Heavy Duty Scrub Mower Hasn't Run for Years... Will it start ??

I saw this old brush mower on marketplace for $50 and couldn't resist.
It is neglected and worn out, It will be a useful machine if I can resurrect it.
A few people have asked where I got the cordless air pump, very useful tool - www.banggood.com/custlink/3mm...

[@daveridsdale3657]

“Yeh, that bearing’s pretty buggered”, this is the kind of technical language I understand!

[@melbournecrosbie]

Marty is being polite. An Aussie might say completely rooted.

[@jimsvideos7201]

At the intersection of economical and a little terrifying we find this device.

[@osrr6422]

"economical and a little terrifying" Why have it any other way?

[@slingrtube]

Marty T: Will it start ?? Everyone who has watched Marty fix literally everything: 👀

[@e2dwf976]

Marty T..deserve his own TV show...👍

[@aannddiiffeerroouuss]

Right? I don’t like click bait...we all know the answer to that question haha

[@astonmartin2727]

Another top video. 1. Clean all rust out. 2. Give it a good coat of paint. 3. Repair anything broken. 4. Change fluids. 5. Sharpen Blades. 6. Make a video of all of the above. 😀😀😀 Thanks for another great video.

[@conundrumconundrum5589]

Fun fact. The spark is also hard to see through a black gloved hand. lol

[@BR1GADIER]

Should have put his clear gloves on.

[@themowerman]

Yeah

[@andrew5792]

Also might be worth attaching a flap or lengths of chain to the back as ankle savers.

[@themowerman]

Good idea

[@JoelMMcKinney]

Marty - any project - any content welcome. Everyone else is laxin about.

[@themowerman]

Spot on

[@BarnStangz]

The best part about this channel is that you breathe life into stuff that would normally get tossed into the scrap pile. I'd totally rock this mower on my farm for $50!

[@NZDIRT]

“Will it start” is that even an option now with Marty 🤔

[@nooknook3953]

Na cause he's got the knack most kiwis have it lol

[@8scottyt]

Maybe it wouldn't start if it had thrown a leg out of bed.

[@28YorkshireRose12]

Well, it has two choices - Marty, or Mustie!

[@stoffa]

That could make a great Christmas present for your wife, Marty. Make sure you video the surprised look on her face Christmas morning though.

[@gaius_enceladus]

CR - I was just thinking along those lines! "Next job - train the missus to use it........ " :)

[@stoffa]

@@gaius_enceladus To be fair Marty has his dozers, graders and tractors for his access road, his leaky boat to get his mussels, so I just thought the missus deserves a little help around the garden. The only thing is, if she doesn't appreciate it, that angry ram might be in trouble.

[@themowerman]

Lol

[@markrandall1456]

Fixing a mower. The switch a bit rusty. For a moment there I thought this was Mustie. Nice buy. Thanks for the fun. :-)

[@traindriva]

Funny, I said the same thing!

[@bubbie3533]

Mustie1 fans in the comments

[@patlilburn5251]

Was looking through to see if anyone had linked the mustie1 video on a very similar machine 😀

[@themowerman]

Yeah

[@TedBishop1]

Looks like an old DR Field and Brush mower sold here in the states back in the 80's looks like it was repowered and heavily modified that will be handy around the property for sure !

[@HiVizCamo]

Those late night tv commercials were pervasive, I remember wanting one of those things before I wanted a car.

[@TedBishop1]

@@HiVizCamo indeed

[@paulwomack5866]

Like this? www.farmandfleet.com/products/946084-dr-field-and-brush-mower.html

[@rednaughtstudios]

Just clearing space for more earthmoving gear/boats/tractors? I'm waiting for the day you announce, "I picked up this old A4 Skyhawk just sitting on a pole outside an airbase. Will it fly?" ;-)

[@MRrwmac]

Nice find in pretty good shape! Does a good job without having sharpened the blade. I’d suggest you consider cutting the front of the deck skirt off and it will cut through without you having to lift it up and down onto the bush. Most brush hogs work without the front skirt. Just a thought. You can always weld it back on if you don’t like it. Good luck!

[@MartyT]

Thats a good idea cheers

[@chadsimmons6347]

When we cut the front end off brush cutter, it cut without lifting, but when it got into gravel, or glass, it tossed it like shrapnel for 50-feet, ok for the field, not safe anywhere else.

[@ShakeyBalance]

@@MartyT could always hang chains from the front like a traditional brush mower to help prevent debris from exitting but also allowing you to run over brush just like the previous person mentioned

[@johnvanstone5336]

Nearly 1am in the UK and your video popped up and here I am enjoying it, thanks Marty 🇬🇧

[@themowerman]

I have just found him and I'm in the UK too

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear Marty T. 👍👌👏 Well done again and as always. Great purchase again. That's a really nice mower monster. 13 hp is a lot for a push mower, it definitely does the job very well. I'm eagerly looking forward to watch part 2. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all of you.

[@crankyoldmanproductions9009]

It is a new zealand Rotamower. My Dad was a contractor in NZ in 60,s & 70's. He loved his Rotamower. Blade height is adjusted by slackening pulley then pulling the spindle. Simple but effective

[@mischef18]

I found they mow hidden rocks well too, I still have the scar on my leg from 40 odd years ago. Nice to get it working in such a short time bro.

[@teenaramsay2469]

Yesh, makes you appreciate those other Kiwi brush mowing accoutrements..the thick wool socks worn inside knee-high gumboots...

[@themowerman]

Yeah a good tool but you need to know what your doing

[@kathylondon-anthony368]

Wife: Where's my trees? Marty: Uhhh. dunnno dear

[@baron30001]

The sheep must have eaten them.🤣🤣

[@Don.Challenger]

Those sheep have broad backs and are able to accept such minor abuse (and, in any case, they most likely would have ate them had their paddock gate been left open).

[@themowerman]

Lol

[@chrishughes8011]

It's an old Masport Estate Master mower dating from 70's / 80's. Loosen the bolt on the blade pulley and the blade spindle can be moved up and down to change the cutting height. Greetings from the north island. Cheers Chris

[@davidtrotman6126]

Its an old Masport mower that contractors used to use back in the 70's - just watch out for rocks flying out the side - I think the trick was to put part of an old inner tube on the exit to slow down any rocks etc. Have seen one still being used in the last 5 years in Auckland as he did a good job of grinding the dirt out when mowing the lawn :)

[@billsmith5166]

That turned out a lot better than I thought it would at first inspection!

[@steveaw5895]

Oh no, the deforestation of New Zeeland has begun ! Martyt got a brush mower. LOL Great video.

[@bobcranberries5853]

New Zealand will never be the same

[@themowerman]

Lol

[@darbo23]

Excellent, clear scrub for extra tractors / diggers / bulldozers / boats!

[@CoiaItaly]

“After market additions” hilarious. Another great video Mr T.

[@themowerman]

Lol

[@EFCasual]

The whole thing is an aftermarket addition to that fine engine.

[@christurner5473]

Totally looking forward to part two. You should strip the whole machine down and give it a complete restoration, it can’t possibly take that long

[@briansilver3412]

Have you watched this channel before? Marty doesn't mess with the patina, no full restorations here! (I know you were being sarcastic, Cheers)

[@skunkygrogan4247]

In my part of the world, Foxglove is a very desirable flower. In Marty's world, it's a weed. :)

[@jesusisGod1434]

Well where Marty lives it’s beautiful, He doesn’t need that extra beauty. And his sheep don’t eat it so it’s useless and will take over pretty quick!

[@themowerman]

Lol

[@cathyb2204]

I started to think, well they just had to a bit of maintenance and it would have run, but then I remember that what we see is years of expertise and a bit of machine mojo. Nice to see this machine brought back from the dead.

[@nferraro222]

For fifty bucks? Even with the bearings and elbow-grease, that's a good deal. I can think of a few hard-to-get-to areas full of sticker bushes and saplings that I'd immediately run down.

[@themowerman]

Good deal

[@bubbie3533]

Hey Marty, the plastic oil jug is genius. Another good video from you. 👍

[@nzkfc]

I could honestly sit back on the couch for a whole week just letting Marty feed me content....

[@Jagermonsta]

without the word 'content' this comment is extra sus but me too

[@themowerman]

Yeah

[@irishmanshamrock8563]

Well done Marty. It's definitely worth fixing up. Thanks for sharing.

[@corlissmedia2.0]

The Tool Whisperer comes to the rescue once more.

[@themowerman]

That he does

[@99andrianmonk]

Nice job Marty. Looking forward to part two when you take care of the blade shaft and reweld the housing.

[@themowerman]

Good idea

[@Shane-Singleton]

Another great rescue from my favorite bloke down under! That thing really cut through that brush. I could have used that when I was clearing up the southern fence line here on the property. Couldn't get any of the mowers or tractors in close enough so I got as close as I could and then got in there and got dirty with a bladed head on a big string trimmer. I'm dreading the eastern fence line because the other side of it is HEAVILY overgrown. There is still about 1/2 acre of property on the other side of that fence that is ours that goes all the way to a creek. I'd really like to get back there and clean that land up.

[@tombrooks8565]

It looks like an older Yazoo mower. If it’s self propelled it’s hard to keep up! Great find!

[@publicclammer]

Always love the birdsongs in the background!

[@themowerman]

Yeah

[@VintageTexas59]

Great machine for long grass and scrub sections...watch your feet & cars...they can trow rocks like a baseball player. Nice find for $ 50.00 !

[@patring620]

I JUST bought one of these new, put it in the field today, and ten minutes later my right wheel found a hunk of rebar. Destroyed the tire.

[@jamesbraun9842]

I did that too except mine was a nail

[@LexusB2200]

The brand is rota mower, they were made in South Auckland. I'll try and find the manual I had for one. I've had a couple - great slashers. Weak point is the gearbox, the gear and helical screw are brass. The rubber o rings on the base of the gear box tend to wear out and leak - then the over heat and lunch the box. Hope this helps!

[@peternash6206]

I like the gentle first time try - straight into the bush!! Brilliant.

[@themowerman]

Lol

[@phillipdittmer4808]

I've got exactly the same model - got it way back in the '70's, was used by the Featherston Golf Club. Great lawn mowers. Reduction boxes always leak out oil and blade bearings always flog out.

[@paulwomack5866]

That confirms it wasn't a DIY job Do you know what brand/make it is?

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi Martin thank you for all the programs that you do I really enjoy watching you bring something home looks like a piece of crap but in the end and fix it up and runs well Cliff from Across the ditch Australia

[@1244taylor]

Can't beat that for 50 bucks..little more work and you've got a great machine,,,

[@melindacash1268]

Of course its going to work, you own it!

[@themowerman]

Lol

[@andybayliss2020]

I have a very similar machine made by Ariens. Mine is walk behind, with a 24 rotary mower. By removing 2 bolts, the deck is removed and then you can attach a 24" snowblower. It also has a lock out hub so it can be 1 or 2 wheel drive. The machine is from the early 70's and still works good. I also had to replace the bearing on the spindle for the mower.

[@jasonsutton4719]

As usual Marty you got it done again. That's a good job. It's a good scrub mower.

[@sticky0420]

This mower brings back memories from when I was a kid the old man mowing meter tall grass

[@28YorkshireRose12]

It's very similar to a Hayter Condor of around 1960s vintage! It's not an actual Hayter, but is very similar. Be very careful with it, if it has a reverse gear - It will be very unforgiving if you trip over and it reverses over you! A scary machine indeed, and requires great care in operation.

[@mickyjb2003]

Brilliant bit of kit, worth saving.

[@yeagerxp]

Excellent work👍👍👍 . Thanks for sharing. Next video Marty does the repairs

[@kevintulak9987]

Great pick up, it sure knocked everything down. Thanks for sharing.

[@hugeheaf6113]

I don't miss a series a video that you put out I don't miss one I thoroughly enjoy everything you do how you explain it and do it or explanation of everything on point come back to it another day thanks for watching see you next time thanks for the entertainment and the knowledge and know-how keep it up brother

[@mikeprater]

Thanks Marty, More content too please mate, can never get enough

[@tileman17]

you and Mustie1 should work together you are both Gods when it comes to fixing stuff

[@terryl7874]

Very interesting. Enjoy your approach to the possible repair on each job.

[@jamesread11]

Ah always wondered why people do positive first, great little tips! Keep up great videos 👍

[@johnnymelendez4836]

Great deal Marty. Never had any doubt you would start her beating 👌.Worth the fix up, she is a very capable machine, especially in small tight areas. 🎄Happy Holidays to you and the family🎄🗽🇺🇸😇

[@stevenjohannesen88]

After watching several of your Vlogs , and hearing all manner of birds in the background, can also hear jet engines, so maybe your near an airfield?..?, love your , “can we fiv it “ videos, cheers from across the ditch, ❤️🦘🦘🦘😂

[@hrxy1]

Excellent vid thanks. Looking forward to the strip down and rebuild

[@CB_ChaosLove]

Kind of surprised at it's high cost. :) Seems like there should have been a free option.

[@DanKoning777]

Great buy-even if the rest of the unit was a loss, the motor was worth $50. Good stuff Marty; God bless.

[@Miphen0707]

Thank you for sharing another really good story Marty.

[@crazyfvck]

Another great buy! I look forward to seeing you make some of the much needed repairs :)

[@curm1778]

With that soothing, buttery accent Marty gently cajoles anything back to life. If only he was a surgeon.

[@themowerman]

Lol

[@soulcontractor1641]

Marty, I find it " Relaxing" your " Narrating" plus I Learn by how " Methotical" you are!! Thanks..Dean Toronto

[@RovingCanada]

🇨🇦 Halton

[@johnhancock517]

There's something therapeutic about these videos.👍

[@nct9466]

I had one of these 30+ years ago n back then it was old! The motor was a pull start Briggs so yours has been modded to electric start which is nice? Good old Paeroa days!

[@nickdonaldson8993]

Nice find. Good job getting it going.

[@jimmybritt9537]

That thing is a monster , well worth the money 😉👍👍🇺🇸

[@WhiskeyGulf71]

Initially i was wondering if maybe they paid you $50 to take it away 😂 also, What's happened to your sheep ? Are they on strike or something !

[@leslieaustin151]

NZ ingenuity at its best! Making the beast, fixing the beast. Great stuff. Thanks. Les in UK

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Mower, mulcher, small chainsaw! You got a beast there Marty!!!

[@johnnewson5039]

another interesting fix, enjoy your summer, im missing it already here in the uk.

[@janusch288]

oooh nothing better than waking up on a sunday morning to find greasekiwi here was fixing something up at the other side of the planet. Keep up the good work Marty your channel is one of the hidden gems of the internet! greetings from Amsterdam

[@themowerman]

It's a great mower hey

[@craighanham8120]

Looks a lot like a Stevens. Mk 1 or 2. Used to use 1 when I worked for a mowing contractor in the early 2000's. Awesome piece of kit well worth fixing up

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Marty I scored one like that, mine used bicycle wheel in the back, to make it go over rough ground. Great score.👍👍

[@davidmountford3524]

I absolutely love your videos i could watch u doing stuff all day thanks 👍

[@themowerman]

He's great

[@vonr2177]

i really enjoy seeing your resourcefulness!

[@Slane583]

Fox Gloves are a popular perennial flower people love to grow in their flower gardens here in my area. I find it interesting when a flower planted in our gardens here to beautify and add color is considered just another invasive weed to get rid of in other countries. It's nice to see a different perspective. :)

[@seannarbonne2427]

Another awesome video thanks Marty. Cheers from 🇨🇦

[@adamcfmacdonald]

Love the cobwebs at 6:20.

[@alexduncan9941]

It's always satisfying to see a gorse plant get what's coming to it. I'm a little sad about the manuka tree but there's plenty more where that came from. 👍 next video: blades and bearings? Edit: just noticed that dead legacy wagon slowly rotting in the corner of your yard. I see you are a gentleman of taste. 👌

[@meirionevans5137]

No butter knives were harmed in rescuing this mower. So far.

[@AB-C1]

Another great video mate. Thinking of making one of these out of a lawnmower I got with a bit of a rusty deck cut the front out to that meets the ground so it's higher /open fronted maybe extend the wheels out slightly to guide the long grass & small bushes and for bit of safety so toes can't go under, (not that anyone will be around when it's in use!) I seen these things on KZbin videos in America so I reckon it was probably sold way back when maybe had a new engine as that looks newer than the rest of it I might be wrong though? But never seen one here in London England home made or shop bought, but great video and I leaned a few more tips including the Coke bottle trick! So cheers! I'll look forward to second video! 👍

[@bevanwilson5642]

I have been given one exactly the same as that and a masport comander 36 inch both with no motor and I have got the masport one running yesterday with a 12.5hp briggs, What a beast grass at knee height at walking pace no problem and big old clumps of coxfoot stumps make it bark abit and some smoke off the drive belt and its gone.

[@user-tt3zm7pc3p]

You are my inspiration source to Everything. I love the way you look at things, everything is worth fixing and you are always able to strike the best deals!! I wish lived in New Zeeland as well, and was able to be your apprentice. Greetings from Sweden!

[@themowerman]

It's a great mower

[@brianmoore5498]

very nice. always fun to get a machine going.

[@H4rleyBoy]

Better than a council workman.

[@ronaldbalkaran9481]

Hey Marty I enjoy your videos from Trinidad and Tobago.

[@margaretwilkinson9140]

please bring us back for part 2!

[@engineerpat5290]

AWESOME WORK!

[@falksweden]

Another totally safe precision instrument. Love it! :)

[@rickoliver2059]

Will it start , you betcha !! Good score Marty , once you get it cleaned up and running properly , see if you can get a much heavier blade for that mower , then you can smash through anything that gets in the way , I`m picking it won`t be much bigger because of the diameter of the shaft , cheers .

[@cooneyv8]

I bought one of these in chch with original old 7hp B&S on it still. Awesome mower, works great, but constant loss oiling system - I call it puff LOL. Will get a new motor one day. Rest is less flogged put that your one.

[@allenhenry1113]

That was a good buy. Specially with your mechanical skills...

[@ritchiechristopher5603]

you are old school engineering Marty - not the modern chuck it and renew it brigade. A contractor asked me once "excuse me asking are you or were you a marine engineer?" I said "yes trained as am agricultural engineer - worked as a marine engineer then ended up in the power generation industry" - he said " I thought so because you just put a plan in place to fix the problem like a marine engineer would because you got to get the ship home !!!! Keep the vids coming enjoy them all - how about some fishing ??

[@TgWags69]

The "slightly over full oil" is always a concern with these motors. It is usually because gas has leaked through the carb into the crankcase. An inexpensive fuel valve on it would be good insurance

[@jdmccorful]

Good start, as always.

[@burnie773]

Great little score , looking forward to the fix up .

[@themowerman]

Yeah