Building a New Exhaust for the Ford 555

[@hugolafhugolaf]

Keep making long videos. Your channel is one of the few on KZbin whose content is good enough to keep the viewer's attention, no matter how long it is.

[@jamescorless8283]

I like you channel, i just came across it. I like the fact that you don't swear or play weird music. I work on all my vehicles and enjoy seeing what other people are up to.

[@sigmafastener]

I really have no problem with your long video. The reason i'am hooked to this channel is, I like to hear your explanations about what you're doing and the reason why you do or don't do for something. Keep share your video.

[@jimurrata6785]

Yep. Bullet or Cherry Bomb muffler with domed ends was the right call for the tractor. 👍 Once again you've done an excellent job with the repair! This is fast becoming one of my favorite channels (because my distaste for others that are too sponsored or grown too big for their pants)

[@danthefrst]

Turned out really nice. The black match the rest of the colour scheme . So, we are going to get a series of extending the workshop videos now? Install a wood burner for cosy wrenchin when its cold outside is my advise 😀 Great thanks

[@KJOff-Road]

There's probably going to be videos of that, yeah :) Thanks for watching along!

[@metricstormtrooper]

The little hinged rain caps are called "Dink dinks" here in Australia, it's the noise they make at idle.😁.

[@erik_dk842]

I think he added to much counter weight, so it's not dinking at idle, like it's supposed to. I remember Allis Chalmers wheel loaders with 3 inch exhausts as a child.

[@KJOff-Road]

Hahah! i have never heard them called "Dink dinks" But that's already my favorite! 😁

[@douglasbasinger2513]

Great video, I really do enjoy your fabrications, lots of experience and skill there, sir. Keep it up.

[@larcoal2963]

Solid repair job. Looks and sounds great! 👍

[@jimurrata6785]

Builders tip. When trying to roughly plumb something line it up against a building corner in the background (inside, in your case)

[@KJOff-Road]

I didn't even think of that. but that actually makes sense. Thanks! :)

[@jimurrata6785]

@@KJOff-Road If you can stand back far enough, and get two separate directions this method is surprisingly effective for non-critical things (a temporary power pole at a construction site, for example)

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Back blade outside the door with the bucket? Then you can open it! Flap cap for the top of the exhaust? Edit: Ah you beat me to it! Angle grinder artwork! Awesome! Ps that’s a perfect length video! 👍

[@Omri_Makes]

At least 20bhp has been added now 👍🏼😂

[@trevorcourt1403]

The longer the video the better

[@dwaynejperry]

The exhaust needed to be flat black to match the roof. It's the little things that really make the difference. I love the sound now! Thanks for the video!

[@KJOff-Road]

It gets more dull over time, as it is heated up a few times :) Thanks for watching along!

[@harryp271]

Great video and enjoy them immensely, not to worry about the time limitations at all. More detail is always great and the videos was awesome.

[@FierceMotorworks]

It looks much better with the narrow muffler and black paint. Can't wait to see this thing to to work

[@frankkirby5763]

Nice work.

[@NBMBC40]

Great job, looks and sounds much better.

[@skipperamflipper]

Another really nice video. Keep going!

[@Alixstair]

Love these longer videos thank you!

[@jackrichards1863]

You're not bad bro'! I don't have to do mine for KZbin, which is just as well. I got some angles rough; though it went together well & nobody looks at the welds. They are sound and sealed albeit not as attractive as your welds. It does show everyone how much goes into those small improvements to maintain the equipment. I found it was easy to sit back and see someone else doing the work today (that will be you). Thanks for posting the stuff you find yourself challenged with or confronting in the swing of daily TeamArmyTrucks. I will be sticking with my sub to your channel.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot. i appreciate that! :)

[@kevinmic6740]

Original exhaust pipe was made by nelson burgess was round in section and not oval, the pipe in and out of the baffle were offset, the pipe out had a gradual elbow to direct the smoke away.

[@michaellynskey7124]

It’s great if you have the means and ability to fabricate and weld rather then buy a mass produced item, From a welding fabrication and machinery background I to would have done exactly the same. love the longer videos with progress at the finish🇬🇧🇮🇪.

[@codymac6528]

Very cool. I subscribed because I bought a Ford 545 for blowing snow and grading my driveway. Mine could definitely use a new muffler like this! Thanks for the video 👍

[@AirplaneDoctor_]

His is a 3cyl diesel.

[@erik_dk842]

Nobody has bought gas tractors in Denmark for at least 50 years. Only tini equipment less than 20 HP, more like 10HP can be had in a gas variant.

[@codymac6528]

Cool 😎

[@slinkus-dq4co]

Biggest killer of these engines is water ingress from rain. I would probably replace the manifold exit pipe as well... when it rains, the water runs down the muffler and down to the engine along the pipes, so if there is a hole down there it will go in.

[@cinepost]

I l😊ve your channel man, but it is probably time that you start building a NAFO truck. You do know about that?

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot! :) And yeah, i have heard a bit about the NAFO :)

[@cinepost]

@@KJOff-Road you need to do a battlefield prep for medic truck: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXnMpZqKarqpa8ksi=EJyUSuhfxPekqA8L And film it

[@keithwarkentin]

Hello excellent job but I am going to critique you just a little bit but it’s going to make good sense you’re exhausted pipe needs a clamp to seal the exhaust better or else you outer air filter is going to fill up with sut ( not sure of the spelling) and plug up and it will choke it. I know your logic is so it’s easy to remove but you might want to raise the joint above the hood a few inches so the air cleaner won’t pick up the exhaust so easily and the hydraulic pump works best between 1800-2000 RPM it won’t be so jerky but sorry if I was out of line 😀🇨🇦

[@FAR2G]

Ah, a man of culture - rain caps are cool looking indeed. Also - just how much experience with the grinder you have to be smoothing an edge on a workpiece with a grinding wheel, while holding it in hand? Or is it just confidence? Either way - respect. PS. - What kind of gloves are you using to do it? I see that they are not fabric since, well, working an angle grinder in fabric gloves is a ... not a good thing, and thus it's probably some sort of polymer? Can you name the brand or type?

[@jimurrata6785]

I can always tell an experienced fabricator when they are freehanding with a cutoff disc or flap wheel. 😁

[@KJOff-Road]

Probably just a lot of experiance, doing the right thing, the wrong way. and too much trust, in my cheap disc's :) I'm using "SoftFlex" gloves, from "Wurth" but i have seen the same gloves, with different brand names on them. They are not the best for this kind of work, but they are great all-round gloves. and i like the fit and feel of them :)

[@iamrichrocker]

i see the pick up is in a state of stasis..any plans near future?

[@KJOff-Road]

There are plans, yeah. hopefully somthing will happen to it, soon :)

[@antonisp6629]

ggreat video

[@ocuciprian4603]

Hello! Can you expain what is the little lever from the left side of the dashboard with 3 red lights ?

[@KJOff-Road]

Sure. That is just the switch for left/right indicator lights. as well as full-beam headlights :)

[@BlackRockShooterHyper]

the backhoe sounds better with the new exhaust and cap

[@jamesfurlong8727]

No. I even look away from the reproduction on a computer monitor. I don’t think it is really harmful, but it still makes me blink, and that’s a natural protective reaction so I turn my head.

[@ericwilkes238]

I have a 550 with the same backhoe attachment but my hoe wont swing left or right.just bought it and never seen a hoe like this .what is it called so i can try and find whats the problem

[@Jörgensmaskiner]

Vart köper du ljuddämpare och rör i Danmark? Vi har Biltema här i Sverige...

[@KJOff-Road]

Det her er også købt i Biltema. Haha :)

[@Jörgensmaskiner]

@@KJOff-Road bra butik som har det mesta...

[@Fergus_Afrique]

Am I the only one that wants to look away when there’s a welding arc?🫣