Cummins Swap The Hyster Part 18: Worlds Most Powerful Forklift Gets Some Tires and Air Tank Plumbing

In this video the weight of the big 8.3 Cummins proved too much for the old tires and one of them had split in the shop and gone flat. So after a Sundays drive to source a good pair of rims and thanks to a fleet changing some out of date tires I managed to score some new tires for cheap. The tires are probably close to double the footprint on the ground being that they are radials so now I have a smoother ride and maybe it won't sink in so bad. There is a lot of weight on that tail when not lifting. I also go over the things I have forgotten and the tings I have to change. Slow shipping and backordered parts is making this slower than it should be as well. Thanks for watching and hopefully this project will be wrapping up soon!

[@chucksteele4787]

David Wilks gave the "dragster forklift" a shout out the other day on his channel! LOL!

[@bostedtap8399]

Truck driver on his/her way to deliver to Brian, phones up, says he/she's an hour away. Brian says, pull over, I will be there in 30 minutes. Great vlog. Thanks for sharing.

[@rpmunlimited397]

A little taller in the rear will help with down force when you take that thing across your property at 182 MPH, while carrying 8 tons on the forks. Man I wish I was your next door neighbor

[@bcbloc02]

I think about 30-40mph going to be top end in reality. It is geared for practical work more so than racing. :-)

[@SteveSummers]

Hearing that thing run makes me smile 😁. Starlink internet should be available for you now Brian. We just got ours. Its daylight and dark different. I was blow away at have fast it was vs our old system.

[@bcbloc02]

My upload speed just clocked at 1.5mbps what are you getting?

[@michaelulmen3387]

Forklift is lookin good brian. Those old rear rims are split ring. Split rim or widow maker rims, are rims that are completely split in half. Thanks again for sharing all your projects with us!!!

[@swubben1]

That sure is a sweet sounding fork lift. 👍

[@unclebuck5051]

New camera looks and sounds great. I’d say your making alot of progress, that beast is gonna get work done.

[@bcbloc02]

Glad you think it looks better!!

[@robertgrogan335]

@@bcbloc02 Definitely better. Nice work, and thank you for sharing your build updates.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@bcbloc02 2nd this.

[@kurtdietrich5421]

Love the sound of that turbo!

[@bcbloc02]

Me too!

[@Hoaxer51]

@@bcbloc02, me three!

[@mikenixon9164]

That shop looks FULLLLL !

[@bcbloc02]

It is pretty full! Needs to be twice the size!

[@jimurrata6785]

We appreciate the update! You're getting plenty done. As a farmer ya know ain't no point to arguing with mother nature

[@landerson1012]

Never seen a Ram with a runny nose before. Thanks for sharing that tid bit. Only -13 here now and my nose runs too.🥶

[@bcbloc02]

Supposed to be 0 here later this week. Normally we don't get much weather below 10f

[@kimber1958]

Camera looks good . The hyster sounds like a BEAST. Great work. Kimber

[@bcbloc02]

It would make a good yard spotter. :-)

[@kimber1958]

You need to at least add heat . And A/C . Oh let’s add long blades.

[@bcbloc02]

@@kimber1958 I have been considering some 6 or 8foot forks. Maybe I could split the difference with 7's?

[@kimber1958]

If we’re going to lift a 28’ trailer and put it to the dock I think we’re going to need longer forks . Can the hyster lift 30-40 thousand pounds. LOL I HOPE TO RETIRE IN JUNE ! I can’t wait. I’ve herd people say I wish I could start over knowing everything I know now. I think this will be my chance to do just that. ( it may be I’m getting a little too personal) E mail me your address.ied like to send some tooling that’s to big for anything I’ll ever own kimberzelikicloud.com

[@randydeboer832]

The fork lift is getting close to being finished, I cant wait to see the tires smoking and rolling coal out the pipe. P.S. camera is working great.

[@samrodian919]

Small but steady progress Brian, you will get there soon! Can't wait for the Hyster drag races.,

[@FergusonTO30]

That is the best sounding Hyster, ever!

[@bcbloc02]

Wait till you hear it ripping under a load! :-)

[@FergusonTO30]

@@bcbloc02 Sweet!!

[@justtim9767]

We lived in the North for 60+ years but retired to Florida, We don't miss the ice or snow or cold one bit. Nothing like trying to scrape a 1/4 inch off your windshield at 5.00 am. before going to work.

[@bcbloc02]

I don't mind the weather variety.

[@justtim9767]

@@bcbloc02 Only a guess but I think that's because your still a young man. When you get old it's just not as much fun as it used to be. When I was a kid I loved it.

[@127069]

Brian is a proper ‘influencer’ cos right now my hysters has engine is looking like it’s getting pulled!

[@bcbloc02]

LOL

[@AlwaysSunnyintheShop]

I feel ya on the weather, Brian. It's only 64 here today- get back up to 75 by the end of the week though, so we'll get out of the cold weather soon lol. Stay warm. ----Aaron

[@bcbloc02]

You so funny!! Supposed to be 0 here a few days this week. Poor Baily hates the ice, he has fallen down so many times the past week.

[@AlwaysSunnyintheShop]

@@bcbloc02 Poor Baily, indeed. At least he doesn't need shoes to walk on the sidewalk in the summer. I feel so bad for pups out here when owners don't protect their toes from our 150 degree sidewalks.

[@johnlemmey7698]

Yes it is good having friends in low places.

[@richardlincoln8438]

It has been very interesting to see You do this engine swap. Thanks for sharing. 👍💪

[@Jameson4327]

That was a smart move to get rid of those split rims. After driving over the road for 30 years I can tell you some horror stories dealing with these rims. They are deadly!

[@stevewesley8187]

Outstanding !

[@nferraro222]

Classic '50's lines, bigger motor, jacked up in the rear - gonna need some flames on the sides and a skull-shifter:)

[@Bobbycat115]

Id rather have Skull while shifting her

[@jdmccorful]

Bri, they look like school bus tires. The works coming along on the beast. Better keep an eye on Steve. He's shopping for your shop tools. Enjoyed as usural.

[@bcbloc02]

If you see any busses up on blocks I know nothing!! LOL

[@robertquast9684]

Good video quality. I am pleasantly surprised that the hyster uses a common truck wheel. I figured you would have been moving wheel centers or adapting hubs

[@bcbloc02]

One of the reasons I bought this model was it is not special forklift specific parts.

[@kentuckytrapper780]

My old Clark forklift has 17.5 tires on the front, pain in the ass. That green slim tire repair stuff is alsome on old tires. Great video.

[@smalltownmachineshop6860]

Almost there, very cool

[@rfnoise]

Thanks for the weekly check in.

[@paulcooper2897]

Looking good ... video and the project! Thanks for filming, thanks for sharing!

[@Dudleymiddleton]

Can't wait to see the first burnout!

[@JadeTigerGuitar]

Man that thing sounds strong!!!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

We have a freezing cold morning here as well . 14 deg C ( 57 f ) !!!

[@WatchWesWork]

Winter is so much fun. We've had that ice since December 28th... And ours is covered with 2 feet of snow. I have a drift covering my 500 gallon propane tank completely.

[@bcbloc02]

Hope you don't need to get the tank refilled soon then!

[@davidfe47]

Salvage Workshop made a clear decal for his 50's Cat. Zombie Hyster needs one too. Think label with specs of mods like at car shows with Pinstripes too. Bet this will make simple work of fence line stump removals. Can't wait to see it on the turf.

[@glennmoreland6457]

Good video Brian...👍

[@edsmachine93]

Thanks Brian, can't wait to see you drive the forklift. The Cummins sounds great. Nice job and project.

[@TrPrecisionMachining]

very good video..thanks for your time

[@bcbloc02]

You are welcome and thanks for your time!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Glad that rig didn't just sink into the slab and I wager Baily is keeping the couch in the HOUSE warm and pee breaks are far and few between. We were supposed to get some of this storm but it went a few miles above us. Oh well. Maybe your parts will come in and I'm working on another grow light for the shelves to sprout stuff on for the greenhouse. Already 4 flats planted and 4 more coming on. Cool weather stuff. I'll eat it, whatever it is. Happy Valentines Day and GBWYou!

[@bcbloc02]

Baily has been doing a lot of slippin and sliding when he goes outside and he is not happy about it!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@bcbloc02 Don't blame him one bit. Even harder to dodge killer chickens when not in control of ones self. We used to have a pug with a bit of a nose and 4 inch legs. It was icy and we decided to go walking. I was easing along on the 'rough' part of the gravel when all of a sudden the dog was looking DOWN at me with an expression of 'What are you doing down HERE'? We went back home very slowly. GBWYall. And we're still supposed to get some icy something yet. We shall see.

[@clydeschwartz2167]

Excellent video

[@bcbloc02]

Thank you very much!

[@clydeschwartz2167]

@@bcbloc02 your welcome

[@farm2655]

I get a kick out of it you get the freezing rain and I get the stupid negatives, not sure what one is worse. I've been watching since you started the "Barn Shop" You have made some great progress. I know you run some green equipment but I have a Ford TW 20 you should see cold start. Well keep up the good work, and thanks

[@bulletproofpepper2]

thanks for sharing! on your way to a full size rig!

[@Amaysing79]

Now I am cold after looking what bad weather you have. Thanks and stay warm.

[@Vitaliy7m]

The ultimate sleeper!

[@JourneymanRandy]

Its looking great Brian. Small progress is good progress

[@robertwatsonbath]

Thanks Brian, the video from new camera looks good - and the Cummins now sounds even better :)

[@davidbramel9358]

Stay safe in the Ice!!

[@brycejeannotte7699]

Great job Brian. I really love the sound of your forklift.

[@bcbloc02]

Thanks 👍

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

"Friends in low places"; my favorite source!

[@krazziee2000]

closer to the end,, nice ,

[@tommyboy2855]

Thanks Brian

[@tectalabyss]

Video looks great. I have been watching and liking ,sharing , all your videos first chance I got to comment. All my very best

[@bcbloc02]

You rock!

[@MatthewRulla]

Camera looks good. Nice progress on the Beast!

[@1995jug]

Fork truck sounds good, we got the same whether here in Tn.

[@claytonpalsson3104]

It looks like you are getting along well with your hyster. Hope you get all your parts. :). Love the tires. Thanks for the clear videos.

[@bcbloc02]

You bet

[@robertdebusk6157]

Thanks for the update. The weather can effect lots of things. When it is cold here, I can't even get outside to the shop as when cold I hurt so bad it isn't worth the trouble to try. After being broken up and 61 years old, Mother Nature isn't very nice to me. You still are making good progress though. Take care and Stay Safe. Bob

[@ypopnun1003]

I know the feeling the cold makes me hurt all the places I abused when I was younger

[@bcbloc02]

Well when I slid down the hill to the shop the other day on my ass it wasn't my finest moment. I can certainly understand avoiding such things.

[@willi-fg2dh]

it's good you put on radials, they corner much better at high speeds.

[@bcbloc02]

Yeah but that bias ply squall sounds cooler. lol

[@dmadere1]

Lookin good Brian! Need a track drive so you can take it muddling 😀

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

We are having the same weather here. Hard to get any outdoor activities done as you said.

[@TomChame]

Morse cable for the shifter? Nice! Camera is great, huge improvement. Well done, thanks.

[@bcbloc02]

Thanks 👍

[@ScottandTera]

Camera is awesome. Forklift is coming right along. Careful on that 🧊

[@bcbloc02]

So far only fell once!

[@ScottandTera]

@@bcbloc02 let us hope only your pride was hurt, did you gf laugh at you

[@86lowrider]

Looks like a couple of wheels from a buster brown truck. There’s a lot ram guys that are really jealous of that fork truck. 👍👍😁

[@KD-lq1sr]

The picture from the new camera looks nice and clear!

[@bcbloc02]

Glad it made a noticeable difference!

[@PhilsProjects]

Man your having one of our winters

[@bcbloc02]

Yeah Canada one day Florida the next, actually been more Canada since December. Been while since we have had a day in the upper 40's

[@sheph7ceo799]

some nice progress, 40 degrees inside in a well lighted space with a nice floor isn't bad

[@bcbloc02]

Sure beats how I used to do it!

[@larryshaw6517]

That is going to be an awesome forklift when you're finished. Needs a raceing stripe. Hope things thaw out soon. Thanks

[@bcbloc02]

I hope so too

[@TheAyrCaveShop]

Brian, Hope you weather improves.. Good move getting rid of those split rims... Nice deal on the new ones !! ATB...Dean

[@bcbloc02]

Thanks 👍

[@honorharrington4546]

Those split rims make great grinder pedestal bases or similar bases.

[@ypopnun1003]

The bigger tires will give you a little more ground clearance as well! Getting it done Brian!

[@bcbloc02]

Thanks! And yeah it will have a bit more clearance as well.

[@turbocobra]

that's a lot of ice, so i am guessing you got alot of snow on top of all that. Good to hear the cummins fired up and running good

[@bcbloc02]

We only had about 6" of snow on top of the ice. They missed their forecast big time as we were supposed to get about double that. I hope you didn't get hit too hard by the ice.

[@gutsngorrrr]

The new camera looks good. Nice image and good sound. That engine sure does sound good, let's hope that ice clears and we get to see it rip :)

[@bcbloc02]

I am sure it will someday!

[@tnekkc]

At Kenworth in 1974, they called Hyster forklifts "bulls" and pedestrians had to get out of the way.... fast.

[@bcbloc02]

That was the year my Kenworth was built :-)

[@tnekkc]

@@bcbloc02 I was a janitor at Kenworth 2 hours a night in 74. I cleaned the dynamometer where hoses blew on half the new trucks. My uncle was an engineer at Kenworth in Canada working on a log stacker. My father was an engineer at Paccar [owns kenworth] designing military vehicles. .My cousins now own a tug boat company. They buy old tugboats and put new Caterpillar engines a zillion feet long in them.

[@rgmoore]

I was going to comment that your camera seemed to heal itself. Looks great.

[@craignicholson505]

The video looks grate on new cam Brian

[@bcbloc02]

Yeah it looked even better when I filmed it. My editing software took some resolution out of it. I am going to have to upgrade that too now I suppose. I also noticed the mic on this camera is much more sensitive to distance than my other one was so I will have to watch that.

[@johnmcmickle5685]

At least you still have power. If you get a lot of snow on top of that you will have a mess to deal with.

[@bcbloc02]

I would rather drive in snow anyday!!

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Sounds good Brian, maybe you should get some snow chains.

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Black rim looks way better than the yellow rim on that heavy duty forklift

[@bcbloc02]

Yeah it sets it off and matches the lower black stripe too,

[@JBFromOZ]

going for the speed lift record with the Hyster? fastest to lift 4T to 4 metres~ that motor sounds beastly! great to see the new rubber on the deck to mate. insane to see how water - ice locking up the doors... hard to conceive how much this would get in the way of doing things... cheers for sharing mate

[@BobPegram]

Need a set of flares for those steering wheels now!! 8-))

[@SillyPutty3700]

Baby needs a set of tire chains!

[@bcbloc02]

It would probably do really well with chains!

[@Hoaxer51]

Never thought I’d be interested in someone hotrodding a forklift but this has been a great series of videos. When you’re done with this one, is there going to be a set of videos for the man lift? Thanks for the entertainment, stay warm!

[@bcbloc02]

I don't know that hotrodding was the goal just kind of how it turned out by improving performance across all aspects. Bigger Better Stronger Faster!

[@larrybl]

You must be close to Central Texas. I have the same weather!

[@bcbloc02]

Yeah it is only about 1000miles from here. :-)

[@unknownapprentice625]

Whip you up some skies for the new rear wheels.... :) . Lookin good, won't be long now!

[@bcbloc02]

Think I will just wait for the thaw to come rather than try to turn it into a snow mobile. :-)

[@unknownapprentice625]

@@bcbloc02 Mobiles de Snow are fun & 😎

[@stevebeavers3754]

Turn radius on that and you can drift with it 😎

[@dankolar6066]

Your shop is looking good these days. Three or four years of self-sacrifice and significant cash infusions make a difference. Wish you well.

[@bcbloc02]

Thanks! Yeah the shop eats what it makes.

[@Pavinsteelman]

Go all. the way 315X22.5 11000 lb single rating tires nice job as usual !

[@bcbloc02]

Much harder to find those for cheap.

[@userwl2850]

Will those tyres have enough grip when you get it to the drag strip... that's the question Brian. 🏁

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

It does sound like a dragster!

[@bcbloc02]

It’s not all wheel drive sadly😭 maybe that is the next upgrade! 🤣

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@bcbloc02 5-ton steering axle. Maybe 10 ton.

[@ron827]

You are fortunate to still have power but you may also have a generator in storage just in case.

[@dauber1828]

Hate to say this but Brian that’s not much ice but have fun with it and thanks for sharing

[@bcbloc02]

I mean we had way more ice a few years back and were without power for 2 weeks. I am ok with a measley 2" of it.

[@dauber1828]

@@bcbloc02 Back in the mid 90s we had an ice storm in Central new York they took down a lot of limbs powerline polls transmission lines that was unbelievable but I understand

[@ehamster]

New camera! Finally you’re not in potato vision. 👍

[@bcbloc02]

I am going to have to get some different editing software as I noticed it cut the resolution back some when I uploaded.

[@GavinY]

seeing the tyre turn left almost.perpendicular just messes with the brain

[@bcbloc02]

Keeps turning radius short!

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

Brian you will be able to load that dodge truck to the max and run out with your fork truck and pick it up on the run if you don't bend her driveshafts.

[@johnfry9010]

You have to put a Chrome Stack on that beast , LOL .

[@WilliamTMusil]

Hiya Brian

[@59cabover97]

I pulled the drive tires off my old Buda and found that one side had no cotter pin in the castle nut.

[@piavigdalsgaard2230]

Whats in that deer spray you put on that baby?

[@ronaldchurch6356]

You need a bigger shop or like myself to get the one we have done and organized.

[@somebodyelse6673]

No matter how big your shop is, you fill it up and need more :)

[@terrycannon570]

Brian we got the same weather here in Texas. It is 6 degrees here right now 95% chance of more snow and ice . Tonight will be 1 degree and and Tuesday -2. No chance of being above freezing till Friday and then the high for Friday is 35. Water is froze in the kitchen but still have water in the bathroom for now. I hope pipes do not bust between now and Friday. Where is a Ground Hog when you need one ! lol

[@bcbloc02]

Hope nothing breaks! As long as we keep power here I think I will be good. Hate the prospect of having to try to keep warm on firewood!

[@terrycannon570]

@@bcbloc02 I just got power back about an hour ago. Been off for 2 days. I have electric heat. Lucky I have 2 portable propane bottles an a little bottle heater. Been on the couch with a flashlight and my little dog for the last 2 days. Tired of sitting in the dark. I think I may know how solitary confinement might be. LOL I have not seen it this bad since the early 60's. Then we were without power for 3 days but had propane tank and propane cook stove and heaters

[@bcbloc02]

@@terrycannon570 We had a big ice storm like 10 years ago and were out for 2 weeks. Fortunately that was enough to make the utilities more proactive about keeping trees away from the lines.

[@terrycannon570]

@@bcbloc02 Wind turbines all froze up here.

[@bcbloc02]

@@terrycannon570 Mainly coal and natural gas here still. The solar panels here are all snow and ice covered so I doubt they are doing anything either. Of course we don't have very many of them so they don't have a big impact. We should have lots of hydro power here because we have the water but it is virtually impossible to get the permits to rebuild the dams to hydro so it just stays as it is.

[@aserta]

I know it's extra expense, but considering that the forklift does tight turns under heavy weight, in some situations, i'd go for a beadlock type rim.

[@bcbloc02]

You will not pull an inflated one of these tires over the bead. No need for locks.

[@alasdairhamilton1574]

I thought you would be used to dealing with split ring rims just fit new tyres 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@bcbloc02]

Oh I can deal with them myself but prefer not too. Also its hard to find those old tires in a tire pile any good anymore. The modern fleet stuff is pretty easy to come by.

[@joell439]

👍👍😎👍👍