Smart brother. He got it fixed and stored until he needs to borrow it again 🤣👍🏾

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

It's a good deal. I think I'm getting the best of it though 🤠👍

@Another_Random_Dave

Ай бұрын

@@samsdoinstuff for sure!!

@FOOKYOUTUBENUMBERS

17 күн бұрын

@@samsdoinstuff Ha keep thinking that Heee

Nothing more satisfying than getting an old piece of equipment back in service. Nicely done, Sam.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! You can probably tell, I'm pretty excited 🤠👍

@Jarobart2

Ай бұрын

set up

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

@@Jarobart2 Nope. But you're entitled to your opinion

Those are excellent little machines, well worth your time and effort!

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I've been extremely impressed with it's capabilities so far 🤠👍

Heck yea great score. Thank you brother. I’m excited for you.!! The Devine intervention, was YOU 😉🦾

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you!!! Very kind words 🙏 Having good family is a true blessing. I'm so grateful and happy to be able to get her running again 🤠👍

@ScrewdriverTUNING

Ай бұрын

@@samsdoinstuff When we the beast (human) put our mind towards things. 🧬❤️‍🔥

Awesome video. I love bringing something back to life. I have an old cub lowboy 184 that needs an engine rebuild and lots of seals. Its something that ive been putting off for a couple years but I am excited for when the funds come to do the rebuild.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! It's really true. Money is one thing, but also the time it takes. That's why my brother couldn't get to it. I'm so happy to be able to help get her running 🤠👍

That is a first for me. I have never seen someone fill an engine with oil using a beer bong. LOL Nice job.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Hahaha! Adapt and overcome! 🤠👍

@1pcfred

Ай бұрын

If it works then it's not stupid.

Sam, You have talked about renting an excavator; however, you made a wish, and it came true-great job getting it running and servicing the machine.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! It's definitely a win win for my brother and me. I'm going to get some BIG stuff done now! 🤠👍

A little tip from someone who found out the hard way..... If You had rotated the machine so that the cab end faced the blade, You would have had much more room to work on the blade hose. Also applies to greasing the blade pins. Good job.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I will definitely keep that in mind for further maintenance 🤠👍

@kevinallen1409

Ай бұрын

That’s the only hose I ever had to replace on my 121… very easy job, like 5 minutes with the table turned 180degrees.

Nice job Sam on repairing and servicing the mini x. That will be soooo handy to have around the property. I think both you and your brother are benefiting from this arrangement. 👍

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! It has a few more small fixes, but the major stuff is done and my brother is so thankful. It's really good for both of us 🤠👍

By all accounts those 121-3's are great machines. What an awesome deal for the both of you

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! We are both very happy this worked out! 🤠👍

There is a New Zealand based man whose you tube Chanel is under the name of Marty T. He resurrects abandoned machinery and brings them home for his own use. His neighbour had an abandoned excavator deep in his forest that he rescued. In another video he finds a TD9 bulldozer abandoned due to mechanical issues.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Wow! That's fantastic! It's so rewarding to bring something back to life and fix it up 🤠👍

@garyholt4445

Ай бұрын

@@samsdoinstuff Yes I enjoy watching videos on rescued machinery that others had given up as a lost cause.

Wish I had a brother. 😃 Nice work Sam. The overdue maintenance isn't a big deal. That mice damage was a real concern but fortunately it worked out too.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

You said it! Putting those wires back together was tedious. I'm not a mechanic so it was a challenge but I just kept focused on one task at a time and got it done. Feels really good 🤠👍

Nice deal, and great to have family.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! No truer words 👊🤠👍

That’s so cool! Me and my brother share 82 acres of land together and we constantly help each other out! So much fun! 😂

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes!!! You get it 👍 Do for each other and everyone wins 🤠👍

Make sure you change the gear oil in both final drives. It’s very easy, there’s three screw caps in it. Line them up, take the top out, then the bottom. When you fill it up turn it 15 degrees and leave the top off, screw in the bottom and fill from the top. When it comes out the middle it’s full. This will save you in the long term

Very well done Sam!

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you SO much! I am by no means a mechanic and I was so pleased to get her running again 🤠👍

Mice and squirrels, the mortal enemy of country folks. You got off easy. Buddy of mine has a kx121. Nice sized machine.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! You said it. That's why Ruger made the 10-22 😉👉 It seems to be the perfect sized machine 🤠👍

@dand33911

Ай бұрын

@samsdoinstuff Zip tape sticky side up, or scrap ice and water shield. Little peanut butter in the middle. I can't tell you how many mice I have caught with sticky traps. I've got a nice 10/22, but the .22 air rifles are where it's at. No shell casings everywhere!

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

@dand33911 That's a great idea with the sticky traps. I use spring traps in my barns... and cats love to hunt in there too. I've been wanting a nicer pellet rifle. I have an old Crossman.

@goodcitizen64

Ай бұрын

​@@samsdoinstuffpyramid air rifles are great, accurate and powerful!

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

@goodcitizen64 I will look into them. This video sponsored by dead rodents 😂

Good job Sam!, and thanks for sharing.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it!!! 🤠👍

Great job! I'm sure you'll enjoy using the excavator and getting stuff done! 😊👍

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, now I'm gonna be able to do some BIG stuff 🤠👍

I have a Takeuchi TB216 and love it! So much better than the backhoe on my tractor! Looking great Sam!

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you Robert! I'm so excited to get some really BIG stuff done! 🤠👍

The look on your brother’s face when the machine started 😮 Priceless. Great job 👏🏻

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

I know, right?!?!? I love it 🤠👍

That is fantastic. I just fixed a free John Deere LX155 riding mower, obviously not the same scale but it's such a good feeling. That is a fantastic size excavator, one day I'll get me one of those.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Yes, what a huge win for me and my brother!!! I'm getting an incredible amount of work done. Be sure to tune in Saturday at 6 am 🤠👍

Great video Sam! Looking forward to your excavations!

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thanks Mike! Man there's a lot to learn! Next video takes you through my first lessons and mistakes 🤠👍

As a small excavator owner power wash that excavator it will help with maintenance and spotting leaks etc. Look it over before every use and the clean machine makes it easier. You will be amazed how much quicker projects will be completed. It's a win win for you and your brother.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I was hoping someone with experience would give me some advice. She's operational and I do intend to go over her with a more critical eye. At least she's in a barn and not in a field! 🤠👍

Nice job maintenance is the life of the machine!

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! That old girl was on life support, lol! She's in good hands 🤠👍

Really enjoyed that story Sam. You got a new sub buddy all the way from the Emerald Isle 👍🏻

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! And welcome to the channel!!! I'm Irish on my Mother's side. 🤠👍

Congrats on the nice snag! haha Works out great for both of you. Enjoyed the video!

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Hey Lucas! Great to hear from you!!! Thank you so much 😁 I gave you a big shout out in my BX Basics videos for the mower deck removal technique 🤠👍

@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead

Ай бұрын

@@samsdoinstuff nice, Thanks, Man! 👊

I am brazilian! Good job boy! Success for you!!! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 🤠👍

I will be honest. I am jealous. I dream of this type of scenario. Have not ran into it yet though myself... Good for you!

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🤠👍

That's a good deal Sam! Didn't see any leaking on the new hose. Well that's the first time I've seen someone add oil from a ladder, hard to get to spot using some creative thinking. A little bit of a difference between the color of the new and old air filter. Good job on the maintenance. No problem to rip out that wire. Looking forward to seeing more with the excavator?

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you Paul! I'm truly amazed at how well everything went to get her up to good working order. There will absolutely be lots to do with her around the property 🤠👍

New to your channel. Nice video. Don't forget to write the hours and date on the new filters so you know when to do the next maintenance. It's easy to forget.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I did write it over the old date. Great idea 🤠👍

Amazing video brother

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you!!! 🤠👍

Well done! 👍

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you!!! 🤠👍

The Kubota’s may not be the best but they sure do last forever. I have a new kx040. Just randomly found this video and love these style videos.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Welcome to the channel! She's got over 4,000 hours and still kicking. I'll be doing a ton of BIG stuff while I have that machine 🤠👍

Well that is awesome. You’ll be digging drainage ditches for days now Sam! Man I’d say that oil drain plug was way too tight. All fluids changed and your in business. Enjoy the new toy Sam! Cheers, Mike.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you Mike! Why do people over tighten stuff like that?!? She's running like a champ. Just some minor repairs to do on rainy days, but I'll be getting some BIG stuff done when it's dry 🤠👍

cool that your brother did this...I have never been able to work out how oil filters do that, I put them on hand tight, come back a year later and it needs a crowbar and 600lbs of torque to get the damn things off...I hate doing them, to the point where I often have to punch a hole right through and twist them off with a bar ...if some one makes a none self tightening oil filter I am right there ..I'll have atleast three As for fule filters I had to develop a whole new way of dealing with mine since I run biodiesel in my landrovers but yeah bleeding injectors after a fuel filter change is second nature to me now, I actually keep a spanner in each vehicle just for if I get an airlock or run out of fuel. I hope youre cashing all your scrap steel in theres a few bucks worth right there.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Maintenance isn't easy... none of it. Well, maybe the air filters 😅 I give all my scrap metal to my younger brother. I'm just happy to get rid of it. We do for each other, obviously. Good to have good family 🤠👍

@TalRohan

Ай бұрын

@@samsdoinstuff oh yes mutual benefits are great

First time here. Great work. I subscribed for more great videos.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Welcome to the channel! 🤠👍

Great vlog, just subscribed 👍🇬🇧

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Welcome to the channel 🤠👍

That's a nice small machine! But the engine compartment seems to be very tight.. Some general hints: If filling in new oil to the travel reduction gears: First leave the drain plug open and fill in some new oil to flush out the rest of the old oil / dirt. Then close the drain plug and fill in the new oil. After some hours of usage, check the oil again. If it is clear, than all fine. If not, the seal around the gear box could be damaged and dirt comes inside of it. From time to time, open the water separator in the fuel line. Clean it. I have never seen water inside of it in my excavator. But sometimes there could be dirt inside which blocks fuel line. Check the rollers / idler wheel etc. of undercarriage: Lift machine up with the blade and bucked. Try to move the rollers / idler to the sides: There should be no play / only minimum of play of them. Then it is also easy to check the chain tension. If needed, tight it more. The bolts on the arm etc. should have no play. And they should not move towards the fixed parts. Otherwise the steel on the arm will be damaged over the time. This can be an expensive repair. Over the time, it is a good idea to remove one bolt after each other. Check the diameter of bolt and of the hole. Clean bolts. Check the grease fittings, if needed replace them. This is an easy and very helpful job for a good lifetime of the machine.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you SO much for the helpful advice! Will do 🤠👍

Nice work

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 🤠👍

I like that, pops has a 49'r jacket and an Ohio State hat.

@samsdoinstuff

16 күн бұрын

He worked for Debartolo for 33 years. They, as you might know, own the 49ers. We went to so many games when I was a kid. I saw Joe Montana play at the hall of fame. 🤠👍

@topfuelr473

16 күн бұрын

Nice. My sister worked with a young lady, back when we were all a lot younger, and her dad was one of the coaches. Dick something, I can't remember the last name. I like these Fix It KZread channels so keep up the good work. :)

@samsdoinstuff

16 күн бұрын

@topfuelr473 Glad you liked it! You'll get variety with my channel, that's for sure.

You were having entirely too much fun during every bit of this video, even during the maintenance work. Nice job getting it up and running. And hey,,,,,,, Have fun

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I really am trying to enjoy what I do and not take for granted the opportunity. Thanks for noticing 🤠👍

Sam, I'm a new subscriber but I'm going to tell you something. It's hard to kill a Kubota excavator. Actually any type of Kubota equipment, just simple maintenance is all it takes. You got a real score there especially having that some. You'll find that so helpful for picking logs and brush and everything else up. I don't know what you're going to use it for. We used to use one a little bit bigger than that, not by much and we used it for digging irrigation ditches for flood irrigation when I was growing up

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much and welcome to the channel! I'll be finishing up some major projects this summer and it's not only going to be helpful, I wouldn't be able to do them without it! Very happy to be able to have it for the time I do 🤠👍

A hint for working on fittings in tight places ,like the one, you’re working on is to use a plumber’s basin wrench.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Great idea! Thank you 🤠👍

So you “don’t” get to have it, you get to use it. Better title would have been that; “If I can fix it, my brother will let me use it anytime I want”. Beyond that, good deal for both of you, depending on your future use and availability. Ok, now I understand, it’s your brother making the deal, family discount 😎. Good video sir, thank you.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, it's a good deal for both of us 🤠👍

Some of my favorite deals are "if you do this you can have".

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

I agree! And I have the time to give to it. Tune in Saturday to see how much I got done already 🤠👍

That’s easy money! That’s worth a ton of money!

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Just to be clear, it belongs to my brother. I fixed so I can have it for whatever I need, but it still belongs to him. The rental fees would be thousands though 🤠👍

@js1451

Ай бұрын

@@samsdoinstuffwell that’s fair! Good man!

Really awesome! So, change the channel to "Sam's Accomplishing Stuff"? I liked the homemade "oil bong". A tip for an oil change, when the oil pan bolt is a couple threads from coming out, put one of those magnetic pick up tools on it. You can turn the last few threads with that and it keeps your hands clear of the oil stream.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I certainly will be accomplishing BIG stuff now. Great tip for the oil pan bolt 🤠👍

FYI if you turn the house (cab) sometimes you gain more access to certain under carriage components. Also don’t open the oil fill cap until the drain plug is removed. You want the oil to come out slow while removing the drain plug. Pig mats are your friends during hydraulic, fuel, and coolant repairs. Use rubber hose plugs and pig mats when replacing hydraulic hoses. You replaced the whole fuel filter housing instead of just the filter element.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for all of that information. I'm learning and I'm sincerely grateful for all the help! 🤠👍

Little bit of advice, the 3 grease fittings below the cab, one is for the turn table(what the cab rotates on) DO NOT, and I repeat, DO NOT over grease the turn table. If you blow that o ring out you’ll have to split it and replace that oring. I forget the kubota spec but I always did 3-5 pumps

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you SO much for that advice!!! 🤠👍

That's just what my dad said about my first vehicle. a 1960 f100. If you can fix it you can have it.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

That's always a good deal... if you can get it running. It's like I have a free rental for as long as I need it! I'm really thankful for our arrangement 🤠👍

@kenthresh3350

Ай бұрын

@@samsdoinstuff I did not know how to fix that truck, but my friends did. They taught me how to change the ring gear and I bought them dinner. Never have had another bad ring gear, though.

New subscriber Great job 👍👏👍!

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!!! Welcome to the channel! I'm putting her to good use. Be sure to watch Wednesday morning 🤠👍

Kubota are a great machine. It would have been interesting to see if it started before you repaired the wiring.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

They are amazing. Those wires were for the hydraulic actuators. It most likely would have started but still been a sitting duck. 🤠👍

In my book, resurrecting old machinery and not being paid to do so, means you now own it! :)

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Sounds good to me 🤠👍

They are good machines I have the same one no cab 6000 hours on it I have put 6 tracks on it and the turn table motor seal was leaking and put new computer box that was 800 only reason it went bad was from getting wet

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

That's great to know! This one has just over 4k hours. I'm really amazed at the work it can do! 🤠👍

Kubota money maker♣︎

@samsdoinstuff

27 күн бұрын

Sure says a lot for the brand 🤠👍

best machine kubota ever made, I know of one that hit 13k hours and the meter went back to zero.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

She sure is a workhorse! Wow! This one only has 4,000+ hours 🤠👍

Not trying to be one of those nitpickers, and im definitely not an equipment operator. I was always told to utilize the bucket as a point of contact on the trailer, when using that type of ramp. If a ramp slips, or breaks,..you can lower yourself easily, instead of having the machine slam to the ground. I will add that this can kind of go wrong. We were doing a pipe job in Arkansas, and had the hinges on a loading gate fail (my buddy was in welding school, and welded them himself 😂. Anyway, our trailer jad seen some heavy use, and the bucket went through the decking. It did slow the fall, though. No damge to the machine, wich is good because ot was a rental. It did jave the skinny bucket, and the thumb was retracted all of the way. Im not sure if the thumb would have helped, or just gotten broken. Anyway, cool video, and thats good to have good family.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the concern and the advice. I agree. Whenever possible, keep the bucket downhill. With that trailer, I cannot spin the cab around after loading and if I back it in, there will be way too much tongue weight. So we loaded with the bucket first. It's a bit risky but the slope isn't enough to send the machine over. It would be quite a bump though. Thanks again! 🤠👍

Good for you. Minis are the best!

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, getting some BIG stuff done 🤠👍

Only in America dose a excavator like this get forgotten in a field

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

It's a crazy world 🤠👍

@Legalmachinist

Ай бұрын

Have never found one here in Ma.

@hamop3

Ай бұрын

Not really, you should see what Genuis girl finds and rebuilds.

Enjoy, should be able to get a lot done with that machine.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! This morning's video shows just how much I got done in just a few days 🤠👍

Pretty sure you can fill these motors with oil through a cap on the injector pump. Might be a little more accessible than going through the valve cover next time lol.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the info. That was just a bit frustrating 🤠👍

Nice job. I have a similar situation, although I purchased mine and it needs some TLC. How many hours did your machine have on it before you brought it back to life?

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! It's very rewarding to get her working 💪 She's got about 4,500 hours right now. 🤠👍

That's a good idea

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Sure is 🤠👍

Nice! 😎😎

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thanks! 🤠👍

Good deal ! Fix it, use it. Smart brother too. You fix & he can still use it. It was worth losing a little skin to have a machine like that around.I used those little excavators at work . They are handy but they do have limitations. 👍👍🍺🍺

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you!!! Yes, it's a great deal for both of us. Limitations...? I could pick the BX up and throw it with that thing, lol. Seriously though, you're absolutely right, and some of its limitations are because it's so BIG 🤠👍

Hey sir, just a quick question you check the oil in your excavator and said it was full. Did you start it up and let it prime and fill the filter and then check it.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

No I did not! Thank you very much for the advice. I will check it before I use it next time 🤠👍

I know that size Kubota brand new is worth over $100,000. I’ve priced several. Even used they cost a mint. I guess rentals are my future.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Wow! Remember, I don't get to keep it forever. Yes, renting one would cost me a fortune too! My brother paid $30k for that one. It has 4,000 hours on it. It looks a but rough but she's running like a top now. Make sure you watch Saturday to see what I've done with it! 🤠👍

If you ain't bleeding, you ain't working. Truer words were never spoken. That's sure the way it works around my place.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

I know, right?!? No matter what the project, blood, sweat and swears, lol 🤠👍

@TheLangko

Ай бұрын

@@samsdoinstuff I was working on a project the other day and spilled a couple three drops of red Loctite on the floor. The other half came out in the shop and seen it. First thing that came out of her mouth was, where did you cut yourself this time?

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

@@TheLangko 🤣👍

Good day. I'm happy you got this machine running! I'd love to have one for my use. You are very fortunate. I'm wondering why you had to change the bracket for a spin-off filter? The old filter WAS a spin-off...right?

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I was surprised the new fuel filter came with a bracket, but it came out fairly easily. It's Kubota OEM so I went with it. 🤠👍

Title should be “If I can fix it, I can use it”

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

👍

@MrZimmaframe

Ай бұрын

@@samsdoinstuff 😄

Remember when greasing the turret grease fitting, turn your excavator 90 deg then grease turn 90 deg then grease, four time this way the turret is greased all around and not just at one spot. Also engine all must be diesel oil not regular oil. Diesel engine oil has special additives for diesel engine. Hydrolic oil must be changes every 1100hr or manufacture specification or your going to scrap the pump.The hydraulic oil filter change intervals is about 250 hrs or so . As for the gear oil in the final drives change it every engine oil change. The cost is minimal compared to the cost of that final drive. They work hard so the oil will lose its lubrication properties fast. Air filter= the inner primary must always be like new. If not change both because this will indicate the main is perced. Prestone has a limited life and must be changed also, to keep the radiator and engine bloc from clogging.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you VERY much for all of that maintenance info! Help like this is priceless 🤠👍

Buy a can of Pblaster. Works far better than WD40. Add heat. Bolts just break loose. And being the oils were so black I would change them again in 10 hours.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Another oil change sure wouldn't hurt! Thanks for the advice 🤠👍

@FEARLFULL1

15 күн бұрын

Also u can get a blow touch and heat the bolt and use a tea candle and melt some wax on the bolt works a treat

*What Joy!* Don't get so happy you dig to Chyna. : }

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, I have to keep it under control 🤠👍

Mouse house blew out the exhaust pipe when you started it 😂

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Yes!!! I'm so glad someone saw that 😂👍

very very lucky bud

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

You said it!!! I'd rather be lucky than good 🤠👍

Might want to do the hydraulic fluid and filters as well. 👍

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

The hydraulic fluid is done, but those filters... they're inside the reservoir. Maybe they're not as difficult as I think? 🤠👍

You're lucky the rodents chewed the wires where they did, I have a newer KX 033 model. The mice got the wires under the seat where the fuse box is located, a real difficult location to access. I had neglected to do my usual storage procedure, which is to leave all doors open, including engine/ hydraulic and to put moth balls in all confined spaces. Rodents may visit, but don't want to spend any time making nests or chewing on wires.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Ugh! That's horrible. They are the worst! I have cats visit my barns frequently and they are very welcome 🤠👍

Im just curious. How long do you theing that other hose is going to last?

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

The new hose should last a very long time as long as it doesn't get caught on anything. I sure hope it lasts at least as long a I'm using it 🤠👍

the bee was just trying to help 🐝

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Hahahaha! 🤠👍

Just a little peice of advice, use the boom and bucket when you are walking that off of those ties. Watch some videos and you'll understand what i mean, makes it much more comfortable and easier on the machine too

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! You're absolutely right. That would have made things a lot smoother 🤠👍

showing your age with the trusty old trouble light...making me feel old...lol

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

That was left in the barn. I've found a couple of old tools while cleaning up the property. I love thinking about an old farmer using those things so many years before me. 🤠👍

I'VE BEEN TOLD RATS ARE ATRACTED TO A LUBE THE WIRE HARNESS GUYS USE DURING MAF. SOUNDS GOOD TO ME.

@samsdoinstuff

14 күн бұрын

And the wire insulation is soy-based. Machines are just doomed, smh

If you are going to come off blocks like that you should go off it forward and slowly use your bucket too gently set your machine on the ground. And there is way more room if you point the house in the direction of which you're working. Such as final drives or your hydraulic lines.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Lesson learned 🤠👍

I have an all out war on mice. They got into the belt drive compartment through the cooling outlet port on my Kioti UTV. The nest was so packed around the variable speed pulleys that both were frozen in place from all the corrosive mouse piss. I spent hours cleaning and freeing up the pulleys. The reason mice chew threw wires is because the EPA forced auto and equipment manufacturers to use soy products in the insulation and interior material.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

I heard that about the wire insulation. Stupidity abounds. What a mess with your UTV. I guess I got off easy. At the very least, I'm glad I could get to the damage easily 🤠👍

Great episode sir. Would love to (still?) have you on my firewood addicts podcast, let me know. Keep cuttin'!

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you! That sounds like fun!!! Email samsdoinstuff@gmail.com with the details 🤠👍

How do you get the air out of the system after changing the hose ? Does it bleed itself automatically ?

@samsdoinstuff

17 күн бұрын

Great question. Yes it does through the hydraulic reservoir. There's a sight glass on the side of the reservoir and I fill it half way up the glass then run the hydraulics in and out. 🤠👍

use a magnetic on a stick to remove last tread of oil bolt You are the most talky talky youtuber

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the advice! I will definitely try that next time 🤠👍

Sam what motors in your white ford pickup?

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

6.4 liter Twin turbo diesel

Sooooo, you can’t have it like the title said. You and store it for him.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

👍

"If i can fix it, i can borrow it"

@samsdoinstuff

6 күн бұрын

Semantics

@spukduk5632

6 күн бұрын

@@samsdoinstuff Title implies you get to keep it as in own it after you fix it. It's called clickbait

@samsdoinstuff

6 күн бұрын

I fixed it. I have it. I still have it. If I give it back, that doesn't mean I never had it. Sorry you feel mislead. It's just KZread. Scroll on.

you did a good job i like that deal fine me one jim pa.ha .ha. ha.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I think I'm getting the better end of the deal especially since the maintenance work is done 🤠👍

So what was your total repair time?

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Great question. It took all week. 6-7 full hours to retrieve it. At least two full 8 hour days to get the parts and install them. Then another 3-4 hours of running around and research. Time well spent, I'd say 🤠👍

how can you find this type of deal?? i have been looking but can't find :(

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! It was a really good deal for me and my brother. I now have an excavator and his investment is being taken care of. I do think I'm getting the better end of the deal 🤠👍

Title should say If I can fix it I can use it. Still a good deal tho

@samsdoinstuff

25 күн бұрын

Thank you! It sure is 🤠👍

Divine intervention, maybe. But how about a hat-tip to the Kubota engineers who did a good job making the thing? They make a pretty good product to begin with and two years is nothing. Two decades, now you're talking miracles.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

You're absolutely right. It says a lot about Kubota. They make a fine machine 🤠👍

Kubota is TOP excavator👍

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

I have to admit, I am impressed 🤠👍

@karellinhart1609

Ай бұрын

@@samsdoinstuff Yes, I have a KX027-4 and servicing everything there is completely accessible and simple. Kubota just gets better and better over time👍

Whenever you are looking at a used ANYTHING which needs work. NEVER let on to the seller what you think the problem is, ESPECIALLY if it is an easy fix and NEVER whip out your leatherman or whatever & fix it on the spot. CASE IN POINT- 2 mechanics went to look at an old excavator a farmer had which had broken down & left parked where it broke some years earlier. The Guys looked it over & concluded they knew exactly what it need. They jumped in their truck and went to town and picked up some parts and fluids & returned and set to work. In a couple of hours they had it running so they drove it about & tested all the systems and were satisfied this was a good deal. So they told the farmer they would take it & the farmer says “ Well, boys, OK, but it going to cost you twice what I first asked” The guys were pissed. The farmer said “ That price was for an ex that did not run” The guys protested that they made it run & they paid for the parts. The farmer said “Don’t care. The ex is now a running machine & I want twice” The guys were pissed but had put over $500 into it. So they paid his price grumbling all the way and drove away with their new prize but not so good a deal. !

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

That's a crazy story! Great advice, thank you! 🤠👍

Always keep the counterweight uphill side.

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Good to know! Thank you!!! 🤠👍

Kubota engines are pretty hardy units

@samsdoinstuff

Ай бұрын

Yes they are! Did you see the mouse nest shoot out of the exhaust??? 😂👍