Rescuing a 1960's Franken-Ford Tractor - It sat UNUSED for 10+ YEARS... Let's Change That!!

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2 жыл бұрын

So I was told we were going to look at a John Deere diesel tractor that had been sitting for quite some time... Turns out it was a FORD Tractor that actually had a GAS engine, but who's counting?
By the time we heard about it, they just wanted it gone and no one thus far could get it running for a long time, so the old beast just sat there... So the deal was, if we could get it running and move it out of there, it was ours... CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!
When you look at the backhoe on this tractor, take a REALLY good look, it's WAY too big for the tractor. Someone took a larger backhoe and did a TON of backwoods engineering and made themselves a way to attach it and make it work on this Ford 4400 Tractor. What they did is truly amazing and I love that about this tractor.
When you have a tractor and a backhoe attachment that's too big, what do you do, sell it and get a smaller one, NOOOOOO... You red neck that thing right onto the back of your tractor, hook it up, put those out riggers down and get RIGHT to diggin!! (at least that's what I would do!)
Join us on the journey bringing this old girl back to life, and moving it outta there! Should be fun!
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If you have any suggestions, questions, or comments, please leave them below!
Thanks for stopping by, I truly appreciate your support!
#FordBackhoeRescue #ForgottenMachines #SalvageWorkshop

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@krkfire-976 2 жыл бұрын

My Grandpa had two of those when I was a kid. I can still smell it.

@michaelmoran6861 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, you're back. You've been missed mate. Hope you and the family are all well. Michael (from Scotland)

@justinrobertson1590 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we’ve missed you. Glad to see you back.

@jeffreycoulter4095 2 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@keithbixler2751 2 жыл бұрын

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@randallrose2223 2 жыл бұрын

Drive it on forward on to trailer

@leestock7706 2 жыл бұрын

GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK HOW IS OL RED ANXIOUSLY WAITING!!!! : )

@daniadeeb3064 2 жыл бұрын

Finally you are back so cool I hope you are well, happy return

@jonscarboro123 2 жыл бұрын

That backhoe is made for that tractor. My grandfather had the exact one. You have to put the bucket back and lift the back as you back up on the trailer. It’s an art for sure. Good luck on the restore. That’s a great piece of Ford history right there.

@martinmcgimpsey9750 2 жыл бұрын

A cement contractor I worked for back in the sixties, had one, but it was l larger and had Construction King on it also! Was it a larger model?

@wailnshred 2 жыл бұрын

They always used to back them on and put the bucket in the dump body of the truck. Around here anyway.

@jonscarboro123 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. My grandfather did the same thing. Such memories! 😊

@wailnshred 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonscarboro123 I remember! Those little 3 axle tag alongs.

@bigjohn2048 2 жыл бұрын

We have one like that in diesel. 1963 was the first year Ford made those. On the diesel the 1963 has the sheet metal radiator cover making it very light in the front end. In 1964 Ford made the radiator cover or nose piece in cast iron. It weighs about 500 lbs and should bolt right on if you can find one. It makes them a lot more stable and you can drive it forward without the wheels coming off the ground as easy. Until you find one keep a load of dirt or gravel in the bucket when you are trying to drive it. They are a pain to work on especially the engine. They are a stout machine for diging when the out riggers are down. Watch for cracks on the stick and boom and keep them welded up. Have fun with it. Also you need to keep it under a shed or good tarp or it will get rain in the transmission and hydraulics. There is a vent on the loader frame near the loader controls or maybe opposite side from the loader controls. Take the vent out to add hydraulic oil to the loader and backhoe. It's a separate system than the rear-end and transmission with the pump under the fan running off the front of the crankshaft if the gas is like the diesel.

@dr_benson1284 2 жыл бұрын

yeah we have one as well, and ive found if you ever get in a spot where your losing traction just lower the hoe down a bit and it makes a world of difference, tho you have to watch out as you can sink it faster that way

@jasongum7100 Жыл бұрын

Hey man do you know much about working on the rearmed and axles? All advice would be greatly appreciated

@phantomphixer679 2 жыл бұрын

That peppermint smell is Marvel Mystery Oil. The scent you got was oil of wintergreen. Comes in every bottle of MMO

@bobjoncas2814 2 жыл бұрын

...lookin' good, stay safe and have a great week..

@ronmogmail 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back.

@ronaldkubert4527 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see old gal back in action

@jerryingraham8023 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you’re back! Was starting to get worried about you. Watching all of these, especially Old Red, inspired me to buy a 55 year old Case 530 Construction King backhoe and restore it!

@chuckhaynes6458 2 жыл бұрын

I had a Case Construction King back in the '70's. Very good machine. The only weakness was a delay in the shuttle clutch making for some scary side hill work.

@infoanorexic 2 жыл бұрын

They do work. Also hell to work on. If you have the standard type dry clutch, they don't last long. Get the parts now, keep the next set on hand. You will get good at splitting it ...

@jerryingraham8023 2 жыл бұрын

Already resealed and repacked all leaking cylinders, rebuilt steering, now replacing brakes, and all differential seals and axle bearings. It is a dry clutch with no shuttle.

@rp1645 2 жыл бұрын

Jerry I have a 1978 Dynahoe 190- 2 wheel drive. A 353-Detroit I ran one in 79 on a main line sewer job, when I worked 302 union. I dug sidesewer stubs behind mainline crew. Then used it with mainline crew for hoe pack The company had a 680case & 780case hoepacking, they broth broke down, so they switch me to hoepacking. It was funny we had a 160Poclain, digging sidesewer stubs, I personally thought the company should have put that machine as hoepack, but the operator for the 160 was a long time company man, and liked sidesewer stubbing in. Anyway liked the Dynahoe so much after running one had to buy one. It had major hydraulic leaks on most of the cylinder seals. No brakes, 1 stabilizer would not raise. Got all that taken care of and now use her in my back yard as my gardening little muskie. Call her that because she was built buy BE. They built big Muskie, Have had her sense 2003, put 100s of hours on her. Once you get these old girls RUNNING, there are so meany jobs that can be done by these old Backhoes. It's overkill for my needs, but I just loved the look and running of the Dynahoes. Mine has the 2 controls for backhoe, not the standard 4 that most had.

@20load1 2 жыл бұрын

It must be Christmas the legend has returned miss you man glad to see you've returned

@carrod714 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to wake up to one of your videos again, praying all is well with you and yours, hoping to see more from you, welcome back.

@papabits5721 2 жыл бұрын

It's a good day when your buddy asks you to go look at somthing

@markbrown-us4xe 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you can help a friend.. Ford Industrial. Many cool features but super heavy. Get used to making up draft carb gaskets. Yes 2 at a time so a spare is always handy. People love your channel and I do too. Best to the dogs. Thanks.

@jusb1066 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back, I hope you and family were well and happy

@phillipjones3342 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you’re finally back on even though it’s helping your friends thanks for sharing

@gameboy-rz9cs 2 жыл бұрын

Hey hey glad youre back was thinking about you and old red hope that we all see him and you back in action 👍

@gandjboyd7872 2 жыл бұрын

I'm watching this video while sitting here looking at a 1955 D8 very cool dozer

@matthewduffin6348 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to all of you for getting that antique tractor working

@dipper0yawn 2 жыл бұрын

hey man, we've missed you! Glad you're back!

@shannongeer4696 2 жыл бұрын

It’s awesome to see you back! I have missed your videos of saving this vintage equipment!!

@andreacrashe9894 2 жыл бұрын

YAY you are back...! Been wondering where you have been... Hope you and family are all well & ok... stay safe from Covid-19.

@Frank-bh3cm 2 жыл бұрын

So glad you're back! Thanks for the video 👍

@davidmunro1469 2 жыл бұрын

Well done that backhoe will do a lot more work.

@cowboy5855 2 жыл бұрын

Just found this video after looking at so many more just to find what I've been looking for. This make and year. Just bought one ( identical) runs. Just leaks oil and hydraulic fluid. I'm looking for where you poor in the oil, hydraulic fluid and fix the clutch boot because it's leaking crazy lots. Thanks for doing this video!! So glad I found it.

@leswroe8803 2 жыл бұрын

Great you are back,from New Zealand 🇳🇿

@bigjohnson4983 2 жыл бұрын

I use to have the same backhoe except mine was a diesel and that is the correct backhoe for that tractor, Ford built them crazy in the early seventies but that sure brings back a lot of memories.

@D3nn.s 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you are back! I've missed you and as I can see I'm not the only one.

@moparmurderer 2 жыл бұрын

That was way too easy. Your friend is lucky to have found such a good deal. You guys stole that tractor/backhoe!

@jamesmichaeltheodore6337 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you again from Jim Sydney Austral

@kaseymccleary946 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you haven't given up on us!

@martyclack8782 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you back. That old girl was built tough the stuff they build today out of china steal rust quick and fall apart gerat jub you guy gave her new life.

@donaldshulman6771 2 жыл бұрын

Missed you. Happy that you are back. Now get to work !!!!

@MrGeroth 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad your back.

@evracer 2 жыл бұрын

Great find.....great deal....those tractors are bulletproof if in good condition.

@ej558 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back!!!!

@stevefromlondon9175 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back my friend great video as always keep safe Regards Steve UK London

@swhod2190 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see a young feller wrenching on this good old stuff! The bonus is, he's not covering in those ---- tattoos like the other guys! Great video!

@kentshrader6616 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you are BACK!!

@mcfwelding 2 жыл бұрын

that thing is sweet!

@sallydickinson1408 2 жыл бұрын

Glade to see you back missed you great video enjoyed it thanks for your time and share with us.

@shadowhenge7118 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you guys are snagging these and bringing life to them. Love to have one myself someday.

@rssharkey40 2 жыл бұрын

Aww, nice, this was a welcome sight in my subscription feed. Nice to see you publish a new vid =D

@kenvik6192 2 жыл бұрын

I have to agree with all the comments, Good to watch you fix stuff thanks for the videos always.

@Flying0Dismount 2 жыл бұрын

Just like every two man tractor operation, there's always a guy on the ground giving indecipherable hand signals..

@denjhill 2 жыл бұрын

Or worse, ya got two giving different signals. Been there. Helping a neighbor last year I finally shut down, told everyone that only one guy was the director, and what the signals were. I know it bruised a couple of egos but better safe than someone getting hurt real bad.

@rp1645 2 жыл бұрын

@@denjhill I see you have the same type of people living around you. Everyone on ground running the backhoe your operating, with there fingers signals. Giving you signals that the backhoe can't do. I was pulling out my sidewalk poured up to side of house foundation. Had to just ignore them all, what they were signaling for me to do was curl into my siding. YES, I hurt some EGOS.

@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur 2 жыл бұрын

That is a great tracktor. The most versatile piece of kit. Once that tracktor is serviced on all connection point and has run for a couple of hours it will be a marvellous piece of kit once again.

@serious2204 2 жыл бұрын

Was good to see you back in another adventure bringing equipment back to life. Been a while. A little Hairy getting on the trailer. The tail weight kept bobbin you around. Once again you accomplished your goal, for the present. Keep it up , waiting on update videos for sure.

@sebastianhugely7035 2 жыл бұрын

Those backhoes are indispensable no surprises regarding the hydraulic

@lancedaniels 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting and sharing. Great to see this old equipment having another chance.

@jamesmartelle9953 2 жыл бұрын

You just scored big!! That is what they call the triple nickel backhoe. It was tried and true in its day. Very well liked! I have a 1970 4500 and love every minute I get to use it! Consider yourselves blessed with that gift.

@kenp2218 2 жыл бұрын

The triple nickel is the Ford 555 and the 555 letter series (I have a 555B) that followed. The backhoe in this video was built that way from the factory; it was available in gas or diesel, and yes, the backhoe does look too big for the tractor. I had one before I got the 555, it was diesel. I liked both of them, they worked well for me!

@brocluno01 Жыл бұрын

Ran one very similar back in the day. Pretty good gas tractor backhoe. Sure there are diesel units that will out dig it, but ... For lots of jobs it'll do fine. As I recall, it only has about 7:1 compression ratio. Used to run these things on "commercial" gasoline. Often called buss fuel. With modern gasoline, I'd do a 3-angle valve job and shave the head 0.030 to get the CR up and go through distributor to make sure advance is working right ... With a bit more initial and shaved head it'll make more HP and TQ, and get better fuel economy 🙃

@michaelturley5156 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to watch you work again. Hope to see big red soon.

@stumpy2816 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you’re back👍👍

@Greekman72 2 жыл бұрын

Great job on giving life back to this beast! ( I miss you and old red series)

@cranegantry868 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice. One Franken-Ford reclaimed from oblivion.

@Thanetian577 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see your return to KZfaq, it's been a while !

@bobbyvanderwerff5879 2 жыл бұрын

Missed you big time need more videos.

@johnpullman3227 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you back. So actually that backhoe was Ford's best attempt in 1964 at hanging a backhoe off a farm tractor frame. I have a Ford 4500 that has the exact same backhoe unit on it. You'll find that purchasing the 4400 industrial tractor and backhoe manuals to be indispensable. The next iteration of the Ford industrial backhoes were the 555 series that had a heavy frame with driveline components hung off of it. As you found the pivot on the boom is way to low for loading the machine backwards. The front end is also way to light with no load in the bucket to safely drive onto a trailer frontwards. I found the safest way to load the thing was to pull it on with a winch. You will remember that hydraulic backhoes first came out in the late 50's. This was state of the art at the time. Just wait until you try to remove the backhoe unit from the tractor. It seems harder than it ends up being. You just spill a lot of oil. Before you put it back on put shut off ball valves on the supply and sump lines. The oil reservoir is up above the radiator and keeps the system under gravity pressure. You are lucky to have what look to be descent tires on the thing. A fellow with the M&MS CLASSIC TRACTOR channel was extremely helpful to me as I went thru my machine . Best of luck.

@Anony___mous 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful info, thank you.

@notajp 2 жыл бұрын

Actually Ford had two different LBH tractors in 64. I own a 1964 Ford 4000 LBH. Much different than this machine. Mine is based on the older 800 series farm tractor. Loader is very similar, but the hoe is a totally different design. On mine, the loader frame is the hydraulic oil reservoir. Pump drives off the front of the crank.

@johnpullman3227 2 жыл бұрын

@@notajp My 4500 has a crank driven hydraulic oil pump fed from a tank in the top of the heavy weldment surrounding the radiator. The frame which supports both the loader and the backhoe is hollow and is also an oil reservoir. The 4500 shared a lot of parts with both the Ford 4000 and 5000 farm tractors. What killed mine after I'd had it a few years was moisture got into the transmission oil and bacteria formed a gelatinous mass which completely plugged the oil intake filter inside the transmission. The machine I have has a torque converter which must have a constant supply of oil to work. There is no way to service that internal filter except to split the machine. The external spin on transmission oil filter must have been added as an afterthought/joke by the design staff. From what I have learned from my research is that there are numerous versions of those machine built all designated 4000 < - > 4500 or 5000. M&M's Classic Tractor channel has a great video of him splitting a 4500 and changing the hydraulic clutch pack. I also found an outfit SE. of Boise Idaho that sells the clutch components. Their website is Steeringclutch(dot)com. I had the torque converter remanufactured as well.

@simulatoryoutuber935 2 жыл бұрын

good job getting it running lads

@tomjohntig 2 жыл бұрын

thank goodness you are back I have missed your videos they keep me sane lol.The tractor thought it was safe until the A team turned up. Tom Uk

@alfredneumann4692 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, waited for you and old red. Nice to see you again. Regards from Germany.

@davesaam4308 2 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one that works on these old backhoes. I've kept my Fordson Power Major diesel running for 30 yrs. and its 60 yrs. old. You do a great you tube. Keep it up, you're great.

@careyjohnson4143 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to have you back making great content!

@milwsdl39 2 жыл бұрын

Great video glad to see you’re back hope all is well

@caveman31750 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you again it seems like it had been awhile and I was beginning to wonder if you were ok. Thanks for the video!

@markemarkpsv1 2 жыл бұрын

No water, with removed lower pipe, rad drain plug not there, says to me its been winterised? Maybe? Great content guys. 👍😎👍🇬🇧MDS

@russellheckert9616 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for bringing back childhood memories of what my dad ran back in the late 60s. And 70s He ran 4500 , 6500,and 7500

@krus84 2 жыл бұрын

You're back! Greetings from Poland!

@Darkmult 2 жыл бұрын

You are the Magician of starting man !!!

@kidhenderson8260 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see ya back!!!

@MadhouseGaming 2 жыл бұрын

finally one of my favorite youtubers is back, welcome back hope you and your family are ok in these troubled time great video as always

@robkarnosh117 2 жыл бұрын

You're back! You've been sorely missed. I was just checking here and your IG to see if you were about. Hope all is well with you and yours.

@garyv6442 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that ammoco bottle bring back memories!

@adrnlnx 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to see you back! I jumped up from my chair when I saw this video post lol! I bought a 1969 Long 5 N 1 diesel Backhoe because of your inspiration.

@tylerw9897 2 жыл бұрын

Glad your back!!

@jimscales8054 2 жыл бұрын

Hey you're alive! Hope you and your family are safe and healthy, glad to see Salvage Workshop on my watch video list this morning

@kennethhopson7087 2 жыл бұрын

This is the first video I have seen of yours. I hope to be able to see many more of them.

@lewisfamilyfarms 9 ай бұрын

Always awesome. I bought a Ford 6600 tractor and I am trying to bring it back to life. I came across your channel searching for information and inspiration and I am certainly inspired. Now I truly believe that it can run again. Blessings

@johnlanham9057 2 жыл бұрын

Missed you man!!!! Very Happy to see you again 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 That is waaay too much backhoe for that tractor 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

@stormmountain2521 2 жыл бұрын

This brings me back to the 70s. I grew up in an area where this is what we did old cars farm equipment. They were hauling stuff out for Vietnam to melt steel to make war supplies and we were all out there trying to salvage stuff and it's amazing what you can get running. Thank you for the memory!

@T_B 2 жыл бұрын

Man!!! We all missed ya! Glad to see you back at it and bringing back to life machines.

@markroth9827 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video.

@waiting4aliens 2 жыл бұрын

When ROPS are a good idea for future use.

@larrykerr7712 2 жыл бұрын

Good one.Good to see old machines brought back to life.

@gauboamazonasdealmeidaamaz6341 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to thank you for releasing the subtitles sorry you do little videos I love your channel and your dogs also hugs friend.

@johnoconnor4941 2 жыл бұрын

Only just found you today. Where have you been all my KZfaq life. Loved the effort you put in to saving this old girl. Have to agree with you that "baby got back", maybe too much. Looking forward to seeing what you're gonna do with her. Keep on

@kennethhopson7087 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad that you got it running.