact) before the POLI became a pain, you could see 6 cars loaded like filling the gaps between them 6 high with the lorry crane on top all chained down swaying as it went.. good times. now everything is as tight as a ducks a$$ to be legal. thanks again for making me smile.
My thought is work the excavator first. Stop drill the crack(s), weld them up, add a doubler plate, inside and out if accessible, and it would seem to be ready to send on down the road. Next would be the truck. Keep it if you really have a need, sell it if not. By the way, I made you an appointment for AAA (Auction Addicted Anonymous). See you there Next Saturday.😁
Matt I can’t wait for the videos checking these machines out. -The hitachi could be sold for scrap and make money or serviced and minor detail and flipped (Matt check the oil I. The final drives. One looks to be leaking). -The Takeuchi should replace the current one you have. Can beat a climate controlled cab. -I might consider scraping the two loaders. The possibility of selling them is bleak even if they were sorted. -The Clark is a fixer but I would flip it. You have the Toyota for inside and the A/C. Outside your covered with the boom lifts. -The CCC I would flip it or convert it to a dump truck and keep it. Lots of future videos here!
Well, that takes care of Matt’s Earth Moving. You’ve got enough equipment to start your own business. With a bit of welding work, a general service the Hitachi excavator would be a good machine. Have a happy New Year.
The M920 is an awesome truck, i actually saw one on the road here in Texas and it was hauling a Cat D7E down to Houston. I dont know if the driver gave the engine more power but it did its job! As for you matt, i am convinced the heavy haul M920 deserves a 13 speed or 18 speed manual transmission but somehow, im getting that gut feeling those kinds of parts are hard to come by.
Dude I will never miss an episode now that you have that all wheel drive truck I have been waiting for somebody to get into all-wheel drive trucks forever and I love that thing
I could say is all the years.I've been watching your videos.They got better and better. Keep it up my friend from American. Take care and keep them great videos our make from Scrap yards. Take care my friend. From the Ontario Canada. ❤
I think it would be nice to try and quick flip the loaders, then get your shop crane up and then work on your big iron: the Cat D9, B8, and Hitachi excavator etc
For got to add , that clam bucket would have been great yard art to mount your mail box on when you move up to the farm. But then again I'm sure you have something else you could use for that.
Matt when you didn't show prices on certain rigs I had a feeling you probably bought those items like the Oshkosh b gosh and the really big Hoe.😅 Now that truck was orange so I figured you had to have it for the right price. It's really handy that you have friends with big trucks and trailers to bring home your spoils from the auctions.😊 Great work.
15:34 if you want a great heavy hauler get this truck’s big brother the Oshkosh M911 I drove one in Germany and I have unforgettable recovery memories. Obviously my favorite is the M920 because of my experience with it, followed by the Kobelco and the skid steer, the rest looks like scrap. As to which you will keep I think the forklift for sure then the Kobelco. Either way, they all make great videos because of the master mechanic working on them. Thanks for sharing.
That is a 7155 Cat semi-automatic , Cat dealer I worked for serviced them for warranty for Ft Riley in Topeka Ks they are air shifted and the valve body is very complex
Matt, maybe you could occasionally do a quick review of the stuff you have sold or scrapped? We love watching you buy new things and bring them to life but many things come in and we never see them again. I am not looking for extensive details, but just a quick overview of them, maybe, how long you had them, where they went, if you made out OK or lost on them (not dollar amounts). Thanks regardless, loved this video. Looking forward to seeing the trailer get a new deck.
Electric forklifts are the best when you work inside on a nice concrete floor. They were great even 15 years ago when I was driving them as parttime job while studying.
Wow, just yesterday I mentioned on another site that it seemed that you were slacking off on the videos and then you blow us away with this magnificent video. I’m still in shock. I have a liking toward skid steers and would like to see that video. However I agree with others that the sawmill and repairs to the trailer deck comes first. You never know, you might be on your way to pick up some more rusty gold real soon. keep them coming.
Ive mentioned this before...BUT THANK YOU FOR EDITING IN THE PRICES!!!! Not knowing prices really ruins auction vids, and you do a great job of adding the extra context
Hey guys, not related. Y'all mentioned Wess, does he still do videos,all I get is old stuff. Love both channels, watch all night and learn a ton, thanks!
Fully agree
That's an M920 AM General, 400 Cummins. 16 speed semi automatic air shift transmission. Yes it's all wheel drive. Pulled a D7G out of a tank wash, up the ramp, from a dead stop ( used the water cannon to get the mud out of the tracks) in 7th gear. Tough truck, and a powerhouse for such a small engine. 93-97 had one as my assigned piece of equipment. And that's a 40 ton hydraulic winch.
You still have to shift it like a manual transmission, by using the throttle to match the engine to gear speed.
I loved the M916/M920s. I liked the M916A1/A3s with the Detroit Series 60 but I hated the Allison slush box. They never pulled the same as that Big Cam 400/Cat 7155!
And then you jumped in the Mack.......
I would be interested in buying it
I hope he keeps it!! That things damn cool!!
I can help you out and identify your new Loaders!
Both of those are German
O&K (Orenstein & Koppel) L25 from the early 90th (probably '91 for '92)
They were sold as Kabelco WLK25 in the US.
Those aircooled Deutz Engines are absolutely bulletproof. Never leave you hanging.
The little Clark Forklift is also pretty nice. Needs little work but will work better for your purposes than the Toyotas.
The AM General us are absolut Diamond! Leave him like he is and use him. This Thing is awesome!
I hope my Loader Identifying is helpful for you
Cheers from Germany 🇩🇪
I’m not sure how much Matt’s gonna believe you on the air cooled deutz thing because he’s blown up 2 of them so far 😂😂😂
O&K L25 was a solid machine too 🙂
Yes Deutz I have a few.
Schaffer and OK made them for Trojan,Kobelco long ago.
Excellent machines.
Volvo loader VME are the best we ever had
@@Nudnik1 VME?
O&K made all sorts of cool stuff! These days they don't much any more, their divisions went to Terex (later Cat), KONE, Tadano, New Holland (now CNH) and so forth. They even built boats and thousands of steam engines.
Man the sound of a good working diesel haulin heavy loads never gets old! 1:22:28
What I like about Matt's auction videos is that I get all the enjoyment of buying things without having to spend my own money!!
Indeed.
Exactly
!!! No buyers remorse lol!!!
Please never stop introducing yourself at the start of the videos.
I think it's a nice, down to Earth opener and kind of sums up the whole Diesel Creek vibe 👍✔
Yeah. Lol. It reminded me of mr Johnny. "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash".😅
@@Rasputin-p4e You took the words out of my mouth.
Also you never know when a video is the first of many for someone new.
Way better than "what's up guys" and the like.
agreed. and i really like the intro drone shot and music. and the truck drive-over shot. well done. more of meatball and roscoe antics (get that beachball out) would be nice though! ?
Without a doubt it's the M920 for me. They are beasts. 8x6 drive sitting behind 400hp of Cummins... and a 45,000lb hydraulic winch on the back. And the extremely heavy duty 5th wheel. Keep it intact. Don't part it out. The semi-automatic takes a bit of getting used to, but once you've been in it a bit you'll be shifting like butter.
That’s something that heavy d sparks would use for a project.
I missed what he paid for it.
$20,000 @@jabbyburton
Orange track machine, what a beast
Maybe Matt can put a dump box on it and put it to use as a heavy duty dumper.
That truck is oozing character; how could you not love it?
The air actuated transmission honestly sounds kinda cool as you're running through it; and the jake brakes are sinful, it's so good.
Not to mention the front axle and the powerplant.
Time to fire up the saw mill and make some decking for the lowboy.
For sure! I enjoyed the video! It’s always great to see the auctions and the "new" equipment transported home. But I have to admit, watching you drive onto that trailer with the rotten wood gave me a bit of pain. It seems like it might be causing some more damage to the equipment’s tires-like puncturing them with bolts in multiple spots. I noticed the tire even came off the rim. That expensive tire might have been salvageable, but now the chances are lower. Apologies for the criticism, but I couldn’t hold back this time! Maybe next time, a bit more preparation could help prevent these kind of not so good things. I'm looking forward for the upcoming inspections, repairs and TLCs. Be careful with the oil drains ;)
Yes, Time to replace the Wood deck on your Lowboy Trailer. Get your saw Mill out & cut some thick Boards for the Lowboy so you can safely use it till you find the no ground Load Lowboy to replace it with.
This makes me giggle
OR buy a new lowboy 🤣🤣 I mean we gonna have to have something longer to haulthat longer equip. GOD BLESS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Too bad you didn’t get the lowboy.
When the sketchiest auction yard questions the sketchiness of your loading. New tier of sketch unlocked in this one.
He threw him a $20 and said you saw nothing.
Yard guy must've had soft hands never doing stuff like that working at an auction yard
but the state of that yard... you would think they would be used to it
@@xcalibertrekker6693 "Just smile and wave, boys."
No,moor beer for you, stop, sit down and hush! Please
Ok Matt, you asked for our thoughts on what you would be doing with the auction finds. So here they are:
- I think you'll keep the all wheel drive semi. It'll get you out of places you didn't think you'd ever go with a semi. And it's unique enough to be a D.C. keeper. If you can figure out how to add AC to the cab, and maybe more comfortable air cushioned suspension seats, it could edge out the Autocar as your main hauling machine! Being an ex Army truck, I hope it has power steering!
- I think you'll make the most profit on the excavator, if you can find someone who needs a monster like it.
- The two loaders will turn a good profit, but probably not as much as the excavator. Hopefully you can just fix their tires and won't have to replace them. Replacing them would be big $$$. Do they make tubes big enough to fit those rims and tires?
- It'll be interesting to see if the skid steer is in good enough shape to be an upgrade for you, or whether you'll be flipping it.
- I hope the forklift runs and all functions work without too much repair.
You had me really cringing when you liftedthe forklift by the roll cage and one of the uprights was obviously flapping in the breeze (which you probably couldn't see because it was on the far side). I'm glad you eventually decided to lift it from the bottom instead.
- I thought for sure the last purchase at the RB auction was going to be that bridge inspection trailer, but you fooled me and got the excavator instead. What did the inspection trailer go for?
- Get that low-boy deck fixed soon! Maybe a quick winter project in the shop, with your own lumber milled from trees on the farm.
Cheers from Oregon,
Philip
Not a lot to add to that...
I was also super curious about the bridge inspection trailer so I looked it up, went for 3750 so probably more than what he wanted to spend for scrap value.
Great comments 👌
don't you need to weld the cracked excavator boom?
@@PatsPurposefulPutzing wondered abot that as well, although I have to say, I could not see anymore at the end of the video, what clearly looked like a crack before.
1:24:46 There's a driver. Stayed way back for Gino's turn. Love to see it.
Well that was not sketchy at all ! The Big loader with 2 flat tires and a fork lift in the bucket , on the clapped out trailer ! LMAO! Oh my!
Ikr!!! Here in the netherlands he wouldnt be allowed to drive like that
I like the Hitachi excavator. That beast will move a lot of dirt. Good video Matt.
The guy at the auction asked if he was going to go down the road like that!
Wonder why he thought they wouldn't? 🤣
📸🧐 Either fools or geniuses, only time will tell.
@@moonshinershonor202 Geniuses??????. NAH, definitely the other. Cut and dried.
Your place is lookin
like a Ritchie Brothers auction area but with trees 😜🤔🤣🌴
Yah, a rusted junk yard! Some things are cool, but he should part with others.
@@kerryclark1926 nah let him have his things dude :D
@@kerryclark1926I think his collection of things is cool lol
@@kerryclark1926 But you now threy run well and have been taken care of
😂🤣😅
I said a while ago that the Autocar was the coolest vehicle you’ve got. No more. That AM General is totally epic! 😍😍
Totally agree - needs to be taken somewhere the 6x6 can be truly tested.
@@andyc280081973 Also manual swapped although the pneumatic shifting was kinda cool to hear
Agreed. Hopefully it doesn;t go anywhere and replaces the mack at some point
@@kodabear_46 top speed is only 57 so not likley
@@s1914 that old girl isn’t built for speed she is to get where others can’t even think to try. Give her the respect she deserves build it up at very least. Build it up and flip it.
Hello Matt, You are the absolute king of the ugly truck club. The new truck is my favorite. It reminds me of a big ole ugly dog with a few scars that does not take crap of off of any thing and comes out on top. It is truly a manly truck with a lot of class. You will not see another one at the coffee and donut meet. I think you need to keep it because like you it is a one of a kind. I had no idea the excavator was until I saw it loaded on the truck. As for what to work om I would start with the quickest and easiest first and work my way down. Get rid of every thig but the truck even if you never use it because it belongs to Diesel Creek. Get healthier soon, You have a lot of work to do. Old guy in Texas
Oh, by the way, I really think your trailer is now in dire need of redecking. Put that sawmill to use. Would make a good video. I’ve been watching you for years, and I always enjoy it. Thanks Matt!
The sound of that KW pulling is music to my ears. Great purchases too
The KW is heavenly sounding!
Even the video closed captions shows "music"!
No Kidding! That was music to my ears.
Think it’s fair to say the first thing in the shop for repair is that low loader you’ve tore to pieces🤣 followed by a bit of welding,busch/pin and service of the hitachi with some customary tree pushing.
Then get that truck tidied what a beast would look great back in military colours especially with that military low loader if you still have it somewhere in your expanding list of assets.
Hi Matt and viewers... First time commenting. I don't know which trait is most admirable: equipment knowledge, energy presented in videos, peer network, and especially business savvy. Aren't you married too? I've made too many bad money decisions and my wife, beautiful though she is, is hardly understanding of my too many interests with too little time (and money!). Kudos to what you take time to present to us with your editing, which is no small task added on to all of your other work. I hope you have moments to pause and enjoy yourself and breathe in that fresh rural air. Stay safe and thank you for the content!
Thanks for adding the auction prices!! That’s another thing that you and Area Diesel Service do well. Include prices wherever you can to your work, within reason, it adds realism to your presentations.
I think the first one to earn the love is the trailer you hauled them in on. Mill some lumber and make some planks!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
But, that all wheel drive AM General semi is spectacular in every way. I would be sad to see anything bad happen to it. It deserves to live a good life at the Diesel Creek estates forever.
920 AM General, 16 speed Caterpillar Transmission, don't skip gears or start out in too high of gear, you will burn the clutches up..drove one of these across Iraq from Kuwait.
I just see all of his "junk" as putting food on the table for someone starting a business/expanding their business/etc. Works his magic, makes it useful, and even though it might have exhausted 85% of it's lifespan that last 15% could mean the world to someone who buys it and makes a better life for his family and their community. Always inspiring to see, many can't by new or even used, they have to buy "junk" and somehow make it work.
What a great way of looking at the world. Good onya!
Just wondering be just the tool to dig ur septic tank and laterals.
Where’s that channel?
did you not see the rows and rows of junk from previous auction videos lining the road into his property? i'll be surprised if it ever leaves there again but maybe
He's mentioned a few times that he does intend to use these machine to do actual paid jobs. All this equipment is working his way toward a decent construction company, capable of most any work. Long-time viewers will remember when he used to go do outside jobs as routine. Old farm silo demolition, land clearing for a church etc. I believe he still does some of those jobs but it doesn't turn into videos for whatever reason.
I was an Army combat engineer and drove this bugger, the M920. The things I hated most was the Cat 16 speed, air operated, semi automatic trans and that the trans went to neutral at lot air pressure. Dangerous as bloody h***. Nothing like losing your trans to slow you down when you need it most. The 2 speed winch was awesome.
@@watauguy i just sold mine a month ago, hated that 16 speed
Sounded absolutely awesome when it shifted but it was a terrible driving experience
Not a trucker but seems like if ya sort out all your air lines then you should be good for a bit no? How frequent would your air go out? Could you hook up an extra or bigger compressor, so even with a small leak it would be able to keep up to kind of "fix" that issue?
Would think the box should be on a separate system and reservoir to the brakes?
Might be something he can look at doing.
@@user-fb9os7hy2y the transmission has 2 internal air clutches. That’s the only connection to the brakes that they have. When you move the shift lever it opens the clutches (you shift) and then slams them shut (that’s the rapid 4 air bursts you hear). It’s an engineering marvel for 1979-83 ish I believe but it’s not super practical. Cat made the neutral kick out as a safety feature because as I understand it, if the clutches aren’t all the way closed you have about a minute of clutch slip before they are junk and you need a rebuild. The operation manual says to keep Revs above 11 or 1200 rpm’s because some part of the clutch is centrifugal. Anything under that “will result in serious transmission damage”
The Hitachi 450 has been a favorite machine of mine for a long time. I’m so happy you got that. Give it some love and put it to work!
Hi Matt, whatever you do don’t change how you do your auctions or how you do you content . Always go with your gut and never be persuaded to do it any other way. Just be yourself and being who you are. Your vids are what brings us to your channel.
this truck is beautiful, it has a lot of character, and is unique, please love it, it really deserves it
Your buddies who haul for you must really love those narrow roads and steep hills getting to your place. Good video, Matt. Thank you.
The M920 is a f'ing beast. That truck will go places you think are impossible. Great find.
Oh man. Machinery overload :)
Love the Hitachi. What an amazing buy! And a beast of an excavator!
Absolutely enjoying the channel and content with addictive viewing on each every new video.
This has to be one of the greatest auction visits of all time!!
Love it ! Cheers Matt
You stole the Hitachi for $20k. The truck is a keeper (super cool), and the two air-cooled loader engines are generally bulletproof. I have an old Libebherr 921 tracked loader with a six-cylinder, nine-litre air-cooled Deitz engine in the UK. It's a fantastic old machine. It's low maintenance and never needs easy start, even in the middle of winter. Great videos
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Hey, Matt. Please knock out the job of re-decking your trailer BEFORE the winter weather sets in. Your sawmill is outside work and now really is the time to get that done. Along the way, it also wouldn't hurt to set up some covered workspace for that mill, by the way. Knock out the air leak on the AM General and check that off your list. That shouldn't take too much time. Having the little green forklift sorted out next would also be beneficial. By the way, I was sorry to see the ROPS give way on the unload. As for the wheel loaders, well, it's tough to figure out what your plan for those is. I also want to say that for many of us who were formerly from up north, it is always a treat to see some of the autumn colors in your content. Thanks for that and good luck with your new purchases!
Actually yea that is prolly the first thing he needs to bring into the garage! Time to do winter service.
That General truck is amazing. That thing is a total powerhouse plus that wench it massive. I totally see you keeping the General and the excavator.
That Hitachi is a beauty, especially with those long tracks. Should have plenty of hours in her.
I almost died, when you said you were gonna put the clark in the bucket of the loader. It just seems like such a Matt thing to do. Love ya Matt. TY for another great video.
Firstly, the M920 is epically awesome.
Secondly, you don't have 2 loaders with 2 flat tires each, you've got 1 with 4 flat tires and 1 with 4 full tires. Probably could make 1 very good loader out of 2 with a good supply of spares and recycling.
Lastly, woo hoo. Keep it up.
Be interesting to see the Boom Repair on the HIT 450
43:06 I love it. Looks amazing
The fact that you went back and put the sold price made this video so good.
I love that Oshkosh! I was in the Marine Corps from 87-93 and have always had a thing for military vehicles. Hummers, Duce and half, the Stewart and Stevenson that replaced them. The starkness' and total utility of the interiors are the shizel. Since this is all wheel drive, I would turn that beast into an off road recovery monster. You have the winch, killer treads, add some other mods to your satisfaction and your ready to roll brother. Please keep it and turn it into something cool!!
OMG, the deck boards! 🤣You had me rollin' laughin'.
Nice haul, Matt! I always appreciate the videos.
Appreciate the laugh! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Seeing the auction prices is a real benefit so we can check the market in your neighborhood. Always nice to see SAM!
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In joy every show, enjoy your life,alway like equipment, enjoy watching Richie‘s heavy equipment auctions.
Talk and other day👍
Always a big exitement when Matt uploads a new auction Episode!
For that Loaders: Im certain that these are originaly O&K L25. A former German company that stopped existing in the early/mid 2000's. There are still Parts availiable though!
I used to fix one of these. In fact that company i used to work for, still got one of these.
Super robust and easy to fix machines, especially that Deutz engines.
If you need some Parts list or some other Info, im happy to help out.
Interesting to see they got sold as Kobelco.
greetings from Germany
I wasn't too interested in those until I saw the Deutz engines under the hood. They're great, simple, reliable engines and I would love to own a surface loader with one. I wish more American-market machines had them.
There’s nothing better than going to an auction with Matt looking over all the Machinery and watching him bid on stuff😊
Good to see you and Scrappy chewing the cud, pre auction. You're a shrewd punter, Matt.
Rumor has it those old Penske trucks are waiting for the 11foot8 bridge makeover, then it's game on!
Yeah buddy auction video!!!
I know nothing about motors but after watching you for yrs Matt im starting to love old diesels!! I took the CDL vlass not to long ago just because i was bored and figured it woulf be useful one day. Hearing the diesel roar is so exciting!!
Thanks for sharing it
$20K for that Hitachi...a steal. I think you will make out very well on that unit. The two loaders will also bring a profit but as you stated they will need a bit of work first. Still there is money there as well. Nice going. You know your stuff...
I think the colour of your maté’s truck is really great with all the chrome fittings
I’ll take that truck, for sure!
My husband is local retired construction contractor. He recognized CJ Betters yard. He laughed at you loading the skid loader. That’s something he would’ve done too he said!
Always enjoy your videos since we’re local Beaver Valley. :)
I fell in love with that first truck! I want to build a camper on the back. LOL
I love that M920, almost as much as I like the growl of the K-whopper pulling out of the yard with the Hitachi loaded up! I spit out my coffee when that yard boss asked if you were going down the road with that setup!!! My favorite channel brother. You've come a ways since you were working on stuff in your driveway in town.
Much appreciated!
Congrats to both Sammy and Gino for doing a great haul for you 👏👏
Okay, so the obvious thing to start off with is that even my wife, a 78-year-old girly-girl, gets caught up in watching your channel with me. So, 'loved by all' in our household. I usually watch on our tv and haven't yet figured out how I can 'like' or 'comment' without being on my laptop. Maybe it's NOT possible. So here I am on my computer. This was a great show. AGAIN.
Definitely need to redeck your lowboy first. Nothing is going anywhere until you can get that trailer recovered. Otherwise you will just create additional damage when asked to move anything. Then I'd fix that M916 tractor. Your Mack is great, but the M916 is just brutal. Plus fixing a leaking air tube should be fairly easy? If you choose to keep the Hitachi, you're going to need a bigger trailer and that M916 would make an excellent hauler for that load whenever you find work for it.
He doesn’t need a bigger trailer, if he ever does move it, just hire it out like he did to move it home. That big Kenworth made easy work of moving it.
LoL, I love listening to Matt talk himself into stuff he doesn't want. "I'm definitely NOT interested in forklifts...(later)... and definitely NOT electric.... (and still later)... I'll have to keep my eye on them..."
Matt,
Sanford would be proud of you. You should be crowned King of Junk.
17:24 - The excitement over the mini excavators is real! 😍 Takiuchi or not, small machines like these are the dream for tight-space jobs. 🚧🔥
Scrappy's truck is just a beast! pulling 27 ton like it's got a tonka toy on the back. I think the Hitachi will be the easiest to start with, a little welding & light TLC, and it'll be good to go to work I think.
It’s got the Optimus prime vibe going it’s definitely no slouch
Matt's doing some serious business now great video.
@@PedigreeMongrel "scrappybots...ROLL OUT!" 😁
The w9 pulling the big Hitachi home, looked and sounds perfect 👌
I believe the cat automatic is an air clutch and when you pull the shifter over it disengages the clutch and engages when you release the lever into gear.
Came here to say that! 😊
One of the many trucks I enjoyed driving in the Army!
The timing on the shift is tricky, but awesome when you get it.
I drove an M916 that has one in it.
I used to drive a M920 pulling a lowboy trailer when I was in the Army. Fun truck.
Matt the Intro with the Fall Colors is Top Notch, I think the first we have to do is Floor the haul trailer, the Hitachi track hoe is where the money is, the skid loader is going to have a new Home as Long as No One puts a Stack of Money on the Table! Great Video! You Always Make a Saturday!
These will make beautiful yard art and will match all of the other equipment for the front of the new home!
Hi all, you guys loading up so reminds me of years ago, when we raced BANGERS (sedan racing 1/4 mile oval tracks with full contact) before the POLI became a pain, you could see 6 cars loaded like filling the gaps between them 6 high with the lorry crane on top all chained down swaying as it went.. good times. now everything is as tight as a ducks a$$ to be legal. thanks again for making me smile.
More auctions, please. I know you have 6 billion projects already, but man I love auction videos.
That 51 ton Hitachi would come in handy when you dig your pond
Nothing digs a pond better than large dozer though. But that sucker would do it.
@@Thedudeabides803
Is his D9 big enough for you?
My thought is work the excavator first. Stop drill the crack(s), weld them up, add a doubler plate, inside and out if accessible, and it would seem to be ready to send on down the road. Next would be the truck. Keep it if you really have a need, sell it if not. By the way, I made you an appointment for AAA (Auction Addicted Anonymous). See you there Next Saturday.😁
Well said....yeah (aaa) for sure.
Yes, the excavator first
At this auction rate, I think the lowboy deck refurb should come first. Otherwise, Scrappy Industries and Gino will stop taking his phone calls. 😄
So cool to see MATT Hauling his own stuff!!!
The Hitachi excavator is sweet!!! Fixing the cracked boom wouldn't be to big a deal. Definitely need to keep the 6x6 truck that's pretty cool 😎 👌 👍.
Matt I can’t wait for the videos checking these machines out.
-The hitachi could be sold for scrap and make money or serviced and minor detail and flipped (Matt check the oil I. The final drives. One looks to be leaking).
-The Takeuchi should replace the current one you have. Can beat a climate controlled cab.
-I might consider scraping the two loaders. The possibility of selling them is bleak even if they were sorted.
-The Clark is a fixer but I would flip it. You have the Toyota for inside and the A/C. Outside your covered with the boom lifts.
-The CCC I would flip it or convert it to a dump truck and keep it.
Lots of future videos here!
I love to see you at the auctions, my friend! I'm amazed at how far you have come. God bless you, man.
Ahhh, I was so thinking the bridge inspection rig was heading Matt's way! llooololol
Me too.
Well, that takes care of Matt’s Earth Moving. You’ve got enough equipment to start your own business. With a bit of welding work, a general service the Hitachi excavator would be a good machine. Have a happy New Year.
The M920 is an awesome truck, i actually saw one on the road here in Texas and it was hauling a Cat D7E down to Houston. I dont know if the driver gave the engine more power but it did its job! As for you matt, i am convinced the heavy haul M920 deserves a 13 speed or 18 speed manual transmission but somehow, im getting that gut feeling those kinds of parts are hard to come by.
Dude I will never miss an episode now that you have that all wheel drive truck I have been waiting for somebody to get into all-wheel drive trucks forever and I love that thing
I could say is all the years.I've been watching your videos.They got better and better. Keep it up my friend from American. Take care and keep them great videos our make from Scrap yards. Take care my friend. From the Ontario Canada. ❤
Undercarriage looks great!! Congrats big fan of the ole 450s their BEASTS
I think it would be nice to try and quick flip the loaders, then get your shop crane up and then work on your big iron: the Cat D9, B8, and Hitachi excavator etc
For got to add , that clam bucket would have been great yard art to mount your mail box on when you move up to the farm. But then again I'm sure you have something else you could use for that.
Matt when you didn't show prices on certain rigs I had a feeling you probably bought those items like the Oshkosh b gosh and the really big Hoe.😅 Now that truck was orange so I figured you had to have it for the right price. It's really handy that you have friends with big trucks and trailers to bring home your spoils from the auctions.😊 Great work.
15:34 if you want a great heavy hauler get this truck’s big brother the Oshkosh M911 I drove one in Germany and I have unforgettable recovery memories. Obviously my favorite is the M920 because of my experience with it, followed by the Kobelco and the skid steer, the rest looks like scrap. As to which you will keep I think the forklift for sure then the Kobelco. Either way, they all make great videos because of the master mechanic working on them. Thanks for sharing.
I really enjoy the auction videos. Thanks Matt
HEY! Hell yes! Good morning everyone and thumbs UP to Diesel Creek! Lets go to the auction with Matt !!!
I feel like a AWD haul truck is right up your alley, and with a winch? Imagine all the treasures you could get to and haul out with that combo lol.
Love the yellow painted green army truck. That is awesome and all wheel drive, very cool 😎
That is a 7155 Cat semi-automatic , Cat dealer I worked for serviced them for warranty for Ft Riley in Topeka Ks they are air shifted and the valve body is very complex
The Sketchy in the latter half of this video was off the charts 🤣. Grade A++ Diesel Creek video for sure.
Matt I LOVE your pre auction inspections!!
That truck would be fantastic with your recovery and restoration of your draglines
Matt, maybe you could occasionally do a quick review of the stuff you have sold or scrapped? We love watching you buy new things and bring them to life but many things come in and we never see them again. I am not looking for extensive details, but just a quick overview of them, maybe, how long you had them, where they went, if you made out OK or lost on them (not dollar amounts).
Thanks regardless, loved this video. Looking forward to seeing the trailer get a new deck.
Very good morning to see another video "DIESEL CREEK" you are the man MATT !
Electric forklifts are the best when you work inside on a nice concrete floor. They were great even 15 years ago when I was driving them as parttime job while studying.
The Hitatchi is my kind of equipment 🙂
Keep up the good work! Thank you for many fond memories...😊😊
Wow, just yesterday I mentioned on another site that it seemed that you were slacking off on the videos and then you blow us away with this magnificent video. I’m still in shock. I have a liking toward skid steers and would like to see that video. However I agree with others that the sawmill and repairs to the trailer deck comes first. You never know, you might be on your way to pick up some more rusty gold real soon. keep them coming.
always a blast! first repair :forklift. keeper: Hitachi . greetings from Sweden.
That hitachi is going to be a great machine. And that truck. Very nice haul from this auction Matt.
Autumn is definitely the most picturesque time of year.