Old Crane saved from Scrap! Will it lift?

[@stephenhoran7597]

Keep it up steve fan base will grow guaranteed 👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s a long hard process mate. I’m not sure how those big channels do it

[@stephenhoran7597]

Great well done Steve's wife haven't caught her name but looking forward to the next one 😂

[@davidbutterfield2949]

A get together with all you blokes sounds like a great idea. Good to see you and the missus spending quality time together 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@stevesplacedownunder]

We are trying to organise something now David. Speak with a few of them this weekend.

[@Joeschmo776]

I still can’t get over the wheel setup on the trailer, love the old trucks keep up the great work

[@johngibson3837]

For cable mate so the drum sits in middle of trailer and rear wheels don't have axle between them, almost like a deep hull boat trailer

[@Joeschmo776]

@@johngibson3837 that’s a smart design

[@Brad_The_Truckie]

What a weapon that crane was, glad you saved it from scrap. And what an absolute legend of a truck that acco was. Loved the little tray behind the cab

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It still would be a good crane if I spent some dollars on it but it’s hard to do. Yes the little truck is very nice

[@neilhansen5663]

Great resto on the float

[@darylstorer3369]

Loving watching a boy in the bush just getting it done, blowing hoses and all. Hope you and the others get together, would be great to see. Thanks Steve to you and your crew.🤠

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Daryl. It wasn’t going to plan but got it done mate. No problem and thanks as always for watching

[@roycarter6235]

I drove an Acco C line butterbox. It had a Perkins simple gearbox single drive. It chugged along all day. Quite liked it.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

They are a good honest truck mate

[@bobcliff2890]

It would be great to see you all together go for it!!!!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

We will try to set it up mate

[@baldydbt1443]

Cheers bloke n what you suggested about getting all you blokes together is fantastic idea if you can do it hope all is well mate n G'day to all your family cheers mate Dean

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Dean. We will try and sort it out mate. Won’t be easy but we will try. Yes we are all well and hope you are too

[@zonie70]

Seeing Steve , Bruce and Pete together would be a real treat . From a guy like me on this end of the computer. I already feel like I know you guys . For you guys i'm just another voice. Hard to describe some times. That old Steel weld pulled herself straight out of the hole it was in . Videos are getting better all the time mate ! Be sure to let your better half know that ! BUGGAR ! Another damn hose blew ? Was good to see that trailer on the ground before another hose blew , had my fingers crossed ! Scott 🌵

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Scott. I am speaking with Pete this weekend. He’s keen on it and so are the others. Haven’t yet spoken with Dave though. I know what you’re saying. I’ve only met one of these blokes too but keen to see them all. Thanks for the good feedback. I was hoping it didn’t blow the hose on that main lift cylinder. Thanks as always mate

[@roycarter6235]

Wow you blew me away when I saw the White. The howl of the GM took me back to the seventies when I drove one for a few weeks. I had a pair of ear plugs hanging around my neck for the entire time I drove it. You could hear me coming from a long way back.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. It’s great it brought back memories. I’m glad you liked it. This one is exactly the same. I wear Bluetooth headphones I no this one on longer runs

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Steve, unbelievable how it started after 3 years but not as lucky with the hoses, the Acco and trailer is a credit to John, hopefully the collaboration can come together mate, great episode, cheers

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Matty. I’m watching your spider video while replying mate. Yes she started straight up. I will just have to replace hoses as they blow. She will eventually be right again. They so expensive though. He’s done a great job with the ACCO. Not many on the road anymore. We will talk soon about the collaboration. I’m speaking with Pete this weekend. I might put a WhatsApp group together on the phone for us

[@jackpinesavagerepair1918]

Howdy from the Northwoods of Minnesota This is the ultimate best, awesome to have kids involved n to have wife with as well. Top notch. Nothing like family. Haven't commented much on video. Doing excellent job. Be awesome to see everyone get together. Life is about sharing and working together. Take care n God Bless

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Duane. Howdy all the way over there mate. Yes she is a beast of a machine. Nice old crane with some money and care spent on it. I always involve the family where I can. I think it’s important to get them doing what I do every now and then. They aren’t always interested but sometimes it’s nice. We are in the process of planning it so hopefully it will come together. Hope all is well over there.

[@jackpinesavagerepair1918]

@@stevesplacedownunder just got done blowing snow with my pickup. Don't know if you seen it. Mounted 3 point snowblower on front with 3 point mount and have 4-53 Detroit running hydraulic pumps on the back

[@mattprater7184]

Hi Steve thanks for another great video and seeing you aussies togetherwouldbe coolto

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Matt my pleasure mate

[@oldamericaniron5767]

Absolutely great video. It was a struggle but you got it done. When tackling something tough my old friend used to say, we don’t ask it we tell it. One advantage to an old friction crane is no hydraulic hoses to blow. As to 100 tractors, without dreams nothing would get done and you’ll never get over it. As for a collaboration dare I say I’d love to see that in person. Keep up the great work!👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Geoffrey. It was a struggle yes. More than I would have liked for the time that I had. The only crane here without hoses is the one you helped start up out the front. The old white super power but that’s a long way of being used. I doubt I will ever get to 100 but it’s still a goal and something to talk about on the channel. Hopefully we can organise the collaboration mate. Will take a bit of organising

[@cantwellron11]

Wow what a sweet looking old Acco the whole combination looks & sounds great CHEERS

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s a nice ACCO mate yes

[@stevenzeinert5664]

A day in the life of Steve. Love it👌👍🇦🇺😎

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate yes that’s right. Thanks for watching

[@colinwheeler4166]

I agree with U. That Acco looks and sounds awesome. It's a credit to him. And Ur Acco's are cool too.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Colin yes mate it’s a nice little truck

[@LuisDiaz-ms5rm]

I cannot stress enough and how much I love your equipment everything looks like it doesn't run but everything on your property seems to run and I love how you keep these old pieces of iron going and my crane is incredible so cool!!!!!!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Luis thanks as always mate. Your positive comments are very much welcome. It keeps me going and enjoying it. I’m glad you like the old stuff. Hopefully I keep coming across more and more of it to keep providing content

[@neilmcintosh1200]

Nice little Sunday afternoon adventure, like a video game come alive with so many challenges to overcome.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Neil yes it certainly was adventurous mate. We ended up getting it done though

[@Sircraig7963]

G'day Steve, I can see why you like the old crane ,, She has a powerful thirst too mate, good thing she only drinks water . Respect....!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate

[@anaussiedashcamnchat3059]

Thanks Steve. You must be a patient man. I would have spat the dummy with all the hoses blowing!! Don't always comment but always watch. Cheers Evan, down south in Bairnsdale.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Evan. Editing is a good thing mate😅😅😅. It was a tad different to what you saw but at the same time I’m probably expecting too much from the poor old girl after sitting around for so long

[@Nick-nw6zg]

Great videos Steve hope you’re feeling better. We love you in the US ‼️Australia rocks.🤘🏼‼️

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Nick. Yes all well here mate. Hope you are too

[@jimmyblair3332]

Great idea doing a collaboration video. Looking forward to viewing it

[@mickburns5546]

Yeah mate. I’d love to watch all you blokes together. As long as it’s viable to accomplish. You don’t want to bust yourself to make it happen and get nothing in return. I reckon it would be great viewing if it happens. All these old machines look just like I remember them from many decades ago.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Mick. We are going to try. Hopefully they are all keen enough to. Yes all these machines have sat around for a long time and are still the same as decades ago

[@LordGrievous1970]

A collaboration video would be great! Keep up the good work. You and the wife's hard work is MUCH appreciated. And the lapel mic works great!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

We are going to try. Talking with a few of them this weekend mate. Thanks for the appreciation, it’s a lot of work for a short video. It’s a full day’s work by the time it’s filmed and edited, maybe more

[@nickhill3362]

Hi Steve I owned a fowler challenger 33 dozer years ago with a big Leyland engine In it a great engine mate

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Nick. That would have been an interesting machine mate. They are a good engine. I’m a bit young to have much experience with them but only heard good things about

[@Rob3et]

Great to see the ole thing fire right up! I know it’s hard putting money into it but think it’s a useful machine and deserves some love

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate yes it does deserve some love. It may be an upcoming series perhaps

[@Rob3et]

That’s would be great! Keep up the good work!

[@glengrant3884]

GREAT SHOW STEVO!!💥💪

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Glen thank you mate

[@kymw7833]

Hey Steve looks like the power steering on the Steelwell isn't working LOL.Early 70,s I was Apprentice Fitter /Turner with what was E.W.S department here in Adelaide water and sewer gov department and Steelwell crane and clamshell machines were plentiful lots of wearing parts for fitters to fix ,i can remember what a beast they were to drive . A joint collaboration with all you guys would be fantastic,or a meet and greet at an old machinery show would also be the go mate . Cheers Kym Adelaide

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Kym. It has actually got power steering but the belt is off it. Wasn’t too bad really. It sounds like you have a lot of experience working on these mate which is great. You may be just the bloke to get her back up to spec 😅😅. I’m speaking with the others to organise it. All seem keen to do something

[@Nick-nw6zg]

She’s off that’s all that’s important and nobody got hurt💪🏼🤘🏼‼️

[@stevesplacedownunder]

That’s right mate

[@katmandu8208]

👍🏻🍻

[@lucasmcmillan6915]

Nice forklift and that little military truck semi cab over

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Lucas

[@Tiger351]

Sitting outside definitely does hydraulic hoses no favours, glad you got there in the end. Stoked to see the old White come out to move the trailer around, you don't see many of them anymore.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. Yes everything certainly deteriorates here especially after all the rain we’ve been having. The old White hasn’t been out since my wedding last year. My wife came to the wedding in it. It’s a bit underpowered that’s why it’s not in the recovery videos

[@alexgarrod9093]

Nice work bud trying fix up two pull starts got this buggy off eBay barn find took others out 1/8 corsonal road fighter off road put link in

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Alex. All the best with it mate

[@Skaytrix374]

Go for it. More content from Oz👍👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate

[@alex84896]

Great video man keep up the good work. I love all your content and I love seeing foreign countries, especially Australia. It’s so cool that you have all that equipment. Good luck on restoring it all what can be restored that is

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Alex. It means a lot mate. It’s not an easy task putting a video out each week but we get around it.

[@cantwellron11]

Drove a crane on SA Highways they used Mobil 1300 in all applications engines trans and hydraulics it's just a little slower than normal ,,,

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Ron. All cranes seem to be slow on the roads mate. They build the heaviest possible unit and put in the smallest engine available

[@jimrio3628]

Steve, when it rains it pours as my grandfather used to say. It takes a lot of patience when things start breaking down. No matter what, I appreciate your videos. I watch Bruce and enjoy his approach at everything. I'm sure he has more free time than you. I only wish you success in life and your channel. Jim

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Jim yes that’s right. It’s Hard Jim. Nothing I go to do here is easy and then trying to film it and get it out. I think Bruce is retired so yes he has more time. If I had more time there would be more content but it’s just how it is. All the best mate and talk soon

[@evilgrin123]

Joining up with other channels sounds great

[@chenderson4969]

Cranes are bloody handy mate, 185 plus the g an hour for a franna last year when I had to hire one so anything to keep the old jigga going I’d be doing it! Keeping an eye out for an old BHB wobbly for odds and ends

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate yes it would be handy with a few things done to it. Brakes are the main thing. I won’t be getting rid of it. Just slowly do a bit to it each time it breaks down. A wobbly would be nice to have

[@iksexplorationsfollower2588]

Crikey mate after that day I think you could have a few extra beers, Would be a great idea for all you blokes to get together, it would make it a interesting fun time, hope you can put it together.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I had a few mate but being Sunday and getting up early Monday isn’t easy. We are trying to organise it now

[@marcduthie4327]

Enjoyed the video. Bit of a bugger with the hoses.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Marc. It sure is a bugger mate

[@evilgrin123]

Love the crane its monster

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate

[@stevecorey3399]

Great to see ya working and drinking the cold “FROSTIES

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s how I like to do it here Steve. Great fun mate. Thanks for watching

[@johnjordan4647]

What mission old Mate ! You looked liked you should have started to break out in song. John Denver’s Some days are Diamonds Some days are Stone, preferably with a cold beer 🍺 in your hand 👍🥴🤔

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate yes it sure was a mission, especially for a Sunday that should have been more laid back. I enjoyed a cold beer after it all indeed

[@GardeningMan]

Steve. From an old English trucker used to driving Seddens fodens and Bedford trucks.i think a joint video or two would be great.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate great work and thanks for commenting. We are trying to put it together now

[@martinworrall5888]

That Mike works very well Steve I’m nearly deaf haha

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It was a bit too good mate. I need to go between the mic and the camera microphone. They capture different stuff

[@arm_luvr1002]

A collaboration would be good, Steve definitely got the heavy breathing happening lol

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate it’s in the planning process at the moment. Yeah the breathing was all the running around off camera and the hot weather

[@kilcundacoachworks]

hell ya that would be awesome

[@stevesplacedownunder]

See how we go

[@JamesMillar-x4k]

Making memories mate that’s what it’s all about

[@stevesplacedownunder]

We were certainly doing that mate

[@alexgarrod9093]

Ye needs body shell clips air filter might have starter box be easier and wand for traxxis

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Fantastic mate

[@johngibson3837]

Hey up mate that was a beautiful video probably loving seeing the green grass more than you, as in extra work. Bruce mentioned you on his last vid and its really cool to see youse wanting to do stuff together also super cool seeing your lad getting some learning, good work lads and that duz include the misses

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks John. It’s been green here for many months now. It rains 3-4 times a week so always green. Yes Bruce and I talk through email and phone and wanting to get together and do some content. She helps me a lot with filming but more on the editing side. I couldn’t do it without her

[@RoyBastarache]

A BIG thumbs up to you. I do watch Jake and Bruce and will continue to watch. Trust when I say it's all good content. Question I have seen a screen in front of the windshield of some trucks. I drove for 20 years never seen that before.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Roy thank you mate I’m glad you enjoy it all. The screen is a stone guard they call it. Basically stops rocks hitting the windscreen. For all our outback roads/dirt roads.

[@williammurfin6354]

Well if you want some where to all meet up. Come to our truck show Heritage truck club in May at Rocklea. I'm sure the committee would love to have you and I'm sure we could find you some thing to get started.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi William. It is something we will keep in mind. I’m yet to talk to them all about it but if we end up that way it may certainly be an option

[@williammurfin6354]

@@stevesplacedownunder Since I've wrote this I've spoken to our club's Treasurer and she's welcoming to chat with you if you decide its a good idea.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@williammurfin6354 ok mate great. Leave it with us. I will talk to them all soon

[@pyzze]

Lovely place you got. Im back in Sweden now but i whas in Ballarat and Bendigo just a week ago. Love to bye you som beer next trip.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thank you. I’d be very happy to meet up and have some beer. Hope you liked it here in Australia

[@mccrackenphillip]

Morning from California

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi from Sydney mate

[@Movingvolations]

My votes in definitely need all you guy's to catch up... please.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Certainly will be trying mate

[@spotty4710]

Acco was marketed to south africa for civilian use. They are fairly common but mostly forgotten

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate I believe there were a few over there. Not sure if they were as popular as here though

[@spotty4710]

@@stevesplacedownunder not at all. It was out classed by the more popular 1113 and later 1517 Mercedes bullnoses. Best it had going was the commonality of parts it had. The 354 perkins/ADE was local built same for some other IH equipment of that era. And it was fairly cheaper than the bullnoses if I recall. But that's where it's glory ends. I don't recall if South Africa would also have had a production line for the acco. I think it's importing may have been canceled in favor for the locally produced oshkosh E series and Mercedes bullnose. Later followed by SAMAG 70s for that class of trucks.

[@Southern_Pacific]

Hey Steve, Dave here.. Another great video.. I learnt to drive in a “butter box” Australian Army Service Corps.. Question: the old butter box I drove in the Army was a ‘63 model so would that make it a AACO.? The old brain is not working like it used to..😜

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Dave thank you mate. Yes that early would have been an AACO. It was a few years after that that the ACCO came out. All the best mate and hope you channel is going well too. I haven’t been watching much KZbin lately. Time seems to be getting less

[@pete-mate3524]

Another great video, Steve! I'm loving the idea of doing a colab' video. We'll nut out the logistics at some point. Talk soon, Pete 🙂

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. Yeah we can chat about it on the weekend

[@michaelvonharten7633]

G/Day Steve, you have alot of great old vehicles (rusiy hulks) laying around, as a suggestion for merch maybe you could put together a Steve's place down under calender featuring one nice vehicle per month, or something similar. Just an idea, anyway love the channel 😀

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate and thanks for watching. Your interest is very much appreciated and that’s a great idea. I will see what we can come up with. The old rustic ones would probably look better on each page do you think?

[@michaelvonharten7633]

Rustic ones, absolutely 😂

[@rionstretton8133]

❤

[@stevesplacedownunder]

☺️☺️

[@mattploij2673]

haha im thinking to myself that leyland runs quiet, then then the jimmy rocks up...

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate she broke the silence of the bush

[@korymills1590]

All you lads together would be awesome to see mate. I could imagine the off camera yarns 😂🍻🍻

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I think it would be fantastic mate. We are talking about it

[@alexgarrod9093]

Yes this bud hsve channel called Alex nitro boy

[@woodchopinbeekeeper929]

What do you use to keep the diesel bug at bay? Collaboration will be awesome!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

There is a few products mate but I don’t use it here. I probably should . We are in the planning stage of a collaboration

[@jontaylor1652]

Another great post Steve, you've got some fascinating stuff mate. What would you say is the eldest thing you have?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Jon. I have an early 30s Lanz Bulldog tractor here and I have an early marine engine that would have been in a small clinker type boat and it’s 1905 that one.

[@jontaylor1652]

@@stevesplacedownunder Wow, that's even older than me...hahaha, great stuff. Thanks for the info Steve.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@@jontaylor1652 my pleasure, thanks for showing an interest mate

[@FromLandVegemiteSamich]

Could you replace some hoses with steel pipe and weld elbows etc???

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Dustin. Yes I guess some could be replaced with steel. I can get them made easily enough though

[@lucasmcmillan6915]

Old line

[@rossnolan2883]

😊😊😊😊

[@evilgrin123]

Drama down under

[@johngibson3837]

Thinking red tractor is same what they call international/ farmall in states

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes that’s right mate. It’s an Australian Orchard model this one

[@johnnicholls8721]

Steve, this video has prompted me to post an idea I've had for a while. What if a person could directly sponsor or Patreon a particular vehicle. Choosing one or more they really like and help pay for Hoses, Tyres, etc etc?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi John. It’s not a bad idea mate but I don’t know that I would feel right doing that. Unless someone absolutely wanted to help me. I really appreciate you blokes on Patreon though. I felt bad setting that up but because a few wanted me too I did. But I am hearing you. I guess I’m still getting used to the idea that people actually enjoy what I’m doing. It’s hard to explain. Let me know your thoughts mate

[@johnnicholls8721]

Well Steve, without getting a soap box out (but damn it's tempting), i will try to answer. It's like a car, or a truck, or a what ever show, why do i pay to walk around and look? In most cases all the money goes to the promoters etc and nothing to those who provide the reason why I go. KZbin etc changes that, the money goes where i want it to go, toward the things i like and those who make it possible for them to still be there. I could fill up the message board with reasons and examples, but I feel you already know them,. Chip in for a few hoses etc toward something I like, bloody right mate!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@johnnicholls8721 if that’s how you feel John well it sure would be very much appreciated. It’s certainly hard to keep going with it all mate I won’t hide that. I’m certainly not complaining either because it’s my choice and I very much enjoy it.

[@johnnicholls8721]

List all the vehicles you have and by the photos put an option to sponsor etc. It may need quite a bit of setting up. Let me know........

[@alanantony4861]

Worng turn 👀

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Worng?

[@diesel7903]

This isn’t 4k. You probably filmed this video in 4k but the editor you use doesn’t process 4k footage.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks but is that all you got from this video?

[@diesel7903]

@@stevesplacedownunder No, I watched the video.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@diesel7903 thanks. Just trying different methods to try and boost views. It’s getting harder and harder. Still all new to me. Thanks for informing us

[@diesel7903]

@@stevesplacedownunder suggestions I got from other KZbinrs is just keep posting

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@diesel7903 yeah mate that’s what we are doing. I’m enjoying it regardless of the results. Is this a channel you have?