Buying and fixing a john deere 675b skid steer

[@KevinKimmich44024]

It's really inspiring to see someone bring out the value in an older piece of equipment and put it to work; hopefully avoiding debt and huge costs and stress along the way. nice.

[@dack6528]

Have you seen MartyT, the only machine i'v seen him NOT bring back from the dead is an abandoned 80 year old tractor:-kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX7GlnurYtWchdk and that was becuse it was to rusted (holes n the wrong places). otherwise he has got everything started, and I have trouble starting my couple of year old strimmer.

[@discoverykai1547]

You have a natural ability to connect with people and make them feel valued.

[@edmarkham2632]

I worked in Construction for a least 3 decades. I met an old welder who gave a pointer or two. He told me, when using a torch or always tilt the cutting head in the direction you are cutting. That way, you will preheat the surface you are going to cut next. Love your show.

[@discoverykai1547]

You have a contagious energy that makes everyone around you feel more alive.

[@dalefischer4870]

It's good to see young men not afraid of work. Northeast Alabama retired.

[@craigdreisbach5956]

Fantastic video Jesse. I don't know why other commenters bring up other you tube stars all the time .You are a great teacher,timber framer,floating slab installer as well as mechanic, and videographer. I'm sure you have multiple other talents as well. Thank you for sharing some of them with us. I like that you are your own man and don't need to be compared to any one else.

[@jmuller86]

thank you. good feedback like this is why I do it 👍

[@discoverykai1547]

You have an incredible ability to turn challenges into opportunities.

[@Nudnik1]

This is a New Holland rebadged as a Deere.The suction screen under seat before charge pump is a common issue. Otherwise excellent machines I have two L 785 never failed. Use 10w-30 Motor oil in hyd system. Water gets into oil from top chain case covers. Change oil alot and grease axel s every day . These older skid steer are simple no computer no teir 4 emissions. I sold my new Bobcat got two older New Holland s . Also I welded a new style universal adapter plate right on existing one. . Works perfectly. Get a 4n 1 clam bucket with teeth amazing what you can do with it. I never got stuck never needed Tracks either. Excellent work Thanks

[@michaelashcraft8569]

I like that you let us see the machine work after you repair it so we can watch you enjoy the fruits of your labor. Great video work!

[@discoverykai1547]

You have a keen eye for detail and a knack for getting things done right.

[@bobbyspenser7304]

Great job an thank you for the opportunity to watch you make a great little skid steer thank you again

[@farmerjoe4970]

I have same machine. I do barn demos. We found it in a barn an brought it back to life. 9 years ago an she still rolls strong 💪

[@michael7423]

I always love watching you and Andrew bringing these neglected machines back to life. Stay safe and thanks for sharing!

[@kansascowboy5721]

michael I agree 👍🏻

[@cats400]

Same. I love giving old things a new lease on life

[@OctaApe]

Although Andrew has sense and refuses to buy a John Deere.

[@jmuller86]

@@OctaApe except for his backhoe and his hitachi which is the same as deere

[@michael7423]

Rob L / I don’t think Andrew or Jesse would pass up a good deal if it had any potential at all! Even a Deere.

[@bobw7066]

I think that he has a cousin in New Zealand called Marty, they all bring old machines back to life.

[@JoeMalovich]

And a brother Andrew

[@wontshutup1144]

And a brother n law that lives in diesel creek

[@weyayemanjoe3082]

😂

[@craigsettles1601]

Marty goes way into the outback to find his treasures, and they're usually older

[@jethro1066]

@@craigsettles1601 not the outback bro, that’s Australia!

[@bobarmbruster2696]

That bucket is SOOO much better now. Love watching how you fabricate supports and pull stuff into line.

[@discoverykai1547]

You have a remarkable ability to connect with people from all walks of life.

[@themachinerydoctor9117]

It always amazes me the difference a good paint job can make to a machine. Good job on fixing it👍

[@discoverykai1547]

Your dedication to your craft is truly admirable.

[@atubebuff]

Wow, excellent video. You really rescued this thing and gave it a new life. You deserve a new seat!

[@discoverykai1547]

You have a gift for making difficult tasks seem easy.

[@christopherfisher6293]

Some times its not always about the money. Fixing old things and giving them life is what its about. Its called " Satisfaction"!! Nice vid!!😀😀

[@memphetic]

at 9:00 when you used form-in-place gasket.... Finger tight until you start seeing the material squish, then torque after the FIPG vulcanizes (an hour or so) and forms a gasket that can be "crushed". You will avoid leaks this way.

[@dukeman7595]

Knowledge is power an you have it.. Not only did you make an excellent deal on the purchase, you were very lucky with the hydraulics, this machine operates great and I like what you did to the bucket, excellent job..

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

Wow, that really turned out nice! It was an abused, neglected piece of junk- now you've added many years of service to it, and really improved it's cosmetics, too.

[@warren519]

Awesome repair Jesse. Enjoy your enthusiasm on this project

[@samspade4634]

I am and have always been envious of people with your talent. You seem so down to earth and humble, but simply amaze me with your talent. Great Job!

[@bruceblais7958]

👍👍👍 great job with the bucket, you brought that machine back to life, and saved a lot of money too! Thanks for the vid.

[@discoverykai1547]

You have a unique perspective that adds so much value to any discussion.

[@mykstreja8648]

Gotta love the nosy pup at 22:40. Couldn't get away fast enough. Great video. I dig the ones that end with the tool being used as it should be. Better than just looking pretty.

[@plutobabe750]

Wow! That was fun to watch you fix this! Great job! Liked the music and editing also. Thanks Jesse!

[@IndependentLiberty]

That's a wicked pissah bro. Good to see you take care of her and put her back in good kit! Respect that machine & it'll go a very long time.

[@joceliosilva6513]

Q

[@markg.2501]

Well done Jesse.....Both on the Skid Steer work and on the production value of the video. It's fun watching you improve as a KZbinr as well as the skilled equipment Operator that you are. I'm looking forward to your next offering. Thanks

[@discoverykai1547]

Your creativity and innovation are truly inspiring.

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Great job repairing it, those things are not only useful, but are a hoot to operate.

[@1693Storm]

I like the fact you mentioned the price. Would be nice to hear the pricing on your jobs as well.

[@keigan9006]

Jesse, after all your hard work - you got a nice looking piece of equipment there.

[@hosocat1410]

This was a good, solid machine. None of the new stuff from any manufacturer could take that kind of abuse and last so long.

[@ShimodaLife]

Great video. I just bought a Bobcat 533 and have no experience, so the hydraulic system lesson you gave was great! Thanks.

[@discoverykai1547]

Your dedication to your craft is truly admirable.

[@michael7423]

That paint really made this machine look great, really great video

[@canvids1]

Thanks Jesse for a great video. You got a good deal buying that old skid steer and with your knowledge how how to fix things and bring them back to life to make you money.

[@discoverykai1547]

Your positive attitude is truly infectious.

[@kenskip1]

This looks like it was run hard and put away wet. My hat is off to you. . Oil change, and grease, cooling system flush? Your, movin on up! Very inspirational video of having the knowledge and the right tools to repair equipment.Ken

[@WCSPete1]

... And taking the risk..!

[@dloglesby57]

Like Andrew, so happy you brought this machine back to life, and thinking that an extra metal support in the middle of the bucket is a great idea, also reworking the side of the bucket was a good idea, and made better use of it all around...personally I love old machines , old cars, anything old, and to work with them to bring them back for what they were used for and keep them working, is awesome! Will NEVER understand people that buy work machines brand new, then never take care them, just run them in the ground, throw them out... with just regular proper care of maintenance of them, they will keep giving and working.. Just gotta WANT to keep them running and working for ya..The rebuilding and extra strength you gave that bucket, spending some time on it to make it workable, was awesome....OMG and the spray pain... sure you not related to Andrew?? LOL

[@discoverykai1547]

You have a natural talent for finding creative solutions to problems.

[@TheDirtracingboy31]

I have a new holland l555, same exact machine, I got lucky,, it has only 1300 hrs on it but I rebuilt two cylinders it had sit for 10 years but I got a bucket and forks with it when I bought it for 2000. Turned out to be an awsome old machine, i love that old machine. Better than the new svl 75 kubota I use all the time. Mucho easier to work on and cheaper to fix. I think you done excellent job on the old john deer,

[@robertsimmons3556]

Nice to see that sometimes Old Iron only needs a little TLC to continue to perform. Good work!

[@williammassey8514]

Enjoyed the video Jesse. Thank You. Great job on the bucket. Nice paint work.

[@mortqqq]

Good find, and great work getting it going so well! Don't think anyone has mentioned this - because there is a continuous chain from front to back wheel each side, it is quite critical that the front and back tyres are the same diameter. Otherwise there can be excessive strain on the chain as one wheel is turning slower than the other. Yes the tyres will skid (if the surface is loose enough), but it is unnecessary wear and strain. On your machine it looks like the RHS tyres are unevenly worn. You might even get people who say to put two better tyres on the front and more worn ones on the back - and then you over-stress both drive trains. Better to have the tyres matched for wear/circumference from front to back each side.

[@trentarbeau8753]

Mort Q, that’s some great information. I’d of never thought about that, keeping the tires the same to keep stress off of the chain. Thanks for sharing that info.

[@FredCDobbs-mj7hn]

Really like the craftsmanship! Look forward to more videos.

[@buildstoys]

Nice job Jesse, enjoy watching your videos.

[@jmuller86]

thanks

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

That is a good machine and the Yanmar diesel should give you good service. Just service the whole machine regularly and use good quality engine oil and filters..

[@ed_cetera]

Good honest refurbish job Jesse, you can be self assured you're on the right path.

[@michaelovitch]

Front and rear tires must have same circumference when chain linked together. Having a bald and a correct tire on a same side not turning the same speeds create a huge load on the chain.

[@nodak81]

I don't know much about these machines but that was the first thought I had as well.

[@thomream1888]

So would you put both good tires on one side and the bald ones on the other until you could afford to replace them?

[@michaelovitch]

@@thomream1888 Yes,left and right not being locked together,it wouldn't cause stress on mechanical parts like it would there. It would be horrible for peoples with OCD but that's it lol

[@thomream1888]

Cool to know it would work. But yeah, I think it would bother me a little. But I like to keep my stuff cleaned up and squared away. That kind of equipment costs too much money to let it "rot" away... Funny, when I made that point to a friend last week, he said "I'm too busy for that. I barely get fuel and oil in the machines". He works 60-70 hours a week (good for him getting the work) but I told him he needed to raise his prices. He looked at me as if I'd lost my mind... Thanks again Michael for the info - good to know.

[@АрболитСанктПетербург]

Hi guys. I am from Russia. I also love metalworking. I design and build skid steer loaders! I like America!

[@alphaomega8373]

Spy!

[@johnoconnell3842]

Дмитрий Тростин any for sale?

[@gkk2001]

And Americans like Russia and the Russian people too. It is only the politicians that argue and jocky for position.

[@imurgicgtrgtrmurgic4149]

@@alphaomega8373 ahh this made me lol

[@TubeScavenger]

Start making long videos so we can see the entire design and build process.

[@dpsilver1]

i know these things are hard working machines but even hard workers want a little love every now and then and they will last forever.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

Awesome score dude. I LOVE the DIYer operator on a good deal like this. I learned so much ! Thx!

[@327JohnnySS]

Great job Jesse on fixing it up and putting it in paint. This is a awesome video.

[@discoverykai1547]

Your positive energy and enthusiasm are infectious.

[@jackjetpilot]

New fluids in a machine give me the "fizz" as Wranglerstar would say.

[@robj2704]

You really came out good on this skid steer. Was really concerned when I saw all the debris in the strainer.

[@dhache1195]

The strainer did the job ;-)

[@BRIANVANDUYN]

Great job working through a old machine!, i find myself way over my head sometimes lol but doing something everyday gets you over the mountains!

[@jmuller86]

thanks, yea I am over my head alot too. I just had a couple projects I could really use this on so I spent my nights and weekends to make sure it was ready

[@AddictedtoProjects]

You did an awesome job on that machine. I would never 'need' a skidsteer, but I want one now! :D

[@discoverykai1547]

You have a contagious energy that makes everyone around you feel more alive.

[@donc81]

I think you did well with that machine. It's hard to find a decent piece of equipment that's affordable and not hammered. Good job fixing it

[@michaelmactavish1728]

my buddy paid $48,000 for the svl75-2 skid steer plus got $2,500 customers cash instant rebate with it wich he ended bought 2 because great deals at kubota plus free 5 year warranty

[@karaayers2867]

Trust me, he paid for that warranty.

[@michaelmactavish1728]

@@karaayers2867 accully my dealer put it on for free plus free 2500 cash rebate

[@karaayers2867]

It's all rolled into the price, nothing is "free" when you buy new.

[@FishFind3000]

Michael Mac Tavish do such thing as a free lunch. You much have not taken econ.

[@father_of_the_funk]

Great video! Just a tip with welding, the saying goes " if its got slag you drag". Youll get slag inclusions using a push angle. Unless your welding vertical. Also as another comment mentioned clean the weld surface with a gringer before welding for better results even with 6010. Other then that i learned something new and your video was entertaining great job!

[@discoverykai1547]

Your dedication to your craft is truly admirable.

[@heathworsley8347]

I am a relatively new subscriber but I agree it is interesting and enjoyable to watch you build your Fleet. you do very nice work and you are not afraid to dive in and work on your own machines

[@discoverykai1547]

You're an absolute rockstar!

[@davids.9834]

Nice job. Buying stuff like that can be a double edged sword. Sometimes its an easy fix....... an sometimes its not.

[@clifffiftytwo]

Twenty years from now: Friend - "Why do you use that old bucket? You got one that's better and almost new?" Young man, just starting out in earthmoving - "Cause that's the one Grandpa made."

[@peanut71968]

Jess, you worked some props on this little machine. The Yanmar sounds great, nice bucket work too!

[@marcfournier823]

Loved this video as well. I guess having four different tires makes it easy when it comes time to rotate.

[@shartne]

That fixed up a lot nicer than I imagined it would good deal man.

[@andrewgibson1991]

The bucket turned out really good man nice job

[@thomasleak9944]

Great job,I was wondering how you were going to be able to fix the bucket.

[@joesilva1027]

keep it up the good work Jesse, just waiting for next helpful videos very nice!

[@geedubb2005]

Nice job on the repairs. I don’t know if you’re close to Salem,NY, but I order parts from them on occasion and I’m 2000 miles away. They treat me a lot more fair than anybody else I’ve found when it comes to my Gehl. I dealt with Mike and Hank and super brilliant when it comes to knowledge of equipment.

[@discoverykai1547]

You have an incredible work ethic and never give up on your goals.

[@IROCKID]

I wish our used market was like yours. Cheap stuff to be had...

[@DLJ-]

Me to people are insane here

[@jackjacke4654]

Did a good job Jesse. Happy to see you rotated tires as well. Came out pretty good for an older machine...

[@jmuller86]

yea if you have two "balder" tires they should go up front, that way the constant weight of the motor and weights is on the good tires

[@discoverykai1547]

You have a unique ability to balance work and life in a way that inspires others.

[@Brandon-ch2ot]

I've always wanted a skid steer!

[@mattbrennan8088]

nicely done. Those little machines are awesome, loved them.

[@discoverykai1547]

You have a unique ability to stay organized and manage your time effectively.

[@silentepsilon888]

great project, great fix and it looks like you got a nice machine now. I suggest keeping an eye on the 90 degree cutout corners at the top sides of your bucket though. 90 degree cuts can tear easily and you might need to weld some plates to reinforce the sheet metal sides in those corners you cut out.

[@discoverykai1547]

Your positive energy and attitude are truly infectious.

[@arnoldromppai5395]

my case 580B rubber tire backhoe i picked up from a town ship, that was left on an island and you get to it by a fary boat or ice road in the winter, one winter i drove out to the island just driving arounf, and there was this 580 B sitting on the side of the road with a poplar tree growing up between it, i asked around whos it was, and i was told it was the town ships, i went to the town ship shop and asked about it, they told me it dont drive, i knew what the problem was as i know these 580's i asked them how much, they told me if i get it off the island before the ice road went out, give them $500.00, this was in March, there was only maybe 2 weeks left of some what safe road, i dragged it with my 5 ton to shore, then paid a flat bed 500 to hall it 200 miles to my place, the town ship gave me the new like construction back tires as it had turf tires on it, for working on the island septic,, plus the service manual witch is for all 580 model, huge book, i spent a month working on it, redoing all the hoe pins and bushing, cleaned out the transmission sump, with out pulling it out, and it works great.. just wish it was 4x4, but hay you can get out of a bad spot with the hoe, i had to clean out the fuel system being it had sat for 6 years,, but it fired right up after

[@WCSPete1]

What fault did you originally think it was?

[@beckywatt5048]

Arnold Romppai You did good 580s are hard to beat ,. they are all tough, farmers around here used to brutalize them till they all got track hoes.

[@ferguson20diesel49]

I swear I’ve read this story before under some other video

[@arnoldromppai5395]

may have as I have shared what happened to me and what I found and know how to fix it with out pulling the transmission or any rebuild, these case 580's are a well known problem of drive stops working, and many spent thousands to rebuild or im my case on a few they scrap them,, or just park it, on a few other videos to try and help them out, and save then tons of cash, I have found none of the above needed, but on the other hand I am shooting my self in the foot, from being able to pick them up so cheap, and have them working in a weekend

[@ferguson20diesel49]

Arnold Romppai I’ve had same scenarios. I’m a 40 series ford new holland doctor. Sle gearbox’s were trouble. Has people give them away and all I had to do was change some fuses and holders

[@daddi275]

That is a continuous chain on each side, one chain drives both wheels. just jack it up like you had it ans move the wheels back and forth until the chain is tight. No need to pull off tires and panel. Water can slowly leak into chain cases through bad axle seals and sealed axles can have bearings wrecked by water and manure. Keep twine from wrapping around axles. Some machines have a add on that will cut off twine

[@traceyosterlind14]

Really great work. The bucket looks awesome.

[@fordnut4914]

That bucket looks like it hit everything but the lottery 😂😂😂😂

[@texasrox2010]

I mean you really buy those things for the attachments

[@mrl7661]

@@texasrox2010 not this kind, your not running anything but a grapple bucket off this machine.

[@dewalttools3569]

Same as my new Holland l553 seems like

[@connorbowers2035]

​@@dewalttools3569 or the l555

[@cayminlast]

Great job on bringing that machine back to working order, enjoyed watching.

[@lightspeedmonk7108]

Andrew would be proud of that motor 👍

[@karaayers2867]

I modified the front end of my new holland L553 to bobcat style quick attach. Works awesome

[@papabits5721]

Working on these will make you bring back things you never stole

[@gggaming-md9qf]

I've used the same skid loader accept it was a new Holland bit the interior looked the exact same and it looked the same on the outside

[@colinblankenship2401]

Smart buy and build. Thank you for sharing.

[@dalepremo3695]

That was a tremendous video, Jesse, and you can really be proud of fixing it up and giving it that nice pretty face-lift, too, which I figured you'd do! With cold weather on the way, are you thinking about making or seeing if you can find some kind of door - presuming the heat still works in it. Of course, you know I'd have to put some kind of cover on that seat, LOL. Thank you for sharing your hard work.

[@jmuller86]

Thanks Dale, yea I will put a new seat on it, I usually wait on cosmetics until I know the machine is functioning 100% , I have about 25 hours on it since then and it works good so now I can do more dressing up. I usually would not have painted it so quick but the video would not have been the same if I had not painted it yet lol

[@discoverykai1547]

I'm constantly inspired by your dedication and hard work.

[@ChileExpatFamily]

Nice job. Good idea using the chain dogs to pull the metal back in. Nice work. I am sure you will get a lot of use out of the machine. Jim in Chile

[@brutallyhonest5239]

nice job! I admire your work ethic and skills keep up the great work

[@Freakingstang]

Good fix. I own a new holland 454 which was the same machine as a Jd 570. I got mine cheap with a blown engine. Proceeded to swap in a kubota engine in place of the 2cyl gasser. Rebuilt all the cylinders and converted it over to a bobcat skid steer. Mines only rated for 1100 but it’s a smaller machine. Into mine for 2550 total. These are super HD machines and that was the original bucket for that machine. All the new Holland’s and JD’s if this era were like that. I converted mine to a toothed bucket, the. Got a bobcat 62” bucket for my main bucket. Next in my list is to add a third function valve and get a grapple bucket.

[@jmuller86]

it doesnt have a third function built in? thats good to hear you had so little into it. That is kind of what I am always after, usually people either buy brand new, or buy used and throw parts at it to the point where they might have better bought new.

[@976dusty]

She looks real neat and ready to work

[@69jbr69]

Nice work. Next time after putting fresh fluid in, just crack the fittings by cylinders and run system a little to flush as much of that milk out as you can. Messy but better than pumping that crap back into system.

[@jjiacobucci]

Nice work. A pleasure to spend time with you Hope you continue !

[@Melicoy]

NOW that you have a skid steer I am looking FORWARD to more videos :)

[@andrewviersen7418]

I have a New Holland L553 . Very similar, owned it for 20 years, excellent machine, can't do without it

[@darinvee4980]

I just bought a L553 and when I started watching the video I noticed it's a twin of this John Deere. Can you offer any advice for problems to look for on the L553? I plan to replace the hydraulic fluid yet this fall, was his method the proper way to do it?

[@andrewviersen7418]

@@darinvee4980 I love mine, has a Kubota diesel. It looked bad when I bought it so I gave it a good paint job, and I had to do all the wheel seals because they were leaking badly due to them being submerged in liquid cow manure all it's life. I also added a universal quick attach. That's all, all ! Used and abused it all this time in my small construction business and hobby farm. I could spend a picture but I don't know how.

[@jmuller86]

@@andrewviersen7418 how did you do the universal quick attach ? I am doing mine today. I looked at buying the conversion but basically its $800 and I can do the same thing using a $120 quick attach plate setup and about 3 ft of square stock

[@andrewviersen7418]

@@jmuller86 I used the linkages off of a scrapped machine. I would recommend that. I built one for my tractor from scratch, and it doesn't work as well.

[@andrewviersen7418]

I could send you some pictures. Not sure how.

[@jetranger47]

You are not a welder. You are not a mechanic. YOU ARE AN ARTIST!

[@jmuller86]

trying to figure out whether you meant that in a good or bad way

[@mp3625]

Nice piece if equipment. It will help you alot even at the cabin.

[@WCSPete1]

Excellent outcome, well pleased for you Jesse!

[@verteup]

You don't need to see the cutting edge to know if it's level or not. The top of the bucket is parallel to the cutting edge. If the top ledge is level, the bucket is level.

[@justinrobertson1590]

Liked before I watched. Because I already know...

[@jmuller86]

thanks

[@steverone7623]

Same

[@WCSPete1]

Me too!

[@avikashramjit2359]

Me too

[@duffyd4907]

Amazing! Good job! This what makes America great! People who know how to do things!

[@PAUL-1961.]

tires on the one side have quite a defference in size which ill creat a problem

[@damonthomas8955]

I have that same machine, bought it new in 92, pushing the pedals too far engages the "float " feature, use a light touch when operating, it'll be fine.

[@LextechLighting]

You can always tell the sound of welding with AC. Guessing a Lincoln 225 buzzbox by the sound of the arc.

[@mmanut]

That's a nice machine. Maybe a new set of tires and a seat, fix the lights if needed and change the engine oil. Oh yeah, put a door on it so you have heat in the winter. Tires is the only cost, NICE MACHINE. BIG BUCKS TO BUT NEW. I'd keep it, you are a Handy guy, those will last forever if maintained. GOOD LUCK‼️👍👍. Vinny 🇺🇸

[@Jazzking22]

The was an amazing deal you made on this little skiddy. Looks like you got lucky on the hydraulic system. It helps to know what you're doing ha ha. Good video.

[@bluejeans725]

Wow lucky on the valve sending to the relief, no wonder it was noisy and gutless, the oil didn't help, glad you found the crap in the strainer, very nice straining system btw and fantastic oil quantity, probably the only two things keeping it alive, forgot the chaincase magnet. It's not really a digger unless it has teeth or ripper, it's more a material handler, run and load etc or smooth stuff out. Paint looks nice, lipstick on a ....

[@alkennedy1124]

Now where is mine , this would work out fine for clean ups, I have a super duty truck ford dump, low sides , how high will this go , thanks nice 👍 BigAl California.

[@sylviachong658]

Wow..... Jesse you are really a smart man. Save a lot of money. My dad ues to sell heavy machinery before. 👍