Have the injector cups done as soon as possible. You'll end up with fuel in your coolant and oil. You'll have to replace all the coolant lines due to the diesel ballooning them and if too much gets into the oil You'll be washing out your cylinder liners and all the bearings.
He's not going to listen to you . If the old owner or operator ever advises you of a fault or problem at point of sale you usually find out the problem is 5 -10 times worse .
*Andrew: "this hitch is bad, I'm moving it back to the end of the truck and clearing the air hoses."* *ARMY: "We spent $28M with consultants trying to figure out why every one of our trailers was dented. We never knew until today.*
You must have missed when he took a chainsaw to the dash of his truck to install a new stereo. Just hang on and watch. He gives no fucks and just gets stuff done.
carlrogers that is high praise coming from you. You have a pretty cool channel as well. It doesn't have the Camarata insanity, but you do some cool stuff as well.
Is it really that high in mil trucks compared to civilian trucks? If so, wouldn't fuel economy be the right thing for the army (less overall fuel to transport to the troops)?
I started watching when Andrew said he got himself a new truck. I stepped away a bit for some calls. I return to see him "re-engineering" the new truck's hitch. I love it!
Just an innocent title. “Buying a military cargo truck” Who would have guessed it was going to be an epic “ man & machine(s) vs THE WORLD thanks for sharing
Long ago when I was driving an M35A2 with attached communication trailer, we were instructed to NEVER back up using the military pendlehook system, that it was not engineered to deal with that (we also did not have any sort of cap over the hook part) so we always determined clearances so we could drive forward and make u-turns. Looks like you did a good job of modifying the rear end to accommodate the necessary turn radius and airhose placement. I applaud!
Now, THAT was a great video! Some "re-engineering", some excavator work, some off roading, some white knuckle excitement on the mountain trail! Thanks again for taking us along for the ride. 👍
I'd recommend you to buy some big chains for all four tires on that truck. It will help getting through those muddy forest paths a lot easier. You can even get studded chains for even better traction in some circumstances. While I was in the Finnish military we experimented with going through different kinds of muddy forest trails with and without chains and I can say the chains make it a night and day difference
I can't understand how this doesn't have four wheel drive. Or maybe it does and he just didn't activate it. Plus, when the truck wouldn't move, why didn't he just unload the forklift, move the truck, then reload the forklift?
Wow, that turned into a cluster real fast. Reminded me of some of the construction sites I've been on when everything just turns to sh*t and you spend all day trying to undo something, and at the end of the day you're right where you started but with a muddy mess. You got subscription! Keep it up. Love the truck.
@@AndrewCamarata Hi Andrew, On the hill climb, 43:00, using the strap to dodge the tree by putting tension on the tongue and then reversing was sweet. Moments like that, combined with the problem solving process leading up to them, could possibly have been more highlighted in the video for my taste (but maybe it would be boring to most)(it reminded me of the time I moved my HMMVW about 6 feet sideways in the snow - over 3 full days - using come-alongs and hydraulic jacks mounted to custom sleds haha)(air in fuel lines, didn’t know the fix, but had to move it somehow lol) PS. Good jumps Cody 💪
“Something about diesel getting in to the antifreeze” I don’t know, “I thought it was something that could be ignored” I am quoting AC. It’s definitely something you don’t want to ignore. At the least it can ruin an expensive engine, or at worst kill the people in the cab.
I’m not sure but you might not want to ignore that if you get too much diesel in the coolant and rupture a rad hose, you could have a pretty big/bad fire on your hands. Perhaps a potential way for the driver & passengers to die, burnt in a truck fire.
The injector cup can fail causing antifreeze to get into the cylinder,eventually will wreak havoc on everything.kinda a pain to fix,but nothing AC can't handle
3116 CAT - probably due for injector cups, overhead set, and governor tune up. Keep an eye on the fuel in the coolant issue, it will cost you a water pump at a minimum if nothing is done. Awesome video as always!
Just did the cones in my 3126 crane truck and have done injectors before they are very expensive engines to fix the 6 injectors alone were $5500 from cat then put labor on top
@@nephilly87 that's why I'll never buy cat. Overpriced junk. Their old stuff was amazing but honestly the newer stuff is complete trash. Not worth it. I would have sold it too.
The truck that got stuck has a Central Tire Inflation System -CTIS which allows you deflate / inflate your tire air pressure relational to terrain you're traversing. The black control panel on the dash below the brake knobs.
That was my thought also!!!!! Drop the tyre pressure Andrew is wat I was hoping for but I guess pull it more violently can have the same effect in the end Ha!!!!!
Those fasteners you were trying to remove look like the same type that are used on aircraft structures called "Hi Lok" fasteners. They're designed to be torqued once and not come loose, which is why you couldn't get them off easily. Great job on moving that frame assembly back to where you needed it. Good to know information.
I have used those on the railroad, they are not torqued, they are pulled hydraulically and then crimped on the bolt. And you are correct, they are not intended to ever come off!
@@billbarnes1043 I'm sure there are probably different types of similar fastener. The ones used on aircraft, and I have seen used other times had a hex-head on the the nut end and were designed to shear off once you had reached the specified torque. Once that hex-head sheared off, you were left with that barrel portion covering the threads.
@@themetalmaiden7462 I have used similar fasteners that there is a male torques on the end that is held in place and the nut torqued all from the same side. I used them on n a five million gallon water storage tank.
And THIS is why I don’t lend out my trailers 🤣🤣👍🏼 we’ve all had days like this tho! Caught in the rain, things keep getting worse, chains are breaking. Soaked through to your under britches mud up past your knees… great memories to look back on but not so fun in the moment! You got some good friends to hang it out with you till the end! 👍🏼👍🏼
I think this truck is like "man, military life was boring. Sitting in a straight line with 25 other trucks, neatly in a row, mirror against mirror, for years and getting to go down the freeway at 50 miles an hour for 4 hours every 2 weeks. Finally life starts and I get to do what I was made for, playing in the mud and hauling stuff, yeeehaaaa"
Those fasteners are called “Huk fasteners”. They are pressed in, not screwed in. We used them on International trucks when I worked at the plant in Springfield, Ohio. That’s the only way to get them off is to cut them off and then unscrew them. Hold really well but are a pain when you need to do maintenance.
Pretty common on aircraft too, used to get a close tolerance fit and avoid the creeping and fretting you get with bolted structures, when I replace them with bolts I have to ream the holes then fit bolts with oversized shanks.
I've got a buddy that buys those old military trucks does a lot of repairing on them and then sells them. You've got a lot of talent working on machinery!
In my experience when not on pavement I always have the CTIS set to cross country (X-C). Also when on those uphills, press mode and manually shift to 1st gear. The transmission always starts in second gear when just using drive.
Andrew I was amazed that such inadequate ring hitch and other attachment placement was unmistakably problematic but had been left that way! Your solution was so logical, inexpensive, effective and relatively easy to apply that I find it incredible an organization as vast, well funded and resourceful as US Military Transport Command was content to adapt to and work with such a defect instead of simply modifying any affected vehicles the same way!
That big honkin rouond hitch has been since forever. Andrew mentioned skinny. I think that is the solution. Just a few inches of extension pushes that A frame a little further away. Radius and all that. REO. Dang. I know where there is several acres of valuable historic vehicles in AZ. When the old guy dies it's all going up for auction. 'course maybe nobody cares anymore about old time trucks. Anyway, what a great story to watch. Of course, when you get fired up about a renovation it's time to stop, review and then start making plans that includes notes about what you did so you can put it back together again. That's how you do it. No truer words. This is so much fun to watch that I need to shut up and just watch.
Yes... the moment we've all been waiting for. Hope you are well Andrew Looks very similar to our older British Army Leyland DAF T244 So much mutual trust and teamwork displayed in this video
41:57 of course I am sure they know that the central tire inflation system is designed to let the air out to about 6 psi to help them get out of the mud.
I'm absolutely certain that a man of this professional caliber made sure to familiarize himself with the entirety of the official operator's manual before operating the vehicle.
The truck was already retired judging from the children seats and sound insulation everywhere. The previous owner put a lot of work into it. Who is probably shocked if he ever sees this video lol.
43:23 That is incredibly dangerous, if the chain. snaps at the truck, it would hit Andrew in the back of the head and kill him. 45:58 and here it almost happened.
@@spinningchurro Not "almost" and not dangerous. When chains snap they don't fly upwards that high. It would only be dangerous if Andrew was downhill so the chain was above him
To prevent getting stuck on that hill again with the LMTV, reduce the tire pressure a little and change the transmission AWD mode to 50/50 front and back. It it probably at 70 rear and 30 front. Or just drive faster!!
Put it in "mode" then arrow down into 1st (truck normally starts off in 2nd). That will lock the transfercase. Diffs are still open though. Also, like mentioned above, air down your CTIS
3:00 "Previous owner says something about diesel getting into the antifreeze.... sounds like something that can be ignored" Sounds like a Roadkill / Vice Grip garage crossover episode in the works.
There is coolant passages in the head surrounding the injector and valve seats. The cup is a brass or bronze cup the injector sits into it and seals it from oil and coolant getting into the cylinder. Eventually the higher pressure of the fuel will sand blast the cup to leak lots of fuel into the coolant. And if let go, can wear a groove in the head permanently ruining it or once it’s gets wore enough coolant will enter the cylinder and can hydro lock the engine, bend a rod, etc.
@@Freakingstang And, the diesel fuel will attack the sleeve O rings, for starters, and to fix that the sleeves will need to come out. Also it will attack any rubber hose and seals, like water pump seal, and a myriad of other things. Fix them now.
32:45 - I've worked with those quick release DOT air fittings before, when I saw that blue air line go in I thought to myself "Double check it's pushed in all the way. ALL the way..." I've had it bite me before where it felt like it bottomed out but it was just pressed up against the o ring instead of going past them and actually sealing. I could FEEL that same apprehension in Andrew's voice.
This truck has the central tire inflation system, if I remember my military off road training, when operating in mud, snow & sand reduce the air pressure in your tires. I believe with CTIS there are mud, sand & snow settings built in to the controller.
There are. I just retired from 19 years working for a Stewart and Stevenson vendor for their Sealy, Tx, facility where this truck was built. They all had the cab tire pressure adjustment equipment. Look closely at the hubs.
@@ebutuoyebutouy I would imagine these trucks also have air locking differentials right? I'd be surprised if they didn't since most off-road military trucks seem to. I guess Andrew has found stuff like that in the truck yet, it would have made all the jobs a lot easier.
The plan for the evening was to re-watch "A Quiet Place" then watch "A Quiet Place Part II" for the first time. Hold the phone! Andrew just released a 51 minute video about buying a military cargo truck, which he teased in the last video... change of plans. Andrew you are my favorite UA-camr!
You can actually watch QP2 without ever seeing the first one. The only items you miss is her being pregnant and the husband dying. They cover the rest real well.
Camarata wouldn't last past the opening scene in Quiet Place films. He would get the idea that if he welded a couple saws with cab controlled action to a dozer/excavator, then he could take down the creatures. Lol. So, he wouldn't stay quiet long. He would be in the shop, and even though he would die in the opening scene, the footage would be posted as a blueprint for killing the creatures. The secret to A Quiet Place is to get REAL loud...and weaponized heavy equipment helps too.
@@jaylast1958 I watched part 1 mainly because parts of it were filmed nearby. Thought it was an interesting premise but they really blew it with the execution..
@@docmatthews Not so much loud as you need a high frequency white noise to cause them to open up from the noise. A guy with a simple amplifier and an audio freq. generator could wipe them out, but that would mean a 5 minute movie...
You’re amazing. You just do what you have to do, without hesitation. You make everything look so easy. Love your channel and all your projects. Keep them coming. Once again, I’m very sorry about Levi. Maybe build some padding in the truck where those two seats used to be, so Cody could lay down. Just an idea. Take care of yourself.
I think that’s the most frustration I’ve seen in Andrew. Can’t say I blame him. His better judgement told him to stop at that wide spot but instead they decided to push on up the hill. Ooops!
The air ride suspension in the M1078 should have had a setting for mud. That might have helped. And the middle seats you took out were for a turret gunner. They stand on the seats when operating the turret mounted weapon, usually an M2 .50 cal.
@@optc7388 what the H? Have you served? Most of the time in Afghanistan there was someone far up a mtn shooting a Dashuka hi cal extremely high velocity round along with AK's by closer men. I never saw a child soldier nope not one. We would have vehicles drive by and have several men unload at us. Had Russian and Chinese hand propelled rockets fires at us and constantly faced mines and remote controlled explosive devices under and near roads. When you have your buddies brain blown all over you and the cab I don't give a F who's shooting but I'm sure as heck firing back.
Cody should have his own UA-cam Channel - with a vest mounted stabilized camera to critique everything he sees people doing.. “Look, Andrew’s about to break this bolt and fall on his face” “Look Andrew spent all this money on a new truck and it still cant climb a hill” “Look - im running barefoot in the snow, and Andrew still cant keep up driving that thing” Lmao..
his videos are often made over weeks or months and then he combines each project start to finish for our viewing pleasure. some youtubers release videos on a time line, he's by project.
Best video yet!! They are all good, but real world unplanned problems being overcome makes this one better. I like to see the extent you take the machines to and the resourceful problem solving.
You were driving so fast pulling that shipping container I thought I was watching an military action movie and you were being chased through the jungle!
I have no idea how I got to this video but I watched this entire thing without stopping not even realizing it was almost an hour long. So entertaining!
I had to laugh when he said, "it doesn't need any work." We all know Andrew better than that. BTW-- Could someone please get Cody a hardhat and a hi-viz vest. I am scared for him.
If it was pre-owned and not straight from military the CTIS was probably disconnected as the seals blow constantly, but in that soup probably would have helped.
"Oak tree you're in my way". By the way, those bolts that you had to torch off.......those were Huck fasteners. They are a specialty fastener system and once installed they cannot be removed without cutting them off. The beauty of them is they almost never get loose in service, the ugly is..........well you saw it.
"The guy I bought this from, he says 'Diesel gets in the antifreeze somehow,' something about some o-ring cups. To me it seemed like something that could be ignored." I literally laughed aloud at this. Please never change, Andrew.
Thank you. Can't believe no one else saying same thing. WTF.. When I was a while froating I always wanted CTIS and lockers. Thought it was awesome and now he has it and not using it
My thoughts exactly I was paying attention to his tires and it didn’t look like he deflated them whatsoever I always air down to 14psi off roading unless it’s rocky but that’s not often here where I live in Michigan it’s mostly sand
The whole time I’ve been thinking the same thing. Like, uh is he checking for stress fractures or does he know the strength of that weld or those bolts? I’m terrified if his trailer breaks away are those welds going to hold for the back up chains
@@ScottBub Those are grade 8 bolts with a 150,000 psi rating. As for his welds, per your second comment, he built his house with the same welder. Built his overhead I-beam crane with that welder. I've seen dozens, if not hundreds, of people comment on his welds, usually by prefacing it with "I've been an underwater welder, aerospace welder, and on and on for 20, 30, 600 years and so I can tell by looking his welds won't hold." I've never seen any of his weld not hold. And considering the truck was made with welds that are probably 30 years old now...I'd say his welds are the strongest ones on it right now. Besides, he's insured. Not altering the design might cause that air hose to give on the highway at 60mph and trip the fail-safe brakes on it. So, it's a risk either way. My money is on those weld outlasting all of us. Those are "weld-on" tie-downs after all. I'd be way, way more concerned with the teenager texting and driving in their 5000lbs Tahoe than Andrew.
@@DK-jd8bj His monster truck in the ocean was pretty darn entertaining though...gotta admit. Or the driving it in the river and almost rolling it. All that stuff we WANT to do...but can't afford to do
10:44....I am 80 years old, done a lot of this type (and many other types) of work, and when I was about 10 years old my dad taught me that using an adjustable jaw wrench (Crescent Wrench) that way is BACKWARDS. NEVER put the most force against the SMALL jaw of the wrench. Sometimes the wrench will snap and send you flying, usually head first into the object you are wrenching on. I'm only a retired engineer, but he was a master mechanic in a steel mill when we used to have steel mills.
Have the injector cups done as soon as possible. You'll end up with fuel in your coolant and oil. You'll have to replace all the coolant lines due to the diesel ballooning them and if too much gets into the oil You'll be washing out your cylinder liners and all the bearings.
He needs to listen to you
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He's not going to listen to you . If the old owner or operator ever advises you of a fault or problem at point of sale you usually find out the problem is 5 -10 times worse .
@@lennydabits8216 dude need to learn how to drive first hahaha
No big deal. (Sarcasm) Let's ignore it. (Sarcasm)
This is possibly the most insane video on UA-cam... the recklessness, the ambition, the commitment to seeing it through to the end. I loved it.
you must be new here then :D that was a pretty casual project for camarata property maintenance
*Andrew: "this hitch is bad, I'm moving it back to the end of the truck and clearing the air hoses."*
*ARMY: "We spent $28M with consultants trying to figure out why every one of our trailers was dented. We never knew until today.*
@@1nvisible1 😂
You must have missed when he took a chainsaw to the dash of his truck to install a new stereo. Just hang on and watch. He gives no fucks and just gets stuff done.
carlrogers that is high praise coming from you. You have a pretty cool channel as well. It doesn't have the Camarata insanity, but you do some cool stuff as well.
“This truck doesn’t need any work.” Immediately starts unbolting shit
If it ain’t broke, fix it!
Ready for the high cost gas bills.
Is it really that high in mil trucks compared to civilian trucks? If so, wouldn't fuel economy be the right thing for the army (less overall fuel to transport to the troops)?
@@97Lukas90 nah we get free fuel in exchange for selling freedom and democracy
😂😂😂😂 that's Andrew for ya
I started watching when Andrew said he got himself a new truck. I stepped away a bit for some calls. I return to see him "re-engineering" the new truck's hitch. I love it!
Just an innocent title.
“Buying a military cargo truck”
Who would have guessed it was going to be an epic
“ man & machine(s) vs THE WORLD
thanks for sharing
Well, for one I DID ! I knew he was up with something sketchy ! As always. 🤣🤣🤣
Mud runners the game in real life
These videos are always good value
I love it, I was laughing alway thought it. Andrew you are my hero mate🙏🇦🇺👍👍👍
Definitely not click bait
“Pull it more violently” may be your best quote ever! Sounds like you should put that on a t-shirt.
Lmao pull it more violently!
I really like that Andrew's first order of business was the comfortable transport of his building supervisor.
dude has his priorities right
It's his lab inspector.
@@zanec1780, Ha...Lab inspector !
the dog
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Long ago when I was driving an M35A2 with attached communication trailer, we were instructed to NEVER back up using the military pendlehook system, that it was not engineered to deal with that (we also did not have any sort of cap over the hook part) so we always determined clearances so we could drive forward and make u-turns. Looks like you did a good job of modifying the rear end to accommodate the necessary turn radius and airhose placement. I applaud!
It's a pintle hook.
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You should make a custom dog bed/pad in the middle for Cody! That way he’s comfy and can curl up on those long rides
Agree, anything for the Foreman !
@Stupid Liberals yea you’re right.
Lorry and dog have the same paint job.
@Stupid Liberals 😂😂😂
Now, THAT was a great video! Some "re-engineering", some excavator work, some off roading, some white knuckle excitement on the mountain trail! Thanks again for taking us along for the ride. 👍
Definitely!
I'd recommend you to buy some big chains for all four tires on that truck. It will help getting through those muddy forest paths a lot easier. You can even get studded chains for even better traction in some circumstances. While I was in the Finnish military we experimented with going through different kinds of muddy forest trails with and without chains and I can say the chains make it a night and day difference
I can't understand how this doesn't have four wheel drive. Or maybe it does and he just didn't activate it.
Plus, when the truck wouldn't move, why didn't he just unload the forklift, move the truck, then reload the forklift?
It does have 4 wheel drive and it was activated. You could see the passenger side front wheel turning.
@@jimthesoundman8641 I don't understand why heck they didn't put diff locks on this... All military trucks should have diff locks
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I'm almost positive that this one has a rear diff lock, whether it's a system or operator(s) issue it unknown.
@@jimthesoundman8641 If you ever worked in the woods you'd know the answer- rain shorts out the thinking a bit.
Wow, that turned into a cluster real fast. Reminded me of some of the construction sites I've been on when everything just turns to sh*t and you spend all day trying to undo something, and at the end of the day you're right where you started but with a muddy mess. You got subscription! Keep it up. Love the truck.
Thanks. I got a d7 with a winch. And got 2 more containers up there.
@@AndrewCamarata Hi Andrew, On the hill climb, 43:00, using the strap to dodge the tree by putting tension on the tongue and then reversing was sweet. Moments like that, combined with the problem solving process leading up to them, could possibly have been more highlighted in the video for my taste (but maybe it would be boring to most)(it reminded me of the time I moved my HMMVW about 6 feet sideways in the snow - over 3 full days - using come-alongs and hydraulic jacks mounted to custom sleds haha)(air in fuel lines, didn’t know the fix, but had to move it somehow lol) PS. Good jumps Cody 💪
39:00 o😮 our own
I gotta admit, moving that hitch plate back and relocating those glad hands were really good ideas! 👍🇺🇲
“Let’s try the hill”. Terrible ideas make the best memories.
Yeah, I liked that, "Let's try the hill. Oh, we need to move the rock" 🤣
Pulling that trailer on its own back down was hilarious
Strongest memories, anyway.
Imagine if it was late....night footage!
Just because it’s a bad idea, doesn’t mean it won’t be fun.
The military spec trailer: -"I miss my life in the army"... Camarata's Army truck: -"Yeah, tell me about it, never been so scared!"
Nobody's talking about how clean that truck is. I cannot believe how clean of a unit you got. Good for you man enjoy it
“Something about diesel getting in to the antifreeze” I don’t know, “I thought it was something that could be ignored”
I am quoting AC. It’s definitely something you don’t want to ignore. At the least it can ruin an expensive engine, or at worst kill the people in the cab.
I’m not sure but you might not want to ignore that if you get too much diesel in the coolant and rupture a rad hose, you could have a pretty big/bad fire on your hands. Perhaps a potential way for the driver & passengers to die, burnt in a truck fire.
The injector cup can fail causing antifreeze to get into the cylinder,eventually will wreak havoc on everything.kinda a pain to fix,but nothing AC can't handle
@@brianmadden6080 saw this happen on Detroit diesels series 50 and 60s at my job had to pull the head to change the cups on those
@@brianmadden6080 injector O rings aren't far behind for eating oil leading to eventual runaway engine.
Agreed, injector cups are no fun to fix but when they come knocking you gotta answer
3116 CAT - probably due for injector cups, overhead set, and governor tune up. Keep an eye on the fuel in the coolant issue, it will cost you a water pump at a minimum if nothing is done. Awesome video as always!
Just did the cones in my 3126 crane truck and have done injectors before they are very expensive engines to fix the 6 injectors alone were $5500 from cat then put labor on top
@@nephilly87 jesus holy shit, wonder why the previous owner sold it lmfao
@@nephilly87 that's why I'll never buy cat. Overpriced junk. Their old stuff was amazing but honestly the newer stuff is complete trash. Not worth it. I would have sold it too.
HE IS GOING TO DESTROY THAT ENGINE WITH THEM INJECTOR CUPS LEAKING .. HE NEEDS TO RESEARCH & LEARN ABOUT DIESEL ENGINES... ADAM IS A BIG KID ...
@@tammylott921 Adam has zero fucks to give
The truck that got stuck has a Central Tire Inflation System -CTIS which allows you deflate / inflate your tire air pressure relational to terrain you're traversing. The black control panel on the dash below the brake knobs.
XD right your aired up to all hell in mudd with ctis... use it... also can't believe that does not have locking diffs?
This was my thought too. Those trucks can tow at stupid low pressures. And be fine especially on that terrain.
That was my thought also!!!!!
Drop the tyre pressure Andrew is wat I was hoping for but I guess pull it more violently can have the same effect in the end
Ha!!!!!
I think Andrew knew about the CTIS (mentioned it at 1:41). Not sure why he didn't use it for mud, would've been useful.
When you have an 8 ton dozer spinning the tracks in front of it, tire pressure isnt going to make a difference anymore
Those fasteners you were trying to remove look like the same type that are used on aircraft structures called "Hi Lok" fasteners. They're designed to be torqued once and not come loose, which is why you couldn't get them off easily.
Great job on moving that frame assembly back to where you needed it. Good to know information.
I have used those on the railroad, they are not torqued, they are pulled hydraulically and then crimped on the bolt. And you are correct, they are not intended to ever come off!
@@billbarnes1043 I'm sure there are probably different types of similar fastener. The ones used on aircraft, and I have seen used other times had a hex-head on the the nut end and were designed to shear off once you had reached the specified torque. Once that hex-head sheared off, you were left with that barrel portion covering the threads.
@@themetalmaiden7462 I have used similar fasteners that there is a male torques on the end that is held in place and the nut torqued all from the same side. I used them on n a five million gallon water storage tank.
that's what I thought, some type of huck bolt.
Video quality is just insane. Parts feel like "documentary" Loving every minute of this!
Yes which camera 🎥 did you use for it ? Even when attaching the trailer side to the Reo, it's insane !
And THIS is why I don’t lend out my trailers 🤣🤣👍🏼 we’ve all had days like this tho! Caught in the rain, things keep getting worse, chains are breaking. Soaked through to your under britches mud up past your knees… great memories to look back on but not so fun in the moment! You got some good friends to hang it out with you till the end! 👍🏼👍🏼
The abuse lol well can’t see it from my house if it’s a borrowed piece 😂😂😂. That’s why you borrow things so you can learn without breaking yours.
Would help a lot if that truck had a functioning 4wd system that locked all 4 tires together
@@Lukealltrades not all were built with lockers so it’s functions fine. Just not as efficient as others.
When will you upload a new video Matt :-)?
I like how he almost threw his friend out the truck buy yanking the trailer after being told to hold.....
That truck is like, "All the other trucks said civilian life was easy!!"
I think this truck is like "man, military life was boring. Sitting in a straight line with 25 other trucks, neatly in a row, mirror against mirror, for years and getting to go down the freeway at 50 miles an hour for 4 hours every 2 weeks. Finally life starts and I get to do what I was made for, playing in the mud and hauling stuff, yeeehaaaa"
@@silentepsilon888 It is the "dream" of free boys!
His other trucks just go “first time?”
They lied
That truck has like the opposite experience of "You're in the army now".
this Man, I swear to god. nothing is safe and no task is too much. what an inspiration
"We just need to pull on it more violently". Wes is crying in his beer now.
That was one his best ever.
Those fasteners are called “Huk fasteners”. They are pressed in, not screwed in. We used them on International trucks when I worked at the plant in Springfield, Ohio. That’s the only way to get them off is to cut them off and then unscrew them. Hold really well but are a pain when you need to do maintenance.
They are on almost all the semi truck and medium duty trucks. BTW A long time ago I use to haul the new trucks out of that there.
Pretty common on aircraft too, used to get a close tolerance fit and avoid the creeping and fretting you get with bolted structures, when I replace them with bolts I have to ream the holes then fit bolts with oversized shanks.
This is the luckiest military truck in the world to go to an owner like Andrew.
Not sure after this vid lol
@@leeholland5827 you do mean Around i hope lol
He just beat the shit out of it LOL
@@Mythrunes but at the same time takes better care of it than anyone else would.
@@Mythrunes kinda yeah still in 1 piece so everything's ok
I've got a buddy that buys those old military trucks does a lot of repairing on them and then sells them. You've got a lot of talent working on machinery!
In my experience when not on pavement I always have the CTIS set to cross country (X-C). Also when on those uphills, press mode and manually shift to 1st gear. The transmission always starts in second gear when just using drive.
and Tire Pressure adjustments?
@@nightsailor1 that’s the cross country mode on the Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS). He can also use sand mode to really deflate the tires.
Yeah, the video description mentions "mode" but was that realized post filming or during? Looked like pretty full tires.
Moves the hitch back, then proceeds to test the integrity of his welds with a bulldozer.
The funny thing is, they damn held good ! 🤣🤣🤣
It held well. 🙏😠🤠🤠🤠😵🥰
I was waiting for the chainsaw stereo installation of modifications.
how did this get 163+ likes... there wasnt a weld made on the hitch at all, it was just moved and bolted upto preexisting holes
@@AndrewBrowner 17:35 he welded tie down rings to hitch plate
if the air system on those hubs work, lowering the tire pressure when stuck on that hill would have helped a lot.
My thoughts exactly.
Also I expected this truck would have diff lock
I'm not an expert on military trucks, but seeing how the rear tire spun out, a diff lock could have been useful, too.
Those rarely work lol 😂
better tires with deeper lugs is probably also where AC is going
Andrew I was amazed that such inadequate ring hitch and other attachment placement was unmistakably problematic but had been left that way!
Your solution was so logical, inexpensive, effective and relatively easy to apply that I find it incredible an organization as vast, well funded and resourceful as US Military Transport Command was content to adapt to and work with such a defect instead of simply modifying any affected vehicles the same way!
That big honkin rouond hitch has been since forever. Andrew mentioned skinny. I think that is the solution. Just a few inches of extension pushes that A frame a little further away. Radius and all that. REO. Dang. I know where there is several acres of valuable historic vehicles in AZ. When the old guy dies it's all going up for auction. 'course maybe nobody cares anymore about old time trucks.
Anyway, what a great story to watch. Of course, when you get fired up about a renovation it's time to stop, review and then start making plans that includes notes about what you did so you can put it back together again. That's how you do it. No truer words. This is so much fun to watch that I need to shut up and just watch.
I know this an old comment, but this issue was fixed in a revision of the truck about a year after Andrew's was produced.
Yes... the moment we've all been waiting for. Hope you are well Andrew
Looks very similar to our older British Army Leyland DAF T244
So much mutual trust and teamwork displayed in this video
But I think the Americans need to learn a lot about trucks. Nothing to compare to European trucks
It is actually a MAN / Steyer cab...
@@karelvvv Yes, it‘s based on the Steyr 12M18
41:57 of course I am sure they know that the central tire inflation system is designed to let the air out to about 6 psi to help them get out of the mud.
I'm absolutely certain that a man of this professional caliber made sure to familiarize himself with the entirety of the official operator's manual before operating the vehicle.
@@IncredibleMD For that matter, i'm guessing that the central tire inflation system might be broken
@@IncredibleMD Indeed, sir Andrew is a scholar and a gentlemen.
There are times when I’m convinced that Andrew is a mechanical genius. And then there are videos like these…
Andrew is the GOAT !
Job done no matter what..
@@poplaurentiu4148 goat
Keeps butting his head till it's done
So we’ll put. I couldn’t believe it.
Dude, you are AWESOME!!!! You have every machine and device known to mankind AND you know how to use/operate them. Props from Albany, NY!!!!
That truck and trailer be like "This guy is crazy, can we _please_ go back to the military now, where it's safe?"
Exactly! Where it sits parked and they PM it every 90 days just to give the lads something to do
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this resembles like the action thriller "The Wages of Fear", luckily with less human casulties
Andrew: "We didn't get very far."
Cameraman: "What's the plan? "
Andrew: "We're going to pull it more violently."
Sometimes violence is the answer.
😂😂 Andrew is a trip.
I think it was a hidden forest road landscaping video :)
This truck: Oh God i 'm not in the army anymore. Time to be retired
Adrew: Let 's go in a mud battle
The truck was already retired judging from the children seats and sound insulation everywhere. The previous owner put a lot of work into it. Who is probably shocked if he ever sees this video lol.
43:23 That is incredibly dangerous, if the chain. snaps at the truck, it would hit Andrew in the back of the head and kill him.
45:58 and here it almost happened.
@@spinningchurro Not "almost" and not dangerous. When chains snap they don't fly upwards that high. It would only be dangerous if Andrew was downhill so the chain was above him
@@johannagel4520 I was going to say! ,, When chains stretch? .. they just don't spring back hardly at all. not like cables / 'wire rope'.
This guy makes millions a year and still operates the same way he always has. So rare and awesome.
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why do i feel like every rental place withing 100miles has a picture of this guy behind the counter.
🙄 Oh he'll return whatever he rented on time but with "slight" mods ! 🤣🤣🤣
@@marcryvon He just made it a little bit better :-)
He just buys the equipment he needs to rent
that must be why he just buys everything
😂😂😂
To prevent getting stuck on that hill again with the LMTV, reduce the tire pressure a little and change the transmission AWD mode to 50/50 front and back. It it probably at 70 rear and 30 front. Or just drive faster!!
Or maybe wait until the road dries out.
maybe there's something with wheels diff lock
And add a load on the bed of the truck because it’s too light.
How about full locks
Also when it’s bad ground like that adjust your CTIS setting. It’ll lower the tire pressure!
That's what I wondering... can you not use the ATIS/CTIS to lower the pressure for better traction?
@@neonhomer no you can and that’s the whole purpose! I’ve never been stuck before with CTIS.
Put it in "mode" then arrow down into 1st (truck normally starts off in 2nd). That will lock the transfercase. Diffs are still open though. Also, like mentioned above, air down your CTIS
The sidewalls looked pretty flexible in a couple of scenes. Do you think he already did that?
I'd try it at least ! But, we must say that even the dozer had a hard time in that slick mud !
1st time ever commenting. Pintle hitch is adjustable! Stowed in for aircraft loading. Love ya channel. If you don't know, ask.
Seeing him butcher it was painful to watch
@@valrabellkeys9867 how tf do y’all expect him to know about shit like that?
3:00 "Previous owner says something about diesel getting into the antifreeze.... sounds like something that can be ignored"
Sounds like a Roadkill / Vice Grip garage crossover episode in the works.
"It's fine." VGG rocks.
“Just gonna pretend I didn’t see that”.
He better get new cups and O rings in that cat or it won’t be a great motor for long.
When diesel leaks into the coolant it means your injector cups are failing.
And it shouldn't be ignored.
Do you mind explaining further? You obviously understand why it happens.
There is coolant passages in the head surrounding the injector and valve seats. The cup is a brass or bronze cup the injector sits into it and seals it from oil and coolant getting into the cylinder. Eventually the higher pressure of the fuel will sand blast the cup to leak lots of fuel into the coolant. And if let go, can wear a groove in the head permanently ruining it or once it’s gets wore enough coolant will enter the cylinder and can hydro lock the engine, bend a rod, etc.
@@Freakingstang And, the diesel fuel will attack the sleeve O rings, for starters, and to fix that the sleeves will need to come out. Also it will attack any rubber hose and seals, like water pump seal, and a myriad of other things. Fix them now.
Fix it now while you can ‘cuz you gonna fix it later when you don’t want to - like on that muddy road. Fixing it now is cheaper than later.
"we're going to have to pull it more violently". Now that's what I came for!
I prefer the ol thrower down method but that’s just me 😋
I laughed at this comment
Nice to see you here
That's the best plan!
Put THAT on a t-shirt!
The diesel in the coolant is more than likely from leaking injector cups on those Cats. It's fairly common repair. Great vids!
You know you are up for a good time when Andrew goes "I think we have to re-engineer this". 😁😁😬👍🥇
ikr, i was like how the hell he gonna re-engineer military grade hitch... he manipulates heavy metal like a child does play-doh
The guy who shows up on the job site with THIS setup gets 100% of all future jobs
32:45 - I've worked with those quick release DOT air fittings before, when I saw that blue air line go in I thought to myself "Double check it's pushed in all the way. ALL the way..." I've had it bite me before where it felt like it bottomed out but it was just pressed up against the o ring instead of going past them and actually sealing. I could FEEL that same apprehension in Andrew's voice.
I dont thinkit was pushed in all the way- i saw a couple barbs left
Felt like I was watching real life snow runner in the last bit with the army truck and shipping container. Great video!
especially when he tied off the trailer to an adjacent tree. i was like no way i do that all the time in snow runner...
I literally just said 5 minutes ago in my head, “been a while, should be a new video from Andrew out soon” LOL
I had the same convo with my inner self yesterday too lmao
I thought the same thing
Me too. Just finished watching an older video - et voila!
Me also
Wow, want a cookie
This truck has the central tire inflation system, if I remember my military off road training, when operating in mud, snow & sand reduce the air pressure in your tires. I believe with CTIS there are mud, sand & snow settings built in to the controller.
There are. I just retired from 19 years working for a Stewart and Stevenson vendor for their Sealy, Tx, facility where this truck was built. They all had the cab tire pressure adjustment equipment. Look closely at the hubs.
I do miss difflockers, though. But in these later conditions that wouldn't have made a difference (chuckles)...
Andrew got H8 cert.
@@elmerexpress They definitely do have diff locks and he had them engaged at least once. As u said that did not help.
@@ebutuoyebutouy I would imagine these trucks also have air locking differentials right? I'd be surprised if they didn't since most off-road military trucks seem to. I guess Andrew has found stuff like that in the truck yet, it would have made all the jobs a lot easier.
First thing Andrew does when he buys a new piece of equipment is get matching spray paint.
Haha, yup
The repeated, blatant disregard for safety is really just a joy to behold...I love it.
"Gotta do everything myself." -Andrew's Bulldozer
The plan for the evening was to re-watch "A Quiet Place" then watch "A Quiet Place Part II" for the first time. Hold the phone! Andrew just released a 51 minute video about buying a military cargo truck, which he teased in the last video... change of plans. Andrew you are my favorite UA-camr!
You can actually watch QP2 without ever seeing the first one. The only items you miss is her being pregnant and the husband dying. They cover the rest real well.
@@Blazer02LS The first one was kinda shit even though I like those two
Camarata wouldn't last past the opening scene in Quiet Place films. He would get the idea that if he welded a couple saws with cab controlled action to a dozer/excavator, then he could take down the creatures. Lol. So, he wouldn't stay quiet long. He would be in the shop, and even though he would die in the opening scene, the footage would be posted as a blueprint for killing the creatures. The secret to A Quiet Place is to get REAL loud...and weaponized heavy equipment helps too.
@@jaylast1958 I watched part 1 mainly because parts of it were filmed nearby. Thought it was an interesting premise but they really blew it with the execution..
@@docmatthews Not so much loud as you need a high frequency white noise to cause them to open up from the noise. A guy with a simple amplifier and an audio freq. generator could wipe them out, but that would mean a 5 minute movie...
I love his reasoning for buying a military truck, “I couldn’t get up someone’s driveway comfortably”....hahahaha
This be a good comment to reference the fortune of drought and wildfire.
Also "it doesn't need any work, it's ready to operate" sounds a bit odd for a thing that Andrew bought :D
*Immediately finds a road he can't get up comfortably*
You’re amazing. You just do what you have to do, without hesitation. You make everything look so easy. Love your channel and all your projects. Keep them coming. Once again, I’m very sorry about Levi. Maybe build some padding in the truck where those two seats used to be, so Cody could lay down. Just an idea. Take care of yourself.
Nothing in this video looked easy lol
@@fomora12 that’s your ignorant opinion. There like assholes, everyone’s has one.
Thanks Andrew. It's been a while. We appreciate the long videos that we all know take work to put together.
Man, That was THE BEST 51:34 mins I've seen in A LONGGGGG TIME!!!!!!!
Action packed!
I think that’s the most frustration I’ve seen in Andrew. Can’t say I blame him. His better judgement told him to stop at that wide spot but instead they decided to push on up the hill. Ooops!
He had to test the new rig! 😂
first one of your videos i have seen i was amazed at how you saw the problems and corrected them . great skills you have
Cody's a good dog. I miss Levi like crazy but I guess we have to love on Cody now.
this progressively gets more chaotic. i’m here for it
The air ride suspension in the M1078 should have had a setting for mud. That might have helped.
And the middle seats you took out were for a turret gunner. They stand on the seats when operating the turret mounted weapon, usually an M2 .50 cal.
What?! For child soldiers? How dare they!
@@optc7388 ha! They eat less.
@@optc7388 what the H? Have you served? Most of the time in Afghanistan there was someone far up a mtn shooting a Dashuka hi cal extremely high velocity round along with AK's by closer men. I never saw a child soldier nope not one. We would have vehicles drive by and have several men unload at us. Had Russian and Chinese hand propelled rockets fires at us and constantly faced mines and remote controlled explosive devices under and near roads. When you have your buddies brain blown all over you and the cab I don't give a F who's shooting but I'm sure as heck firing back.
He removed aftermarket seats. The original seat that came with it was single with the hinged bottoms to stand up for the gunner.
@@olgriz485 They're joking about when Andrew said those seats were made for children to sit in. (quote at 1:14).
Cody should have his own UA-cam Channel - with a vest mounted stabilized camera to critique everything he sees people doing..
“Look, Andrew’s about to break this bolt and fall on his face”
“Look Andrew spent all this money on a new truck and it still cant climb a hill”
“Look - im running barefoot in the snow, and Andrew still cant keep up driving that thing”
Lmao..
excellent hahahahaha!
Matt's Offroad Recovery: "So we got a call from NY, there's some sort of Military Vehicle towing a Container up a mountain?"
even matt would be impressed.
Yeah they sure could use his ropes!
We'll get 'em out
banana power to the rescue
Greatest colab ever
Isn't it funny how he always seems to have the exact right spray paint color for everything he modifies.
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prolly googles the colour and buys a few cans as he buys lmaooo
Shop supplies
his videos are often made over weeks or months and then he combines each project start to finish for our viewing pleasure. some youtubers release videos on a time line, he's by project.
Lighting up a blowtorch, is the international sign of ''I'm done playing''!
Best video yet!! They are all good, but real world unplanned problems being overcome makes this one better. I like to see the extent you take the machines to and the resourceful problem solving.
You were driving so fast pulling that shipping container I thought I was watching an military action movie and you were being chased through the jungle!
And there is one more......"Good thing shipping containers are strong....cause I'm hittin' trees with it"....AWESOME !
Andrew does just as good getting out of a mess as he does getting in one. Great video!!!
I have no idea how I got to this video but I watched this entire thing without stopping not even realizing it was almost an hour long. So entertaining!
Thanks, I have a bunch of other videos like this.
The power and versatility of your D-4 never fails to amaze me.
12:35 andrew teaches the bolts the lesson of "you cant be tight if you're liquid"
I'm crying laughing at this scene! He gave it a good shot and then busted out the torch!
Best comment in here lmao
I had to laugh when he said, "it doesn't need any work."
We all know Andrew better than that.
BTW-- Could someone please get Cody a hardhat and a hi-viz vest. I am scared for him.
Cody should be the self appointed safety director. Yep hard hat and hi viz vest.
I like how he made light of the oil in the coolant.
I meant diesel
levi :(
my first thought... look at that guy. absolutely no PPE in sight.
You picked a good day for this project rain, mud perfect!
Next time try dropping the air with CTIS to offroad. Gives the tires more traction
If it was pre-owned and not straight from military the CTIS was probably disconnected as the seals blow constantly, but in that soup probably would have helped.
Most people: how am I going to get my biggest truck unstuck
Andrew: let’s go get the bulldozer
"Oak tree you're in my way". By the way, those bolts that you had to torch off.......those were Huck fasteners. They are a specialty fastener system and once installed they cannot be removed without cutting them off. The beauty of them is they almost never get loose in service, the ugly is..........well you saw it.
Nah he used a grinder
@@user-js3rn3sv8x Yeah, same result. I may have been thinking of how I usually do it when I commented.
Andrew, keep your eye out for a set of container lifting eyes, it makes moving them so much easier, as they just rotate into the ISO blocks.
If anyone has anxiety make sure you take some medication before watching the end of this video hahahah loved it, as always solid content Andrew.
Having COVID and being able to watch this guy is priceless for me. Highlight of my week thanks Andrew
Same THING happened to me. (watching was priceless)
(also I feel under the weather some times)
Get well soon
I just love that he's trying to pull the pintle off with that tracked rig INTO the shop
idk how i've never seen this channel before this might be the most incredible vlog style video on youtube.
"The guy I bought this from, he says 'Diesel gets in the antifreeze somehow,' something about some o-ring cups. To me it seemed like something that could be ignored."
I literally laughed aloud at this. Please never change, Andrew.
soon the engine will get totalized
Glad to see someone commented on this quote, he's hilarious!
Na it's just the copper injectior cups
Imagine having military bead locks w/ CTIS and not using it in soft conditions. Should be full-time 4wd with 3 lockable diffs.
Thank you. Can't believe no one else saying same thing. WTF..
When I was a while froating I always wanted CTIS and lockers. Thought it was awesome and now he has it and not using it
I was looking for a comment about lockers.. figured it has to at least have a rear locker. Hopefully he figures it out.
@@jlinkhart It has 2 lockers as far as i know
My thoughts exactly I was paying attention to his tires and it didn’t look like he deflated them whatsoever I always air down to 14psi off roading unless it’s rocky but that’s not often here where I live in Michigan it’s mostly sand
I don't think it has lockers, just CTIS.
I really enjoy Andrew’s ingenuity and how he tackles situations where a tack hammer would probably work, jumps directly to the 20 pound sledge.
Very ambitious. You just dive right into that hitch, and don't take "no" for an answer. Impressive.
I love how no matter how hard the situation gets you still manage to finish the project and it looks great!
Everyone - "So Andrew... how sketchy do you plan to make this?"
Andrew - "Um... yeah." 44:19
The whole time I’ve been thinking the same thing. Like, uh is he checking for stress fractures or does he know the strength of that weld or those bolts? I’m terrified if his trailer breaks away are those welds going to hold for the back up chains
Wait a second. The truck isn’t even half of it. Lmao. Well it may not seem safe but he is resourceful.
@@ScottBub Those are grade 8 bolts with a 150,000 psi rating. As for his welds, per your second comment, he built his house with the same welder. Built his overhead I-beam crane with that welder. I've seen dozens, if not hundreds, of people comment on his welds, usually by prefacing it with "I've been an underwater welder, aerospace welder, and on and on for 20, 30, 600 years and so I can tell by looking his welds won't hold." I've never seen any of his weld not hold. And considering the truck was made with welds that are probably 30 years old now...I'd say his welds are the strongest ones on it right now. Besides, he's insured. Not altering the design might cause that air hose to give on the highway at 60mph and trip the fail-safe brakes on it. So, it's a risk either way. My money is on those weld outlasting all of us. Those are "weld-on" tie-downs after all. I'd be way, way more concerned with the teenager texting and driving in their 5000lbs Tahoe than Andrew.
@@ScottBub Also, this is the same guy who installed his stereo in his truck with a chainsaw, so....you must be new here.
this is as sketchy as me when I'm playing snowrunner
I would love to see Andrew get his hands on an M1 Abrams. Probably wouldn’t be long before he had a pintle hitch on it 😂
At least they won't get all smashed up for no reason
@@allseriousness :)
They come with one, NATO pintle hitch
Either that or we would hear “Fire in the hole! And something get blown up.”
Container was built May 2004, first commodity shipped in this container was Dried Spratts! Great video brotha.
He Reminded Me of Whistling Diesel the way he was Testing on that Truck. She's a Bute Perfect fit for Andrew.
Nah he’d of blown it up or something
andrew actually had a top comment on one of whistlins older videos. Its the cummins pulling the semi trailer video.
Andrew is getting work done, Whistling Diesel is always just being an idiot for views. Can't stand that guy.
@@DK-jd8bj His monster truck in the ocean was pretty darn entertaining though...gotta admit. Or the driving it in the river and almost rolling it. All that stuff we WANT to do...but can't afford to do
10:44....I am 80 years old, done a lot of this type (and many other types) of work, and when I was about 10 years old my dad taught me that using an adjustable jaw wrench (Crescent Wrench) that way is BACKWARDS. NEVER put the most force against the SMALL jaw of the wrench. Sometimes the wrench will snap and send you flying, usually head first into the object you are wrenching on. I'm only a retired engineer, but he was a master mechanic in a steel mill when we used to have steel mills.
yep same with channel locks too .. I'm only 60 but learned a few trick so far :)
Love how Cody was in the truck when you pulled it out. Looked like he was steering 😆😆😂
Honestly the dog was the star of the show in some parts, he just took so much of an interest in everything, like he was properly part of the team.
@@jfinn3575 But Cody is not just an ordinary dog he is more like Andrew right hand.. just look how he grabs that yellow strap to help out.. 😆😂🤣👍🏼
This is what ElectroBoom would be with heavy equipment.
very true
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lmao, i watch him too
OMG. GTOger is still alive???