Will it start? 65+ year old Bantam T35 Crane on 1945 WW2 GMC 6X6 Truck "War Baby"

[@lifeafterourloss]

It's here! Check out the will it start for the truck: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH2rlXiDeNKGntEsi=OuTY1hRXGS0yKwfg

[@TomTeater]

Wow. Signs of life!!!

[@lifeafterourloss]

We had a lot of fun with this video. I had to drag Dad away from 4G for a day. But I could tell he was happy, especially when we got it running. Thanks Tom ☺️

[@johnobiro5202]

You have some Cool stuff over there in the States. I say get the Truck going. That’s a great project. 👍🔧🇬🇧

[@hydrostream8954]

Awsome to see and watch you guys operate the crane

[@jessemerriam9732]

Part of history there start the truck. Looks in good shape

[@freeek_124]

Your English pronounciation is so clear for me that I think its a good idea to improve my English by watching your videos:)

[@lifeafterourloss]

Thank you! 😊

[@boriskukavica6153]

Prijevod na hrvatski

[@jacobrobinson175]

Heck yeah get that thing running

[@steveblack1753]

Yes get the truck running mate 🤙🤙🤙

[@tommybryson2311]

Thanks for sharing. Please get the truck running 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💪

[@lifeafterourloss]

We will, just need warm weather! 😊

[@williamault2490]

Would love to see the truck run!!

[@lifeafterourloss]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH2rlXiDeNKGntEsi=OuTY1hRXGS0yKwfg

[@BIllMcCambridge]

Thanks for sharing yalls adventures!!

[@quagmiredavis4117]

Marvel mystery oil is always best in fuel helps lubricant everything And awesome pre soak awesome video get truck running awesome combination

[@lifeafterourloss]

We love Marvel Mystery Oil in just about everything. 👍

[@joeylatulippe4723]

Yes i would like to see that truck run.

[@TellySavalas-or5hf]

Restore it back in it's WW2 glory style. This GMC is an old Warhero!

[@michaeldixon3562]

Gotta love OLD IRON!!! Shes ready to go back to work

[@Reap3r1G]

I would love to see the truck run as well!

[@lifeafterourloss]

The truck videos now out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH2rlXiDeNKGntEsi=OuTY1hRXGS0yKwfg

[@joemcmillan5415]

Yes please work on the trucks. My grandpa had these kinds of Trucks in his house moving Business 60 years ago. Id love To see you tinker with them. Thanks

[@lifeafterourloss]

We definitely will when we get some warm weather.

[@phantomphixer679]

Start the truck yeahaaaa

[@lifeafterourloss]

Sounds like a good spring project! 👍

[@lifeafterourloss]

The video is here if you want to check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH2rlXiDeNKGntEsi=OuTY1hRXGS0yKwfg

[@yyctypewriter]

Give ‘er the beans! Truck too!

[@harleypub]

Of course we want to see if it will start!

[@lifeafterourloss]

Sounds like I got a spring project!

[@harleypub]

That's what I'm hoping!@@lifeafterourloss

[@73DiamondReo]

nice work. i didn't even fire mine up this year

[@yurijneudachin8198]

Не наблюдаю аутригеры... При работе грейфера вся нагрузка на телегу автомобиля...🤔🤔🤔... Спасибо за ваш труд, ведь для истории дорога каждая еденица техники...👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️

[@lifeafterourloss]

Мой дед годами умолял их установить аутригеры. Компания никогда бы этого не сделала. Это явное свидетельство мастерства моих дедов, что несчастного случая никогда не было. Спасибо большое за добрые слова, и мы сделаем все от нас зависящее, чтобы сохранить эти исторические машины. :)

[@neildelaney5199]

Nice to get the lorry running , what a lovely relationship you two have, many thanks from gloomy old England.

[@dennisdingeman1564]

Great memories of the two T-35 Bantams I had. Also had all the attachments, loved running the old girls!

[@lifeafterourloss]

We still have the dragline bucket and clamshell. They are an amazing machine. 👍

[@ronmalenka7517]

Hell yes...start it up!

[@AntiqueCarsRCool]

My dad worked with a guy who used a Bantam around this era mounted on an International truck. It had a home made cable operated grapple and they loaded their logging truck with it. I've never seen one running. Thanks for the video!

[@duginvirginia5737]

Great video! Yes, please do a will it start video on this truck and the other one !

[@lifeafterourloss]

You got it!

[@davidcoudriet8439]

Yes, make the whole kit run!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

I’m surprised it started up so easily!! Thanks!

[@lifeafterourloss]

We were supprised too. Was good to hear it run.

[@shaynepoland3640]

Absolutely gotta start the truck! PLEASE!

[@lifeafterourloss]

We worked on the truck here's the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH2rlXiDeNKGntEsi=OuTY1hRXGS0yKwfg

[@dwjr5129]

Well heck yes! Start the truck! That’d be like giving us a piece of cake but no icing! 😂 Cheers!

[@bluemule1956]

Vote to see both running an moving Thank you for story

[@robertandjodijackola4901]

Yes do a start on the truck.

[@michaelralls2498]

It was made by The Shield Bantam Co. in Waverly, Iowa. The Shield Brothers sold it to Koehring Cranes in I believe 1963. There were Lorain cranes made there also. Northwest Engineering acquires the assets of Koehring and acquires the assets of Terex Corp. through a merger it was renamed Terex Corp. On July 19,2016 Terex closed the plant effective immediately.

[@lifeafterourloss]

Thanks for the history and insight. I'm going to pin your comment to the top!

[@DKTractors]

That’s a very cool crane

[@Telephony954]

Heck yeh, that was fun. Thanks for sharing.

[@sketchy816]

Run that old iron , much respect for these old girls .they don't make machines like the good old days no more !

[@scotmorrison640]

Pentro 90 Best penetrating oil on the market hands down. Ive been using it for many years. Schaeffer's oil, must try it !!!!!!

[@lifeafterourloss]

Thanks, I'll look for some. 😊

[@SONNYREESE]

Years ago I had a Bnntam C-35 crawler with dragline bucket that I cleaned ditches with. Great little cranes. Mine had an Allis WD tractor motor in it.

[@lifeafterourloss]

I know Leroi engines got out by Allis Chalmers. It's a fantastic sounding engine. We love that machine. The crawler would have been much safer and more versatile. 🙂

[@Nudnik1]

Excellent 👌 Near salt water these are ruined from rust. We spray oil on everything with fruit sprayer drain oil plus kerosene mix. Not on friction areas Old timers taught me how to run Lorain and PH clamshell cranes. Ps I made head gaskets out of thin copper sheet on old boat motor.

[@lifeafterourloss]

That's a great idea I'll look for some copper sheet! We're pretty lucky it's dry here. 👍

[@davidroberson1962]

Hard to believe the truck hasn't run in a long time when the tires look so good.

[@lifeafterourloss]

They are rotten but the tubes still hold air.

[@stephransley4371]

Your Dad looked so happy up in the cab. Thanks for posting.

[@jackreed3445]

Go ahead and give the truck engine a try. Great work on the crane engine and a few parts. I hope you get the chance to clean and grease/oil more parts. jack, In The Valley of The Sun, AZ.

[@ScottAlexander-k4j]

Good video brings back a lot of memories

[@tomf1060]

My dad ran a Bantam Backhoe rig on a military chassis like the one in the background in the early 50's. I spent many summer hours watching him dig basements. There was an art to running the levers and pedals. Great childhood memories!

[@olivertaylor8788]

I'd highly suggest you rebuild it and save it at all cost

[@petertigchelaar]

Start the truck start the truck

[@walterbarnard]

I would like to see the old truck running

[@lifeafterourloss]

The video for the truck will it start comes up tomorrow evening.

[@jameswilliams977]

Yes try to get the truck running.

[@barrygrant2907]

Love those old cable-driven machines. That's a man's piece of equipment! Definitely get that vehicle running again.

[@cloquetcollision5751]

get the ild 216 in the truck going for sure!

[@j81851]

Heart warming and appropriate for the season, love and family are so important to us especially today. Your interaction with your dad is golden he is a cool guy and as far as I can tell is a lot of fun to work with. Not to mention he is very smart with mechanical and common sense. Great video best I've seen in a while! Happy new year!

[@lifeafterourloss]

Thank you. Happy new year to you a well!

[@cherylf.6959]

That looks like it's fun and hard work to run.

[@delcasaleexcavating9508]

I had a 1942 GMC 1-1/2 ton 4x4 dually and a tank retriever crane on the back end. Unfortunately the truck engine didn't run when I got it and it sat at my Mechanic's house for a couple of months before he got a chance to take a good look at it and determined that we needed ALOT of sheet metal work because all the cab mounts were rusted away and the cab was in bad shape and the engine needed alot. We moved inside my garage a few miles away and it sat there for about a year until I decided not to pursue restoration and another friend who collected military trucks took it. He started working on it but got sick and couldn't finish it and unfortunately passed away.. I don't know what happened to the truck because it was apart with piece's all over

[@hfdzl]

Nice clean machine! I would be proud to have this in my collection. The other children would have a new playmate to talk to!

[@PatHaskell]

Yes, it will. Just like all the other videos that ask this same question.

[@lifeafterourloss]

I have a couple of videos where they didn't start, 😏

[@james.carty.9043]

Imagine a full work day with this old beast definitely earplugs required lol.

[@bert26a]

Probably not as noisy as the one's with the Detroit Diesels. lol

[@JDawghasaTruck]

Well that was far too easy! Get that Jimmy going, move it around the farm!

[@mikehart6708]

Enjoyed your video very much. Also enjoyed the spirit of cooperation and comraderie between you and your Dad. Priceless! 1

[@lifeafterourloss]

Thank you!

[@badzbradzgoodyz6477]

Awesome video! I really enjoy watching old machines at work. I have an old horse drawen water well boring machine. Mostly made of wood.

[@lifeafterourloss]

I've always found well drilling methods fascinating. I remember an episode of Little House on the Prairie from my youth. The character played by Victor French was drilling a well a horse drawn boring machine. I imagine it was just like the one you have. Even as a child I found it fascinating. The orange peel bucket on our machine was used to dig 4 ft diameter water wells. I have a separate video outlining the process. 👍

[@badzbradzgoodyz6477]

@lifeafterourloss one of my neighbors has a pounding well machine attached to a model T truck. I'm not too sure how it works, but it looks like it has like a transfer case from the transmission.

[@lifeafterourloss]

@badzbradzgoodyz6477 It must work like a pile driver.

[@badzbradzgoodyz6477]

@@lifeafterourloss yes

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool!!!!!!!!!

[@jarvislarson6864]

Would love to see if the ol gmc will run

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Great job! But would like to see the truck started!

[@Dirthauler65]

My Father had the exact same crane. I have fond memories of him letting me sit on his lap and he would tell me which levers to pull lol. His was on the same truck too.

[@lifeafterourloss]

Those trucks were such a popular and versatile platform. Glad it brought back good memories. 😊

[@keithwarkentin]

That was a hoot ! If the drums are different sizes or if one drum has more cable on it then the other drum has they will be out of time so it’s the skill of the operator that would be able to work it without losing the load or if one drum has to much slack on the cable it won’t reeve up right on the drum and it will be what we would call a bird’s nest and if you get a kink in the cable it will stay there unless you take the cable off and straighten the kinks a cable straightener is easy to make but it’s better if you don’t kink it but you might want to take a paint pen and write on each lever what it does even which way the throttle works less chance of a accident. You should ask your Grandpa if it has power load lowering on the boom hoist lever if not it’s kinda tricky to lower it and I would raise and lower it on low idle so it doesn’t run away but loved watching this video it’s right up my ally sorry you fell I have done that a few times myself it’s no fun 😀🇨🇦

[@lifeafterourloss]

Glad you enjoyed the video. I really like the paint pen idea to mark the controls and settings!

[@douglasmeek9774]

Nice shape for the age! Very rare!!!

[@JeffreyDelano]

Heck yeah get that truck also

[@inthelandofmilkandhoney457]

Excellent video guys 👍👍👍

[@heartland96a]

Yes please give those units as much love as you can so they will be at least survivors and one day restoration beauties at least mechanically

[@waylinbuerger2753]

Cool old machine. Sounds very good. The engine reminds me of a Allis Chalmers WD engine.

[@lifeafterourloss]

My understanding is Allis Chalmers bought out Leroi engines. If I could find a head gasket I would like to get the cable backhoe running.

[@waylinbuerger2753]

Would a Allis Chalmers WD or D17 head gasket work or are they different? I think WD is a 201 and D17 is a 226. How many cubic inch is the one you have?

[@lifeafterourloss]

I'm going to go out and look for the book for the machine. Got to thinking about it last night. Then hopefully I can nail down the cubic inch. I suspect you're correct knowing that Allis Chalmers bought out Leroi engines. They probably used that same engine. I'll check it out later today.

[@geremipineault308]

Beautiful machine right there

[@___PK__]

That thing is just amazing. And the truck is too. The motor just kept humming through all that testing of it, seems tuned really well still!

[@michelgodin5563]

great vid, yes revive truck also pls

[@thomasputnam4491]

Yes start the truck too

[@TroyBolton-x2d]

Check for casting number on leroi block just below the head , if its a 176,201 or 226 then all parts for a wd45 allis chalmers will interchange , except the main trust bearing u will have to cut the id to 1.440 i think also leroi rods are slightly different, but this should help u find the head gasket, torque head bolts to 65 ft lbs

[@lifeafterourloss]

This is great news! Now that we have the numbers for a head gasket and I know what to check maybe we can get the backhoe running. Thank you so much I really appreciate the help. 😊

[@kevinrice7635]

Damn right she's gonna go....... gorgeous priceless and way 👍 nice.... worthy endeavor saving history...all the best 🎉.

[@brianmcclelland790]

I'd love to see you start the truck too.

[@fedjawasin5462]

"бл абалдеть (Respect)" , ну вот где можно найти технику 40 х годов в таком рабочем состояние ???!! ,like 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@lifeafterourloss]

Thank you so much for the kind words. We will get the truck running when the weather warms.

[@BrokenWrenches]

cool piece of equipment

[@ralphnorris-vk8ff]

The crane won't be much fun if the truck won't run!

[@joshreynolds9221]

That would be cool to see a will it run and drive video on the truck

[@lifeafterourloss]

We are going to give it a try in the future. 👍

[@joshreynolds9221]

Nice can't wait to see the video

[@MynameisDUmass]

I love equipment vids like this, keep it up sir❤😊

[@JimMarkovich-ll9nt]

I really enjoy your video's I also have a Bantam unit except mine has a shovel which i use to move dirt on my property. I also have a C35 crawler crane with a 35' boom,3/8 yd drag bucket ,a clam bucket and a hook. Unlike your truck mine is only two wheel drive a CCK not a CCKW like yours .I also have a 1949D4 cat dozer .Keep up the good work .I live in Pa just outside of Pittsburgh .Take Care

[@joerob147]

Heck ya both need to run.

[@roryreid3124]

Ive seen that truck somewhere when i was a kid .. 60s? 70s? I was pretty young but it intrigued me i was obsessed with it for years

[@lifeafterourloss]

If you grew up near Commerce City, Colorado, you have probably have seen it. It dug many wells in that area. Some still in use today.

[@roryreid3124]

@lifeafterourloss yea my dad worked at stapleton Airport and we had a farm near brighton where i grew up and commerce city was where we ended up getting tractor parts etc

[@lifeafterourloss]

@roryreid3124 Small world. I remember the old Stapleton. Always love the taxiway that went over I-70. Our family farm was closer to the Broomfield area.

[@roryreid3124]

@lifeafterourloss been there many times my ex girlfriend and i lived near lafayette for awhile ive been in washington state for 30 years now and been back to colorado once in that time ... don't know if I can ever go back there now .. its crazy compared to where im at now i live right in between mt st helens and mt ranier ... 2 volcanoes ready to bury me in ash lol

[@lifeafterourloss]

@roryreid3124 I understand, it's definitely not the Colorado I grew up in. May be better to take your chances with volcanoes, 😂.

[@johnclark3431]

Cool video! Please please please grease those rusty joints! Make things move and make more videos!

[@duncanmacrae6384]

Enjoyed the video, as a crane inspector for many years it did my heart good to see the old girl working again. I used to own a CCKW truck myself, so, I would enjoy seeing the two of you exploring if it will run again.

[@lifeafterourloss]

We will work on getting it started. Going to have to wait for the weather to warm up a bit first. 👍

[@mikegreco8451]

Yes start the truck....like there is any question about it lol

[@jimmychanbers2424]

Starting fluid works well with wasp nests. 👌

[@lifeafterourloss]

I'll definitely give it a try on the next one.

[@tommygray1763]

I would love to see the truck run too

[@grumpyoldfart3891]

I had a feeling that step stool was too short. I would have been seriously impressed if you had made it. Glad yer ok. Start th truck.

[@lifeafterourloss]

😂 Will do, thank you!

[@daveb7999]

Beautiful rig! I was surprised that it started up so quickly and runs so well. It's obviously been well cared for, glad to see you give it some attention. Looking forward to seeing the truck start too, nice work, you two have a great rapport. Thank you for the video, Happy New Year to you and yours.

[@lifeafterourloss]

Thank you. Happy new year to you a well!

[@lambhill1180]

Yes you should try to start the truck. I see the cat fairly often but have only seen Buddy once. Is he still around?

[@lifeafterourloss]

Buddy is still around. He does not like the cold weather, 😂. Buddy was out when I drove the Twenty Two around. I think we'll try and start the truck when we get some warm weather this spring. 👍

[@lambhill1180]

That's good. He reminds me a lot of the dog I lost this past summer.@@lifeafterourloss

[@lifeafterourloss]

@lambhill1180 So sorry to hear that. Buddy is really a loyal and caring friend!

[@mihajloignjatovic1669]

In my village in Serbia, the former Yugoslavia, we have 20 ww2 gmc trucks and we transport wood with them. In our country, they cost between 1000 and 2000 dollars

[@billwilson-es5yn]

Can you still buy new replacement parts for them?

[@mihajloignjatovic1669]

Unfortunately, no, that's why there are fewer and fewer of them in the villages

[@yurijneudachin8198]

Кран с грейферным захватом...👍👍👍. Я на автомобильном автокране тоже иногда использовал грейфер..✌️✌️✌️

[@Bird_McBride]

That old diesel will fire right up. Just use an auxiliary fuel tank.

[@GeneGodinho]

We need a well dug! Get her going and bring her on out! Your grandfather told me how it worked but I never saw it run.

[@DymondzTrucking1962]

I know where one of Those is At. It's mounted on a later diamond t diesel truck. But the Is crane is the same. They both run. He goes out and starts And plays with them every once in a while. Start the truck.

[@gradyyokeley9930]

If you get the crane running it's only fair you get the truck running

[@lifeafterourloss]

Agreed 👍

[@ScottAlexander-k4j]

We had a bantam on tracks and A insley and a hopto

[@w.w.2restorations.vehicles698]

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DON'T GET RID OF YOUR TRUCK IT IS EXTREMELY RARE. The engine in my W.W. 2 Chevy has the GM 270 from a 1942 Bantam Crane Truck. Start up the truck! Marvels down into the cylinders, let it sit for a few days, then add battery and fuel and make some smoke!!

[@lifeafterourloss]

I love it too much to sell it. Planning to get it running soon as the weather warms up! 👍

[@w.w.2restorations.vehicles698]

@@lifeafterourloss I know the "Ins and Outs" of the CCKW Cab and Chassis like the back of my hand. I know where to buy parts, seals and other support parts for them. If you need help locating them, let me know. I'm always happy to help.