WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY: Part 2 of repairing the Soviet MONSTER TRUCK

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AusArmour Mechanic, Steve, continues our "repairing Soviet vehicles" theme with the Soviet Artillery Tractor!
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[@jemc4276]

Steve has been one of the best additions to the museum in the two or more years I have been watching this channel. I do love watching the craftsmanship of Beau, Darryl and Jesse but watching the regular "What TF were the life choices that lead me here" moments Steve brings to the channel are just priceless... 😂👏

[@hansmuller9121]

Hello, the fact that the petrol filters look like this was normal for the Russians because they used very bad petrol. Around 1980 I bought a barrel of gasoline from a Russian officer in the GDR, that was a big mistake. A good third of the 200 liters was water and there was tons of rust in it. I had to filter every liter separately and in the end I gave up and burned the rest. Greetings from Berlin

[@gabrielneves6602]

Well, now THATS a interesting history

[@evanderboynton3057]

Lol

[@Mrskyline25t]

Isn’t this a diesel?

[@ModgaHead1]

He just sold you a water, thinking that you are stupid guy from the west.

[@johndowe7003]

​@@gabrielneves6602it happens all the time. He got ripped off by a former Soviet. What's new

[@damiandighton5199]

Yay it's Kurt and Steve from Ausarmour. Steve is so good at describing the awesomeness that is working on old armoured vehicles. His sarcasm is so dry it makes the sahara look like a tropical rainforest. Keep up the great work guys.

[@Ozuhananas]

Track tensioning shown, The Chieftain would be pleased

[@Milleneum]

I bet the Chieftain's ears were burning all the way on the other side of the world. 😅

[@markstrauss4964]

Steve is definitely a star! Keeps the equipment in running order and has a real good way about him as a narrator. Another great member of the team!

[@PumaTwoU]

I love Steve's sense of sarcasm and humor in his repair videos. Very informative about the mechanical work, but hysterical to listen to. You'd best keep him on.

[@alankeith7866]

Kurt, there's no need to apologize for missing a week. Take care of you first, we can wait. Hope you're back to 100% quickly! Steve, fantastic work on that beast! It's great to see it running, probably better than ever. Thank you for your hard work!!

[@johnnewman366]

Steve and Silvio, pair of legends! Good on ya boys!

[@TX-biker]

We don’t often get to see the actual driver of a tracked vehicle. More great content from our Super Stud Steve

[@marcbrasse747]

Ever since I saw Thunderbirds as a boy in the 60ties I’ve actually always been more impressed by tracked utility vehicles then by tanks so this is right up my alley. The only complaint I’ve always had about this one is the oldfashioned hood. A cabin on top of the engine would also increase the size of the loading bay. But I am sure those Ruski’s knew what they where doing. If I remember correctly this thing was even used in Antarctica! 😁

[@jordanoneil8094]

"Drips per minute are definitely out of spec" 🤣

[@shenzhong2942]

Good engineering, I am always quite impressed by these old Soviet vehicles. True workhorses

[@robertmorey4104]

That thing is a Brute. Love it. T55 with a truck body. Cool!

[@jonallen761]

Steve and Beau really make this channel for me.... Something about Beau's huge, joyful grin as he goes about his day is just infectious.

[@Colonel_Obvious]

The museum clearly found the right man for the job. Steve does an amazing job figuring out all the peculiarities of maintaining these beasts. Talent like his is surely hard to find. Keep it up Steve!

[@BlastedBilly]

What a beast! The truck is pretty cool too 😉

[@Mltemple8333]

Steve’s enjoyment of driving the beast is the best part of the video. Enjoyable watching someone who loves their job.

[@entropyachieved750]

Woohoo workshop Wednesday!

[@rhyswoodman6781]

Good to see you back Kurt. Let's go! Love the Russian themed intro and music.

[@PaulRhB]

Good to see you back and hope the recovery is going well, Oh and thanks for the fix of Steve working his magic 👍🏻

[@TX-biker]

WELCOME BACK KURT!! As the old song says… “You don’t know what you got till it’s gone”. I was taking your contribution for granted, now I realize just how addicted I am to your channel. I pray for the whole crew there to stay healthy and safe🤠

[@iainwilson4744]

Good to see you back Kurt. Love Steve's "looks like some sort of vegan food supplement" comment. Laughed my socks off. Great content as always. Hope you are fully recovered soon Kurt.

[@Laserdanger1]

No need to apologize. You’re perfect in every way.

[@TheRumbles13]

Much love for all you do from Canada! Hope to step foot in the museum one day!

[@robnunya572]

My second favourite AusArmour vehicle. Great to see her getting some love.

[@maxim4538]

I can’t get over of what I thought of…😂 Driving AT-T is like driving polish commblock cars, like polonez or fiat 126p Lots of noise, hard to fix, always brake down, but make you HAPPY AS HELL. best of wishes from your soulmate POLAND

[@roycarter6235]

That looked like a lot of very hard work to get the beast into an reliable operable condition. Steve is like a dog with a bone , he won't let go. I do respect his knowledge, his persistence and his obvious skill. I'm also envious of him getting to drive that huge monster.

[@jamestiberiuskirk5994]

I'm glad to see you are better, Kurt, take all the time your health is the most important. Like the rest of the crew, Steve is great at explaining the finite details on how these beasts tick. Great work.

[@anyguy6475]

Obviously built by a man for a man!👍😉. A thing of crude beauty. Great job & thx for sharing!

[@desertviking]

No apologies needed, the content is always top notch. Thanks for the effort from all of guys at the museum.

[@martinharnett6922]

The grin on your face says it all😂

[@re1644]

It feels like I can almost smell that episode 🔧⛽🪣⛽👃😆

[@guidor.4161]

I want one, great for weekend shopping...😁

[@andrewsteele7663]

Thanks Steve, and good to see Kurt is recovering. Another brilliant episode of Workshop Wednesday, Cheers

[@sokoloft3]

With all the water in the system. A FASS might be something you want to install onto it if possible. Would be a great upgrade, able to get off the shelf filters etc.

[@RLhole68]

Good to see you back Kurt, hope you mend quickly. And to Steve I just want to thank you for giving us those moments with choice words all wrench turning folks have said at one time or other. As always I wish you all down under all the best and keep making Wednesdays fun for those of us who can't be there in person. Cheers mates.

[@NWSquatch121]

Steve your awesome brother!!!!

[@mr.m2556]

Track tensioning without the Chieftain... way to go Steve and Silvio. Cheers A3 team.

[@donmchugh8052]

Great to see you back Kurt, hope you make a full recovery soon.

[@charliemyres5450]

Whatever you do, do not lose Steve from the workplace.

[@MGB-learning]

Steve looks like he had a lot of fun.

[@JosephDuffield-r2t]

What the he'll, you changed the show. I loved the rebuilding of old tanks from parts that looked like boat ankers,the tiger, the Goliath, the general Lee's, the talented people you had working was amazing!!!

[@waynes8290]

Steve has been such an excellent addition to the team! Really enjoyed the explanation of how to drive and operate the vehicle, in addition to all the other mechanical details. As someone who has never operated a tank or tracked vehicle I found this part of the video very rewarding. Thank you and please keep including how to drive and operate the vehicles when possible. Great stuff 👏👏

[@thesayxx]

Wow that thing runs like a beauty. Interesting fact the Soviet Antarctic cruiser Kharkovchanka was based on this AT-T tractor. It was still used by the Russians for their cargo hauling in Antarctic bases up until early 2010's.

[@johnviney7919]

Thanks to Kurt and Steve for another great video! Missed you last week, but worth the wait! Great machine to rip around in, but brutal to work on it seems! See you next week!!

[@eko89er]

"Eat your heart out, Enzo Ferrari" :D I laughed too much at this

[@SQLRYAN]

Hi Kurt, welcome back. Hope you're doing better in your recovery. My mid-week fun videos.

[@NesconProductions]

From the illustration from at 7:38 reminded me of the movie Firefox & the quote "Think in Russian" 😏. Well done by Steve, Silvio and all those involved at the Australian Armour & Artillery Museum - thanks for your efforts preserving history!

[@richardphelan8414]

Steve does love His work and it shows by the hugh smile on His face while driving these machines around the complex

[@bebo4807]

I was going to visit this museum in Austria but the lack of a video last week filled me with rage so I will visit neighboring Italy and Germany instead.

[@jilthunder2276]

I love this vehicle - a big ol` Soviet partymobile! Just imagine a trailer on its back for some wild expedition XD

[@janbyrdal645]

Velcome back Kurt, we missed you all last week. Awesome work thank you for the fine work. And by the Way, fantastic to see the tank operated. Nice work.

[@mamabearandpapabear4689]

Welcome back. Kurt!

[@brianmoses5958]

Love the truck, another great video by Steve. He explains things very well so the not so mechanical minded people like myself understand exactly what he is doing.

[@musicmanGTA]

It's both amazing and incredible that not only is Steve is so determined, but he knows what to do, as does member on the Team. I guess you wouldn't attempt this if you didn't think you could win the repair challenge, especially with everyone being able to enjoy watching the video as well, and see the finished product up and running. Quite the mighty little fuel pump at 140L/hr. Great to see and hear the tractor start up and run. Steve's smiles and a-0kay hand signals, tell it all. I like his green Aus Armour T-shirt. Interesting to learn how to tell a slack track, the dangers of, and how to correct it, and even getting to see the track tensioner diagram online. Thanks, Beau, for making the tensioner tool! I was both surprised and impressed to see the crosshatch detail on the track fender. Didn't know that the Russian vehicle factory back then added such detail. Quite the complicated steering mechanism, but again, Steve figured it all out, for a super test run. Well done, Steve! (Another) great video. Thanks Kurt! From way up here in Canada.

[@luvtruckin]

Just really enjoy Steve and his passion for the machines it’s true what they say do what you love and you’ll never have to work a bad day.

[@ARTCrimson]

Steve giving the OK gesture when the beast starts needs to be GIF-ed or saved for later montage videos. Wholesome and excellent video as always

[@TheSonicfrog]

She's a runner!

[@lloydgoldston3620]

If things ever go South Steve will be the one to fix the last of the V8 Interceptors!

[@theeaselrider4032]

"Come on Mother - we're just going out for a quiet, smooth, Sunday drive". It looks like it's fighting you whole time you're driving it. It doesn't seem to have a point where it just cruises along, where you don't have to do much.

[@m1dntlkgud]

These vids are the best! Always look forward to watching u dive into these impossible service jobs!

[@dukeallen432]

Love the technical details and then the over the shoulder driving segment. Brilliant gents brilliant. Steve freakin Rocks.

[@bluerebel01]

I hope you have a speedy recovery and I always look forward to WorkShop Wednesday, even tho I have to watch it here in the US on Thursday, lol.

Never get tired of seeing that thing 👌🏻

[@hughhead9079]

Way to go Steve-o and Silvio! (The highly shortened / edited miraculous and tedious repair of the squishy crusty pre and primary fuel filters did not go unnoticed by the way!)

[@ellesmerewildwood4858]

Fantastic machine for tilling the soil before planting the veggies.

[@OJAUS]

I was there a few weeks ago, basically the only reason I went up to Cairns. I can honestly say I was like a kid in a candy shop. Even brought my 67 year old mother along, and she has no interest in military history and even she thought it was super cool. Must place to visit when I Cairns.

[@marky657]

I must say that the Russians know how to build a real working monster truck. That beast is cool as can be. Thanks Steve and the rest of the guys I never miss a show.

[@clydedopheide1033]

We missed you last week. Just glad all is well.

[@jamesreardon8585]

Great work Steve!!!

[@peacefulpleb]

The Артиллерийский Тягач, Тяжёлый (Artilleriyskiy Tyagach Tyazholiy), or AT-T for short. Great double declutching mate.

[@jamesreardon8585]

Good to see you back Kurt, hope you are mending

[@warci]

Great, now I want one.

[@Billy1962Boy]

Loved the vision while driving this beast.

[@James_T_Quirk]

Fantastic Work !! Every time I see this Truck, I think about being a Courier in Sydney during Peak Hours & Thinking they would be the best vehicle ...

[@sniddley]

Great presentation Kurt, Thanks mate

[@timwerner7771]

@2:30 as Steve talks you can hear the thunderstorm outside! Very cool!

[@MichaelCampin]

I look forward to these vlogs, missed it last week

[@johnboy384]

Good to have you back Kurt. Thanks AAAM! =)

[@paulday-lh5mx]

Awesome work Steve. That thing is a beast....

[@michaeldallimore8590]

Loving these videos from Steve!

[@jeffhoward9186]

Great work. Especially loved the inside view of the drive test. While it is awesome to see from the outside how the tank moves, it is also equally interesting to see how the driver makes the tank move. That is what I look forward to. Thank you for showing the view of the driver while actually operating the tank/truck.

[@markthompson4885]

Yes it looked like the tractor driver would have huge biceps after driving that Tractor.

[@billyponsonby]

Monster truck is awesome and fascinating.

[@MichaelDebalski-mk6bt]

What a beast of a mud buggy very old school design but I would want a bigger enclosed cab at least 4 people to help pay for the fuel and definitely the extended warranty option.

[@johnanon6938]

Main thing is Kurt rests up and feels better. Also give us at least 2 bonus videos in the next weeks and all will be forgiven ha ha ha :D

[@wrxs1781]

Great video, I always look forward to workshop Wednesday.

[@stephenduffy5406]

The Cab amenities resemble my father's late 1960's Ford Bronco.

[@7071t6]

Steve just need to grease up all those linkages for the steering system, thats all other than that mate you must be very busy doing the preventative maintenance on all those machines there ,keep it up buddy. 🙌🦘👍✌👌

[@wazwulf2698]

great work, ty

[@EnigmaNL]

Looks like it's a lot of fun to drive! Like a tank but without the cramped space.

[@stephensimpson5283]

Best Channel on the Tube!

[@ronyeahwiggie729]

Vegan foodsupplement.. Hahahaah!

[@LeoNiehorster]

Nice one, indeed! 🤣

[@wazza33racer]

Had a similar size (but different model ) V12 soviet diesel in the Belarus ( Kirov) 7010 4WD tractors...........kind of basic cab, but they had a silky smooth 5 speed main power shift transmission that was as large and heavy as the engine. My uncle ran over his brothers HiLux ute with it one day. Had parked the HiLux in front of the tractor, did his half hour pre start, greasing all the articulation pivots, got in started it up, and didnt see the ute for the massive front engine cowl/bonnet, put in first gear and it climbed right onto the ute.

[@clivehibburt]

Very interesting video great job looks like it fun driving but very interesting info on working on the engine great job Steve 👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌

[@timwerner7771]

@ 12:00 Steve shows the sunvisor as it creeps down exposing the "incredibly sharp edge to the driver's face" Ha!

[@turniprider1]

I’m so stealing the “drips per minute” bit.

[@hooXpoo]

Wow driving that thing, would make a man out of you.

[@guidor.4161]

Moves like Swiss clockwork now!!!

[@theraven26780]

Kurt that was an incredible intro sir!

[@notyou6950]

You should look for the dozer blade that this thing was known to carry. Biggest blade I've ever seen on a tracked vehicle. It was able to plow snow on two lane road with just one pass.