I know this video was done months ago but there doesn't seem to be any conclusion with the two heads you sent in to the Machine Shop? I was hoping you could make one out of two? Hopefully it all worked out well. Great to see you being able to work with your wife. All the best from Canada
Great video JC and Mrs. JC! A fine job loading the parts truck on the FL70 and always great to see the mighty GradAll performing the heavy lifting. Mrs. JC did a stellar job loading the truck squarely on the carrier and operating the GradAll to remove the head when you got back to the shop... 5 stars guys! Work ssafe, stay warm, hope that head works out for ya. Doug@ the "ranch"
the old freightliner earns its keep for sure. everytime i think about selling it, my says "no we better not....we dont use it much but when we do it is nice to have." i think she is right. fingers crossed on the head.
It's funny to watch this because we have a similar story, we bought a dump truck 2005 kenworth with an ism engine and it also was bad, the valves didn't hit the pistons, but the liners were glazed and it had an incredible amount of blow by. We just rebuilt the engine and tomorrow we are going to start it up for the first time to see how it goes. Ironically as I was watching this video I noticed you guys also happen to have a jhon deere skidsteer, we have a 2016 318g with the forks and I am truly impress by how you guys moved that truck because our skidsteer wouldn't have been able to move it like that without tipping over.
thanks bobby. we were having camera issues, internet issues and computer issue but we got it all worked out now. so hopefully videos with be steady. fingers crossed...
For one wife and her man yous both are really good at what yous man honestly most guys here in the UK am in Scotland would struggle to take anything over 7.5 ton jobs on respect to yous both luv your channel recovery body's a like to see you build but a luv aw your content very good keep up good work and first class m8 aw way fae Scotland 100% respect to yous both
Looks like that head is going to need a complete rebuild from all that rust. Lots of good enginuety with loading the truck and making your own bolts. Least the head doesn't seem to have major damage.
it will for sure eric. i am hopeful that it is salvageable. sure would help keep this project on track. i expected to get some grief over the bolts but nothing so far.....life is good.
Alright J. C. so many questions about trucks I've seen in this video... Green Western star, old red kw (a model possibly), the kw t600... Give got some cool stuff sitting around Sir! Why can't my neighbors have cool projects like those?
JC, after watching you use the Gradall for so many things, I still cannot get over how you handle the delicate work with its two front teeth. The size and gangly appearance of the beast seems incongruous to the work you give it. The power of the hydraulics is fascinating, but the long, spindly scorpion tail swaying in the air would make close tolerance work seem impossible. How do you do that? 🙄
Maybe you covered this earlier in your videos, but is your business to find trucks that need some work, but have value left, fix them, and then flip them? Or do you use all these trucks for other purposes for your business?
i buy and sell trucks..the way i source parts, the trucks that need repairs or are inoperative are usually more profitable..i only video the ones that need repairs. you only see about 1 out of every 8 - 10 trucks i buy and sell. the majority run / drive fine and need little or no repairs.
i dont like to mix selling trucks and you tube. i do the videos for entertainment. you can email me at j.c.smithprojects@gmail.com i might be able to point you in a direction.
Tie the steering wheel down to something in the cabin when loading and unloading vehicles. I've learned that watching wrecker crash recovery videos. The front wheels will stay straight that way.
i have a list of trucks that i will be shortening the cab to axle to prep for dump beds....i just get tired of doing the same old thing all the time. i will probably do a run of 4 or 5 at once. i have 11 to do right now. got to get the right trucks ready for spring!
Hey Jc it’s Mike here. ( the concessions guy) this wouldn’t happen to have the air suspension on the rear that you were telling me about ? If you remember I have that kodiak/ topkick I was thinking of shortening up. And if so would you be interested in selling it? Thanks.
i am only removing parts from this truck that will be on the complete engine that i have in yet another truck. did you see the 9200i and kenworth repair video? the gray single axle truck in that video will turn into a parts truck as soon as the first 8600 is finished. the truck in this video will be repaired and put back on the road. i have other air suspensions. like the video of us removing cut offs from the inside of the truck box....call me when your ready and come on out,
I said it many times but I love the way you two work together to get things done and on film, I’m sure it adds much time to each project but your channel is growing and hopefully so does your bank account
we start off each of these project with a discussion of what i need to do and what i need her to do. it doesnt always go smooth but we get it done. years ago she wanted to quit her job and i needed help with what i was doing so she offered to help me so she could quit.
the truck i picked up has internal engine failure. the engine in this truck will need to be replaced. i am using the good parts off of this one to fix the other identical truck. i have already bought another truck with a complete engine for this second 8600. this is more about timing, i am using the truck that the engine will come from. i wont tear it apart until the 1st 8600 is finished and the second one has the old engine out.
Great videos. What does your ramp truck weigh? Im looking at a penske 2017 f650 v10 with a 26' box i want to take off and do a ramp to haul my CAT 289D 11-12500 pound machine and want to stay under 26k. Think its possible?
just under 14k. i personaly would not build that truck on a gas v10 chassis. my opinion is that is not enough engine for that truck and load. mine is a 3126 cat and it does what i need it to but i could take some more power. the gas engines dont do well on hills. they drop off really fast. downshift a lot. high rpms. watch temperature, low power, low fuel economy. consider that when penske (and many other rental fleets) order these trucks in gas, they are banking on it to be loaded a small percentage of the miles driven. they gamble that the truck will rarely see a load heavy enough to reach its gvwr. think about why they sell them aff at the mileage they do. they know when it isnt cost effective to run any more. i would want air brakes and air suspension (so you can drop the rear for loading).
@@j.c.smithprojects thank you for taking the time to respond and sharing your knowledge. Just found a 2013 International Durastar MaxxForce 275 for 12k with 200k miles. Seems like a good buy. Researching the engine now.
i stay clear of any maxxforce engine. they are all problematic. the vt275 was a v6 engine that was renamed the maxxforce 5 but was discontinued in 2010. the maxxforce 7 is the v8 engine and it was a aweful. the maxxforce dt was an inline 6 cylinder engine. it also was a troubled engine. $12k for that truck is too much money. they have very low value. the last one i bought (for parts because i dont sell trucks that i know will be a problem) was a 2012 maxxforce dt, allison automatic, air brakes, air ride, under cdl, aluminum wheels, aluminum fuel tanks, chrome mirrors, chrom bumper, keyless entry and so many other options and 197k miles......i paid $7500. the only i bought it was because it had just had many of the most common isuues fixed with receipts from the dealer that did the work. be careful.
@@j.c.smithprojects are said failures mostly due to over revving like your viewers were mentioning in the comments? One im looking at was fleet owned since new, not necessarily a good thing imo..
cant say for sure but many of them are catastrophic failures requiring new engines. i think it is ok for local flat ground work in a truck that size but certainly wouldnt be my choice for over the road work.
it is a trade off.....she wanted to quit her job and i needed help. she would rather do this and have freedom from the 10 hours a day (with travel time) at her old job.....plus her boss is nicer now! hahaha!
@@j.c.smithprojects it seems that you both get along.. i know that it can be stressful at times doing what you do and to be able to be level headed and not get into arguments must makes it a little easier ..
it will most likely remain a road tractor. the 8600 that i am doing the engine in will be getting a 9' dump bed.....bought a running and driving parts truck with a good bed the other day.
@@j.c.smithprojects the f650 you made a video hauling the skidsteer with. im kinda looking into an f650 cab and chassis for a bucket truck, im in wv and theres nothing close to me, any tips on what to look for and what a reasonable price is? rust is the main thing im looking at
@@j.c.smithprojects under 26,001 for cdl purposes. the f-650 should be 26k exactly if i have read correctly? just a bucket truck so it wont be weighted down heavy for us.
it is so loud in the gradall i dont know if you would be able to hear it....more than likely we would always forget to grab them when we were doing something like that.
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS They be loud enough, we always clipped to coat/shirt just under neck a bit. That way easy to hear & talk into them . We wore ours bout full time , got so handy especially " hey while your there plz grab .......... " Wish wasn't so bunged up, enjoyed that work
i dont share that information jeff. think of it this way....if you bought a truck from me and later saw a video where i talked about what i paid for it. of course, you paid quite a bit more for it.....you might get upset. the average person will not consider all the time i have in finding and driving to look at the truck, negotiating a deal, transporting, tearing down, diagnosing, finding parts, repairing, cleaning and ironing out any other issues....that is why i dont share....it is just bad business.
I like most of these videos here but this one is pretty bad. This is how people get severely hurt or killed and machines get badly bent up and for what?!? To save a couple seconds. Life is worth more. . I have seen too many people die needlessly because one person is frikkin hard headed. You have an awesome wife there. Use your head and stop being cheap when it comes to your wife's safety. She was scared but she won't put tell you because of your delicate ego. Just sayin.
I know this video was done months ago but there doesn't seem to be any conclusion with the two heads you sent in to the Machine Shop? I was hoping you could make one out of two? Hopefully it all worked out well.
Great to see you being able to work with your wife. All the best from Canada
Nice to have a old lady who can work along side of you and pull her weight!!!. Your damn lucky J
Great update and fingers crossed on that head
she would rather help me than be stuck at a desk like at her old job.
lutes workshop gener'al I believe she prefers just “lady”
Your wife and you make a helluva team ,good work and great instructional video.
Great video JC and Mrs. JC!
A fine job loading the parts truck on the FL70 and always great to see the mighty GradAll performing the heavy lifting. Mrs. JC did a stellar job loading the truck squarely on the carrier and operating the GradAll to remove the head when you got back to the shop... 5 stars guys! Work ssafe, stay warm, hope that head works out for ya.
Doug@ the "ranch"
the old freightliner earns its keep for sure. everytime i think about selling it, my says "no we better not....we dont use it much but when we do it is nice to have." i think she is right. fingers crossed on the head.
It's funny to watch this because we have a similar story, we bought a dump truck 2005 kenworth with an ism engine and it also was bad, the valves didn't hit the pistons, but the liners were glazed and it had an incredible amount of blow by. We just rebuilt the engine and tomorrow we are going to start it up for the first time to see how it goes. Ironically as I was watching this video I noticed you guys also happen to have a jhon deere skidsteer, we have a 2016 318g with the forks and I am truly impress by how you guys moved that truck because our skidsteer wouldn't have been able to move it like that without tipping over.
Am amazed how much u guys work together wow
Enjoying the videos you've been posting lately!
thanks bobby. we were having camera issues, internet issues and computer issue but we got it all worked out now. so hopefully videos with be steady. fingers crossed...
What a great team you two are!!! Love the videos!!
thanks patrick. we seem to do ok.
Where's the pt4 when engine came back from machine shop
For one wife and her man yous both are really good at what yous man honestly most guys here in the UK am in Scotland would struggle to take anything over 7.5 ton jobs on respect to yous both luv your channel recovery body's a like to see you build but a luv aw your content very good keep up good work and first class m8 aw way fae Scotland 100% respect to yous both
Great parts truck find J.C. Looking forward to seeing you get it up and running again! 👍
this truck will get an entire engine as the one in it is not cost effective to repair.
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS , My mistake, I meant to say looking forward to seeing you get the other truck back up and running, not the parts truck.
ok. i understand.
That's a powerful skid steer, we have some older bobcat models that have trouble with just moving pallets of cinderblocks around
it really isnt. it is all about where you are lifting the load. i was lifting from the carriage which is closest to the machine not the forks.
Looks like that head is going to need a complete rebuild from all that rust. Lots of good enginuety with loading the truck and making your own bolts. Least the head doesn't seem to have major damage.
it will for sure eric. i am hopeful that it is salvageable. sure would help keep this project on track. i expected to get some grief over the bolts but nothing so far.....life is good.
Id love to see a current property and truck tour
Hopefully the machine work will be less than half the cost of a reman(as long as the valves and springs are good). Take care Mr and Mrs JC
thanks mike. we are hopeful!
Alright J. C. so many questions about trucks I've seen in this video... Green Western star, old red kw (a model possibly), the kw t600... Give got some cool stuff sitting around Sir! Why can't my neighbors have cool projects like those?
western star is a 4900 sa, kw is a 68 w900a the list goes o and on...
@@j.c.smithprojects yeah but I know you've got plans for em...
It looks like a good head JC... What happened with the other garage update. This one looks better for you,and it looks heated.
we emptied the old shop out (mostly). we are putting in insulation, doors, electric and some other upgrades.
You should get a pair of talkabouts or rádios to communicate with the wife in those situations.
Or get hand and arm signals coordinated and synchronized.
JC, after watching you use the Gradall for so many things, I still cannot get over how you handle the delicate work with its two front teeth. The size and gangly appearance of the beast seems incongruous to the work you give it. The power of the hydraulics is fascinating, but the long, spindly scorpion tail swaying in the air would make close tolerance work seem impossible. How do you do that? 🙄
its like anything else.....if you use it enough, you learn the machine. anyone could do what i do with the gradall.
Maybe you covered this earlier in your videos, but is your business to find trucks that need some work, but have value left, fix them, and then flip them? Or do you use all these trucks for other purposes for your business?
littlewingpsc27 he says everything he has is for sale so I believe he uses everything until it’s sold then gets something else
i buy and sell trucks..the way i source parts, the trucks that need repairs or are inoperative are usually more profitable..i only video the ones that need repairs. you only see about 1 out of every 8 - 10 trucks i buy and sell. the majority run / drive fine and need little or no repairs.
How do we get in contact with you if we want to purchase a truck?
i dont like to mix selling trucks and you tube. i do the videos for entertainment. you can email me at j.c.smithprojects@gmail.com i might be able to point you in a direction.
Great operation , great video.
thanks for watching danny!
👍👌👏 I definitely heard: "Cummins down below" instead of "comments down below"! :-) ;-)
Tie the steering wheel down to something in the cabin when loading and unloading vehicles. I've learned that watching wrecker crash recovery videos. The front wheels will stay straight that way.
Hey JC I love your videos man I might be in the market for a Cab n Chassis for a dump truck some time in the near future
i have a list of trucks that i will be shortening the cab to axle to prep for dump beds....i just get tired of doing the same old thing all the time. i will probably do a run of 4 or 5 at once. i have 11 to do right now. got to get the right trucks ready for spring!
Hey Jc it’s Mike here. ( the concessions guy) this wouldn’t happen to have the air suspension on the rear that you were telling me about ? If you remember I have that kodiak/ topkick I was thinking of shortening up. And if so would you be interested in selling it? Thanks.
i am only removing parts from this truck that will be on the complete engine that i have in yet another truck. did you see the 9200i and kenworth repair video? the gray single axle truck in that video will turn into a parts truck as soon as the first 8600 is finished. the truck in this video will be repaired and put back on the road. i have other air suspensions. like the video of us removing cut offs from the inside of the truck box....call me when your ready and come on out,
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS thank you very much. I will.
I said it many times but I love the way you two work together to get things done and on film, I’m sure it adds much time to each project but your channel is growing and hopefully so does your bank account
we start off each of these project with a discussion of what i need to do and what i need her to do. it doesnt always go smooth but we get it done. years ago she wanted to quit her job and i needed help with what i was doing so she offered to help me so she could quit.
Wheres the rest of the videos? Did this truck ever get repaired?
Do you have any more episodes on this project?
So what was the deciding factor that makes one truck a repair versus one being a parts truck this time? You said the were pretty much the same truck.
the truck i picked up has internal engine failure. the engine in this truck will need to be replaced. i am using the good parts off of this one to fix the other identical truck. i have already bought another truck with a complete engine for this second 8600. this is more about timing, i am using the truck that the engine will come from. i wont tear it apart until the 1st 8600 is finished and the second one has the old engine out.
can't wait for next one
thanks for watching
When you get enough laying around you can make whatever you need lol
Great videos. What does your ramp truck weigh? Im looking at a penske 2017 f650 v10 with a 26' box i want to take off and do a ramp to haul my CAT 289D 11-12500 pound machine and want to stay under 26k. Think its possible?
just under 14k. i personaly would not build that truck on a gas v10 chassis. my opinion is that is not enough engine for that truck and load. mine is a 3126 cat and it does what i need it to but i could take some more power. the gas engines dont do well on hills. they drop off really fast. downshift a lot. high rpms. watch temperature, low power, low fuel economy. consider that when penske (and many other rental fleets) order these trucks in gas, they are banking on it to be loaded a small percentage of the miles driven. they gamble that the truck will rarely see a load heavy enough to reach its gvwr. think about why they sell them aff at the mileage they do. they know when it isnt cost effective to run any more. i would want air brakes and air suspension (so you can drop the rear for loading).
@@j.c.smithprojects thank you for taking the time to respond and sharing your knowledge. Just found a 2013 International Durastar MaxxForce 275 for 12k with 200k miles. Seems like a good buy. Researching the engine now.
i stay clear of any maxxforce engine. they are all problematic. the vt275 was a v6 engine that was renamed the maxxforce 5 but was discontinued in 2010. the maxxforce 7 is the v8 engine and it was a aweful. the maxxforce dt was an inline 6 cylinder engine. it also was a troubled engine. $12k for that truck is too much money. they have very low value. the last one i bought (for parts because i dont sell trucks that i know will be a problem) was a 2012 maxxforce dt, allison automatic, air brakes, air ride, under cdl, aluminum wheels, aluminum fuel tanks, chrome mirrors, chrom bumper, keyless entry and so many other options and 197k miles......i paid $7500. the only i bought it was because it had just had many of the most common isuues fixed with receipts from the dealer that did the work. be careful.
I will steer clear. Thank you. Keep up the great videos and have a great week
Is the ism back together? How's the reliability with these motors typically? Considering an 05 T800..
too small of an engine for a t800 in my opinion. i see many with failures around 400k to 500k
@@j.c.smithprojects are said failures mostly due to over revving like your viewers were mentioning in the comments? One im looking at was fleet owned since new, not necessarily a good thing imo..
cant say for sure but many of them are catastrophic failures requiring new engines. i think it is ok for local flat ground work in a truck that size but certainly wouldnt be my choice for over the road work.
@@j.c.smithprojects thanks. I'll pass
Who needs a cherry picker when you have a gradall
that is how i see it!
I like What you're doing
So what is the status of the engine/project ?
Would you buy a high mileage bus with this engine ?
head is back from the machine shop and it is on the list to be put together.
That's why you need parts trucks for spare parts, saves money
when i am done with a parts truck there is usually just a section of frame left...i try to make the most out them. efficiency is the key to profit.
@@j.c.smithprojects yes it is, my wife doesn't understand that
you got a good partner there ... not too many wives will do what she does ...
it is a trade off.....she wanted to quit her job and i needed help. she would rather do this and have freedom from the 10 hours a day (with travel time) at her old job.....plus her boss is nicer now! hahaha!
@@j.c.smithprojects it seems that you both get along.. i know that it can be stressful at times doing what you do and to be able to be level headed and not get into arguments must makes it a little easier ..
we have our times where it isnt as smooth as it could be but that is just life. at the end of the day, we are happy to be spending our days together.
Did you get any of the missing engine parts tucked away in the cab,such as oil pan, rocker cover etc?
yes. all the parts are in the cab.
Looks very hopful J.C . That would get that other truck fixed faster.
sure would keep the budget lower.
Tying the steering wheel it might help
Hello J C. Will sell part off the international
no. i am only removing parts from the engine because i have a complete engine to go back in this truck.
Look after that girl JC she's a great wife
you aint kidding.
Was there a part 4 to this?
How much luckier can you get if it's good, 2 bolts and you got a head
time will tell. dropping it off monday.. fingers crossed it is a good one.
Is the frame on this 8600 long enough to accept a dump bed or is it to remain a road tractor?
it will most likely remain a road tractor. the 8600 that i am doing the engine in will be getting a 9' dump bed.....bought a running and driving parts truck with a good bed the other day.
Cool video 👍
thanks ray
Why so many tries going on trailer?
What happened to the skid steer?
couldnt carry the truck and the skid steer. it would have been too heavy. left the skid steer inside at the other location. went back to get it.
Good video 👍
thanks for watching
What ever happened to that rollback you had, sell it?
which one?
@@j.c.smithprojects the f650 you made a video hauling the skidsteer with.
im kinda looking into an f650 cab and chassis for a bucket truck, im in wv and theres nothing close to me, any tips on what to look for and what a reasonable price is? rust is the main thing im looking at
what is the gvw you need?
@@j.c.smithprojects under 26,001 for cdl purposes. the f-650 should be 26k exactly if i have read correctly? just a bucket truck so it wont be weighted down heavy for us.
Man I want that f450 lol
i am hoping to do some work to it this summer and get it sold.
What up JC.
hello chaka. thanks for watching!
Sometimes your better off doing it by yourself ! Been there and I bought the shirt ! lol
in this case, i needed eyes in the front as i lifted and pushed with the skidsteer.
You need to buy some walkie talkie so you can talk to her or she can talk to you
it is so loud in the gradall i dont know if you would be able to hear it....more than likely we would always forget to grab them when we were doing something like that.
J.C. SMITH PROJECTS
They be loud enough, we always clipped to coat/shirt just under neck a bit.
That way easy to hear & talk into them .
We wore ours bout full time , got so handy especially " hey while your there plz grab .......... "
Wish wasn't so bunged up, enjoyed that work
hello Danville pa
Would mind telling us what you had to pay for a truck like that in Ohio?
i dont share that information jeff. think of it this way....if you bought a truck from me and later saw a video where i talked about what i paid for it. of course, you paid quite a bit more for it.....you might get upset. the average person will not consider all the time i have in finding and driving to look at the truck, negotiating a deal, transporting, tearing down, diagnosing, finding parts, repairing, cleaning and ironing out any other issues....that is why i dont share....it is just bad business.
Go on ebay/craigslist and look for yourself
I like most of these videos here but this one is pretty bad. This is how people get severely hurt or killed and machines get badly bent up and for what?!? To save a couple seconds. Life is worth more. . I have seen too many people die needlessly because one person is frikkin hard headed. You have an awesome wife there. Use your head and stop being cheap when it comes to your wife's safety. She was scared but she won't put tell you because of your delicate ego. Just sayin.
bless your heart.
Lol NRC 40tb would solve all your problems
So would a barrel of $100. bills......
@@j.c.smithprojects funny :)