Starting The Old Bantam Excavator After 7 Years!

this machine has been parked since we started it 7 years ago to play with it for a few minutes, I cant believe it fired right up once we got enough power to it!

[@HughzieTube]

Charlie needs to start uploading to YT again, hes a legend when it comes to the old gear.

[@davedespain9101]

Excavator archeologist.

[@matthewratliff5889]

What’s Charlie’s channel called?

[@camillesymons2170]

I just love them old Detroits! It is absolutely music 🎵🎶! Best sounding engine ever! I also love the old Bantams!

[@shortridgeexcavatingllc]

Old Bantam with a Detroit. That is the definition of Old Iron!

[@wymershandymanservice9965]

Nothing like an old 2 cycle Detroit when it comes to noise 👍

[@wymershandymanservice9965]

Had a Fox field Chopper with 6V71 to run it all day you needed earplugs plus ear muffs

[@brownwarrior6867]

Brian Wymer’s Handy Man Service I used to operate a Terex 72-31 Loading Shovel in Northern Ireland for the Army. The locals weren’t too enamoured with the sound of the screaming 2 Stroke at 3 in the morning when removing burning vehicles from their neighbourhood 😁 Good times...

[@eliteearthworksllc]

That’s impressive! They don’t build them like anymore! I love how it hasn’t ran in 7 years and it hasn’t even warmed up and Charlie is just reviving the hell out of it 😂! Thanks for sharing looking forward to the other videos!

[@chevydiesel350015]

You aint having a good time till your red lined!

[@eliteearthworksllc]

Central Iowa Farmer that make sense lol

[@davidbailey5006]

Elite Earthworks LLC aka yamaha

[@eliteearthworksllc]

david bailey lol i gotcha

[@bbrut3332]

It will not last long the way you treat that engine.

[@scruffy6151]

Thank you Chris. Old iron fire up nice. Time to put it to work.

[@janvandenbos7085]

Amazing after seven years starting up wow i love it Chris the old Bantam 👌👍

[@jimm2099]

I was gonna say that sounds like a good old 2 stroke Detroit Diesel, but many others commented before me. They have a very unique sound.

[@Mercmad]

Worked on a lot when serving my apprenticeship. Too noisy in todays PC world but a brilliant piece of engineering in all of their forms.

[@63256325N]

Amazing how easily that started. Thanks for the video.

[@tttco]

Nice seeing that old 453 run!!!

[@demetresrobinson2694]

Love that two stroke diesel sound

[@eddiekilby]

I do love the sound of that detroit 2cycle diesel. Operated a Rex trashmaster compactor with a 8V71 in it for years loved it.

[@phillipbonner5215]

Nice sound from that old Detroit

[@michelinman8592]

Truly amazing that it fired up like it had been only sitting a day! Looks like Charlie got himself a new truck along the way.

[@barryallen827]

That motor sounds healthy!!

[@billyjohnson2814]

When I was 18 I was an oiler on a bantam cable type back hoewith a Detroit diesel in it.my job was to keep it greased change cables with a punch and hammer layout the right away and measure footage I learned how to operate it an awesome machine. It wasn,t scared of water either we would start in the swamp and head for the hill nice video

[@lidsman2221]

I still have the original video still in my favorite videos list. Thanks for the video.

[@swampratt36]

Brings back memories of a huge warner-swasey i ran in the 70's .Had a 6v71 detroit , couldnt walk it without enganging the drive , which disengaged the swing .600 oil leaks and 71 hp with a 60" 5 yd bucket . A day in that beast you felt like you were running a mexican dragline after !

[@bigguy1200]

something like this?www.fastline.com/construction-equipment/listing-detail/1978-warner-swasey-gm-471-detroit-equip-enterprises-llc-sanford-florida/f3199da1-a0a5-46b2-9d8b-d5437dff8f7a

[@stacystout7419]

One more good rev !! Haha the best thing I've heard all day

[@jalenwalshak3598]

It’s nice seeing Charlie again!! Wish he could do more videos

[@VideosByAl]

Good to see Charlie again. His Sand Pit still has plenty of tons to be hauled out too.

[@markfunk3169]

Love to see it working

[@MrRoberoni117]

I’d love to work for Charlie. So much knowledge.

[@mightymoeexcavating754]

Runs like a champ,ty for the entertainment

[@wgas.3601]

And if it runs away “we’ll just leave”. 90% of people have no idea how funny that is

[@stephenhunter70]

That's the best, fasted cold start I've seen on here in a long time

[@RolandElliottFirstG]

Good to see the old stuff still working. looks to be about an 8 tonner in new terms. Bring it out the shed sometime and see how well it digs, with that many revs it should work quite fast, not sure about the pull out power though.

[@toddreynolds8875]

Bout 20 ton machine

[@horsekid98367]

Looks like Charlie got himself a shiny new truck!

[@SSArt98]

OMG Chris! _This make me wonder where time went!?_ Wow, I remember this old machine & the video from 7 years ago! _They sure don't build them like they use too!_

[@realmoronosity5956]

I love Charlie. Love the videos too. Keep em coming!

[@cardiackidjones2848]

Good to see Charlie in your video......you two make for an entertainment duo for sure

[@canvids1]

Chris those old detroits are pretty awesome and can take a lot of hard Knocks. good video.

[@bubbaallen7621]

Now this one I believe. That video from 2011 saying it had been 10 years since it started I didn't believe. This one for sure. It cranked hard and had to build fuel pressure and it smoked. Still a cool video. Thanks for sharing.

[@oldreliable303]

Old welding leads make the best jumper leads.. new welding leads are even nicer.

[@MrDelco1970]

Does the Bantam have pedal controls for the bucket and the stick? 25 years ago that's what I learned on nice to see that something like that still around

[@bradsmith7106]

Wow it's been 7 years?.... Pretty sure in the last video of this there was nothing in that shad just that excavator lol

[@deano3575]

Hey I just wanted to say your channel is awesome keep up the good work

[@TheLinkssuper75]

Great to see charlie again

[@jaynegus4526]

The interstate highway system was still under construction when I was a young one in the 1960's. One of those routes was very near where I lived. The sound of the Detroit Diesel powered heavy equipment working on the job site will forever be burned into my memory.

[@sighpocket5]

Nice!!!

[@evanwood3916]

First video of yours I ever watched was the first time yall started it lol 👍

[@mikehornsby599]

Good stuff

[@SortaProfessional89]

That thing would survive the apocalypse.

[@texasproud5612]

Y'all should restore that thing to it's former glory , that would be AWSOME !!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@robertrockwell7581]

that is just too cool.

[@BigWillie44mag]

Gotta love a screaming ol Detroit.

[@nicholasallen2712]

That’s the first video I watched on this channel 7 years ago

[@pvaughn155pv]

Me as well

[@nicostenfors5690]

Same thing here

[@CarAudioGuy21]

yup same here

[@bradholtz8121]

Ain’t nothin better than an old Detroit!

[@TheSoloAsylum]

The only thing better then a Detroit...is everything.

[@bradholtz8121]

TheSoloAsylum ha, I’m talking an old Detroit. I’ve had a few in my boats over the years and they are as loud as can be, but if they break down, I can have them completely overhauled and running in a day. Love the old Detroit’s. I’ve had Yanmar’s, Perkins, and Cummins and they are all decent, but the old Detroit’s, the 70s and 80s are so damn reliable.

[@mischef18]

Love that thar Detroit sound

[@crouchsonsfarm2884]

Sound like an old detroit diesel in that ol' bantam

[@markgroth4380]

Can't wait to see it in another 7-10 years. Don't look like its going anywhere till then. :)

[@cyberhornthedragon]

thats just awesome lol

[@vernjr88]

Hot damn, it's Charlie!!!!! Can't forget that voice!

[@catdieselpower193]

That ole Detroit will still be firein up when your volvas are in the junk pile bud lol!!

[@sheldonbertram2206]

I would love to see it restored and used.

[@MrFakit]

I believe the original video for this bantam was my first vid of yours i watched.

[@brentcos9370]

What are you going to do with this machine? I'm assuming it has resale value.

[@7810ftw]

i remember the last video you did of this .... been watching awhile !

[@eddiereichel9354]

Where do you put the DEF fluid?

[@wildbilljunior]

I do remember the last start up of that machine

[@opichocal]

Damn that thing screams

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

I seem to remember last time trying to dig in hard dry caliche clay, and it could scratch around a little.

[@maximumhardcore4362]

Looks just like John Force on the thumbnail!!

[@Excavating320]

That’s a neat old excavator no creature features there lol 😂

[@videolabguy]

Was that running on the original 7 year old diesel fuel?

[@MoliStarOfficial]

i would play with toys but fortnites my thing now 😀Starting The Old Bantam Excavator After 7 Years!😀

[@tonyreynolds5112]

Like the man said, you can't beat a Detroit.

[@thatfakelaramieslt7127]

Do you know of what year it was made in ?

[@trevorpatt8294]

I miss Charlie. Good to see him again.

[@sledhead78]

Screamin' Jimmy!

[@PreacherBoy1984]

I have essentially the exact same machine, we are trying to get it ready to put on a trailer to bring it up to my property and for some reason the swing won’t function. Do you have any information on that?

[@tomkeating65]

What did you do with the machine finally?

[@hary4027]

Cold engine and max power?

[@leroybullied7705]

I get a kick out of the waste of trailers the one with the green sides is full of old appliances and other stuff, a landscape trailer with a boat and some nice doors stored on it and a old golf cart with its own trailer.

[@TPTimi]

now that's old

[@SuperMikemalone]

Great running old machine ! What’s the engine manufacturer

[@DyrewulfNV]

'I'm coordinating these shenanigans!' lol

[@jimzivny1554]

Gotta love a diesel!!

[@thomasyerbey337]

Nice 🇺🇲 great video Chris 🇺🇲

[@thomasandre4728]

Badass Detroit

[@dalehauser2996]

Hard to beat the sound of a Detroit. Would love to have a pick up truck with a Detroit in it.

[@cdocker3070]

Most machines with a good maintenance track will run 30yrs later like it was just in service the day before

[@martywoodrow131]

Do you still have that old bantam . I learned on one just like it.and would it be forsale

[@yt650]

Someone would love to have that machine. If you have nothing, that is a jewel. Stationary use would be great. Glad it runs. LMAO. Unless you are attached to this machine, sell it. Look how much storage space you gain. It is disheartening to hear someone stole the battery and cut the cables to get it. I know the lowlife is everywhere. The thing that helps me is CCT and I have never lost a thing. ........ Not an option in the field. Gun fire is good. LOL.

[@blakeb1992]

Is the bantom one of Charlie's excavators or just someone you guys know?

[@UnitCrane514]

Need to fix the swing and buy that damn thing!

[@t00ls742]

pro tip: if you have to use small wire jumper cables and have 2 sets of cables...use both sets it will act as a larger wire set because there is less resistance through both sets of cables

[@fastzombie1]

was that fan missing a blade?

[@johndoe-zk1yu]

That engine sounds awesome, too bad the rest of the machine is wasting away.

[@captainmango1355]

I hope chucke2009 doesn't see this...he'll try to buy it!

[@johndowe7003]

fuck that clueless woman eared bastard

[@thatalbertalogger8092]

he is nowhere near bright enough to deal with a Detroit or an excavator.

[@4drzr113]

@@thatalbertalogger8092 Detroit = oil slinging pieces of shit. I fish commercially for a living. Run 2x 3508b 8 cylinder kitties on the boat. A lot of the older fiberglass and wood trawlers still have their original Detroit in them, and a 55g barrel of oil beside them lol. Junk

[@mitchmeinsma8524]

What happened to his buddy that use to do all the work for him

[@thatalbertalogger8092]

@@4drzr113 meh, I've got Detroit's and cats in trucks. I like em both, just gotta keep up maintenance on them old jimmies. cats and Detroits built the world. not everyones cup of tea tho.

[@ISXCUMMINS565]

👍👍👍

[@putnut33]

The bucket teeth...LOL

[@djkommando]

Wonder if the old companies went under cuz the stuff never broke. No parts or service to sell and no one ever needed another after the first one.

[@toddreynolds8875]

You cant beat kyb/ or hitachi or Kawasaki pumps. Very well made !

[@toddreynolds8875]

Take Kawasaki loader for instance. The largest and oldest wheel loader company in the world. Before cat or deere or Michigan or any of them.

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Nah. This stuff was underpowered junk with lousy controls at the best of times.

[@Cfh15015]

djkommando there’s a bunch of studies done about this very things. I believe in the 1800’s there was issues like this for diamonds. Which caused them (largest mine holding company) to shoot the price of diamonds through the roof so companies who who had very little sales each year could stay open. It became a game of product-quality with very high price and little sales vs less-quality less price with more sales. I own a service business and this is an everlasting issue with us. However, we lowered our prices while giving the same quality to encourage customers to come back. It’s worked outstanding except for only having 8 total days off since December 3rd....while getting paid for 30 hours a week instead of 80... tough balancing game for new businesses. Customers think your greedy is you have to raise prices so you can live. Always more to it than what meets the eye.

[@mikesecondo2254]

Don't let sit so long!!! You won't have a problem!!!

[@bkrgi]

Yes ....screamin Jimmy awesomeness

[@shawnjerome8599]

Did you sell it

[@xmodriver]

That needs to go home with YOU for the farm and a re paint

[@Torch387]

still with the old fuel in it ?

[@jacksonk5308]

That is one mean old diesel.

[@darrenslatta]

Is it a uk import with the right hand drive?

[@briangardiner1015]

Bantam is an old excavator manufacturer, from the 1980's. One of the original manufaturers of excavators.

[@toddreynolds8875]

Bout the first was warner swazey/ Hopto. Hopto stood for hydraulic operated power take off.

[@braderrick]

Was used for carrying the mail