Abandoned Excavator left in woods for 16 years- Will it start ??

[@jtchristiank1]

I'm always super impressed by someone who actually knows what they're doing.

[@ChaosBW]

Because you know nothing.

[@cooperpyman8770]

@@ChaosBW your name is legit meme machine

[@mostlikelywedoitservices6926]

@@ChaosBW I use to think I new boat loads. Fix anything. Now ask me and I will tell you I don't know squat.

[@bananakampreto3033]

jtchristiank1 it was just like when they are invading Iraq

[@letzvisit1661]

And makes it look easy! I need to lean more

[@xsauce3858]

There is something satisfying about seeing old abandoned machines showing sign of life.

[@tracybush1970]

Welp, its a process...But look out world! 49 year old released into the wild

[@mmmobile6987]

นียบ

[@ganjawizard4547]

Agreed

[@harshavardhancr3220]

Old meachine showing life to kill laught of in the forest

[@bauskobar4176]

And then working with them

[@anastyb]

You're the envy of every equipment junky on KZbin! A free excavator! Cheers

[@jaredc.3508]

@Zombie ZH himer kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4mTkKl_gZ2tiJo Clearly you can.

[@TheTinkle1]

Zombie ZH himer why not someone willingly left it behind obviously didn’t have any intent on bringing it with them or retrieving it after 3 years

[@huxleyshilux536]

Zombie ZH himer you’re an idiot and clearly don’t know anything about abandonment. Not to mention the bank or seller more than likely included it with the property. If they didn’t, after 45 days it’s considered abandoned and is property to the owner of the land it sits.

[@MartyT]

Rumour has it the machine was worth $00 on his books and he didnt want to put any more money into it, claimed the depreciation tax loss and walked away from it

[@observer8534]

Local laws on abandonment govern legal aspects. Common sense says after so many years no one is claiming an ownership right. Morally he is under no obligation to research its ancient history to find someone who either doesn't know or doesn't care about the digger to suddenly begin to think they are entitled to the fruits of his labor.

[@patrickkenney2259]

The fact that you are doing great camera work along with expert level mechanic work in the WOODS is just beyond what I thought was doable. Not to mention how calm and collected you are for the entire project. I rarely subscribe but you've got it.

[@sammarsh7165]

I swear a lot when I'm fixing things the man's captain cool

[@adarshrai3181]

9

[@AndyMcGeever]

It is because of people like you that i end up on youtube for 7 days straight.

[@masterblaster6434]

LOL

[@andyharpist2938]

Yes but after watching I really felt that it was ME who had done it and found myself a new digger.... Made my day !.

[@kelvintorrence5994]

You got KZbin overload.take 3 pills and tex me in the morning. You 'll be ok I think.i am not a doctor. I just play 1,on t.v.

[@bullenjao1]

Soulmate 😂😂😂😂

[@josha6441]

Best comment I’ve read In ages 😂

[@mattkaplan1316]

This is the guy I want with me on a zombie apocalypse

[@OG-Capo---]

I was thinkin same shit

[@loverboy18k]

And im the grower as i have the green thumb and I have many plans set for defenses even a simple deterent like wolf's bane for humans in that world because just brushing up against it can kill you.

[@ethancotton2762]

DabnDab what

[@ionizer24]

DabnDab zombies are already dead. Wolfbane would do nothing!

[@loverboy18k]

@@ethancotton2762 correct. But its not for zombies as i would fear humans more in an apocalyptic setting. Also i have a long term and short term plan im here in Michigan so i have alot of fresh water lakes and ill be at one of them eventually i would like to surround the entire lake with old cars/buses that way the zombies rotten flesh doesnt contaminant my water.

[@nielsellehave800]

Just loved that he took the time to change the oil, fuel and coolant before firing it up and driving it home. Seen a lot of barn-find-vids where they just put a battery and crank it and race it about.

[@aaronburke2227]

The way he calmly troubleshoots this bird nest of a machine is the energy I need

[@scoldedcat]

Let's hope Marty never finds an old space ship, abandoned by Aliens in the bush . Sure as heck, he'd get it going.

[@blanchae]

Changing the oil and coolant - 99% of the youtubers who "start old vehicles" don't do this and ruin the engines when they finally get them started. Dirty old oil with who knows what in it can ruin the bearings and cylinder walls. Kudos for you for doing simple mechanical basic steps.

[@69jbr69]

Made me grit my teeth when no grease gun was seen or mentioned after all that other quality work and he started using it but since it seemed to quiet down I will assume he snuck that in off camera.

[@shannonwhitaker9630]

I'da been hitting literally everything using a pump up sprayer containing gear oil/diesel mix.

[@terriecotham1567]

Took an old farm truck setting for 20 years and stuck motor , Pored WD 40 oil in each cylinder and down the carb, the old tires with tubes came to life all pump up and never leak back down, Remove all the snake skins and clean out the cab and ever flew days try to turn the engine, Used a coat hanger to rack out the old oil and poird diesel in the engine to help flush out the old oil , one day the engine turn free and with the carb clean out new plugs, points elect fuel pump . oil filter and battery the old flat head ford truck came to life . It smoke like a old frate train at first but over time it got to the point of jumping to life as soon at the started button was push, kelp it for a few years just moving it a round the yard using the hand brake Only used WD 40 because NAPA had a gallon, I was thanking it was a light oil that could possible slip past the rings and rust to free up the engine and it did no one ever believe it would ever run but after 2- 3 mounts it did

[@rogersmith9808]

Just love how there's always a group of armchair experts who could have done such a better job than the guy who ACTUALLY did the job! 😒

[@ironrazor7244]

@@rogersmith9808 Idk man it looks like these guys are all admiring the job done rather than saying they could have done it better

[@Ratzfourtyfour]

The algorithm moves in mysterious ways.

[@VTKingdomsawing]

Tool fan?

[@ashleegardner6819]

Sure does

[@shillian4770]

All hail the algorithm

[@Lucastaway]

Ratzfourtyfour I was watching clips from the show "Hotel Hell" and KZbin has this up next... so I agree lol

[@justiceman3238]

Underrated comment

[@tyosha]

After 4 years I returned to this video to appreciate the fact that it was the one that introduced me the topic of heavy machinery and its repairing on KZbin. So many thanks to you Marty!

[@seancarolan2860]

WHY don' Hitachi have this as a promotional video ???.

[@PatrickHemmes]

because their machine is still working after being abandond for 16 years

[@tinamelton6491]

I need to take an old Ad and make it new. Takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

[@MKPerformanceTuning]

@@anthony2558 How?

[@AlexAtGuilford]

Hey, this kinda of stuff DOES occasionally happen! People abandon and toss a lot of equipment and gear over minor issues, especially people who have more money than they do patience. My sister sold me a classic VW Super-beetle for a pittance, because she had spent $800 at a brand name shop on the brakes and they still failed on her. I found a pin hole in the brake line that ran through the floor board, repaired it, and, SNAP, problem solved. My brother gave me a one year old $600 tablet because it would no longer hold a charge. I reflowed the solder on the charging port, and, voilà, it works.

[@flockthis8392]

Because if one like this works they will never sell new ones

[@MyAutoTune]

Not sure how I got here, but this was pretty cool

[@manuelgramajo8799]

The Simpsons yepppp

[@pastuh]

he promoted video, but failed set location..

[@mrjohn2946]

Hi from Sweden

[@christianmcpheeters8638]

Saaammeee

[@jumbo4billion]

The excavator is saying the same thing.

[@dwayneharris3874]

I’ve seen free string trimmers, lawnmowers, riding lawnmowers, boats, boat motors, atvs and motorcycles…..but a free excavator??? That tops them all. Well done!

[@toosunakabooma1213]

Down side is that quite often it takes heavy equipment to repair and transport heavy equipment.

[@dankloos9451]

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[@dreddj.9451]

Theres TONS like these in middle europe / asia,, from russia, bosnia, austria, germany, italy,, et al,,,,

[@aaronaguilar3126]

I've seen someone abandoned a whole heavy equipment in a mining place, water truck, bulldozer, backhoe and excavator. But the thing is that they are flooded probably hit a water geyser

[@motophile]

Free boat... good one.

[@leokimvideo]

KZbin 2020 has been offering the strangest videos during the pandemic

[@calebverdone105]

But the most interesting...

[@sentienaku]

It's the spider Barbie guy. Love your videos

[@FirstFreedom]

Plandemic, bro

[@debbieholts7369]

the only thing to ne watching right now is JD FARAGG channel

[@peterbloggs8750]

@@TheIrishRushin aka IDIOT

[@akwright886]

don't know a thing about heavy equipment or mechanics, but I found this video very fascinating. Thanks for the adventure. Andrew

[@jeffreyMagnum460]

Sounds like the guy who abandoned it didn't either.

[@dontblockthebox]

Jeffrey Tremethick I just started working for a grading company and damn if I could have one of these

[@mfsc3463]

Those old UH series machines had a reputation for being almost indestructable. Great job getting it going.

[@Turquoise412]

God I love the simplicity and reliability of a 4 cylinder diesel engine. No ECU, no circuit boards, no non-repairable electronics

[@samuelu21352135]

Hell yeah

[@Ihavetruth22]

Modern cars and engines suck. I hate them. Can't ever find the problems. Always sensors. It's all crap and a con.

[@snorman1911]

@@Ihavetruth22 you can thank government regulation for all of it.

[@fellenXD]

@@Ihavetruth22 I also hate powerful and efficient engines. Like, who would want an engine that utilizes it's fuel to the max when you could get an underpowered, inefficient gas-guzzler.

[@Ihavetruth22]

@@fellenXD You do know the epa is behind all of this. Your not getting a lot more efficiency. Look uo carb vs fuel injector efficiency. A bad sensor can destroy yor car. Powerful? how so?

[@HiVizCamo]

I fixed a dishwasher today, and here was me thinking I was all clever and handy until this came up in my feed...

[@davidweber4674]

You can have as much pride as him. So many people can't fix anything.

[@violetfrank581]

It's the unstacking of the dishwasher that's the hard part...

[@teenaramsay2469]

@@violetfrank581 Stacking it properly is an art form that mothers should teach their daughters and sons! Gotcha

[@dan92677]

@@teenaramsay2469 and sons........

[@JamesReedy]

Ok, when we’re rebuilding civilization from scratch I want this guy on my team 😂

[@andrewcogger7586]

so around january 20th, 2021

[@JamesReedy]

Andrew Cogger hah, so far so good. Notwithstanding his bloviation my stock portfolio is looking pretty good LoL.

[@andrewcogger7586]

@@JamesReedy if trump can actually hang on for another year and a half i'll give him credit. shit is looking terrible on a two year outlook

[@burtpanzer]

We'll need to find some women too.

[@JamesReedy]

Andrew Cogger no doubt, the problem the Democrats have and this is purely in my not so humble opinion is that they’ve allowed their party to be hi-jacked by people who expend a disproportionate amount of their energy advocating for a vanishingly small proportion of the population rather than appealing to the interests and needs of the centrist and conservative leaning democrat and independent voter base needed to secure a win. I’m all for some amount of progressiveness but when you approach the podium and start yammering about about trans issues, gender fluidity, and myriad other things that aren’t really germane to the day to day lives of or the things that do or don’t put food on/off the tables of working class Democrats you’ve alienated the crossover base you need to secure a win. Trump is a train wreck, but for as big a train wreck as he is the left is in an even worse shambles; you can literally watch them eating their own. They’re painfully arrogant and completely tone deaf. They openly denigrate people of faith or at best pander half-heartedly to their faith in a way that imho doesn’t pass the sniff test. I say this being a solidly atheist person. That said I’m an atheist that also fully appreciates that I’m in a cultural minority outside of urban enclaves like San Francisco or New York etc. Unless the Democrats pull themselves back towards the center we’re likely to get another four years of Emperor Hirocheetoh, mark my words.

[@dan3428]

If there’s any project I’d want to find in the middle of the woods it would be an excavator

[@thekingman5971]

daniel griffin haha so true

[@samuelrowland76]

Or a safe full of money

[@danielwhyatt3278]

For me, it’s a Tank aaaaall the way.

[@josephtrott7441]

Mine would be an army tank

[@MystiqueMusicYT]

I would want a bus

[@AForeignerinthePhilippines]

Amazing video. You are an incredibly resourceful man. Thanks for sharing, very interesting video

[@slipslider9048]

Once it’s all fixed the old owner will come knocking saying “this is technically my machine” 😂

[@catthecommentbothunter6890]

Yes that is what I'm thinking 🤣

[@cheguevara5940]

😂 😂 😂 YES I bet! "Oh. Thanks mate for driving MY excavator out, I was just buying some cigarettes and had a beer, here are my papers and the keys"! 😂 😂 😂 I would punch him in the face! 😂😂😂

[@cattlewranglerwalsh116]

And the original owner just threw his hands in the air and abandoned it because a linkage broke and walked away from his machine worth around 20k.

[@tumeke4328]

Na the old owner probably payed for a new one

[@nathanrykers7588]

Yes I find it hard to believe the owner just left it there because of the broken linkage , there must be more to the story.

[@whoispriest]

you lucky bugger. congrats free heavy machinery every mans wet dream

[@hellothere7510]

Yep I agree Also I ain't letin no one touch my truck

[@toby621]

not my dream a room full of horney women for one night will do me lol

[@IveSeenSomeStuff]

Nowadays, it's not a man's wet dreams

[@allen4755]

toby bruh y’all horning ash

[@chimmy3962]

I dont know what kind of kinky stuff you’re into, but IM out😂

[@de_cruiser1337]

I thought it was titled "abandoned escalator" as in those automatic stairs at the mall. I was wondering why there was just one in the middle of the woods. Maybe I should just sleep now.

[@Andrew__P]

Never climb the stairs you find in the woods

[@akitonakamura6456]

Lol, I was about to write kinda the same thing, but I read elevator. :3

[@WetEmUp1628]

@@akitonakamura6456 me too lol and when I read will it start I was like what where would it even go to

[@DS-sh2lo]

Probably lol

[@russBwright]

Hahahahaha

[@mrmidnight32]

My daily driver: won’t start Every KZbinr: Abandoned hasn’t driven in 200 years! *Starts right up like new*

[@Terminate1783]

@Dux Herbert Facts

[@Terminate1783]

I pad with 4 whells om dying🤣🤣

[@LONEWOLF-rq5tl]

Yep,pretty much. Lmao. Like hey,I've been sitting out in the elements in the woods for 16 years but I'm gonna start up right away for you.. Smh

[@disobey9058]

Anthony why bullcrap? I’ve gotten some pretty cool shit for free. Last year I got a 1969 33’ Chris Craft Roamer boat that ran perfectly and had just been refinished the year before, for free off Craigslist. It was bad ass, but I unfortunately had to sell it 😔

[@TheDemocrab]

@Dux Herbert Don't blame the electronics, blame designed obsolescence. I've got a tonne of computer parts from the early to late 90s that nearly all work with the right maintenance applied (eg. recapping boards and the like) along with the many videos showing old electronics from the 70s/80s/90s being restored from horrid conditions (I can think of at least one that was outside longer than this excavator and restored to near new condition) that make it clear that electronics can be hardy as fuck, it's just that most manufacturers realised that it's both cheaper and more profitable for them to design products that start to fail quickly.

[@littletoze]

Amazed at what you fix with a minimum of tools. I like how you always go through all the fluids and grease everything…so many neglect their equipment, and then you get it running…just amazed.

Where is the forest with the abandoned leopard tanks?

[@joellindgren6588]

Austin T. HAHAHHA thats actually funny

[@PHUSII]

Well just wonder in some east Europe country sides and talk to people. They most definitely can point you to places where there are tanks and other war machinery rusting away in forests near by.

[@jeilexusbacarro97]

Here in our forest (Cagayan Valley) Philippines, you can fin alot of abandoned WWII vehicles, from bikes to tanks also engines and wings from bomber jets.. all were covered with grass... my Brother-in-Law took a bike (not just 1, but more for other spare parts but other parts were bought) Harley and brought it to life.. sadly, after government discovered it, they took it from him and he cannot do anything but to take the money he spend for its parts.

[@CangkulanSenar5]

hahaha damnnn i want tooooo !!!

[@Optimaloptimus]

Austin T. Good luck finding that lol.

[@mosheshecklebergstein4900]

Just hopped on to try and figure out why the wifes cat water thing is overflowing, now I'm watching bush excavator repairs. What a night.

[@defencebangladesh4068]

This is nice

[@thomasherriott4649]

i was youtubing how to drill your own groundwater bore. wound up here.

[@oldblackdot]

Did you solve the problem

[@Phillyation]

well that escalated quickly

[@owascolakeman]

Yikes

[@stonegallimore1163]

How stupid would you feel if you just left your excavator in a he forest because of a broken linkage

[@Xtrem532]

Wasn't even the linkage, literally just a nut that's gotten lose and fallen off

[@kripkripix]

If i have 300 ha private forest feeling stupid isn't my priority.

[@mode3763]

@@BackyardRevivals If anything the electrical work was simpler and easier to work on back in the day. Compared to modern machines where everything is just getting more complex and overengineered.

[@mode3763]

@@BackyardRevivals Ok can't argue with that 😂😂.

[@dreddj.9451]

That was my thoughts Stone,, I mean, a toy that big,, it would not be forgotten,, the owner must have had a pretty penny,,, and not concerned with the loss.... Sheesh,, wish I had 65,000 to throw away ,,, hahahahahahaha

[@CabezaDePistacho]

i can not believe this guy actually brought that thing back from the dead.

[@roadsweeper1]

The older a machine is, generally, the easier it is to get running again. It's usually the electronics that prevent it from starting. Did something similar with an old diesel engine in a long abandoned saw mill on the estate i used to work on. Thing hadn't run in 30 or 40 years easily, but had been well sealed from the elements so water hadn't gotten into the engine. Changed the oil, removed the fuel feed and put into a 5 gallon fuel drum, changed all the filters over etc, warmed up the block with a few blow torches and she started relatively easily. (Wasnt quite as easy as that, but it was by no means difficult). Older engines, being mostly mechanical rather than electrical, are mich easier to get going, and much more resilient if left for a long time.

[@MrSamadolfo]

😱

[@Rihrier]

Spoiler...

[@Worstpodcastever]

It was just sleeping...

[@rob864guy]

There wasn't a whole lot wrong with it, I could of done this.

[@himssendol6512]

13:30 i love how if you turn on auto english captions the engine noise is rendered [music] and the crunching wood sound is [applause].

[@MORGames117]

himssendol lol I was watching the video in a mini screen as a preview and it said he was listening to music and I was like bs how would an excavator that old have a radio

[@finitesteel947]

@Daniyl Mendez you should see 3 dots when you tap on or mouse over the video. Click it and it will bring up a menu with one option that says captions. Click and turn on.

[@lamninh7176]

Daniyl Mendez instructions are different on different types of devices. Logically my question to u is, what device are u using? Ex: pc/laptop, mobile (iPad, iPhone, etc.), etc.

[@rob864guy]

Hah! I noticed the same thing.

[@aaronhorton3508]

Well, they got that right :)

[@GoldRaven-oe4by]

Don't know why this is in my recommended but alright

[@xblizbroke]

Same

[@internetcampbell2267]

Lol same as well 😁

[@SpringfieldMa]

Same 😒

[@jacobdenny5830]

Frisky Dong got bored late night don’t even know why I’m watching this

[@gaacars]

Frisky Dong I am watching at 12:11 am

[@mmaiorano3]

I found this video four years ago and have watched every video Marty has made since.

[@joshscott213]

Thank you KZbin's weird ass recommendation algorithm, I loved the video!

[@foreverhungry84]

its like waking up a crusty dehydrated dinosaur, good job

[@30AndHatingIt]

Glad to see I'm not the only one that thought it was dinosaur like. :)

[@skepticalmechanic]

I’m a mechanic... you took a chance and it paid off big! Congratulations!

[@thynysan]

Not really. It invested a little time, probably free time and not much money out of pocket, big definitely gained big.

[@Jenthura]

@@thynysan but there was a chance for such major damages that repairs would impossible or too expensive. Granted, he was gifted this machine, but had he purchased it sight unseen it would have been risky.

[@winterroadspokenword4681]

@@Jenthura But he didn't purchase it?

[@andymoore1813]

@@thynysan excavators are worth alot of money so it did pay off big time.

[@alasdairvincent6248]

Funnily enough, there is an old Ford JCB type excavator parked up beside a trail in one of my local woods. I don’t know the story of it being there, but I would love to see if I could do what you have done in this video. If it is in fact abandoned, that is! You are obviously a great mechanic with a real passion for what you do. Bringing this old machine back to life must have been a real labour of love. A brilliant video.

[@Herzankerkreuz67]

You found an old sleeping dinosaur, woke him up and he's eating his way back into the here and now..... Great find 👍

[@SlaveData]

Same as most of the ppl here.. Absolutely no idea why this was suggested but I’m totally fine with it. Cool vid 👌🏼

[@camprandy]

Same...

[@VillsvinJeger]

Yeah, was watching Mark Dice talking about Beto o' Dork and saw this and thought....that looks cool, another forest find!

[@davidd4677]

Same!😆

[@hararaist]

im still surprised that l watched the whole thing

[@UZI9MMAUTO]

Bait Tags is why. Since many Yt channels will use off label tagging.So the YT algorithm *thinks* you like puppies when you checked out car videos. Cause someone put Puppies in their YT tag at one point. Plus their AI is trying to also profile people. Yeah- no Gov't involvement.. Surely is! Cause if you stuck with lets say Antifa stuff, ignored seemingly 'other' topics. Went to bomb videos instead.The Ai tries to mix you up and you dont go for it. You start to reinforce a true profile then. This is where out of other social medias as well. Starts to ping you to a watch list.[They get big Gov't money for this] They then distract you with news on how FB violated your privacy etc. Then zucker is in a federal hearing and FB gives the illusion after 'they got scared'. That you now have extra 'settings' for your privacy. Lowering the guard of people to create a much better profile. As you read in your YT TOS. They full co-operate with Law Enforcement.

[@FnixGhod1]

Everything currently wrong with that machine is caused solely by sitting in the woods. Abandoned for a 5-cent part. That's nuts!

[@InDisskyS131]

I see what you did there

[@lukebecker1959]

Lol

[@newworldconcepts583]

No bolt about it

[@RDCST]

@Justin McCoy Nuts and bolts, does ring any bell?

[@edlizard]

Anyone trying to make funnies after this thread are screwed.

[@screwsnutsandbolts]

That was quite handy, having an excavator on site to dig itself out of a hole ! :)

[@brealistic6377]

I can just imagine the neighbor in awe. As he sees the trees moving then sees you pop out driving it beer in hand 😂😂 😂

[@ROADWARRIORMUSTANG]

cool share

[@TonyMontanaOG]

And clearing the trail!

[@M3rVsT4H]

Blows my mind to think someone walked away from that because of a single missing nut. Well played you sir and congrats.

[@wolfpackflt670]

I blows my mind why anyone would just leave an excavator in the woods. If it was mine then I wouldn't be able to sleep at night knowing my toy is sitting in the woods.

[@Nowayjose-z2r]

My reaction too. WOW, all that money rotting for a 10 cent nut

[@keeganharrisom1389]

That thing is a pile of shit lol. It need line bored , new tracks, several cylinders rebuilt, who knows how many hoses, and I'm sure the engine needs rebuilt. That costs more than another machine lol

[@ijellyfamyt4945]

Keegan Harrison buddy these machines cost much more than you think

[@Nowayjose-z2r]

@@keeganharrisom1389 actually engine purred. Because those engines generally run at one rpm and basically run a hydraulic pump, they last a very long time and are designed to sit for long periods.

[@letzvisit1661]

Idk why but I’m fascinated with bringing old motors back from the dead every time I see an old vehicle park for years first thing I think is wonder if that will start up ! Nice video

[@stevehall4548]

Just came upon your channel. You are a popular guy, but no wonder, you have skills. Nicely done.

[@bluetrue6062]

So cool you brought this back from the dead😁. Your expertise and methodical problem solving wins the day! Outstanding job!

[@MartinAston00]

Yeah... and who’s so lazy they give it away just to get it moved... rich ppl I guess. Cause I’m sure the problem isn’t that major, most important parts have been covered all these years. It’s probably worth about 20-30K once he gets it running and cleaned up

[@ulsterinfidel9897]

@@MartinAston00 a hell of a lot less lad it's 40+ years ole. It will only be that price is if it was in mint condition an very low hours even then 20-30,000 can get a better sufficiently going 5 year ole Zaxis 130lcn with decent hours

[@MartinAston00]

Ulster Infidel Really? Can you give me a site I can find some at those prices?

[@slipperymud]

I was smiling all the way through this Video, you lucky lucky bastard. great video

[@nicksturdivant9430]

Said you could have it for “scrap metal” hahaha

[@knockoutcustoms7477]

Hahaha more like he can have to start a scrap yard🤨

[@mikebavoso26]

Great job, you must have lots of mechanical experiences. I got a 5 ton crane for $242.50 from a house that closed escrow. (Crane hand to be off the property by the end of that day) I got it running, moved and operating for few hundred dollars. I learned a lot. Thanks for a great video.

[@michaelipsen3667]

Old owner: This thing broken. Screw it I'm leaving it here. This guy: Just needs a touch up.

[@Mote78]

Michael Ipsen I wish people wouldn’t wait so long before offering it to someone who can fix it. He may have even paid him for it. That’s an expensive excavator.

[@glennmoore5880]

As a heavy diesel fitter myself I would say that there is really very little wrong with that machine. I would also question the reported time frame, most hydraulic hoses will be completely rotten and fail immediately. But regardless a great deal for him. Good work.

[@jacquilinecephas151]

@@Mote78 yhoJnht

[@aroberts3213]

wow amazing comment. why the fuck do people like this shit

[@polishguywithhardtospellna8227]

Previous owner: This thing broken. Screw it, I'm leaving it here. This guy: Seems like this thing's broken. I'm taking it with me no matter what!

[@Tanks4lief]

Warms my heart to see people go and get abounded machines for some reason, and when the machine actually works again. It’s beautiful-

[@haweater1555]

Best line: "Small price to pay for a free excavator.". I could use a digger like that if one of my neighbors needed one gone. Then, when I got it running, he'll just want to borrow it back again."

[@lexdiamond9827]

For a free DIGGER!!!!

[@rogerbayzand4455]

It's quite amazing how resilient old diesels are I have been amazed at some of your recoveries and this one is no exception.

[@martymartin2894]

And yet the world powers want to ban all diesel and petrol for electric some scam.

[@Nobilangelo]

And the neighbour got his track cleared on your way out. Win-win-win.

[@stuartcookie133]

Bought 40 acres in Virginia and found an old Maytag washing machine in the woods...3 o-rings and an electric cord later and my overalls are clean as can be!! Shoulda made a video.

[@thatguitarguy0]

Stuart Cookie I live in Virginia. I have an old 1954 ford crestline custom coupe. Hasn’t started in three years

[@stuartcookie133]

@@thatguitarguy0 Got my overalls and my camera...be right over!

[@thomream1888]

You live in Virginia and you wash clothes??? When the hell did that start and why am I just finding out about it? Signed, Stinky McGrew lol!

[@kwaseb]

Virginia in the house. On the Hampton roads side of town

[@ricosuave8033]

Virginia boys up in here, manassas back roads

[@Kierdier11]

I work at Deere-Hitachi I'm a welder... its crazy to see these run after 16 yrs abandoned in the woods

[@68404]

Hard to kill an Isuzu diesel

[@4thegloryofthelord]

Why do you think it was abandoned?

[@Kierdier11]

@@4thegloryofthelord you didn't watch the video did you.

[@kherii.]

4thegloryofthelord watch the video

[@4thegloryofthelord]

Praise the name of Jesus Christ - Ahh, just saw the beginning over again... I had missed that part. Thanks.

[@slidetoc]

I always love the classical "If you get it running, it's yours". Always gets the motivation up.

[@westernstar4964]

When all the tier 4 machines are dead, this will still be running

[@leepugh4575]

Yep

[@thewippit2400]

Totally true 👌👍

[@kcdakrt]

yeah but there will be no more people to operate them because our environment has gone to shit

[@yucannthahvitt]

@@kcdakrt Do you really think people will be extinct in 40-50 years? If so you're hysterical

[@kcdakrt]

@@yucannthahvitt who said anything about 40 to 50 years?

[@ciprianovi9541]

You must be a mechanic by profession, my friend. You know thing about engines, meanwhile others just left it there abandoned. You have a passion that burns inside. Congratulations.

[@incompetentinquisitor3667]

I’m no mechanic, but you just learn this stuff when you have an old man like mine.

[@johnnybravo5079]

I've started old tractor motors from the 30s rebuilding farming equipment.. diesel runs forever

[@tomthompson7400]

no , diesels used to run forever ,,, then along came common rail and electronics , now the seldom run at all .

[@MrAllstar]

@@tomthompson7400 Yeah, imagine trying to start a turbo charged CRD that has stood in a forest for 16yrs 😂😂

[@tomthompson7400]

wouldnt have wasted the time it took to charge the batteries , if it was crd. good result though , nice logical approach , but its old , and mechanical , and Japanese , of course it would start. lol

[@johnnybravo5079]

Been doing it last 40yrs my guy... you're just a simp

[@partyrocket859]

I saw a video recently of a bulldozer from 1916 running. Old construction equipment is wild.

[@knobsdialsandbuttons]

It's always a joy to see these old machines coming back to life ! 👍

[@J1I9M7M4Y]

Really nice video.. I don´t know why i showed up in my recomendations, but im glad it did.

[@olliewalker6406]

Yeah. No idea why this popped up while watching old motorcycle stuff, but it works for me.

[@tonypasma1707]

mm

[@Kazials]

Fixed it up, started it, and dug your way out of there. Awesome stuff man!

[@Wonkabar007]

The Blair Witch wants her excavator back

[@nottelling8129]

Hahaha lmao

[@tiptopblur5864]

Wonkabar007 My name is Blair

[@jeffboles3267]

Excellent fan theory

[@victoryfirst2878]

I got a digger from my neighbor about thirty years ago or even longer. Still is running condition. I spent a total of a thousand dollars for the machine to repair. Not bad for a complete machine. I just love you repairing of the machine. Reminds me of my younger years of the unknown. Good luck and nice work done too. VF

[@jodyroper9069]

Who abandons an excavator like that over such simple reasons? Great find!

[@jerrybell3921]

A drive motor is stupid high for one of those things that is probably why it was abandoned turns out it was just the linkage just a thought

[@AnthonyJayD]

@@jerrybell3921 no way an operator is that dumb. The owner probably passed away or something years ago and no one knew what to do with it

[@Mote78]

Anthony DeFlorio I was wondering who would abandon such an expensive piece of equipment just for maintenance? Owner passing away makes sense.

[@kap1526]

@@jerrybell3921 so if driver motor is bad, just throw away and buy a whole new tractor is cheaper? Ya

[@hardstarz2589]

Some people with a lot of money just don’t care

[@dezznutz3743]

I cant believe all the valuable stuff in this world which is just rotting away. Kudos to you

[@tk-jv4zd]

yes its really a great shame

[@Wildboy789789]

the worlds largest sunken treasure is a spanish kings ship in the mediteranian sea, just the dinning room table is 2 tons of solid gold

[@edwardelric4975]

Should watch that video of some guy looking at a really old condemned looking car dealership building, with the cars still inside. Just sitting there completely untouched. pretty sure the youtuber was called Amesie something.

[@Andrew-rb4gs]

I enjoyed that. It's like detective work and archeology all in one go.

[@syfyrytr1652]

We smiled the whole time. When the engine fired a collective HOORAY went up around the world... Cheers mate.

[@Scratchingforcash]

I can get ANYTHING and I mean ANYTHING running that someone says I can have.

[@poolshark3876]

I know that's right all I have to hear is those 4 great words

[@Scratchingforcash]

Elijah Holmes

[@joecarlson296]

Spark, engine movement, compression, fuel, air, it's not a huge list and most people vote Democrat so it's an EZ game for us who know better. ;)

[@michaelknight2342]

Except modernish John Deere tractors

[@AndyMcGeever]

Cool, i'll dig my grandma up. Collect her whenever you like.

[@Fantaman900]

I was wondering why it was abandoned. Well it lost a nut and couldn't drive with one track. Easy fix lose linkage.

[@ryancleaver6613]

Electrical on the starter too, but that was probably done by critters

[@Fantaman900]

@@ryancleaver6613 16 years does more damage. It was running and driving until it got halfe way that trail and was left there

[@thiagonogueira2898]

Have seen many cases like that, owner dies, family has no idea about the machine, sell the house and it will be forgotten forever... Some huge cities sometimes you will see a dead car rotting in the street for nearly a decade

[@bradallen1832]

@@thiagonogueira2898 Yes until someone like me comes around and has all the dusty cars called in so we reclaim clean working parking spots.

[@McStoolio]

Bet the missus was pleased when you parked that up in the yard. Seriously impressive. I’m in awe of people that can do useful stuff like this.

[@everythingglorious8568]

You're an absolute genius, well-done it was satisfying seeing that giant equipment coming back to life.

[@epickett63]

Anyone else break out into a big smile when he started it up...? Sweet!

[@garyenwards1608]

i broke big wind

[@foamer443]

@@garyenwards1608 Cue "Satisfaction"

[@lindahollister5530]

Yes.

[@gangesexcavating]

Great find. These are a really good old vintage of Hitachi excavator. You’ll still find parts if you Google. Really good feeling this video gave me. Favorited

[@JBFromOZ]

Nice score mate! Top work getting it going and home

[@jessupblackmoore1600]

Tax me I'm Canadian love your name

[@JBFromOZ]

Zombie ZH himer after 16 years mate... I’d be charging more in storage than it was worth

[@Skyfire_The_Goth]

@Zombie ZH himer The owner told him if he got it running he could take it. Did you not even watch the video?

[@JBFromOZ]

@Zombie ZH himer if owner of said property has consented, not like its being done without visibility

[@ExperimentalFun]

This is like giving away gold if you can move it.

[@skawtydawg38]

If you can get work for it, it would make a ton of profit, even with repairs

[@skawtydawg38]

@@necrothescistt8164 Well necropheliac, that is a meaningless response could be said for everything. Things are only profitable if they don't suffer catastrophic failure while using them. That is just genius, really

[@ciaranconroy3738]

Yea good steal

[@AlecArmbruster]

If you have the clients, and large hauler trailer, an excavator is the best gift ever...

[@SUB-bb6ti]

@@necrothescistt8164 lol have you ever even used one of these? it would cost under 3$ per mile to transport that excavator. that particular excavator and the fact it moved made it worth over $50,000 unless the machine somehow has 20,000 hours on its clock.(yes it will tell you how many hours it has been used for inside the machine when you turn it on.) Just the steel bucket on it is over $1500. Price really depends on how many hours are on the excavator. but being able to move it is basically seeing $$$

[@thebat5481]

Wow... Incredible! Extremely chilled out dude with mad skills

[@Philip.Magnusson]

One of the best videos I've seen on youtube for a while! Great editing, doesn't make dreary prolonged sequences but rather just the important bits! A great save and very informative. You earned another subscriber, Cheers!

[@jamesstepp9982]

VERY good work. I especially like that you went through and checked/filled/drained and replaced all the fluids before doing anything with it.

[@manolisgledsodakis873]

Appreciate all the hard work - not only to fix the machine but to record it!

[@2drunksracing]

It's actually amazing what some people leave behind. Kudos to you and your find! Wish I was that fortunate!

[@chadhumphries1445]

Wtf. Just leave a $100k machine in the woods. Lol.

[@dustinteitrick9759]

I have seen many stolen cars dumped in woods for ins money

[@851995STARGATE]

@@steinix5184 you're a dumbass

[@dannybroughton908]

Wasn't 100k when it was new

[@chadhumphries1445]

@@dannybroughton908 lol. 2014 is 150k.

[@loverboy18k]

@Yams Ondeck fix it or hire someone to fix it, now its yours, sell it. never work again. send me money to take my mom on vacation. enjoy life.

[@JSBIRD69]

Time to wake up old friend...your nap time is over!

[@louisedwards6681]

Oh you TRACKED ME DOWN,,,,Well,,,,OK ,,,,LETS GO

[@jesusvazquez326]

Easy $40k once its refurbished with a nice paint job and all the mechanical issues fixed

[@gooseteamsix5894]

I would keep it lol

[@kylejolda2170]

Without paint 40k the way it sits 30k ish with the issues

[@diggerguy1642]

Um. No.

[@theghost7277]

@@diggerguy1642 um yea new its 90 plus

[@herenthere10]

What would a newer one cost?

[@stevenjohannesen88]

You have great skill set, for reviving old machines, bringing them back to life, great video, cheers from Australia, ❤️🦘🦘🦘

[@midmooutdoors7556]

Man you lucky dog a free excavator this video shows what a little hard work and determination will get you

[@aaronholloway2]

Some Determination and a lot of work! Maybe not a lot of work equivalent to what he got but it did take him a week to get it home! Still he needed to put over $3000 into it to make it right!

[@midmooutdoors7556]

@@aaronholloway2 wasnt that much hard work involved more time consuming figuring out the wiring and troubleshooting maybe the walk back into the woods was the hardest part I'm sure

[@joeyboy6515]

It made me smile to see you get it going and being it out. What a beast you brought back to life and now it's yours.! Thumbs up!

[@steve5912]

Yup except for the fact it has no title.

[@benruss4130]

@@steve5912 he can get a salvage title, which is what he will probably do.

[@steve5912]

@@benruss4130 Do you even know what salvage title means? Thats not how it works.

[@benruss4130]

@@steve5912 I'm sorry, I meant "abandoned vehicle/equipment title." And that is how it works... The state will try to contact the last registered owner, and give him a chance to contest. If the guy does chose to contest he has a snowballs chance in hell of winning it.

[@steve5912]

@@benruss4130 Oh okay. You do know what your saying now. But tbh this was probably hidden from the bank so the last owner would be the bank and they'll gladly take anything back and just auction it off. If it were me id just keep my mouth shut about it and just leave it in my yard. Run the vin first and make sure it aint stolen and then keep it. If you really want it even if its stolen then grind the frame and engine numbers off.

[@albertcyphers1532]

I'm thinking it was hidden from the bank?

[@johnchalleen3278]

It broke down and was abandoned

[@mfk12340]

My best guess is that the linkage failed one day, and he had more equipment that was running and operater, and this became a side project that never ended up getting fixed. And judging from how much slop this thing has, the owner probably got more than his money's worth out of it.

[@lewisjohnson9087]

@canuckguy worried please tell me your joking ? You would rip off your own flesh and blood ?

[@Badlatitude]

@canuckguy worried a lawn mower is significantly cheaper than an excavator by more than a hundred grand LOL

[@strykerjones8842]

If he try’s to get the title in his name we would know for sure.

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

Hi mARTY I AM SITTING IN MY WARM ROOM WATCHING YOU DO GREAT WORK AND SAVING THESE OLD MACHINES ! WELL DONE SIR !

[@perrystone7112]

Recommended..😳 And at first I was like why? And then I started rooting for you..and enjoyed the video.

[@rauldemoura2417]

Small price to pay for a free excavator! 3 days work, and a few thousand dollars in replacement parts! Good job!

[@WATCHINGTHEWATCHERS]

He also enjoys fixing up stuff.

[@m-akuttner4300]

"It's got a cracked timing case cover, lost a couple of teeth of the timing gear, the radiators damaged at the core, it's got a cracked water pump and a fractured injector line." "Well what's all that mean?" "24 hours" "You've got twelve" "OK"

[@joeklopp4842]

Hahaha.. Madmax.

[@jerimiasweed7006]

M-A Kuttner OkaaY

[@sonsofmccormick1296]

Good, I wasnt the only one thinking of that too... 🤣🤣

[@covecove5978]

LOL Too Funny!!!

[@harls9287]

Great Vid Marty, and a great score. I wondered if it was that one nut on the drive controls that had them park up originally.Might need a few pins looking at the slop in the bucket. Thanks for sharing

[@1950harleycharley]

What an amazing video! When that motor turned over and took off, It gave me an ear to ear smile! It was a beautiful sound! Small price to pay for a bit of work....she's old and worn, but repairable! Hopefully you can get all the parts you need to make it work!

[@eco-millfieldforestry8133]

I have a 1985 Hitachi UHC083 and it has been an incredibly reliable machine. Sometimes I worry I let it sit too long, but now I’m not so concerned.

[@spaceexposed]

Very impressive! You make it look as easy as you sound LOL. 624 dislikes that need their heads checked.

[@danielmann6896]

Wow what a freaking good find man.

[@joelschermerhorn5447]

624 dislikes are probably jealous.

[@JSMFMS]

Space Exposed we need not worry about those dislikes, those are the same guys that can’t change their own oil in their vehicles and can’t start a fire, so they are just jealous!!!! I rather enjoyed the video

[@ulisesg09]

Space Exposed 😂😂😂

[@davoodkamali]

Too much chatterboxes but who won that one who fixed the problem

[@mrfingerlakes8735]

I love seeing old abandoned machines coming back to life

[@liquerinfrnt]

Damn, 30k worth of excavator for a weeks worth of hard work. Well done man. Gotta love shadetree mechanics!

[@zavatone]

A week's* worth. Weeks = more than one week. : /

[@liquerinfrnt]

@@zavatone this may come as a shocker to you, but youtube comments arent generally PhD dissertations and dont need perfect punctuation. Pretty sure everyone else understood wtf I meant. Oh, sorry. aren't* don't* what the fuck*

[@roberharpane3524]

The machine won't bring close to $30k but with a little more work to make it far more nimble,, it might fetch $9-15k or so on an auction site. Buying old machines just isn't worth the headaches to some with all the leaks (those rusted cylinders) & all that might be worn out,, not in plain sight to the average buyer. This gentleman did well for a week's worth of piddling by putting his knowledge to work. I'm one of those very impressed..

[@liquerinfrnt]

@@roberharpane3524 you do have a point there, used machines can definitely be a nightmare. I've never been in the heavy machinery industry but I'm a CNC machinist and I've seen my share of beat up old money pits

[@jeffguscott]

@@liquerinfrnt I think it can fetch 30 shit small John Deere backhoes are getting that around here