Buying a Cheap Skid Steer from an Online Auction - Thomas 173HL - Part 1

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  • Rolling the dice at an online farm equipment auction.
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  • @WatchWesWork
    @WatchWesWork  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +144

    Deal or no deal?
    If you are passionate about mid 90s Canadian skid steers, check us out on Patreon at patreon.com/watchweswork

    • @belowme4927
      @belowme4927 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      PEPPERMINT SPRAY FOR THE MICE

    • @dancurrier6421
      @dancurrier6421 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Wes where is it that you have all the snow already

    • @eltsennestle998
      @eltsennestle998 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      @@dancurrier6421 Wes mentioned at the beginning that this story began last December.

    • @paulkelly1809
      @paulkelly1809 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@belowme4927 works great! Been using it for the past 5 yrs

    • @jakealter5504
      @jakealter5504 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You probably should’ve gone with the Case

  • @gmctech
    @gmctech 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +200

    You know she's a gem when you see "part 1" in the title! 😉

    • @trevorvanbremen4718
      @trevorvanbremen4718 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      Agreed!!! You ALSO know it was a poor choice if you see part 13 in the title

    • @lastguy8613
      @lastguy8613 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@trevorvanbremen4718unless it's Pacific Northwest Hillbilly working on a project. He's my fave youtbuer along with Wes

  • @johnh8268
    @johnh8268 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +313

    I'm not sure that thing leaks enough to be part of your fleet. Great video, Wes, as always.

    • @WatchWesWork
      @WatchWesWork  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +73

      Hmm. We'll see!

    • @ickipoo
      @ickipoo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

      I'm expecting part two to be full of rust, broken bolts and bad wiring... ;-)

    • @icarus_flying1994
      @icarus_flying1994 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

      Just wait till he gets the RPMs sorted out, the new power will certain get it in line with the other equipment for leaks:)

    • @michaelmactavish4445
      @michaelmactavish4445 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@WatchWesWork kubota dealer has great stock of parts wich my kubota dealer here pei could ship ya hoses wich i think about $20 wich deeres here are $65.00 for theres

    • @trevorpom
      @trevorpom 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Give it five minutes...

  • @Whipple1
    @Whipple1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +185

    I once bought a low hours Thomas from about the same era as yours. Came from a locally owned rental company that took care of their equipment. I knew the owners and they gave me a great deal. I was just starting out with a young crew. We did some concrete work for the rental company and they cut the price of the machine in half. It was a great running machine that we used in our yard and in several cities around the country when I was chasing dollars in the late 90s and early 2000s. It was a rare machine that always started, never gave us many issues and was a real workhorse. I liked it very much. Hope yours will do the same.
    By the way, a set of quick attach forks with a trailer ball on one, and a quick attach pig pole make these Thomas skid steers into great utility loaders around the shop.
    Whipple

  • @SirDrinksAlot69
    @SirDrinksAlot69 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +203

    When i worked in a construction companies shop we put in a weather rated junction box on one of our machines that let you plug in both the block heater and a battery tender that we permanently installed at the same time. This way we got to also have the battey tender running when the block heater was being used so it always had the best chance to start.

    • @DannebergAcres
      @DannebergAcres 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      We do that to - BEST idea for cold weather implements!

    • @kstricl
      @kstricl 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Also great for 90's Chevy trucks.

    • @harrywalker968
      @harrywalker968 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      when i was a little boy,,we negated that problem,,by moving to australia.. i think about building snow men,, snow ball fights,, cold never bothered me.. bugger that now.. i tried emigrating to the u.s., as the laws are better, [ were 3yrs ago,],. but she asked where was i born, i said u.k, she said sorry, were not accepting britts at present,. something to do with the tea party.. look that up.. had land lined up in elko navada.. ive bought 2 vehicles from u.s., 73 r/t 340 challenger, & a 1962 f100 4x4..swb.. also drive a s/duty.. chev should not of pulled out of here,, ausies are gm mad..

    • @cheekanuble
      @cheekanuble 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      thats what i do with all my fleet trucks, working in remote northern canada battery tender, block heater and interior space heater. the latter is for all the emergency vehicles

    • @AiMR
      @AiMR 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      @@harrywalker968 Just come in through Mexico, tell them George Soros sent ya 😉

  • @davidblaauw1806
    @davidblaauw1806 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +114

    Wes, your channel is miles ahead of anything else in this genre. Experienced engineer, who is also inventive, humble and highly intelligent makes every second watching worthwhile, may you have unlimited success going forward with this channel.

    • @MC-ft8zv
      @MC-ft8zv 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Yep, if I could meet one TH-camr and shake his hand, it would be Wes. Amazing guy

    • @williammills5111
      @williammills5111 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Amen to that!

  • @97marqedman
    @97marqedman 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +171

    We have several V2203-powered gensets at work, and they all turn at 1800rpm, so what you speculate may be exactly right. We have all the original shop manuals for them all; I’ll see what they say about rpm adjustments and the governor.

    • @carlthor91
      @carlthor91 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      Yep, my money is on internal governor springs/travel. Might be an Area Diesel collaboration in the works.
      Best wishes from the smokey North.

    • @JimLahey21
      @JimLahey21 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Those cassette type injection pumps have shims under them to set injection timing also. If it's genset spec they need to be adjusted to set correct timing for higher rpm spec

    • @mayhew75
      @mayhew75 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, true, but these injectors get stuck.. and the shims have nothing to do with the injectors. The governor spring is just a spring, and rarely fucks the injectors

    • @mayhew75
      @mayhew75 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sorry, the shims don't mess with the typical workings on rpm, other than a factory setting.

    • @JimLahey21
      @JimLahey21 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@mayhew75 I never said they did?

  • @generaldisarray
    @generaldisarray 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +88

    Great video Wes.
    I believe that at 6:55 that is the original battery hold down that you have in your hand. A bolt goes through that piece of metal into the hole in the battery tray at 7:51 and holds the battery like a toe clamp by engaging with the slot at the bottom of the battery.

    • @WatchWesWork
      @WatchWesWork  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +75

      Holy crap. I didn't even remember picking that up!! You are right.

    • @TheJstewart2010
      @TheJstewart2010 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      I was waiting for the joke because I saw the same piece in your hand.

    • @firesurfer
      @firesurfer 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@WatchWesWork Gah! I practically yelled at the screen.

    • @patricksquires6348
      @patricksquires6348 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Thought @watchweswork was doing dry humor on some day getting a machine with hold down just after touching it…. Then later he was machining one… then looked for this comment!
      Some old guy has tinkered this machine with allot of cus and love before finally landing at auction.

    • @generaldisarray
      @generaldisarray 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      ​@@patricksquires6348 I wrote my comment about 10 minutes into the video, so when I saw him machining that plastic battery hold down he bought I was like, NOOOOO!!!! YOU HAD THE PROPER ONE IN YOUR HAND A MINUTE AGO, IRONICALLY, WHILE YOU WERE BITCHING ON ABOUT NEVER OWNING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WITH THE ORIGINAL BATTERY HOLD DOWN...🤣🤣

  • @greggkiest1069
    @greggkiest1069 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +62

    This should be a great series. For us, that is.

  • @Richard-C
    @Richard-C 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +45

    you have a lot of patience to create a story line and take almost 1 year to produce ,edit ,and show it, thank you very much for the time and effort you put into your videos, the family clips at the end are a great touch 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌

    • @Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin
      @Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Wes is into 'long-term-pain'.
      Masochist? No... machinist! Yes.

  • @ron827
    @ron827 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

    There are generally many reasons why a piece of equipment is sold at an auction but if the price is right ... I am confident you can conquer all the repairs.
    Add another talent to the White Knuckle Towing Service, barber.

  • @orionfixr7713
    @orionfixr7713 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    It was refreshing to see a tire fixed with the old tire spoons. Brought back many old memories. I realize its a lot of hard work but you're living the life !!

    • @MaxNafeHorsemanship
      @MaxNafeHorsemanship 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Is there another way to change a tire?

    • @barrygordon5223
      @barrygordon5223 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@MaxNafeHorsemanshipYep. Tire machine. I thought Wes had one in his shop. 🤔

    • @Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin
      @Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@MaxNafeHorsemanship Yes. And I write a check every time.

    • @lolatmyage
      @lolatmyage 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@barrygordon5223 It might be an odd size and doesn't fit on it, too small and wide?

  • @BlownL67
    @BlownL67 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    This resembles my backyard ornament Bobcat 825 that has been sitting for 2 years. Perhaps I will go take a look at it this week. Thanks for the motivation!

    • @WatchWesWork
      @WatchWesWork  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

      I had one of those. It had a Perkins 4.108 with a hole in the block. Brazed up the hole and rebuilt it. That was before TH-cam.

    • @Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin
      @Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Just bring it by here. I have plenty of trees for it to sit under, plenty of bees to live in it and plenty of semi-watery diesel to try starting it with.

  • @sageflat3734
    @sageflat3734 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    I get excited every time I see a new video posted. Although it was brief it was great to see your dad.

  • @jasoncarlsen5138
    @jasoncarlsen5138 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +45

    The Kubota uses a zexel inline pump. They have a rack limiter on the pump. Super simple to figure out after the pump is out.

    • @juhomaki-petaja
      @juhomaki-petaja 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Zexel manufactures Bosch licence products, just like that pump too

  • @nunyabusiness7477
    @nunyabusiness7477 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Something I've found handy when working on heavy equipment. Any equipment that is generally stored outdoors anyway. I hose everything down with WD40 or PB blaster, I mean everything. Helps hold off the rust demons and prevents dirt from sticking. Dirt can act like a sponge holding moisture and rusting out equipment. Helps prevent electrical issues by keeping moisture out of electrical contacts as well.

  • @johndziak98
    @johndziak98 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I picked up a clapped out Gehl 3510 a few years ago for 500 bucks, it came complete with a partially disassembled ford industrial engine and loads of debris from the pig barn it broke down in and was left in to rot.. I don't think it ever had a drop of grease in its life. I pulled the motor out and replaced it with a 22hp harbor freight v twin, and some old barbell weights to make up the weight difference. Its just as capable as it was with that old ford pinto motor. I haven't done much else to it, its so worn out it would be pointless, but every time I use it, whether I'm moving dirt or pushing snow, I say in my head, it sure beats a shovel. kudos to you Wes, for keeping these old work horses going!

    • @WatchWesWork
      @WatchWesWork  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      My brother did the same. He put a Yanmar diesel in his.

  • @crpgap9595
    @crpgap9595 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Wallowed linkages! Holy 3D printed bushings, Max! To the Wes Cave!

  • @pmae9010
    @pmae9010 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

    Hey Wes, I have a 153 Thomas, V2203 Kubota, it came to me as a gift, it had been dropped off a moving truck and had been run on water as oil for a long time. It has been a consistent partner in doing many things around here.

  • @jimrky6062
    @jimrky6062 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    I must have missed the announcement, but it appears that the Repair Shop has closed. That's OK - you bring your skills to everything that you repair, and it's as much fun to Watch Wes Work as ever!

    • @w8nwo
      @w8nwo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm wondering, too. I feel like I missed something.

  • @Farm_fab
    @Farm_fab 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    Surplus Center in Lincoln NE has a lot of parts that might be useful to you, Wes. I've bought things from them over the years, and have gotten good deals.

    • @russellgnuse
      @russellgnuse 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      We live 40 miles from they great place get parts all the time

    • @MitzvosGolem1
      @MitzvosGolem1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Amazing place👍

  • @joefive5466
    @joefive5466 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Hey Wes, I had to put a heavier governor spring in my V2203 when I stuck it in a Jeep. I used Mcmaster 9433K49. I’ve revved it to about 2500rpm before I let out. To change the spring, you have to pull the injection pump out and the throttle plate off and the shutdown lever plate off.

  • @theodorgiosan2570
    @theodorgiosan2570 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    If you need a right angle hose like that, go to an auto parts store and ask for a heater hose for a 1995 Toyota Corolla. It's a 90 degree bend and it's long, so you can cut it to whatever length you need on both sides. Works perfectly for stuff like that. My car has at least 2 of them replacing various no longer available right angle hoses.

  • @pablofederico1978
    @pablofederico1978 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    You know, WWW turned into a Diesel creek channel so gradually, I didn't even notice.
    JK love your content

    • @WatchWesWork
      @WatchWesWork  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

      Next will be a D8...

    • @EFCasual
      @EFCasual 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Wes isn't an embarrassing wiero though.

    • @BrorAppelsin
      @BrorAppelsin 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Not enough belt squeal, though 😂

    • @Pointlesschan
      @Pointlesschan 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@EFCasualin my opinion neither is Matt

  • @okeechobeejoe2868
    @okeechobeejoe2868 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    You've needed a skid steerer for a long while now. I'm glad to see you got one.
    They R really handy. All the issues it has just give you more content to post. I, for one, like seeing how you fix these problems. You make it look easy, so easy a caveman can do it.

  • @cliffgertz3997
    @cliffgertz3997 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Hi Wes,
    I have used screw type hose clamps on the bend in the hose to keep the hose from kinking at the bend. Works in a pinch. Only temporary unless it works!

  • @garymucher4082
    @garymucher4082 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I understand when you buy things and they have PROBLEMS. But look on the bright side, that means we will have more interesting videos of such repairs. Now how could that possibly be bad... Sorry to hear about the old "new" problems. But it does allow us to see you fix them, and I really like to watch as well...

  • @tekvax01
    @tekvax01 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Mid-90s Canadian skid steers! I'm from Ontario Canada, and I'm ALL IN Wes!! :)

  • @grantnichols6765
    @grantnichols6765 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

    Robot Cantina just did a whole series on putting a kabota diesel into a Saturn. I think it was one from a refrigeration unit. He might know about the limited rpm issue.

    • @Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin
      @Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      What I want to know is that, after swapping this reefer motor into the Saturn... did the AC finally work?

    • @giggiddy
      @giggiddy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      ​@@Le_Comte_de_Monte_FelinCar didn't run worth a crap but the ham sandwich inside the car sure stayed cold for a long time😅. Seriously tho. The car ran pretty good... cool show.

  • @brandon2076
    @brandon2076 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    I have a little bit of exerience with the V2203. I have some parts diagrams for that family of engine, i'll email what i have to you! Just a disclaimer, the engine i worked on may be different in some ways than yours...i only have experience with the pump side of things, not the governor itself although i have some tips you might find helpful if you're getting into the fueltrain. The governor mechanism lives in the engine block, not the pump itself. The injection pump is fairly easy to remove, it's a simple cam-driven inline plunger pump and does not need to be locked in-time before removal, but there are some easy ways to mess up and damage things. For example, the pump lives in a cavity in the block, and the idle control mechanism (a screw-in plunger/spring) is installed into the rear side of the pump cavity in the block in-line with the rack on the pump, and helps dampen the rack's movement and helps the rack return to idle.If you don't remove it before pulling the pump it will hang up on the pump and can be easily ruined. It's very easy to bolt down the pump against the inline plunger spring pressure without realising that something else is hanging up and being bent. The stop solenoid on the front of the pump cavity also needs to be removed, and sometimes the stop solenoid's plunger pushes on another plastic plunger which then pushes the rack closed....usually you need to stick a finger into the hole and pull the plustic plunger backwards a bit so the pump can be pulled up and free. The fuel timing is adjusted with thin shims between the body of the pump and the block, be careful not to lose them.

    • @WatchWesWork
      @WatchWesWork  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Good info!

    • @brandon2076
      @brandon2076 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @WatchWesWork I'll add that sometimes the governor fork can become bent, and that can affect it's ability to act on the fuel rack. In the past on a smaller 3 cyl kubota that is pretty similar in construction to the 4 cyl, I've seen the fork get bent in a way so that after passing a certain point of rack travel, the fork would slip off the pin on the rack and get stuck behind it which caused the rack to go full fuel, causing a runaway condition. There are lots of small springs, rods and bits that can be very fiddly with these governor systems.

    • @newjerseybill3521
      @newjerseybill3521 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@WatchWesWork Also, don't lose any of the gaskets / shims between the pump and block, they are what actually set the injection timing.

    • @newjerseybill3521
      @newjerseybill3521 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@WatchWesWorkPS, I've had good luck with aftermarket kubota parts from Kumar bros. in Marlboro, NJ

  • @johnmoore8599
    @johnmoore8599 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +59

    If an ape leaks fluids at all orifices, usually that means it has Ebola. Either your tractor has Ebola or it's plain worn out!

    • @silent1967
      @silent1967 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      They say there may be ebola at the flooded burning man gathering,. 😂

    • @noahingram8052
      @noahingram8052 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think it's both

    • @rirebel6029
      @rirebel6029 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      HahahahhahH

    • @martinw89
      @martinw89 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@silent1967 There isn’t

    • @silent1967
      @silent1967 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@martinw89 How do you know ? Are you there now and talked to everybody ?

  • @zf9903
    @zf9903 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    When using unformed soft hose in a pinch and needing to complete a bend without kinking, I’ve tightened a small hose clamp around the kinked area. The hose clamp does a decent job of forcing the hose back out into a round shape in that location. Not great, but better than nothing - it’s come in handy a time or two

  • @danfarris135
    @danfarris135 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    An old man once told me to stop looking for problems and you wont find any or something like that. I was born with the same disease that you have. Simple repairs end up being a major restoration😉.

  • @mastertech7104
    @mastertech7104 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Ah yes Thomas, Manufacturer of the world's first skid steer loader with hydrostatic drive.

  • @RayM53
    @RayM53 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    What you have outside is what we over in Merrie Old England call Winter Carnage. Anything over 1" (25.4mm) is considered impassable and thus everything stops. Cars, Trucks, Trains (especially Trains, we even have designated leaf types which halt all progress should they be on the rails). You don't know how lucky you are.

    • @Pointlesschan
      @Pointlesschan 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      In the southern US it’s pretty much like this too… we had what was called “snowmageddon” couple years ago that locked everything down for a week

    • @milwaukeeroadjim9253
      @milwaukeeroadjim9253 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What would you call a 8 inch snowfall. They happen around here. Buffalo, NY gets' even more.

    • @Pointlesschan
      @Pointlesschan 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@milwaukeeroadjim9253 snowmageddon was a 12” snowfall actually I think. Sorry for any confusion

  • @Aaronenginepower
    @Aaronenginepower 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    All the hoses, and pretty much anything associated with the engine including the cooling system are Kubota parts. You can get them from a Kubota engine dealer if you give them the Kubota serial number.

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Industrial size hay burners lmfao 😂😂 beautiful horses 27:04 @Watch Wes Work

  • @thosoz3431
    @thosoz3431 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Spent half the day wrestling with the ride on's, (Spring has arrived here in Melbourne Australia).
    Dead battery and time to fix that rubbish battery retainer on one and blocked fuel filter and a hunting engine on the other.
    You made my day when you said, "part 2" Wes.
    There always seems to be a part 2 for me.

  • @pdxbk
    @pdxbk 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looks like you figured out how to up your comment algorithms....snow in the summer, sun/sweating in the winter. I'm having fun watching you fix things. Thanks.

  • @CEng-ge6sw
    @CEng-ge6sw 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hi Wes. Shook me when you showed the snow ( I hadn't realised it was from
    months ago). I am watching from the middle of the UK, 5pm, and its is 28 Celsius,
    82 Fahrenheit, the best day we've had in a rotten summer!

  • @Oddman1980
    @Oddman1980 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    2:47 The rubber strap holding the hood closed is a nice touch.

  • @donmears4090
    @donmears4090 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks for ending that on a high note theres something about kids and animals that always makes me smile. You wife giving the pre-school haircut reminds me of my Mom with her electric hair clippers lining up me 😣 and my two brothers up for our monthly ear lowering.

  • @P.G.Biskup
    @P.G.Biskup 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I immediately saw the E46 head lights in the background at the shop, then I realized its a wagon. Very cool

  • @DannebergAcres
    @DannebergAcres 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I live in Canada - same temps, just longer. What I always do is attach some exterior lugs to my tractor/snow blower implements. EASY peasy to jump start in great winter!🎉

    • @juhomaki-petaja
      @juhomaki-petaja 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I live in Finland. We got pretty cold weather too. We use bigger batteries, because starters need good kick of current in cold. And -40C diesel fuel of course. Best engines start even from -35C but it doesent sound nice... Block heater is the way to go

  • @onthecheap1292
    @onthecheap1292 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I’ve been looking off and on for a Thomas Skid steer..These were built in NewBrunswick Canada,30 minutes from my home..Had couple friends that worked on the assembly line for these..Very ruggedly built and lacking frills..The value on these is low due to when entering the market Thomas thought to make a splash with U.S. farmers by shipping some new ones to auctions in midwestern USA..Unfortunately they were greeted suspiciously as off brands usually are.They sold for low prices which sealed their fate in the big US agricultural industry..They remained popular in Canada and with contractors until Thomas changed hands..They still produce stand on style and many farm accessories..They were the first to introduce hst trans in a skid,and bobcat quickly followed suit and had the reputation and the money to back up their machine, which ended up leading the market

  • @31144
    @31144 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The revs issue Wes will most probably be a weak governor spring ( Behind the cover where the washer tower is), if memory serves its a similar pump set up to the D series and has an internal tensioner, great little engines but they do need heater plug, LOTS of heater plug even in summer and they dont like getting to warm ( combustion chamber cracks between pre combustion chamber and inlet valve seat), Brilliant video as always ❤

  • @sshep7119
    @sshep7119 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Before you jump at a governor problem or engine issue (if you haven't already done so), make sure the fuel system is proper. Kinked hoses, improper sized fittings, fuel filters, etc. It really is amazing what the previous "mechanics" have/can/will do to keep stuff like this running. An undersized hose barb causes more headaches than you would believe.

  • @BigBeavrSlayer
    @BigBeavrSlayer 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I ran a Thomas 175 for a few years, what a absolute workhorse that thing was. Easily the most reliable skid steer i have ever ran. Same engine. Only problem we ever had was u joint/yoke between engine and pump went out and tore up the splines on the pump. Local company rebuilt the pump for us and Spicer still carried the yoke so replaced that and it went back to work. Still working to this day out making money moving dirt. I told the owner if he ever wanted to sell it im first in line!

  • @stoptheirlies
    @stoptheirlies 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    That's a nice kick in the bollocks for the kind person who sent you that tool Wez! "Thanks to whoever it was"!!

  • @rhondasweeney7271
    @rhondasweeney7271 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Never fails always has to be something that goes on. Hope you can get it fixed correctly. Too bad the prior owner did not disclose what the problems were. Thank you for sharing. I can't believe how big your son is getting nice to see your wife on video also.😊

    • @WatchWesWork
      @WatchWesWork  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      It's an auction. You get what you get.

    • @rhondasweeney7271
      @rhondasweeney7271 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@WatchWesWork You are so right!

    • @Bunk599
      @Bunk599 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The hidden problems are often the reason its at auction.@@WatchWesWork

    • @12345NoNamesLeft
      @12345NoNamesLeft 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ...as long as no one steals it before you get it. @@WatchWesWork

  • @davebrittain9216
    @davebrittain9216 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have spent quite a few hours in a Thomas. It was a great machine! Simple and tough.

  • @trevorpom
    @trevorpom 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I think the bucket was a great indicator of the state of the machine. The wear along the right side is the first thing I noticed when seeing it, she's done hard hours. The good thing is that it's all there and it does actually run.

  • @valuepack2
    @valuepack2 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I had no idea a goat could be trained to do anything. Oh, the skid steer! Seems like a serviceable machine for what you paid, I've seen plenty worse for more. Cheers!

  • @WNCworks
    @WNCworks 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Man, that kid has grown! I'm sure your buddies at Area Diesel Service can help you out on the pump! I hoped you were getting the John Deere, and remembered the title of the video, looking forward to part 2.

  • @ianwright40
    @ianwright40 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I like the new format.

  • @walterrobbins4470
    @walterrobbins4470 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is your audition to decide if I wanna watch more. So far I like it

  • @TheRealJerseyJoe
    @TheRealJerseyJoe 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Another great episode, thanks Wes ! Hope you are enjoying the long holiday weekend, best wishes !

  • @iano7265
    @iano7265 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great framing and focus for the cold open. Love it @Wes

  • @GreyRockOne
    @GreyRockOne 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love it! Congrats on 252K subscribers! Thanks Wes

  • @douglasthompson2740
    @douglasthompson2740 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gotta love those highly efficient chinesium tubes. Why most people have to wait to see their stuff wear out! Not with the chinesium. They had the consideration to "pre wear" out their tubes so no waiting around for the end. What a time saver! I bought one recently for my wheel barrow. I was dreading having to use the damn thing, get out the compressor air up the new tubes in the rotted out chinesium new tire but they saved me all that!! What a nice bunch. I opened up the package and the tubes were 'sun' crazed so much there wasn't any need to proceed any further! Ahhh! It's nice in my easy chair. Just hope they don't start making beer!! (or easy chairs for that matter!!).

  • @kennethhoovler9050
    @kennethhoovler9050 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks for the holiday upload! Hope you get to enjoy the day with the family.

  • @Okanagan48
    @Okanagan48 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I checked Thomas, they are from New Brunswick.
    Ariens picked up the company last year.
    Keep up with the best vids on Ytube. Really enjoy all your stuff.
    Greetings from Ottawa Canada.

  • @masterQ20
    @masterQ20 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    *Thank you for a very good video. Valuable leason learned!* 👍❤😊

  • @RunOfTheWild
    @RunOfTheWild 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have spent so much time catching up on your old content, that I finally have to wait for a part 2!

  • @AJ-wj9ij
    @AJ-wj9ij 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Hi Wes you are very smart with machines and don’t want to overstep my boundaries but I had one of the that I found the stop lever interference since they are connected together and the stop is not adjusted correctly but I will send you information of the parts supplier in Canada , Kubota doesn’t want to share information since they class it’s industrial and part number don’t match from each other good luck , happy Labor Day

  • @mrpetit2
    @mrpetit2 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Can't wait for part 2!😁👍👍

  • @philipthomas2452
    @philipthomas2452 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love watching your stuff. Fun, interesting and informative. Keep the videos coming. Thanks

  • @jameskurdy4873
    @jameskurdy4873 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Glad to see you AGAIN!

  • @jeffreylord8172
    @jeffreylord8172 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Always interesting, that young bloke is great.
    And always good to,see your better half, as well.
    Anything sold at auction, is a gamble.

  • @Mr.Innovator961
    @Mr.Innovator961 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Waiting on parts these days has made winter videos become fall videos.

  • @tubeDude48
    @tubeDude48 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Kudos on fixing what you can...looking forward to part 2. 👍

  • @WisconsinWanderer
    @WisconsinWanderer 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yup there watching you Wes! Thanks for sharing your videos 😊

  • @butler386
    @butler386 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I don't have a shop nor the skills to do all the repairs you do. You do a fantastic job. Hope someone can give you some guidance. Thanks for the videos.

  • @MRrwmac
    @MRrwmac 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Wes, Always good to see you wrenching on something different (kinda). Hope you get all the bugs worked out! Needs a plow on attachment? Loooking forward to episode two, Especiacially if someone tells you how to fix the low rpm! I can’t stand hair on my neck!!

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm impressed that 3 ton Daytona floor jack picked up the corner of that skidsteer 19:39 wow Impressive for sure @Watch Wes Work

  • @plumbum48
    @plumbum48 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You have the BEST utube videos ever! Really enjoy all aspects of your projects.

  • @chadmccolm6544
    @chadmccolm6544 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Awesome video Wes. I enjoy seeing what goes into maintaining equipment. Those engines are built tough. Try replacing the fuel rail. Might help you get some more rpm.

  • @Rickm2003
    @Rickm2003 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This was a good time to upload. Suppose to be 90° here today. The snow looks great.

    • @WatchWesWork
      @WatchWesWork  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      95 here they say.

  • @wm12ga
    @wm12ga 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for another great video. From one Wes to another keep up the good work. Cheers from WA state.

  • @markpayne3029
    @markpayne3029 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! Thanks for the winter shots, cools you down being so hot. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks for sharing!

  • @_n_l_
    @_n_l_ 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Looking forward to part 2!!

  • @dejavu7031
    @dejavu7031 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Wow Wes your old Plough has no Cab and no heater, you're a sturdy character :0)

  • @dwitcraft
    @dwitcraft 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It's always great to see your dad in the videos!

  • @glenharper3136
    @glenharper3136 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the video Wes. Always entreating and informative.

  • @johnclamshellsp1969
    @johnclamshellsp1969 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Great videos as always Wes. I believe a call to Area Diesel Service, might be worth while on that injection pump. 60107 says hi

  • @TheFreightBeast
    @TheFreightBeast 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Cool video, never heard of that brand before. Very interesting.

  • @shawnnelson6146
    @shawnnelson6146 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I had plowed snow as part my job for awhile.
    NW Alaska
    I have used Skidsteer to clear snow, and snowplow pickup truck, skidsteers for moving snow works great in spaces you need to clear snow away from, like buildings, fences, doorways, where the plow shines is when you need to clear a large area.
    one thing I learned is if you need blockheater, you need a battery blanket, if you need those both, might as well wire in a battery tender so she is charged a ready to go.

  • @mikemaccracken3112
    @mikemaccracken3112 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the video Wes. Hope you and the family are enjoying Labor Day weekend.

  • @alskjflaksjdflakjdf
    @alskjflaksjdflakjdf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Speaking of the original battery hold down bracket - my used Honda Civic came without one. I was about to go to the wreckers to find another one when I checked with the local Honda dealer. A brand new bracket was only 7 usd! After that I check the dealer first :)

  • @Rein_Ciarfella
    @Rein_Ciarfella 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Watching Wes Work, I always learn something, even if it's not something I think I'll every need or use. Today I learned that skid steers are also almost zero turns! Watching that beauty do a 360 in the snow was pretty cool. I wonder if you could go fast enough in the snow to do donuts (the automotive spelling, not the baking spelling...). :)

    • @WatchWesWork
      @WatchWesWork  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      They are the original zero turns.

    • @Hyratel
      @Hyratel 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      look up the history of them, it's fascinating

    • @Hjerte_Verke
      @Hjerte_Verke 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, you can really "hot dog" in these things, do wheelies, etc., but the low RPM issue was very apparent. I was wondering why Wes was going so slow--thought he was just being careful and cautious with his new toy.

    • @paulcooper2897
      @paulcooper2897 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Part 1 !!! Looking forward to Part 2!
      Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

    • @mrmotofy
      @mrmotofy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@WatchWesWork Just don't do it on Blacktop...when it's 95 degrees...I mean unless it's your last day on the job haha

  • @crazyfvck
    @crazyfvck 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That's a neat machine :) I let out a little laugh when you said it has high hours. Over the past 7 years, I've put 25,000 hours and a hair over 34,000 miles on my forklift at work :) As far as skid steers go, I've always wanted one of those little yellow Ford units. They are really small and narrow, and I believe they have a 2-cylinder Wisconsin engine. But at 40-50 years old, they are pretty scarce, and people usually want way too much for them, even when they are incomplete/not running. I just think one of those would be perfect for doing light work around my yard, and I like the fact that they are skinny enough to potentially go through the back door of my garage.

    • @WatchWesWork
      @WatchWesWork  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Like a scat trak.

  • @johnblake3863
    @johnblake3863 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "It's only temporary unless it works!" I like that!😀

  • @SPEEDY-FABSHACK
    @SPEEDY-FABSHACK 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I’m sure you already know that area diesel are the go-to guys for the fuel pump problem!

  • @bert26a
    @bert26a 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    High Wes, Thomas Skid-steers were built in New Brunswick, Canada (east coast). They were pretty popular but were plain jane compared to contemporary machines like Bobscrap or Deere John. According to google they are now owned by Ariens the riding mower people. However their skid-steer line seemed to be out of production since about the mid 2000's. They were building and selling mini skid-steers but I dont think they are anymore. There is an outfit using the name and selling parts online for dealers but thats all I can figure out. I knew a few guys in the early 90's to the early 2000's who ran them and they always preferred them over other makes saying they were built a lot tougher than companies like Bobscrap.

    • @Noname66959
      @Noname66959 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They sold them until at least the 2010s the last models were painted safety yellow. A local rental place has one in my hometown.

  • @akfarmboy49
    @akfarmboy49 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video I think you will get it running perfectly for this winter

  • @michaellocklear640
    @michaellocklear640 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Wes, really liking the skid steer mechanic work. You do good work and the video editing is pretty good. I am tuning in for all the skid steer work for sure!

  • @seanwieland9763
    @seanwieland9763 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    26:15 Kubota V2203 are super popular with Jeep diesel swaps, so you should hopefully be able to find a lot of helpful information online about it.

  • @daletractor6637
    @daletractor6637 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Two rangers that aren’t completely rusted out, in your lot, during an Illinois winter? My only conclusion is that you live in an alternate dimension.

    • @WatchWesWork
      @WatchWesWork  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Don't look too close...

    • @Rein_Ciarfella
      @Rein_Ciarfella 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      😂👍

    • @irongoatrocky2343
      @irongoatrocky2343 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I think one of those has Fred Flinstone floorboards!

  • @ksokie63
    @ksokie63 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Wes 👋, good video on the skid steer. The fun of buy used is the joy of how much is needing repaired or replaced. Thanks for sharing and have a great day ✌️

  • @garys9694
    @garys9694 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks, Wes. Family content is beautiful