awesome machine Tom, I have a 2000 jeep cherokee xj with nearly 200k i have become very fond of and keep sinking money into. even though its old and seen better days it fits me so well and i have not found anything new that comes close to what i already have. so i have come to accept putting money into my jeep still when it needs fixing. old doesn't necessarily mean not worth fixing such as the case with your drott. some things to some people are worth the efforts. cant wait to see the drott come out of retirement and put back into useful service once again on your farm. keep up the great channel Tom, very inspirational!
Awesome Tom. It looks great. Very rare and what a conversation piece! Not to mention using it on the farm. Still workin on my channel. Will send you a link when ready.
G'Day Tom, the Drott looks amazing and it is a credit to you for bringing the old girl back to life. I'm looking forward to another year of the adventures that you share with us. Happy New Year pal. Cheers.
Yes Tom I'm Ricky Hillard out of Kentucky have two of those and we're trying to figure out where you have to put hydraulic oil in those and what type of hydraulic oil it takes for those machines thank you
She's looking good and purring like a kitten. No matter the money, hell you can't take it with you anyway, there is such a great deal of pride and satisfaction that comes with bringing an old classic back to life. In today's throw away world the '59 International is one of those machines, built when machines were built in America by American hands, that you and J.R. have brought back and given a new lease on life. Ain't no greater feeling in the world. Hopefully the T340 will know the labor of love that went in to it and the Old International will give you many years of faithful service. Happy New Year!
Nice! Tom, I feel confident that if you choose to you can recoup the cost in no time by putting that beast to work. A couple of jobs here and there and Bam! With your savvy business mind I'm sure you already know that. Stay warm my friend I see you got snow coming.
At the very least you know what you have and you can be confident that the International will probably end up being a very reliable piece of equipment for the money you have into it. I’ve learned a long time ago that it’s not always best to buy the latest and greatest as far as equipment goes. Good luck in the New Year!
Good morning Mark yes but I need to be conservative with this T 340 I'll use the chainsaw to cut trees down, and use the Drott to move them. Stay warm.
I s wondering how your Drott was coming along just the other day, And I must say it looks great, , s for the cost I would say as long as your happy with it and enjoy it then its worth it.
I must admit I thought you were a little bit crazy putting that whole thing together but thumbs up great job it looks great I hope you can outlast it 👍
Tom, the restoration is looking great. I also sent you a text message, I need a couple more parts for my machine if you have them and want to part with them.
Hi Gary check with your local city licencing office, for small business requirements. Here in NC we don't need a licence. But you must file your business name downtown, and have commercial Liability insurance.
Tom Your Drott has turned out absolutely outstanding. Yes you spent a lot of money and time. It's one of a kind, low low hours and it's yours. All you need for the farm and another tool that you can turn money. It can last another 57 years even if you have to park it in your living room. I still gotta get you a grease gun and a 🍺 beer holder for it and you'll be all set. Happy New Year Tom
You know why this old overpriced thing is better than a brand new equivalent piece of equipment? Because it does the same job and ITS PAID FOR! keep it up tom!
You did a great job..l have a TD 340 loader backhoe needs under carriage and it could be for sale .when you sell parts send buyers to me .if it works for you.thanks..
5k hours doesn't sound that bad for a diesel engine. Depends on the use. I run a forwarder for living with 21k hours on it. But that drott is real nice!
I think you did pretty good. A bull dozer today would be 150,000. That thing is like new when you think about it . New hydro lines, wich are expensive, new wiring , good tracks , I guess the motor would be considered rebuilt. You made out well. For 20,000 you can find a skid steer that has over 4,000 hr. Old hydro lines with the same motor that is coming to the end of its life spans. I study equipment and this is a good deal
Excellent!! Can't wait to see it in action!! Thanks again Tom for sharing the journey of its restoration with all of us...
Thank you Chef it's been wild and crazy. Stay warm my friend.
awesome machine Tom, I have a 2000 jeep cherokee xj with nearly 200k i have become very fond of and keep sinking money into. even though its old and seen better days it fits me so well and i have not found anything new that comes close to what i already have. so i have come to accept putting money into my jeep still when it needs fixing. old doesn't necessarily mean not worth fixing such as the case with your drott. some things to some people are worth the efforts. cant wait to see the drott come out of retirement and put back into useful service once again on your farm. keep up the great channel Tom, very inspirational!
Thank you Tom LOL yes I too still put money into my 92 Isuzu I just love it.
Well done my friend! Glad to see it in working order.
Thank you Karl it was a major labor of love.
Glad for you Tom! Congrats!!!
Thank you Eric
The glow of happiness is priceless and 15 or 20 K or whatever it is is not a lot of money for such a useful machine .Good job
Pulling your chain, Tom! Looks great!!
Thanks John it's old like me, but still running.
Awesome Tom. It looks great. Very rare and what a conversation piece! Not to mention using it on the farm.
Still workin on my channel. Will send you a link when ready.
Hi Michael yes thank you for your comment, and I can't wait to see your channel.
G'Day Tom, the Drott looks amazing and it is a credit to you for bringing the old girl back to life. I'm looking forward to another year of the adventures that you share with us. Happy New Year pal. Cheers.
Thank you my friend 2018 is here, and I will post more videos.
Unique, Classy, and probably far better built than anything modern. Looks awesome nice !
Thank you Reva
Hi tom
I think it looks great, thanks for sharing the project with us
Hello my friend yes this machine is cool.
That is a real sweet old International. Thank you Sir for saving it from the scrap pile.
Thanks Michael your right the scrape pile is where it was headed with the old owner.
Another great Vlog keep the videos coming. You know what I do Salute back to you !!!
That's right Carl Salute back at you too.
Yes Tom I'm Ricky Hillard out of Kentucky have two of those and we're trying to figure out where you have to put hydraulic oil in those and what type of hydraulic oil it takes for those machines thank you
She's looking good and purring like a kitten. No matter the money, hell you can't take it with you anyway, there is such a great deal of pride and satisfaction that comes with bringing an old classic back to life. In today's throw away world the '59 International is one of those machines, built when machines were built in America by American hands, that you and J.R. have brought back and given a new lease on life. Ain't no greater feeling in the world. Hopefully the T340 will know the labor of love that went in to it and the Old International will give you many years of faithful service.
Happy New Year!
Thank you Jesse for your comment, and I hope this machine appreciates what we have done to bring her back to life.
Tom it turned out very nice now time to put the ol girl to work!!!!
You got that right it needs to go to work.
Came out good Tom..can't wait to see you putting it t work in you videos. Happy New Year.
Thank you Joseph yes I will do video on the farm with it working.
Good job the beast looks again very cool.
Thanks Tuna Fish a classic. Born again.
Nice! Tom, I feel confident that if you choose to you can recoup the cost in no time by putting that beast to work. A couple of jobs here and there and Bam! With your savvy business mind I'm sure you already know that. Stay warm my friend I see you got snow coming.
Yes the snow is coming, and your right I will make money with machine some way some how.
At the very least you know what you have and you can be confident that the International will probably end up being a very reliable piece of equipment for the money you have into it. I’ve learned a long time ago that it’s not always best to buy the latest and greatest as far as equipment goes. Good luck in the New Year!
Thank you Todd for your comment, and your right about the latest and greatest.
Yes, You did it Tom. Looks good.
Yes Daniel it's finally a working machine. Look at the original sale video in my comment, and the link. Cool stuff.
great job Tom you did it
Yes it's getting close to going to the farm.
Hey Tom it looks great congratulations . Happy new year keep up the good work I really enjoy watching your channel .thank you
Thank you Chris I'm glad really that you enjoy my channel.
What a transformation! It looks awesome and it idles so nice! I think it a bargain because it will be around another 59 years!
That is what I'm hoping for long life.
Very Happy for you Tom. Looks Awesome. A Great Way To Start 2018! Best of Luck To You👍👍!
Thanks my friend it's been a crazy adventure. But now it's time to put it to work.
Looks different. Nice. Regards...
Yes it's not the same machine I bought 6 months ago.
Looks good Tom! I guess that you'll be knocking down those trees pretty soon?
Good morning Mark yes but I need to be conservative with this T 340 I'll use the chainsaw to cut trees down, and use the Drott to move them. Stay warm.
Nice Job ! its a keeper
Yes sir it is thank you my friend.
I s wondering how your Drott was coming along just the other day, And I must say it looks great, , s for the cost I would say as long as your happy with it and enjoy it then its worth it.
Thanks one man plan I did freak out a bit about the total cost. But in the long run I think it's worth it.
How much did that set you back ? Tom it's like having a new machine. That thing new would be as much as a house
18K
Very nice! I hope it gives you years of service. Ever there’s an EMP that machine will be running.
Good point Randy
I must admit I thought you were a little bit crazy putting that whole thing together but thumbs up great job it looks great I hope you can outlast it 👍
Thanks Tim I thought I was crazy too. After the bill I'm sick but it's all good.
Money well spent!
I sure hope so, it will need to earn it's money on the farm.
Tom, the restoration is looking great. I also sent you a text message, I need a couple more parts for my machine if you have them and want to part with them.
Hi Ron I have gotten the text. What I'm going to do is video, of all the parts that are available next week.
Nice piece of equipment. You should call it Lazarus because it was raised from the dead.
LOL yes it was brought back from the grave for sure.
Do i need a licence to be a handyman in Oregon and what kind of work can I do... Thank you. Thank you for your videos as well
Hi Gary check with your local city licencing office, for small business requirements. Here in NC we don't need a licence. But you must file your business name downtown, and have commercial Liability insurance.
Thank you...
nice machine Tom, they don't make them like they used to.
Thanks Jason yes this Drott is rare, and hopefully I will get great service out of it.
Lookin good !!!!!!
Thank you my friend a major labor of love. Thank you for watching this video.
I need a front belly plate...under oil pan guard
Tom Your Drott has turned out absolutely outstanding. Yes you spent a lot of money and time. It's one of a kind, low low hours and it's yours. All you need for the farm and another tool that you can turn money. It can last another 57 years even if you have to park it in your living room. I still gotta get you a grease gun and a 🍺 beer holder for it and you'll be all set. Happy New Year Tom
Yes the grease gun is a must do there are 40 lube points, and the beer holder is a must have too.
You know why this old overpriced thing is better than a brand new equivalent piece of equipment? Because it does the same job and ITS PAID FOR! keep it up tom!
Yes Brad good point paid for.
You did a great job..l have a TD 340 loader backhoe needs under carriage and it could be for sale .when you sell parts send buyers to me .if it works for you.thanks..
Nice!
Thank you Gray's Contracting.
5k hours doesn't sound that bad for a diesel engine. Depends on the use. I run a forwarder for living with 21k hours on it. But that drott is real nice!
Thanks for your comment Juuso, 5k hours on a diesel isn't much, but the cost to rebuild is crazy.
You have a nice toy to use ----er work.
THanks Roy yes I will own this machine for many years.
Nice restore. Are you going to get a more comfortable seat for it?
LOL yes I will get a bet seat, but for now it needs to work. Thanks for watching this video Pinto Beans.
When MAN buts his mind into something it becomes >>;-)
Yes I think your right. Man meets machine.
th-cam.com/video/7Tztj9lZLus/w-d-xo.html The original sales video for International Drott 1959
Don't forget the cupholder for the Icehouse! Can't wait to see it on the farm!
LOL you are reading my mind my friend.
Looks good. I saw one on the side of the highway in Amherst, VA last week
Really you did see one in Amherst?
MR. FIX-ALL INC. yea on the way up to Wintergreen.. it was on the right side of the highway in Amherst
Thanks for that info.
Very disappointed you didn’t paint the inside of the bucket.
Yes your right but it would be scraped off in the first dirt moving job.
I think you did pretty good. A bull dozer today would be 150,000. That thing is like new when you think about it . New hydro lines, wich are expensive, new wiring , good tracks , I guess the motor would be considered rebuilt. You made out well. For 20,000 you can find a skid steer that has over 4,000 hr. Old hydro lines with the same motor that is coming to the end of its life spans. I study equipment and this is a good deal
Thanks Don that make me feel better, and your right. I looked everywhere for a used machine. Damn their expensive used.
You are going to need more land soon.
LOL I'm working on that part too.
Lets go play in the DIRT Tom.
Yes that what I plan on doing Charles.