Fixing the Impossible - Antique Backhoe Rebuild Continues

[@markh178]

Watch Wes Work would be proud!

[@chriscampbell2327]

I love your choice of using a leaf spring for a tire iron.😂😂

[@alandawson2813]

That’s an old school trick. Thats all I had growing up. Couldn’t afford flash tyre levers.

[@dannystubblefield5478]

starting fluid-a lighter and an air compressor - have that tire up today=== you are very smart Captain

[@paulmartin8212]

Mike wins! You need an "Easy button." If only it didn't take that many hours. I applaud your persistence. That 555 is lucky to have you as an owner.

[@briancarter1506]

Oh the satisfaction of figuring out that pump!!! Well done Mike!

[@Coopdaddy70]

That moment, you solve a complex problem and the associated look. We all have experienced that, and I can ultimately connect with your look of joy and satisfaction! Well done, sir, well done!

[@briantruslow8805]

Calcium chloride has several advantages, it is cheap, it adds a lot weight probably 500 to 600 lbs in your case per tire.

[@jeffreylocke8808]

Eureka!!! He’s Done it Again!!! Just love it when it happens that you accomplish what you wanted.

[@allensharlow7763]

Your working all the bugs out of the 555 your gonna have a good tractor when done Mike

[@michaelmullins1290]

Glad you snagged the 304. That also means a new item on that other channel probably. Thanks for letting us know 6 months early. Glad you out smarted the pump.

[@robertmorgan3670]

DP keeps saying on his “history channel“, how much he loves that new Case 😂

[@michaelmullins1290]

@@robertmorgan3670 maybe he's speaking to get another Case. A mini Case!

[@dongrimm2572]

Yesterdays video he mentioned “ the bucket I bought for the 140”

[@charleswelch249]

I'm glad you got the 304. DP was not getting much use of it and he is thinking about buying the 140. So for both of you guys it's a great deal. First thing I want you to do is fix the loose bucket on your 304. You need something ready to go to work. I never get tired of the 555 videos.

[@princeofdeath7696]

DP actually got some pretty good use out of that old 304, its alot easier to haul around with a 2500 than any of his other machines.

[@kaydog2008]

Tip for tire patches cut a disk out as big 8 x bigger than the hole of an aluminum can but keep the curve modify the curve to the tire cement glue it over the hole then cement your patch over it. Then clamp a curved piece of wood to the tire over it over night. This will keep the patch from pushing out the hole over time. I did this to my truck over 5 years ago and it’s still holding.

[@scottnorton9471]

Never give up, that’s what separates you from most other KZbinrs! Well done ! Thanks for letting us learn along with you.

[@gtnaylor5870]

I must say...... Watching and following you on the "Struggle Bus," sure brings back memories. I have had may of those in the past 72 years. But like you, I push through until you succeeded! That feeling when you do succeed, is the best! Like the old time mechanic told me, "It's like a mechanical orgasm!!!!!!!!!!!!" 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@DeirdreHickey-nx8nt]

You did it.Brilliant to those of little faith. HA ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 we are all as happy and relieved as you are.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@69dblcab]

WELL DONE!! The smile on your face when you succeeded. Congrats on the new purchase of the 304. Hope that goes exceedingly well and all your renters are kind to it. Earn its money but not abused. Those you mentioned are certainly on the good guys list. Cheers.

[@leolarocque-v5v]

Just love your tenasety Capt .

[@tombauer7330]

Mike, you've been fighting to keep the 555 viable since the day it was delivered by Clint. The 304 makes SO much more sense for your application. Good choice.

[@barrywise7701]

Your tenacity is amazing. Well done Captain. 🇦🇺

[@cyndikarp3368]

Well Done! Having a manual to follow is a great assistance. Very complicated repair to steering. Got lots accomplished.

[@rickster366]

Well Mike your skills of deductive reasoning and persistence have turned you into a gremlin slayer 😉. Congrats on the accomplishments !!!

[@annlaurie1484]

Well done, you stayed amazingly patient throughout that process and looked like a very satisfying day. 😊

[@edbenedicto]

For rear end weight my dad used two 55 gallon drums filled with concrete. He had the drums fastened together and mounted to the three point hitch. Then he took the weight off the three point hitch with some heavy chains. The tractor was a Massy Ferguson front end loader. We used that tractor for everything on our dairy farm and it had great traction.

[@lloydmiller5275]

You got to love it when you dissect something, learn how it works and reassemble. And boom, it’s fixed. Persistent is key!

[@stuartlafrancis1371]

304 good choice and local rent may pay have the tab ,your still the most fun to watch

[@Chico-td2fy]

Triple Nickle rides again 😊 and a "new" kitty Cat ....nice! 🚜⚓️🚧

[@rons3103]

Persistences pays off! Congratulation on the 305 (opps 304) purchase! That will be a great addition to the homestead!

[@americanpatriot2.06]

Shout out to the individual who sent you the manual for the pump! Amazing how simple the steering valve is with so many different pieces. Having that one piece in the right position made all the difference. I was hoping you were going to swap sides with the tires to ensure the directional tires were properly oriented. As for the 304, that was quite the investment. It would be nice if you could invest in the 120 when DP pulls the trigger on the new Case, but I'm pretty sure that will be way outside your budget. I do recommend that when you do replace the tires on the 555, those wheels are desperately in need of some rust proofing! When you broke the bead and pushed the tire down, LOTS OF RUST! Vice grips for mounting the tire always came in handy when the rim clamps weren't available! That leaf spring came in handy for the dismounting and mounting of the tire!

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

MIKE, there's nuthin BETTER than the feeling you get when you push thru an obstacle REPEATEDLY to reach the goal of achievement! The pain, stress and frustration in the process is forgotten! Great job! Carry on Capt'n!!!

[@2-4outdooradventure53]

no doubt!

[@TheDistur]

You're a power steering technician now congrats.

[@williamgraham8809]

We do it nice cause we do it twice! Learning by doing it wrong first, makes the lesson last longer. Been there many times !

[@ltshroyer_hoosiermagnets8173]

Your patience and determination paid off!!! Great video!!👍😃

[@russellp4160]

I am loving it. Watching You figure it out. It's like "Watching Wes Work". I would have given up a long time ago. So happy You figured it out.

[@AquaPeet]

All the way to the result, the tension was building and building and I was almost literally on the edige of my seat with a heart rate of a marathon runner and...... 💐💐💐👏👏👏 YOU DID IT MIKE!!!! YOU DID IT!!!! I'm so proud and happy!!!!

[@lisaleeper9399]

Agree!

[@klsc8510]

Capt'n, the look you had when the steering problem was solved made me smile! I think you could have hugged the world! Well done! Patching the tire reminded me of something that happened to me when I was on Temporary Duty (TDY) to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia in 1982 when I was in the USAF. One day in the radar system shelter (rubber ducky as we called it) I heard an air leak in the air inflated side wall. When I found the leak, it was a slit someone had "patched" it by stuffing a rag in the slit. Not good or right. Somehow us computer repairman were tasked with repairing these leaks. I had plenty of experience as a farm kid patching bike tubes so no problem. I had the side wall deflated for my next shift and patched the sidewall properly. No more leak! Just part of the job of a computer repairman!

[@kenpgh]

I would say that less hydraulic leaks and less air leaks is considered progress in repairing the ol backhoe , keep up the good work 👍🇺🇸

[@joeanonemouse]

Wow!!! Great job fixing that steering issue Capt!! 💪👍 Love your channel. Thank you.

[@leer-winnobbeefarms2131]

Congrats on the CAT! DP hated it anyway! Great video! And, congrats on the problem solving with the pump! Great detective work! Thanks Mike! Lee

[@home-powersystems7782]

Your success is as much ours as it is yours, that's how invested we are with you. Great job.

[@scottholtzman3161]

Good job not giving up on the steering valve 👍

[@promotinggrandpa]

my last comment said you could get it if you had time WELL you found the time and voila you figured it out and learned even more. When you got it working I believed we were at the same level of excitement and satisfaction and now you have a updated manual as well

[@Aerospace_EdC]

Mike, persistance pays off, congrats on figuring out the steering valve yourself !!! Plus you saved some dollars by not having a hydraulic shop work on it. Nice work. The 555 will now be slightly repurposed and is becoming more and more reliable with all your hard work.

[@Losttoanyreason]

That was a hard won battle on that steering thingy😉. It's always very satisfying to solve a problem! As we say down here "You dun gud Boy"!

Even a blind squirrel gets an acorn once and awhile! Good problem solving!

[@keithsuits9792]

I think the mini excavator purchase was smart good job on the pump.

[@firesurfer]

Nothing better when you figure something out by yourself.

[@mikeludwig4315]

Excellent job explaining the steering valve and showing the determination to fix it. Carry on Captain

[@dansevern3291]

Once again, I'm inspired, and as soon as it's daylight, and I get through moving irrigators, I'm going back to working on mine. Even the "wiring" part. (Of course, when I wire something on a tractor, and you flip the switch, the light doesn't come on, but the toilet flushes, at the neighbor's house.) Thanks for the video, take care!

[@daleerhardt1799]

I had the biggest smile (I'm pretty sure we had the "ah-hah" moment at the exact same time) when you figured out the timing. I'm telling you, I was right invested in this with ya. Glad to see it's fixed. And great idea with the track width! Awesome video and the best way to start the day! Thanks Mike!

[@doclull1989]

Hey Cap!! Congrats on the RTO of the 304 and figuring the steering on the triple 5 out. Keep up the great work and videos!!

[@glenlongstreet7]

The windshield wiper and your reaction is why I love KZbin. It is all real.

[@CaptainKleeman]

😂

[@stephenlehr6020]

Adding the 304 makes a huge amount of sense for you, especially with the way you are able to do it, nice work there. Lots of things fixed in the episode, nicely done. I would think that after removing the thumb and bucket from the backhoe, I would look at adding a plate in place of the bucket that you could use to either pull or push some material around would be handy but more importantly be there to be able to pull or push the machine around when things get messy or things gone slightly wrong and the 2wd isn't enough to get you back to moving. Anyways, enjoyed the video, have a good one!! 👍

[@3sparewashers-lg3gf]

Well cap, you stanced your backhoe- now ya just need to paint it all black and squat it. 🤣 Great work on the steering motor!

[@chillywilli]

Nice find on the steering valve. The tyre went back on even better then the bicycle tubes I replaced recently. Those where a fight to get on the narrow rims. Bigger is better I guess.

[@buddyreed2623]

Hello Mike. I felt you were close with the steering box. The debris that came out was what you needed to find. Perhaps the money you did not leave at the hydraulic shop will be more than the $272 part that broke, and you will have come out ahead with your working knowledge and "new hat", that of the hydraulics repair man. 🎩 Have good days!

[@moefuggerr2970]

Fun to fix stuff once it is fixed.

[@jackgreen412]

Perseverance I'd an admirable trait!

[@MikeInTrafalgar]

Love the new "This Old Tractor" channel. :) That service manual is worth every penny!

[@tylerbarrett6652]

That's gotta feel good. I love moments like that. Congrats on figuring it out.

[@williamsfamily756]

Another great video. I've used a ratchet strap (adjustable lifting strap) to squeeze a tire to set the bead.

[@ishure8849]

G'day CK, I'm glad you got the power steering pump sorted out I don't know much about them. I've also got a 1977 Ford 4500 light industrial loader we completely rebuilt it, with the forks one ton is about all it will lift. It has a counter weight and a cover over the PTO shaft from new, the PTO engage lever feels like new unlike all my other old tractors because as a loader it's never been used 👍.

[@mikesorg6746]

Very good to get accomplishments no matter how big or small. Then adding a new piece of equipment is something to be proud of. No guts no glory captain!

[@karleck1119]

Really was a great video beginning to end. Nice reverse engineering. Pretty simple fix when it came right down to it. Big shout out to the fella for supplying the pump manual could have avoided all this sooner. Nice way to encourage others to drive to completion.

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Captain Kleeman, there was a patch made years ago that had a piece that stuck into the cut or hole. It was covered in a thin metal to make instalation easier. 😊😊

[@philliptennis3537]

That is just awesome! Glad you decided on the 304, its a good addition to the fleet.

[@priestley749]

Victory for the captain, hooray!!!

[@muskegonhunterscamp]

Nice Tshirt, Messicks knows where their bread is buttered.

[@jenkins2162]

There really is no better feeling than figuring something out. Hard to explain why, but those that know, know. I learned something new, vice grips on the rim.

[@joekiernan526]

Congrats Mike, your determination paid off

[@nelsonannett5427]

so glad you got the pump sorted out and awsome you are scoring the 304 thing will work out fine. people do care about you and will make it good. love the progress. cheers captain.

[@KeithyDorrell]

Nice job Mike, good to see her fixed, if you want more weight on the backend you could put water in the back tyres like farmers do.

[@phillipdean9879]

Well done Mike! Determination wins! 🇦🇺🍺🍺

[@ecclesmilligan8712]

Well done on getting the power steering behaving, very well done. For the wheel width thing I was surprised the 555 does not have the standard type of rims where the centre section is separate from the rim itself. On the three tractors I have owned you could flip the centre section or flip the rims or both to give you all sorts of track width adjustments. Wheel weight wise the cheaper option is of course to fill the tyres with fluid. Water if you don't care about rusting the rims through (or blowing the tyres in freezing weather, ethylene glycol or propylene glycol antifreeze if you want to reduce the rust and stop the freezing issue. Ethylene glycol works better but is pretty toxic. To fluid ballast the tyres rotate the wheel so the valve stem is at the top then using the appropriate adaptor fill to the valve stem height, releasing the air pressure multiple times as you go. When full refit the schrader valve and inflate with air to your desired pressure. Bonus is it's easy to find a leak if you get a puncture :-P

[@fsj197811]

Yaaaay Kleeman!!! Way to go on the orbital valve!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@dirtgreaseoutdoorpeace6637]

Nice job figuring that out and not giving up. I would have reacted the same way pulling down that cab panel and waiting for stuff to jump out 😂 Love that you got the 304 !! Take care

[@ericpaul4575]

Well DP never really liked the 304 so it is probably a win/win situation for both of you.

[@johnunsicker7440]

He liked the power of the 304 but it was all or nothing with it no real control over it. Also, most time the 304 just sits there doing nothing. So yeah, all around win for all. It is still there for people to use when needed.

[@drewhargrave8029]

This video series is your best yet! Really enjoyed seeing the troubleshooting process and bench test method.

[@HughzieTube]

With all the tree work you do, might be a good idea to replace the backhoe bucket with a grapple or root rake. Will help with lifting and shifting, or removals.

[@katherinerose446]

I am just so proud of you and happy for you too. One more on the plus side for Mike ❤

[@anthonywilson2346]

You never cease to amaze me - I have said it before “when I win the lottery you will be the first one that I treat to a new tractor” - but don’t hold your breath 😅🇬🇧

[@r1mein54]

Good that you worked out the steering issue. I remember the first time repairing back tire on a Ford 8N that was water filled.

[@jeronethompson1059]

Nice job Mike, glad you were able to figure out the steering.

[@dfusit]

Great job troubleshooting that pump.

[@jeffterhune8573]

Excellent job, new side gig job, fixing Ford 555. Stay safe.

[@robertsimmons3556]

Glad you worked a deal for the 304 with DP.! You've worked hard to chase the dream! Great job LT!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@robertsimmons3556]

@@CaptainKleeman Truth! My pleasure Sir! I ran a KX 41 V3 for years, recently upgraded to a U 55-5 WOW. This made being an old man rancher so much easier!! Keep up the good work LT!

[@gakrazykajun]

Kleeman Khronikles kontinue....tell you what Bud, that Kleeman powered tractor tire jack is the cat's meow. Fiddling with that steering pump took a while but you finally figured it all out. Word of the day...."sticktoitiveness", that's what you got. As always ...great channel, great content.

[@timmerritt2853]

IF YOU SET A GOAL AND DONT QUIT ON IT, THE END RESULTS ARE GOOD, YOU DID GREAT FIGURING OUT THE PUMP, MY PATIENCE IS NOT THAT GOOD, CAUSE I HAVE THE PATIENCE OF AN OUT OF WORK DR,LOL, GOOD VIDEO, WILL SAVE IT FOR FUTURE USE, IF NOTHING MORE THAN A REMINDER THAT IF YOU KEEP AT IT, YOU JUST MIGHT FIGURE IT OUT, THANKS MIKE FOR THE GREAT VIDEOS, KEEP THEM COMING.

[@HankinsExcavating]

Sometimes I've used a ratchet strap around the tire squeezed in therefore pushing the beads out. And Tah dah ,all done!! Lol

[@jimhancock5047]

Congrats on the steering box!!! Had my head spinning!

[@stephenlucas9995]

Great job troubleshooting Captain, it was fun to watch, thanks for sharing

[@terryfromsouthcarolina4601]

I'm glad you got it right, Mike! Cheers Terry

[@erniehill4357]

Nice work Mike. Love the tire tool 😂😂

[@briancarpenter8297]

You fixed it! Great job Mike! One possible option for tire weight is to load the tires. I have beet juice in my tractor tires and it really keeps the back end planted. The 555 has much larger tires than mine, but I gained 420 pounds per side with liquid ballast. Wheel weights are potentially more effective than loading tires for taking load off the front axle if that's a concern for you.

[@romo5268]

Well done Cap'n. Full speed ahead!👍

[@patrickb5656]

Stellar job on the pump, Mike! I would never have had the patience to work on that as long as you did. But it made great content.

[@bobfromtheband1]

Mike the 'MAGIC MAN' does it again!!!

[@robertrobinson6785]

Job well done captain. I myself prefer figuring things out and how they work . Give yourself a pat on the back.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks!

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Cap’n I once spent a whole evening trying to get 26 stories high on a Jenga tower. Since the wife and kids were gone… I had the perfect opportunity to study it and try over and over again to my hearts content. After numerous attempts and failures. I finally got 25 & 2/3 stories finished… just one block left. I knew exactly which block to remove to fill the slot. As I stepped back to move around the table to get into position… my daughter’s beloved cat decided to lay down right where I was stepping. So engrossed in my study… so confident in my ability to complete the move… I failed to see that her tail was right under my heel. However, the cat was not as invested in Jenga as I was… just as I was stepping, she jumped and cried out like she’d been hit with a club. And, just like that two hours of learning, concentrating, trying over and over again… turned into a pile of wooden rubble. You see… all along, I thought the obstacle to completing my 26 story tower was just understanding how to be steady in my moves and getting the geometry perfect. When in fact it turned out to be that I forgot to let the cat outside! Once I figured out how that worked I built my dream tower in just a few moments! Congrats on figuring out how to build your tower… Feels great. Doesn’t it???

[@michaeld_68]

Now that's a great accomplishment!! 💪

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

@@michaeld_68LOL…

[@voltairegoethe]

... (((((amidst the applause))))) .....when The Victory Light shines that bright, there's nary a clapper made that can deny such timed and sealed squash plate pressure. No more fickle Triple nickel steering pickle ..... well done, young man!

[@504carl]

Glad to see you get it done without paying excessive money, nice work, job well done .