"Things that never panned out" describes most of my life 😂

The Terex wheel loader would have been a great addition to your equipment fleet. It might have been a little too nice for you since it ran and moved without doing any wrenching on it!

Noticed when the wife was going to look in the loader cab,you brought up the bees( having never seen a bee in the cab) & that put the breaks on her looking at the loader..Excellent game play

Matt; once a week is about average,and if you are working alone even that is going to be hard to do. We appreciate everything you can put together. I personally enjoy your obsession with old machinery, it saves me a lot of money doing it myself. I used to live on the other end of your state (50 years ago) in northern Bucks County.

Merry Christmas Matt didn't expect a video today but what a great addition to the day

I’ve only seen your wife in a few videos but watching the two of you together is priceless. Always makes me laugh

Really loving the “things didn’t pan” it shows a little more into the struggle of finding equipment and how hard it can actually be. I would love to see more of these even if it’s a short 5min video for every time it didn’t pan

Hello mister Creek, im a crane operator and i am pretty sure if u put hand on a old 1960s Linkbelt Conventional boom Friction crane , or a 1970s American brand ones ( or any more recent ones LOL), you will appreciate and be amazed by these engineering ! Quite simple still. These 60s 70s machine are Still quite often operating daily in 2022 on compaction with like 55000 or 60 000 thousands hours on... Keep your eyes on. Often comes with Lot of spare boom parts its modular so can have boombutt and boomhead like 40 foots short boom but can add LOT of sections between can reach 100 ++++ foots LOL lot of fun to have with this.

So let me get this straight, you passed on a front loader that started right up and was basically 90% good to go. Of course you did! It was too easy! Lol Merry Christmas!

A pleasant surprise seeing this on Christmas Day! Of course we want to see more! Merry Christmas Matt

Boy ol blue sounded like it earned lunch hauling that orange beast.

OK, am I the only one that zooms in to read all the stickers? That's one mighty good, eclectic collection!!!!!

Was anyone disappointed when the wheel loader started so fast? 😆 Love the video. Merry Christmas Matt

Matt is the kind of person you are just waiting to get a phone call from and he's like, "Hey man, want to help work on some old machine I found and drink beer?" How could anyone refuse that offer?

Love the sound of that 6.0 pulling that orange truck! ❤

The whistle and throat on old blue is something I'm gonna miss.

You should definitely keep that old 6.0 liter for hauling buckets, skid steer attachments, tools, anything you can put on that flatbed. Good trucks you got sir. I love the grill on that F450 you don’t see it much.

Now, this was a great Christmas gift. A Diesel Creek vid on Christmas day! Not all projects end up working out, but they make great content. Merry Christmas Matt and family!

Well there's your problem - that Terex started right up!

The 6.0 scream and turbo at 26:05 is amazing! 😂

We are so used to seeing you "win" when it comes to recoveries, it's kind of sobering to see the fails (I mean-- look at the dragline recovery!) Looking forward to a new year with lots of "wins"!

This is the one I've been waiting for ! Merry Christmas Matt and the rest of you guys 🇺🇸🇬🇧🎄

That detroit Diesel just fired right up on that terex Loader impressive what a nice old Gem 5:10 @Diesel Creek

You're one of my favorite KZfaq channels. I'm interested in how you manage to film all this, I understand there's a lot of work behind it. What if you make a low effort video explaining how you do it? Equipment you use and so on? Behind the scenes! For nerds like me, it's interesting to see the craftsmanship behind it. For others, it may enlighten them a little about how much it takes. This is only a suggestion, not a demand, I'll watch whatever you put up!

Matt’s holiday blooper reel or “things that never panned out”. Sure to become a holiday classic 😂 “wherever the dipstick may be” Merry Christmas to you and yours sir. 🎉

Lmfao "it does look And feel bigger to me" "that's what she said" Clip 😂 to hilarious Matt 2:56 @Diesel Creek

I liked the T-9/ Superior crane. One of my employers branches either does or did have the bigger model. Still on a T-9 chassis, but a sectional boom up to 60 feet long. I ran it at 42 foot of boom to set up piling so we could grab them with vibratory driver. Even had to repair a breakdown in the crane clutches. I think it was scrapped, but I am not sure. We called it Godzilla!

Good Morning Matt and Merry Christmas!!

Truly enjoy your videos and appreciate the time and effort you must put into it all. Merry Christmas !

Oh man that was so smooth getting the SugarCreek truck in thst trailer Matt so smooth 😂😮 23:45 @Diesel Creek

“That’s what she said”!!! I love the drop in video clips!!

Gotta love having your own plate on the forks and bucket, that's cool stuff

Thanks for sharing your "could've, should've, would've" video. I think we all have experienced something like the situations you showed us with these experiences. I know that you'll find additional equipment in the future that you will "adopt" and bring home to receive some tlc or at least you'll put them back to work again. I'm looking forward to your next posting, as always!

That Bucket is Sweet Matt and it also had your Logo welded On it very nice 😮 19:32 @Diesel Creek

Amazing Sticker Collection there Matt Kinda looks like my tools Boxes Lol 😂 0:25 @Diesel Creek

Enjoy your passion for fixing these old machines. it is sad to see them abandoned in a field. What a good feeling it is to get em running and working. I enjoy the stories of how you find them as much as you fixing them! Thank you for this video today! always look forward to seeing a new video Matt! Merry Christmas! ps...at 25.42 the sound of your ford pulling out and up that hill....MUSIC!

Can't wait for the story on the track hauler! Looks like a planetary adventure!! That crawler/crane would have been cool to get! But could have turned out bad if you would have gotten it loaded. Needed couple more snatch blocks, and one of those rolloff trucks on each side. Some uhmw sheeting under the tracks . Too much drama!

Matt, Love the Joy sticker. I grew up in Franklin when the plant was still churning our mining machines. We used to play on them as kids.

That old sugarcreek truck came from just a few miles from where I grew up. I always assumed it came from up my way. Merry Christmas To you, the Mrs, and the dogs!

Man that was awesome! Even you just going out and trying, it also gives us a glimpse into what else you actually had your hands on. And if I’m being honest, my favorite part of the video was the ol 6.0 towing that orange international! That turbo whistle and exhaust note was beautiful! 😍

Merry Christmas Diesel Creek subs and fans. There’s a line in a movie “ I don’t know miho maybe she’ll be smart enough for both of you”. I think Eva knew it wasn’t enough wrong on the wheel loader for the Diesel Creek channel. Hope you can go back and get the crane. That would look sweet at The National Pike Steam Show.

33:51 Return of the wiper-arm, back for revenge! Humor aside, thanks for the look behind the curtain! Would love to see another video like this! Shame about the WWII crane, would've been an awesome project. Still, better to not wreck your trailer/get in a wreck over it! Some things just don't pan out, and that's okay. Oho, a big snow-track machine of some kind? Intriguing! Oh, oh dear, those are some large gears laying there... I look forward to seeing if anything comes of that potential project! Could get complicated, but it'd be awesome!

What a great way to end the year. Reflecting on things that could have been, next year will bring more finds for the new shop. I’m looking forward to seeing the next project that you can’t live without.

Just wanted to say thank you for putting this out on Christmas day. After a long day of running around spending time with family I get to come home and relax with a nice new diesel Creek video. Your wife is a gem and I'm sure you already know that. This is why Sunday is usually my favorite day of the week

Enjoyed it!!! Thanks for sharing!!

stay warm , enjoy the new shop , see you in a couple weeks on screen !

Seeing the old Terex machine reminded me of when I use to work for a company, EUR Datacenter in Mechanicsburg PA, that's no longer in business. But 30 years ago, we installed "dumb computer" equipment in the offices of companies like LB Smith, Cleveland Brothers and Highway Equipment, in the Harrisburg area and all around the state and east coast of the US, from Massachusetts to Florida. And the data was entered into these terminals and send back to my company where it was stored in main frame computers. This was before the days of desktop computers. Wow! Have times changed!

Another great video! Merry Christmas to you, Eva, Meatball, and Roscoe!

Love you guys keeping it real, and I think I can speak for most of us, we need more of Eva. She's a winner. Merry Christmas to all.

13:10 "It's easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission". 🤣

That Ford 6.0 with the old International on the back pulling hard! One International engine pulling another!

Merry Christmas, Matt! Thanks for all the great videos you’ve shared with us.

I don't think Eva was too impressed with the Terex matching her shirt. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Oh man listen to that turbo and diesel in the tow Ring just Singing away love that sound that deep growl as your accelerating away with the truck in tow 26:00 @Diesel Creek

I would love to dig through your archives. Love watching what you bring home and salvage. You don’t just bring them home but you reconditioned them and actually work them. I ran one of those cherry pickers when I started working on the pipelines in 1964 for J.E. Young pipeline. They had a couple of them back then. Pretty handy for grabbing pipe off of the truck and putting them in the trench. Sure wish you could of snagged that one but maybe next time. Keep up the good work. Looking forward fir what’s coming up next year and the work that will be done in your new shop. You’re quite impressive with your mechanical skills. Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year Matt.

Merry Christmas to you and your family ! Great as usual , always like seeing old machines come back to life !!

Merry Christmas Matt! Thanks for all the great content and I wish you all the best in 2023!

The crawler crane needs a redemption. Part 2 with some big iron to load it! Merry Christmas Matt!

DANG, Matt...I love how old blue plays you a song when she gets up on the pipe. Sweet music!!

Merry Christmas to you and your wife and family. Good to see the things that didn't pan out. Let's everyone know you don't live in a perfect world either. It's the attempt that counts sometimes.

Marry Christmas matt. I hope you and your family have a good Christmas. It was a nice gift to get a video from you.

33:53 Legend has it that that wiper arm is still cutting his hand.

Nice... More...!!!

Merry Christmas Matt to you and all your family- and all the best for the new year . Love every video you do so this is an absolute bonus - cheers from Tasmania

Matt, you are living my dream! Thank you for all of the awesome videos. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

That loader looks right on the edge of either fix it up now or risk it being neglected any longer and end up being lost 🤘😎🤘🇬🇧

Thumbs up as soon as the can was opened!

pity you couldn't get hold of that international dozer Matt , if it's still there , any chance you can go back and grab it with something else , or maybe get it loaded on a truck somehow and get it transported to you ? it looks sweet , Happy New year to you Eva Roscoe and Meatball , and thanks for the content in 2022

that was really kool Matt!! Merry Christmas to you and your wife, oh and the pups!!!

Heck yes, Matt! Your content is your content, edited and smoothed out for consumption or rougher than a cob!!!

Love the sound of a Detroit. Especially the sound of the Detroits Jake Brake. Cheers.....

merry christmas matt you and your wife you have great content i look forward to new year and more garage stuff / equipment

Your wife is funny. It's always fun to reminisce, about what you could have had. Enjoyed it.

Of course we want to see more! Merry Christmas Matt (and Miss Eva). I didn't expect a video today but what a great addition to the day

Yep hope to see u too all the best to u all

That was a great collection of odds and ends .. keep it up. I bet you could put together a collection of bloopers also! 🙌

Holiday Greetings from No. Vermont - a great collection of miscellaneous videos. Entertaining and interesting, thank you for digging it out of your hard drive. BTW - WB equipment accessories are awesome and well worth the price, plus made in the USA with really high quality steel and finishes.

Last year I had to sell a crawler loader that was a little smaller than this. The buyer had a large hydraulic tilt bed truck with a big winch and it wouldn't move it. I got my Case front end loader and lifted on the bucket and it went right up. My buyer explained you just had to break the suction. Thanks for releasing this on Christmas!!

Hodge podge of things that didn't work out Is always Entertaining Content Matt Thanks for sharing brother Hapoy holiday 1:00 @Diesel Creek

Your adventures are always captivating. I eagerly anticipate your next video. I love to watch you resurrect old machines. For me personally, it is peaceful -- therapeutic even -- just to hear the sound of the machines moving. Even during fast frame. You explain well what you're doing and your enthusiasm is catching. As with everyone I watch, I'm content without the music. However, I'm aware that I am just one person and may not represent the majority. MERRY CHRISTMAS Matt & Eva!!! ONLY ONE person, whom has ever lived on the planet, is synonymous with Christ --- and THAT person is Jesus. Remember the TRUE reason for the season ... and a word to everyone: NEVER X Christ out of Christmas. Thank you Matt for these past years of entertainment. I love your new dream shop. I can't wait to see you put up those massive steel columns and travel rails for the building crane. I am extremely curious where you intend to cut a section out of that crane without compromising load cap. I am eagerly looking forward to your next adventures in 2023. I pray God continue to bless you & family without limit --- in Jesus' name.

Wouldnt it be "noise to money" since the noise (running the machine) should be making you money? :) Merry Christmas and thanks for another year of entertaining videos!

Thank you for being the best you tuber you are so nice and you don’t give up so I respect that thanks

Love your Logo Custom Made and welded on the Skidsteer forks very nice Matt 16:02 @Diesel Creek

Love the scream of that old Detroit in that old loader.

Thanks for the great channel Matt And for sharing a chunk of your life with us. Here's to a great 2023..

Love for that crane to magically appear at the new shop. Deserves a chance if you could fit it in. I'm a fan no matter what! Merry Christmas!

25:44 listening to ol blue sing the song of her people lol

You seem to have the same great asset that has helped me stay out of trouble. A wife who is not afraid to say no and to ask the right questions. Bless you both this CHRISTMAS and wish you another great year together.

I used to know an old fella up the road from my place, had one of those T9 crawler Cranes, used to be used up in the islands in WW2 by the RNZAF for Changing out Corsair and Kittyhawk engines so I was told. He's since passed, I believe it ended up in a museum

The video was good. What really got my attention was your "JOY" globe sticker on your tool box. They were right here in town before they closed in the late 70's/early 80's, The were a major competitor to Sullair which is still here. Thanks for the memories.

May you have many more adventures, To share with us in 2023, All the best, From your extended family, London!!

Enjoyed the content Matt, it's a good reminder that win, lose or draw everything takes time. Thank you for your efforts for 2022 and looking forward to what 2023 may bring. All the best 👍

Such a good wrap up Matt, the behind the scenes stuff is sill interesting to a lot of people, so yeah... more like this please. You don't always win 'em, so these "Didn't-quite-make-it" videos are still relevant and interesting, Merry Xmas.

At the end seeing that little crawler with the tracks ! 😳 said wow Andrew has one about like that ! 😳 and then the walk up too the floor and those gears on the floor 😢 ! Wow

Matt, I have a suggestion for you. It recently came to my mind. That bull dozer crane with those terribly rusted tracks, you needed to bring your Komatsu bulldozer to free the two of them. That is, in the event that it's still available. You do have that long flat bed trailer.

Yes I like the old video's joined together, great to see what happens when things don't work out, Barry. Australia - Victoria. Retired Refrigeration Mechanic

Remember these well, i was warranty manager for a company that sold Terex equipment, L.B. Smith back in the 80s. They were really good loaders

Thank you Matt, this video was a welcome surprise. I wonder what more footage your keeping from us. 😛 Your doing a great job of entertaining us and striking our interest and have us graving more.

Love this video, it shows how hard you have to work for each pice of equipment you show on the Chanel. Hope you show more videos on the shop build it looks so close to being finished.

Paraphrasing here... "But other than being just completely clapped out, it looks okay" LOL