Vintage 12 Ton Grader bought for Scrap value- All fixed up and back to work

My driveway will be like a 2 lane highway...

[@ryandavis6034]

Well I’m sure none of us will be very surprised when you find an asphalt mixing plant in the undergrowth and repair it . Then a sweet compactor in a ditch somewhere and that entire driveway is two lane highway soon. Your energy and ability to come up with the best way to complete a task and then finding the equipment to do so is epic.

[@resistireland694]

Another golden oldie ♡ What a beauty ♡ Brilliant camera work to ur camera person ♡

[@jayeff3196]

First glimpse of this old girl....you have brought her back up to being a really useful engine.....always great to see old machine brought back to life....🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@langdons2848]

Nothing beats a grader for fixing a road in short order. They are such productive machines. I recently bought an old Caterpillar 212 grader and am waiting for it to arrive so I can get to work on the road in to my property. Loved the before and after ride on the quad bike to show the difference - great job!

[@pauldixon3677]

Best service that engine has had in a long time. Sounds as sweet as a nut after the service. Thanks for sharing, really enjoyed all the vids on the grader.

[@PetesNikon]

Best set of shots of a working grader EVER. So many angles about so many parts of the machine and so many shots of the plough and rake while working. All fascinating. Well done, thank you.

[@lawrenceengel3330]

Spectacular fix up, good to see the old girl working for you.

[@MrDiplomata]

I work with maintenance of heavy machinery here in Brazil, but this is the first time I see it from this perspective! Very good job!

[@1701enter]

I use to work as a Boy Labour on the motorways in 1974 and I worked with a machine pretty much like this one (the only difference was the rear axels hydraulically steered too so you could actually "crab" as well very handy and those tight corners were not such a challenge ) we would be making up a four or a six-lane road so the operators were masters of the trade. My example was that they got so good I watched them take a box of matches set it down on the road and lay a penny on top of the box and could grade it off just by looking .you brought back some good memories today thanks. all you need now is a vibrating roller for the back of the dozer and you are set

[@stephenrice4554]

I was just thinking that Jim . I remember watching them putting in the M3 and the talent of the operators was , to my mind , amazing . Lots to learn .

[@winsurfer123]

Marty, Joe New Jersey USA here. I'm amazed that with a little TLC (and a lot of cursing) you gave that old girl a new lease on life. The former owner is probably thinking he should have asked for more. I especially like your common sense approach to tackle problems. Thanks for the videos in these trying times. Much appreciated.

[@MartyT]

Thanks man.. Its a tough old workhorse, well worth fixing

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

@@MartyT yah she's a bastard alright. since ya'll put that new roller chain on if you keep them oiled up no probs.

[@tony66au]

You forgot that there was a Fart in there as well...............

[@MartyT]

@@tony66au There's one in all of my vids if you listen carefully.. its like playing where's Wally

[@tony66au]

@@MartyT LOLZ, ya know Marty I reckon you are a pioneer in that regard....... But yeah I guess you made it easy in that one with the "bit more choke" comment..... As an Aussie I see a lot of ingenuity and old school "can do" coming from Kiwi's and you are no exception to that.

[@MakinEndsMeet69]

Hello Marty from the USA I am so happy to see you got the old gal working up to your specifications must be nice to have a greater on the hill. Building your own roads doing your own thing doesn't get better than that. Please stay safe and stay well and as always God bless

[@josephpetito9718]

Hi Marty- if you start a fund for two new tires, I imagine we can help with that. Your videos are inspiring so many of us to dare to to what we think we can't do. And like the split screen of before and after.

[@Plons0Nard]

It is an pleasure to watch this machine at work. She is doing great. And you and your cameraman ofcourse! 👍🤝🇳🇱

[@bigdogsonly1577]

Huge props for all the camera work in this one Marty! Really putting his life on the line aha. Side-by-side comparison at the end was a great idea too!

[@TheGardeninMind]

I love watching your videos. As we enter the 'Age of Salvage' you are right on the leading edge!

[@art1muz13]

45 years ago after school I would stop by a construction site which is a "par-gas" facility today,(GOOGLE IT) at first I grabbed the guys beer. Then they would let me ride alone. Then one guy which operated the heavy blade such as the one you have asked me if I'd like learn? I said yes and the rest is history. It's so fun pushing and man-handling dirt . This is when I was 13yrs. old .I should've stuck with it! I didn't I dig your content, keep it up and Thank You!

[@johncalvinho4084]

my old man was a diesel mechanic and jack of all trades, came across your vids ,and stayed glued for several hours. brought back old memorys of the two of us working on anything and everything that need to be fixed..thanks for your vids , enjoyed them a lot . Im new a fan and a subscriber.

[@Lm701]

I found your channel about a week ago. Thank God. I've since watched every machine related video on your channel, and some of the others as well. In order. What an amazing experience. Thank you so so much. The only thing I can suggest is that you do more, and personally I'd love long cuts of stuff. Just something about a machine doing work I could watch for hours. Everything about the videos is great, I specifically love your commentary. It's so genuine, and relaxing. I might be contacting you in the near future about some donations. I work at an absorbents manufacturer in the USA and would love to send you some. Not sure how shipping to you would work though. I'm sure you definitely could use some with the amount of oil I see you draining and cleaning up and everything. I can't wait for all the content that will come in the future.

[@wijjit]

You definitely care for the environment. Cause you work your place. Thanks for these hard worked videos.

[@frankleonard6570]

i love the camera work! the angles the shots and the light is just right! great job! i enjoyed this grader video! nice old machine! does good work!

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

Marty your camera man is knackered. He even let out a laugh almost under the ten ton front tire. Crazy mon.

[@MartyT]

Haha.. he's the best cameraman, fully commits to every shot

[@jerryflores2570]

@@MartyT what size of tires does your grader use..I have a stack of 14.00r24..used tires..if you want them and can use them ..email me

[@MartyT]

@@jerryflores2570 13.00-24 but 14 would be ok on the front, are you in NZ?

[@timongems9806]

You have the best cam man he is funy and can film gezien good

[@johnoates4692]

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[@quadbc4059]

In this society where everything has to be new, it's nice to see the old still used and purposeful.

[@john7414]

Amazing machine that was a good buy that thing just purrs along. I hope your neighbor's appreciate your work to improve that road .great job what a change from what you started with.

[@pendo1367]

Top job Marty, if that road was in Australia the government would put a tollbooth on it!

[@eriklarson9137]

I am from Murica, but that was a fantastic comment!

[@hobens1]

Final trim ya reckon 😂😂😂

[@aceadman]

I’d pay THAT toll! Nice job Marty. Nothing a man can’t do while riding a dinosaur.

[@spiritusmalingus343]

In Massachusetts there'd be three state cops making sure you have your mask pulled up over your nose..in times of this 'plandemic.'

[@StephenCole1916]

@@eriklarson9137 They'd probably do that here in the states too...😂😂😂

[@E3ECO]

You'll want to get rid of those berms piled up on the sides so the water can run off the road surface as quickly as possible. Otherwise it starts to make ditches that trap the water and create erosion damage. At least, that's what happens on our 12 miles of mountain road when it rains hard.

[@arkansas1336]

@E3ECO --- So true, NEVER, Never, never leave a berm on the side of a road. All you do is create a ditch up on the roadway. Spread the dirt in the road, building it up or creating a crown.

[@KG-yn9qi]

Sir, when cutting your ditch... you can use the toe or the heel to cut it. Depending on wher you want your wind row.. and to which side the ditch is being cut...You tilit the mow board back... if use the toe and the ditch is on your right... you want the wind row to the left.. then turn the blade counter clock ways with toe just be hind the front wheel lean the front wheels to the left. Drop bring your toe down to cut. Now drop heel down to move the material to left. Depending on how much you lower the heel you can put wind row between rear wheels or just out side the left wheels. Do not drive on the wind row with wheels... the more you keep the blade under center of machine the more power and better cutting you have.... hard to type all this out! Wish could be there to walk along and guide you / show you. Is a lot to it but after understand what's happening. It gets easy to set up the machine.

[@hobens1]

Needs descent cutting edges before he can do that 😂😂😂

[@ivanolsen8596]

@@hobens1 And dont forget to end for end the cutting edges ever so often to increase their life.

[@jarrasoden3559]

That's Jack Steve...

[@ludvigtande1236]

Big difference in the road. Your neighbors gotta love you!!

[@bobw7066]

You are taking easy on the old machine, good to see. Many years left in the old girl at this rate.

[@MartyT]

Yes just nursing the old girl along

[@kiwi_craigrc1613]

nice work mate, good to see someone with an appreciative feel when operating these older machines..........

[@lowtonforge6333]

Most people take public infrastructure, like roads, for granted. You soon learn to appreciate them when you have to build and maintain your own. Great result Marty.

[@ihrescue]

I have enjoyed following this playlist on the grader and other scrap to useful projects you have taken on. There's so much in our world that can be brought back to dependable and productive use. Good job and thanks for sharing.

[@paulmacdonald3817]

Reminds me so much of the Whangarei County Council grading our gravel roads 45 years ago with Aveling Barford graders that were 4 wheel drive and 4 wheel steer which were ideal for the tight and twisting roads where we lived.

[@dwightupton4520]

Great job. Really enjoyed your talents and that it paid off with a good tool of a grader.

[@pnwRC.]

Looks like you've got the ole girl running pretty smoothly.

[@mick_0359]

There’s definitely an art to operate the grader...it’s the most difficult machinery to master in all the heavy machinery earth moving works...the modern day grader and excavators have GPS which makes it easier...but being to operate the old school graders through free and experience is a lost art nowadays...I’m a operator myself with my specialty being excavators and dozers and skid steer...love them all such fun to operate you are always learning being different soil environment of operation etc etc nice job Marty.....

[@ToreDL87]

It just struck me when you were talking about brakes going down that hill = apply max blade pressure 🤣 Love how the Austin Powers maneuver is actually a thing, Myers really caught it right in the bud there.

[@freshlysquosen]

If you draw a set of eyes above that gash in the tire sidewall it will look like its talking to you as it rotates.

[@VaderWhoop]

I thought that too 😊 Cheeky little tire. Not long for this world I reckon 😂😂😂

[@VaderWhoop]

I should have said..... It was cracking me up 😊

[@jix177]

10:26 yes, it should have its own live feed lol.

[@freeform33]

I think it was saying ouch every time that bit hit the road

[@josephpetito1351]

Thanks for putting this up. At a time when it's difficult to get motivated, watching you take on the problems and solve them pushes me to take on hard but necessary tasks. Very much appreciated.

[@Zeus_a_Gentle_Staffie]

Luv your work Marty...a big shout out to your cheeky camera man. Nothing like some clever camera work with that touch of humour to keep us entertained.

[@billk5296]

You are the king of reclaimed rust!

[@derek6187]

Pretty graceful dancer for her age :) The before/after at the end really tells the tale!

[@markwheeler202]

Side-by-side before-and-after videos are pretty impressive. Well done!

[@MrAJWorks]

Look how long ago the Start / Stop button had been invented😀😀 Great video👍👍

[@mindbreaking]

Something satisfying about watching a grader work.

[@burnie773]

That last before and after shot was awesome . Great job there Marty , always love your great content , keep them coming , cheers .

[@StreetCats666]

Respect for your, sir! I see- you fixed machine to do job, not just for KZbin-clicks. Thanks for uploading and good luck in new projects!

[@brentbarnhart5827]

Hey, nice job Marty. I've ran about everything, did residential developments for about 10 years, but I never ran a road grader. I would love to have.I got to run a Pan just once for several hours... that was fun.

[@joehovanec1985]

What a wonderful video. All the different angle shots. Good luck with that machine.

[@davidk6271]

Terrific. Thanks for sharing. You have to get a roller now!

[@Billythekiddnz]

The inspection glass just impressive.🤗

[@gaius_enceladus]

I was hooked watching the big rolls of earth being "rolled up" like a roll of carpet and moving off to the side! It's amazing how interesting watching a grader can be!

[@robertordewald8678]

I hit enter before I was done. Pretty soon you will have every piece of equipment needed to maintain the roads of all your neighbors. Very cool. Something we used when we had a long driveway was a couple of old bed springs, we turned them over and dragged it behind a small tractor. It did an excellent job of smoothing the last bit of roughness so it was easier on the car. Just a thought. I wish I could see what it's like on your part of the world Cheers kind sir from Bob Ordewald Staunton Virginia USA.

[@localcrew]

You’ve turned that road into a superhighway. Well done!

[@MartyT]

I got a bit carried away

[@Baerchenization]

Needs blue/white road signs from Germany ;)

[@khurshidmarwat9399]

Baerchenization and a toll booth from government

[@Baerchenization]

@@khurshidmarwat9399 I am sure the French can help you with that !

[@khurshidmarwat9399]

Baerchenization or the brits

[@whataguy7032]

Your grader moves a lot of material without much effort. I know it was a lot of work to get it in shape but it looks like it was worth it. Good on ya'.

[@greglong2784]

Really like the hood ornament. You really did a great job of getting all the fluids changed. The old grader will run for may more years with your care.

[@jayday4879]

that could a nice relic with a new rubber and a brilliant yellow paint job...nice to see can't imagine how many hours and now back to work

[@flamingskoda]

The Leyland engine sounds great and you did a great job. Now you need a roller to go with it.

[@mikemathews9277]

That machine has come a long way and the repairs and the maintenance has payed off excellent work.......Kudos Mate!!!

[@woopimagpie]

With all this machinery you've got Marty you'll have the flattest driveway in NZ. Nice. Great job getting the old girl going again too, I've not had much to do with road graders so it was really interesting to see it up close and observe how it all works. Great stuff, really entertaining viewing. Cheers from Aus.

[@ApprenticeGM]

That was so much more satisfying to watch having seen the repairs and maintenance you've done on the old girl! I especially like the grass peeling and rolling off the blade, great camera work.

[@texasj49]

Greetings from Texas, Marty. I'm loving what you do with these old machines! So cool! ~Jeff

[@ebutuoyebutouy]

+2. Greetings from Montgomery TX. Y'all, stay safe.

[@maskedfan4862]

@@ebutuoyebutouy Greetings from Bonham Texas, we need rain.

[@ebutuoyebutouy]

@@maskedfan4862 Maybe rain in the next few days. Storm fixin to land. Stay safe.

[@user-ie8st5qr3y]

Greetings from San Antonio Great camera work Marty Tv

[@thaddeustroyer]

Greetings from leander Texas (just north of Austin) I'm with Jeff, I love what you did with this and am jealous of your new machine. Very happy for you and cant wait for the next video. You should have the smoothest roads from now on. Happy grading.

[@joaonarciso1970able]

Hello Marty congrats from Portugal. Man you living in haven this place is is so nice you Just see green. Good job and i wait for the next vídeo ok. Be safe you and your camera man.

[@smegghead63]

Your area of New Zealand reminds me of our state of West Virginia. Thanks for the great vids!

[@N1SMO32]

Really appreciate the camera work in this one. Very satisfying

[@ddssdickday]

Marty, you amaze me. Do you have an engineering background? I've never seen anyone so well versed in so many diverse areas. Great videos!

[@MartyT]

Self taught Jack of all trades, master of none ;)

[@johnhirtle4300]

Some credit must be due your dear old dad!

[@ILoveLSD13]

He's very onto it, must be all those special mushrooms around🤣

[@HighMaintenancePS]

Mate he is old school Kiwi. Why they loved or hated us in two world wars. In the old days, in a small group of kiwis you had a guy like Marty. Between us we would out haul, out lift, out lay, out fight any other conparable unit. In the colonial times, we just had to do everything.

[@dickgoodey2528]

@@MartyT Well done Sir. As a professional Engineer I am impressed with your methodical, planned, one step at a time approach. A natural NZ flare for getting things done with what is at hand. Back in the 1960s I was at sea with Shaw Savill Line on the NZ and Australian service with many Kiwi shipmates. A good bunch who you could rely on.

[@larannar123]

What a huge improvement!!!!🖒 It went from a muddy trail,to a proper road!!!😊 Great job, love the restoration!!!🤘🤘

[@davidsmith-ih2kk]

Great machine and great job it's good to watch you work and the machine working to I especially liked the reference to Austin Powers trying to reverse that mobility device in that narrow corridor as soon as you said it I pictured them hitting the walls over and over nice video

[@sasquatch5680]

Great good getting the old girl back to work....>Well done

[@noahh4904]

If you ever lose brakes or something happens going downhill I would drop the blade as fast as you can along with the ripper, should slow it down😂😂👍 love the vids keep up the good work!

[@MartyT]

Yes The blade is my handbrake, I always keep them close to the ground when travelling on slopes jut in case I need emergency brakes

[@Goabnb94]

I never knew I needed to hear Marty gobble like a turkey.

[@MRrwmac]

Got the job done. May take a few seasons for it all to settle down but it will definitely be much smoother and wider. Grader was Great buy and excellent repair! Waiting for the next one when you get some money and time.

[@ginolabarbera2056]

Excellent camera work! Your cameraman is showing all aspects of your work with great angles and ideal fields of view. Top work! Road looks great after your passes.

[@josephcrowder2125]

99% You Tube channels are crap. Marty mate you are in the 1% keep them coming.

[@ianrobson9601]

" Austin Powers Manoeuvre " Made me laugh mate

[@ronaldwoolacott9176]

Great job Marty. I wish you could bring your grader to Ontario Canada.... we could use you to fix up our terrible roads.

[@D4NS80]

What a great old grader, you've done a beaut job restoring it back to work Marty.

[@nickturner2606]

Morning Mister, I seem to recall a bloke doing some work with a 360 machine a while back encountering some rather disagreeable insects that objected to this bloke smashing their domicile up while improving his driveway, they showed their disapproval at his interference with much gnashing of teeth, swearing and violence. It occurs to me that operating that grader close in to the bushes and bank, you might meet-up with some of their relatives and engender many of those feelings of resentment that were so vehemently displayed in the previous encounter. Just a thought mate, no cab glass and a difficult emergency egress might make for an interesting though ultimately painful reacquaintance. Like I say, “just a thought”.

[@jothamread]

Gold.

[@scottmclennan6114]

The old girl’s running well, but that tyre might be buggered.

[@MartyT]

I'ts got a little hernia, I'll put something flat in there to stop it poking out, should last another 10 years ;)

[@davidp8157]

@@MartyT in the 50's and early 60's it used to be standard to use a tyre sleeve, basically thick rubber sheet placed between tube and tyre to stop tube pinching, sleeve rubber was like thin conveyer belt, but with tapered sides so that there were no sharp edges to cause a tube pinch or any further damage. I have used commercial heavy duty vinyl flooring with ground edges, which worked fine, more than 10 years....

[@justinrenda4451]

She's about paid for herself by now after that long driveway job.

[@nickturner2606]

That little defect will doubtless fail catastrophically, miles from home, in the most awkward spot imaginable and it’ll piss with rain right then. Always the way!!!

[@charlesangell_bulmtl]

@@davidp8157 In Waco, Texas I had an old tire man tell me they'd use an old tire with the beads cut off during WW2 rationing. Called it a 'boot'. Increases puncture resistance for a bicycle tube also..

[@hilham89]

Props to the cameraman for the amazing shots

[@jameshisself9324]

Very impressive surface! You are the king of the private drive with that thing. I still think it is so BIG, it must be difficult to deal with where to put it even. But very impressive results.

[@Coop.de.ville.]

Gday mate, Tip for you when your pulling the dirt out on your first pass roll your blade forward. Then when on final trim roll blade as you have it in the video. Rolling your blade forward enables you to "cut" the road. All the best inflewnzer.

[@kymberlypray6985]

It’s a big straight razor ... for the road. 😉 Just a little off the top, Marty.

[@aarongrabowski3775]

Nice job getting this old girl back to being in good shape!

[@t.s.racing]

Thanks Marty for keeping 🇺🇸 alive ! SARGE BULLDOG.

[@Rebelgium]

Give that cameraman a raise

[@petermoll3421]

clean the drains out and give the water somewhere to go, for the pot holes sink the rippers in and reform the crown so the water flows off the road to your drains

[@johndowe7003]

yup definetly need to rip the potholes or theyll just keep washing out the filled material

[@ginggur17]

Astonishing what you have achieved with re commissioning that machine. Breath taking scenery from your drive.

[@darkhorse1691]

Damn brother! Too bad you don't live close enough by so I could stop by and show you the best way to run your grader, I'm old with many years of experience.

[@NZDIRT]

Been Hankerin’ for some Marty content 🤙🏻

[@pauljoseph8338]

Hope your cameraman doesn’t become part of your driveway 😳

[@niskaa78]

Yeah, unlike what crazy russian hacker says safety is NOT number 1 priority here :D!

[@jn35353]

I was wondering if he just jumped out and left it running along on its own while he did the filming!

[@michaelhall226]

I was wondering where Simon Raby was working after Mortal engines. Now I know. Great camera work - way to throw your body and camera into the art.

[@frank-t6857]

I was concerned on how intimate the camera man was with the grader.

[@MAFTextiles]

@@jn35353 Only Camarata does that :)

[@happychappy5135]

Love your videos Marty....takes me away from all the mess where in. Please keep making them 🙏

[@pescherskij]

Dude, film more road constructing with this beast. Its amazing! great vid, many thanks!

[@MrPhotodoc]

Whomever did the filming needs a badge for bravery getting in that close with a hand held.

[@demoman1282]

I love the vids, you are very skilled with how you fix everything, I can only hope to be that good

[@billmacartney201]

All you need now is a Front end loader Rock crusher Vibrating road roller Tip truck and a large Trailer for Marty's Driveway Maintenance Look forward to all your exploits, well done Marty.

[@MartyT]

You forgot tip truck and hedge trimmer ;)

[@thomasmarion3209]

That makes it all worth the effort and cost 👍👍exactly what what the doctor ordered well worth it 👌!!

[@shize9ine]

7:00 haha I’m glad that reference is still used for double digit point turns

[@o.c.smithiii2626]

I have heard of tire (tyre) shops that specialize in large equipment tires like your machine, that will make a vulcanized repair of big cuts in the side . It may take some convincing , and you’ll probably need to find an old-timer to do it, but I believe it is possible .

[@jrondyer1049]

Hope you are able to find a nice roller to return to its former glory one day, plus the fun of watching you repairing it.

[@mylanmiller9656]

Your front Tire reminds me of My Bicycle Tire I had when I was a Kid! I had a piece of Canvas a Foot long for a boot to hold the tube in !