I GAMBLED $600 on this Backhoe, sight UNSEEN?? Was the MF WORTH it?!? ~ Broke Down Backhoe ~ Part 1

This old backhoe popped up on the line for sale recently! They were asking $600, and immediately I told them... "I'LL TAKE IT!"
It's now time to go check it out and see what I bought!!
This old backhoe turned out to be a Mid to late 1980's Massey Ferguson 50HX Backhoe Loader with a 4 cylinder Perkins diesel engine. This thing is ROUGH! Let's see what we can do with it!
Do you think my gamble will pay off or did I buy a piece of junk that really SHOULD head off to the scrapyard?
Let's find out!
Please enjoy! I know I did!
If you'd like to watch the entire series about this "Broke Down Backhoe" here's a link to the playlist:
• I GAMBLED $600 on this...
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0:00 - Initial walk around
9:22 - Clearing the away the brush around the machine
9:48 - Trying to air up the tire
11:20 - Hooking up batteries
11:42 - Trying out the electrical system
13:09 - Removing the Starter
13:42 - Freeing up the engine with a bar on the flywheel
17:06 - Powering the starter DIRECTLY
17:55 - Discovering electrical problems
19:31 - Discovering MORE Problems: Hydraulic, Air Fliter, & Mouse Nest in the Engine
24:13 - Hooking up the boat tank for fuel
25:17 - Found a fuel Injection Pump Leak
26:34 - First time firing in over 14+ years
28:57 - Jacking up the tractor with Bottle Jacks and Wood Blocks
31:49 - Replacing the inner tube inside the rear tire
35:28 - Airing up the new tube in the rear tire
37:05 - Fixing the hydraulic return line with a FLEXI-Hose
40:25 - Replacing the leaking throttle & shutoff shaft o-rings in the Injection Pump
43:29 - Trying to start the engine
44:36 - IT"S ALIVE - YEAH BABY!!
45:05 - Trying out buttons and controls
45:53 - Removing and cleaning the fuel tank
48:34 - Adding oil to the engine
49:43 - Starting it RIGHT UP!
50:26 - Throttle and shut off issue
52:20 - Starting it and FINALLY getting it to MOVE!!
55:16 - Getting the front bucket JACKED up
57:11 - Truck Problems!
58:53 - Getting ready to Load the Massey Ferguson 50HX onto the trailer
1:00:18 - Getting the IH Scissor Dump Truck & trailer in place
1:01:04 - Starting it RIGHT up!
1:01:11 - Loading it onto the trailer
1:03:33 - Chaining the backhoe onto the trailer
1:04:24 - Whistling down the road on HOME!!
1:06:31 - Unloading the MF'r at Salvage Workshop!
1:08:18 - Thanks for joining me on this adventure! LOT'S more to come!
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If you have any suggestions, questions, or comments, please leave them below!
Thanks for stopping by, I truly appreciate your support!
#LeftForScrap #WillitStart #SalvageWorkshop

[@bobadam7021]

Love the Mortske repair shout out. Every time I see a flexyhose now I think of him.

[@whotknots]

Soon as you said the motor was a Perkins I thought to myself "well that is probably the least likely part to give trouble". In my experience they are brilliant engines.

[@retireddec04]

And VERY fuel efficient.

[@ericbiernbaum4413]

Amen, awesome engines. Cat owns them now

[@bensymington5550]

I know that they just sip the fuel sip sip

[@WatchWesWork]

As far as I know, almost all Massey backhoes were entirely built in England. That one seems to be pretty modern compared to the junk they made before it. You might as well plan on rebuilding 11 cylinders and replacing about 50 hoses...

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Yeah, im pretty sure this machine is a late 80's model, and seems to be a pretty good one! i've already got plans to do allllll the cylinders and many of the lines... once that's done, it should be a pretty good machine!

[@tonywilson6032]

Wes just to remind you that a lot of your followers are brits - “junk” is in the eye of the beholder - we prefer to call it “get what you pay for”

[@kevinoscarson2941]

@@tonywilson6032 -WES is spot on, Junk is an understatement.

[@tonywilson6032]

As an addendum to my last - Massey was and I believe still is an American company so how can it be junk?

[@OliverLee390]

@@tonywilson6032 Massey Ferguson was British and now made in France, not American, although there was a MF factory in the US in Detroit

[@larrycroft470]

I have come across very very few people with the combination of intellectual skill & super positive drive/can do attitude to match yours young man. Anyone watching your videos realizes you possess far more than a commanding mechanical aptitude. You are able to problem solve with the best of the best. Every time i watch one of your videos - i am inspired. The fact you have Watch Wes Work watching your videos tells it all. He is another genius who can also literally do anything he sets his mind to. I hope you get to read these comments as my love for America and Americans gets me shadow banned and censored most of the time on here.

[@larrydavidson3402]

Well another piece of equipment that somebody else couldn't get to run and you come along do your magic and it works. Gotta admire that.

[@curtkopp19]

No Wes or DC video’s this morning…Salvage Workshop to the rescue!

[@kerlyn3582]

Have so much respect for your know how and your videos are sooo satisfying to see these old machines resuscitated!

[@easygame7955]

I never would have believed that one man with those tools could have fixed that tire. WOW!!! you Sir have skills, GREAT job.

[@sterlingdavidgrasssr]

I love it when someone finds a machine like that and takes the time to restore it . They don't all need to be hauled to the junk yard. Thanks for taking us along, I het the bell ? See Ya Texas

[@Eremon1]

Nice save! I sure do love to see a forgotten/neglected machine get some attention and another crack at doing what it was built to do. Thanks for filming and sharing it! Cheers.

[@stex1985]

I love watching someone besides me wrestle a huge inter tube back into the tire. Good find! Those old Masseys are hard to kill. That hose is good to use, maybe, hard to tell these days depending on where and who made it. Several years ago when you could depend on a USA made product and the company that made it , like Gates hose and belts, I would have definitely said yes that hose would be there for the duration, but not now!l

[@tinwisconsin7594]

I'm waiting to see the old girl move some dirt. Amazing recovery so far.

[@normhowes2975]

I've seen ads in my area for $3000 for a machine in worse shape than that. Great find and a better job on getting it running.

[@keithmatthews1673]

It Lives! Well done for saving another one! Those old Perkins engines are something else - good old british design from a bygone time when we did great engineering.

[@randyholland9679]

You have helped me figure out what is wrong with what i have here in the 3 corners Kentucky/ Tennessee / Missouri. Thank you so much

[@MakinEndsMeet69]

I used to operate the largest rubber tire Massey Ferguson made I think it was a Massey 70 or something it's been quite a while now but I can tell you that thing never let me down and it would lift a ton of weight. We did lift stations in South Florida and I can remember pulling big huge concrete structures into their spot with that backhoe it actually did more than it was supposed to do but it did it good. I can say I never had any complaints with that the whole time I operated it for three and a half years good luck my friend.

[@mongomay1]

Looks like a good deal, still parts out there and work-arounds for newer components. Get the service manual ordered for it for adjustments and wiring. Run some marvel mystery oil in it to clean things up. If any water in transmission or hydraulics add some industrial gallon size alcohol to adsorb the water and then drain out.

[@DDL2728]

I love how excited you get when you get the equipment to start!! Too cute!! 👍

[@space-pop3527]

You are getting an impressive collection of old equipment. Glad you can save these machines!

[@Piterworkshop]

I love your videos. I'm very sorry that I don't have a good enough command of English to be able to convey to you how much I like your videos. Today I "smelled" the grease from the excavator. Thank you very much for sharing these videos. Greetings from a Spanish mechanic.

[@thomream1888]

Piter - any of us that have "smelled the grease" understand exactly what you meant, friend! Your English is FINE!!! And he does make GREAT videos!

[@denjhill]

Good score! My old Case 580SE is in slightly better condition, not by much, and continues to do a ton of work for me. Looking forward to the repairs.

[@phillipdickinson8557]

That was so great loved it could not have been better loved get it running when it started that was the best sound let's get the rest fixed cleaned little paint to take care of preventing rot better tire on the back great machine.thank you for taking us with you to get yea like to see red working just to see and hear.

[@robertadriver6931]

Very happy to see another project & looking forward to watching the build.

[@robkarnosh117]

Very few hour + videos make me go "This will be fun." Yours always do. Thank you. I can't wait for the next one.

[@treyblack9736]

I’m glad the hydraulic pump wasn’t attached. I was worried that you were running the pump dry. It would smoke the pump in minutes.

[@randygriffin5671]

Great job love this channel so much . That was a real good deal on that backhoe the motor sounds good to me . Nothing a little tlc can’t fix and your the man to to do it be safe brother man

[@131dyana]

It started and moved! It will have to worked on but that is such a neat big tool to have. Happy for you. God bless.

[@AugsterA]

Happy to see you get your Backhoe home. I have the industrial flat fender with a Backhoe attachment. Mine is a 40hp 3 cylinder Perkins. Old thing just keeps on keeping on.

[@b.abrackus6403]

I looks like it would be a fun machine to operate..the controls look to be setup user-friendly ..looking forward to updates on this!

[@barrybegley5379]

Even the raw SCRAP value of the steel in this Backhoe is worth more than the $600 asking price that you paid. With some ingenuity, TLC and shear WILL you have started to bring her back to life. Congrats. I think, by the sound of the diesel engine, you are going to have a decent unit when you complete the necessary repairs. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.

[@R.Daneel]

I think I would have offered to get it out of the field for no charge before I offered anything at all though. It's taking $600 in value off the land, easily.

[@williambrown1031]

You have GOT to be one of the most positive and hard working persons on KZbin. I'd spend most of my time editing out bad words before I could upload a video!

[@scottschenk5456]

I agree! Really well made tractor which will give you years of great service with proper maintenance. As to moving it, don't worry about your other followers since they are not doing the moving. It is always good to have at least one old guy to give advice! Pretty soon we will be that old guy!

[@LexxUrsus]

I have been watching your channel for a long time. I try not to miss a single video. Honestly, I'm a big fan of yours. I look forward to the next episodes. But I would very much like to see the continuation of the "Old Red" project. Greetings to your friends, especially Mike and your family! And of course to all your dogs!

[@Dave-1277]

I have to hand it to you bro, I’ve been watching you for quite a while and I’m always impressed. You really are a true inspiration to us people that love restoring and salvaging old equipment. Hats off to you brother, Dave from Rhode Island

[@markcook7907]

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[@markcook7907]

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[@user-bi4xk3bu1d]

Of all the videos of people working on old equipment, I think I like your the best. That's pretty cool.😊

[@rogeriocosta1035]

Impressive what a man can accomplish using simple tools, patience and a lot of brain power.

[@mabloodhound]

Any time you replace a tube like you did, always release the air at least once to allow the tube to shift around and avoid any hidden wrinkles that may have occurred while stuffing the tube in. I also like to roll the tire on the ground to help the tube get properly seated.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Great tips! Thank you! I'll give them a shot on the next one!

[@anthonyladuca8165]

would put full cab on the backhoe

[@anthonyladuca8165]

did u use a grease gun for the joints

[@jamestrump9593]

Another amazing video, I like the way you can work problems out.

[@stefanandersson5604]

Great find, and you could find the issue and you fixed it. Well done! 👍😉

[@georgegarton8736]

Great find, tear into it, look forward to seeing the hydro pumps fixed.

[@vsanti83]

I'm in the UK. I believe we exclusively have back hoes with vertical stabiliser legs. and yes the hoe can slide right or let and dig from any position. it also makes for the hoe to be held across the back of the machine while traveling on the road. more compact

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Yeah, that makes perfect sense!

[@MitzvosGolem1]

Cheers from Nyc. We had one here like that. Could dig along walls perfect. Now i have JCB 214 excellent quality.

[@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin]

@@SalvageWorkshop I drove by what appeared to have been one of those vertical stabilizer backhoes sitting near Stuart, VA. Just the backhoe unit - no tractor. Easily visible from road-side and not eaten up with rust at first glance. I'm picking up a LeBlond lathe down there next week and will try to score a photo of it + gps co-ordinates. (PS - Lathe appears to have been a belt drive unit converted to electric with v-belts. One monster machine - cheapest I could find, just wanted to make pins for equipment.)(... zero machining skills but wth!)

[@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin]

I hope you'll show us all the possible leak points on that CAV pump which can be serviced with the pump in place. Seeing you redo the throttle & stop shafts lends me hope that one day my backhoe will actually accelerate properly without a pump rebuild.

[@stevesalvage1089]

Truly an amazing film , thanks , always fascinating to see what needs to be done and discover ! , Can't wait for next film !

[@earl60446]

Good job, "persistence and determination are forever omnipotent", quote from some smart guy, applies to you sir.

[@davekimbler2308]

Nicely done ✅ young man ! Get that operating properly and you have a solid machine to do plenty of work !

[@d4c24a]

When sat in the seat facing forwards , the lever to your left by the door is the difflock , these are prone to stick when pulled due to lack of use

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Yes, that cable was completely seized up and I had to remove it to be able to get it freed up and working again!

[@billhopkins1553]

Love it when a plan comes together-You did good!!

[@stuartkarshagen6274]

Flexi hoses!!! Mortske has unfriended you 🤣. Good to see you saving old iron again. Missing old red.

[@bohhica1]

Awesome find,job and video! This is a time where your winch would have come in handy. I also believe that you and Andrew C. have a lot of things in common, both have a plenty of equipment to keep your viewers in videos for years to come! Stay safe and healthy y’all, and thanks again!👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@fredrichardson9761]

Another outstanding video showing a huge amount of work and not a small amount of talent and expertise with these old machines. Of course I'd love to see the continued saga of Big Red, but this is a really impressive recovery operation. Great video! 👍

[@jdsmith5060]

It's a good thing you had the old-timer there to tell you how to do it the right way!

[@Slikx666]

It's nice to see the old machinery saved. Some love and attention and she'll be happy to do some work. 😃👍

[@michaeldove5472]

You really do inspire me to do more, just wish I was your age again. The mind says yes, the body says no. Keep up the hard work for us old fahrts, give us a chance to live vicariously through you.

[@libertyman3729]

You know the person knows what they are doing if it appears easy. He has the head, hands and will for sure. Pleasue to watch him work.

[@chipsatterly4902]

Another great project!! Uhhhh....what happened to "Big Red??" LOL! How about a review of all the projects and where they stand? I believe your BEST videos are showing how you extract those beasts from their abandoned hospital beds!! Wish that I could give you a LOT more rec's!! THANKS!!

[@TheOnGridHomestead1]

You rock! Since I was 3 I wanted to know how everything worked. My Dad wasn’t a patient man but he let me be. When I was about 6 years old he told me, son, I don’t mind if you take my things apart but now you learn to put it back together. I did. I can fix anything its been that way all my life. You are a young guy and I admire you. Never give up. The young people have to carry on the tradition of fixing and let nothing go to waste. You are an amazing example of this.

[@phillipjones3342]

Love it absolutely love it well done young man good job thanks for sharing looking forward to the next video

[@firemedic2577]

Glad your back.

[@jth1987leb]

To my understanding coolant hoses will break down when exposed to oil. That hose will work in the short term but you’ll need to replace with a hydraulic hose. And what about Red?

[@cadiman56]

I absolutely love this channel. I as well love to make old machinery run again, however I'm not nearly as good at it as you are...lol I did read the comments so I am aware of your response but I also am excited to see more on old red!!!

[@robertmardis6510]

Gotta hand it to you Brother. Your not afraid of hard work.

[@ianderbyshire384]

Great stuff, always an interesting watch. In my humble opinion, these types/ages of machine will be worth their weight going forward, zero electronics etc cheers Ian

[@64marine]

One emp and all of the fancy pc chips are junk; all stop please.

[@dukeman7595]

I agree, these old machines are still in use today and will be for the foreseeable future. The newer plastic computerized junk will be left in the field after it blows it's circuit board. The real tractors will still be hard at work..

[@ricardogaraycochea1939]

Felicitaciones por tu arduo trabajo en la restauración 🇵🇪

[@railroadman57]

Great video i look forward to your vids they are always enjoyable and interesting to watch please keep up the nice fantastic work ! keep safe and thank you !

[@ronaldnolan9036]

Most enjoyable video seeing you think of ways to get this machine moving again, look forward to the next one.Watching from Philippines.

[@boatanchorengineworks9005]

Everyone always asks, why do you work so hard to save old junk? Well, the reaction at the 45 minute mark is why. That is an addictive feeling.

[@MidasImperius]

According to the machine's manual, which i found through a google search, there's supposed to be a hydraulic oil cooler in front of the radiator, where that hole is that you were wondering about.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

There is a hydraulic oil cooler in front of the radiator as well as an engine oil cooler... those do not use the hole i was wondering about... apparently that hole is for a power steering shaft that is needed for the 2wd models... it's not used on my machine since it's 4wd.

[@MidasImperius]

@@SalvageWorkshop Ah. I might've misread what I saw. Or I was looking at the wrong model. Or both. Seems you're more thoroughly on the case though. :D

[@thomascornelius510]

That was awesome. Great job my friend. I love seeing them old machines come back to life.

[@walterbabb9206]

loved the excitement of the idling the first time. you have the hands of a hand model... 😀 Hard working hands.

[@martintech2012]

Congrats on the machine, what a deal. Couple tips... that hand pumped fuel lift pump will only pump fuel TO the injection pump, not up to the injectors. Those old Perkins are notoriously difficult bleed air out of after they're run out of fuel. What you do is crack the injector line at a couple injectors, especially #1, and crank it over until the fuel spurting out doesn't have air bubbles in it anymore, then tighten them back up. Saves using starting fluid which is very hard on diesel engines. About the hydraulics, if you would have pulled the loader control into the raise position while jacking on the bucket it should have allowed the cylinders to extend, then put the control back into neutral to "lock" it up. MF Industrial eventually became Fermec, which was then sold to Terex. The legacy of that machine is the modern Terex TLB. On a side note, I think that backhoe would look sharp painted in the MF red and gray colors.....

[@d4c24a]

there are two small bleed screws on the pump itself , air those out , then crack a couple of injectors and spin it over

[@martintech2012]

@@d4c24a You're right.... I forgot about those! Been a few years since I've been around those little Perkins engines.

[@jamesmichael3998]

The whole time I was screaming pull the dang levers back while he was raising the bucket. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞

[@larrywalker7759]

The backhoe with "side shift" is made by JCB. JCB is very much of UK origin. I don't know if any other brands offer anything similar to the JCB in respect to being able to traverse the hoe laterally, but it was a JCB innovation. At least the hoe swing/pivot function uses traditional hydraulic cylinders instead of the infamous Massey hydraulic rotor motor. (refer to the Watch Wes Work You Tube channel for a couple of episodes on that). The oil circuit you put the hose on is the supply (suction) line going to the hydraulic pump. The only thing about using a nondescript generic hose is whether it is oil resistant or not. If it begins to swell, or get spongy or gummy, it wasn't oil resistant.

[@super6954]

The side shift is whats known as the European style, versus the North American known as the center mount . Pretty well all the backhoes sold by JCB Case, Cat, Ford NH ,volvo and what ever companies making the Massey now have a side shift machine for the U.K/ European market, the center mount is rare over there ,the market is totally opposite. I have a side shift JCB here in Canada and there are several more around this area to, There was a guy imported several Case S,S' as well but I don't see them around. They have advantages for working in tighter areas than a center mount. If you'd ever used one for some jobs you'd never go back to a center mount. I was born and raisedin the U.K with side shift and got lucky finding one here for sale. I didn't even want a center mount My friend here from the U.K has an older CM MF than this one, He hates it is all I can say that he's said is polite about it LO.L.

[@walterwhitaker1395]

BRAVO! After watching you revive "OLD RED" I knew that if the engine rolled 360 and the Injection pump wasn't seized then you would get her to bark! As I mentioned in the "OLD RED" video comments you GOT THE FEVER! LOL! Nice work young man!

[@digitalwoodshop]

Very enjoyable to watch. Good Job !!!! And, I learned a few things about the Fuel System. Thanks :)

[@micheljansen85]

My experience with perkins engines (mostly 1004-4’s in my case) is that they can take a lot of abuse, but are seriously let down by their pumps. Seals give way on the high pressure fuelpump and voila, oil level magicly rises in the sump. Bleeding them is a fun affair aswell.. i put a generic automotive 12v lift pump on my excavator and removed the mechanical lift pump alltogether as crappy membranes are also a source of oil sorcery. Then i found out my newly rebuilt lucas cav did not like beeing overpressurized on the feed side leading to yet again, oil sorcery. I found that the lucas has enough suction in it self to get diesel and in your case gravity will help too if above thing apply to your engine

[@marks8068]

The words Lucas pump says it all... Lucas parts-->nightmare material. I`m fighting my way through an abandoned 60s Jaguar restauration project, car has all Lucas electronics so its fighting me every step of the way..

[@tombeauchamp806]

i have one in a MF30b that makes its own oil. sorcery indeed. gravity feed even. once i get around to fix a buncha stuff it'll get dealt with ...maybe

[@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin]

@@marks8068 Using the word 'electronics' in the same sentence as 'Lucas' is an oxymoron of the highest order. Source: 1960's Norton 650. (You are a brave man to rely on OEM / Lucas...)

[@marks8068]

@@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin Thanks :) Ive been working on that car for most of a year now, it got to me as a rolling bare repainted shell, everything else in boxes, nothing labeled, and its been in pieces since about when I was born (1980) so all the technology is way older than Ive ever worked on.. but the owner happily pays every monthly bill I give him, that helps with motivation!

[@MKPatrolGuy]

@@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin Lucas, Prince of Darkeness!!

[@BarnyardEngineering]

Gotta give you an A++++ for sheer determination changing that tube. That was akin to changing your underwear with your pants on. I thought I did it the hard way.

[@patrickmcnew3105]

LOL

[@markparker2873]

Well done and thank you so much for sharing and i look forward to your next video! 🙂

[@Batti2323]

I love to see these old machines rescued from the fields!

[@de9ux]

Fantastic fault finding, and meticulous work. (RE-wire the whole thing, because it looks like someone had arsed about with it. Love your video (I'm a retired mechanic) The whole system needs looking at, consider getting the injectors refurbished. Check all the hydraulic hoses too. 👍👍🇬🇧

[@stevetemby4982]

Another great video, thoroughly enjoyed it 👍 Just a thought, when you remove the pump and driveshaft, replace the fan/alternator belt at the same time, saves having to remove everything again should it break. Looking forward to the next video 👍

[@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin]

Same on my old 455c Ford/New Holland... if the v-belt breaks you have to jump through hoops to change it

[@jtveg]

Well done. Great work as usual. Thanks for sharing.

[@chrisorthodox598]

Good afternoon from Greece and happy new year. Really good job. Keep going... I am waiting for the next step.

[@Joe.M]

Can't beat that for $600.00.

[@SurvivalSchoolHouse]

I'm surprised the brakes still worked, great video and lots of fun!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

ME TOO!!!

[@anilmahabirsingh422]

Well done and thanks ... you gave me some ideas on how to get my old diesel running again ... cheers 👍👍👍

[@woody1320]

Sill satisfying watching you bring it back to life and use.

[@RoyBlumenthal]

Dude... Aside from being a maestro diesel wizard, you're also a one-person championship CrossFit team!

[@panicmechanicgarage5194]

Awesome stuff, buuuuuuuuuuut.... old red??? Will we ever get an episode on it again or no more?? Love the videos and the content but you got me adicted to old red and i need my fix man!! Hahaha

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Yes Old Red will make a come back at some point soon! Until then, i appreciate the support with all the other projects!!

[@jeffreycoulter4095]

I think next summer we should do a one week summer camp, and help

[@staind288]

@@SalvageWorkshop FINALLY an answer. I have been asking the last 5 videos from you 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@altonriggs2352]

Yes...you left us hanging with ole red. More!!

[@jamesmyers2839]

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[@anthonysimonhough9691]

Wow what a great old tractor really look forward to seeing it rebuilt thanks for a great movie.

[@stepheneddison2335]

Good job .Enjoy watching your videos. You show so much determination and knowledge.You find a way around every bad situation. The old machinery sometimes better than the newer tec stuff.Not on the same scale .but .I enjoy repairing the older cars motor cycles and equipment.. being a senior 73yo. Boilermaker. Keep entertaining.Steve..South Coast NSW Australia.

[@Flyanb]

What a runner! It looked like front axle wasn’t doing any driving when the rears slipped when loading? Is there a 4x4/2x4 lever somewhere? I love watching your stuff! Can’t wait to see it being used same with Red!

[@SalvageWorkshop]

The front was skidding around on the bucket in the front, and because of the fact that I had NO hydraulics as well as the uneven ground i was on, it wasn't letting the front axle steer very well! There is a button on the dash that engages the 4wd... I figured that out WELL after I filmed this video! Thanks for watching and commenting, I truly appreciate it!

[@b.nunn.2702]

All you have to do is pull up on your front loader lever and it will let your bucket come up with the jack, then you'll have to chain it up cause it won't stay most likely. 😊😊

[@TgWags69]

Came here to say the same thing !

[@flir67man84]

i dont know which part was the best. You throwing everything up in the air when you got it to run or you going under the old low clearance railroad bridges.. so much action.. great video..

[@roygabriel.2753]

Determination Defies Defeat. And you never give up, Great work !

[@kevinoscarson2941]

Salvage an old log splitter pump/hyd tank assembly. Thats how I used to move junk equipment, plumb it into the hoe/loader cylinders. Also a great way to flush them of old oil. I used to save the hydraulic oil from large excavator services I did.

[@MitzvosGolem1]

did that on a crane..Works

[@SalvageWorkshop]

That's a REALLY great idea! I will have to keep my eyes out for something like that for future recoveries! Thanks for the tip!

[@MitzvosGolem1]

@@SalvageWorkshop Snow plow 12v hyd pump can do it even a porta power hand pump takes forever though to keep refilling oil.

[@kevinoscarson2941]

@@MitzvosGolem1 -issue is hydraulic capacity. Even a small 5 hp splitter has at least 5 gallons of capacity. Equipment cylinders eat up a lot of oil, gallons. The one I built was on a skid and used a 13hp honda motor and a 10gpm 2 stage pump. I could get 3500psi If I needed it(gpm would fall), and held 10 gallons. I had two 25ft hydraulic hoses with couplers on it. I carried lots of adapter fittings and it made it much easier to recover old equipment, especially large equipment.

[@MitzvosGolem1]

@@kevinoscarson2941 Excellent idea I g had to use 12 v pump when my Grove crane shut down to lower boom. Took a long time

[@kerryevans7413]

I seen at the end of the video the front bucket and the backhoe was moving. Can't wait to see follow up video on the progress of the tractor.

[@SalvageWorkshop]

Yes I got the hydraulics working... You'll see that on the next video of this machine!

[@jatoav8or]

I concur with the other comments, you got us watching with old red and we need the rest of the story. Though I must admit your latest find is interesting 👍🏻👍🏻 And a word of encouragement, My experience with perkins is definitely positive. My brother n law has a 1974 MF 70 with the A4.318 / 318ci 4cyl . It been a part of his family for 40 years and the darn thing has never suffered a major breakdown. Various seals valves hoses & maintenance but the little perkins keeps plugging away. He did say he’s found a mix of sae & metric sizes on it thru the years.

[@HeadtoTailBBQCooking]

Fun to see old stuff come back to life. Thanks for sharing! And pet those Weims for me. 🐺

[@terrycline8689]

I can't help but think about the folks who sold you this backhoe, watching you basically get it running in what appears to be only a couple attempts. I can just see them saying "Whoa, what?? we sold that backhoe for HOW MUCH??!!!"

[@bpdp379]

The guy is still muttering, “if I only had one more hour to work on it….”

[@d4c24a]

Transmission on them is pretty bullet proof , designed for on the move direction changes , i put some serious hours on 86 and 88 year MF50,s

[@cascadesouthernmodeltrains7547]

I love bringing home broken things and fixing them. The last one I did was a 98 Tahoe that wouldn’t start. I quickly figured out why, but couldn’t fix it there. I trailered it home, went to GM and bought a freshly cut key from the VIN and an amazing thing happened… the truck started! We fixed a couple other issues and put it up for sale. I love doing things like this.

[@DaleDirt]

Great job . The ole Massey looks like in good shape for sitting in a field for so long , the ole perkins sounds strong and ready to get back to work , Glad you saved it .