Drawbar repairs on 18tonne Stewart trailer. Part 1

[@snowballengineering]

Don’t panic everyone! If you look close you can see there’s 2 axle stands between the body and chassis as well as the timber prop. 👍🏻

[@billdoodson4232]

Apologies Oliver, it took me having a good look again to spot them there. I should have known better having seen how you normally work. Part of my problem was going round so many farms as a boiler/pressure systems surveyor for the NFU, so many accidents waiting to happen on so many farms. Glad I'm retired and out of it.

[@Sydney268]

Didn't think much of it, smart lad like you knows much better!

[@samuelsnyder5169]

Just weld a stick of angle iron to it next time. I’ve seen that same setup slip out

[@ianlitchfield9273]

I was wondering if we were going to see a disaster this time ?

[@dirtfarmer7472]

It’s you doing it not me, do what you think is best

[@michaelkato642]

your style ...allowing the proper look-see as you slowly explain... keeps your viewers involved .... well done

[@ChuckNorriz1122]

Well put. I totally agree.

[@TheGrimReaper1]

Yes thats what i like about these videos,pretty much unique way of narrative. Concise and to the point and he doesn’t mince his words when it comes to a poor design of bushes etc. i certainly hope he makes a few quid on these videos for all the effort he puts in to them. I hope he finds gets a new TLT 25, he deserves it.

[@TonyFromSydney]

Yes that's exactly right mate what you said.

[@tfildaed]

Another great video, us non farmers do enjoy seeing how you solve problems, especially working alone! Thats a heckuva big jack! Gorgeous sign too! Cheers from deep in the heart of Texas!

[@mfc4591]

Before forklifts there was much sweat and pain ! Have a great week, thanks for the video.

[@snowballengineering]

The old hyster will have saved some sweat and pain in its 55 years of service.

[@anthonyshaw7251]

Is that how old it is, I worked on them in the late eighties, they would have been early eighties machines with the Monotrol pedal. Bit of advice with the Tele truck, turn steering hard L & R & drive slowly, this will give a rough idea if Hydrostatic pump/motors are ok, if you get one please leave the boom out a couple of meters to raise the cab to access engine bay should you have a starter or starting problems, ask me how I know, customers pay no attention & it’s a hard fight to pull the boom out if it is against a wall. 🙈🤯 keep up the good work 🙏👍

[@andrewjones-productions]

@@snowballengineering HOY! Less of the 'old' when talking about things that are 55 years old! ....1969 was an exceptionally good year. 😅

[@jan-akekarlsson6034]

1966 här good yurs 59 ❤

[@kirkpowell6161]

I know content providers catch a lot flack from the "experts", safety experts, welding experts, video experts, glad to see you don't let it bother you! Thanks for the video!

[@snowballengineering]

There’s a lot of knowledge and wisdom in the comments, I take it all on board and learn what I can from it.

[@brownmilligan1936]

you are a very skilled young man. very safety minded. thanks for your time.

[@thepagan5432]

I was surprised at how small the hitch ring is, good use of the hydraulics to pull the ring into position to close the gap and make it secure. Whenever I was working on gearboxes in the field I always fitted nuts, bolts, pins, etc with a copper based anti seize compound. In the UK I used "Copperease" but any decent compound would do. It made any return visits much easier, as the compound stops rust between the faces and much easier to remove. The sign at the end looked great. Good post, take care 👍

[@davetaylor4741]

Still an interesting little video. That is a flash three point linkage quick hitch. We had the 1970's equivalent on all our tractors and trailers. Brilliant system for all drop off trailers. Silage, Grain cart etc. But we didn't have the nifty retracting bit. Pulling back into a lock position. Then in those days trailers weren't that big.

[@ralflisell3287]

That is next level on video production, mr Snowball! Very satisfying editing - and good job as always. Thank you, always looking forward to "the next one".

[@kennyjohnson5804]

Hello Oliver from the USA. Excellent video work. Next level!

[@royflint3551]

Stunning sun set! Cool vid as always, I like the varied nature of the stuff you have to fix. 👊

[@JohnSmith-tv8ft]

Another excellent video, looking forward to part 2. I hope your customers appreciate all your hard work and effort you put in to doing an excellent job.

[@philipwinnard9149]

You have one of the better you tube channels. It is a pleasure watching you work.

[@malcolmbennett3907]

Another great vid. Love the sign making. My son paid a fortune for a simple version of what you made, to go on his house. There’s a market out there for that sort of thing 😉

[@snowballengineering]

The customer did the design of this one, I just cut it out. There is a market but people don’t realise how long it takes to actually draw the design. All that time adds up £££

[@ianbrooks6816]

Sign looked great. Love your precision even when it’s just welding that rough casting on.

[@BrucePierson]

Looks like you are pretty busy at the moment with several jobs to finish. Catch you on the next video.

[@philhermetic]

Your tractor is a bit more sophisticated than my Fordson Major! Working on a trailer of that scale is always going to be awkward, but you walked it. Having grease nipples and using grease nipples are two very different things in agriculture! It may have been better, but of course more expensive, to have put two large roller bearings in that pivot. When you think of the forces involved with 18 tons doing 30 mph down a bumpy potholed road, there is no wonder it has worn a bit. Really enjoyed that video! Phil, East Yorkshire.

[@fredk.2001]

It would take some BEEFY roller-bearings to handle that kind of shock-load. A massive urethane isolator would be nice, but possibly wouldn't last long either...

[@stevejohnstonbaugh9171]

Cutting signs is a hugely profitable business. You could pay for your new plasma table just cutting signs. Offer any material they want; Aluminum, Stainless, Copper/ brushed, polished, DA , patina or powder coat. Get hooked up with a powder coater, you can make money on that too. Put the word out in the local and surrounding communities that you do this custom work. Try to find out who the artists are that draw up the designs and go direct to them. Might meet some lovely ladies that would take a shine to a handsome young fella like you with talents! 👍

[@nettiejackson9246]

Nice work again, the cutting rods work well and you got the collar off without shearing the bolt inside 👍 and the farm sign looked great

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

👍 on the sign!

[@BrucePierson]

That's one way to clean your trailer out, just park it out in the rain. Looks like you had a lot of rain over there. We just had flooding in far North Queensland/Cairns area with the cyclone (hurricane), but we are a lot further South here so we weren't affected.

[@johntovey3928]

I always enjoy watching, you are very skilled

[@barnzs98]

The Gray Air Jack that you have there are made right here in my home town. Pretty cool to see one in your shop. Keep up the good work.!

[@MattiPaasikivi]

Warm looking woolly hat that says ”Finland” on it. Greetings from Finland!

[@snowballengineering]

I bought it while in Finland 😁

[@peketee2278]

Suomi mainittu😂

[@Ivc406]

Hi,Oliver well so enjoyable again, the drawbar looks as if it needs you're magic touch😂 loved the signs very artistic keep the videos coming long or short always entertaining and educational regards 🚜🚜👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧⚙️

[@jameskirby2604]

Hi ,great stuff as always. The head cam made me bit dizzy but glad about the greaser,

[@bostedtap8399]

Quite involved Oliver, great job, love the air arc, in quiet mode of course.

[@dhiko8076]

Awww - you drained the pool 🤣 Love your vids - often inovative takes on the repair process.

[@GICK117]

You really do some nice work. You would do well in our area of the world. Your sunsets looks like ours here in New Mexico. We are at 7850 ft elevation. Clean air. Scotland is looking very nice. And it's my homeland. Cheers to you and your family, young man!

[@Dmenbiker]

Love watching your videos... There is something about them where they are relaxing and interesting... If I figure it out, I will not tell you what it is... Just keep doing what you do.... Dave

[@raymondrobertson3869]

Thanks. Good start to Sunday morning for me 👍👍👍👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@astravanmk2]

Cracking work Mr Snowball as always. Enjoyed that very much.

[@FOOKYOUTUBENUMBERS]

This is a Very underrated Channel! Have a Great Xmas & Great New Year From Liverpool Pal

[@stevesutton6093]

Haha I am glad I am not the only one with heart in mouth over the safetying of the body!

[@MadMods4u]

Awesome video 👏. Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@joecapo8292]

Good evening, just queries when you removed the tongue. Why wasn't the broken steel repaired, on the receiver,Joe Capo.

[@OfficeLinebacker-FJB]

I enjoy watching all your videos. Be safe. I’m not sure I would only trust that wood 4x4 as a brace.

[@kieranosullivan02]

check pinned comment

[@deniskramer-buslapp8576]

Auf den TLT 25 bin ich gespannt😍 schönes Gerät

[@AdelinoGambiarras]

Wow I like that farm sign it awesome well done mate.

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Dude! Don't tell me we have to wait a whole week to see you finish this drawbar!

[@AW-Services]

Another brilliant video. Thanks for a year of honest, impressive, and creative videos, Olly. Merry Christmas to you, your family, and subscribers

[@BERZOweldingprojects2022]

How many layers of weld did you put on the towing eye?

[@snowballengineering]

3

[@icepick1945]

A great watch as usual Oliver. Have a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.

[@snowballengineering]

Thanks, you too!

[@Agirhydro23]

What amps and carbon rods do you use ?

[@snowballengineering]

8mm rods and about 200-250 amps I think. I don’t take much notice of the amps I just keep turning it up untill it does the job. You don’t need a huge amount of amps for this type of gouging.

[@ncut5547]

Awesome job well done...shame u couldn't drive a big reamer through those holes to clean them up then turn a pin to match them ...lot of work to fix when a couple of bushes would've done the job but I ges u could line bore for a bush maybe Awesome content thk u ...

[@tomtd]

Get yourself a big Ingersoll Rand air impact wrench. They take no prisoners. ZK Mastertech uses an air hammer / chisel to get some of these things apart he’s got a good Deere channel,too. Fantastic sign too.

[@davidlong3579]

Morning Oliver. We run a fleet of tippers not too far from you. Always a bit worrying propping body’s to work under, even the proper props aren’t always ideal but look folks! It’s propped, it’s chocked it’s right as far as I can see 👍

[@71Giggles]

Good work. Loving the sign. Seasonal Turkey pot noodle for tea?

[@csnelling4]

Thanks Oliver I’m enjoying all your videos 🥇nice artwork on the sign 👍merry Christmas to you and your family 🍺

[@snowballengineering]

I can’t take credit for the art work, the custom did the design I just cut it out. Merry Christmas to you too!

[@Fendt818JCB2170]

Great video Oliver, just wondering what size gouging sticks you use and what amperage you run your welder at for it? What's the minimum amperage you'd recommend?

[@johnwarwick4105]

Loving the trailer wash 😂 taking the drawbar off sure beats turning the trailer over to get a good weld on the eye replacement

[@skraekken]

Impressed by your videos, hello from Sweden.

[@derekcomer4858]

Now I’m thinking I’d like a teletruk too, my forklift will only run on hardpack, get it beached often. Another fab video, the channel is brilliant. Merry Christmas Oliver, hope you get a few days off.

[@snowballengineering]

The main reason I bought the hyster is because of its big front wheels. She’ll go off-road to a certain degree. Merry Christmas.

[@tetedur377]

Looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@hornetboy3694]

Awesome video, great work. Thank you Oliver

[@GeorgeDowling-s5u]

while you have the draw bar off change the stand for one off a Broughan trailer which pivots out of the way much handier if your constantly dropping trailers .

[@randyhughes5160]

You have made a lot of progress

[@marvinschleicher5542]

What a beautiful sunset

[@raygreene73]

Quick question how do you know what rating a weld can hold

[@sjv6598]

Getting fancy with the camera now Olly 🙂 Plenty of work on that trailer to keep you busy 🙂

[@lemmy9996]

Bloody hell, a farmer that knows where the grease tin is!!!!(11:53).....................................oh, wait, its your Dads trailer.👍👍

[@snowballengineering]

It’s not. It’s a customers trailer.

[@lemmy9996]

@snowballengineering Ha ha , my bad ... Of course, all the local farmers who have mislaid the grease gun are just future Snowball Engineering customers👍👍

[@spuderukporter5721]

Been waiting for a video from snowball engineering like a big kid waiting for Santa love this channel more videos plz xx

[@frfrpr]

Great show. Thanks for posting.

[@alandawson2813]

Another awesome video. Been waiting for you to post up your next one. From kiwi land.

[@onlyme7939]

Just sat here waiting for Sunday morning happiness 👏👏

[@stephenbrockway1626]

Hi Ollie If your looking for a jcb tele truck . As others say - make sure a 4 wd one 👍

[@BERZOweldingprojects2022]

Why preheating before welding??

[@Hey_Its_That_Guy]

Thanks for the video, Oliver! I understand the desire for a teletruk (we call them telehandlers), but it looks to me as though that little Hyster forklift you guys have doesn't owe you anything.

[@snowballengineering]

Teletruk is what JCB call their little counter balance forklifts that have a boom instead of a mast. It’s like a cross between a telehandler and the traditional forklift.

[@Hey_Its_That_Guy]

​@@snowballengineering This is one of the reasons I watch your videos. I learn something new every time! 😀

[@rudyrivera7426]

A good one! Thanks for sharing! 👌👍

[@williamthomas9463]

Until now, I’d never seen anyone else use a cut-off wheel on an angle grinder to straighten out damaged threads on a bolt but knew that I wasn’t the only one to think of it. Works good, don’t it?

[@voxxag8054]

If you want a teletruck, make sure to get the 4wd. The 2wd ones unless on perfect concrete get stuck all the time. Look for a little giant telehandler on tyres. Much better.

[@snowballengineering]

I know what you mean. I just want something small and manoeuvrable enough to match what I’ve already got.

[@stephenbrockway1626]

Wise words , by a follower , make sure it’s a 4 wd one

[@stephenbrockway1626]

Thk I’d stick with the Hyster Easy to get on and off . No glass to worry about . When welding , grinding . Realise a bit of reach at times be use full for you

[@TheGrimReaper1]

@@stephenbrockway1626 yes, that’s basically my take on it, the controls are easy to get at from the floor. However a baby JCB telescopic would maybe be also handy on the farm for feeding cows etc if it is tax deductible . trouble is a good second hand one is £19000/20000, and 3000 hours from what i have seen ,that’s big money.

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Great video man, keep'um coming..

[@everestyeti]

Like those self cleaning trailers, when that water came out I am sure I saw a couple of fish. 🤣 Don't understand why they don't put bushes in on farm equipment, they do it on heavy construction equipment, seam like a bit of a con to me. No doubt when that trailer leaves the workshop, it will be fit to use for many years, even more than the manufacturer expected. Let's hope someone out there has a Tele Handler, I am sure JCB have got a spare one floating around. Now they are converting over to Hydrogen they must have a diesel one, they can't shift on their books they could just gift it to you. 👍

[@oldmuppet191]

Could the new pin be drilled with a small hole down the centre and cross drilled to distribute grease to the drawbar sleeve, or would it be a swine to drill deep enough?

[@snowballengineering]

Yes. If I have a drill long enough

[@col2lin]

Remember that what you find run of the mill I find interesting. I ment to tell you that I am doing a master's degree on watching run of the mill jobs by the likes of you & then (the hard part) see if I can coppy what you have done. What I am saying is it is all interesting. If you had not show us the wear on the tow-hitch I would have thought the never wore out because you see that every other day & think nothing of it - get my point? I do look forward to seeing what you are prepaired to share with us. Thanks

[@TonyFromSydney]

You are doing a great job mate as usual.

[@barney2633]

Another first class video !

[@derekrand8462]

Merry Christmas Olly and well done

[@snowballengineering]

Merry Christmas

[@ronwebster4764]

Hi, I look after the fork trucks at my mates place, unfortunately he died just over a month ago, there was a plan to replace the jcb 30tlt. I found out this morning this as been put on hold, I will contact if and when anything changes. Regards Ron.

[@wyrdlg]

Heat and vibration seem to the most effective sources to remove settled bolts...

[@toddplenda5569]

Really cool sign👍

[@hownow8442]

I can't wait for part 2!

[@jimsvideos7201]

Happy holidays Oliver!

[@kenwood8665]

Another brilliant video.

[@GrumpyOldGrandfather]

You'll be giving Isaac a contest in arc gouging soon.😂

[@DeerPark690]

Oliver great videos what software do you use for the cut files for the signs, still OnShape or something else? Cheers

[@snowballengineering]

I didn’t actually design that sign, the customer did. However, I use Inkscape for drawing art work.

[@carloskawasaki656]

Thank you for sharing, I learn a lot 👍👍👍👍

[@garymcbrien2853]

Always put your impact socket on the nut side of the bolt if anyway possible

[@snowballengineering]

It wasn’t possible untill I found a proper spanner to fit between the bracings.

[@eppot1]

🙂 Nice work and explaining ..

[@Alasdairryan]

Regarding your tele-truck question: RS MACHINERY LTD have a couple listed online starting at 11k, I bought my digger from Clements plant - not sure if they have any, but highly recommended

[@hrenes]

To get some more room, you might cover the road in between the barns and get a pavement to get rid of the muddy stuff, so you can keep the big things outside your barn, but still work at them in dry circumstances?

[@LifetimeinWelding]

I was planning to say. “GET THE ACCESS ROAD PAVED OR AT LEAST THE 25m EACH SID OF THE DOORS”!!

[@dirtfarmer7472]

He might not own that property, so he does what he has to get by. Certainty not enough room to cuss a cat without getting fur in his

[@hrenes]

@@dirtfarmer7472 (shave the cat before cussing it :)

[@michaellynskey7124]

Unusual to see this type of sprung drawbar rather then the multi leaf bolted and pivots to the rear of the bar,

[@snowballengineering]

These ride smoother I think.

[@michaellynskey7124]

@@snowballengineering I use to run huge French Le-Boulch muck spreaders in the early 1980’s some of the trailers and spreaders were fitted with similar kind of sprung drawbar and some used the multi leaf springs especially the 24 ton triple axle trailers.

[@ÁREAJ27]

Olá amigo comsempre excelente trabalho, acompanhando aqui do Brasil!!!Boa sorte sempre!!!

[@incubatork]

My trailer and most others round here have a flat plate under the eye that sits in the old type double towing bracket and a sealed bearing in the middle, it stops the eye wearing away on turning, having said that my trailer is not as heavy duty as the one your fixing, its only a 10 ton.

[@richmiller7834]

nice one, really interesting stuff thank you.

[@soulbrothers7789]

Can't wait paaart 2 😊❤

[@raygreene73]

Great work lad

[@peterwright217]

2 axel stand spotted 👌👌👌👌👌

[@jazko]

I guess farming equipment is made on the cheap and sold extremely expensive. I came across a few similar designs where you have high wear points and no bushes. Mainly on planters and big packer rollers. They cost an arm and a leg to buy with 0 repairability in mind.

[@tomtd]

It’s grimme in the countryside?

[@torstenbrunke4026]

No bushings, no crease nipple ==> more spare parts or new trailers to sell

[@jazko]

@@torstenbrunke4026 yea, that should be illegal to be honest, when you design your product to fail the customer should be able to take legal action against you.

[@spikef3813]

Stewart trailers are far from cheaply made. They are the premium UK brand of Ag trailer and there is a lot of design and thought goes in to them

[@jazko]

@@spikef3813 a lot of thought into designing them for sure, but they spared thought when it comes to serviceability and general wear and tear. You cannot tell me these engineers couldn't think of bushes for high wear points....

[@harkbelial]

That's one tight trailer

[@danieltaylor9970]

At least with a removable drawbar toy haven't got to invert the trailer to weld the sodding eye on! Also I'm led to believe teletrucks are bloody awful on rough yards, we've a 520-40 where I sub and it's a very handy machine, probably not much longer than your forklift but tele boom and 4ws. Might not have the lift capacity for you though.