I have to laugh, my son recently bought a 1987 Ford 7000 dump truck with a 16 ft dump body. We went through many of the same things you did. We repaired brakes, cleaned up a lot of the 'loose' wiring, repaired the lights, replaced the windshield, fixed the wipers, and so many other things. Learning how to drive it with a split rear was a challenge. Our stories are quite similar. Just this past week he was able to spread gravel on this 1/2 mile driveway. Yahoo! He is a proud owner of a "Farm Truck" Congrats on your new to you dump truck!!!!
Where did you find this truck? I have a 1990 Ford L9000 bobtail dump truck that I was forced to pull out of service due to California's ridiculous emissions standards. All trucks have to be 2012 or newer or have a 2012 or newer engine w/def and Particulate filter! It would have cost me over $22000 just for the filter.
@@jefffisher2848 I lived in California for 3 years in the 1980's. I loved the hunting, the fishing, and the four wheeling. I hated the politics, and it's only gotten worse!
When I was a kid, way back in the early 60s, our streets were tarmac, every summer, the road crews would disc up the street, roll it down, spray down oil and lay in a layer of fine gravel. This was quite a treat for us kids to watch the process. One time, the dump truck was starting to lay down the gravel, tilted his dump an up, and up and up, until the cab came off the ground, several feet, the gravel roared out and when the load equalized, the front came down rather quickly, the driver got out and sat in a neighbor’s yard for a little while.
Yeah, when on a truck and it tried to tip over backwards, fear is gonna kick in real quick. I don't blame him for taking a while afterwards, that is scary.
@@jaisrobins1545 Exactly, and although it’s In workable condition it would just be far too much work to restore. Nothing about this truck is “special” anyways.
You always want you dump going uphill so you don’t have to raise the box so high as if you were going downhill, much more dangerous dumping and spreading downhill. For beginners I suggest opening the tailgate about 3 to 4 fingers wide put it in a low gear and idle maybe slightly faster than idle and spread at a slower pace until you can get comfortable with spreading then you can open the gate a little wider and spread a little faster. I was best to be safe than sorry don’t ever leave your comfort zone that’s when mistakes happen. I’m a truck driver and the truck that you got looks to be a pretty good personal dump truck
Be careful with those wheels when taking them off. Those wedges are under extreme pressure. I always leave the nuts on a few turns before hitting it with the sledgehammer. I have seen the wedge fly off and through the side of a metal building. It would wreck your kneecaps. Also those hubs use hub oil so no grease in the bearings. I believe it is just 90 weight oil but I know they sell quarts of "hub oil"
Just a saftey tip for you. When you are taking the wheels off leave the lug nuts on by 2 or 3 threads. Then just tap the side of the locks with a ball pien hammer. This way the lock under tension doesn't shoot off and crack you. The rest of the locks should just fall off. Great content. Keep up the great work and stay safe.
Sixty-five hundred seems reasonable too me. It has good bones, it just looks like it has very simple to fix problems, you're very knowledgeable on working on it so it should last you a long time. Just give her some TLC 😘
To adjust the brakes, use a 9/16 wrench tighten it it up all the way then back it off 1/4 turn making sure the lock ring locks the bolt head. fuel in the oil is probably leaking injectors more then likely
Your wheel hubs are called “Dayton” hubs. Removing the wedges can be dangerous. Never fully remove the lug nut without tapping on each wedge until the pressure is off of them. The wedges can become a projectile from the pressure against them. Loosening the lug nuts but not fully removing them will stop the wedges from flying off when tapping them loose. Also you should tighten the lugs and then spin the tire to make it run true. If not properly tightened the wheels will wobble as you drive down the road.
Also, it's safest to release all the air pressure. This is especially true on the duals where you can't inspect the condition of the rims when they are mounted. A crack in either rim is held together by the spacer ring and wedges. If the rim fails, the tire/rim come off a mach-oh-my-god with enough force to lift a small car.
That was awesome! As a non-mechanic viewer, your knolwedge and skills were impressive. Especially your ability to adjust and improvise. Great job and I hope your truck treats you well from here on out.
I think the price was up at the higher end of a rig in its’ condition, but like you said “it is running” (big, big thing). If it wasn’t, maybe a $1500 rig. The market is crazy right now. You appear to be handy enough to get all the wiring, cab, and various sundry items taken care of (I think they call it “sweat equity”). Check your oil level daily if not twice a day, when working/hauling with it, it could be that fuel injectors are leaking down into the bottom end (oil pan) thru cylinder walls & piston rings. That “S” cam shaft has those bushings (inner & outer), as you can see there are wear parts, however the “S” cam itself could be worn enough, to the point that it can (over spin or turn over past its center) and not return back far enough to release. This scenario might include the combination of both a worn “S”cam and brake shoes that are down to minimums, and the slack adjuster adjusted to its’ max. Couple of passes with brake cleaner on those shoes, and you should be good to go. A commercial shop would be replacing them for general liability reasons, on an everyday use (CDL/DOT inspected.) truck. It you get this unit all fixed up (road safety & legal), you should have no problem getting your money back out of it. (that is if you wake up one day and your state has made a law that does not allow old diesel trucks to be licensed for over the road). That is coming sooner than later…
Man, any time i see someone talk about body rust, it makes me glad i live in the south where we don't have to deal with that so much. Love your videos, keep them coming. I think this will be a fun video series, just like your Johnson.
I love to watch you work and fix things. You have an incredible mechanical gift and a wonderful sense of humor. I look forward to seeing and learning more about your Farm Life. I agree with the others, I would love to see more videos of you repairing the dump truck.
I am no expert at spreading, but how I used to do it was to lift the hoist up to the ‘slump angle’ of the gravel before even starting, that way the gravel will sit at the back and point of lowest centre of gravity, mitigating side slope issues and taking away the need to having to raise the hoist while concentrating on everything else going on. Having the majority of your material sitting at the top of your bin while the bottom empties out is a recipe for a funny TH-cam video!
Still carrying on with the childish johnson jokes, the greased shaft quips and yet, it still makes me chuckle. AND I burst into laughter when I hear my sister's grandkids yelling at me to act my age.
I remember the company I worked for bought a used GMC 7000 in 1985. I drove it from the auction place in San Diego to Ventura County. I felt like i was driving a tank in Friday rush night hour on the San Diego Freeway. I'd never even driven a pickup truck before. The truck was always a Southern California vehicle so rust was unheard of and the truck was cleaner. I recall we paid $6200 (in 1985 dollars) so I'd say you got a great deal, especially as I know you will go through this truck yourself and have it in apple-pie order in no time.
Awesome vid and took me back decades to my days working in the diesel shop my mom’s stepdad owned… although I have to say that 10:57 gave me freaking fits and I actually yelled “Quit sticking your fingers in those holes man!” That’s when my family looked at me like I’d lost my friggin mind. If grandpa had seen me do what you did he’d have cuffed me upside the head, man… 🤣🤣
You did a very good job explaining the repairs that you did, filming the project, and editing the final result. Enjoyed viewing your project. If I had a farm, or the need for such a truck, I'd go out and buy one of those old girls in a heart beat, just because of what you did to yours to restore it to a safer condition and use. Hope to see your next installment on this project.
You dont need to justify your purchases to us, we completely understand. BTW, most of us are sitting on our comfortable sofas watching these so we dont have any right to judge what your doing and how you do it. We may have experience and knowledge which we can pass on but no right to judge. Plus I love your work, its very practical.
Good job. I picked up a 96 international 4700. I put all new tires on her because those tires will just blow out if they're dry routed you put weight on them, do some work to the computer system and little to the engine. But all new brakes on it thing works great. I love it. I run two three, four hundred tons of material in it a year. Good job!
I reckon she’s a beauty and, with having done all this work, you’ll have peace of mind. I love the “click” sound of your imaginary torque wrench, must remember that one. Once again I really appreciate and enjoy your channel and best wishes to you and all your family from New Zealand.
Great video……I still think you got a good deal. All old vehicles are a work in progress. Fix the safety stuff first and then work backwards……looking forward to the rest of this series. Cheers from Oz.
Watch the whole video, thank you for keeping this family friendly and being so informative. The box alone on the trailer is worth at least half of what you paid for the whole truck. Looks like a very solid nice box. And your next video on how to make it dump on either side of the road. Thank you Luke
The truck and yanmar you got a great deal. The truck you know where it's at ...it will get Better...plus it's one you can work on.. Simple...great content
I've recently discovered your channel so I'm enjoying catching up on your past exploits. This episode had everything. I love how you do all your own stunts!
Instead of calling it Dump, I think you should call it Loaf. Then when you spread with the tailgate you can say your gonna pinch with Loaf. It also describes going up a hill if the wheel/brake work didn't help as much as you'd hoped. The money you paid is pretty much right on. Mechanically it's about what you'd expect, but it actually looks pretty good and there just doesn't seem to be any rust that matters. Good video, new subscriber..
I am not going to lie. I have learned so much from this video. And any day I can learn something new is a great day. I really look forward to new ones. Thank you for sharing.
You did a great job explaining air to hydraulic, you let out to big part that if you lose air your brake come on an the truck stop, some times very fast... I'm glad you are explaining this too..
2 tips for safety and back saving. 1 don’t remove the nuts all the way before you smack the washers. I’ve seen them put holes in cender blocks from flying off. And 2 a Appliance dolly for moving works wonders for taking off truck tries and putting them back on. Works good for brake drums as well. First video of yours I came across and you got a sub from me.
Great video! I really like your rational, calm approach to overcoming problems. Thanks for putting in the effort to share alot of useful tips and techniques! Once upon a time I had a 5 yard dump truck and was dumping rock while going uphill. I raised the dump too much too soon and long story short ended up on the back end of the truck! Fortunately no injuries to me or the truck. I manged to climb out, and pulled the truck back down onto the tires using a chain and a tractor.
Hi center in the driveway? Time to buy a grader! Leave the wheel wedges on the studs, loosen the nuts a little. Then hit the wedges with a hammer. The wedge won't come off and break your shin or worse. Tighten wedges in a cross pattern, tighten equally to get a true spin on the tire. You'll lean. Be safe!
Your still well within the range of getting a really good deal. In a day and age where a C30 flatbed 2wd in well used but not well maintained shape can bring over $15K I'd say your ahead of the game.
You are meant to reverse up the hill spreading and when the ground is wet it gives you a base to drive on and the truck is rolling the rubble ,that's how I was taught Retired truck driver Cheers Kym Adelaide Stu Australia I did enjoy your channel you obviously have a trade back ground I'm a MACHINIST BY TRADE AND YOUR very handy in the workshop!!
You are partly correct about air brakes. Air brakes fail and the parking brakes automatically set, therefore they are used for safety not stopping power. Hydraulics are much stronger than air, that’s why we don’t use air cylinder’s on industrial equipment.
I think every single big truck like that comes from the factory with a tangled mess of wires. They're ALL like that, and there can't be any other explanation, right? Automotive wiring, especially of that vintage, is not complicated. I don't get how nobody can seem to work on those trucks without utterly destroying the wiring (and always killing all the lights in the process).
some of the dumbest people on earth own these things. bought an excavator full of rats nest wiring. 3 ignition switches. nightmare. cleaned it all up by putting it back to stock, even put the original ignition back in it. i have no clue wtf they were trying to do? but they royally fucked that thing up in trying.
This brings back memories of the new C-70 tractor my company got me in 1989. It had the throttle-body 427/10spd Fuller. I just loved that truck, doing local and regional deliveries. Great memories.
I'm REALLY loving this!! it's always interesting seeing the mechanical side of things, and diagnosing and fixing these issues is quite fun to spectate!
Just a quick tip that can save u some excruciating pain lol. When taking off those Dayton wheels make sure to loosen the nuts leave them on the the stud and just tap the metal tabs with a hammer to knock them loose so they don’t go flying like a bullet. A friend had a blowout and decided to change it but when he went to go tap on the tabs it went flying and hit his arm leaving a bruise exactly the shape of the tab.
Great vidio, loved that you were able to save the original air conditioner instead of installing a new plastic one it's part of the history of the truck. I'm looking forward to more vidio's on the truck and future projects. Pulling a wheelie while spreading the gravel I would have needed new shorts!!! Thanks
quick tip about those dayton wheels. undo the nuts, but don't take them off. hit the wedges with a hammer to free them. then you can take the wedges out and not fight so hard with beating the wheels and tires. also, when assembling, tighten the nuts in a star pattern, a little at a time, then set a stationary object down infront of the wheels to check the runout on them. i noticed with the passenger side, your runout was quite good. but i didnt see the driver's side. we had some inexperienced tire guys at the shop i worked at, and they just gunned the wheels on. the customer came back and said his truck is all over the road. i jacked it up, checked, and he had around 3/4" of runout on one of the corners. i reseated the wedges, and trued the tires up, and he was good to go. if you plan to drive it much on the road, i would make sure the runout is as good as the passenger side's appeared to be, if you're not, i wouldnt worry too much. it will just wear your tires weird. cheers! p.s. im just burning through all your videos haha! i enjoy the way you explain everything and demonstrate it as you're doing it. awesome channel man! love the content.
Great video and a cool old truck. As far as I have been told / experience, the air in an air brake system DOES NOT apply the brakes but rather holds back the MASSIVE springs in the brake canisters that actually apply the brakes. And NEVER disassemble a spring brake assembly as it's incredibly dangerous.
There are two different applications here. The parking brake requires air to release, thus making the brake system fail safe in the event of a major air leak. The service brakes, however, do require air to apply pressure to the cams. When you step on the brake pedal you can watch your air pressure drop down, and you'll hear the hiss of escaping air when you release the service brakes.
FOR WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO USE IT FOR / YOU DID THE SMART THING / AND IF YOU DO NOT LIKE IT / SELL IT AND GET YOUR MONEY BACK / A WIN /WIN / PLUS I THINK YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO OWN A BIG TRUCK AND NOW YOU HAVE ONE / AND IT LOOKS LIKE YOU ENJOY WORKING ON IT / LIVING A BOYHOOD DREAM
we are looking into buying a single axle 1989 gmc with the 8.2 diesel and automatic transmission. just waiting on the guy to get the starter switch replaced. His brother lost the keys to it so they have no way to start it. Really excited to go and see it. Its a really clean looking Truck and will be great for our Farm!
Stay safe ! I once had a 1967 Ford cap over dump truck ,single brake master cylinder . I had a load of gravel 32,000 lb when the brake pedal went to the floor. Luckily, I had just turned left on a long country road because the next time I hit the brakes , the pedal hit the floor. I let the truck slow down and stop, turn it around and dump the load at the buyers house, and got home ( all gravel roads) If I would have continued straight not turning left I would have meet red lights and tons of traffic, thank God I made that left turn. Turns out that the wheel cylinder blew.
I have a hard time waiting for your next video,, you make everything fun to watch, and i like your little innuendos ,not dirty just a little sassy great videos
Brilliant video!!! That was a wild ride when spreading the stone up hill. Looking forward to more adventures with the dump truck! It's a bummer that more work / cost was involved than you anticipated, but on the bright side, it made for excellent subject matter in this video! 😎👍 I know that I've said it on a bunch of videos, but gotta say it again - FarmCraft101: My favourite channel on TH-cam!
hi . if you put a cable on the link before and after on your spreding chains it make it easy to get the right spot every time , do not take your wheel nuts of the studs until the locking cleats are loose , many a person has been killed from cleats flying off
First time watching your channel & I can’t wait to see more videos about this truck & I think for the price you paid you got a steel !! Love to see guys keeping these old trucks ticking away .
I still think you got a great deal. Yes those brakes took a lot of time ( learning curve adds time as well) but very little money. I would have added a thin smear of grease on the S cams. Great job fixing that greasing point. All the hydraulics look good so that’s a huge bonus. You definitely have to get that lazy axle to lift.
What're you saying!?! I think it was a great deal! I see it this way. If I bought it, I could have NEVER fixed all the stuff for virtually nothing no $. You know how to do it for free. Plus it made an excellent video. Did you have some fun fixing it so far? Plus, I bet you will come up with 100 more reasons why you can't live without it. Just give it some time.
You should carry a 9/16 wrench in the glove compartment because if you ever hit a highway inspection on the road when they check your brake adjustment and you have one inch slack adjusters you will need a wrench or a wrecker because an inch is way to loose a half inch is about what is right and a quarter inch is better
Yep would like to see it all the way through. Also you need some KROIL PENETRATING OIL . It's a bit spendy but worth it.! And you seem to do alot of cleaning, a good heated power washer might be in order ! Great video can't wait for the next one on this truck .
If you have level space to do so, DRIVE THROUGH the WHEELIE. Stopping generally slams the front axle into the ground. Carrying on means you run your load out and GENTLY lower the front axle to the ground. I used to drive a truck that had a fast hoist and to much overhang on the pivot so the load could lift the deck to the maximum height and there was no way to drop the deck until the load had discharged.
lots of genius in this video along with some scary moments like when the truck wheelie and the rim almost clocked you on the noggin, using the bed to lift the axle was a class act.
The reason trucks use air brakes, is because they work opposite of hydraulic brakes. With hydraulic brakes, the pads can only touch the drum or disk when applied. If a brake line fails, there are no brakes. On air brakes, there are springs that keep the shoes fully in contact with the drum. When you provide air pressure, it allows the brake pads to release. That way, if the truck has a failure and air pressure is lost, the brakes fully apply and cannot be released until air pressure is restored to overcome the spring. It is a "fail-safe" braking system.
Eagle eye hindsight and recollections. When you are familiar with something we often forget what it took to become 'familiar' - the the time taken - lost - learning about stuff allowing us to be more proficient today than we were yesterday...
It’s a pretty looking wagon/lorry and that’s the main thing, looking forward to seeing it full of logs.all the best from the UK. You and Marty T are my favourite shows, better than the BBC or ITV that’s for sure.
Hey Jon, seeing now where this dump truck started, and knowing where you got it, I am absolutely amazed with what you were able to do with this truck. Well done! 🙂 Running commentary: • Thin oil, and overfilled oil. yeah, that screams fuel leak into the oil pan. • Nice progress on that dump gate. Mmmm, love them big ol' pins. • Hah! You're "air conditioner". Nice. 👍 BTW, I really enjoy when you break down components, particularly electrical components. Oh, and "when in doubt, lube it up". 😉 • For your tires, you might consider getting tire covers (fabric or hard plastic), like RV'ers use on their campers. Maybe, they'll protect the tires from UV degredation? I don't know. • OMG! Good reaction and reaction time on that wheelie. Yup, solid frame. Enjoy your dump truck learning curve. 👍 • Those brake mechanisms. . .yeah, lube 'em up. • Enjoy polishing your shaft. 😃 • Didn't get footage of installing the axle nuts?!? We've been robbed! 😉 • "Drone Sunset". Try a bit later in the day. You rock, Jon! Keep it up, buddy. 🙂
The grease will be fine for your use, just fyi those are splash lube bearings though. There's a fill hole for 80w oil in the cap. Looks like a nice truck, I still think you got a deal.
I have a very similar truck that I got for a trade. 1986 GMC Brigadier with a 2-stroke Detroit 6-71 in it. Needs some work for sure but I’m feeling like it’s worth it seeing you bring this truck back to life!
You actually got a decent deal…I had a similar single axel with a 3208 cat at 215 hp with a 5 speed shit Clark trans,..broke twice and the diabolical two speed rear…of course it’s a lot of work but you seem very competent…so keep on trucking and good luck
The nylon S-cam bush was installed correctly with the grease nipple screwed into the bush and not the retainer. The idea of the cutaway in the retainer for the grease nipple is that the bush needs to find its happy place on the S cam shaft without being forced. To adjust the brakes you wind the slack adjusters up tight and back them off ¼ to ½ a turn. Make sure the locking collar on the adjuster pops back out or the brakes will undo themselves.
Yeah. He gave them way too much slack. I don't do it by trade as I'm just a driver, but when I was adjusting brakes on old trucks the mechanic gave me that tip. All the way in then back off half a turn. I suppose that only really works if the drum is round ;)
Yeah, I realized I misspoke when I was doing the editing. How about body panel rust only, but the frame members are all good. For a truck that is all utility and zero cosmetics, that counts as surface rust! ;-)
You did very well,,far as your dealings with truck,,,,only cause your fearless when it comes to Attacking Situations Yourself,,and seeing them through. Very Well.
If you only want to gravel the tire tracks, somehow fasten a 4 x 4 in the middle of your tail gate and you should get 2 streams of gravel, I have seen it done many times !
I'd say that's worth fixing, it doesn't seem like a bad deal as you didn't have to do much to the engine or transmission. Brakes would have to be pulled apart at some point anyways.
You still bought it right your biggest problem you need to be concerned about is the diesel fuel in the oil you're washing down one of your cylinder somewhere so one of your injectors is probably too wide open. The rest of the stuff you had to do you won't have to do that but once.
Diesel in the oil - might be the injector pump leaking into the crank case through its drive shaft seal. As for the brakes and bearings I know its a pain but check over and lube the rest of them it will save you money in the future and reduce those pesky repair surprises. Cheers Wayne
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I have to laugh, my son recently bought a 1987 Ford 7000 dump truck with a 16 ft dump body. We went through many of the same things you did. We repaired brakes, cleaned up a lot of the 'loose' wiring, repaired the lights, replaced the windshield, fixed the wipers, and so many other things. Learning how to drive it with a split rear was a challenge. Our stories are quite similar. Just this past week he was able to spread gravel on this 1/2 mile driveway. Yahoo! He is a proud owner of a "Farm Truck" Congrats on your new to you dump truck!!!!
Where did you find this truck? I have a 1990 Ford L9000 bobtail dump truck that I was forced to pull out of service due to California's ridiculous emissions standards. All trucks have to be 2012 or newer or have a 2012 or newer engine w/def and Particulate filter! It would have cost me over $22000 just for the filter.
@@jefffisher2848 Not in Califor nia...
@@jefffisher2848 I lived in California for 3 years in the 1980's. I loved the hunting, the fishing, and the four wheeling. I hated the politics, and it's only gotten worse!
@@floridagunrat1625 gotten worst is an understatement! 🧐
Pretty nice, keep the wheels painted up nice, and she`ll always look 💥{BITCHIN}💥
When I was a kid, way back in the early 60s, our streets were tarmac, every summer, the road crews would disc up the street, roll it down, spray down oil and lay in a layer of fine gravel. This was quite a treat for us kids to watch the process. One time, the dump truck was starting to lay down the gravel, tilted his dump an up, and up and up, until the cab came off the ground, several feet, the gravel roared out and when the load equalized, the front came down rather quickly, the driver got out and sat in a neighbor’s yard for a little while.
Yeah, when on a truck and it tried to tip over backwards, fear is gonna kick in real quick. I don't blame him for taking a while afterwards, that is scary.
Hahahaha
I'd love to see whole series about this truck restoration
My comment was going to say: Is this the Johnson boat engine mark 2? Tear the whole thing apart. Show me how it works. I'll watch! Can you imagine?
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I’d also watch that but something tells me that we won’t be seeing that especially for a farm run around truck
@@jaisrobins1545 Exactly, and although it’s In workable condition it would just be far too much work to restore. Nothing about this truck is “special” anyways.
Why is it so satisfying to watch someone fix something I don't own?
You always want you dump going uphill so you don’t have to raise the box so high as if you were going downhill, much more dangerous dumping and spreading downhill. For beginners I suggest opening the tailgate about 3 to 4 fingers wide put it in a low gear and idle maybe slightly faster than idle and spread at a slower pace until you can get comfortable with spreading then you can open the gate a little wider and spread a little faster. I was best to be safe than sorry don’t ever leave your comfort zone that’s when mistakes happen. I’m a truck driver and the truck that you got looks to be a pretty good personal dump truck
Be careful with those wheels when taking them off. Those wedges are under extreme pressure. I always leave the nuts on a few turns before hitting it with the sledgehammer. I have seen the wedge fly off and through the side of a metal building. It would wreck your kneecaps. Also those hubs use hub oil so no grease in the bearings. I believe it is just 90 weight oil but I know they sell quarts of "hub oil"
Just a saftey tip for you. When you are taking the wheels off leave the lug nuts on by 2 or 3 threads. Then just tap the side of the locks with a ball pien hammer. This way the lock under tension doesn't shoot off and crack you. The rest of the locks should just fall off. Great content. Keep up the great work and stay safe.
Sixty-five hundred seems reasonable too me. It has good bones, it just looks like it has very simple to fix problems, you're very knowledgeable on working on it so it should last you a long time.
Just give her some TLC 😘
To adjust the brakes, use a 9/16 wrench tighten it it up all the way then back it off 1/4 turn making sure the lock ring locks the bolt head. fuel in the oil is probably leaking injectors more then likely
Your wheel hubs are called “Dayton” hubs. Removing the wedges can be dangerous. Never fully remove the lug nut without tapping on each wedge until the pressure is off of them. The wedges can become a projectile from the pressure against them. Loosening the lug nuts but not fully removing them will stop the wedges from flying off when tapping them loose. Also you should tighten the lugs and then spin the tire to make it run true. If not properly tightened the wheels will wobble as you drive down the road.
so very true. those wedges will go through a cinder block wall (and your face) with ease.
and don't overgrease the s cam shaft bearing xlosest rhe drum otherwise grease will fall into the pads. Good job done there mate....
I was just about to mention the dangers of removing wedges from the Dayton hub but you already done so, good call.
Also, it's safest to release all the air pressure. This is especially true on the duals where you can't inspect the condition of the rims when they are mounted. A crack in either rim is held together by the spacer ring and wedges. If the rim fails, the tire/rim come off a mach-oh-my-god with enough force to lift a small car.
That was awesome! As a non-mechanic viewer, your knolwedge and skills were impressive. Especially your ability to adjust and improvise. Great job and I hope your truck treats you well from here on out.
I think the price was up at the higher end of a rig in its’ condition, but like you said “it is running” (big, big thing). If it wasn’t, maybe a $1500 rig. The market is crazy right now.
You appear to be handy enough to get all the wiring, cab, and various sundry items taken care of (I think they call it “sweat equity”).
Check your oil level daily if not twice a day, when working/hauling with it, it could be that fuel injectors are leaking down into the bottom end (oil pan) thru cylinder walls & piston rings.
That “S” cam shaft has those bushings (inner & outer), as you can see there are wear parts, however the “S” cam itself could be worn enough, to the point that it can (over spin or turn over past its center) and not return back far enough to release. This scenario might include the combination of both a worn “S”cam and brake shoes that are down to minimums, and the slack adjuster adjusted to its’ max.
Couple of passes with brake cleaner on those shoes, and you should be good to go. A commercial shop would be replacing them for general liability reasons, on an everyday use (CDL/DOT inspected.) truck.
It you get this unit all fixed up (road safety & legal), you should have no problem getting your money back out of it. (that is if you wake up one day and your state has made a law that does not allow old diesel trucks to be licensed for over the road). That is coming sooner than later…
"when you are hauling 15 tons" I owe my soul to the company store!
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Man, any time i see someone talk about body rust, it makes me glad i live in the south where we don't have to deal with that so much. Love your videos, keep them coming. I think this will be a fun video series, just like your Johnson.
I love to watch you work and fix things. You have an incredible mechanical gift and a wonderful sense of humor. I look forward to seeing and learning more about your Farm Life. I agree with the others, I would love to see more videos of you repairing the dump truck.
I am no expert at spreading, but how I used to do it was to lift the hoist up to the ‘slump angle’ of the gravel before even starting, that way the gravel will sit at the back and point of lowest centre of gravity, mitigating side slope issues and taking away the need to having to raise the hoist while concentrating on everything else going on. Having the majority of your material sitting at the top of your bin while the bottom empties out is a recipe for a funny TH-cam video!
I own the exact same torque wrench! Easy to adjust, and always in my tool kit. Price was right.
Still carrying on with the childish johnson jokes, the greased shaft quips and yet, it still makes me chuckle. AND I burst into laughter when I hear my sister's grandkids yelling at me to act my age.
I remember the company I worked for bought a used GMC 7000 in 1985. I drove it from the auction place in San Diego to Ventura County. I felt like i was driving a tank in Friday rush night hour on the San Diego Freeway. I'd never even driven a pickup truck before. The truck was always a Southern California vehicle so rust was unheard of and the truck was cleaner. I recall we paid $6200 (in 1985 dollars) so I'd say you got a great deal, especially as I know you will go through this truck yourself and have it in apple-pie order in no time.
So cool with a complete shop and the skills to use it. When the skills are missing he just jumps right in and learns them. So enjoying this.
I think you did fine on this purchase! I always enjoy watching your work! You’re a great teacher as well!
Awesome vid and took me back decades to my days working in the diesel shop my mom’s stepdad owned… although I have to say that 10:57 gave me freaking fits and I actually yelled “Quit sticking your fingers in those holes man!” That’s when my family looked at me like I’d lost my friggin mind.
If grandpa had seen me do what you did he’d have cuffed me upside the head, man… 🤣🤣
You did a very good job explaining the repairs that you did, filming the project, and editing the final result. Enjoyed viewing your project. If I had a farm, or the need for such a truck, I'd go out and buy one of those old girls in a heart beat, just because of what you did to yours to restore it to a safer condition and use. Hope to see your next installment on this project.
You are excellent mechanic, what every guy should know how to do.
You dont need to justify your purchases to us, we completely understand. BTW, most of us are sitting on our comfortable sofas watching these so we dont have any right to judge what your doing and how you do it. We may have experience and knowledge which we can pass on but no right to judge. Plus I love your work, its very practical.
Nice to see someone who repairs instead of replacing!
I have read many comments..i hope you did so for Safety reasons....
Be safe we need you man... Amazing work... Congrats 👍🏻🙂
Good job. I picked up a 96 international 4700. I put all new tires on her because those tires will just blow out if they're dry routed you put weight on them, do some work to the computer system and little to the engine. But all new brakes on it thing works great. I love it. I run two three, four hundred tons of material in it a year. Good job!
I reckon she’s a beauty and, with having done all this work, you’ll have peace of mind. I love the “click” sound of your imaginary torque wrench, must remember that one. Once again I really appreciate and enjoy your channel and best wishes to you and all your family from New Zealand.
A video without talking about your Johnson until 37 minutes in. instead plenty of references to taking a dump! I love this channel
Great video……I still think you got a good deal. All old vehicles are a work in progress. Fix the safety stuff first and then work backwards……looking forward to the rest of this series. Cheers from Oz.
Watch the whole video, thank you for keeping this family friendly and being so informative. The box alone on the trailer is worth at least half of what you paid for the whole truck. Looks like a very solid nice box. And your next video on how to make it dump on either side of the road. Thank you
Luke
I won't pretend I know exactly what your doing but I'm learning stuff along the way. You do a good job of explaining things and I appreciate it!
The truck and yanmar you got a great deal.
The truck you know where it's at ...it will get
Better...plus it's one you can work on..
Simple...great content
I've recently discovered your channel so I'm enjoying catching up on your past exploits. This episode had everything. I love how you do all your own stunts!
Instead of calling it Dump, I think you should call it Loaf. Then when you spread with the tailgate you can say your gonna pinch with Loaf. It also describes going up a hill if the wheel/brake work didn't help as much as you'd hoped. The money you paid is pretty much right on. Mechanically it's about what you'd expect, but it actually looks pretty good and there just doesn't seem to be any rust that matters. Good video, new subscriber..
I am not going to lie. I have learned so much from this video. And any day I can learn something new is a great day. I really look forward to new ones. Thank you for sharing.
You did a great job explaining air to hydraulic, you let out to big part that if you lose air your brake come on an the truck stop, some times very fast... I'm glad you are explaining this too..
I loved your substantial "fixup" of the HF transmission jack because it's something I'd do.
Omg... PLEASE do a whole series on the restoration of this truck!!!
2 tips for safety and back saving. 1 don’t remove the nuts all the way before you smack the washers. I’ve seen them put holes in cender blocks from flying off. And 2 a Appliance dolly for moving works wonders for taking off truck tries and putting them back on. Works good for brake drums as well. First video of yours I came across and you got a sub from me.
Great video! I really like your rational, calm approach to overcoming problems. Thanks for putting in the effort to share alot of useful tips and techniques!
Once upon a time I had a 5 yard dump truck and was dumping rock while going uphill. I raised the dump too much too soon and long story short ended up on the back end of the truck! Fortunately no injuries to me or the truck. I manged to climb out, and pulled the truck back down onto the tires using a chain and a tractor.
You are an awesome teacher! Thanks for all the content!
What is the best show on the entire incident? Congratulations you are great. I love you bro.
Never watched your channel until recently...right up there with Taryl and Mustie1...thank you for great content.
Hi center in the driveway? Time to buy a grader! Leave the wheel wedges on the studs, loosen the nuts a little. Then hit the wedges with a hammer. The wedge won't come off and break your shin or worse. Tighten wedges in a cross pattern, tighten equally to get a true spin on the tire. You'll lean. Be safe!
Your still well within the range of getting a really good deal. In a day and age where a C30 flatbed 2wd in well used but not well maintained shape can bring over $15K I'd say your ahead of the game.
You are meant to reverse up the hill spreading and when the ground is wet it gives you a base to drive on and the truck is rolling the rubble ,that's how I was taught
Retired truck driver
Cheers Kym
Adelaide
Stu Australia
I did enjoy your channel you obviously have a trade back ground I'm a MACHINIST BY TRADE AND YOUR very handy in the workshop!!
You are partly correct about air brakes. Air brakes fail and the parking brakes automatically set, therefore they are used for safety not stopping power. Hydraulics are much stronger than air, that’s why we don’t use air cylinder’s on industrial equipment.
I think every single big truck like that comes from the factory with a tangled mess of wires. They're ALL like that, and there can't be any other explanation, right?
Automotive wiring, especially of that vintage, is not complicated. I don't get how nobody can seem to work on those trucks without utterly destroying the wiring (and always killing all the lights in the process).
some of the dumbest people on earth own these things. bought an excavator full of rats nest wiring. 3 ignition switches. nightmare. cleaned it all up by putting it back to stock, even put the original ignition back in it. i have no clue wtf they were trying to do? but they royally fucked that thing up in trying.
This brings back memories of the new C-70 tractor my company got me in 1989. It had the throttle-body 427/10spd Fuller. I just loved that truck, doing local and regional deliveries. Great memories.
I'm REALLY loving this!! it's always interesting seeing the mechanical side of things, and diagnosing and fixing these issues is quite fun to spectate!
Another great informative video! I've been binge watching the entire channel. Thanks for helping me get through surgery recovery!!😁
Your “mechanic cringing” pop ups are amazing!! Just as im yelling at the tv It pops up! Love it! 👍
Probably injectors or priming pump. Nice dump truck👌😌
Air brakes also allow for easy mess free coupling of braked trailers, obviously not useful in your case but commonality of parts on trucks is good
You are my new most favorite TH-cam channel. Soon, I will be using the tools you are working on as I buy my 242 acres farm.
Just a quick tip that can save u some excruciating pain lol. When taking off those Dayton wheels make sure to loosen the nuts leave them on the the stud and just tap the metal tabs with a hammer to knock them loose so they don’t go flying like a bullet. A friend had a blowout and decided to change it but when he went to go tap on the tabs it went flying and hit his arm leaving a bruise exactly the shape of the tab.
Well done. you turned a liability into an asset and probably made the truck worth 2 or 3 thousand dollars more... thanks for the great video.
Thank you for this video I really enjoy it I’m gonna be looking on your channel for more videos of this truck👍👍
Love your videos and the commentaries. You've got a knack with that camera...
Great vidio, loved that you were able to save the original air conditioner instead of installing a new plastic one it's part of the history of the truck. I'm looking forward to more vidio's on the truck and future projects. Pulling a wheelie while spreading the gravel I would have needed new shorts!!! Thanks
quick tip about those dayton wheels. undo the nuts, but don't take them off. hit the wedges with a hammer to free them. then you can take the wedges out and not fight so hard with beating the wheels and tires. also, when assembling, tighten the nuts in a star pattern, a little at a time, then set a stationary object down infront of the wheels to check the runout on them. i noticed with the passenger side, your runout was quite good. but i didnt see the driver's side. we had some inexperienced tire guys at the shop i worked at, and they just gunned the wheels on. the customer came back and said his truck is all over the road. i jacked it up, checked, and he had around 3/4" of runout on one of the corners. i reseated the wedges, and trued the tires up, and he was good to go.
if you plan to drive it much on the road, i would make sure the runout is as good as the passenger side's appeared to be, if you're not, i wouldnt worry too much. it will just wear your tires weird. cheers!
p.s. im just burning through all your videos haha! i enjoy the way you explain everything and demonstrate it as you're doing it. awesome channel man! love the content.
What a great and interesting video. I normally do not watch over 40-minute videos, but I watched every bit of this one.
Great video and a cool old truck. As far as I have been told / experience, the air in an air brake system DOES NOT apply the brakes but rather holds back the MASSIVE springs in the brake canisters that actually apply the brakes. And NEVER disassemble a spring brake assembly as it's incredibly dangerous.
There are two different applications here. The parking brake requires air to release, thus making the brake system fail safe in the event of a major air leak. The service brakes, however, do require air to apply pressure to the cams. When you step on the brake pedal you can watch your air pressure drop down, and you'll hear the hiss of escaping air when you release the service brakes.
FOR WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO USE IT FOR / YOU DID THE SMART THING / AND IF YOU DO NOT LIKE IT / SELL IT AND GET YOUR MONEY BACK / A WIN /WIN / PLUS I THINK YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO OWN A BIG TRUCK AND NOW YOU HAVE ONE / AND IT LOOKS LIKE YOU ENJOY WORKING ON IT / LIVING A BOYHOOD DREAM
we are looking into buying a single axle 1989 gmc with the 8.2 diesel and automatic transmission. just waiting on the guy to get the starter switch replaced. His brother lost the keys to it so they have no way to start it. Really excited to go and see it. Its a really clean looking Truck and will be great for our Farm!
Do you know what max pulling towing weight on a trailer?
Stay safe !
I once had a 1967 Ford cap over dump truck ,single brake master cylinder . I had a load of gravel 32,000 lb when the brake pedal went to the floor.
Luckily, I had just turned left on a long country road because the next time I hit the brakes , the pedal hit the floor.
I let the truck slow down and stop, turn it around and dump the load at the buyers house, and got home ( all gravel roads)
If I would have continued straight not turning left I would have meet red lights and tons of traffic, thank God I made that left turn.
Turns out that the wheel cylinder blew.
I have a hard time waiting for your next video,, you make everything fun to watch, and i like your little innuendos ,not dirty just a little sassy great videos
Brilliant video!!! That was a wild ride when spreading the stone up hill. Looking forward to more adventures with the dump truck! It's a bummer that more work / cost was involved than you anticipated, but on the bright side, it made for excellent subject matter in this video! 😎👍 I know that I've said it on a bunch of videos, but gotta say it again - FarmCraft101: My favourite channel on TH-cam!
Hear hear!
Easier to dump going uphill you don’t have to raise the bed up so high
hi . if you put a cable on the link before and after on your spreding chains it make it easy to get the right spot every time , do not take your wheel nuts of the studs until the locking cleats are loose , many a person has been killed from cleats flying off
I love that dump truck cause it's essentially a big ass square body chevy.
First time watching your channel & I can’t wait to see more videos about this truck & I think for the price you paid you got a steel !! Love to see guys keeping these old trucks ticking away .
I still think you got a great deal. Yes those brakes took a lot of time ( learning curve adds time as well) but very little money. I would have added a thin smear of grease on the S cams. Great job fixing that greasing point. All the hydraulics look good so that’s a huge bonus. You definitely have to get that lazy axle to lift.
It may be old but it looks pretty easy, all things considered, to work on. It would be nice to see the old girl done up.
What're you saying!?! I think it was a great deal! I see it this way. If I bought it, I could have NEVER fixed all the stuff for virtually nothing no $. You know how to do it for free. Plus it made an excellent video. Did you have some fun fixing it so far? Plus, I bet you will come up with 100 more reasons why you can't live without it. Just give it some time.
You should carry a 9/16 wrench in the glove compartment because if you ever hit a highway inspection on the road when they check your brake adjustment and you have one inch slack adjusters you will need a wrench or a wrecker because an inch is way to loose a half inch is about what is right and a quarter inch is better
Yep would like to see it all the way through. Also you need some KROIL PENETRATING OIL . It's a bit spendy but worth it.! And you seem to do alot of cleaning, a good heated power washer might be in order ! Great video can't wait for the next one on this truck .
If you have level space to do so, DRIVE THROUGH the WHEELIE. Stopping generally slams the front axle into the ground. Carrying on means you run your load out and GENTLY lower the front axle to the ground. I used to drive a truck that had a fast hoist and to much overhang on the pivot so the load could lift the deck to the maximum height and there was no way to drop the deck until the load had discharged.
lots of genius in this video along with some scary moments like when the truck wheelie and the rim almost clocked you on the noggin, using the bed to lift the axle was a class act.
im glad your still keeping at it sir, i love this kind of content
The reason trucks use air brakes, is because they work opposite of hydraulic brakes. With hydraulic brakes, the pads can only touch the drum or disk when applied. If a brake line fails, there are no brakes. On air brakes, there are springs that keep the shoes fully in contact with the drum. When you provide air pressure, it allows the brake pads to release. That way, if the truck has a failure and air pressure is lost, the brakes fully apply and cannot be released until air pressure is restored to overcome the spring. It is a "fail-safe" braking system.
You rate brother👍👍👍👍👍. Fortune favours the brave. Loving your content. Hope it can be your living. Thanks for all your contribution.
Eagle eye hindsight and recollections. When you are familiar with something we often forget what it took to become 'familiar' - the the time taken - lost - learning about stuff allowing us to be more proficient today than we were yesterday...
It’s a pretty looking wagon/lorry and that’s the main thing, looking forward to seeing it full of logs.all the best from the UK. You and Marty T are my favourite shows, better than the BBC or ITV that’s for sure.
Hey Jon, seeing now where this dump truck started, and knowing where you got it, I am absolutely amazed with what you were able to do with this truck. Well done! 🙂
Running commentary:
• Thin oil, and overfilled oil. yeah, that screams fuel leak into the oil pan.
• Nice progress on that dump gate. Mmmm, love them big ol' pins.
• Hah! You're "air conditioner". Nice. 👍 BTW, I really enjoy when you break down components, particularly electrical components. Oh, and "when in doubt, lube it up". 😉
• For your tires, you might consider getting tire covers (fabric or hard plastic), like RV'ers use on their campers. Maybe, they'll protect the tires from UV degredation? I don't know.
• OMG! Good reaction and reaction time on that wheelie. Yup, solid frame. Enjoy your dump truck learning curve. 👍
• Those brake mechanisms. . .yeah, lube 'em up.
• Enjoy polishing your shaft. 😃
• Didn't get footage of installing the axle nuts?!? We've been robbed! 😉
• "Drone Sunset". Try a bit later in the day.
You rock, Jon! Keep it up, buddy. 🙂
The grease will be fine for your use, just fyi those are splash lube bearings though. There's a fill hole for 80w oil in the cap. Looks like a nice truck, I still think you got a deal.
I have a very similar truck that I got for a trade. 1986 GMC Brigadier with a 2-stroke Detroit 6-71 in it. Needs some work for sure but I’m feeling like it’s worth it seeing you bring this truck back to life!
Congrats on getting the Dump Truck for a good price. with ur knowledge, the truck will last for a long time. lv ur videos.
Sounds like a good buy, I doubt that anything is slipping in the rear end it’s probably the clutch slipping
Very nice to see how somewhat older American trucks are built and how "easy" it is to repair them.
kind regards from Germany, Raik
You actually got a decent deal…I had a similar single axel with a 3208 cat at 215 hp with a 5 speed shit Clark trans,..broke twice and the diabolical two speed rear…of course it’s a lot of work but you seem very competent…so keep on trucking and good luck
The nylon S-cam bush was installed correctly with the grease nipple screwed into the bush and not the retainer. The idea of the cutaway in the retainer for the grease nipple is that the bush needs to find its happy place on the S cam shaft without being forced.
To adjust the brakes you wind the slack adjusters up tight and back them off ¼ to ½ a turn. Make sure the locking collar on the adjuster pops back out or the brakes will undo themselves.
Yeah. He gave them way too much slack. I don't do it by trade as I'm just a driver, but when I was adjusting brakes on old trucks the mechanic gave me that tip. All the way in then back off half a turn. I suppose that only really works if the drum is round ;)
If you can put your finger through the rust hole, is it still considered " surface rust?" If so, my truck only has surface rust too.
Yeah, I realized I misspoke when I was doing the editing. How about body panel rust only, but the frame members are all good. For a truck that is all utility and zero cosmetics, that counts as surface rust! ;-)
That’s funny stuff
surface-to-surface rust is still just surface rust
yeah, I caught that too LOL
I mean all rust is on the surface right?
Fixing old stuff is so satisfying ... to watch ;)
You did very well,,far as your dealings with truck,,,,only cause your fearless when it comes to Attacking Situations Yourself,,and seeing them through. Very Well.
If you only want to gravel the tire tracks, somehow fasten a 4 x 4 in the middle of your tail gate and you should get 2 streams of gravel, I have seen it done many times !
I'd say that's worth fixing, it doesn't seem like a bad deal as you didn't have to do much to the engine or transmission. Brakes would have to be pulled apart at some point anyways.
You still bought it right your biggest problem you need to be concerned about is the diesel fuel in the oil you're washing down one of your cylinder somewhere so one of your injectors is probably too wide open. The rest of the stuff you had to do you won't have to do that but once.
Diesel in the oil - might be the injector pump leaking into the crank case through its drive shaft seal.
As for the brakes and bearings I know its a pain but check over and lube the rest of them it will save you money in the future and reduce those pesky repair surprises.
Cheers Wayne