We Bought A Non Driving Polish OT-64 SKOT Armoured Car without seeing it, will we get it going?

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We Bought A Non Driving Polish OT-64 SKOT Armoured Car without seeing it, will we get it going?

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2 жыл бұрын

In a moment of genius Joe decided to buy a non running armoured car from the other end of the country. With the Polish OT-64 SKOT delivered to the yard we had to get it off the lorry, decipher the controls and attempt to get it running and driving.
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@ianstarcroft 2 жыл бұрын

I look forward to the video where you take it out on a lake. And also the video where you have to recover it from the bottom of a lake.

@DOMINIK99013 2 жыл бұрын

My dad operated this during his basic military service 1987-89 in Czechoslovakia, at the border first unit, the last inaugural year, which had his entire service during the Cold War.

@JamesLetley 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on a very sensible purchase, just as I'm selling my one! I can confirm they're a giggle once you get them running, though very difficult to drive on the roads. If you've got any questions, or would like an ENGLISH service manual ping me your contact details.

@roywolfe3780 2 жыл бұрын

Is that offer open to not-yet-owners too, by chance? I don't yet have a SKOT but I definitely love the idea. Don't have the money, and worse: the space, for one yet but would love to have a SKOT in the future. And banging my head against the Polish/Czech user manual definitely is more painful than useful. 😂

@Starfireaw11 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like a copy of the manual.

@LewpyDrewpy714 2 жыл бұрын

It is a absolute unit of a vehicle. Like a high maintenance hoe of a wife. Built-in tough. Needs you to be in them all the time. Fixing stupid $h¡t.

@AmericanSmallArms 2 жыл бұрын

I would like an English service manual for mine as well. I have the giant 'bible' parts book that unfolds and shows every single part of the OT-64 in exploded diagrams with all the original part numbers, and a service manual in Czech, but not much else in English (just a simple operators manual).

@michaelguerin56 2 жыл бұрын

How long did it take for Grumpy to work out that neither this vehicle NOR the mechanical components were Russian? 🙂

@grizzlybear4110 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't laughed so hard for long time 🤣🤣🤣. If you two invested in supply of McDonald's I could explain to you how to work this beauty out. Its been two decades since I worked on one but it is like riding the bike, if you done it few hundred times you will never forget. Good luck with it and if you check all door seals, this like you called "coffin " swimming 🏊‍♂️ nicely 😉

@KHGrinderboy 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute legends :-) There was never any doubt about how bright the lunacy light can shine :-D Love it

@robinhadley 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I love about this channel. Such a diverse range of vehicles,it keeps it all interesting 👌🏻

@uk-hon5769 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the video when you test it swimming!

@dimievers5573 2 жыл бұрын

The good thing about these vehicles is that it has ( or should have ) a tire inflation system . So if that works properly the only thing you have to do is run then engine to get them aired up again. And unless you inflated them it seemed to be working because between when it sat on the trailer and on the shop floor they looked like having more air in them. That also gives you a clue that your gearbox must be working

@cyberprog 2 жыл бұрын

I think they had it on shop air to help it

@dimievers5573 2 жыл бұрын

@@cyberprog not until it came inside because the air tank did not have a proper fitting on it that would work for that purpose I believe

@dimievers5573 2 жыл бұрын

It's great to see what you can learn if one reads the flipping manual .

@fittermat 2 жыл бұрын

Reading the manual is cheating!

@dimievers5573 2 жыл бұрын

@@fittermat true . It is indeed more fun to figure it out ones self . Randomly pulling nobs and levers to see what they do is an exploration in itself

@alansmith3959 2 жыл бұрын

As I was told as an apprentice RTFM Read The F#$&-+/ Manual. But randomly pulling levers is much more fun 🤔

@1chish 2 жыл бұрын

Blokes never read manuals. They leave that to the wives so they can say 'Ah well what you did wrong there was ....' Manuals are an aid to a long marriage where the wife thinks she knows best and the bloke knows she doesn't.

@patchmack4469 2 жыл бұрын

now i'd say that's the perfect crowd control toy to go christmas shopping in - no fighting in Tesco car park, any dipsh1ts park in the way, be warned, this may take more than one car space when parking

@pattonm4753 2 жыл бұрын

lol

@Hewitt_himself 2 жыл бұрын

and it swims for the spring floods

@roywolfe3780 2 жыл бұрын

It's a tad over 2.5m wide, and it's over 7m long. Definitely uses up more than one space! But like you said, if a dipshit parks in the way it isn't going to stop an OT-64. :D

@patchmack4469 2 жыл бұрын

@@roywolfe3780 it does beg the question - how many shopping carts does it take to fill the back of an OT-64 hehe meryy crimbo peeps

@roywolfe3780 2 жыл бұрын

@@patchmack4469 Hahah! 😂 Let's win the lottery, get a SKOT and find out!

@888johnmac 2 жыл бұрын

yay, finish with a good climax ( i mean the vehicle moving under it's own power of course )

@gordonwiessner6327 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty interesting. With 8 wheel drive, high low gear box, plus propellers, self inflating tires, armor and gun ports this would be perfect for Uber use in Chicago. Was this built by Skoda?

@TheStefanskoglund1 2 жыл бұрын

Not skoda. It was the defens plant in Praha.

@herrmateuss 2 жыл бұрын

Engine and Transmission in Czehoslovak Tatra in Hull and suspension in Poland

@LMB222 11 ай бұрын

Most of the available vehicles date to 70's and 80's, so you can get the DMT to register them as historic vehicles! Just I form your bank way ahead if you want to visit. They may be a big nervous.

@ShawnCFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Hey we never got the tour, Cheers from Canada and from Tankenstein

@swagmanexplores7472 2 жыл бұрын

One really good thing about soviet designed AFVs is that they make our British designed AFVs seem simple and user friendly by comparison !

@M65V19 2 жыл бұрын

This thing is not soviet. This completely Polish-Czechoslovakian desing.

@rhydtuned 2 жыл бұрын

Shaft fondling and the P155 taking 👍😂😂

@Transcontinental95 2 жыл бұрын

Another great project! Is this a new toy shed? Not seen the Kenworth before 😍

@kenord3437 2 жыл бұрын

Just love the camo paint job, should draw attention.

@GARDENER42 2 жыл бұрын

You're both quite mad. I love it.😀

@fittermat 2 жыл бұрын

The problem is that as a group we encourage each other

@GARDENER42 2 жыл бұрын

@@fittermat I'd call that a feature, rather than a failing. ;-) I'm a mere novice, with an old BSA M20 but when the new garage is up next year, it'll be joined by a Ferret or similar motorised money pit. 😁

@rich1ell 2 жыл бұрын

I see the Kaiser M35 is up for sale. You should buy it Matt for your daily driver

@terryfromsouthcarolina4601 2 жыл бұрын

Good Lord what next! You're worse than an old tom cat bring home all his nightly captures and leaving them on the doorstep! LOL! I love it! Cheers and Merry Christmas from South Carolina USA

@kudui21 2 жыл бұрын

At beginning you say that tires are deflated and clutch is not working.... All that i knew about skot is that it had tire inflating system and "half automatic" (preselection) pneumatic gearbox. So guess it's problem with air. My father never fully wrapped his mind around gearbox when he rode it in his army days.

@russrh 2 жыл бұрын

At least its got an onboard tyre pressure system!

@slkOnebitcheZ 2 жыл бұрын

i driven it many times in polish army, SKOT is reworked Czechoslovakian vehicle

@BandytaCzasu 2 жыл бұрын

Polish-Czechoslovakian.

@LewpyDrewpy714 2 жыл бұрын

That starwars omage at 22:10. Gallons of tea. Should have been quarts of Vodka. Voltage and Air pressure was a given. Just follow the hard line in your video. You didnt see that 10ga wire nor that hard line air. Awesome vid! hope you get a gopro soon.

@TheStefanskoglund1 2 жыл бұрын

If the brake bands inside the gear box - will you get traction then at all ? I don't think so. The band actuators inside needs enough air pressure too..

@Dave.676 2 жыл бұрын

it's funny, because in Poland you will not buy a SKOT with central pumping of wheels, because it is treated as an element of a weapon.

@paullawrence-wyatt7960 2 жыл бұрын

Was this originally at church Stretton near Shrewsbury as I recognise it

@cbmsysmobile 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I could afford to buy toys like this

@commander31able60 2 жыл бұрын

I found 3 for sale for EUR 12,000 each.

@ianmangham4570 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Ted

@eduarddvorecky3731 2 жыл бұрын

OT-64 Is Czechoslovak- Polish project. Engine is i belive Tatra V12.

@vrbka2692 2 жыл бұрын

@eduarddvorecky3731 2 жыл бұрын

@@vrbka2692 mne borec tvrdil že tam dávali T 928 od Tatry

@vrbka2692 2 жыл бұрын

@@eduarddvorecky3731 Nevím ale v roce 64 měli V8 z Tatry 138 a testoval se V12 do Tatry 813. Ale nejsem odborník.

@vrbka2692 2 жыл бұрын

@@eduarddvorecky3731 A 928 je V8 z 138.

@snsayy 2 жыл бұрын

11:40 you can sharpen drill bits btw

@bigtrev8xl 2 жыл бұрын

What a fine result 👍👍👍👍👌👌🍺

@robleary3353 3 ай бұрын

Bril!. Maybe you didn't 'lube' the shaft properly!. 🤣

@samrodian919 2 жыл бұрын

That's a win boys!

@nevyen149 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect for a jaunt around London.

@CaucAsianSasquatch 2 жыл бұрын

Best mobile off grid RV ever

@scotty6346 2 жыл бұрын

Your Dogs got Arc eye! 🤣

@ryburnsjr 2 жыл бұрын

Wow...

@QALibrary 2 жыл бұрын

At the end of the video... is that a scorpion ARV/HQ/medical you got back there?

@fittermat 2 жыл бұрын

It is

@nupagadii5834 2 жыл бұрын

Polish armored body was laid on TATRA (Czech) V8 Diesel Truck with gearbox . That what the OT64 SKOT is.... The gearbox back than it was technical advantage without electronics of today auto capability, water propeller propulsion on each side and x 8 wheel drive.... Clearly you don't know fully with what you R dealing with yet.....

@felixcat9318 2 жыл бұрын

You clearly like challenges (and Challengers!). There's possible income to be had from renting it out for film or display use. Good luck.

@NewbFixer 2 жыл бұрын

The young guy is a genius

@Hewitt_himself 2 жыл бұрын

Now just turn the bilge pump on to drain the oil.....

@ianmangham4570 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@TheStefanskoglund1 2 жыл бұрын

It the air to the gear box controlled electrically ? IF the voltage isn't good enough, the electrically controlled air valves won't work....

@denisohbrien 2 жыл бұрын

good lord learn to use a drill bit properly, and learn to sharpen them. at that size you should have your whole bodyweight on the drill , at almost the slowest speed itll still rotate at. and I apologise for being one of those people.

@magnusrosenqvist4388 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Kenworth you have there 🤩

@jbuckley2546 2 жыл бұрын

These sheds would have been Heaven to me when I was about 12. Then I grew up. Unfortunately.

@fittermat 2 жыл бұрын

Never grow up! It’s a trap!

@jbuckley2546 2 жыл бұрын

@@fittermat You're dead right. Just re-watched the Fastrac video. Any updates on it would be sound.

@fittermat 2 жыл бұрын

@@jbuckley2546 I will get to it! To be honest it’s been parked up in the yard since I got it home, tanks and general boring life stuff keep getting in the way, I will crack on with it soon though, summer can’t be that far away and it needs to be work ready!

@JonVonBraun 2 жыл бұрын

Just like buying a car, if it runs and drives by day 2 you're off to a great start.

@peterwall9896 2 жыл бұрын

Top content again boys 😎👍👍👍👍👍

@ringo196 Жыл бұрын

Running gear looks similar to a tatra

@Biffo1262 2 жыл бұрын

You may find it better to use the autofocus lock....if the camera has one.

@tonymartin4255 2 жыл бұрын

If you was a kiwi you would have no trouble fixing this these are perfect for new zealand #8 wire find a tail light and build a car around it mentality merry xmas from kiwi land

@MyFabian94 2 жыл бұрын

Guessing it is based on Tatra Kolos underpinnings and powered by an Aircooled Tatra V8 Bi-Turbo?

@vrbka2692 2 жыл бұрын

Podvozek není Tatra. Motor je upravený atmosférický V8 z Tatry 138.

@mikehipperson 2 жыл бұрын

That engine looks like a Skoda unit, which explains a lot!

@fittermat 2 жыл бұрын

Supposedly a Tatra but we haven’t investigated properly yet

@altergreenhorn 2 жыл бұрын

well Hitler invaded Czech first with blessing from the UK to be clear, ironic part is that Stalin was against, one of the Hitler goals was also Czech weapon industry including Skoda tanks, Hilter tougt that they were a top tier before WWII, however this engine isnt from Skoda

@tomoplt5437 2 жыл бұрын

You are real expert, which explains a lot 🤣. Air-cooled engine Tatra T-928-14 V-8, diesel, 177 hp

@MartinJHarris 2 жыл бұрын

And now its on EBay..!

@seanroche4277 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome vehicle as per usual, are you in Northamptonshire ?

@690_5 2 жыл бұрын

my hope is to get a BTR-80K into Canada.

@zepter00 Жыл бұрын

It iż shifty vehicle. Skot is so much more user friendly

@NUTTER8291 2 жыл бұрын

I think the term "PROPPER JOB "springs to mind IF you don't bring this down to next years "tanks and guns" show I PERSONALLY will be VERY upset !! That IS IF you can find a truck driver than knows how to drive and reverse!! ( aka this years Fiesco !! )

@fittermat 2 жыл бұрын

The only company other than ourselves who will be moving our stuff from now on will be crouches, they know their stuff

@NUTTER8291 2 жыл бұрын

DAM STRAIGHT !! I've heard and seen there fleet a few times with great reviews !! Here's to next years show !!

@fittermat 2 жыл бұрын

@@NUTTER8291 harborough at war is the one to watch out for, we’re planning on having a big presence there

@NUTTER8291 2 жыл бұрын

Cool thanks for the heads up !! Only 1h30 from me ! DEFINITELY put that in the diary 👍 HOPEFULLY we will see you there ! PROVIDING this covid crap allows it !!

@jeffparker4490 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t let your dog watch you mig welding ,you wear eye protection he don’t ???

@davidbarnsley8486 2 жыл бұрын

Your tin can of death just sounds like it has a very bad exhaust leak And obviously a lot of oil leaks 👍👍

@TheStefanskoglund1 2 жыл бұрын

That is a Tatra air cooled engine

@1chish 2 жыл бұрын

Those are not oil leaks David. Its the built in anti rusting system.

@TheStefanskoglund1 2 жыл бұрын

the 8 knobs between the seats - the tyre pressure controls ?

@54RKY Жыл бұрын

Passangers

@leecolclough2492 2 жыл бұрын

30 gallon diesel to inflate the tyre's 😅🤣😂💯👍

@fittermat 2 жыл бұрын

Greta was not impressed….

@Guardian-Productions 2 жыл бұрын

U guys are ready for war

@kevinsmith9941 2 жыл бұрын

" A bit more... eastern European." Perhaps it should be described as " A little less English... than some of the other machines." :)

@Zultar_Gachelet 2 жыл бұрын

why did you need russian user manuals?? SKOT is Polish/Czechoslovakia coop vehicle.. why russian?? WHY??

@commander31able60 2 жыл бұрын

the number of "politically incorrect" jokes (some in poor taste) make me think these people aren't very intelligent, or just don't care enough to get it right,

@stephengunrunnerhanson3550 2 жыл бұрын

A good troop carrier but not lots of protection a RPG opens them up not many get out

@robertwillis4061 2 жыл бұрын

So no use for the school run in Hammersmith.

@seemslegit6203 2 жыл бұрын

So basically like most other troop carriers of the time

@zepter00 Жыл бұрын

The same with Centurion MBT. What's your point?

@fourtankmentv3644 2 жыл бұрын

Love, how obviously you guys knew nothing about the vehicle, or how it is built.😂 Haven't watched the video yet, but my guess would be, that either the valve on the right hand side of the gearbox went bad, or the bands inside are stuck, or too loose.

@barryrudge1576 2 жыл бұрын

If you'd waited another two months you could have got an ex Russian version in full working condition much cheaper from a Ukrainian farmer

@zepter00 Жыл бұрын

You are totalny ignorant. OT-64 Skot served only in Poland and czechoslovakia.

@Triumph_Explorer 2 жыл бұрын

I’d drive any of your motors daily if I could afford the fuel!!! Lol

@Mercmad 2 жыл бұрын

shouldn't it have pumped it's own tires up ?

@fittermat 2 жыл бұрын

It did once we worked out the control system

@efirizaki6457 2 жыл бұрын

Ir this a tatra sasi??

@fredferd965 2 жыл бұрын

This is the second best vehicle to drive on the gawd-awful Los Angeles freeway system. The best vehicle to drive there is a T-55 tank.

@burville100 2 жыл бұрын

Bloody Hell!!! That a used condom on your van dashboard??

@pm-06gaming55 2 жыл бұрын

Looks too good if you ask me as a Pole. These are mostly eaten through by rust

@matthiasflam1472 2 жыл бұрын

SKOT in a czechoslovakian armored vehicle

@FirstDagger 2 жыл бұрын

Jointly developed by Poland and Czechoslovakia.

@matthiasflam1472 2 жыл бұрын

@@FirstDagger Ad some of the skots have tatra engine its better because tatra engines are strong.

@rich1ell 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the manuals won’t be in Russian then

@FirstDagger 2 жыл бұрын

@@matthiasflam1472 ; All variants should be based on the Tatra engine from what I read. Except the KTO Ryś which uses a modern Iveco engine. Also I stand corrected, the camo shows that this is a former Czech one, OT-64C(1).

@stephengunrunnerhanson3550 2 жыл бұрын

And the air cooled are the best engines

@Skakunow 11 ай бұрын

warsaw pact!

@PaulNurse1 2 жыл бұрын

Watch till the end. The very end

@Admodeus Жыл бұрын

Nice camo on it.

@ianlitchfield9273 8 ай бұрын

Not 👎

@russrh 2 жыл бұрын

I'm ashamed to admit I laughed at "not butchering this at all"

@ianatkinson8464 2 жыл бұрын

😎👍

@martinfiala4038 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you guys totally did not know what you were buying before you went for it

@mrfloor1845 2 жыл бұрын

Is there no video on the start up process or is it just boring

@fittermat 2 жыл бұрын

Flick the isolator, say a prayer and turn the key on these

@doc8683 2 жыл бұрын

Comment

@p51dghostrider 2 жыл бұрын

It's for sale already!?!? 🙄 🤣 🤣

@fittermat 2 жыл бұрын

That’s the idea of being traders, means we keep a good turnaround of stuff to make videos about as well

@p51dghostrider 2 жыл бұрын

@@fittermat you not had enough of polish and lurpaks then?

@DJDAVEDREAM 2 жыл бұрын

Aaaannnd 10 days later it is on ebay 🤦‍♂️ ffs lol

@fittermat 2 жыл бұрын

It is the general idea of having a business, buying, selling and repairing. Means we can keep getting plenty of interesting vehicles to make content on

@DJDAVEDREAM 2 жыл бұрын

Needed to at least get it dirty and up set gretta a bit lol 😂 🤷‍♂️

@dimievers5573 2 жыл бұрын

In my opinion lads since it is your channel you can swear all you want . Those who can't stand a jolly good round of brittisch swearing can just buggar off and watch something else then eh.

@Doan84 2 жыл бұрын

Don't waste time and money on that engine. Go electric, with solar charger on the roof.

@aircooledorion 2 жыл бұрын

between you starting the OT-64 and the chieftain tank its bang goes the ozone layer and any survivors can expect covid to pop the rest, As it's been announced we are to become carbon neutral by 2040 so the clocks ticking because I think you have your work cut out...At least for the next few years and I was so looking forward to my retirement. PS just how are you going to convert all your toys to electric/ hydrogen?

@fittermat 2 жыл бұрын

We’re not, worst comes to worse we will grow our own biodiesel just so we can carry on annoying Greta