Learning To Operate A 1974 Backhoe That Has No Brakes... (THIS WAS TERRIFYING)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- I’ve been both excited and terrified for this day to come… but today, I’m learning how to drive and operate my 1974 International harvester 574 backhoe. Oh, and by the way, it has no brakes…….
Courage is being afraid, but doing it anyway. Meg showed a lot of courage in this one.
Indeed!
Aw thanks so much!! Appreciate that!
Thank you!
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Meg, your just an all around bad ass girl.
You're awesome!
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aw thank you!! appreciate that!
Learning to operate one of those is challenging enough when using one that's 100% operational. Yours has marginal hydraulics, a damaged cooling system, and no brakes. I'm very impressed with you, Meg. Rock on wit yo bad self!
Thank you so much!
Nothing more fun than playing on a old backhoe...👍
The backhoe reminds me of the equipment on the ranch I grew up on, nothing started and nothing stopped! 😂
lol!
I like watching this woman's videos because everything she does makes me feel tenderness.
What???🤣
@@xslayer14 That is a rabbit hole best left to the rabbits.
Who needs a carnival ride when you can just buy a 1974 International backhoe and look for a water well on 3 acres of land?????
Another fun video Meg, and as per usual you've taken another item off your bucket list of things to learn. Proud of you kid
Oh my goodness, it was such a rollercoaster ride lol!! Glad you liked this adventure and I'm stoked for all that's to come in the coming weeks! Appreciate the support Rob, you're awesome!
Your backhoe was made the same year i graduated high school.
Good to see it still working.
cool!
This journey of yours is going to be so much fun to watch. Mike's patience and your willingness to learn is outstanding. Nice to see him get more involved in your little channel. It really highlights more of who you are in true Canadian fashion. Ever find the well?
Thank you Curtis! Really appreciate that! Mike is super patient lol, great teacher too! We have not found the well yet.... 😳 I'll be giving an update on it next week or the week after! Have a a wonderful week!
Well done ! That is one beast of a machine to learn to use on that terrain. I also love the fan cowl repair in the spirit of the Apollo 17 rover repair !
lol thank you! I also love macgyvered repairs!
I'm having fun watching you have fun with all those smiles! Hey, you can add backhoe operator to your resume!
Aw thank you Pete! So glad you enjoyed the video. And heck yes, definitely adding this to the resume lol!
your a young lady who can turn her hand to anything even driving a international with issues ie.....brakes! the view from your property is amazing, i must admit when you were high up in the bucket and Mike was jerking the bucket i was laughing
Aw thanks David! The view is insanely beautiful, we're very happy with the spot. And getting up in the bucket was very fun and funny lol!!
you're starting to remind me a little bit of my favorite Canadian youtuber michygoss
as an american I had no idea how much I love canadian girls lol
thank you! she's awesome, love her channel as well!
You guys have me laughing and giggling over here in New Jersey! Lol! You’re all young and having fun making great memories! 😂👍
Hi Meg and Mike 👋🏻 You're doing great, all things worth the effort take time 👍🏻 Have a great day 🌞 my friends 😊 God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you! 🫶🏻
Thank you so much! Appreciate the support! Have a great week and see you soon!
I've run tractors almost that big before but only for mowing grass, so I can only imagine how difficult it would be to manage all those extra controls. It was fun watching you learn and get it done even though it was a bit scary, and you are so determined to learn new skills that I know you'll be much more proficient in no time. Well done once again.
Thank you so much that's really kind!
You did awesome Meg!! Those things can be really overwhelming to operate at first, especially with no brakes haha.
thank you!! oh my goodness it was very overwhelming lol!
Great video Meg. Watched it with a big smile on my face.
Thanks so much!! I'm so glad you liked it 😊
I enjoyed this a lot - it felt genuine and authentic, and it was fun seeing you work as a team. Yes, it is all sensory overload, and yes there are so many new muscle skills to learn, but that will come. I can’t help but feel there might need to be French drains in your future 😊
Thank you so much Kev!! I'm going to be doing a video in the coming weeks on how we're going to tackle this soft soil so that we can build on it! Hope you have a great week!
That was so much fun to watch! Great job overcoming your fears and getting so much better! Nice job!
thank you so much! And I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
I'm sorry, but I was wrong on the comment last video. Your backhoe is older than the one I remembered.. Anyway, it's in a rouh shape, hydraulics drooping, no brakes, no many other details, it's still quite useful although it has some annoyances built in. You have to keep an eye on the previous tracks you left, when crossing, since you can fall into one on one side and with raised bucket, the center of gravity raises. Also the rear hoe is a counterweight to your steering wheels, so keep the hoe close in at all times, otherwise you'll have steering troubles or "floating" front..
What kind of a property did you pick? It's like some spoge covered swamp.. I'm a bit concerned for winter to spring, with all the snow melting and rain... Make a really good plan on drainage. Other than that, I think your neighbors already know you had so much fun... 😁You're a pretty fast learner, although that backhoe needs a lot of TLC (as amerikanci say). Could it be itself a project for you in your new workshop? 🤩I'm looking forward to! Keep on, keep safe, mind your surroundings, but don't overheat your brain too much. 😅Cheers!
Thank you @darkfactory8082 ! There will definitely be maintenance needed on this beast of a machine lol! It'll be so great to have a proper shop for all the projects to come!!
The property is made of peat - very very fertile soil but it is very soft and boggy. It needs a lot of tending to before we can build on it lol! I'll be doing a video in the coming weeks on the land and what we're going to do to it! Have a great week!
getting the brakes working will help! Thats why tractors have two brakes, one for each wheel...so when your goin/pushing and one starts spinning give it a little brake to even out the traction and give the one not spinning more power.
Yins are doing great got a lot done from last video
Holy moly, yes so much happening all at once! I will be giving an update on the land development in the coming weeks!
So Meg catching up on previous episodes and this was was a Block Buster. Whilst you we’re learning to drive the International I could not stop smiling as you were trying to locate the controls. The view of your right hand coming towards the camera was acs. You have what I call an Inner Commitment to ensuring the job gets done. Loved Mikes patience with you, that helped enormously especially as the International is a Mature Women with some parts in need of some TLC xxx💖
One thing you learn from driving racecars that I feel like applies here... You don't want to be using your controls to hang onto the car, you want to use the controls to actually control the car. I feel like because of the soft ground and the absolutely required squishy tires, that having a seatbelt and a harness to hold you to the seat would be helpful, of course it would help if you could actually be in the seat too.... It's all bad!
Good luck on your continued property clearing adventure!
Thanks so much!
You're a pro now Meg.
Thank you Terry!
Good work meg! Feels like you really need a skid-steer loader, they are very versatile and can have a big assortment of different attachments.
Thank you!
No wonder he picked you! Your so cute when your upset!! Your gerring it tho! That is an awesome old machine!
lol!
Ok the two pedals on the right foot are , turning cutting brakes, the one e on the right will stop the right back wheel , and the left is the other wheel, it would help you turn out of a pinch, ok thanks BigAl California.
Wow! You’ve made a lot of progress in the last week! Great work!
Thanks so much! Yes, SO much happening all at once. I will be giving an update on the land progression in the coming weeks!
good job meg keep it up have good week
Thank you Craig! Hope you have a great week as well!
Well done 👍 Challenging machine to learn as there's no brakes, but you have good instructor there :)
Thank you! Yes very grateful more my amazing instructor lol! it was a very challenging thing to learn
you eventually had fun! good job
lol yes eventually haha!
Fearless Meg rides again! 💪🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜
Aw thank you Joe!
It's nice to be able to be having so much fun, that you forget that what you're doing is meant to be terrifying also 🤣
lol!! It was an absolute rollercoaster ride of emotions!
You become an expert really quickly 👍😁
Haha getting there!!
Good job, Better than some people I've seen.
thank you jason!!
Hello dear Meg, nice, great Video.👍☺ Very Interesting. Keep it up. Best regards. 😃
Thank you so much! Appreciate that!
VERY NICE DRIVING MEG!!!! you should be a backhoe driving instructor hehe
haha!! thank you David!
Hi meg Vaughan here nice to see you again
Hi Vaughan! Thanks for watching!
@@Meg.August your welcome
Wow the Intersmashional putting in work this week. I don't envy having to run that and work all it's controls at the same time haha looks very complex
the intersmashional is quite the unit lol!!! it is intense
@@Meg.August Yeah I'll say! Nice working taming the beast
your doing a great job Meg but you need to fold up the back hoe and turn or left or right so its tight up to the Machine and it will make it more stable to operate
thanks for the tips!
@@Meg.August your welcome
Great video. You've got a great machine, but it does need a little tlc. See you next week.
Thank you so much! It honestly is growing on me, despite how scary it is lol! Have a great week and see you soon!
Good work Meg, but definitely get another piece of equipment to make life alittle bit easier!!👍
Meg just like your friend said when you need to stop put the bucket down. That machine didn't have hardly any brakes when it was new.
definitely loved your every screamin, yellin and cussin. I can already see International maintenance in future vids
lol 😂 it was a rollercoaster ride for sure - fun but terrifying! and oh yes, there sure will be some wrenching to do on this beast! thanks for watching!
Well done.
Thank you!
Supper Meg getting the work done, well slow, butt she will forgive the Backhoe for making her Scare.. will yo take all of the soft dirt up to beable to drive on it?
U will have to do that to put a home on ur land..
Thank you Billy! I will be doing a video in the coming weeks on how Mike and I plan to tackle this soft soil - it's going to be quite the project!
Hey Meg, Great work considering what are clearly some major issues with the International. I'm going to recommend Dan and Rachel's tractor repair channel www.youtube.com/@DanGingell. They're a father, daughter repair and instructional channel that mainly work on Ford but the principals are the same. Your backhoe doesn't have tracks or a pony motor, It's really just a deasil tractor with attachments and I think you could learn a lot about fixing it yourself from their channel. Not the least of which getting the breaks to work and the hydraulics stabilized. Tractors, especially old ones, were made to fix in the field incase they broke down. I think you'll find it's easier to work on than your truck except the parts are heavier. 😁 Oh and one more thing, great thinking lowing the tire pressure. That was truly the cheapest solutions for the greatest gain.
Thank you so much Scott, and I appreciate the channel recommendation, I'll check them out! There will definitely be some maintenance to do on this machine and I also have heard they are 'meant' to be worked out there in the field so hopefully it won't be too intense of wrenching work haha! The aired down tires have been working AMAZING. It has definitely been a lot easier to get around since we did that. Have a great week!
Skid steer one day rental with a bucket and mower deck for the win.
It’s progressing very well. Like to see you from struggling with the Intl. in the beginning to get more familiar with it. You’ve got a good tutor next to you. He’s very relaxing in teaching you to handle this thing, that is in front of the camera at least. I’m curious how the layout will be of your new home. Good luck!!! 🍀 ps. Did you find the water well?
Thank you Roy! Yes, things are coming along and I definitely have an amazing teacher! I'll be doing some updates on the property development as well as my well hunt very soon! Hope you're having a great start to your week!
you rock youtube meg love you to forever
tysm!!
@@Meg.August your so welcome
Tractor brakes are not that hard to replace at on the ones that I did,the backhoe that I replaced the hardest part was access .on top of the rear axle next to fender there is a steel plate with bolts on both side and both ends that’s your brake access shores are adjusted and replaced thru there no wheel removal like cars and trucks you need a service manual to become more familiar with your backhoe. But your doing great for beginner have fun.
Imagine how good you will be on that thing, once you fix the brakes! And I thought Diesel Creek was an interesting channel....
Sounds like the old cat runs pretty darn good, dont worry about the brakes they never work well anyway
It honestly really does! And lol, yes I have heard the brakes are a common fail point on these things so better get used to not having them haha!
Is your parners name Mike? he's a great teacher for you!
Yes, and he is an excellent teacher, thank you Mark!
So funny you are such a girl!!
Never a Safe Idea to Treat a Backhoe Bucket as a Carnival Ride!
lol!!
Hello Meg ❤😘😘😘
Hello! 😊
Come on girl, hit it.
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I feel like I missed an episode. Last time your land was full of brush and you were mowing it down to find a well. This episode your land seemed to be cleared of the brush and no mention of finding a well. Did you find the well?
I will be doing an update on the land clearing and the search for the well finding either this Saturday or next! There's lot of activities I'm doing at the same time like mowing and still searching for the well lol (it has not yet been found). It's been a crazy couple of weeks getting moved and I wanted this video to stick to a particular topic - this week being learning the backhoe. Thank you for watching!
Hi. is he your Boy friend??......You are doing a very good job,,,,,,,,Yeee Haaa...................
Looking forward to the video where you fix the brakes on the hoe.
Exciting video, Meg! Do you have any updates on the search for the well?
Thanks so much! Glad you liked this one! I will have an update on the search for the well in a week or two!
@meg.august - No breaks huh, what can possibly go wrong?!?
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lol! 😬😁
If you want to save your clutch don’t stay on it long or ride it.
Looks like the rear tires are under inflated.
He mentioned it @ 12:30
Yes you're right Phil! We intentionally aired them down to have more floatation and traction in this soft soil! It has helped a ton!
was there an episode that your missing between this one and last episode seems like all the land got mowed did you find the well?
No episode missed just lots going on all at once, if you check out my Attempting To Mow 3 Acres video, it'll fill you in!
@@Meg.August Ahh gothca, thanks for the info been binge watching your channel like a tv show,
Do you know, that you can use your Backhoe to push or pull you out of any situation you might be in?
I couldn't tell if this was really good acting or genuine fear. 😂
Never.
Freak out and take your hands off the controls.
tires need air lol
what can you do, turn it on first and off you go
Personally I would have like to have seen some safety training ,that machine could kill you quickly.
Lh drive tire looks low on air
Old trick for more traction
Yes! We intentionally aired down the tires to 15 psi to give us more floatation and traction on this soft soil
sorry, I didn't like this episode!
Drifted away from what brought us all here.
The screaming is almost unbearable!
IF IT EVER TILTS TO EITHER SIDE - DO NOT JUMP - I REPEAT - DO NOT JUMP - GRAB ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND HOLD, YOULL BE OK. NOW FIX THE D**** BREAKS IMMEDIATELY AND CHECK THE CHANNEL OF Sabia and Loren TO SEE WHAT CAN HAPPEN TO AN NON-PROPERLY TRAINED OPERATOR. I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL I WANT YOU TO BE OK.
at least while you are learning there is nothing really to run into :) you cannot really break or damage anything in the middle of a field.
A backhoe is the worst piece of equipment ever, they aren’t good at anything. Talk need a 4wd tractor and a skid steer.
What about your well? I waited a whole week to see the uncovering of the well and well I still don't see a well. 🚰 Nice job on the Interntional though, now get out there and find that well 🤣🤣
Thanks for checking in on that! I will be doing an update on the well search in either this Saturday's video or next. It's been an insanely busy couple of weeks lol and lots going on all at once. So I wanted this video to be focused on a particular project - being learning the backhoe, rather an update. But stay tuned... there have been some new discoveries...