Ive got the same machine. That hose you're having trouble with, I take a sawzall to it just behind the "nut" and then hammer a socket on super tight then take a breaker bar to it. I've had to get both of those off mine that way. I've had to repack most of my cylinders and replace about half of the hoses, but other than that, basic tune up and filters. Cleaning up some leaks. These Perkins engines are next to bomb proof. I've got two Massey Fergusons with the Perkins diesel and love them. Access to a good hydraulic shop is priceless. My guy has helped me repack cylinders and even the swing motor for next to nothing. I paid about twice what you did for yours but compared to what I was expecting for an equally capable machine I ended up less than half of what I thought I'd end up spending....
I am in the exact same situation as you paid $5000, tractro runs , don’t burn oil, doesn’t overheat and been runnig it about three years now. Very low hours (730) as it was sitting in a barn for 10 years. A few hydraulic hoses, now got a couple cylinders that need reuilt and the swing turet (seing motor?) has begun to leak. Was told you won’t have any luck rebuilding them. You got your rebuilt and it is holding?
@@Captkid1 rebuilt the swing motor and it was doing fine. Took some hunting to find the seals and then had to have a friend 3d print one of the pieces that backs one of the seals. Got it back together then the swing post itself disintegrated….been nonoperational for about a year now other than using it as a front end loader 🤦♂️
@@JacobvsRex That is interesting and good to hear. I have been researching a conversion to a linear cylinder. Read more than once where rebuilds don’t hold and resume leaking. Glad to know it is possible. Thanks, I will start researching parts. Happy New Year.
One thing I have learned about buying used equipment is never buy good used. If someone is selling something used at the top of its value and it’s supposedly turn key. It never is. Equipment like that will let you down over and over again, but if you buy a bad used piece of equipment then you expect it to break down and it’s not gonna hurt your wallet as much if you have the mechanical ability.
Matt Dun couldn’t have said it better. I like to buy things with some wiggle room. We bought our backhoe with the hydraulics not working. Jacked up and chained both buckets and drove it home. Was thinking we would have to spend some money on a new pump. But we got lucky and discovered it was only linkage that had stripped out. Bought a new drive coupler for the hydraulic pump for around $25 and did a little work to it, and were back in business
I've been wanting exactly that, but my wife cries doomsday ! I missed a 2000 dollar one, and I was really upset....and when she asked why, is when I was told we ain't buying junk. I'm not a professional mechanic, but I do mechanical stuff of my own ... when I can... Sometimes, it's best to have it done professional....
Be careful of cheap old machines. They can be more trouble than their worth, sometimes. But if you can work on them. It’s worth the heartache sometimes
Just what a dumb city boy needs to know...hahaha.. Is a machine in this condition worth taking the time to restore.. Iam at a point in my life that I have to purchase a backhoe loader just like you have..but I dont want to spend a fortune on it ...but think I would enjoy striping one down..and rebuild it to last my life time..im not down with repairs every time I use a tool..been there done that..haha.. So I want an older machine, to learn how to make my own repairs, just something to learn on..if that makes sense..and I love learning new things..say around the 8k$..price range.. It will be used for nasty work..just like the stuff your doing in this video.. Wish I had 60k$ for a shiny new one..but ..rust, dings, and attitude in a machine go a long way..much farther then a shiny paint job... Also..are parts easy to find for these older machines..say a 1975 And newer Thank you for any extra enlightenment you can share on the subject..as you covered quite a bit in your video on this topic
Ive got the same machine. That hose you're having trouble with, I take a sawzall to it just behind the "nut" and then hammer a socket on super tight then take a breaker bar to it. I've had to get both of those off mine that way. I've had to repack most of my cylinders and replace about half of the hoses, but other than that, basic tune up and filters. Cleaning up some leaks. These Perkins engines are next to bomb proof. I've got two Massey Fergusons with the Perkins diesel and love them. Access to a good hydraulic shop is priceless. My guy has helped me repack cylinders and even the swing motor for next to nothing. I paid about twice what you did for yours but compared to what I was expecting for an equally capable machine I ended up less than half of what I thought I'd end up spending....
I am in the exact same situation as you paid $5000, tractro runs , don’t burn oil, doesn’t overheat and been runnig it about three years now. Very low hours (730) as it was sitting in a barn for 10 years. A few hydraulic hoses, now got a couple cylinders that need reuilt and the swing turet (seing motor?) has begun to leak. Was told you won’t have any luck rebuilding them. You got your rebuilt and it is holding?
@@Captkid1 rebuilt the swing motor and it was doing fine. Took some hunting to find the seals and then had to have a friend 3d print one of the pieces that backs one of the seals. Got it back together then the swing post itself disintegrated….been nonoperational for about a year now other than using it as a front end loader 🤦♂️
@@JacobvsRex That is interesting and good to hear. I have been researching a conversion to a linear cylinder. Read more than once where rebuilds don’t hold and resume leaking. Glad to know it is possible. Thanks, I will start researching parts. Happy New Year.
One thing I have learned about buying used equipment is never buy good used. If someone is selling something used at the top of its value and it’s supposedly turn key. It never is. Equipment like that will let you down over and over again, but if you buy a bad used piece of equipment then you expect it to break down and it’s not gonna hurt your wallet as much if you have the mechanical ability.
Matt Dun couldn’t have said it better. I like to buy things with some wiggle room. We bought our backhoe with the hydraulics not working. Jacked up and chained both buckets and drove it home. Was thinking we would have to spend some money on a new pump. But we got lucky and discovered it was only linkage that had stripped out. Bought a new drive coupler for the hydraulic pump for around $25 and did a little work to it, and were back in business
@@homesteadingcheaperbythedo302
Thats whats up..ive been told old machines never die, they just need a few new parts and bam! Back in business..
💘 my mf40 backhoe. 1970 2.5 Perkins diesel. New head,pistons, valve train.lift pump. Hydraulic pump. Alternator. Hydraulic hoses. Worth every penny.
Hope the manuals I sent you helped some.
SovietRefusnik1 Golem yes sir. Thank you soo much. You have been talking them to work to study on my down time
Homesteading Cheaper By The Dozen Good Nice work you do God bless you helping all those kids!
We have the same exact backhoe. It’s old and doesn’t work majority of the time.
I have a 1976 Massey Ferguson 50D backhoe. I have a couple videos of it up on youtube.
robert281979 good machines. I’m very happy and blessed to have ours
why is there so much mechanic work? Do these things deteriorate when they sit around?
Aint started once haha
Just bought the same tractor I need some info if anyone can help
I've been wanting exactly that, but my wife cries doomsday ! I missed a 2000 dollar one, and I was really upset....and when she asked why, is when I was told we ain't buying junk. I'm not a professional mechanic, but I do mechanical stuff of my own ... when I can... Sometimes, it's best to have it done professional....
Be careful of cheap old machines. They can be more trouble than their worth, sometimes. But if you can work on them. It’s worth the heartache sometimes
Just what a dumb city boy needs to know...hahaha..
Is a machine in this condition worth taking the time to restore..
Iam at a point in my life that I have to purchase a backhoe loader just like you have..but I dont want to spend a fortune on it ...but think I would enjoy striping one down..and rebuild it to last my life time..im not down with repairs every time I use a tool..been there done that..haha..
So I want an older machine, to learn how to make my own repairs, just something to learn on..if that makes sense..and I love learning new things..say around the 8k$..price range..
It will be used for nasty work..just like the stuff your doing in this video..
Wish I had 60k$ for a shiny new one..but ..rust, dings, and attitude in a machine go a long way..much farther then a shiny paint job...
Also..are parts easy to find for these older machines..say a 1975 And newer
Thank you for any extra enlightenment you can share on the subject..as you covered quite a bit in your video on this topic