We found ABANDONED CRANE on PRIVATE PROPERTY! Should we crank it?

[@joedeckinflyover]

Yes want to see you guys get the crane running and moving !

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Hopefully soon!

[@garyburgmylifeandtimes6354]

Hank and Willey, that’s a silly question, OF COURSE WE ALL WANT TO SEE YOU START AND MAKE IT MOVE 😂😂😁. I can’t believe they needed a crane that big to construct that bridge over a CREEK. I’ve see much bigger bridges that didn’t need that big of a crane.

[@whotknots]

A saying goes "if you have a hammer in your tool box pretty soon everything starts to look like a nail" so maybe some influential person at the company just loved using that massive old machine?

[@TheTennesseeFrontier]

I enjoyed it Hank! There’s just something fascinating about abandoned equipment . . . the stories they could tell! You all have a great rest of your week, and stay safe out there! - Samuel

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Thanks much!

[@phatboizbackyardkustomz9006]

Hank, looks like a 100 ton + machine with a luffing boom also looks like they wiped out the gantry ( the top part that sticks up to get the wire angle to hold the boom and load). They would have used the machine for driving the piles, swinging beams and concrete for the bridge. I have moved a few similar cranes when i was heavy hauling. usually the track units come off the main turn table frame the dog house comes off the turn table counter weights and boom. 5 tractor trailer loads at least 1 lowboy for the dog house. I see some of those at work today. there were couple here in Central Florida when they did the I 4 project.

[@ionracer24]

A real shame it got all tore up

[@whotknots]

Hank it was a 'small creek' when you pointed the old 'tookalook' at it but I suspect floodwater can sometimes get fierce enough to justify the cost of building that bridge just so essential services could be maintained when that happened! You know, really important stuff like pizza deliveries.

[@kevinmhardie842]

I enjoy you guys with all the old equipment Keep the great things

[@HotRodingSmallscale]

Guys now you know we always want you two to start it. It's always fun to see you guy try to get things running.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

👍

[@wes11bravo]

I love it when my favorite KZbin channels end up interacting or collaborating. Diesel Creek Matt is pretty much right down the road from me. Definitely a good guy who's not afraid to work on anything.

[@ksw501]

Please, by all means, love to see you bring the old girl back to life!

[@JamesPretty]

Oh that thing is cooooool

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Yes sir!

[@bogade1257]

A lot of up and coming Crane operators are scared to run the old friction cranes. The American Cranes are still used by a couple of civil Construction companies for building bridges here in North East Florida and can also be seen for shipyards and Barge work. Very good reliable cranes.

[@hfdzl]

If you can operate a friction machine, do clam work, dragline and hoisting work, pile driving, >you will be an operator< and would be able to run anything. Then get the big money and prestige.

[@stevenicoson6670]

Thanks for another great video. It was interesting and enjoyable. Wow and wow. That is one huge and I mean huge machine. YES and YES come back and see if you can start the engine. Would be most interesting project. Thanks to both of you for your history background of that crane. Amazing that the owners just walked away from it. Wow. The steel alone would be worth a few bucks. About it for now I guess. You both take care and be safe. Looking forward to the next video. And looking forward to the next video on this crane start up. Thanks for everything Hank and Wiley. You gentlemen are the best!!!!!!!! Thanks The Iowa farm boy. Retired Air Force veteran. Steve.

[@bellowsjeep3999]

I would love to see you guys get that old crane started…so cool!

[@rp1645]

Thank you for showing the Girl. I just watched them lift a 250 Ton water tank ROOF on a new water tower. The Crane was a Mobile 500 Ton. Yes it takes a separate Truck crane to take apart. I watched the whole take down of crane as lift of tank roof was very short. There where 12 semi trailer for crane parts, they needed. It took a while crew of riggers to take down. What amazed me was the tip of boom and the end winch rollers of crane( the part at rear base) all sit on one trailer in a special cradle. The Crane operator had a Hydraulic pin disconnect for main boom base pins. No sledge hammer. The guys really worked in Harmony. AMERICAN Hoist &Derrick first product's were Steam Railroad cranes. But the company soon broadened it's output to include all types of Lifting Equipment. It's First excavation machine was the American Railroad Ditcher of "1905" a fully Revolving Rail-mounted steam shovel used for the Purpose it's Name implies.

[@richardjones5255]

Yes, it would be interesting to see it run. However, I saw considerable vandal damage and I wonder how the controls were left, and how many of them are still able to control anything. Those cut wires were there for a purpose, the cutting will have disabled whatever they were supposed to control, though I suspect that most of the vital stuff was controlled by mechanical linkage. If it runs, that would be great, just please take care, though it would also be sad to see it in the wreaked state and somewhat incapable state.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Looks like the running gear is still good but of course has wear on it. American makes good stuff! When I started my all expenses paid tropical vacation on the asphalt plant we went from a 22-B track crane to a 20-ton truck mounted American to work the clam bucket to fill the plant. The bull gears wore out so we swapped it for a 20-ton P&H truck mounted. The swing clutches wore out on the P&H so we eventually ended back up with the American again with the gears ringing like Large Benjamin. Just trying to get done with the paving job on the Delta Dragway and just looking to strip the whole thing out (I had NEVER been around a crane before this) I got to thinking about some of the other stuff I'd seen and stick lube on shovels was called crater compound that looked like tar. What a better place to find tar that an asphalt plant. I got a can on a wire and dipped some hot stuff and poured it on the gears and they got SILENT! Every time from then they started ringing we just tarred them without feathers and they finished the job. It was powered by a flat head Ford 6 GAS motor that NEVER missed the 1st time. Truth is stranger than facts and I don't know that guy yall were talking about from Adam's house cat. GBWYall!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Right on

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@HamiltonvilleFarm You should've been with me. The Air Force was too calm with you! You needed to be unnecessary like I was and then you had to step and fetch it continuously! No rest for the weary!

[@michaelfinney2160]

Give it go ! Just might start ! Have a Blessed Day

[@texas060]

I can't hardly wait till you all come back an try to Start the Crain. Love the way you two interact with each other made me laugh big time. I'm ready to see some more from you two. Thank you for sharing this Video with us and any an others too.

[@slimadi1]

What an amazing story behind this crane glad no one got injured, i think it would be awesome to hear it cranked up again?

[@husqvarna545markii9]

My friend Terry SOLD his early 90's Caterpillar Excavator (can't remember what model Number is was.) it had a 3406 Cat Turbo Diesel with AC. I think it had about 200 hours or more. I enjoyed it Hank Hey Wiley, your great at fixing stuff & driving those cool Semi's.

[@chazco]

Of course we want to you try to get it running. Great story on this old iron.

[@davidscanlon5132]

Absolutely would be an interesting restoration project and if anyone can bring it back it would be you 2 guys

[@nelsonmattoon150]

You guys have too much fun and the stuff you find is amazing

[@meanmurk1]

I love watching these old guys freestyle with their hands, I learn something new from every episode 🙌🏽

[@jaywebb3105]

Those are some old men I think their first jobs where building a boat for a guy named Noah...lol

[@paulobrien7209]

Guys of course we want wiley to see if that things making oil.crank her up hank.lets hear it sing its song.class machine.

[@davida.p.9911]

Wow, that is a big one! You'd need one semi just to carry that chain! Absolutely, I'd love to see it crank up👍 Ya'll always find the coolest stuff!

[@hunterfarmer3588]

Bring it back to life I love old drag lines they are cool and don’t die I love seeing them run at shows

[@OutdoorswithErik]

That is a monster, you are always finding the bee's nests lol

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Lol

[@fredmertz6480]

Ok... Just to be clear, the reason why I first started watching your videos is for the will it run parts. Seeing you and Wally getting big engines going was my main reason for subscribing. I've come to enjoy yours and Wiley's interactions, jokes and quick wit with each other. So for me to now have comment on whether I want to see you try to start that engine kind of defeats the reason for the channel in the first place. Of course I want to see you start everything you come across. So... Just like telling your wife you love her once and if you change your mind you'll let her know means that always applies unless I change my mind. And I'll let you know!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Lol. I hear ya

[@BrodieBr0]

Wow Hank, love the story behind this. I have an old Terex 72-61 Wheel loader I use on the farm and I thought it was a massive machine untill I saw this crane! Wowwie! lol

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

It is quiet large. Lol

[@wolfslair9000]

Hank you should have a day with Matt at diesel creek and Wally the 3 amigos. God bless you guys are the best.

[@benjaminstockton3917]

Yes Hank and Wiley start it up and when you start it see if it moves that would be awesome thanks for sharing guys 👍

[@BB-Gamaing]

I want to see it start and go back to work and you guys are the ones who can do it

[@gradyyokeley9930]

I would love to see y'all get if started get started and moving, I love old cranes. If you have trouble I think your could get Sam from Scrappy and Matt from Diesel Creek. I would love to see a video of you and Wily doing one together.

[@daveschroedersworkshop4479]

Isn't that crane running yet???? Nice find boys!!

[@dietersmythe9649]

You’ve got my vote to get it started & moving👍👍👍👍

[@beerbarn21]

Live here in central Florida and have worked in the mines around some of the biggest draglines in the state . I ran D9 an 10 dozers and 385 excavator cat. The foot pads in these things , not crawler pads made me look really small on large equipment. Very massive and just incredible to watch them operate. Watching them walk on the belly and step pads is a sight to see

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

👍👍

[@73DiamondReo]

Awesome. i rescue smaller old cranes and shovels on my channel

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

I watch your stuff 👍

[@73DiamondReo]

@@HamiltonvilleFarm i appreciate that

[@8978Marty]

Well of course we want to see you and Wiley get it started. It's the best intertainment on the internet

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

👍 thanks much

[@neilcurrie4836]

another great video you and walley are great together love to see you try and start it keep up the good work and be safe

[@billywallingatduckstowing7331]

I've moved a few big cranes before. The Crane and Foundation Company I worked for we moved it with everything off. At the construction company I worked for we pulled the boom off, used a rail trailer, and had 8 State Troopers and 4 Spotter trucks shut the interstate down at 3am for a 20ft wide load.

[@yardsausage]

i really like the new background music !!!..and even tho ya'll didnt even try to start it yet, i found this video to be very interesting ..i want to see more please. btw i remember the shake hands with danger safety video, also a singer named charlie terrell did some songs to go with the video..you ought to see if you can find it..the album is called hopeful sinner.

[@chrisworkman5288]

Your videos are great. Of course would love to see a "will it start ".

[@robertironside3166]

Wiley and Hank have the comedy timing going on in this video for sure [white stuff on the ground is lol]. Chain drive on that old girl eh? Nice!

[@paulatkinson2849]

Hell yes I want to see u two get it running & moving have faith in u & wiley

[@seanc3110]

lets get this thing fired up hank. I watch you and diesel creek lol

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Cool!

[@joemcgarry6915]

That was a very enjoyable video Hank and Whiley, it took me back many years. I built American Hoist cranes all over the world from 5292 to 9310 and 11320 with skyhorse and guy derrick attachments. The 999C your showing is fitted with a third drum in the front which is chain driven. The boom head may not be original as most American Hoist cranes had a tubular chord on them. I would really like to see you get the 999C up and running. Great video keep them coming.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Interesting

[@SunnySunny-jz8kg]

58" angle cord boom had more strength for rough service applications (pile driving clam shell drag line)

[@Romans--bo7br]

Great video, guys!!..... just FYI.... The NT/NH & NTC 855ci Cummins was Never factory rated at 600hp, in Any application. The Compound turbocharged NTA was factory rated at 475hp for the optional "Owner/Operator" semi trucks of the era. The KTA was the Only Cummins truck engine ever rated at 600hp in the "Owner/Operator glory years" of the 1960's & 70's.... until the O/O spec'd 600hp ISX (w/1850 & 2050 lbs ft of torque options) of the mid/late 2000's+. Even the Marine versions of the NTC 855ci engines, were "only" factory rated at a maximum of 480hp.

[@Lnmwr]

Each track would have been a separate load, the chassis another load, the house one humongous load, and each counter weight a separate load (the smallest ones you might've gotten more than one in a load, and of course several loads for boom and lattice sections. Yes, crank 'er up!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Wow!

[@SunnySunny-jz8kg]

the upper house weight @ 80,000 tracks 40,000 each carbody between the tracks 40,000 counter weight 70,000

[@backpi]

Hank Wiley it probably wouldn't hurt to reach out to Jonathan W. also he deals with them old drag lines.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

👍

[@keithmcdaniel974]

Yes lets here it running

[@whotknots]

I am not even going to wait until the end to say I would very much enjoy watching you two tinker with that machine!😃

[@jeffreykbevins7116]

That is a big old crane . And I would love to see if you all can get it started, but I don't know if it would be possible to get it to move, but that would be great . I will see you all later, so take care and stay safe . 🤗👍💖💫

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Yeah Im not sure it will move either. They took a lot of parts off it.

[@alcopower5710]

Not even debatable……..crank that baby up 💪

[@DesertRat3536]

Heck yeah you got to get that started.

[@donaldhalls2189]

Definitely come back and get it started mate, that would be cool, all the best to yous and your loved ones

[@chuckmac6541]

I would like to see you guys get it cranked up and moving and working

[@99unclebob]

Heck yeah Hank/Wiley would like to see you guys crank up that Cumins 855, it'd be a hoot, that Crane was built from 1962-1972 and was 100-110 ton capacity, My old German neighbour was a heavy duty crane mechanic and said these were big old horses and just did the job and he said nothing was done quick with these except filling the fuel tanks, greasing the machine took longer than fueling it, great video and should get my t-shirts next week ,woohoo 👍

[@nushooz6731]

Love to see you fellas get that cranked and moving

[@Ricksworkshop]

Hi Hank, that was the Suez Canal, where that containership got stuck. Not the Panama Canal.

[@terrymangum7635]

Enjoyed this review Hank and Wiley. Not sure on this one but if y'all think you can get it running I will certainly be watching.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Right on!

[@raycaminata4267]

I want to see you guys crank it up and get it moving. Sweet old crane. Love the content 👌

[@jerrydutra3225]

You'll poke your eye out with that thing!

[@redneckbryon]

Could be fun to try and start, stay safe.

[@alien7772]

YES PLEASE!!! If you guys end up cranking that baby up it will be so cool of a video would love too see if it fires! You and Wali should make a small video trying to fish out that small creek I’m super curios what you will catch from there guys, much love peace ✌🏻

[@acox3527]

What cool history on the crane Hank 👍

[@justin9333]

Yes guys I'd love to see it going

[@bradleybennett6768]

I would love to see you start it. Wish it could be used again.

[@bluesdude235]

Fire it up boys

[@gertraba4484]

We luv these guys when they do their abbot and costello routine

[@petermccall9354]

Hi Wally yer u can start it if u feel like it , but your Offsider got to wash n shiner up, those track cleats would weight in around 50 pounds or more heavy.

[@terrystewart2070]

Howdy Hank (and Wylie too!): If you two want to go to the effort to fire it off, I'll darn sure watch! As for the crane...somebody shouda torched her up for scrap when the prices were way up here recently...they are crashing now, so most likely too big and too much work to even torch it apart. If the engine was not damaged that might be worth saving for someone that needs one.

[@tonydeleo3642]

Hey guys, do your magic and bring it back to life. Quite a unique chain drive.

[@frankverheijen6018]

Yes, start it, run it!!!!

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

👍👍

[@jamesmarslender8658]

Go for it I would love to see it run

[@backwoodsboy8355]

Absolutely, gotta hear that beast run!

[@richarddeshazo1491]

You guys have such great luck yes I want to see you get it started

[@tommyhall2703]

Hey buddy good to see yal again watch out for need an snakes out there good luck see y'all soon

[@danswartwood4580]

Thank you for your APPRECIATION Hank to your subs

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Yes sir!

[@localcrew]

Crank it up! What’s the worst that can happen?

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Lol. I know right!

[@johnnybgoode6466]

hey guys, get it cranking. .....it seems a waste to have it lying around deteriorating ...... keep up the great work and look after Wiley, Hank.

[@terrencebuller7676]

By all means, make her run. 👍👍👍

[@bigjohn2048]

Hank the ship was not stuck in the Panama Canal. I think it was stuck in the Suez Canal half way around the world from Panama. LOL. You all do a great job on these old machines. If I lived closer than northwest La. I would love to give you a hand.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Yeah I think I messed that one up. lol

[@lcj9564]

Bring that bad boy back to life. I want to see & hear those massive tracks, they look bigger than a Bradley's Tank tracks!

[@ripstephenhawking8787]

Cmon Hank and Wiley can start ANYTHING. Yall better be mining by next week.

[@randy51]

Hi guys. This is Randy in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Yes, I’d like to see it move. But I REALLY want to see it crank up.

[@zackhamilton7421]

Ya'll fire it up!! No question about it

[@michaelgarcia1854]

Yes. Start up and moving vid. Love those vids

[@highway445]

The first crane I operated doing hook work was a 5299 American. Went on to using them to drive pilings, drag and clam bucket work. A fine machine.

[@waynewatts-ellson61]

Not only do we want to see you get this thing fired up but it would be awesome to see you do it with Matt from diesel creek!

[@garyfeltus9801]

What would be cool is get Matt and Wess to come down and help you crank that bad boy. You might try to see if it is locked up. Great video.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

That would be awesome

[@paulobrien7209]

Guys of course we want wiley to see if this things making oil...crank her up hank lets hear her sing her song...class machine.

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Hank :) & Wiley :) like seen up running plus moving to always like cranes over especially my uncle Roy my mom brother ran one lots in business he work for plus in river flood over in March 25 1980 in my home area from Ice Jam for job long 5 years to do ! Not sure year or make or model but remember him use a raft but was challenging do too and not funny but he said to me was scary too !

[@RonSales]

Fire it up, pull the power unit, disassemble and sell off the parts, scrap the rest.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Probably the best call👍

[@kerrywootton2435]

Heck yeah, it would be interesting to see it run

[@chrisritchie5682]

Get it started guys 👍🏻 easy for you guys .

[@burtaarsen5609]

Yes hank and wiley this will be a challenge but I got faith in you're supper mechanics let's go for it

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

😳😂👍🔧

[@RODALCO2007]

Interesting chain driven tracks, and the usual paper wasps. Did it have a starter motor ? Yes, come back and try to get it to crank.

[@davidebranco3795]

I wanna see you and wiley start that old crane up

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Hopefully we will

[@Neverdie242]

OF COURSE WE ALL WANT TO SEE YOU START AND MAKE IT MOVE 😂. Y'all know we love to see you and Wally Sweat.

[@leebeebe8560]

Hey Hank and Wiley. Go Ahead & Get That Cummins Hummin ! 😆