I've been saying for a little while now I'm pretty sure this kid built this entire TH-cam thing just to find the skid loader. Dead serious I believe that. I've been thinking it for a couple years now
Imagine thinking you got away with a crime, it being a couple years only for the rage-ridden son of the person you stole from comes to find you. Pure respect
@@goldfieldgary just because you have the resources, does not mean you can do anything. my family is very well off, and we had a home invasion while we were on vacation. they stole our safe and electronics. the value of stuff stolen was not worth the price of tracking down the criminals. the cops did not really care because shit was insured. who knows, there’s dirty cops out there too
Well to be fair... I think most of us would do the same if we had the resources to do so. I know I would at least try. Also I know that I'm probably being a bit optimistic when I say most of us. Thanks to the Internet it's definitely safe to say that a lot of ppl probably don't even care they have or even had a father.
You’re a good dude man. I have attempted to also buy back some of my fathers stuff he had to sell or had stolen. My father has always taken care of the family. Best father in my eyes, best husband, best Grandfather and best Mentor and genuinely my best friend. And now that I am almost 40yrs old. I have been in process of tracking down his 1957 tbird, I already bought a 1985 19 foot checmate speed boat he had to sell ti take care of us. And just bought him his dream truck a 2003 HD F150 100yr anniversary and the reaction when I supprised him was worth more then any $$$ in the world. I never really post Videos, don’t have social media other then FB to only use market place. But this video I am gunna post because its worth it for others to experience. So you are a great son for showing your father the world
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Imagine stealing a skid loader and thinking you've gotten away with it for over a decade of silence, just to learn the son of the owner is a rich, famous youtuber who is on a revenge rampage for you. Karma has never been better.
He did say he would pay. But this rich kid thinks he is the bizz now payimg 3% of what he offered. Dont forget they got payed out from insurance.... what a scammer Kodi eating his words
Cody you need to find the engine serial number as well as the machines serial number. They are different as well as the date codes and serial numbers from the hubs and drive motors. John Deere keeps a record of those numbers when a machine is built. It may take some work to get those numbers but I promise you a log book was filled out when that machine came down the assembly line that has all those numbers in it and they will share that information. Good luck and I hope you find it.
Unfortunately i think they parted it out and now theres just parts and pieces scattered across the country, because to steal a whole skid loader and then try to resell it, youd think they wouldve caught it right away at any auction house, the way a pawn shop would have to report serial numbers. His poor dad, i hope they find out who did it.
I worked at a pawn shop and it is required by law to send in the serial numbers from anything we bought to a national data base. Why do people say shit they don’t know is true?
I have worked at multiple manufacturing/assembly plants, including Manitou Skid Steer Plant. As each machine goes down the assembly line, all the major internal parts (hydrostatic pump, gear pump, drive motors) have their own serial numbers from each of their suppliers. John Deere would then record each of those serial numbers on the build order, and stored in the records of JD Service Department. So even if the main data plate gets altered, those components could be crosschecked against the factory build. I'm sure John Deere could supply that build order.
As a carpenter who has had a trailer full of my means of income stolen, I feel for your dad! Thieves like this are the lowest form of life! I hope you catch them. God Bless you!
When I was young, some thieves drove through our neighborhood and broke into every work van parked in the neighborhood. They stole thousands of dollars in power tools.
@@_marleneabout a year ago my buddy had a construction trailer with easily 10k worth of tools. Stolen while he was sleeping. Neighbor caught it on camera was gone within 2mins. Never got caught or anything.
Think people still can’t grasp that he destroyed allot of his stuff purely to teach people not to be materialistic, enjoy memory’s more than things. He still takes care of the majority of his actual stuff
@@iillestrs2153 I think your right Been watching for a minute and that's an honest essayed and makes sense from his actions from the videos I've seen also. Thanks for putting that together for me haha!
@@JakeInvest once again, putting more value to something due to the money it costs. That’s a Materialistic mindset. It’s the same shit I fight when I buy a new truck. Almost don’t use it at first and stress over taking care of it rather than just use it and have fun with it. Vehicles depreciate so fucking fast, such a stupid thing to worry over. Most vehicles you won’t keep over ten years. I try to scratch every new Thing I get to keep from feeling that scare to use and abuse it. I say he got his money worth of every truck he’s destroyed even if it didn’t turn into TH-cam money
That theft clearly made a mark on your psyche when you were young. Your dad must have been a great guy for this incident to have left such an impact on you throughout your life and to go through all this in order to make this right for your dad. PROUD OF YOU!!!! You remind me so much of my own son. (a tad older than you but brought up with similar principles).
@@ianmangham4570 Well i guess it dosent matter if you are 1 year old or 100 year old. Your life is still your life right? no matter how much of it you have lived. But yah English is not my main language. So i might misunderstand it.
i am a john deere dealer and i put both VIN's through the warranty system in Deere. your dads is still registered under his name and address but it does show stolen-no company interest. the other skid VIN is also valid and shows registered to the golf course with a delivery date of OCT 25 2002 (delivery dates are not always accurate), and it shows as a used machine. your dad's shows a machine build date of 26 Aug 1999 but also shows a model year 2000. i dont know if this will help at all but this is what i dug up.
Don't know if that will help him either, but this is exactly the type of stuff that WILL end up finding it! People with the proper resources to look into this stuff. Shoutout for taking the steps, thanks bud.
I love the goal! “To show people what’s right, and what’s wrong.” This fine young man is not a kid. As a parent, I am so proud of you and the amazing work your parents did raising you.
@@ethanslape8889 You think he deserves more for doing what exactly? Finding a machine that wasn't actually Cody's dads? So I should be able to send in information that's suspect about a random machine and expect him to pay me? Do you have stupid thoughts often or just when you decided to post this?
Holy shit dude lol. All skid loaders are going to be under a magnifying glass. If Tayzonday is watching then this is reaching far beyond what I thought would be possible.
I just watched your vid of the guy who stole from your place, and i have been blown away how you treated him and the friendship you showed to his wife it made me feel how much of a top man you are. I don’t have a pot to piss in but i would never take anything from anyone without their knowledge or permission. Be proud of yourself you are a good man👍
@@PurplePanda1105 the way he said "heavy equipment dealer" without making eye contact, with his eyes so dark and bruised, i honestly felt like he deals in a different kind of gear😅
Yea, I'm sure the odds would've been different if he had mud skin. I'm sure diesel would've spared them in the same way, but law enforcement would've definitely pushed it for theft of property charges.
Nah bruh , this channel has always been about one thing, being able to reach out far enough to get dads skid loader back, it's been the goal the entire time, he just didn't tell us that
This video continues to show the caring love you have for your parents while at the same time making things right; by telling everyone that honesty and being a good person triumphs. We are all rooting for you in your quest to find the missing 250. Perhaps if there is a payout reward the receiving person will give some or all the reward to charity or those less fortunate.
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John Deere used to have an entire Dept dedicated to finding stolen JD equipment and tractors. My uncle had a 4020 stolen, and JD "investigators" found it at an auction 4 states away. The cab was found at an auction in a nother state. It took them some time, but they found it.
@@clashtwo5066 They do that for many reasons. The biggest is that many farmers get new equipment every couple of years, especially combines, by utilizing grants, and they get a massive tax write-off. They then sell the equipment to places like the middle east, or Ukraine, or some countries in Europe. A lot goes to Spain. These places have right to repair laws that John Deere exploits. From there, John Deere sells parts at a higher markup, charging many times more than what it costs if they sold it in the U.S. They produce the incentive for the american market to buy new equipment, and profit more from an international repair market.
Anytime anyone puts up a substantial reward for anything the nutbags come out of the woodwork. Kudos to you for taking the time to verify and sort the nutbags out from the legit internet sleuths and not getting conned.
Cody you should have looked in the engine compartment for the second stamp of the serial number. All heavy equipment has 2 vin numbers printed on the equipment. Sometimes there are 3 printed on heavy equipment. That would have verified that the VIN's match up correctly. The one in the engine compartment is stamped on and only can be removed by removing the engine and grinding it off. I know this because I used to work on heavy equipment and agriculture tractors
I thought he mentioned this in the video, can't remember where but I'm pretty sure he was talking to the guy in the black truck. I'm gonna scour the Internet digging haha
I’d be contacting John Deere to see if there’s another vin location on that machine that the owner can check. The invalid vin and fishy story at the golf course still seems suspect to me.
I work at a Deere dealer. I ran both serial numbers and they come up legit. Golf course is original owner. Golf courses was built on 16JUN99 and WD dad's was built 26AUG99.
The day he finds it (he will). It’s gonna be so cool seeing him give it back to his dad. After 15 years it going back to the owner. An unforgettable moment. I hope you find it Cody.
I love that this channel was actually built around a son avenging the thieves that stole from his dad. Honestly, law enforcement should hire him to track thieves down.
I think WD has found his niche, this whole finding stolen property and returning it to it's rightful owner, even if it was stolen decades ago, the whole adventure of tracking it down, the reward, the chase etc is enthralling and very watchable. The whole smashing up and breaking stuff is entertaining for a short time and gets a but predictable but this is GOLD hope he does more of these! I watched the other one where he had bows and other stuff stolen by a neighbour and that was quality, the whole denial and then admission by the thief and the emotional apology and genuine remorse, that was a life changing moment for that guy. WDs determination and incredible forgiveness was admirable. 👍
@@backyardbangers1012 I think we've all had something important to us stolen and it has had a profound effect on us. Mine was an old car I had, that was stolen on the morning of my grandfathers funeral, which was a traumatic event anyway but to find out my car has gone just an hour before his funeral and I have no other way of getting there was tough, I missed saying my final goodbye to him. I'm not bothered about the car, I just would love to look the thief in the eye and tell him the hurt and anguish he caused and ask him why?🤔😥
@@pdtech4524 sorry for your loss. I get you for real. To be able to tell the person that did you wrong, the effect that it's had on you. To see if they are remorseful. To see if they understand. Also your original comment, about where he should go with his content, is spot on! I don't know what you do for a living, but consulting for some form of media may hold a great future for you.
10 year John Deere mechanic here. The VIN tag being ripped off is fairly common and the punch writing is normal. You can compare S/N of the machine and the engine or other components to check and see if they match the machine VIN. Check with your local dealer. ALSO s/n 151195 is a good VIN#
I also work at a John Deere dealership. Checked the Vin from the first video and instantly showed where it was bought new from a dairy farm and showed where his dad bought it. And it did bring up a red listed machine, meaning it’s reported stolen. Yeah he needs to talk to a dealer and get more vin #s
Thanks, because the VIN# not being shown as an actual VIN# in these videos made the whole deal feel really shady. If the # is actually good, then this isnt the one.
I'm sorry I agree with what your saying. But the fact the # does not come up is highley SUS. I guess some drunkndumb azz could of engraved it wrong. But why was it removed in the 1st place?. Even if there was wear. Unless the body was changed I dont see any reason Its SUS. Just my personal opinion
@@jaymesnin Tech at JD claim the VIN is engraved like this under the VIN tag. Also this VIN DOES come up as an actual machine. This isnt the Cody machine.
I get you completely,the goal is to hold the thief accountable,I hope you eventually found your Dad's skid loader you deserve to find it for all the work you put into trying to hunt it down,also I think your one of the kindest and forgiving young man I have ever seen on social media!
I used to sell heavy logging equipment. Once in the field with a potential customer, was taking a look at a machine he wanted to use as a trade on another one we had. So was doing my usual inspection looking for the vin number, operation ability, wear, and hours. Took a bunch of photos. Which for some reason he was being weird about. Noticed the hour meter wasn’t working and the vin plate had the same missing thing that Cody’s machine had. Got back to my office and sent in all the photos and info to my boss. Got a call a hour later than the machine was stolen and not from the guy I was meeting. Turns out that he had stolen it a few years ago. After some time I was able to get it back to the original owner. He was so happy with the work I had put in to make that happen. Not only did I get him as a customer, he gave me a stack of cash as a thank you. Lesson is if something seems wrong, it probably is.
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if a car/skid loader is stolen, the insurance company will wait 30 days to see if it turns up. If the vehicle is not found within 30 days and that person has theft coverage, the insurance company will pay out what it is worth AFTER you sign over the title to them. So if it IS found, the insurance company will then sell it at auction or whatever. That is a legal sale, because in that case the owner (now the insurance company) has recovered it. So just because it was sold, doesn't mean they faked any documents to sell it. Just means it was most likely found and sent back to the owner (the insurance company). Normally when they do a recover in a car, the insurance company will contact you to see if you want to get any personal item out, but a skid loader there wouldn't be any most likely so they would not bother to tell you it was recovered. I've been through this as my car was stolen in 1999 and that is how it works. Glad you found it.
As a father, I am inspired by your videos. This is the second one I have seen, Both tonight. I have no idea how you are financed, and it does NOT matter. Your father, here or beyond, is proud of you, know that. Not IF but WHEN you find the original thief, I support charges. Without real consequences, they will not learn. God bless you and GOOD hunting!
My Dad never had sons, just 3 vindictive daughters. He, a WWII veteran and survivor of a Japanese prisoner of war camp, would have been proud to have had you for a son. Of course I guess by now that would have been grandson. I am proud of you for your dedication and character.
I don’t think I’ve ever wanted someone to succeed so badly, when you finally find it and expose the original thief (because you will) so much justice will be served!
@Josh Skipka Justice comes in many forms. Many of which fall in between "doxing" them and "killing" them lol. If you were being sarcastic, that was a funny comment.
@foreal69 Heh. If he purchased it he would be knowingly receiving stolen property....... This dude is either wacky ass next level crazy obsessive or just pretty good at creating interesting content....
WD. I'm completely invested in you're dad's skid search. I've been in the industrial equipment industry for 15+ years. Things like the etched VIN on the unit IS actually factory. If you look closely at that etched number, the factory always makes the VIN under the DATA tags in case the tag is ever damaged or unlegable (which is very common for rental equipment that's constantly abused) the factory also always etches those numbers with a Lazer engraver which looks like small dots. If anyone where to try and change a number with an engraver, it would be a solid line over the Lazer dots. 3rd, things like hour meters and arms not working are not uncommon to have failed if in the rental business. Not trying to claim that this isn't your dad's but I wouldn't be suspicious of it just because it's damaged in that way. Also the welded on AUX bracket is very common to break off and alot of companies will weld them back on as a patch fix. I would focus on the VIN which I don't believe has been doctored on this unit like the guy thinks it has.
It's "etched" with a machine called a Pin Stamper. It's basically a tiny air hammer that lays the numbers out in dots. I work maintenance in a Deere facility, I fix them all the time
@@NDC1115 I've always assumed it was with a Lazer but that's cool to learn how it's actually done. I just know it would be very difficult to replicate the consistency of those dots unless you had the correct tool to do so. I also imagine the SN repair process would come with alot of documentation and pictures.
Id think with enough time a mediocre machinist with basic tools could replicate that pin stamp. I feel like I could with a small carbide bit and a dial caliper lol. But I would imagine that your absolutely correct with extreme documentation on the Vin change. I work at Finn where most mulch blowing and hydro seed around the world is produced, we make all our Vin tags in house with a small desk top machine. Kinda looks like a filing cabinet with a tattoo gun on a sliding rail inside lol. I'd think they can't be that expensive and if I was in stealing equipment biz I'd definitely try to acquire one lol. Also that proves that people in all walks of life can be around equipment like this in the work place... with enough motivation anything is possible lol
Dude I know your Dad is proud of you. I had the misfortune of living in the " bright lights big city" of Manhattan KS years ago as a university professor - no fun. Saw your earlier video about finding and retreiving your stolen property - good on you❣️
Only if he finds the thief, and have him destroy it in front of the thief before he gets carted off in cuffs, but alas, the statute of limitation probably applies here, and if Cody finds the guy, the satisfaction of putting his face on blast would be worth it
Who would’ve thought you’d steal from someone who has a 7 yr old that has held a MENA VENGEANCE towards you his whole life then became rich and powerful and tries to track you down😂😂😂 straight up Super Hero Arc
Oh kiddo... you made me cry. This young man saw his father's emotions when the skid loader was stolen, I totally understand why he is willing to pay $$$$ to have it back. Keep it up kid.
@@anattempttomakecontent776 Hey man, be careful replying to bots. Sometimes these botnets are setup using stolen accounts harvested when people reply to bots or click on links.
@@ChristAcolytewhat? Is this a thing please explain more. I also have no context because whoever you atted deleted their comment. I’m just confused who’s a boy and how do u know and I don’t see any link I’m just confused. Please elaborate if you don’t mind.
@@wazza33racer plenty of worse things than theft. Thieves may be weasels, but rape, murder, child exploitation, domestic abuse, assault, etc.. are all far more damaging. Theft is annoying but small time by comparison.
This has been great to watch. It's a great reminder to any heavy equipment operator to make a hidden tag or engraving somewhere on their equipment to identify their property. Best of luck in your search!!!
My grandad is 82 and he was planting oak trees on the back of his property this past year so they’ll drop acorns for the deer to eat. It takes an oak tree 20-30 years for it to mature enough to drop its first acorns. So he’s basically setting up food for the deer to eat for when he’s gone, unless he lives to 102-112. It’s like a wildlife mutual fund.
That dude with the paperwork was sketch. Especially weird how he said "That's weird cuz it's been on property since 1999", which makes it sound like it's there NOW, then when you said "On this property?" it was like he caught what he said and got dumb and started reiterating "The one we sold?". Super sketch.
One of the hardest time of my life was when someone stole my wallet, and I had to go 3 weeks with just rice and water. I waited 2 weeks for a new ID, 1 extra week for my debt cards. I literally slept at my work parking lot most of the time because I couldn’t pull out money for gas to go back and forth. The frustration was definitely getting to me.
Wow here in germany you can just go to the bank tell them who you are and if they pull up your name they see who you are and will give you a temporary card so you are never without money.
@@dustinfischer1624 I’m in the US and as long as it’s a weekday or Saturday I can go into my bank and have a replacement card instantly printed if I lose my card. Maybe his case happened many years ago or something.
I sold insurance for 25+ years and a great deal of that was to farmers with large implements (Tractors, Combines etc.) and with each policy you have to have the Vin number. I would check with Farm Bureau, Progressive or other major insurance companies who insure large implements such as the Skid Loader. If they don't give up the information freely, try applying for a policy with the information of your dad's stolen Skid Loader. (Vin and Model Number) I hope and pray you find it, as I cannot stand a thief!
Special love content over 18 years old NUDE-DATTING.ONLINE tricks I do not know Megan: "Hotter" Hopi: "Sweeter" Joonie: "Cooler" Yoongi: "Butter So with toy and his tricks, do not read it to him that he writes well mamon there are only to laugh for a while and not be sad and stressed because of the hard life that is lived today. Köz karaş: '' Taŋ kaldım '' Erinder: '' Sezimdüü '' Jılmayuu: '' Tattuuraak '' Dene: '' Muzdak '' Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis. Aç köz arstan Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon. Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu wins taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. '' Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt '' dep oylodu arstan. Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu. # 垃圾 They are one of the best concerts, you can not go but just seeing them from the screen, I know it was surprising 💗❤️💌💘
You are going to make a great dad you’ll be able to instill the values that your own dad gave you. Bravo to your dad and your mom. Great parents raising a great young man 🙏🙏
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I lost my father in December of 2019 after a long struggle with him being a non-compliant diabetic, suffering from heart failure & pretty serious cardio-vascular disease. Still I'd be on a mission like this to find something, anything really, that was stolen from my father after he passed. Heck if I knew the VIN of the 66 Pontiac GTO that he had when he met my mother I'd be searching for it to do a full restoration just to honor his memory.
I really feel like we have entered the next phase of WD. The smashing trucks and having fun is great, but I feel like now he’s transitioned into using his platform on a bigger and better scale.
As an owner of a similar vintage John Deere skid steer (260), I would like to bring up some valid points. 1. Early 200 series Deere loaders had a problem with the parking brake circuit shorting out the instrument cluster. Many units were replaced over the years. One way of identifying this is notice the Deere logo in the cluster. The 1999 and 2000 models had the old style logo yet. Newer machines and replacement clusters have the new style leaping Deere logo. Also a relay harness was added with the new harness to prevent the new cluster from burning out again. This is behind the cluster. 2. Any Deere dealer should be able to pull up your original serial number and also be able to see a sales history along with component serial numbers such as Engine, Hydro, etc. However, the 2.9L engines used in 240s, 250s, and 260s did have issues, and sometimes replaced with complete reman engines with a different serial number. This would show up in the system if this did somehow get done by a deere service dealer. I have my doubts that this machine has been back to a dealer however being it was stolen. 3. The mechanical parking breaks in these machines are prone to failure, so it's common to hear of these with a non functional parking brake system. This is not related to the electrical problem that shorts the instrument cluster out however. 4. Deere did and still to this day etechs the frame in the same way like machine you looked at. This is done incase the tag gets knocked off. Wish you the best of luck towards your journey of finding the stolen machine. I fear though that someone stole this with the intention of parting the machine out. Used parts are worth good money for these. Now days with the age of these, many have been parted out and the rest of the larger parts such as the frame and booms most likely scrapped.
I was thinking the same thing. I dont think I've ever heard of a manufacturer that didn't put the serial number in more than one spot on the machine.(even your car has the last digits of its vin number stamped into the engine block/heads/intake. That's where the term "numbers matching" car comes from) They should've looked at that skidsteer closer, the only serial number we see was only one digit off, and it wasn't even on the plate that should've been there, that plate was missing
we had a 2001 model 250 john deere and had to replace the instrument panel twice because the hours meter wasnt working on it so I would add that to the list of things that mess up on these skid steers as well
Honorable Quest. Both my Parents have Passed Away and it is the things I did to support them that remain in my memories. Just being so determined to make right a wrong that was done to your Dad will NEVER leave you. I Salute You. You're a good young man and I wish you the best of futures
Cody has legit 1-2% of America looking for his dads skid loader if you think about it which is nuts. The one who stole has to be shittin bricks right about now
This was genuinely one of, if not the most entertaining video I have ever watched. From TH-cam, Netflix, Hulu, whatever. This was very well done and thought out. The story was extremely well put together. This had me on my toes the entire time. Best of luck finding your dads skid loader.
Good on you brother. Someone stole something very important and sentimental of my fathers a long time ago (13ish years ago. I'm 24now) I would literally give anything to get it back. So thank you for this video ❤ I bet your old man is the proudest father and greatful to have a son like you. Keep making these thieves suffer 🤣🫡
There are secondary hidden VINs on equipment like this. John Deere may be able to tell you where they are. They keep stuff like this a secret. Checking that skid loader again may not be a bad idea.
But it should be esy to verify if that VIN that is etched in is original or not? Somebody Remove their VIN Plate and see if theres an etched VIN underneath the plate like this. if not this 250 needs to be investigated again. Still doesn't explain why that VIN turns up invalid either....
Special love content over 18 years old NUDE-DATTING.ONLINE tricks I do not know Megan: "Hotter" Hopi: "Sweeter" Joonie: "Cooler" Yoongi: "Butter So with toy and his tricks, do not read it to him that he writes well mamon there are only to laugh for a while and not be sad and stressed because of the hard life that is lived today. Köz karaş: '' Taŋ kaldım '' Erinder: '' Sezimdüü '' Jılmayuu: '' Tattuuraak '' Dene: '' Muzdak '' Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis. Aç köz arstan Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon. Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu wins taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. '' Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt '' dep oylodu arstan. Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu. # 垃圾 They are one of the best concerts, you can not go but just seeing them from the screen, I know it was surprising 💗❤️💌💘
To the man who found this, decoded the vin, and explained his theory: You deserve a job offer as a detective. Top tier shit. I was genuinely impressed by your chain of thoughts and how well you made it understandable.
Another way to look at serial numbers that have been altered is to X-ray the metal, sounds crazy but but I’ve seen it work, when ever someone tries to erase serial numbers on a gun for instance, all you have to X-ray where there serial number was and Boom it shows clear as day…
That was real cool of you to give the dude 500 bucks for his time man. Hope some good info turns up, even if the loader was decommissioned or destroyed. And it's really cool you met up with Westin Champ finally, been waiting to see that meet up for a while now!
$300k is freaking life changing for most people. There's a reason you did that amount as a reward and its because you knew it would motivate people to find it.
Cody, you're such a GOOD-HEARTED PERSON... now I know why you have so many followers (including myself). Enjoy your sense of humour and honesty. Hoping you'll find your dad's Front Loader soon... you're still young, so many years ahead of you... I know you'll find it one day!! All the Best to track it down.
Is it really good-hearted to let a life-long thief off the hook for felony charges, then give him $1500 out of your own pocket? I think this guy is doing everything he does for a narcissistic charge, a feel-goody Oh -Look-at me-I'm-Special trip. Truly, I'll never fall for his schtick again.
Making money of posting videos of finding you and your families stuff back , that's the way to do it and also finance everything needed getting this done . I'm impressed :)
this feels like the ultimate end goal of his career; finding his dads skidloader. like his channel would have fulfilled its purpose and peace is restored or something
Hard to keep something THIS secret when there is cash involved… Any bad guy will tell you that “three people can keep a secret…as long as two of them are dead”.
Crazy ride from start to finish, but im obsessed with the 2nd dude that said he found it and said a quick "googrel" search lmao. Very amazing to see people doing detective work trying to track things down. Reward money or not its sweet to see people going the distance to try everything they can to find stolen property
But I’m still curious why the vin on that machine doesn’t exist in John Deere’s system? Need to find a second vin on that machine. Talk to heavy equipment mechanics they’ll know where to look
I love your sense of honesty, fairness, and generosity! You are such a good soul! Thank you for choosing to be so ethical! You are so unselfish! So unusual and so refreshing!! I respect you So much. Please continue to live your life in such an ethical way. Your carma will be awesome!! 🥰☺️
I have no idea why TH-cam recommended your videos to me, but I am loving the vengeance! My dad had a skid loader during my whole childhood and used it all of the time, he probably still has it. I can’t imagine what he would do if someone stole that or any of his sentimental Allis chalmers items. This is awesome! DONT STEAL FOLKS!
Hey whistlin, I had my skid steer stolen this winter in Canada so I can relate to how you’re feeling… absolutely Horrible and gutless that people can do something like that. Filed a police report the other day but there’s a good chance I’ll never see it again. I had a 2016 ASV RT 50. They also stole my 2021 14’ equipment trailer from miska trailers. I’m sure this comment will probably go un noticed but if anyone has seen an asv rt50 on a 14foot trailer please let me know 🇨🇦
Plot Twist: He build this entire channel just to have the resources and fan base to find his Dad’s skid loader
lmfao imagine if this is actually the reason
we would not be mad lol
Well shit he did a pretty good job fr 💀
Hahaha
@@MDaDonLegacy what.
Finding the Skid Loader is the Main Mission everything else has been a Side Quest
I've been saying for a little while now I'm pretty sure this kid built this entire TH-cam thing just to find the skid loader. Dead serious I believe that. I've been thinking it for a couple years now
Lmao the skid loadeerrrrr
@@ElectromagneDikk jeez talk about dedication
The Elder Scrolls: Skidrim
@@Hakken1 lol
Imagine thinking you got away with a crime, it being a couple years only for the rage-ridden son of the person you stole from comes to find you. Pure respect
Redneck John Wick
@@WatchThis118 yes
This is not rage, it's having the resources to right a wrong.
@@goldfieldgary just because you have the resources, does not mean you can do anything. my family is very well off, and we had a home invasion while we were on vacation. they stole our safe and electronics. the value of stuff stolen was not worth the price of tracking down the criminals. the cops did not really care because shit was insured. who knows, there’s dirty cops out there too
Well to be fair... I think most of us would do the same if we had the resources to do so.
I know I would at least try.
Also I know that I'm probably being a bit optimistic when I say most of us.
Thanks to the Internet it's definitely safe to say that a lot of ppl probably don't even care they have or even had a father.
You’re a good dude man.
I have attempted to also buy back some of my fathers stuff he had to sell or had stolen. My father has always taken care of the family. Best father in my eyes, best husband, best Grandfather and best Mentor and genuinely my best friend. And now that I am almost 40yrs old. I have been in process of tracking down his 1957 tbird, I already bought a 1985 19 foot checmate speed boat he had to sell ti take care of us. And just bought him his dream truck a 2003 HD F150 100yr anniversary and the reaction when I supprised him was worth more then any $$$ in the world. I never really post Videos, don’t have social media other then FB to only use market place. But this video I am gunna post because its worth it for others to experience.
So you are a great son for showing your father the world
that would be very cool to see.
It’s really sweet how much Cody cares about his dad. The equipment isn’t worth much, it’s the principle that justice must be served.
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Megan: "Hotter"
Hopi: "Sweeter"
Joonie: "Cooler"
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So with toy and his tricks, do not read it to him that he writes well mamon there are only to laugh for a while and not be sad and stressed because of the hard life that is lived today.
Köz karaş: '' Taŋ kaldım ''
Erinder: '' Sezimdüü ''
Jılmayuu: '' Tattuuraak ''
Dene: '' Muzdak ''
Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
Aç köz arstan
Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu wins taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. '' Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt '' dep oylodu arstan.
Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu. # 垃圾
They are one of the best concerts, you can not go but just seeing them from the screen, I know it was surprising
💗❤️💌💘
pretty sure a skidloader aint cheap, but I got you.
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Love you Cody
It's always about principle.
Imagine stealing a skid loader and thinking you've gotten away with it for over a decade of silence, just to learn the son of the owner is a rich, famous youtuber who is on a revenge rampage for you. Karma has never been better.
fax, the ending gave me chills
Now if only I could find the asshole who stole my truck in Southern California.Truck was found but not the theif.
Lol like the most randomness thing too for him to want revenge for 😂😂😂
The thief did get away with it lol. The person who has the skid loader 15 years later isn't the one who stole it.
He did say he would pay. But this rich kid thinks he is the bizz now payimg 3% of what he offered. Dont forget they got payed out from insurance.... what a scammer Kodi eating his words
On a positive note, I learned a lot about VIN numbers and John Deere skid loaders, and how to identify whether or not they've been stolen.
I hope you learned, that vehicle vin numbers, help you buy a tag, at the division of dmv vehicles.
@@treeguyable the division of DMV vehicles😂😂😂 division of motor vehicles
@@dontdogarage department of motor vehicles
me too
This is all fake he does it for the views ain’t no stolen skid loader lol 😂
Imagine 17 years later and thinking you’re in the clear and watching the guy you stole from’s son hunting you down.
and then its a redneck country tuber kid, who made all this money by filming doing trashy things on the internet, embarassing
@Jesusislord-hd7fe shut up with your crazy shit god is not real
No need to imagine it, it's happening in real life.
@Jesusislord-hd7feim not religious, but good words dude!
@@cyro22 it's not about religion is about relationship
Cody you need to find the engine serial number as well as the machines serial number. They are different as well as the date codes and serial numbers from the hubs and drive motors. John Deere keeps a record of those numbers when a machine is built. It may take some work to get those numbers but I promise you a log book was filled out when that machine came down the assembly line that has all those numbers in it and they will share that information. Good luck and I hope you find it.
Unfortunately i think they parted it out and now theres just parts and pieces scattered across the country, because to steal a whole skid loader and then try to resell it, youd think they wouldve caught it right away at any auction house, the way a pawn shop would have to report serial numbers. His poor dad, i hope they find out who did it.
Pawn shops dont report serial numbers usually unless theres something suspicious about the piece of equipment.
I worked at a pawn shop and it is required by law to send in the serial numbers from anything we bought to a national data base. Why do people say shit they don’t know is true?
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Plot twist: it actually was the skid loader, but he didn't want to pay the reward, so he pretended it wasn't 😮😮😮
I have worked at multiple manufacturing/assembly plants, including Manitou Skid Steer Plant. As each machine goes down the assembly line, all the major internal parts (hydrostatic pump, gear pump, drive motors) have their own serial numbers from each of their suppliers. John Deere would then record each of those serial numbers on the build order, and stored in the records of JD Service Department. So even if the main data plate gets altered, those components could be crosschecked against the factory build. I'm sure John Deere could supply that build order.
Smart man
@WhistlinDiesel
@WhistlinDiesel
@Whistlindiesel
@whistlindiesel
As a carpenter who has had a trailer full of my means of income stolen, I feel for your dad! Thieves like this are the lowest form of life! I hope you catch them. God Bless you!
i agree god bless you as well man
goodness who would have access to the MEANS to rob such heavy gear, and still do so? I can't imagine this person =/
When I was young, some thieves drove through our neighborhood and broke into every work van parked in the neighborhood. They stole thousands of dollars in power tools.
These thieves ain’t loyal Chris breezy
@@_marleneabout a year ago my buddy had a construction trailer with easily 10k worth of tools. Stolen while he was sleeping. Neighbor caught it on camera was gone within 2mins. Never got caught or anything.
I absolutely love the loyalty you have to your dad!!!! "Son of the year" goes to you hands down!!!
You're a literal child when it comes to your own trucks. But when it comes to social situations you're full of respect and a real Gentleman. love it!
Think people still can’t grasp that he destroyed allot of his stuff purely to teach people not to be materialistic, enjoy memory’s more than things. He still takes care of the majority of his actual stuff
@@iillestrs2153 I think your right
Been watching for a minute and that's an honest essayed and makes sense from his actions from the videos I've seen also.
Thanks for putting that together for me haha!
@@iillestrs2153 a lot of people cant grasp it because we cant afford to waste so much resources
@@JakeInvest once again, putting more value to something due to the money it costs. That’s a Materialistic mindset. It’s the same shit I fight when I buy a new truck. Almost don’t use it at first and stress over taking care of it rather than just use it and have fun with it. Vehicles depreciate so fucking fast, such a stupid thing to worry over. Most vehicles you won’t keep over ten years. I try to scratch every new Thing I get to keep from feeling that scare to use and abuse it. I say he got his money worth of every truck he’s destroyed even if it didn’t turn into TH-cam money
@@iillestrs2153 facts
That theft clearly made a mark on your psyche when you were young. Your dad must have been a great guy for this incident to have left such an impact on you throughout your life and to go through all this in order to make this right for your dad. PROUD OF YOU!!!! You remind me so much of my own son. (a tad older than you but brought up with similar principles).
Lmmfao, throughout his life! 🤣 He's still a kid 🧒 🤣
Considering that I have a grandson around his age, you are correct. But, he is still an impressive young man.
@@ianmangham4570 Well i guess it dosent matter if you are 1 year old or 100 year old. Your life is still your life right? no matter how much of it you have lived. But yah English is not my main language. So i might misunderstand it.
@@lisahaasecustomsewing2106 Do you take prescription medication?
@@ianmangham4570 The younger he is, the higher percentage of his life he has spent on this.
i am a john deere dealer and i put both VIN's through the warranty system in Deere. your dads is still registered under his name and address but it does show stolen-no company interest. the other skid VIN is also valid and shows registered to the golf course with a delivery date of OCT 25 2002 (delivery dates are not always accurate), and it shows as a used machine. your dad's shows a machine build date of 26 Aug 1999 but also shows a model year 2000. i dont know if this will help at all but this is what i dug up.
Don't know if that will help him either, but this is exactly the type of stuff that WILL end up finding it! People with the proper resources to look into this stuff. Shoutout for taking the steps, thanks bud.
so i guess the golf course was telling the truth
Ehrenmann ✌️
Have you people not figured this out yet? He doesn't want the damn skid steer. He wants the viewers.
Commenting to get this comment higher up so he sees it
I love the goal! “To show people what’s right, and what’s wrong.”
This fine young man is not a kid. As a parent, I am so proud of you and the amazing work your parents did raising you.
The thing I love about the title of the video is “we” found. Shows he isn’t selfish and trying to hint it’s all his work.
We Might've Found you left out a key word Might've but I get what you're saying and yeah that shows Cody isn't selfish. ✌️
@@EJ-74 haha Yeha I realised after I commented but I figured everyone gets me
That was a commendable move to send that dude 500 for his time and troubles. Respect.
Yeah I used to think cody was a douche when he first started this but since he's gotten money his true colors are showing. He seems like a good dude
@@getchasome6230 lol same. I didn’t wanna be the one to say it but definitely agree.
think he deserves more
@@ethanslape8889 You think he deserves more for doing what exactly? Finding a machine that wasn't actually Cody's dads? So I should be able to send in information that's suspect about a random machine and expect him to pay me? Do you have stupid thoughts often or just when you decided to post this?
@@Bdazn4hrs This video/content will make a lot more than 500 bucks, so why not
I've been hoping for a Cody and Westen collab for a long time, but wasn't expecting it to come together quite like this!
Hope they show up in future videos
For real! Hope they Collab it would be stupid awesome
i was so excited to see it i was like HEY THATS WESTON!!!!
Cody is like a movie character who never gives up chasing the antagonist lol. Crazy determination
This man is like Odysseus from English class - back to avenge all the wrongdoers who thought he’d never return.
Yoooo wtf its tay zonday
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Legend 🙏
Holy shit dude lol. All skid loaders are going to be under a magnifying glass. If Tayzonday is watching then this is reaching far beyond what I thought would be possible.
I just watched your vid of the guy who stole from your place, and i have been blown away how you treated him and the friendship you showed to his wife it made me feel how much of a top man you are. I don’t have a pot to piss in but i would never take anything from anyone without their knowledge or permission. Be proud of yourself you are a good man👍
Totally agree...
That's why I'm here... a year later. That 2nd guy (sling arm boy) was just in it for the money.
@@PurplePanda1105 the way he said "heavy equipment dealer" without making eye contact, with his eyes so dark and bruised, i honestly felt like he deals in a different kind of gear😅
@@_marlene good call! I agree!! 😂
Yea, I'm sure the odds would've been different if he had mud skin. I'm sure diesel would've spared them in the same way, but law enforcement would've definitely pushed it for theft of property charges.
I fucking love how this channel has turned into solving cold cases in a documentary style. So damn cool :D
use to be cool builds lol
@@MK-ng5fp crybaby
@@MK-ng5fp cry abt it
Nah bruh , this channel has always been about one thing, being able to reach out far enough to get dads skid loader back, it's been the goal the entire time, he just didn't tell us that
@@billgates23yearsago4 bill shouldnt you worry about new vaxxing and new world order ... lol
This video continues to show the caring love you have for your parents while at the same time making things right; by telling everyone that honesty and being a good person triumphs. We are all rooting for you in your quest to find the missing 250.
Perhaps if there is a payout reward the receiving person will give some or all the reward to charity or those less fortunate.
I am confident saying that this is the most famous skid loader on the planet at this point
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tricks I do not know
Megan: "Hotter"
Hopi: "Sweeter"
Joonie: "Cooler"
Yoongi: "Butter
So with toy and his tricks, do not read it to him that he writes well mamon there are only to laugh for a while and not be sad and stressed because of the hard life that is lived today.
Köz karaş: '' Taŋ kaldım ''
Erinder: '' Sezimdüü ''
Jılmayuu: '' Tattuuraak ''
Dene: '' Muzdak ''
Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
Aç köz arstan
Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu wins taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. '' Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt '' dep oylodu arstan.
Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu. # 垃圾
They are one of the best concerts, you can not go but just seeing them from the screen, I know it was surprising
💗❤️💌💘
Why am I always seeing your comment on things Evan 😂
John Deere used to have an entire Dept dedicated to finding stolen JD equipment and tractors. My uncle had a 4020 stolen, and JD "investigators" found it at an auction 4 states away. The cab was found at an auction in a nother state. It took them some time, but they found it.
That team has been converted into sueing the piss out of anybody that knows how to fix a John Deere.
@@clashtwo5066 I know, it's insane how JD acts nowadays. Drop 1.5 million on a combine and can't hardly get service manuals.
@@clashtwo5066 fr tho lmao John Deeres a bunch of fuckin pricks nowadays
My Grandpa was a Dairy Farmer and had a 4020. It’s a shame how low some companies will stoop for $.
@@clashtwo5066 They do that for many reasons. The biggest is that many farmers get new equipment every couple of years, especially combines, by utilizing grants, and they get a massive tax write-off. They then sell the equipment to places like the middle east, or Ukraine, or some countries in Europe. A lot goes to Spain. These places have right to repair laws that John Deere exploits. From there, John Deere sells parts at a higher markup, charging many times more than what it costs if they sold it in the U.S. They produce the incentive for the american market to buy new equipment, and profit more from an international repair market.
Anytime anyone puts up a substantial reward for anything the nutbags come out of the woodwork. Kudos to you for taking the time to verify and sort the nutbags out from the legit internet sleuths and not getting conned.
Outstanding, message.
Splendid
Cody you should have looked in the engine compartment for the second stamp of the serial number. All heavy equipment has 2 vin numbers printed on the equipment.
Sometimes there are 3 printed on heavy equipment.
That would have verified that the VIN's match up correctly.
The one in the engine compartment is stamped on and only can be removed by removing the engine and grinding it off.
I know this because I used to work on heavy equipment and agriculture tractors
I wish he saw this
I thought he mentioned this in the video, can't remember where but I'm pretty sure he was talking to the guy in the black truck. I'm gonna scour the Internet digging haha
@@ESquaredSolutions yeh the big dude in the black truck definitely did mention this
@@ESquaredSolutions That’s Westen Champlin
you could be up to something... maybe if he sees this he'll ask the dude who owns it now and you'll get a quarter of a million bucks
You'll find it kid you have a huge heart and that's why people watch you.
@TogaMaster1990 video is dumb why do you think he turned off the comments.
Myocarditis?
@TogaMaster1990 why would anyone want to watch that trash? Dude got all mad because that skid wasn't the one
That actually was his Dad's skidsteer. He doesn't realize it. John Deere doesn't etch/stamp VIN numbers under VIN tags
I’d be contacting John Deere to see if there’s another vin location on that machine that the owner can check. The invalid vin and fishy story at the golf course still seems suspect to me.
Yeah the golf course guys seemed very fishy
I work at a Deere dealer. I ran both serial numbers and they come up legit. Golf course is original owner. Golf courses was built on 16JUN99 and WD dad's was built 26AUG99.
@@renegaded1989 good info! 👍🏼
@@renegaded1989 Travis, I owe you a bong rip and a Busch light, good work my friend. Greeting from the great PNW
@@renegaded1989 You just told the thief where the other VINs are! Delete this and dm WD.
The day he finds it (he will). It’s gonna be so cool seeing him give it back to his dad. After 15 years it going back to the owner. An unforgettable moment. I hope you find it Cody.
hope he destroys it
He’s definitely gonna destroy it after spending 300k to find it lol
It belongs to the insurance co. now.
He’s gonna find it and completely restore it and get it back to his pops! I’m rooting for ya Whistlin!! 🤙🏻
but this def aint the one lol if they cant see those grab handles on the front come from the factory like they r and they r facing oppisite sides
I love that this channel was actually built around a son avenging the thieves that stole from his dad. Honestly, law enforcement should hire him to track thieves down.
I think WD has found his niche, this whole finding stolen property and returning it to it's rightful owner, even if it was stolen decades ago, the whole adventure of tracking it down, the reward, the chase etc is enthralling and very watchable.
The whole smashing up and breaking stuff is entertaining for a short time and gets a but predictable but this is GOLD hope he does more of these!
I watched the other one where he had bows and other stuff stolen by a neighbour and that was quality, the whole denial and then admission by the thief and the emotional apology and genuine remorse, that was a life changing moment for that guy.
WDs determination and incredible forgiveness was admirable. 👍
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I was gunna say that about finding other peoples things👍
@@backyardbangers1012 I think we've all had something important to us stolen and it has had a profound effect on us.
Mine was an old car I had, that was stolen on the morning of my grandfathers funeral, which was a traumatic event anyway but to find out my car has gone just an hour before his funeral and I have no other way of getting there was tough, I missed saying my final goodbye to him.
I'm not bothered about the car, I just would love to look the thief in the eye and tell him the hurt and anguish he caused and ask him why?🤔😥
It's like dog the bounty hunter but without the cringe
@@pdtech4524 sorry for your loss. I get you for real. To be able to tell the person that did you wrong, the effect that it's had on you. To see if they are remorseful. To see if they understand. Also your original comment, about where he should go with his content, is spot on! I don't know what you do for a living, but consulting for some form of media may hold a great future for you.
Hes better than Dog the Bounty Hunter
Better than pizza toppings.
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I fucking love you guys!!!
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10 year John Deere mechanic here. The VIN tag being ripped off is fairly common and the punch writing is normal. You can compare S/N of the machine and the engine or other components to check and see if they match the machine VIN. Check with your local dealer. ALSO s/n 151195 is a good VIN#
@Wislendiesel ya he should visit a John deer dealer
I also work at a John Deere dealership. Checked the Vin from the first video and instantly showed where it was bought new from a dairy farm and showed where his dad bought it. And it did bring up a red listed machine, meaning it’s reported stolen. Yeah he needs to talk to a dealer and get more vin #s
Thanks, because the VIN# not being shown as an actual VIN# in these videos made the whole deal feel really shady. If the # is actually good, then this isnt the one.
I'm sorry I agree with what your saying. But the fact the # does not come up is highley SUS. I guess some drunkndumb azz could of engraved it wrong. But why was it removed in the 1st place?. Even if there was wear. Unless the body was changed I dont see any reason
Its SUS. Just my personal opinion
@@jaymesnin Tech at JD claim the VIN is engraved like this under the VIN tag. Also this VIN DOES come up as an actual machine. This isnt the Cody machine.
I get you completely,the goal is to hold the thief accountable,I hope you eventually found your Dad's skid loader you deserve to find it for all the work you put into trying to hunt it down,also I think your one of the kindest and forgiving young man I have ever seen on social media!
It’s honestly crazy how much somebody can find if they are motivated. Wish more people were like this. Good luck!
I used to sell heavy logging equipment. Once in the field with a potential customer, was taking a look at a machine he wanted to use as a trade on another one we had. So was doing my usual inspection looking for the vin number, operation ability, wear, and hours. Took a bunch of photos. Which for some reason he was being weird about. Noticed the hour meter wasn’t working and the vin plate had the same missing thing that Cody’s machine had. Got back to my office and sent in all the photos and info to my boss. Got a call a hour later than the machine was stolen and not from the guy I was meeting. Turns out that he had stolen it a few years ago. After some time I was able to get it back to the original owner. He was so happy with the work I had put in to make that happen. Not only did I get him as a customer, he gave me a stack of cash as a thank you. Lesson is if something seems wrong, it probably is.
I’ve been looking forward to this one for a while, I’m glad Cody actually was able to do something like this which he was wanting to do his whole life
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tricks I do not know
Megan: "Hotter"
Hopi: "Sweeter"
Joonie: "Cooler"
Yoongi: "Butter
So with toy and his tricks, do not read it to him that he writes well mamon there are only to laugh for a while and not be sad and stressed because of the hard life that is lived today.
Köz karaş: '' Taŋ kaldım ''
Erinder: '' Sezimdüü ''
Jılmayuu: '' Tattuuraak ''
Dene: '' Muzdak ''
Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
Aç köz arstan
Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu wins taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. '' Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt '' dep oylodu arstan.
Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu. # 垃圾
They are one of the best concerts, you can not go but just seeing them from the screen, I know it was surprising
💗❤️💌💘
Except he didn’t sadly…
if a car/skid loader is stolen, the insurance company will wait 30 days to see if it turns up. If the vehicle is not found within 30 days and that person has theft coverage, the insurance company will pay out what it is worth AFTER you sign over the title to them. So if it IS found, the insurance company will then sell it at auction or whatever. That is a legal sale, because in that case the owner (now the insurance company) has recovered it. So just because it was sold, doesn't mean they faked any documents to sell it. Just means it was most likely found and sent back to the owner (the insurance company). Normally when they do a recover in a car, the insurance company will contact you to see if you want to get any personal item out, but a skid loader there wouldn't be any most likely so they would not bother to tell you it was recovered. I've been through this as my car was stolen in 1999 and that is how it works. Glad you found it.
Weston and Whistlin! So nice seeing two iconic TH-camrs together
Ultimate crossover episode
it made me so happy seeing them togheter
I was so happy when he rolled up.
Welcome to my state (Oklahoma). Westen is a good dude! Glad to see you guys working together!
@@nayla9353 sthu
They really should do more collabs, both some funny hillbillies with a lot of money
i remember your channel you won my friends ford focus a few weeks ago
Shady 580 yeeyeee
Haha ayeeeee
As a father, I am inspired by your videos. This is the second one I have seen, Both tonight. I have no idea how you are financed, and it does NOT matter.
Your father, here or beyond, is proud of you, know that. Not IF but WHEN you find the original thief, I support charges.
Without real consequences, they will not learn. God bless you and GOOD hunting!
6 mill views on this vid alone probably made him north of 30k
@@vesavius I am good with that.
Sadly statute of limitations has far beyond expired. But the shame alone of this story is a heavy burden to bear.
Kids will do anything on TH-cam, staged or otherwise, to make this kind of money. WD included.
@@vesaviusnow do 7 million😂🎉
My Dad never had sons, just 3 vindictive daughters. He, a WWII veteran and survivor of a Japanese prisoner of war camp, would have been proud to have had you for a son. Of course I guess by now that would have been grandson. I am proud of you for your dedication and character.
I don’t think I’ve ever wanted someone to succeed so badly, when you finally find it and expose the original thief (because you will) so much justice will be served!
That actually was his Dad's skidsteer. He doesn't realize it. John Deere doesn't etch/stamp VIN numbers under VIN tags
@Josh Skipka Justice comes in many forms. Many of which fall in between "doxing" them and "killing" them lol. If you were being sarcastic, that was a funny comment.
He will not find a 22 year old theft. I'm rooting for him myself but he is not going to find the guy. I'd bet money he doesn't.
I doubt they will ever find the actual thief..
you give crack heads a long life expectancy!
Anyone else proud of WD for not giving up on his dads Skid Loader after a decade??
Technically it's the insurance company's skidsteer now haha.
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@foreal69 Heh. If he purchased it he would be knowingly receiving stolen property.......
This dude is either wacky ass next level crazy obsessive or just pretty good at creating interesting content....
no, I was really worried about his wreckless driving and using a phone and talking to the camera while driving on the highway, call me old I guess.
@@stldweller You got it D.
You are old.
WD. I'm completely invested in you're dad's skid search. I've been in the industrial equipment industry for 15+ years. Things like the etched VIN on the unit IS actually factory. If you look closely at that etched number, the factory always makes the VIN under the DATA tags in case the tag is ever damaged or unlegable (which is very common for rental equipment that's constantly abused) the factory also always etches those numbers with a Lazer engraver which looks like small dots. If anyone where to try and change a number with an engraver, it would be a solid line over the Lazer dots. 3rd, things like hour meters and arms not working are not uncommon to have failed if in the rental business. Not trying to claim that this isn't your dad's but I wouldn't be suspicious of it just because it's damaged in that way. Also the welded on AUX bracket is very common to break off and alot of companies will weld them back on as a patch fix. I would focus on the VIN which I don't believe has been doctored on this unit like the guy thinks it has.
What's up with the VIN number not showing up? That part still doesn't make sense to me.
It's "etched" with a machine called a Pin Stamper. It's basically a tiny air hammer that lays the numbers out in dots. I work maintenance in a Deere facility, I fix them all the time
@@RcFlashlight who knows, most likely they didn't put it in correctly when thet ran it and it IS a legit SN. Because that VIN hasn't been doctored.
@@NDC1115 I've always assumed it was with a Lazer but that's cool to learn how it's actually done. I just know it would be very difficult to replicate the consistency of those dots unless you had the correct tool to do so. I also imagine the SN repair process would come with alot of documentation and pictures.
Id think with enough time a mediocre machinist with basic tools could replicate that pin stamp. I feel like I could with a small carbide bit and a dial caliper lol. But I would imagine that your absolutely correct with extreme documentation on the Vin change. I work at Finn where most mulch blowing and hydro seed around the world is produced, we make all our Vin tags in house with a small desk top machine. Kinda looks like a filing cabinet with a tattoo gun on a sliding rail inside lol. I'd think they can't be that expensive and if I was in stealing equipment biz I'd definitely try to acquire one lol. Also that proves that people in all walks of life can be around equipment like this in the work place... with enough motivation anything is possible lol
Dude I know your Dad is proud of you. I had the misfortune of living in the " bright lights big city" of Manhattan KS years ago as a university professor - no fun. Saw your earlier video about finding and retreiving your stolen property - good on you❣️
What did you teach?
When Cody does find it, I bet he makes a video saying “This Skid Steer Means Nothing to Me” and absolutely demolishes it 😂
LOL
Only if he finds the thief, and have him destroy it in front of the thief before he gets carted off in cuffs, but alas, the statute of limitation probably applies here, and if Cody finds the guy, the satisfaction of putting his face on blast would be worth it
Classic Cody.
This seems way more plausible than it should...and I completely support it 👍
Just to buy a new one for his dad and get the thieve in jail
The guy who stole it is regretting this big time.
@Dom your broke we get it
They are shaking in their miniature boots.
yeah, he's regretting getting caught. LOL
Could be the same guy who reported it.
@@Maxim.Teleguz exactly. But if that was the case his dad would be begging him to let it go lol
I have never been into a series more than im into Cody's quest of finding his dad's skid loader.
Seahawks
Who dey who dey who dey think they can beat them bengals?! NOOOOOOBODAY!!!!!!!!
You need to get some stank on your hang low
@@coalovd7761 yessssirrrr go hawks😎
@@timothyrutherford6270 hawks ro be my second favorite team
Who would’ve thought you’d steal from someone who has a 7 yr old that has held a MENA VENGEANCE towards you his whole life then became rich and powerful and tries to track you down😂😂😂 straight up Super Hero Arc
Oh kiddo... you made me cry.
This young man saw his father's emotions when the skid loader was stolen, I totally understand why he is willing to pay $$$$ to have it back.
Keep it up kid.
@WhatsApp +①⑦③④②⑤④②③①⑦ unkindly fuck off with ur scam
@@anattempttomakecontent776 Hey man, be careful replying to bots. Sometimes these botnets are setup using stolen accounts harvested when people reply to bots or click on links.
@@ChristAcolytewhat? Is this a thing please explain more. I also have no context because whoever you atted deleted their comment. I’m just confused who’s a boy and how do u know and I don’t see any link I’m just confused. Please elaborate if you don’t mind.
I can’t think of anything I hate more than a thief. I hope whoever it was is finally tracked down. It will be a glorious victory.
except pedo's.........but hey look at Epstein and friends.
That's because someone stole your old lady
@@wazza33racer pedos are thieves in a sense.
Two thieves?
@@wazza33racer plenty of worse things than theft. Thieves may be weasels, but rape, murder, child exploitation, domestic abuse, assault, etc.. are all far more damaging.
Theft is annoying but small time by comparison.
This has been great to watch. It's a great reminder to any heavy equipment operator to make a hidden tag or engraving somewhere on their equipment to identify their property. Best of luck in your search!!!
Dude.... You are something else! You are ONE OF A KIND! Keep it up!
The love this kid has for his dad is inspiring! I love my pops too! Nothing would stop me!
F*** yea
Wish I had a dad to love like this. I envy that
You've got a heart of gold Cody. So many people don't understand greed.
I have never seen someone do anything this thoughtful for nothing in return, bravo
My grandad is 82 and he was planting oak trees on the back of his property this past year so they’ll drop acorns for the deer to eat. It takes an oak tree 20-30 years for it to mature enough to drop its first acorns. So he’s basically setting up food for the deer to eat for when he’s gone, unless he lives to 102-112. It’s like a wildlife mutual fund.
Well.... The return of a skid loader isn't nothing...
@@wood4life l
@@user-cg9zq4bt5q nothing for himself i meant
@@wood4life that’s kind of racist no?
That dude with the paperwork was sketch. Especially weird how he said "That's weird cuz it's been on property since 1999", which makes it sound like it's there NOW, then when you said "On this property?" it was like he caught what he said and got dumb and started reiterating "The one we sold?".
Super sketch.
One of the hardest time of my life was when someone stole my wallet, and I had to go 3 weeks with just rice and water. I waited 2 weeks for a new ID, 1 extra week for my debt cards. I literally slept at my work parking lot most of the time because I couldn’t pull out money for gas to go back and forth. The frustration was definitely getting to me.
Damn. No friends and family to help you out?
Wow here in germany you can just go to the bank tell them who you are and if they pull up your name they see who you are and will give you a temporary card so you are never without money.
@@dustinfischer1624 I’m in the US and as long as it’s a weekday or Saturday I can go into my bank and have a replacement card instantly printed if I lose my card. Maybe his case happened many years ago or something.
Find a new job. There is no way you're boss did not help you.....
@@KaleWillem lol
I sold insurance for 25+ years and a great deal of that was to farmers with large implements (Tractors, Combines etc.) and with each policy you have to have the Vin number. I would check with Farm Bureau, Progressive or other major insurance companies who insure large implements such as the Skid Loader. If they don't give up the information freely, try applying for a policy with the information of your dad's stolen Skid Loader. (Vin and Model Number) I hope and pray you find it, as I cannot stand a thief!
You have provided useful information and I hope he follows it. 👌
This is good I hope he sees it!!
Bro really got millions of people to get invested in the hunt for a skid loader, respect
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tricks I do not know
Megan: "Hotter"
Hopi: "Sweeter"
Joonie: "Cooler"
Yoongi: "Butter
So with toy and his tricks, do not read it to him that he writes well mamon there are only to laugh for a while and not be sad and stressed because of the hard life that is lived today.
Köz karaş: '' Taŋ kaldım ''
Erinder: '' Sezimdüü ''
Jılmayuu: '' Tattuuraak ''
Dene: '' Muzdak ''
Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
Aç köz arstan
Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu wins taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. '' Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt '' dep oylodu arstan.
Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu. # 垃圾
They are one of the best concerts, you can not go but just seeing them from the screen, I know it was surprising
💗❤️💌💘
How many times are you going to comment on this video?
@@coldnapalmFJ yeah
You are going to make a great dad you’ll be able to instill the values that your own dad gave you.
Bravo to your dad and your mom. Great parents raising a great young man 🙏🙏
Lost my dad a couple weeks ago and wanted to say this is a great way to honor your dad. It's the only thing that matters. God bless you.
Hope you find him 🤞
@@sleepysmurf bro….
@@sleepysmurf lol not in this world.
@@sleepysmurf what, too soon?
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I lost my father in December of 2019 after a long struggle with him being a non-compliant diabetic, suffering from heart failure & pretty serious cardio-vascular disease. Still I'd be on a mission like this to find something, anything really, that was stolen from my father after he passed. Heck if I knew the VIN of the 66 Pontiac GTO that he had when he met my mother I'd be searching for it to do a full restoration just to honor his memory.
I really feel like we have entered the next phase of WD. The smashing trucks and having fun is great, but I feel like now he’s transitioned into using his platform on a bigger and better scale.
@Xena Iska What the hell
True but we still have a whole fleet of squatter trucks to clean off the streets
smashing trucks will be the quest for the monstermax2 and the second category will be the detective diesel
Time to rename the channel to
“The Whistlin Bountry hunter”
Whistlin D Mayo 😇
@@sleepysmurf you know mayo is a fake cop right 🤣 the PD had to go on the news to disclose it and he always has medical and film crew on set
@@bassinburban8928 he is now forced to mention it is a show in descriptions 😁
@@LowkeyAirgunner no shit? That’s fucking hilarious
@@bassinburban8928 Where's your relevance? Also, cops are not bounty hunters, only you came in saying they are. Bye smoldering stupidity c:
Know-one talking about driving whilst looking at your phone etc. it goo on you for doing this for your dad. Good guy.
As an owner of a similar vintage John Deere skid steer (260), I would like to bring up some valid points.
1. Early 200 series Deere loaders had a problem with the parking brake circuit shorting out the instrument cluster. Many units were replaced over the years. One way of identifying this is notice the Deere logo in the cluster. The 1999 and 2000 models had the old style logo yet. Newer machines and replacement clusters have the new style leaping Deere logo. Also a relay harness was added with the new harness to prevent the new cluster from burning out again. This is behind the cluster.
2. Any Deere dealer should be able to pull up your original serial number and also be able to see a sales history along with component serial numbers such as Engine, Hydro, etc. However, the 2.9L engines used in 240s, 250s, and 260s did have issues, and sometimes replaced with complete reman engines with a different serial number. This would show up in the system if this did somehow get done by a deere service dealer. I have my doubts that this machine has been back to a dealer however being it was stolen.
3. The mechanical parking breaks in these machines are prone to failure, so it's common to hear of these with a non functional parking brake system. This is not related to the electrical problem that shorts the instrument cluster out however.
4. Deere did and still to this day etechs the frame in the same way like machine you looked at. This is done incase the tag gets knocked off.
Wish you the best of luck towards your journey of finding the stolen machine. I fear though that someone stole this with the intention of parting the machine out. Used parts are worth good money for these. Now days with the age of these, many have been parted out and the rest of the larger parts such as the frame and booms most likely scrapped.
I was thinking the same thing. I dont think I've ever heard of a manufacturer that didn't put the serial number in more than one spot on the machine.(even your car has the last digits of its vin number stamped into the engine block/heads/intake. That's where the term "numbers matching" car comes from) They should've looked at that skidsteer closer, the only serial number we see was only one digit off, and it wasn't even on the plate that should've been there, that plate was missing
we had a 2001 model 250 john deere and had to replace the instrument panel twice because the hours meter wasnt working on it so I would add that to the list of things that mess up on these skid steers as well
I got so excited when Weston pulled up. It's the greatest crossover of the automotive TH-cam cinematic universe!
I hope Weston and Cody do a colab someday. It fucking made my day seeing these two awesome content creators! Homie looking out for a homie
West is such a good guy! They would make some great collaborations, definitely could be awesome content!
@@mommymilestones why not
Who is Weston
That actually was his Dad's skidsteer. He doesn't realize it. John Deere doesn't etch/stamp VIN numbers under VIN tags
@@jaymesnin check Westen Champlin TH-cam channel!
Greatest hunt ever.. . your moral character is definitely a great influence for the world at these crazy times. GOD BLESS and good luck
Honorable Quest. Both my Parents have Passed Away and it is the things I did to support them that remain in my memories. Just being so determined to make right a wrong that was done to your Dad will NEVER leave you. I Salute You. You're a good young man and I wish you the best of futures
Cody has legit 1-2% of America looking for his dads skid loader if you think about it which is nuts. The one who stole has to be shittin bricks right about now
I would bet there is some non Americans looking for it too.
Not all views are america.. for example, i'm in canada and im trynna find it lmao
He’s probably unaware because he’s in jail for another crime he’s committed
Doesn't matter because it is in Guatemala.
It’s stripped and will never be found sorry
This was genuinely one of, if not the most entertaining video I have ever watched. From TH-cam, Netflix, Hulu, whatever. This was very well done and thought out. The story was extremely well put together. This had me on my toes the entire time. Best of luck finding your dads skid loader.
That actually was his Dad's skidsteer. He doesn't realize it. John Deere doesn't etch/stamp VIN numbers under VIN tags
Good on you brother. Someone stole something very important and sentimental of my fathers a long time ago (13ish years ago. I'm 24now) I would literally give anything to get it back. So thank you for this video ❤ I bet your old man is the proudest father and greatful to have a son like you.
Keep making these thieves suffer 🤣🫡
There are secondary hidden VINs on equipment like this. John Deere may be able to tell you where they are. They keep stuff like this a secret. Checking that skid loader again may not be a bad idea.
yeah, maybe
That's a good idea
But it should be esy to verify if that VIN that is etched in is original or not? Somebody Remove their VIN Plate and see if theres an etched VIN underneath the plate like this. if not this 250 needs to be investigated again. Still doesn't explain why that VIN turns up invalid either....
@@thugginugly1941 John Deere doesn't etch/stamp VIN numbers under VIN tags though.
@@DeathBringer769 people get so off topic in the comment section, wtf
This guy has such a large fan base he was able to find a freaking skid loader. Crazy
Only because miller will find it!
Special love content over 18 years old
NUDE-DATTING.ONLINE
tricks I do not know
Megan: "Hotter"
Hopi: "Sweeter"
Joonie: "Cooler"
Yoongi: "Butter
So with toy and his tricks, do not read it to him that he writes well mamon there are only to laugh for a while and not be sad and stressed because of the hard life that is lived today.
Köz karaş: '' Taŋ kaldım ''
Erinder: '' Sezimdüü ''
Jılmayuu: '' Tattuuraak ''
Dene: '' Muzdak ''
Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis.
Aç köz arstan
Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon.
Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu wins taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. '' Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt '' dep oylodu arstan.
Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu. # 垃圾
They are one of the best concerts, you can not go but just seeing them from the screen, I know it was surprising
💗❤️💌💘
1. An 18 year old, 15 years lost skid loader and 2. When did all the ig bots come over to TH-cam? Got dang, every comment now has "only for 18"
You can tell in the thumbnail its not the same skid steer
I’m assuming you commented before finishing the video?
To the man who found this, decoded the vin, and explained his theory:
You deserve a job offer as a detective. Top tier shit. I was genuinely impressed by your chain of thoughts and how well you made it understandable.
That actually was his Dad's skidsteer. He doesn't realize it. John Deere doesn't etch/stamp VIN numbers under VIN tags
@@jacobcross4062 It isn't, look at the handles on the one in the picture his mom sent they are not in the same orientation as this one.
@@itsdimitriymedvedyev cody says later when they were talking that the arm or something was welded on
In our country you have stolen equipment. You lose it. Didn't matter you bought it legit. Onus is on you to check
are you a detectice agency or something? how would you know he deserves a job in that feild if you don't have a clue about the job
People are really nice in Midwest and Oklahoma. Love that country feel.
Greetings from Canada.
Eh
That vin is probably stamped by individual character punches…
There’s got to be another spot that machine is stamped
It would make sense, but where?
There is I have a 98 skid and it's its stamped in 2 or 3 places
@@Grenade825 how about you help out, and let us know exactly where???
That's what I was thinking
Another way to look at serial numbers that have been altered is to X-ray the metal, sounds crazy but but I’ve seen it work, when ever someone tries to erase serial numbers on a gun for instance, all you have to X-ray where there serial number was and Boom it shows clear as day…
That was real cool of you to give the dude 500 bucks for his time man. Hope some good info turns up, even if the loader was decommissioned or destroyed. And it's really cool you met up with Westin Champ finally, been waiting to see that meet up for a while now!
I'm almost done building the replica skid steer, glad to see its not in vain; only problem is, I'm almost $300k into it, "one piece at a time..."
😂
😆😅🤣😂
How on earth does this channel have millions of views? I personally love this young man💕
$300k is freaking life changing for most people. There's a reason you did that amount as a reward and its because you knew it would motivate people to find it.
yep
It’s a fake story.
Obviously that's literally the entire point of a reward...
Right?, specially when we constantly see him destroying ofc well take it 100% all day, u got anything else ? Hahahahaaa
@@vocity5570 exactly! 💯
Alway the most thoughtful dude when it comes to taking care of good people.
Cody, you're such a GOOD-HEARTED PERSON... now I know why you have so many followers (including myself). Enjoy your sense of humour and honesty. Hoping you'll find your dad's Front Loader soon... you're still young, so many years ahead of you... I know you'll find it one day!! All the Best to track it down.
Is it really good-hearted to let a life-long thief off the hook for felony charges, then give him $1500 out of your own pocket? I think this guy is doing everything he does for a narcissistic charge, a feel-goody Oh -Look-at me-I'm-Special trip. Truly, I'll never fall for his schtick again.
Making money of posting videos of finding you and your families stuff back , that's the way to do it and also finance everything needed getting this done . I'm impressed :)
this feels like the ultimate end goal of his career; finding his dads skidloader. like his channel would have fulfilled its purpose and peace is restored or something
Imagine he finds it and quits destroying trucks😂 but then his channel will be boring
I’ve been thinking that he made this channel and blew it up all as a strategy solely to get this back and that’s what I call a CEO mindset.
Idk about y'all but I literally stop what I'm doing and sit down to watch WD's videos everytime he blesses us with them... I love it lol
th-cam.com/video/ZP6ezwFHpvA/w-d-xo.html
Every time lol
Hard to keep something THIS secret when there is cash involved…
Any bad guy will tell you that “three people can keep a secret…as long as two of them are dead”.
So you must be a "bad guy" eh?
that got deep..
Real deep
Crazy ride from start to finish, but im obsessed with the 2nd dude that said he found it and said a quick "googrel" search lmao. Very amazing to see people doing detective work trying to track things down. Reward money or not its sweet to see people going the distance to try everything they can to find stolen property
But I’m still curious why the vin on that machine doesn’t exist in John Deere’s system? Need to find a second vin on that machine. Talk to heavy equipment mechanics they’ll know where to look
^ agreed
The motor is imagine.
The engine has a vin but it’s easier to remove
They mentioned it in the video, the bigger dude in the truck said where the vin would be
add did they confirm that there is a vin etched behind the original VIN Plate..
I love your sense of honesty, fairness, and generosity! You are such a good soul! Thank you for choosing to be so ethical! You are so unselfish! So unusual and so refreshing!! I respect you So much. Please continue to live your life in such an ethical way. Your carma will be awesome!! 🥰☺️
This feels like the ultimate end goal of his career, to find his dad’s skid loader. Like a powerful purpose
lmao imagine him getting a day job again once he found it.
@@tt-nm4yj “the work is done”
Sure bud
hhheyyyyy sonia !)
I have no idea why TH-cam recommended your videos to me, but I am loving the vengeance! My dad had a skid loader during my whole childhood and used it all of the time, he probably still has it. I can’t imagine what he would do if someone stole that or any of his sentimental Allis chalmers items. This is awesome! DONT STEAL FOLKS!
Honestly Cody probably let out a sigh of relief when he didn't have to shell out 300 grand.
He liked it he knows hahaha
300k is probably nothing to him
@@jacobhaussmann90 lmao , how can you think like that? Who do you know in your life to base yourself off of to say 300 k nothing to him?
@Fhil Walker 300k is something, it’s a lot of money, it’s nothing to MrBeast but it’s still something
@@bigturbo9515 most California's down payment is that just fyi.. it really is not that much if you have a good stable job
What a talented storyteller!
Absolutely
Almost as good as you van! Stay rad
Yo!
Van, coming from you that's a huge compliment!
A very “spirited” storyteller, you might say.
"I was surprised to see Westen. Great guy, love his TH-cam videos about his Hummer. Wish you the best in finding your dad's stolen skid loader." -Tom
Hey whistlin, I had my skid steer stolen this winter in Canada so I can relate to how you’re feeling… absolutely Horrible and gutless that people can do something like that. Filed a police report the other day but there’s a good chance I’ll never see it again. I had a 2016 ASV RT 50. They also stole my 2021 14’ equipment trailer from miska trailers. I’m sure this comment will probably go un noticed but if anyone has seen an asv rt50 on a 14foot trailer please let me know 🇨🇦