Swapping an Excavator 3306 engine into a Payloader to move a Tank

We drop a 3306 CAT diesel in this 972G payloader and put it to the ultimate test.
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0:30 What's the story, Phil?
2:34 Engine removal
3:37 1 month later
5:40 What happened to the old engine
6:31 Installing the new engine
7:56 2 weeks later... will it start?
13:23 Can it move a tank on ice?
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[@dk832002]

Id love to see a walk around on that old wrecker sitting in phils shop

[@DGHD]

He built that from the ground up, but he doesn't use it much. I'm getting my license in May, maybe I can take it for a rip

[@dclfarms6204]

It definitely looks pretty neat. Wouldn’t mind seeing it myself.

[@johnmcdermott8523]

Older 750 Holmes?

[@mafiacat1909]

@@DGHD its a Holmes 750 25 ton power wrecker built in 1964 by the Ernest Holmes corporation in Chattanooga Tennessee

[@timmoyer7068]

@@DGHD who you getting your license thru?

[@FlatThunder]

Nothing more difficult to move than a dead horse. Especially when that horse is a dead tank in the winter time! Phil did a nice job on the loader repair! Fun video Rich! 👍😁

[@ronfrance4041]

I work for a power company, some guy left his dump body up in the middle of winter, -10f, broke two utility poles when he hit the wires. Our digger couldn’t pull the frozen pole outta the ground and we asked the town employee running a loader like this one to pull the pole outta the ground. Chained the pole to the hook on the bucket, tensioned it, he then curled the bucket up and the hook welded to the loader bucket bent 180* open like a sardine can. 😬😬😬 it was a big hook too. We had to drill multiple holes with the auger around the pole to get it out, there was 5’ of frost in the ground. 12 hours later we had everything fixed, It was awesome.

[@RhFinland]

Here in Finland allmost all vechiles has an big red light that lights if dump body is even 1" up from frame. Even on dump semis, saves some poles and bridges...

[@MB_PRODUCTIONS]

I'm super paranoid about making sure my box is down for this reason even though I've never done it. But you never know could be the first load of the day before you get a coffee in and space out lol

[@ronfrance4041]

@@RhFinland I’ve seen a lot of dump trucks with them here but not all have them. The boom trucks I drive have the warning lights for unstowed boom.

[@ronfrance4041]

@@MB_PRODUCTIONS it’s a good instinct to have. To add to the story this happened TWICE in one week, with the same two poles, both by dump trucks leaving their body’s up. Back story, they were hauling snow being removed from town, but we’re leaving the dump site with the body up, driving 1/4 mile with it up before they hit the pole. Both times at 10pm when it was -10f, both times took 12 hours to fix. They don’t dump snow there anymore

[@dikkem8193]

@Ron France the good ole BOOM NO STOW. You think it's nice to have until you realize the freightliner they gave you is whooped and none of the auxiliary dash lights even have power lol

[@minergate4066]

Phill seems really cool, would love to see more projects from him

[@DGHD]

He's basically swapped every engine in his fleet to CAT. very smart guy. I think he's warming up to the camera. It is weird having some guy point one in your face

[@wobblysauce]

One set of replacement parts in stock... much easier.

[@heathergreylive]

I just wanna listen to him tell stories.

[@mfranzusan3014]

@@heathergreylive his voice is like buttery velvet

[@curtisbryce5096]

He's is definitely Canadian.

[@jacobszymczak9323]

"So putting it back in tomorrow night?" "Of course" *1 Month Later* Isn't that how it always goes lol

[@DGHD]

Parts are an issue. Waiting on the water pump

[@jacobszymczak9323]

@@DGHD figured it was probably due to parts. Hard to find most parts you actually need quickly these days

[@colebertils7359]

Still using a 972G and a 966F. Both excellent machines. 12,000 and 16,000 hours respectively. Other than minor leaks, rebuilt tilt cylinders, a hose now and then, they’ve been excellent machines. Radial tires were a huge upgrade.

[@anthonypoquette8018]

We have a john deere 624j with 35,000hrs on it original engine we go through an egr valve and cooler or 2 a year she's whooped lol

[@kychandler-frost5764]

I love that rich is such good friends with his neighbors. All good people.

[@ianwille5780]

That loader is a pretty sweet machine. I’ll bet that old motor is still a good long block

[@Eremon1]

There's just something about that old OBS GMC on top of a Sherman like tank base that puts a smile on my face every time I see it.

[@timmoyer7068]

Thats not an OBS its a square body... OBS is 88-98

[@Eremon1]

@@timmoyer7068 You are correct. But to me 77-87 is basically old body style. The 90's+ Chevs/GMs are too full of electronic garbage. That thing has to be a blast to drive.

[@natematheny8710]

When a loader gets stuck on ice try putting the bucket cutting edge straight down perpendicular to the ground then scoop/curl to push yourself back, works every time

[@c0c0asauce]

Somebody told me that the chain should go under the bucket if possible so when the chain breaks it won't kill the operator. I see the strategy changed later.

[@Decayrate-of-Ravn-Rike]

[cursed riff]

[@trythistv]

At a job I had quite some time ago up north a forklift got stuck in the snow, and a coworker brought out a bobcat to tow it out, he hooked the chain to the forklift hitch pin, and to the top of the skidsteer bucket, I voiced concerns about the chain coming off and hitting me in the back of the head while I drove the forklift and he pulled with the skidsteer. He shot that down, said stop being a wimp, so I got on the forklift, ducked down so I was behind the propane tank (Smart I know) and he pulled, the wheeled skidsteer wouldn't pull it, so he went to jerk the chain, it broke the hitch pin on the forklift and slingshotted the chain straight into the cab of the skidsteer, hit him square in the chest. broke 3 ribs, he was out for a month, miracle it didn't stop his heart or something. Be careful with chains, winch lines, anything where there is a lot of force, there is a lot of potential energy to be released, and you do NOT wanna be in the way of that.

[@slipknotmoealbin]

Shake hands with danger

[@Decayrate-of-Ravn-Rike]

@@Krobear Just search for "Shake hands with danger" a good educational video on safety (about 23minutes long), with a great soundtrack, by Jim Stringer.

[@Renee_R343]

Dangerous yes, if the chain breaks, but doesn't attaching it higher up on the loader give it some extra advantage? As in, the weight of the thing being pulled also pulls the loader down towards the ground, giving it some extra traction?

[@pdee886]

Rich, you and Kevin did a nice job dropping the body on top of the chassis! Was very level and not swinging around or anything. Looking good. Awesome to see some decent progress on this thing. I know it's going to be a much more sorted beast when it's all done! 😉👍

[@jd2181]

As someone who learned to run a wheel loader in a CAT 980G. Then ran a Volvo L220. And currently operate a Komatsu W500. I can tell you one thing emphatically. They're all shit on packed snow or ice.

[@DGHD]

Yep. So easy to just scrape away right?

[@edgemonsiteworksllc3369]

Actually a 980 or larger wheel loader is to heavy. A 966 works well in any weather. Perfect in sand. Mud and on ice. But I’ve only been in mass earth excavation since 1980. What do I know

[@jonahstieglitz6159]

@@edgemonsiteworksllc3369 Am I missing something in what you’re saying? I thought he also said the 980 doesn’t work well on snow or ice?

[@edgemonsiteworksllc3369]

@@jonahstieglitz6159 he said they ALL don’t work in snow or ice. I guess that went over your head. I’m

[@Billy_Wilkins]

@@DGHD CT dry 4

[@mikebougher3731]

I really hate the white noise back up alarms. Very annoying but I guess thats the point.

[@colchronic]

Rich: "so, see you in the morning?" Phil: "nervous laughter" *1 MONTH LATER*

[@HotForgeChaos]

Yur neighbour seems like a decent guy eh. It was funny at the end where yur playin Tommee Tippee with the two loaders, the little loader has come ta save the big loader In reality, there's only one piece of equipment that should have shoved that tank in the shop, and that's Peg's ol Screw Cab Shlong Box Ferd IDI (if ya ever seen the ol Ferd concrete truck vidya)

[@jonathanyoung2588]

I love this channel. Always interesting stuff. God bless, Rich. You Canadian boys are doing great work, and it is being felt world-wide.

[@ralphjonesog7149]

U can just tell phils a good guy by the hat he’s wearing 👌🏻🇨🇦 bowtie tie till i die! 😎👍🏻

[@DGHD]

Best neighbor ever

[@paultreiber5597]

I did timing gears in a C13 cat in a truck. The air compressor threw a rod and locked up the gear, breaking what ever gear was driving it and sending metal through the entire gear train. It never lost time and we drove it onto the trailer. It needed new rods and main bearings as well because it pumped metal with the engine oil. The crank was undamaged as was the cam it only needed a new gear.

[@henrywilliams4473]

good old command steer, the cat log skidders have the same system, as the guy said, takes some getting used to

[@marksaunders2500]

Hi from uk mate 👋 hope everything going well this one becoming a great series on this from when you took first ride in her but doin well great episode man your skills are endless and your just so game to takenon anything !!! Thanks man for your time be safe and see you soon 👍👋

[@grooveguy]

NICE. What a way to start my day!!! Morning Rich!!! 8:30am here on the West Coast!! ❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@mikeznel6048]

Phil’s a cool guy. Like his hat too. Kind of reminds me of my dad.

[@tallguy8452]

OMG, so much fun to watch some great Canadian boys having fun with their toys....loader, engine swap, tank!

[@xozindustries7451]

I’m glad you show this stuff so people realize this stuff isn’t easy

[@M-oneeleven-M111]

Oh man that thing looks so good all together like that, awesome machine. The pay loader sounded sweet looks like a good machine 👍

[@jp-ny2pd]

Turns out it was a 1.5 payloader job all along. Once you got this thing running you have to take it to some truck pulls for the LOLz.

[@hahaha12345678993]

i like this phil guy, he seems like a good dude, also i love the amount of ehs in this video

[@coltanrickett7470]

I learned on a crusty old 950H we used to pack bales and stuff around the landfill. Its amazing how much them old loaders take but God help you if you got on ice

[@tomcleghorn4005]

Oh I can’t wait too see how the improvements have helped this tank! And I can’t wait too see it in a tummies drive thru too!

[@brianhaw9398]

Here we go! Awesome video! You've got some great neighbors

[@typrus6377]

I love a good 3300-series. Damn good engines.

[@boB7710II]

I ran a 972G. Those are nice machines!

[@bgslade1]

I drove by your place a few weeks ago. That thing looks a whole lot bigger in person than it does in the videos!!

[@TheFurriestOne]

The 'knock' sound in the music track had me looking around to see what my cats were knocking down... Hate it when music has annoying stuff like that, but an awesome episode none-the-less! Tank-truck looks nice!

[@78garo]

With his voice, Phil could make great career in radio broadcasting

[@SamCyanide]

I was wondering where this video was when you mentioned it in the tank video lol. Awesome to have another one so soon

[@samk4128]

Yep, ought to be included in the Shermanator playlist.

[@SchneiderClassics]

sounds like a good machine that sounds like it gets a good home now and be put to work

[@Turbochargedtwelve]

Hope you kept the payloader till the next day… I bet that thing would make quick work of some snow

[@robklunder2700]

Good to see Phil in your video.

[@albertmurray2815]

Love it! Wet and cold ahhhh.

[@rammatic7881]

And this is why old tanks from war get abandoned. If they are left in remote locations and even something slightly goes wrong and they don’t run or drive then they are impossible to move lol.

[@garykirk1968]

Can always take one of those binder chains and lay it in a longwise s pattern in front of a couple of the rubber tire loaders tires which ever way you're wanting to go.. Works sometimes, others... LOL

[@danf4616]

The Trank! Going to be great win you get it going. 😎

[@trevorschuster6763]

That tank is so cool

[@duncanmcleod4459]

I look more forward to your videos than I do the new episodes of cable shows.

[@damianjackson9084]

You have some amazing projects

[@jaredthisdelle5617]

One piece at a time things going to be killer .love it

[@kevinthomas895]

I know you're not investing too much in that truck body but I hope you swap that windshield out. Flying, stinging insects love openings like that to build a nest inside.

[@dixonmudge7401]

It’s not what you know it’s who you know hey rich. How good is having good mates who’ll trust you with their toys. I love it

[@kiiiisu]

really cool! (weather too)

[@blindtomsadventures2067]

Thank you nice work

[@fiendeng]

RICH when comes the new pole barn to keep all these newly FINISHED projects ?? 😁👍 Decent looking logs in the back forty you got there

[@thomasbailey8306]

That old Squarebody is going to be an ABSOLUTE TANK...LMAO...LOL..HAHA.Great Video. The Rubbertired Loader works Great...

[@morgansword]

I'm at a loss for words, looks like it will come together like any deboss project. I sure wish that salt didn't eat metal so fast as that was thick metal that is now gone. Almost like some metal has the same problem teeth get. Doing the wiring in the loader is so far above my pay grade... cavities is the word I was looking for. I do see them fighting their way through the issues on that loader till it all works. In some ways it is nice to have all the on board diagnostics yet old school pull a lever and go is way underrated

[@thomas7529]

I wonder if a dozer would be better in conditions like that. Figure the grousers would dig through the ice and find purchase

[@samk4128]

This ought to be included in the Shermanator playlist. Bit hard to find otherwise!

[@augustzepeczauer]

Sweet looking great

[@johngz3413]

For some reason I expected the Chevy to fold in half when you lifted with the loader

[@trevormansfield6740]

That Phil seems like he knows a bit. Maybe you could work with him some more. Love the machinery he has!!

[@Farmer1277]

3306 also came in some trucks. I just rebuilt one for dirt cheap 2 summers ago.

[@GuyEdelist]

Loved it! Assume video! My preferred youtube channel. just 2 cents: 1. the 972M can shove the ice a bit and clean the surface to get better grip. 2. loading some dirt into the bucket will in crease traction of front wheels. 3. just a general wish - to see a GM V8-92 TA instead the V6. The 92 can be tuned to a nice hi horse power while be reliable too.

[@DGHD]

Everything is frozen, including dirt piles. Its basically just work inside the shop time here in Canada. It was 1 day above 0 with a lot of sun to just melt the tracks enough to break it loose. Massive snow storm that night

[@user-xe8vh1ec7s]

@@DGHD hi my friend I am from Saudi Arabia and I am load of driver I love you work and your work is nice and I watching you from time please if you want somebody help you and your work I love to come to America and work with you

[@GuyEdelist]

@@DGHD remind me the day i walked to the swimming pool at North York, Toronto in 1 deg. oops almost slip on the sidewalk. love your channel. I choose two GM V8 92 for The Krosor, our Autonomous wildfire machine.

[@kodykj2112]

That chain is really making me nervous guys please be safe get some straps

[@Frangulate]

Perfect timing

[@HanhiEmo]

24:08 I'm going to warp speed if i just get some traction 😂

[@h276wah7]

Seeing that thing going through the workshop door must be an amazing feeling! Can't wait for the next one! 😎😎👏👏

[@KenSilvers]

Rich, some clean(no nails) wood ash under tires of loader will give instant traction on glare ice... FYI

[@brandongerman1234567]

Everything wrong with a 972G fuel shut off solinoids and shut down modules die often, control drift, the plastic joy sticks wear and the hydraulic controls drift on their own. I had to replace yearly. Transmission cooler hoze o ring under motor kept going bad used OEM cat o rings.

[@mtnbikeman85]

24:00 "I'm helping!" Said the Kubota

[@jubowub3685]

You have a lot of faith in that chain lol

[@ginggur17]

Not something ya see in a shop everyday. 👍👍👍👍🇬🇧🇨🇦

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

I pick up on some good new music from your videos!

[@nathanshort7617]

I’m never going to complain about Australian weather 😆

[@cannonroberts5129]

Heat’s in the tools boys!

[@twigglykevin]

Good fones man.survived pulpmill u drains,tons of silica, lpl, mud and showing it off... a Honda ATC is actually what killed it

[@spacebike420]

I speak *wrist twist, wrist twist* as well. looking good!

[@BLACKOUT-wz2xl]

part 3 asap please

[@cbrackin531]

I had a sonim bolt, it was a brick phone I could throw it through a wall and answer it on the other side. The thing was a beast.

[@jarvispayne1052]

When your done you should invite the cheiften back for test go

[@DGHD]

I really want to get him airborn in it

[@teamidris]

Team work makes the dream work :D

[@DGHD]

Nice little neighborhood we have. Phil came over and plowed my driveway with the payloader si I could dig out the neighbors with the Kubota where the payloader wouldn't fit. Then used the payloader to build a snow mountain for my kids to sled down

[@teamidris]

@@DGHD Oh my gosh that is cool 😎

[@om617yota8]

@@DGHD That is AWESOME. Great neighbors!

[@davidfirth9342]

I'd kill to get that roll bar lol

[@BudgetGroundPounder]

It was killing me watching him spin the tires on that wheel loader. If you take the bucket roll it forward, take the edge of the blade put it down into the ground. Then while backing up, you roll the bucket back. While keeping the edge of the bucket in the ground for traction. Seeing how the tires didn't have any traction. Then repeat the process until you've gotten to where you need to go.

[@redneckbryon]

Time to drive it to Toronto or Ottawa.

[@cheesynuts4291]

I am also fortunate to have friends with machinery that has really saved my bacon a couple times.

[@MB_PRODUCTIONS]

I'm a pretty good loader man but I dont think I could ever get used to that steering lol

[@j.d.saccociates3313]

did i see you with a cat s62 in a video rich? my experience is so so but we'll see when it gets back from warranty

[@volvobrynk]

So Phil is “the neighbor” that bought the other Cab-over? Any more update on that? Is he he out and running or still in shop?

[@DGHD]

He's running it about. Most of his stuff is parked for the winter though. If we don't get our cabover done before a big show at the end of April, Phil will tow the tank with his

[@farmerbill6855]

Brilliant.

[@notsoserious0944]

That guy has a golden radio voice.

[@pettyfogger2305]

Rich's secret weapons; Kevin and the exit kitty!

[@guypatts494]

Chains on front tires of wheel loader would be great

[@midbc1midbc199]

Dude was doing everything he could to get a chain through the window

[@thundermite1241]

I wonder if a 3408 can fit into one of theses front loaders

[@Zzus321]

Half a can of ether break it in right 😆😆😆

[@fonhollohan2908]

Those old machines were pretty durable and reliable machines. I use to operate them back in the early eighties they were quite the work horses. I moved a lot of pay dirt for a concrete company for at least three years then got out of driving heavy equipment and then pursued the trade as a Welder fitter. I hated sitting in a cab all day long, operating heavy equipment my days felt like they lasted forever. I was so bored operating heavy equipment. I couldn't do it any more. That's why I got into the fabrication trade my days went much faster enjoying something I loved.

[@countryracer69]

That tank truck would fit in either of my shops. But for most thats a no! Lol not like you can let the air out of the tires on it!

[@calebweaver3628]

That seems like a big effort getting that in there. Chains for loader… next year… yea next year.

[@kevenhiemie]

The channel needs a mascot, like a jackass, that dances across the screen when you're being sarcastic.

[@Fossillarson]

Need old D5 push tank around lol 😆

[@BarnyardEngineering]

Need some ashes from the wood stove to put under those loader wheels.