Good morning Matt I'm glad to see there's a diesel creak this weekend I wanna wish your wife an early happy thanksgiving and I hope your house build is going excellent with no troubles have a great day
Matt! Clark clutches are the coolest design ever! You can open the top of the bell housing and the transmission input shaft slides back into the transmission so you can unbolt the pressure plate and the clutch comes out the top. Easy peasy!!
Been following Matt for a few years now and it's great to watch the production developing like this. Combined with his natural presentation and honest editing it's one do the best on TH-cam!
Winter is here where I live and probably there too. I suspect that trench you were digging at the end of the video is for the wood burning boiler for shop and house. Hope to see that in a video soon. Cheers from 🇨🇦
39:25 get rid of every single forklift you have collected and repaired, and use that to fund your dream one. Some tools are worth buying the high end version for safety and reliability.
Matt , the first part of the LPG system is the vacuum lock valve , they give many problems and hard starting , just replace it with a electric lock valve so much better and very less expensive!
@@tonylock7657 Defo googles a lot more than he lets on. nothing wrong with that,but just say rather than making people think you knew how to do it. Same as the chain mast fix.
@robinhadley he constantly works on and flips equipment, he just flipped a half dozen forklifts, sure he googles stuff we all do but I'm also sure he can look at things and be like huh that looks like it does this, test it, and wow it worked or wow it did not work try something else
I enjoyed the @PropaneCreek video today. I probably would have had that distributor cap off and still be there wondering why it wasn't working. In my defense, I did once own an Austin Healey Sprite with Lucas ignition components, and it ran great as long as I pulled the distributor cap off and replaced the capacitor and filed the points every 50 miles.
This brings back some memories for me... Back in 1984 I went to work for Kmart in a store as part of an experiment where they took an old closed down automotive service center and converted the space into an auto parts store. I was living in Mobile, Al. at the time and my position was "Auto Parts Manager". As such I learned to drive the store forklift (also called a towmotor). It was an old Clark with manual transmission and, as they say, you just had to get used to it. I was transferred to another store in the area (as Automotive and Sporting Goods Manager) and this store had a Toyota forklift with the automatic transmission. Although a bit smaller than that old Clark, it was much easier to move pallets around with it. After 18 years with Kmart (when they started closing stores-- around 2001-2002, I took a position at a floorcovering warehouse where they had a small Yale forklift. The Yale was also auto-trans, had a side-shift, and had both forks and a carpet pole (a 10-foot solid pole to lift rolls of carpet). I spent hundreds of hours on that lift and the subsequent Toyota that replaced it, and if you were used to lifting pallets with the forks, moving rolls of carpet and vinyl was a whole 'nother skillset! You had to be able to skewer a roll of carpet that could be 12 feet up and, of course, you were 10 feet away (length of the pole). Talk about a learning curve! I can definitely agree with you that having the right machine for the job makes your work a lot easier!
The manual trans wouldn’t be a “deal killer” for me, but then I was raised on a Hyster 80 with a 2-speed manual transmission, and in my opinion/experience, it is the best for all day loading of lumber on trucks… I think it is a keeper. That Clark CMP-15 looks like a clone of that Toyota you have. Hope you keep the little ole’ Allis Chalmers. I remember when you got it, and watched all videos of its’ being put into service. Great video, Thank you sir. That auction Clark is worth considerable more than when you brought it home, you will get your money back and much more when you sell it.
Oh wow talk about a not so common anymore forklift a hyster haven't seen one of those since i worked for Tyson foods, Mexican original corn and flour tortillas and chips plant in Portland Indiana
Agree these are a simple easy to fix and robust - yes if using for many hours a day an auto would be the go - but come on for occasional use the manual is fine -
A complete service on the Clark will make it run even better,with new recon brakes and a lube,air filter are small and cheap on continentals,even some are cleanable!!! A GREAT BUY THAT WILL BE A GEM FOR ANYONE, ESPECIALLY WITH ZERO ELECTRONICS!!!❤😊
And new engine oil, transmission oil, final drive oil and maybe a coolant fluid flush. Governor adjustment too. The issue is if it brings any profit for Matt with all the maintenance.
I have to agree, if you know how to run a stick forklift it's not the end of the world, but automatics are so much nicer especially for small movement. I think sell the 3 you have right now and you can find a good 5k - 8k forklift with pneumatics in good shape that won't need any work and you're set. 2-stage mast should be plenty of height, sideshift is a must as it's too useful not to have.
Nice! You called it! Must not have seen the end of the video before you commented tho, because that’s exactly where he ended up… literally, a perfect match. Well done!
Only 2 minutes into the video so far, but I still really wish you had spent some time renovating the old Allis Chalmers forklift, would have been a cool set of videos to watch and to look at it’s just perfect for this channel
Matt ! I worked on forklifts for 50+ years and was a mechanic for Clark Equipment for 20 years , I remember that C40 Clark when it was new ! Nice machine , LPG , high lift 👍🏻 they run great , just check the fluids and brakes ,old unit but great buy and in ways much better then the new ones , less systems and less problems ! Built like a tank P.S. they all had gas tanks from the factory it was part of the frame , some people filled them to increase the lifting capacity? There is a plug at the bottom! Looks like a LPG conversion! Many were done back then for safety reasons! And the engines last very long on LPG abut lose about 10-15 % power!
In my experience, manual trans forklift a pain in the ass until u start getting stuck... Way easier to rock back and forth and sometimes popping the clutch can give u that little hop to get moving. New Clark tires are too small.
@@phatboizbackyardkustomz9006I'm a Candy A$$ I hate the Cold. If it was me I would have had it installed by Mid October. I did see he was running a trench at the end of the Video, maybe just maybe it's to run the heating lines.
1:07:19 I beg to differ! As a long-time forklift operator and enthusiast myself, I can say that for me, you just *_can't_* have enough forkin' around in a single video. 😁 Wrenched on just a few lifts back in the day (the diesel-powered ones on an aircraft carrier almost 25 years ago - not sure what make/model they were, though), but none were propane. Your explanation of how the vaporizer works finally helped it make sense between my ears. That was knowledge/training I'd just never acquired. I'm glad that was the problem and that you figured it out and explained it the way you did. Thank you, man. This was not only fun but educational - about a subject I've actively wondered about for years. Much appreciated!
On propane tractors usually the hard start problem is because of the points in the distributor. They are very hard on points especially depending on the coil setup. The point gap is very narrow like 16 thousands on the tractor I have. It is not duel fuel though. Spark plugs are set narrow as well and the gap is critical. Always always have to use choke when engine is cold even in hot weather.
47:22 keep a bic lighter with your helmet. I always light it while wearing the helmet and looking at the lighter before I do my first weld of the day to make sure that my helmet is not on grind, and that the batteries are not dead.
We had a larger Clark, not manual! But the steering was horrible, would be trying to turn then with the slack the tires would turn more and try to flip you so you had to be careful
My dad was actually a Clark and towmotor forklift truck mechanic for anchor glass container where he worked before he transferred to the shipping department unfortunately he passed away earlier this year but he knew quite a bit about them
Matt!! Clark clutches are the easiest to do!! The cover comes off the bell housing and the input shaft slides back into the transmission so the clutch comes out the top.
We used to have Saturday morning cartoons and now we have Saturday morning Diesel Creek! Gotta love it! Also I love when he calls it a “hunk of junk” then gets unstuck lol
I owned the same Clark lift, it's still not great in gravel but it was a bit better with small ledges and uneven concrete. The chrome vents are quite stylish for a forklift
That is so true with the pneumatic tire versus the solid tire forklifts. Where I currently work, everything is solid tire, and even a small variation in a concrete floor and you’re stuck. However, I used to work for a construction supply company that had pneumatic tire caterpillar forklifts. You could definitely get out around the yard a bit. But it was amazing how quickly you could still get them stuck
My first introduction to the channel was the forklift he worked on in his garage, before the shipping container shop was up. It's been a long time since then :D
To be fair, those trucks are not rough terrain, they are "slightly uneven terrain" ... they are intended for stuff like uneven tarmac ... well compacted dirt. You're going to need something with *much* bigger tyres fro gravel, I think it did really well for the terrain, a solid tyre truck would have been stuck at the first bump.
When I worked in Parts at a Clark dealer when in College, that heat exchanger/evaporator part was a #1 seller all fall here in Michigan as the weather turned cold. We sold hundreds of ‘em!
For a while I thought it was going to become "Forklift Creek" expecting the roll cage to come off completely and the forklift going downhill into the creek. A safety barrier on the top of the lift carriage might be in order. Another piece of iron saved from the scrap heap! You got some big balls for transporting that thing on the road in that manner!
Loved the video being an retired forklift and plant mechanic in uk always had problems with gas regulators on older clarks good to see u working on them
Hi Matt! Adding to a crane system: what also could be missing is the installation of a rack to help create some extra storage space, like in a warehouse of a logistics company. Like that, you could do away with all kinds of stuff (engine parts, etc.) being strewn across the floor. Happy screwin'!
What you have been calling the regulator is not the regulator. It is called a vacuum operated lock off valve. Its sole function is to make sure propane is only allowed to go to the regulator when engine vacuum is present. The button on the regulator/vaporizer is indeed the primer. It is so you can manually let a small amount of propane into the hose going to the mixer for conditions that make it difficult for the engine to pull enough propane out of the regulator for starting. Impco offers an optional electric solenoid that fastens to the regulator with 4 screws and is operated with a push button switch (mounted in the dash) for engine applications that are problematic about being unable to self start. The primer solenoid simply pushes the primer button on command instead of you having to finger it manually.
Hey Matt, when u open propane valve open all the way up or all the way closed. If in middle can have issues with spring valve. They are designed to be all the way open or all the way closed!
Call Sam and have him come over and show you how to clean and setup LP fuel components. You fixed it up and it works and since you don`t want the clutch go and sell it $1800-2200. Glad you found a power shift unit.
I know you don't like the manual clutch. But it's still a whole lot better than the hard tire units for your needs. And you actually got a pretty good unit for the money.
I've always heard that engines runs clean on propane and will last almost forever. Looks like steering is a pleasure, on those new tires. Good fix Matt. Good market place purchase as well.
@@stevemorris3710 Some years back there were pickup trucks converted to natural gas, and commercial semi trucks. Didn't seem to be popular, I thought it was a great idea. Warehouse fork lifts, still going great for that use.
This last auction video was by far one of the most awesome auctions you have been to so far. You scored some awesome machines. Can’t wait to see them on future projects, not to mention they might be their own projects to be worked on. Including this forklift in this video.
I worked on Clark lifts in the 60's. two things I remember is on the Manual trans you can change the clucks with out pulling the Engine.. The other thing if, we rebuilt the auto transmission we had to check them out. What we did was get a one end of the shop shift in forward and run to the other end of the shop wide open when we got to the other end we shift to backward still running wide open never take you foot from the floor board, if it stayed together it was a go rebuilt
At 14:30 he says “this might be an easy one guys!” So I instinctively look at the progress bar and see there’s almost an hour to go 😂 🤣 we know better Matt! 👍🏻
With the new Clark forklift, you can get some 13 foot storage racks for the walls, so you can store stuff up along the wall. I know you could go higher, but you have to save room for the overhead crane system! 😁😁
Matt is this the same Clark brand that sold the Clark Mitchigan loaders ,back in the early 70,s i operated a Mitchigan 45B loader and it had Clark branding ,im talking here in Australia,they were considered the poor mans Cat 😅😅😅 Kym Adelaide
After you get the bridge crane installed and running, I'd bet you still use the small forklift most of the time. Its just less time consuming than all that rigging. One safety suggestion.. If you weld on a suspended load, do not neglect to provide an alternate ground. Grounding through the crane, even accidentally will toast the bearings.
I’m not normally a safety sally, but if you’re gonna run something like the forklift in your shop with the doors closed, please get a CO alarm. Friends owned a distillery and had a propane forklift, and it didn’t take any time at all for CO levels to get to dangerous levels running the forklift with the doors closed.
Put a copper bolt in the hole and weld it copper wil not connect to the steel same if you want to weld sheet metal put coper behind the seam and weld it it will leave a nice smooth finish behind it
A true nightmare for German Police: Matt's oversize transport! Over here "Ladungssicherung" (LaSi, = safe transport) is everything! But of course, along Pennsylvania's beautiful secondary roads, no fear! All the best!
that's a nice machine for the price matt ... As a previous forklift operator, that clutch is better than the auto. You'll have better power and control of precision loads. The hard kick of the transmission is a pain when you need precision. Clark auto transmissions are bad, in my opinion, anyway, not like a Toyota.
Dont remeber the brand of forklift at my one job but the auto was extremely smooth and precise. Sadly i had to use an electric most of the time so i only got to use them with bigger loads.
@callmetatersalad132 I suppose there are some smooth shifts on some but for me it was always the Clark's that were so bad mind you they were also older too.
I have old Clark c500 with dual drives, it about same size as yours. It works great in soft dirt. Clark only manufacturer I know of with strange configurations. Keep eye out for one of those. Use it intill you find better cheap one that will work. At the price you bought it, you will make some money and get use out of it.
Matt, gear shift drive is for outdoor primary / indoor secondary operations. Used to unload pallots off trucks outside in gravel lots then moving it inside. It is what it is. I always preferred gear shift outdoors. Side shift is definitely a critical plus on the one you just got ahold of.
If the coolant is low, it also will freeze up and not start, the needle in the exchanger will stick closed from sitting, just disassemble it and clean.
Ran old clarks for yrs, they are knowen to have vapour locks when they run dry of propane and a new take is in stalled , the either probably helped you get by that , sometimes we had to disconnect the new tank compress the valve in the hose coupling release the pressure and start over , on our outside trucks we installed what we called mine tires and also foam filled tires, mine tires were a heavier side wall tire that could handle the weight better, if you have a 4000 lbs lift cap. add 80% of that weight to that # and you will be close to you forklift weight. Some companies will change the counter balance weights to increase their lift cap. you got to check the forklifts capacity tags on the machine
I have an auto shop. My land lord has a forklift with solid tires. Without weight your 100% correct. There is a old scrap mold from plastics place. Its about 2500 lbs. I pick that up and the forkilft will pull dead pickup trucks through a huge mud puddle out front of my shop the township refuses to fix.
Now what you need in a case 586C. Got one at work about the biggest forklift I've ever seen. Looks almost like a backhoe. We use it to roll dead semi trucks into the shop.
I drove such a forklift for several years. But it was a diesel, I was very happy with it! It does an amazing job off road, the manual gears were easy to get used to. Thumbs up for this Clark!
MATT - worth checking…..all Clarks in UK had a left hand “Inching Brake”, First part of pressure allowed inching - final press was brake. Easy to check if its powershift ( I think it is) - just keep your left foot OFF the pedal and select forward. It should just start to creep and move properly when you hit the gas pedal. Give it a try!
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Good morning Matt I'm glad to see there's a diesel creak this weekend I wanna wish your wife an early happy thanksgiving and I hope your house build is going excellent with no troubles have a great day
@@DieselCreek have a good Thanksgiving
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Matt try not to eat too much 😂
Matt! Clark clutches are the coolest design ever! You can open the top of the bell housing and the transmission input shaft slides back into the transmission so you can unbolt the pressure plate and the clutch comes out the top. Easy peasy!!
When are you going to post another video after Thanksgiving
“Going to go ahead and check for spark now”
“I’m going to do that by using ether”
👏🏼
As he said, it ain't stupid if it works !
The opening scene with the DC logo riding the forklift at the end was appealing to me. Very smart.
After Effects probably, he did good. I like it a lot.
Been following Matt for a few years now and it's great to watch the production developing like this. Combined with his natural presentation and honest editing it's one do the best on TH-cam!
Winter is here where I live and probably there too. I suspect that trench you were digging at the end of the video is for the wood burning boiler for shop and house. Hope to see that in a video soon. Cheers from 🇨🇦
Me 2
39:25 get rid of every single forklift you have collected and repaired, and use that to fund your dream one. Some tools are worth buying the high end version for safety and reliability.
I like what you said
Kinda sounds like that is what he ended up doing since he sold the Toyota and is selling the big Clark.
Matt , the first part of the LPG system is the vacuum lock valve , they give many problems and hard starting , just replace it with a electric lock valve so much better and very less expensive!
For someone who "doesn't know a whole lot" about propane systems, you diagnosed and fixed that thing like a boss!
Maybe there was lots of Googling off camera?
@@tonylock7657 Defo googles a lot more than he lets on. nothing wrong with that,but just say rather than making people think you knew how to do it. Same as the chain mast fix.
@robinhadley maybe, just MAYBE he's smarter than you're giving him credit for. It's possible. Maybe y'all are both jealous of his abilities?
@robinhadley he constantly works on and flips equipment, he just flipped a half dozen forklifts, sure he googles stuff we all do but I'm also sure he can look at things and be like huh that looks like it does this, test it, and wow it worked or wow it did not work try something else
I enjoyed the @PropaneCreek video today. I probably would have had that distributor cap off and still be there wondering why it wasn't working. In my defense, I did once own an Austin Healey Sprite with Lucas ignition components, and it ran great as long as I pulled the distributor cap off and replaced the capacitor and filed the points every 50 miles.
It’s not Saturday morning without a DC video
Truly the best part of the end of my overnight shift work week
Amen
Damn Skippy
Agree
You mean infomercial
This brings back some memories for me... Back in 1984 I went to work for Kmart in a store as part of an experiment where they took an old closed down automotive service center and converted the space into an auto parts store. I was living in Mobile, Al. at the time and my position was "Auto Parts Manager". As such I learned to drive the store forklift (also called a towmotor). It was an old Clark with manual transmission and, as they say, you just had to get used to it. I was transferred to another store in the area (as Automotive and Sporting Goods Manager) and this store had a Toyota forklift with the automatic transmission. Although a bit smaller than that old Clark, it was much easier to move pallets around with it. After 18 years with Kmart (when they started closing stores-- around 2001-2002, I took a position at a floorcovering warehouse where they had a small Yale forklift. The Yale was also auto-trans, had a side-shift, and had both forks and a carpet pole (a 10-foot solid pole to lift rolls of carpet). I spent hundreds of hours on that lift and the subsequent Toyota that replaced it, and if you were used to lifting pallets with the forks, moving rolls of carpet and vinyl was a whole 'nother skillset! You had to be able to skewer a roll of carpet that could be 12 feet up and, of course, you were 10 feet away (length of the pole). Talk about a learning curve! I can definitely agree with you that having the right machine for the job makes your work a lot easier!
The manual trans wouldn’t be a “deal killer” for me, but then I was raised on a Hyster 80 with a 2-speed manual transmission, and in my opinion/experience, it is the best for all day loading of lumber on trucks…
I think it is a keeper. That Clark CMP-15 looks like a clone of that Toyota you have. Hope you keep the little ole’ Allis Chalmers. I remember when you got it, and watched all videos of its’ being put into service.
Great video,
Thank you sir.
That auction Clark is worth considerable more than when you brought it home, you will get your money back and much more when you sell it.
Oh wow talk about a not so common anymore forklift a hyster haven't seen one of those since i worked for Tyson foods, Mexican original corn and flour tortillas and chips plant in Portland Indiana
@ hahaha…, well I am “ancient” by now…
Agree these are a simple easy to fix and robust - yes if using for many hours a day an auto would be the go - but come on for occasional use the manual is fine -
A complete service on the Clark will make it run even better,with new recon brakes and a lube,air filter are small and cheap on continentals,even some are cleanable!!! A GREAT BUY THAT WILL BE A GEM FOR ANYONE, ESPECIALLY WITH ZERO ELECTRONICS!!!❤😊
And new engine oil, transmission oil, final drive oil and maybe a coolant fluid flush. Governor adjustment too. The issue is if it brings any profit for Matt with all the maintenance.
I have to agree, if you know how to run a stick forklift it's not the end of the world, but automatics are so much nicer especially for small movement. I think sell the 3 you have right now and you can find a good 5k - 8k forklift with pneumatics in good shape that won't need any work and you're set. 2-stage mast should be plenty of height, sideshift is a must as it's too useful not to have.
Yep 100%
Nice! You called it! Must not have seen the end of the video before you commented tho, because that’s exactly where he ended up… literally, a perfect match. Well done!
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@@ArmchairDeity Yeah, I realized that at the end of the video! LOL... I guess great minds think alike!
Only 2 minutes into the video so far, but I still really wish you had spent some time renovating the old Allis Chalmers forklift, would have been a cool set of videos to watch and to look at it’s just perfect for this channel
Matt ! I worked on forklifts for 50+ years and was a mechanic for Clark Equipment for 20 years , I remember that C40 Clark when it was new ! Nice machine , LPG , high lift 👍🏻 they run great , just check the fluids and brakes ,old unit but great buy and in ways much better then the new ones , less systems and less problems ! Built like a tank P.S. they all had gas tanks from the factory it was part of the frame , some people filled them to increase the lifting capacity? There is a plug at the bottom! Looks like a LPG conversion! Many were done back then for safety reasons! And the engines last very long on LPG abut lose about 10-15 % power!
@37:00 NGL, Matt, I was almost crying at your valiant efforts to "control" her at speed. Brilliant stuff.
I love how that guy is just staring in total disbelief and repeats, “Like that?” 😂
"It's time to do some sketchy shit doo dah doo dah hope I get away with it ohh the doo dah day"
In all fairness, they didn’t go down the road like that - still sketchy, but the bucket was sitting lower.
@@nou8257 🤣🤣🤣
Yep. Glad I don't live near Diesel Creek. Of course, there's probably equally cavalier people where I live.
you know that guy rang his wife and told her not to go on the road for a few hours
All terrain forklifts typically have a dually wheel set-up up front. Military surplus is the best place to find them.
The best part of Saturday morning is a crisp new Diesel Creek episode
In my experience, manual trans forklift a pain in the ass until u start getting stuck... Way easier to rock back and forth and sometimes popping the clutch can give u that little hop to get moving. New Clark tires are too small.
Time to get the boiler installed. You will need the heat for your shop and new house. Remember: Winter Is Coming!
No doubt, it's already in the 30*s at night in North Florida.
For goodness sake, don't mention the shop overhead crane!
@@phatboizbackyardkustomz9006I'm a Candy A$$ I hate the Cold. If it was me I would have had it installed by Mid October. I did see he was running a trench at the end of the Video, maybe just maybe it's to run the heating lines.
@@alexhayden2303 The Shop Overhead Crane? Oh no I mentioned it. Well if he has heat he could work on it over the Winter which is Coming.
guess it is currently happening, judging by the trench being dug at 1:07:51, it corresponds to the position of the manifold inside
1:07:19 I beg to differ! As a long-time forklift operator and enthusiast myself, I can say that for me, you just *_can't_* have enough forkin' around in a single video. 😁 Wrenched on just a few lifts back in the day (the diesel-powered ones on an aircraft carrier almost 25 years ago - not sure what make/model they were, though), but none were propane. Your explanation of how the vaporizer works finally helped it make sense between my ears. That was knowledge/training I'd just never acquired. I'm glad that was the problem and that you figured it out and explained it the way you did. Thank you, man. This was not only fun but educational - about a subject I've actively wondered about for years. Much appreciated!
On propane tractors usually the hard start problem is because of the points in the distributor. They are very hard on points especially depending on the coil setup. The point gap is very narrow like 16 thousands on the tractor I have. It is not duel fuel though. Spark plugs are set narrow as well and the gap is critical. Always always have to use choke when engine is cold even in hot weather.
47:22 keep a bic lighter with your helmet. I always light it while wearing the helmet and looking at the lighter before I do my first weld of the day to make sure that my helmet is not on grind, and that the batteries are not dead.
That’s genius!
Awesome. Clark Equipment was a huge employer near me. I can't wait to see one back in action!
We had a larger Clark, not manual! But the steering was horrible, would be trying to turn then with the slack the tires would turn more and try to flip you so you had to be careful
Yeah we had same year but auto, not manual and the steering was horrible
We had 15 ton and smaller ones .
Dual fuel and diesel Perkins.
Excellent quality machines.
@@johntugwell957 Steering gears were worn out. You had too much backlash.
My dad was actually a Clark and towmotor forklift truck mechanic for anchor glass container where he worked before he transferred to the shipping department unfortunately he passed away earlier this year but he knew quite a bit about them
If Ritchie Brothers has a rewards program, Matt probably has the most points. Or at least he gets a Christmas card from them every year.
Matt!! Clark clutches are the easiest to do!! The cover comes off the bell housing and the input shaft slides back into the transmission so the clutch comes out the top.
"You're going to go down the road like that?" If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me that. 🤣
Nobody ever asked me like that. And watching my old photos, I would be grateful If someone had asked me at that time. :D
33:32 Those are some Diesel Creek tires right there!
A Clark will always run. Best forklifts in my opinion. Simple and easy to fix.
It’s not Saturday morning without Diesel Creek giving us a crash course in chaos engineering! 💪
The early models with propane used to be started using gas to warm up the engine then turned over to propane.
We used to have Saturday morning cartoons and now we have Saturday morning Diesel Creek! Gotta love it!
Also I love when he calls it a “hunk of junk” then gets unstuck lol
...and our resident Wile E. Coyote, super genius, Matt.
Plus in the ad, he was eating Roadrunner (chicken)
I owned the same Clark lift, it's still not great in gravel but it was a bit better with small ledges and uneven concrete. The chrome vents are quite stylish for a forklift
I do like those chrome vents! That's the one thing that's really missing from the new one he got. That, and I do like the old color of green better.
They add 5 mph.
@@daleolson3506 : Indeed! That forklift would be getting up to dangerous speeds if he painted it red too.
It's just the way Sam says "Yeah!" that makes that clip solid gold.
The best cli0
That is so true with the pneumatic tire versus the solid tire forklifts. Where I currently work, everything is solid tire, and even a small variation in a concrete floor and you’re stuck. However, I used to work for a construction supply company that had pneumatic tire caterpillar forklifts. You could definitely get out around the yard a bit. But it was amazing how quickly you could still get them stuck
That thing is right up Watch Wes Works alley, he for sure would be one to have some knowledge on those things, great find none the less
Happy Thanksgiving Matt, and to all Diesel Creek fans!
Can't wait to do some of my own fork lifting on Turkey Day
My first introduction to the channel was the forklift he worked on in his garage, before the shipping container shop was up. It's been a long time since then :D
To be fair, those trucks are not rough terrain, they are "slightly uneven terrain" ... they are intended for stuff like uneven tarmac ... well compacted dirt. You're going to need something with *much* bigger tyres fro gravel, I think it did really well for the terrain, a solid tyre truck would have been stuck at the first bump.
When I worked in Parts at a Clark dealer when in College, that heat exchanger/evaporator part was a #1 seller all fall here in Michigan as the weather turned cold. We sold hundreds of ‘em!
For a while I thought it was going to become "Forklift Creek" expecting the roll cage to come off completely and the forklift going downhill into the creek. A safety barrier on the top of the lift carriage might be in order. Another piece of iron saved from the scrap heap! You got some big balls for transporting that thing on the road in that manner!
Loved the video being an retired forklift and plant mechanic in uk always had problems with gas regulators on older clarks good to see u working on them
Hi Matt! Adding to a crane system: what also could be missing is the installation of a rack to help create some extra storage space, like in a warehouse of a logistics company. Like that, you could do away with all kinds of stuff (engine parts, etc.) being strewn across the floor. Happy screwin'!
What you have been calling the regulator is not the regulator. It is called a vacuum operated lock off valve. Its sole function is to make sure propane is only allowed to go to the regulator when engine vacuum is present.
The button on the regulator/vaporizer is indeed the primer. It is so you can manually let a small amount of propane into the hose going to the mixer for conditions that make it difficult for the engine to pull enough propane out of the regulator for starting.
Impco offers an optional electric solenoid that fastens to the regulator with 4 screws and is operated with a push button switch (mounted in the dash) for engine applications that are problematic about being unable to self start. The primer solenoid simply pushes the primer button on command instead of you having to finger it manually.
The most fun thing about watching your videos, is looking in the background for what new videos will be. Love this channel!
You should make a warning plate for that cage joint so the next guy doesnt get hurt unbolting it
Yay! I love saturday mornings with Matt and Sam!!!
Hey Matt, when u open propane valve open all the way up or all the way closed. If in middle can have issues with spring valve. They are designed to be all the way open or all the way closed!
Call Sam and have him come over and show you how to clean and setup LP fuel components. You fixed it up and it works and since you don`t want the clutch go and sell it $1800-2200. Glad you found a power shift unit.
You can actually learn stuff watching Sam , not so much here…
@@israelswearingen8219take ur ass down the road then no one asked for your negativity
When he said he'd list it for 5K, I was like no way he's going to get close to that. Your dollar amounts are a lot closer to reality...
We had the same ole Clark you got from the auction on our farm and she was a trick to use in tight conditions but great on the gravel
Great Video Matt watching from Edinburgh Scotland UK 🇬🇧
Woot, Im in Larbert Scotland
Glencoe
I know you don't like the manual clutch. But it's still a whole lot better than the hard tire units for your needs. And you actually got a pretty good unit for the money.
A friend of mine had a forklift just like this he loved it the big steering tires on the back where the key had it for 15 years perfect for gravel
Can't wait for the next one!
I worked in a steel foundry in the late 70's as a welder and welded up the cracks in those Clark rearend casings fresh out of their molds
Can u put the air inflated tires on the solid tire forklift ?? Air in tires and maybe taller tire.... for better ground clearence ?!
Awesome job getting the old girl running. I had a CGP25 with a rotator for emptying scrap bins. I loved it. I was on it all day everyday.
I've always heard that engines runs clean on propane and will last almost forever. Looks like steering is a pleasure, on those new tires. Good fix Matt. Good market place purchase as well.
Quite so, I ran a propane car and the oil even stays clear. No acidic condensation to rot the exhaust either.
@@stevemorris3710 Some years back there were pickup trucks converted to natural gas, and commercial semi trucks. Didn't seem to be popular, I thought it was a great idea. Warehouse fork lifts, still going great for that use.
This last auction video was by far one of the most awesome auctions you have been to so far. You scored some awesome machines. Can’t wait to see them on future projects, not to mention they might be their own projects to be worked on. Including this forklift in this video.
I worked on Clark lifts in the 60's. two things I remember is on the Manual trans you can change the clucks with out pulling the Engine.. The other thing if, we rebuilt the auto transmission we had to check them out. What we did was get a one end of the shop shift in forward and run to the other end of the shop wide open when we got to the other end we shift to backward still running wide open never take you foot from the floor board, if it stayed together it was a go rebuilt
At 14:30 he says “this might be an easy one guys!” So I instinctively look at the progress bar and see there’s almost an hour to go 😂 🤣 we know better Matt! 👍🏻
With the new Clark forklift, you can get some 13 foot storage racks for the walls, so you can store stuff up along the wall. I know you could go higher, but you have to save room for the overhead crane system! 😁😁
Matt is getting fancy with the graphics
Matt is this the same Clark brand that sold the Clark Mitchigan loaders ,back in the early 70,s i operated a Mitchigan 45B loader and it had Clark branding ,im talking here in Australia,they were considered the poor mans Cat 😅😅😅
Kym
Adelaide
Happy days ❤
After you get the bridge crane installed and running, I'd bet you still use the small forklift most of the time. Its just less time consuming than all that rigging. One safety suggestion.. If you weld on a suspended load, do not neglect to provide an alternate ground. Grounding through the crane, even accidentally will toast the bearings.
Forklift is a lot more useful than a spoonlift
A sporklift gives the flexibility of both.
Hard to pick up soup with a forklift tho
@@isaacclark6749 Just means you need more crackers in there.
You need a Swiss army forklift. It is both a fork and spoon lift. Plus it also has a toothpick, mini scissors, and a bottle opener!
Never eat peas with a forklift… always use a tableknifelift to eat your peas… 🫛
Just got out of the ER I had kidney stones. . DC just makes it so much better.
I’m not normally a safety sally, but if you’re gonna run something like the forklift in your shop with the doors closed, please get a CO alarm. Friends owned a distillery and had a propane forklift, and it didn’t take any time at all for CO levels to get to dangerous levels running the forklift with the doors closed.
We used a propane inside the factory I worked in for that reason. A lot cleaner.
Put a copper bolt in the hole and weld it copper wil not connect to the steel same if you want to weld sheet metal put coper behind the seam and weld it it will leave a nice smooth finish behind it
A true nightmare for German Police: Matt's oversize transport! Over here "Ladungssicherung" (LaSi, = safe transport) is everything! But of course, along Pennsylvania's beautiful secondary roads, no fear! All the best!
Need wider drive tires or maybe add a set of duals to run in the gravel effectively. Wider patch will prevent the sinking.
that's a nice machine for the price matt ... As a previous forklift operator, that clutch is better than the auto. You'll have better power and control of precision loads. The hard kick of the transmission is a pain when you need precision. Clark auto transmissions are bad, in my opinion, anyway, not like a Toyota.
Dont remeber the brand of forklift at my one job but the auto was extremely smooth and precise. Sadly i had to use an electric most of the time so i only got to use them with bigger loads.
@callmetatersalad132 I suppose there are some smooth shifts on some but for me it was always the Clark's that were so bad mind you they were also older too.
Propane is notoriously hard to start in cold temps, thats why its dual fuel you start it on gas then once warmed up you switch it to propane.
That opening with the logo was cool!! 👍
I thought same, his editing software is amazing. 😊😊😊
I have old Clark c500 with dual drives, it about same size as yours. It works great in soft dirt. Clark only manufacturer I know of with strange configurations. Keep eye out for one of those.
Use it intill you find better cheap one that will work. At the price you bought it, you will make some money and get use out of it.
A plot twist at the end. I didn't see that coming! :)
Matt, gear shift drive is for outdoor primary / indoor secondary operations.
Used to unload pallots off trucks outside in gravel lots then moving it inside.
It is what it is.
I always preferred gear shift outdoors.
Side shift is definitely a critical plus on the one you just got ahold of.
go-go-go-go... whoohoo!
If the coolant is low, it also will freeze up and not start, the needle in the exchanger will stick closed from sitting, just disassemble it and clean.
Hey Mat now you can add art director to your resume after that cute little bit of camera work in your intro, nice touch....
Funny thing when you were stuck, I found myself rocking to help you get unstuck.
😂
Love the videos Matt!
Great lesson on forklift designs.. I learned a lot I didn't realize
When the side engine door fell open I was waiting for the engine to fall out.😂
21:15 - seems like if Matt would just stop saying “Stay runnin’” it would stay runnin… it dies almost immediately every time he says that! 😂😅
Throw on some tires and sell it. Or start liking the clutch.
Ran old clarks for yrs, they are knowen to have vapour locks when they run dry of propane and a new take is in stalled , the either probably helped you get by that , sometimes we had to disconnect the new tank compress the valve in the hose coupling release the pressure and start over , on our outside trucks we installed what we called mine tires and also foam filled tires, mine tires were a heavier side wall tire that could handle the weight better, if you have a 4000 lbs lift cap. add 80% of that weight to that # and you will be close to you forklift weight. Some companies will change the counter balance weights to increase their lift cap. you got to check the forklifts capacity tags on the machine
Im guessing we won't see u till after Thanksgiving, so u and ur family have a fantastic holiday
Yeah the pneumatic knobby or tires with lugs usually don't weigh as much as solid tire heavy duty forklifts
Matt now has a Greene Machine for the shop. Just like a kid.
I have an auto shop. My land lord has a forklift with solid tires. Without weight your 100% correct. There is a old scrap mold from plastics place. Its about 2500 lbs. I pick that up and the forkilft will pull dead pickup trucks through a huge mud puddle out front of my shop the township refuses to fix.
Keep it. It will grow on you. Kindest regards, Sunshine Coast,BC 🇨🇦🇨🇦
Now what you need in a case 586C. Got one at work about the biggest forklift I've ever seen. Looks almost like a backhoe. We use it to roll dead semi trucks into the shop.
Like adult saturday morning cartoons.
That Clark is a pneumatic forklift. The Toyota forklift is a cushion tired forklift. The second Clark forklift is a solid pneumatic forklift.
Love your videos they inspire me to fix up anything I can find
I drove such a forklift for several years. But it was a diesel, I was very happy with it! It does an amazing job off road, the manual gears were easy to get used to. Thumbs up for this Clark!
Let's gooooo. The best part of the weekend.
MATT - worth checking…..all Clarks in UK had a left hand “Inching Brake”, First part of pressure allowed inching - final press was brake. Easy to check if its powershift ( I think it is) - just keep your left foot OFF the pedal and select forward. It should just start to creep and move properly when you hit the gas pedal. Give it a try!