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

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This Bantam Shield crane has been sitting for over 8 years! Will it start? If it starts will it run and operate? Let's find out!
This truck and I are beginning to have a painful history!
The truck is a General Motors 1945 World war two era 6X6. Also known as a cckw353 former military surplus truck made into a crane. Sitting atop is a Bantam model T35 crane. We call this rig "War Baby." The crane has a 4 cylinder gas powered Leroi engine. The crane is currently equipped with an orange peel bucket for digging 4 foot diameter water wells. Come along on the tour! #gmc #generalmotors #ww2history #GMC #cranes #vintagemachinery #earthmover #crane #heavyequipment #coloradohistory #willitstart #willitrun
LAOL Vlog #20
We are operators pretending to be mechanics!
Thanks for watching,
Aaron & Greg "The Cleaner"
LAOL
P.O. Box 395
Keenesburg, CO 80643

[@lifeafterourloss]

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

[@TellySavalas-or5hf]

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

[@Reap3r1G]

I would love to see the truck run as well!

[@lifeafterourloss]

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

[@shaynepoland3640]

Absolutely gotta start the truck! PLEASE!

[@lifeafterourloss]

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

[@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. 👍

[@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. 👍

[@davidcoudriet8439]

Yes, make the whole kit run!

[@dwjr5129]

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

[@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..✌️✌️✌️

[@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

[@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

[@tommybryson2311]

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

[@lifeafterourloss]

We will, just need warm weather! 😊

[@SuperMAZ007]

I wanna hear the truck start. Id dose look like it will run. The cab looks on good shape one whisky dent in the back I could see from the video. But the roof has not been caved in so it dose not looks like a seabed. The one major dent I did see is on the hood but that can be fixed. For as old as it is. It is still in very mint condition. The reason why I wanna hear it run is back in WW 2. USA send thousands of these trucks into the Soviet union as war aid to fight against the Axis power. How many Cubic's per square inch dose the crane engine have? To me it looks like a 2 liter engine? The wasps nest looks like typical yellow jackets, these things have open nests and they are just ferocious and annoying to deal with.

[@lifeafterourloss]

This truck is definitely in better shape than the other one. I'm not exactly sure what cubic inch that engine is. I imagine it is very close to it 2.3 ro 2.8 l. It's hard to find information on it and I can't find parts for it either. I know that at some point Allis Chalmers bought out Leroi engines.

[@heartland96a]

It would be awesome to see it back in its military olive drab , having NDT tires would be nice but only if you plan on moving it , they are not cheep , although they make it proper where any other tread doesn’t

[@eddierush8460]

Get the truck running

[@douglasmeek9774]

Nice shape for the age! Very rare!!!

[@___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!

[@kevinrice7635]

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

[@ralphnorris-vk8ff]

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

[@johnobiro5202]

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

[@BIllMcCambridge]

Thanks for sharing yalls adventures!!

[@bert26a]

Gosh I'd love to have one of those on tracks with a dragline bucket or clamshell. Hope you can get the truck end of things running too.

[@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. :)

[@stevengrotte2987]

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE 1945 GMCRUNNING AND MOVING UNDER ITS OWN POWER, PLUS THE 2ND ONE IN THE BACKGROUND,

[@althomas6496]

I used to run a unit crane in the 70s, your bantam is way better condition than mine was then.

[@lifeafterourloss]

My grandfather ran this machine 90% of the time and was fanatical about grease and maintenance. There's no doubt it exists today because of that. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@brianbloom1799]

You Really Need to Fill all the Grease fitting, That's been sitting 8 years it needs it

[@lifeafterourloss]

I agree. Not greasing was grandpas pet peve. 😊

[@robertandjodijackola4901]

Yes do a start on the truck.

[@tmscheum]

One more start the truck vote. Like, subscribe, and comment! Feed the algorithm. Grow the channel. Quality content!

[@lifeafterourloss]

Thank you! 😊

[@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. 😊

[@en33333]

This mechanism looks more like a dragline excavator than a crane. The crane should not lower the load quickly. At the bottom of the boom there is a guide for a rope and this suggests that it can be used as an excavator.

[@lifeafterourloss]

It can actually do both. We have all the implements dragline buckets and attachments. There's another video outlining them in detail. Thanks for watching. 😊

[@joerob147]

Heck ya both need to run.

[@DKTractors]

That’s a very cool crane

[@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, 😏

[@robertjames8256]

It would be good to get the truck running and then it would be mobile and both working as a complete mobile crane

[@justinmize4316]

Ya get truck running

[@kriscalverley2131]

Not one computer. Back when men were men and knew it. Also why fingers were missing with all moving pulleys,palls, clutches. Probably help finish alaska highway. One sitting in ft Nelson. Wd40 and slip clutches till drums are shiny,and away you go. Uour hired

[@williamthompson6829]

Hi start the truck

[@lifeafterourloss]

Just waiting for some warm weather. 👍

[@thomasknox2325]

Yes start the truck i will subscribe of you do

[@lifeafterourloss]

Deal

[@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.

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

Get yourself some scouring powder to sprinkle down into the clutches and on the brakes . Surprised your grandpa didn't pass along that old trick .

[@lifeafterourloss]

I will give it a try. 👍

[@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

[@mattdeckert6150]

Start the truck only if you can find something to DO with the whole machine.... imho..

[@craigbowley6783]

Why wouldn't we want to see the truck run?

[@tonydentonarms4112]

From sure the truck has to run

[@dusterowner9978]

Start the truck

[@geraldrooke4922]

The truck needs stabilisers.

[@lifeafterourloss]

It is surprisingly stable the way it's set up. Grandfather says that he never had problems as long as he was lifting within the capacity of the crane.

[@kfd629]

Oh heck ya you’ve gotta fire that old gem up! A word to the wise, dont let Matt from Diesel Creek find ya! That unit will be go e in the middle of the night

[@lifeafterourloss]

😂

[@williamault2490]

Would love to see the truck run!!

[@lifeafterourloss]

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

[@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.

[@barkingmouse8152]

Old machine too good to waste. Boot it up!

[@73DiamondReo]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@kevinrice7635]

The greatest generation operated that baby 🍼...... might be a chrome alloy block in the truck.... bantam made the first Jeep 🎉

[@michaeldixon3562]

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

[@bluemule1956]

Vote to see both running an moving Thank you for story

[@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

[@MitzvosGolem1]

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. 👍

[@saturnsongs]

Seems like you need to adjust the swing shoes closer to the drum. You don't want grease or oil on any of the linings.

[@lifeafterourloss]

I will definitely have a look at them, thanks!

[@waylinbuerger2753]

Get the truck running also. It would be very good for it:)

[@lifeafterourloss]

I think we're going to try in the future.

[@JDawghasaTruck]

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

[@richarddavis3007]

Start the truck

[@tomowens2720]

Yes get the truck running and driving as well as the winch working. Get the crane fully lubed and operational. Then let’s see this old girl in action.

[@harleypub]

Sorry about the fall... I have a bad set of ankles and if I get too tired, you can bet they'll roll when you least expect them to.

[@lifeafterourloss]

I am the same way! Gravity is definitely not my friend and I've broken that left foot about five times. 😖

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@chrisharlow6652]

Do a will it start on the truck too

[@lifeafterourloss]

Will do!

[@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

[@neildelaney5199]

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

[@paulfeise3972]

try to get the truck running

[@mikecrawford6284]

Absolutely I think you need to start the truck. By the way, was that Crane part of the truck from the military? Or was it just installed after the war?

[@lifeafterourloss]

It was installed after the war. Late 40s or early 50s I believe.

[@jarvislarson6864]

Would love to see if the ol gmc will run

[@aaronjarvenpa1743]

Get that old 6x6 going to

[@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.

[@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

[@cherylf.6959]

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

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

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

[@lifeafterourloss]

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

[@doolittlegeorge]

They have abandoned drag lines all over the USA I don't think people realize just how efficient these machines were/still are as steel cabling was a revolutionary idea "back in the Day"(history of the Brooklyn Bridge) and definitely single handed created what today is the global mining business. Talk about high quality steel! Interesting how given World War 2 when steel was rationed Industry still found a way to make such high quality machinery so very much a tribute to the engineering of the time especially Detroit in particular but most famous be New Jersey by way of Pittsburgh. One look at those tires says "World War 2" as well very high quality rubber back in the day...which also was revolutionary for the time ... and as with steel rationed as well. Even fuel was rationed back in those days actually. Talk about having to think through engine and power train design! I don't think there are any hydraulics with this as well as hydraulics had not been invented yet 1945 or if invented not capable of being mass produced anyways. Interesting use of concrete as well. Did have pneumatics at this time tho. Out west everything used dynamite tho...when not using Roman Fire anyways. What's really great about World War 2 Era equipment is usually came with a manual actually. Find that for this would make for some interesting reading material would be an understatement.

[@brianbloom1799]

I love the 6 wheel truck, Great camper for Large box, Military tires Awesome Truck. That's what you Put a Cummin,s In

[@lifeafterourloss]

Thought about a diesel. Cummins or even a Detroit. 👍

[@ScottAlexander-k4j]

Good video brings back a lot of memories

[@duginvirginia5737]

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

[@lifeafterourloss]

You got it!

[@sketchy816]

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

[@blacksun3871]

Crane ain’t no good without a running truck ? 👍

[@lifeafterourloss]

True, we will work on it.

[@jimmychanbers2424]

Starting fluid works well with wasp nests. 👌

[@lifeafterourloss]

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

[@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!

[@michelgodin5563]

great vid, yes revive truck also pls

[@ScottAlexander-k4j]

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

[@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. 😊

[@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.

[@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!

[@tommygray1763]

I would love to see the truck run too

[@adamheazlett1179]

Start crane ether power fuel 5 minute job.Starting the GMC might be a little more challenging.The crane is useless if you cant move it.Truck more general interest .Remember you have to use a dead battery so it takes longer

[@daviddamico4288]

I would like to see the truck get started as well..

[@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 ☺️

[@brianbloom1799]

Yes You Have to Start the Truck

[@ctiley2212]

If it's rusted up give it some lubrication, that's what it's made for...

[@johnclark3431]

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

[@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

[@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

[@JonDingle]

I was hoping the tumbleweed would have taken the leap of freedom but it was determined to stay in the grapple! 😂 No doubt Matt from Diesel Creek would like to see this fine machine in action.

[@lifeafterourloss]

That tumbleweed did not want to leave its new home, 😊 I'm sure Matt and I have quite a bit in common. 👍