Indeed the golden thingie is a pressure accumulator, a sort of battery. Be careful with those things. A little tip on removing stuck bolts when you have to use heat is to point the heat directly at the bolt and not the surrounding area. Heat expands the bolt and when it cools down it shrinks and breaks it free. With longer bolts you have to pace your heating to not melt the head of course :) Absolutely awesome videos btw!
I just commented the same thing, but deleted it after reading your comment. Accumulator. The ones that we used to service on rock crushers were 4 feet tall with replaceable bladders. Tramp cylinders.
I like watching you work on your Yanmar, while drinking a good coffee and above all, without getting my hands dirty. In 2013, two years before building my house, I purchased a 2002 Kubota KX 61-2 mini excavator to prepare the construction site. I had paid $16,500 CAD for this machine and was planning to resell it once the work was completed. But I later changed my mind and chose to keep it, mainly for cleaning and laying out trails in the forest. With this machine, pulling a tree out of the forest becomes almost child's play, a toy weighing nearly 6,000 pounds. Aside from changing oils, filters and regular greasing, the only other part I had to change was the battery. In winter, after snow removal from the roofs, I use it to remove the banks of snow around the buildings. This machine was only equipped with a canopy roof placed on the four posts of the ROP, so I built a cabin from these elements, in order to protect the controls and its operator.
The thing about maintenance is that you can do it on your schedule or you can do it on the machine's schedule but it's going to be done sooner or later! Better to do it when you have the time and aren't in the middle of a project. So...dump truck, excavator, boom lift...all you need is a bulldozer and you'll have a nearly complete construction company!
Dear Sir: The worn drive belt/track makes the travel less than the newer side, so the machine will always pull/steer to the left. Put a new drive belt/track and both sides will drive equally. 😁and you got and did a damn good machine and job! 👍
Thanks for thee very important forgotten info on calcium carbide "acetylene" tank. Heard about this from a friend whos long since Grand DAD had a wrecking yard in Pecos, Texas and told me he and his brothers spent summers blowing things up when they were young. And yeah, granddad had a shed and switch that rewarded such behavior in young boys.
Depends on the farmer. I have fixed equipment that any time things were wrong they would just weld everything. No loctite, nut welded to bolt. Shaft collar slipping, welded to the shaft. Seal leaking, weld component to housing, etc. Later when real maintenance needs to be done it is so much harder grinding out all their welds and other makeshift fixes. Or the damage wouldn't have happened in the first place had they maintained it properly.
@@court2379 Perhaps there's some selection bias. All of my exposure to farmers has been them doing cool shit and putting it on the internet. I imagine the type of farmer to do dumb shit isn't likely to show it off.
@@Asdayasman Yeah, that is probably true. It seems like there are two types, those that run something will negligible maintenance until it dies. And then leave it wherever it died for 50 years as it sinks into the ground. Or the type that takes care of their stuff. It's really probably a range, but the normal group in the middle doesn't attract attention.
Retired auto mech here. I was going to call your first item a pressure relief valve and the second item an accumulator (like a water hammer arrestor in your washer circuit), but these are just guesses. Where you said "The struggle is real" reminded me why I took the grinder to a spare 12" crescent wrench. I cut it down to about 4" and it got right into those tight spaces with torque to spare on a large nut or bolt which was slow to come out. The price was good, too, since it was a spare. For smaller wrenches, I found a shorty set at Harbor Freight for $18, I think. Very handy. TIP: I tie a shop rag over my wrist to keep oil out of my armpit. (such an icky feeling) I'd love to have some heavy equipment to play with, but can't, retired on 1/3 acre. Your videos are wonderful to watch. I follow Matt at Diesel Creek, too.
Man this vid reminded me. I was a heavy equipment mechanic for 37 years. I always hated oil changes on Cat loaders we had. They had a huge drain plug they were always very tight. When they came loose you would get some form of an oil bath.
Great videos, I have 25 acres with a Kubota L3901 tractor and JD 320E skid steer. I am an amateur mechanic, I come to UA-cam to see what to do and what not to do. Thanks to all who provide great information. I have considered selling the Skid Steer when I am done with it and getting an excavator instead of renting one. They are very handy.
A great, thoughtful presentation and some careful, considered maintenance. The machine is an asset, and assets need support and care if they are to return on your investment. I am not sure whether that was fully accepted by the previous owner. At least you are aiming to get some years of great service from this purchase.
Loved your presentation and you have a real talent, thank you! After living on a 6 acre property for 25 years and doing all the donkey work around the place with a pick, shovel, bucket and wheel burrow and as a consequence my arms are 2 inches longer and legs 2 inches shorter, I finally decided to buy a 3 ton Komatsu excavator, PC 30! Best purchase I ever made! I would advise anyone on a parcel of land to purchase one! It would definitely extend you life as it's so handy around a hobby farm and would pay for itself in no time! As one comment mentioned, "if It saves your back just once then it's already paid for itself." Also, excavators are so sort after that if you maintain and look after it's actually a worthwhile investment!
I think you bought it right. I just bought a 2007 Yanmar vio55-B. 2800hrs. Came with Hydraulic thumb, 36in bucket, and 12in bucket. I paid $33,200 for it. I've owned it less than 2 months and get calls to do work with it all the time. Great machine. You'll definitely get your $20,000 back in the improvements you make on your own property, side jobs are just the icing on the cake. You'll do well. Good job!
You could still fill it through the middle hole if you had to. But I get your point. Worse case, he could have welded a 5/8" nut on the outside and took it off there with something stronger. But I like his technique, by turning it while hitting it with the air hammer after adding heat. Pretty slick
Seen the series of repairs that you have done on your "new" machines,that you have bought for the past few years, for the second time takes a comedy tone due to all the problems and fixes that will be coming. Awesome work from your part
Looks like the lock nut doesn't need to be snugged to the body cylinder of the thing to make a seal, you could back it off a bit, width of a wrench and all and then install the housing. Making wrenches out of plate is cool too.
Thank you for the content brother. I appreciate that you gave the old girl some TLC she’s going to be happy little working machine. Machines have souls too. Take be safe out there.
Great work doing all the service items , don’t forget the hydraulic tank breather ( pipe looks a bit yellow in video and sits on top of the tank ) With all that material you cleaned out it’s possibly that the hose and gause could be blocked or collapsed over time . Best have the hydraulic tank breathing so oil can be fed to piston pump without restriction occurring 👍
I have had to work on lots of very oil soaked woods equipment where washing to find a leak is not an option. I grab a handful of the best dust I can find, sometimes it's from the floorboard of the cab and I throw it on the area I suspect, it helps to show the leak when you run it.
Pressure relief valve when you overload the the hydraulic system ,eg lifting a rock too big, that’s why the adjustment Great job you are bit like Andrew Camarata , great camera set up and shots well done ,that’s what makes it so good to watch Cheers from Aus
My first thought is why they did not pressure wash it before selling it. All the things that you done to it, the owner should have done before the sale. Well, good job. I hope that you will be able to do the other repairs without to much pain and money. I hope that you had the hole filled in before the wife got home. Good job on the video. 😃😃😃😃 Oh yes, I am glad that the board did not slip and go into the window when adjusting that panel.
I love mini excavators.. So versatile. your got your money's worth.. it only took 45 minutes to show it some love.. haha.. I had a Branson 3510 I bought new.. (4wd 35 hp tractor) I used it for 10 years of self employment. Paid 20k for it, plus implements and a car trailer to haul it on.. but it had 3200 hrs on it when I sold it last year. Still got 10k for it.
I've worked for a case dealership for the past 25 years and we always tell our customers buyer beware when it comes to auctions. 20k for that mini is not to bad. Your a handy guy so that will cut a lot of the cost of fixing up your 1st excavator. As for the idler adjusters you should on bank on buying rods too because I bet they are really pitted . The only concern I would have is the tracking of the machine. when one side gets slower than the other could mean the travel reduction pump is going. My advice to you is change the oil "which you did" and run it. Good luck with your new toy.
This guy is a smart dude. There is shit tons of things he doesn't show, yet he fix 95% of the stuff on camera, so he got the brains to do it. Good job! I loved your work and i will subscribe. Next watching dump truck fix :)
for greasing the 'house' bearing, I sit inside the cab (I have a battery operated grease gun) and hold the trigger while I swing the house around, saves me getting in and out of the cab except to just switch the grease gun to the other zert
If you need it then you need it. You also have to appreciate the fact that if you were to hire somebody to do all those jobs you'd have to pay them to do it and depending on how many jobs you have that can literally run into many thousands -- and that is just THOSE JOBS. Machinery on a farm is important and while 20.000 is a heck of a slant the returns will more than likely outweigh the cost depending on how many jobs you have. But hey, when your wife tells you she wants a new patio, you don't have to call for someone to come and dig for you, which means you have more to spend on getting a nice patio!
I had a 5 ton Komatsu same Yanmar engine. You didn't get ripped off if you say you got it for a good price. 3.5oo hours is low. The maintenance you are doing is good change a few pins and bushes you'll have a good one. You won't like changing a hose from the rear to the boom. you have to take the seat out and floor up and thread it through a pig of a job. They are good machines to work with.
Great video! Fair price on the machine! I watch the used market on stuff like this, obsessively! A "steal" very rarely comes up and when it does, you have to be on it like a hobo on a ham sammich! Just picked up a Yanmar B27 (grey market) and getting ready to go through it in the same fashion. I appreciate the video. Serves as a good "primer" before I tackle mine! You've got a new subscriber!
That Yanmar just needed a little TLC, and now it's ready to give many more years of service! I like that you don't cut corners but do the right thing. Like finding and fixing the two hydraulic leaks on the pump. Most people would have accepted the leaks and moved on. As it turned out the fixes looked relatively simple (but granted not easy!). Enjoying your channel.
Excellent, thank you. When you buy used, you spend most of your time fixing the last guys mistakes, real smart going quality and original. Just my humble opinion. What is that fitting that is just spinning above the throttle? Cheers.
To help a lot, spray rusty nuts and bolts with Liquid Wrench (the best) before attempting to loosen. It's best to wait a few minutes to give it time to soak into threads and loosen the rust. In some cases you may need to also use a propane torch to help loosen badly rusted nuts and bolts. Spray before and after heating with Liquid Wrench.
If thread sealant liquid, paste or tape get into your hydraulic system and finds its way into tight clearances between spool valves or pilot operating pressure control valves it can cause problems. Often only corrected by replacing parts if they cannot be disassembled and cleaned internally.
Good and informativ video. Thanks for sharing. I learn something here. I got a 3,5ton that I need to rebuild. Glad U didnt start talking about your grandmother and naibour and the cat U saw yesterday as U shout for the buck....! That is what to many youtubers do.
I think trackspeed is different because the outer tracklengh is differing to much. And the new track seemed to be from another manufacturer. So the result is ( a car tire for example) that if you do one complete turn of a track you got 20 foot on the old side and 21 foot on the new side
Ripped off is a strong word. You can't get ripped off buying equipment unless you have a gun to your head or the seller commits fraud. Otherwise you can make a unwise purchase. Buying something where the seller doesn't know basic maintenance items, is a clue. My excavator calls for 11.5 to 12.75" of sag from the middle roller. My skid steer cals for 1".
Dont change suction filter in hydraulic tank when you got some oil there. When you get filltre up all the junk around filter goes straight to the pump. Change suction filtere should be connected to the change of the hydraulic oil (around 2000h) ale just poor ale the oil from the tank when you need to do it. Sorry for my english :)
that one call it accumulate tank(bottle) also Teflon tape prevent use for high pressure hydraulic oil leaking specifically heavy Crain, concrete pump boom quick connector(all ways leaking area)
Very interesting, nice job! Ya should always loosen the oil fill plug on these components before you drain them of oil, as if you cannot get the fill plug out, you cannot put new oil in - Toyota charges a lot of money to correct this type of mistake - Don't ask me how I know! By the way, after you changed all the fluids and filters, that motor sounds really sweet!
Toyota Hilux front diffs have problems like that , the crappy hex socket plugs strip out so you need to mig weld a nut on the stripped plug to unscrew them
When you said your blade doesn't hold position.... on top of that you have weak travel on one or two travel motors, your issue is your rotary manifold seals are leaking between circuits. I know because I had all these problems... besides getting it out of the machine the job isn't too bad to do.
It helps to have the right tools or at least able to fabricate. Bit surprised though you use a crescent wrench (adjustable) instead of a fixed /box wrench. Just an observation. I was discourage to use an adjustable wrench unless I have to. It was more prone for scraping knuckles or worst rounding a screw head
42:42 ..... You can just drill a 1/4" or even 3/8" hole (if theres enough room)-- and put a washer, then a bolt through your hole. I suppose you could put a 3 point hitch style tractor pin through the hole too.
Like your new wrench, I just find a cheep one and file it thin. I have a drawer of off brand filed or cut down wrenches. I’m guessing when I die nobody will inderstand my drawer of misfit wreches
Nice to watch someone who knows what he is doing, even if hes not an expert. you figured it all out well. Like someone else said, no point in using super expensive oil, my Cummins old school engines much prefer old school oil.
Amsoil is fine, but Shell Rotella is just as good and alot cheaper. I like how you lubed your new oil filter, I think I will steal that duel purpose method.
If it wasn’t said that looks like a hydraulic accumulator that basically does exactly as you described using a spring to accommodate for pressure spikes
Did you check the numbers stamped on the tracks to make sure the new track is the right size, the tensioner might be out of throw on the new track size
At one time years ago not sure about now but yanamar and John deer were in business together . If you bought a John deer brand piece of equipment it was a yanamar made frame and the motor was John deer made basically but the two together was top quality and if taken care of it would last forever
I need big Ol Love emoji after the block of wood, to do body work. 😁 If I could make a suggestion, 9mil gloves from HF. Keep those chemicals off your hands, reusable, and your ability to hold greasy stuff is better.
Just found your channel. Well done and I totally love your content and attitude. Blessings to you and your family - Dan from Northern British Columbia, Canada!
You got a good deal, you know since Covid new stuff is not readily available, a consequence is second hand equipment is very expensive, and it is the same the world over, certainly in Europe too.
Whenever you are looking at a used ANYTHING which needs work. NEVER let on to the seller what you think the problem is, ESPECIALLY if it is an easy fix and NEVER whip out your leatherman or whatever & fix it on the spot. CASE IN POINT- 2 mechanics went to look at an old excavator a farmer had which had broken down & left park where it broke some years earlier. The Guys looked it over & concluded they knew exactly what it need. They jumped in their truck and went to town and picked up some parts and fluids & returned and set to work. In a couple of hours they had it running so they drove it about & tested all the systems and were satisfied this was a good deal. So they told the farmer they would take it & the farmer says “ Well, boys, OK, but it going to cost you twice what I first asked” The guys were pissed. The farmer said “ That price was for an ex that did not run” The guys protested that they made it run & they paid for the parts. The farmer said “Don’t care. The ex is now a running machine & I want twice” The guys were pissed but had put over $500 into it. So they paid his price grumbling all the way and drove away with their new prize but not so good a deal. !
It reminds me of a pressure regulator like you'd see on an oxyacetylene torch, you've got an inlet, an outlet, and a set screw for adjusting the resistance of the flow. You've probably already figured this out since this was posted 4 months ago but 🤷♂️
Indeed the golden thingie is a pressure accumulator, a sort of battery. Be careful with those things.
A little tip on removing stuck bolts when you have to use heat is to point the heat directly at the bolt and not the surrounding area. Heat expands the bolt and when it cools down it shrinks and breaks it free. With longer bolts you have to pace your heating to not melt the head of course :)
Absolutely awesome videos btw!
I just commented the same thing, but deleted it after reading your comment. Accumulator. The ones that we used to service on rock crushers were 4 feet tall with replaceable bladders. Tramp cylinders.
Thanks for the bolt tip it's invaluable, not heard it before.
I like watching you work on your Yanmar, while drinking a good coffee and above all, without getting my hands dirty.
In 2013, two years before building my house, I purchased a 2002 Kubota KX 61-2 mini excavator to prepare the construction site.
I had paid $16,500 CAD for this machine and was planning to resell it once the work was completed.
But I later changed my mind and chose to keep it, mainly for cleaning and laying out trails in the forest.
With this machine, pulling a tree out of the forest becomes almost child's play, a toy weighing nearly 6,000 pounds.
Aside from changing oils, filters and regular greasing, the only other part I had to change was the battery.
In winter, after snow removal from the roofs, I use it to remove the banks of snow around the buildings.
This machine was only equipped with a canopy roof placed on the four posts of the ROP, so I built a cabin from these elements, in order to protect the controls and its operator.
The thing about maintenance is that you can do it on your schedule or you can do it on the machine's schedule but it's going to be done sooner or later! Better to do it when you have the time and aren't in the middle of a project.
So...dump truck, excavator, boom lift...all you need is a bulldozer and you'll have a nearly complete construction company!
@Jason Garland Hi how are you? Hope we can be good friends
Dear Sir: The worn drive belt/track makes the travel less than the newer side, so the machine will always pull/steer to the left. Put a new drive belt/track and both sides will drive equally. 😁and you got and did a damn good machine and job! 👍
one of best videos so far for me... lot of work, cleaning and servicing... loved it
Thanks for thee very important forgotten info on calcium carbide "acetylene" tank. Heard about this from a friend whos long since Grand DAD had a wrecking yard in Pecos, Texas and told me he and his brothers spent summers blowing things up when they were young. And yeah, granddad had a shed and switch that rewarded such behavior in young boys.
"I'll just make my own wrench" god I love farmers.
Depends on the farmer. I have fixed equipment that any time things were wrong they would just weld everything. No loctite, nut welded to bolt. Shaft collar slipping, welded to the shaft. Seal leaking, weld component to housing, etc.
Later when real maintenance needs to be done it is so much harder grinding out all their welds and other makeshift fixes. Or the damage wouldn't have happened in the first place had they maintained it properly.
@@court2379 Perhaps there's some selection bias. All of my exposure to farmers has been them doing cool shit and putting it on the internet. I imagine the type of farmer to do dumb shit isn't likely to show it off.
@@Asdayasman Yeah, that is probably true. It seems like there are two types, those that run something will negligible maintenance until it dies. And then leave it wherever it died for 50 years as it sinks into the ground.
Or the type that takes care of their stuff.
It's really probably a range, but the normal group in the middle doesn't attract attention.
Can use inexpensive wrench and grind it thin, then throw it in the tool box
@@patrickthomas6170 Excactly , I bought an extra cheap set just for grinding and bending .
Retired auto mech here. I was going to call your first item a pressure relief valve and the second item an accumulator (like a water hammer arrestor in your washer circuit), but these are just guesses. Where you said "The struggle is real" reminded me why I took the grinder to a spare 12" crescent wrench. I cut it down to about 4" and it got right into those tight spaces with torque to spare on a large nut or bolt which was slow to come out. The price was good, too, since it was a spare. For smaller wrenches, I found a shorty set at Harbor Freight for $18, I think. Very handy.
TIP: I tie a shop rag over my wrist to keep oil out of my armpit. (such an icky feeling)
I'd love to have some heavy equipment to play with, but can't, retired on 1/3 acre. Your videos are wonderful to watch. I follow Matt at Diesel Creek, too.
That little gold thing is exactly what you said it’s called a Hydraulic Accumulator.
Man this vid reminded me. I was a heavy equipment mechanic for 37 years. I always hated oil changes on Cat loaders we had. They had a huge drain plug they were always very tight. When they came loose you would get some form of an oil bath.
You really impress me with your knowledge of repair. I learned a lot about a Excavator that I will never need, but happy I know.
He likely has already watched similar videos and learned, just like you did here. lol
@@calholli ◈
@@calholli He consulted the manual and no doubt some knowledgeable people, like I would.
Me too
I can't thank you enough for all this info i just got a yanmar vio 70 which has stood for circa 5 years so all this is ver valuable to me, cheers
Great videos, I have 25 acres with a Kubota L3901 tractor and JD 320E skid steer. I am an amateur mechanic, I come to UA-cam to see what to do and what not to do. Thanks to all who provide great information. I have considered selling the Skid Steer when I am done with it and getting an excavator instead of renting one. They are very handy.
A great, thoughtful presentation and some careful, considered maintenance. The machine is an asset, and assets need support and care if they are to return on your investment. I am not sure whether that was fully accepted by the previous owner. At least you are aiming to get some years of great service from this purchase.
Its so much nicer when you can take your time like you did with that tank in the yard.
Loved your presentation and you have a real talent, thank you! After living on a 6 acre property for 25 years and doing all the donkey work around the place with a pick, shovel, bucket and wheel burrow and as a consequence my arms are 2 inches longer and legs 2 inches shorter, I finally decided to buy a 3 ton Komatsu excavator, PC 30! Best purchase I ever made! I would advise anyone on a parcel of land to purchase one! It would definitely extend you life as it's so handy around a hobby farm and would pay for itself in no time! As one comment mentioned, "if It saves your back just once then it's already paid for itself." Also, excavators are so sort after that if you maintain and look after it's actually a worthwhile investment!
I think you bought it right. I just bought a 2007 Yanmar vio55-B. 2800hrs. Came with Hydraulic thumb, 36in bucket, and 12in bucket. I paid $33,200 for it. I've owned it less than 2 months and get calls to do work with it all the time. Great machine. You'll definitely get your $20,000 back in the improvements you make on your own property, side jobs are just the icing on the cake. You'll do well. Good job!
Going thru the same process on a Takeuchie TB135.
Keep up the good work.
A perfect example of why you should always remove the fill plug before removing the drain plug.
Thanks for the video. I think you did alright with it
You could still fill it through the middle hole if you had to. But I get your point. Worse case, he could have welded a 5/8" nut on the outside and took it off there with something stronger. But I like his technique, by turning it while hitting it with the air hammer after adding heat. Pretty slick
Seen the series of repairs that you have done on your "new" machines,that you have bought for the past few years, for the second time takes a comedy tone due to all the problems and fixes that will be coming. Awesome work from your part
16:40 might act like an air chamber on plumbing. Help prevent water hammering.
Looks like the lock nut doesn't need to be snugged to the body cylinder of the thing to make a seal, you could back it off a bit, width of a wrench and all and then install the housing. Making wrenches out of plate is cool too.
Thank you for the content brother. I appreciate that you gave the old girl some TLC she’s going to be happy little working machine. Machines have souls too. Take be safe out there.
Great work doing all the service items , don’t forget the hydraulic tank breather ( pipe looks a bit yellow in video and sits on top of the tank )
With all that material you cleaned out it’s possibly that the hose and gause could be blocked or collapsed over time . Best have the hydraulic tank breathing so oil can be fed to piston pump without restriction occurring 👍
@Sean Loughman Hi how are you? Hope we can be good friends
It’s not very often that I can watch a video over 20 minutes. But I watched this whole video and really enjoyed your commentary and content.
I have had to work on lots of very oil soaked woods equipment where washing to find a leak is not an option. I grab a handful of the best dust I can find, sometimes it's from the floorboard of the cab and I throw it on the area I suspect, it helps to show the leak when you run it.
Pressure relief valve when you overload the the hydraulic system ,eg lifting a rock too big, that’s why the adjustment
Great job you are bit like Andrew Camarata , great camera set up and shots well done ,that’s what makes it so good to watch
Cheers from Aus
The Farmcraft adventure continues! Another fantastic video. I enjoyed every minute of it. 😎 👍
I enjoy watching you work and How you methodically fix things.
My first thought is why they did not pressure wash it before selling it. All the things that you done to it, the owner should have done before the sale. Well, good job. I hope that you will be able to do the other repairs without to much pain and money. I hope that you had the hole filled in before the wife got home. Good job on the video. 😃😃😃😃 Oh yes, I am glad that the board did not slip and go into the window when adjusting that panel.
I love mini excavators.. So versatile. your got your money's worth.. it only took 45 minutes to show it some love.. haha.. I had a Branson 3510 I bought new.. (4wd 35 hp tractor) I used it for 10 years of self employment. Paid 20k for it, plus implements and a car trailer to haul it on.. but it had 3200 hrs on it when I sold it last year. Still got 10k for it.
I've worked for a case dealership for the past 25 years and we always tell our customers buyer beware when it comes to auctions. 20k for that mini is not to bad. Your a handy guy so that will cut a lot of the cost of fixing up your 1st excavator. As for the idler adjusters you should on bank on buying rods too because I bet they are really pitted . The only concern I would have is the tracking of the machine. when one side gets slower than the other could mean the travel reduction pump is going. My advice to you is change the oil "which you did" and run it. Good luck with your new toy.
Great job you have great mechanical skills. Harder and harder to find. Thanks
Thanks for the video, I have a vio35-2... You answered alot of my questions in this video. If you fix more I'd love to see more videos
This guy is a smart dude. There is shit tons of things he doesn't show, yet he fix 95% of the stuff on camera, so he got the brains to do it. Good job! I loved your work and i will subscribe. Next watching dump truck fix :)
for greasing the 'house' bearing, I sit inside the cab (I have a battery operated grease gun) and hold the trigger while I swing the house around, saves me getting in and out of the cab except to just switch the grease gun to the other zert
If you need it then you need it. You also have to appreciate the fact that if you were to hire somebody to do all those jobs you'd have to pay them to do it and depending on how many jobs you have that can literally run into many thousands -- and that is just THOSE JOBS. Machinery on a farm is important and while 20.000 is a heck of a slant the returns will more than likely outweigh the cost depending on how many jobs you have. But hey, when your wife tells you she wants a new patio, you don't have to call for someone to come and dig for you, which means you have more to spend on getting a nice patio!
I had a 5 ton Komatsu same Yanmar engine. You didn't get ripped off if you say you got it for a good price. 3.5oo hours is low. The maintenance you are doing is good change a few pins and bushes you'll have a good one. You won't like changing a hose from the rear to the boom. you have to take the seat out and floor up and thread it through a pig of a job. They are good machines to work with.
Love the video, love the project. Also a bit envious. But if I had one I would probably dig a lot of unnecessary holes.
Great video! Fair price on the machine! I watch the used market on stuff like this, obsessively! A "steal" very rarely comes up and when it does, you have to be on it like a hobo on a ham sammich! Just picked up a Yanmar B27 (grey market) and getting ready to go through it in the same fashion. I appreciate the video. Serves as a good "primer" before I tackle mine! You've got a new subscriber!
Building your own bucket would be cool to watch.
I’ve always depended on my dealer for servicing and maintenance. But
I’ve learned a few things from this video so thank you.
That Yanmar just needed a little TLC, and now it's ready to give many more years of service! I like that you don't cut corners but do the right thing. Like finding and fixing the two hydraulic leaks on the pump. Most people would have accepted the leaks and moved on. As it turned out the fixes looked relatively simple (but granted not easy!). Enjoying your channel.
I have a Yanmar VIO35. Keep those excavator videos coming.
I'm sure the machine enjoyed getting some love for a change.
20 grand sounds a little high but not horrible… the maintenance part was spot on
Excellent, thank you. When you buy used, you spend most of your time fixing the last guys mistakes, real smart going quality and original. Just my humble opinion. What is that fitting that is just spinning above the throttle? Cheers.
You did ok They are expensive! Your maintenance was top notch.
Funny. We might be brothers from another mother. 02 yanmar b50 and a 88 d3 here. Love your channel.
You did good my friend. $20k is reasonable for a Yanmar. Your body work is spot on!
Nice job, very well done ! You have a very positive mind, it's refreshing.
To help a lot, spray rusty nuts and bolts with Liquid Wrench (the best) before attempting to loosen. It's best to wait a few minutes to give it time to soak into threads and loosen the rust. In some cases you may need to also use a propane torch to help loosen badly rusted nuts and bolts. Spray before and after heating with Liquid Wrench.
If thread sealant liquid, paste or tape get into your hydraulic system and finds its way into tight clearances between spool valves or pilot operating pressure control valves it can cause problems. Often only corrected by replacing parts if they cannot be disassembled and cleaned internally.
Excellent video, thanks for making. I use the same funnel.
I’m so proud of you sir you really know what you’re doing I’m learning from you.
Good and informativ video. Thanks for sharing. I learn something here. I got a 3,5ton that I need to rebuild. Glad U didnt start talking about your grandmother and naibour and the cat U saw yesterday as U shout for the buck....! That is what to many youtubers do.
I think trackspeed is different because the outer tracklengh is differing to much. And the new track seemed to be from another manufacturer. So the result is ( a car tire for example) that if you do one complete turn of a track you got 20 foot on the old side and 21 foot on the new side
8:00 "Do not disassemble when there is no trouble around these parts."
sounds like a robo-sheriff in training🤖
Excellent video. You make it look so easy.
Ripped off is a strong word. You can't get ripped off buying equipment unless you have a gun to your head or the seller commits fraud. Otherwise you can make a unwise purchase. Buying something where the seller doesn't know basic maintenance items, is a clue. My excavator calls for 11.5 to 12.75" of sag from the middle roller. My skid steer cals for 1".
Dont change suction filter in hydraulic tank when you got some oil there. When you get filltre up all the junk around filter goes straight to the pump.
Change suction filtere should be connected to the change of the hydraulic oil (around 2000h) ale just poor ale the oil from the tank when you need to do it.
Sorry for my english :)
You got a great buy, congratulations well worth the money.
that one call it accumulate tank(bottle) also Teflon tape prevent use for high pressure hydraulic oil leaking specifically heavy Crain,
concrete pump boom quick connector(all ways leaking area)
Very interesting, nice job! Ya should always loosen the oil fill plug on these components before you drain them of oil, as if you cannot get the fill plug out, you cannot put new oil in - Toyota charges a lot of money to correct this type of mistake - Don't ask me how I know! By the way, after you changed all the fluids and filters, that motor sounds really sweet!
Toyota Hilux front diffs have problems like that , the crappy hex socket plugs strip out so you need to mig weld a nut on the stripped plug to unscrew them
Nice machine‼️ Definitely something wrong with the track adjustment‼️ GOOD LUCK 👍👍. Vinny 🇺🇸
upvote for giant wood hammer alone sir. Respect 😂😂😂
love your torque wrench
When you said your blade doesn't hold position.... on top of that you have weak travel on one or two travel motors, your issue is your rotary manifold seals are leaking between circuits. I know because I had all these problems... besides getting it out of the machine the job isn't too bad to do.
It helps to have the right tools or at least able to fabricate. Bit surprised though you use a crescent wrench (adjustable) instead of a fixed /box wrench. Just an observation. I was discourage to use an adjustable wrench unless I have to. It was more prone for scraping knuckles or worst rounding a screw head
42:42 ..... You can just drill a 1/4" or even 3/8" hole (if theres enough room)-- and put a washer, then a bolt through your hole. I suppose you could put a 3 point hitch style tractor pin through the hole too.
Like your new wrench, I just find a cheep one and file it thin. I have a drawer of off brand filed or cut down wrenches. I’m guessing when I die nobody will inderstand my drawer of misfit wreches
Ever try floor stripper for removing grease? Works pretty good.
Surprisingly i watched the whole video 😂😂 ! Love it anyway , you a handy man thank you for sharing 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Looks like some kind of a relief valve for over pressure protection to what ever it went to
You must be going to resell it making it so pretty
I know nothing about these machines but I watched the video ...very interesting my friend good job
Nice to watch someone who knows what he is doing, even if hes not an expert. you figured it all out well. Like someone else said, no point in using super expensive oil, my Cummins old school engines much prefer old school oil.
Amsoil is fine, but Shell Rotella is just as good and alot cheaper. I like how you lubed your new oil filter, I think I will steal that duel purpose method.
Tie a shop rag around your wrist stops the oil from running down your arm.
If it wasn’t said that looks like a hydraulic accumulator that basically does exactly as you described using a spring to accommodate for pressure spikes
Did you check the numbers stamped on the tracks to make sure the new track is the right size, the tensioner might be out of throw on the new track size
Good repairs looks like you will do right by it . Good LUCK with it.
You did a great job on this video. I really enjoyed watching and learning. I think you paid a fair price for this machine.
At one time years ago not sure about now but yanamar and John deer were in business together . If you bought a John deer brand piece of equipment it was a yanamar made frame and the motor was John deer made basically but the two together was top quality and if taken care of it would last forever
There is a drive mother on each final drive.one hyd pump may be more worn than the other.
there is at least 6 minor things you check before replacing the $ 5000 drive motor
I need big Ol Love emoji after the block of wood, to do body work. 😁
If I could make a suggestion, 9mil gloves from HF.
Keep those chemicals off your hands, reusable, and your ability to hold greasy stuff is better.
Just found your channel. Well done and I totally love your content and attitude. Blessings to you and your family - Dan from Northern British Columbia, Canada!
I sure cracked up with the wood block body work
Very good machine, passable condition, acceptable price. Good for you. Thanks for sharing.
great job getting the excavator back to great working order! enjoyed this video! thanks for sharing!
You approached this just like I would of. 👍
You got a good deal, you know since Covid new stuff is not readily available, a consequence is second hand equipment is very expensive, and it is the same the world over, certainly in Europe too.
Whenever you are looking at a used ANYTHING which needs work. NEVER let on to the seller what you think the problem is, ESPECIALLY if it is an easy fix and NEVER whip out your leatherman or whatever & fix it on the spot. CASE IN POINT- 2 mechanics went to look at an old excavator a farmer had which had broken down & left park where it broke some years earlier. The Guys looked it over & concluded they knew exactly what it need. They jumped in their truck and went to town and picked up some parts and fluids & returned and set to work. In a couple of hours they had it running so they drove it about & tested all the systems and were satisfied this was a good deal. So they told the farmer they would take it & the farmer says “ Well, boys, OK, but it going to cost you twice what I first asked” The guys were pissed. The farmer said “ That price was for an ex that did not run” The guys protested that they made it run & they paid for the parts. The farmer said “Don’t care. The ex is now a running machine & I want twice” The guys were pissed but had put over $500 into it. So they paid his price grumbling all the way and drove away with their new prize but not so good a deal.
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You shoud keep the front glas in place spacialy working around mud and water
It reminds me of a pressure regulator like you'd see on an oxyacetylene torch, you've got an inlet, an outlet, and a set screw for adjusting the resistance of the flow. You've probably already figured this out since this was posted 4 months ago but 🤷♂️
Nice video. Isn´t that screen protecting you from flying things, like high pressurized hydraulic oil, stones, water, branches...
"Don't worry, it's only temporary... unless it works!" LOL
the tracks are of different lengths, like having one big tire and one small tire.
Growing up, I always felt like hydraulic fluid helped heal my cuts and scrapes. 😂
Great job bro I love watching these types of videos.