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Welcome To Survival-Russia. One of the very best Outdoors and Survival related communities on CZcams, and yes, It's a pretty good Channel too :)
My name is Lars. I'm From Denmark but I live in Rural Russia now. I live at a Homestead in wild nature surrounded by a huge forest.
On The Survival-Russia channel we do all things related to the Outdoors Lifestyle. I share my thoughts and experiences on Survival Techniques for the woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere. the Reality of Survival. I share Techniques and ways of the Siberian Tribesmen and the Russian Longhunters of the older days. Things not shown outside of Russia very much.
On this Channel we also do Off-Road driving, Vehicle builds, Metal Detecting, all things Outdoors basically. Enjoy!
"Why is the Army pulling into the School Yard?"
"That's not the Army, that's just Lars picking up his Kids. His Wife must be in Moscow again".
HAHAHAHA. You aint wrong
Taking the local boys for a ride.....you must be the coolest Dad on the planet
Diesel will be fine for the track to work it loose. I'm sure there are many zerks on that machine that need grease too.
Push over a small tree for me ! thumbs up.
hahah, yarrhh!
Zdrasvweetye Tovareesch. I was section chief in a Lance Missile Firing platoon stationed in West Germany in 70's and 80's.
Our missile launcher was based on the US Army M-113 armored personnel carrier. Our tracked vehicle also had the
" Drive Sprocket " in the front. It looked to me that the track tension needs to be tightened on your vehicle. Loose track tension
is causing the tracks to curl under the drive sprocket.
We would tighten our track tension by pumping grease into a cylinder at the rear that extended the Idler wheel which was the last wheel at the rear.
You may adjust track tension differently. Removing individual tracks for example. Be careful because you could throw a track with tension that loose.
Good luck.
PS I am happy I never had to launch a nuclear missile at you haha.
Also when you turn around in a full circle like that be careful. once spring hits you could build up dirt then drive the track off the main drive sprocket. i know in the abrams its a constant problem. try turning then drive straight for a second then do more turning so it dissipates the dirt
"Heellllo, Triple A, Russia, and how can we help you today? What!?!? No, Mr Funky Stuff, we do not have a tank recovery unit!"
Nice to hear Mrs Survival Russia / Camera Woman Russia laugh as you were going down the snow road. Great project and I hope it works awesome for you. Thank you for sharing.
my thought too. she seems to share in the enthusiasm.
@@Ecosse57 unless he was about to hit the truck :D
amazing russian engineering, i thought it's gonna be years before i see that thing moving...... btw, can you buys ex russian army BTR-50 or BMP-2?
The thing is a tank, might be useful for hauling lumber out of the swampy tundra. It looks like a community project.
This is why I love Russia....literally NO one will question why you have a tracked vehicle. From the looks of it the right side track might have more pads then the left side, either that or track tension needs to be adjusted on the right side. Count the pads from both sides and compare, also measure the distance between the teeth on the drive sprocket(or in your words the star wheel) the right side sprocket might be bent for need shims to space it properly for the teeth/star not to bind and grab the tracks, measure both sides and compare. Man oh man this is sweet!
Lars, 2011: "Here's how you can make fire by rubbing sticks together."
Lars, 2019: "Let's drive this tank I just bought..."
_* sniff *_ They grow up so fast!
LOL!
I don't know what your jack situation is but if you can block the whole vehicle off the ground and just let it run with the tracks Running Free that would be an easy way to loosen up stiff tracks.
When we drove the old Ropkey Museum tanks we always did are turns in several
"bites" instead of dragging the track all the way around the turn. It lessons the bind on the tracks and keeps the tracks from coming off especially if they were old and loose.
Good luck!
Thank you very much for the info buddy :)
Timestamp: ~5:15. When the gator started moving. That clack-a-lacking noise. Your bother-in-law cracked a smile! Boss-Dog also approves, eh.
The 5th wheel from the front (2nd from the back) on the driver's side (the rusty one) looks like it's riding slightly higher than the others. You may want to examine the suspension there and make sure everything is okay with the arm/torsion bar.
Thank you!
It needs *the log* !
Of course you get stranded when you try to drive a russian tank without the obligatory *log* strapped to it somewhere!
I´m not even kidding.
The track is loose. American tanks have a what looks like a hydraulic cylinder with a greese fitting .when you pump in greese it tightenes track . Oil bath air filters only need fresh oil nothing else needs replacing . Also driving with loose track will allow track to come off ( This isn't any fun at all ) good luck with it
Show me your license and insurance, sir. Ok, now your medicine kit. Ok. Now show me your obligatory log, please. Oh no, Sir, I'm sorry but ..:)
unditching beam.
@@pauln2661 LOG
YESS!
It's all fun and games until Dad starts getting Mom worked up.
mix vegetable oil with white spirit (paint thinner) in a 10 parts veg oil to 1 part white spirit this make just about the best penetrating oil, give your track pins a good soaking in this
Also sounds like a more biodegradable stuff to get everywhere than diesel and other suggestions.
@@adymode Yeah I like this too. I realize that spreading a lil diesel in the wilderness isn't a big deal but that's the mindset that got all our populated areas so polluted. I suppose "The Englishman" may know this best.
At the back of the vehicle there should be track slack adjusters. They are probably inside bed at rear and have covers over them and there should be an adjusting tool that came with the vehicle. You pull the covers, loosen the lock bolts then use the adjuring tool to draw the drive sprocket assembly forward of back to loosen or tighten the track assembly as need be. Hope this helps.
Ya the right side track is way too loose and is pinching at the front. Great video. You are living my dream. Awesome stuff!
I wonder if the a.c. works?
@@robertbeckler5058 It's always working lol
MOB 6 hours ago, "Ya the right side track is way too loose and is pinching at the front. ..."
I am no scholar, but I too thought the right side might have too much slack. Maybe COUNT THE LINKS ON EACH SIDE. Maybe if they are different, (extra link or two on the right side) might reveal the solution. Much enjoyed.
After-thought. Don't want to tighten tracks too much. May break! Maybe tracks lengthen and shorten with HEAT. Maybe like a CHAIN-SAW, goes slack with heat and running, and tightens again as it cools. My chainsaw: I'd tighten it cold, and oil it right away, run it some, oiling periodically, would work fine, but if I forgot oiling, the chain would slack more and more, until I'd re oil it, it would cool while running, and again snug down. I would hate to have to snug down the chain hot to finish the job, but usually the chain would have less friction when oiled and so be able to cool down. Again, I'm no scholar, and I'm sure others could better explain their experience with large track driven devices and heat , if that is relevant. Lars, enjoy the videos.
@@robertbeckler5058 Was hoping the heater works at least a little bit and hopfully the monster has a block heater in it or he'll have to build a fire under to start it in the winter....
Use automatic transmission fluid in a spray bottle and spray all the joints then grease up the main drive wheels
What a Monster! Just what you need to navigate the forest and wetlands near you. This is already a project well-worth contributing to.
That is the coolest thing ever. A real piece of history.
Good job getting the young guys involved with the project.
*Survival Russia* If you heat up a metal bucket of oil (one way is to put it in a laundry tub of boiling water) and add a couple quarts of transmission fluid+ a few wax toilet rings, stir and apply to tracks it will penetrate and coat very well. The wax rings add a stickiness to the oil and it lasts a long time.
Wow the guy in the passenger seat was good looking!!!
I was a tracked vehicle mechanic in the Marine Corps and there should be some sort of track tension adjuster on the idler wheel. Adjust a little more tension on the track and that wrap around the drive sprocket won't happen... or at least not much. If there is no way to adjust the tension, then you can simply remove 1 track block to shorten the track a bit.
" I'LL BE BACK" Lars this is what you need to say to end your videos, you sound just like the terminator. Love the new machine
I want to thank you Lars for the insight into survival living you share with all of us. I have introduced the Siberian log fire to my friends...needless to say, it was quite the hit on our weekend hog hunt. Safe travels and thanks for letting us tag along.
That vehicle is so cool! Glad you didn't kill the big white toolbox!
LOL!! Yeah, NOT the Big White Toolbox!!
"""" STOP""""" .. hahaha
“Good enough for government work”, we use that for work done here in the States on occasion. Nice to see we are on the same page and yet so far away.
I use cut pieces of drill bits to make those pins for the shifter and stuff.
Just a word of caution, drill bits are generally crap material for pins. drill bits by nature need to be made of a hardened brittle metal either high speed steel or carbide. Being brittle they sheer really easily. you want a more ductile steel for that kinda thing. This is especially true when you're talking about -30.C+ temperatures when metal is already more brittle. If a drill bit really is all you've got, might be an idea to anneal it by heating it till cherry red and letting it cool down slowly.
The flutes can be brittle but not the shanks. Been using them for 40 years and have yet to shear one. I pretty much had to to get a slightly oversize pin as the holes are often wallowed out.
The stars are called "sprocket wheels". The gator is a cool additional toy! Keep it up and running!
This is now my favorite survival channel.
Suggestion: Before doing anymore "joy riding" your Gator, check ALL of the linkages to make sure they have their pins/bolts secure and greased. Check all of the hydraulic fluids for your steering to ensure they are at proper levels. On both right and left tracks, pull pins one by one and lightly clean with steelwool/scrubber and grease before putting back together. At the same time, look for wear that might give you problems. THEN you may joyride to your heat's content!
I used to drive tracked vehicles, just remember when turning on anything other than concrete or road, that you turn little by little or the tracks with gather soil and much and you can easy trow a track, especially with no top rollers, also keep the track as tight as required, also tracks over time will stretch
Great toy! I want one! Your wife has a nice laugh.
“With the help of a few bolts, some scotch, some tape, maybe we fixed it” 😂
Really like the fact that you give bare bones explanations of the issues so it makes sense....too many youtubers get far too technical, and thus almost seem like they're looking down their nose at their viewers....
Lars try oiling the rubber on the cogs, the links and the star as well; it would appear the rubber combined with the rust/stiffness of the tracks is causing them to bind; keep up the amazing videos 😊😎
A good use for the funky fuel he drained!
The tracks need to be adjusted to take the slack out or you run the risk of breaking them.
Very AWESOME! (and tra la la...) A Gator has been sited in Russia! We hope the Gator shares many of it's adventures with the world as Lars takes it through it's training!
Got to drive a bit. Bust loose some rust and cobwebs. As well as getting your hands dirty completing a successful repair. That's a good day in my book. Awesome.
EVERYTHING can get fixed what has no electronic and computer control. I should know it, i have had driven Citroen 2CV...during my army service. Hehehe
You want the tracks to be equal in slack. not as much as at present, another thing is to watch the cogs on as you call it star are not worn .
A good welder can build worn cogs t
back to correct height. Different slack means one track is actually traveling at different speed than opposite side which will cause tension on drivers.
It is about same stress effect as if on your car by having a taller tire on one side than other.
That large amount of slack can cause a thrown track, and that is an SOB job to get back on.
You can check for slack of each roller with a tall truck hand jack, by running front up onto say 2 o r 3 three foot stump, stop, and this will let slack hang on bottom.
Use large homemade thick wood wswedges pounded say two rollers apart to get tracks upper weight of two rollers..
You may get away with long prybar fro. behind or under to see if it wobbles or not.
Worn bearings or races , hopefully not housings, although hard to weld repair is possible to inner housing or drill and weld insert.
Getting slack may allow pull and repair of rollers.
Way to check drivers wear is to paint inch wide line, or three inchtriangle wide to point in center to both back and front cogs both at same verticals a doe and drive with some ones walking and wetching to see any odd movement differences and triangle placement at stop.
Old but crude job.
Pulling track cleats is another SOB job, and not a one man feat except in dire circumstances, we have used two seperate 2 ton + large wheeled engine pullers
to ease operations
at stop, after traveling on a hard flat surface a few revolutions each.
You are going to have one heck of a fine beast when done, and the "Gator " will eat up any chore thrown at it.
Were shift forks worn?
That is so sweet. You'll have no problem hauling lumber with that!!!
Congratulations Lars, I'm sure there's still a big list of things to do, but at least you know the major systems function and you didn't buy a big green tracked box full of the previous owners' problems!
Dude, that red button is the actuator for the flame thrower I was talking about. What a great tank you bought.
On heavy equipment you typically tighten the tracks until the idler wheels and the track are a specific distance apart to set track tension. Not sure how well that would translate to your rig though. When your track comes off on you it is terrible to put back on, and it will happen if they are loose. Also clean any mud or slush buildup out of tracks when you park it or it will freeze up and keep your machine from moving.Check your idler wheels to make sure one isn't frozen or stuck or it will get screwed up as the tracks run across a unmoving wheel. That machine is awesome, best of luck.
ATF automatic transmission fluid works really well for breaking rusted parts free. put some on the parts you want to free up and let it sit overnight or so. Should loosen up while you drive around your property testing it. Great to see everything works so far. Next you have to check to see if the heater works... lol Thanks for taking us along Lars
Awesome video. The manufacturer intended for the driver and all occupants to wear helmets.
Having your own tank is pretty cool.
The funky laughter from Mrs survival Russia makes this video extra awesome! :-)
Fantastic! Glad you got her running, Lars. She's gonna be AWESOME!!
Military tracks will have a mechanism that allows easy adjustment of the tracks without pulling links. You REALLY need the manual for this thing. Pins look like they need pulled and lubed. Or just lubed if that's possible. I would suggest watching some episodes of The Chieftains Hatch channel. You will be surprised what you learn about the care and feeding of tracked vehicles.
Go Lars and Gator! Looks like tons of fun!
I like those hatches in the cab, maybe you could mount twin Saigas on the roof 😂🤣😂🤣😂
oldredcoonhound I’d like to see that. And go rabbit hunting. Hard to sneak up on anything though. Make a good portable deer stand and you wouldn’t have to worry about bears.
That was awesome, and I'm glad you got it fixed and back to the house. When it comes to the track, it probably just needs tightened. On my Bradley, we would tighten up the tracks adjusting the Idler wheel. You'll need to get plenty of grease for the drive sprocket, and the road wheels. Just hearing that sound of the tracks, brings back memories of my time in the Army. Congrats on the Gator, and have a great weekend.
And you ned a rear camera on that beast 😁
I felt like reliving The Cold War all over again, when you drove of, into the snow 😀
Do a check of the belt tension mekanism !!!
Very true :)
rear camera and a curved led light modell längre on the roof :)
A Dane, wearing finish hat and socks, living close to a gulag in the middle of siberia and drives a tank, now if that's not a recipe for awesome i dont know what is! xD
The pollution is " FUNKY " and the sound also is " FUNKY " ! !
they stretch as crazy as it sounds well they did on my tank anyway
"Stretch" is perhaps not the best term for an increase in length, due to wear of pins and links. It is easy to see with cylindrical pin roller chain by comparing the curvature of a new and old chain under a sideways moment. No doubt, metal deformation is also a component but I am guessing it is very small compared to metal wearing away. Eh, maybe a Tanker could give me a few pointers on armoring a few of my bicycles so I can better share the road with the cell phone drivers.
NOW THERE'S A VEHICLE TO TAKE TO A FAMILY PICNIC IN THE PARK. JUST PULL UP ON THE GRASS, DROP OF THE FAMILY, SPREAD THE BLANKET, SET UP THE BBQ. NOBODY WILL NOTICE
Mrs. Russia is AWESOME! :)
Awesome vid !
You may know this, but your tracks might be a bit loose, to adjust that look to the rear and you might see a tubular shaped (shock) thing with a grease nipple. Pump that full of grease according to specs 👍🏼. On the front “drive sprockets” look for wear indicators as eventually they wear out, the last thing you want to do is throw a track ! UGH !!.....As well ! There is more than likely grease nipples everywhere (make sure they don’t dry out).....I do not miss track maintenance. Enjoy the Gator 🤙🏼
Now that I watched today's video it reminded me about the yesterday video - Han Solo trying to start the Falcon in "The Empire strikes back", always some minor Issues but then jumps in hyper space.
My friends in the army /tank division/ was beating the track's links with hummers after every drive and I think this was just the beginning of the cleaning process... Good luck with the Gator!
THATS A BIG DOG!!
Also when you almost run over the car 😂😂 too funny! Not like youll need it anymore...
Thanks for taking us along. Made my day.
Here's wishing you many happy miles in your personnel carrier, all the best.
I am so envious! That thing is so cool! I'd want one just to park it in my front yard,.....my neighbors would be so jealous!!
Just started watching your videos and really enjoy them. Best to y'all from Texas.
Lars, you were lookin good behind the wheel !!... aaaah, levers, handles, joy sticks, driving mechanisms. 🤔😨😨😨😩 AWESOME video my friend!!👍👍
In the USA we improvise with ‘hay baling wire’ and ‘duct tape’, but it looks like you have it under control, so carry on!
lube tracks, idlers and check to make sure your tensioner is working on both sides, some were hydraulic. check your pitch length and how it making contact with sprocketed wheels will let you see where it is worn.
had a shifter problem in a 90 ford pick up with the mazda 5spd, pin broke while I was driving and it would spin in a complete circle, until I machined a new hardened bolt with a clamping nut, used a drill bit to get me home.
I loved it! Thanks for the ride! Glad you got it going and that the shifting issue wasn't too serious.
Got The Beast To Start And Run! Congratulations! You Got A Mighty Fine Vehicle Right There! You Got A Good Grew Right There! Thank You For The Video!
Everybody needs one of these.
The tracks go Tra-la-la!
Links. 50 large cans of WD40.
I believe you about the first start up! I have had a succession of old Ford Transit pickup trucks and their big old diesel engines always started with a mere twitch of the switch, hot or cold, winter or summer. They were the nearest we get to soviet tech here in UK. (apart from the Lada Riva of course).
The education begins...diesel sounds good!
Sykt kult 🤯 dette blir årets happening 2019!!! Gratulerer Lars!!
This is incredible - and also very loud! You have to make a video in which you show us how such a vehicle is driven, please. Have a good one Lars, awesome as always!
Gosh! Well done Lars you are very determined and a good mechanic. Congratulations on getting your amazing new vehicle running. Best wishes.
The drive sprocket should have an idler on it which will provide tension. Its probably and idler/dampener(shock absorber) thats stuck, frozen or failed. If you have a tanker bar or a big crow bar you might be able to wiggle it free to see if you can free it or see if its bad. The track looks light enough that you can tension with a big ratchet strap. I would keep it with the vehicle as well as the tanker bar in case you throw a track. Hope this helps!
Congrats on the madden voyage of the new SRV! Looking pretty darn good. The tracks prob need a little work but ya gotta love that clanking track sound. Very cool!
Everything needs grease.! Especially the bearing. Great update, and I thank you for sharing.
Haha! Mrs SR says “STOP”! That’s a sound I’m familiar with around here 😆
Wow that's was amazing! Thanks for the ride.
Should have either two long bolts or a grease fitting on a cylinder that you fill with grease to take up slack. You want the tracks to have a certain amount of slack or all the pins will wear out prematurely
Well done Lars! Now, build an insulated shell for the back, add a cot, food storage, micro wood stove and you're good to go! Greeting from Northern California.
Lars you should be mindful that reversing that machine around (especially on your property) is an accident waiting to happen as you are blind with those doors open.
Think about your mirrors (well set up/clean/stable) and maybe a cheap reversing camera with a screen ?
I'm pretty sure I need one of those.
Thanks for the video Lars.
That was cool ride, uncle Lars.)
Amazing how fast you were moving for a while. Looks like it can spin around and do a comple 360 degrees, too. I too noticed the right track seemed a little loose. I also noticed you got the optional sun roof, lol. Awesome job getting it running, my friend.
Congrats man!!! This is progress
Great video Lars, can't wait for the next. I got way too excited when I saw this upload 😁
Gator is awesome. Cant wait to see more of this beast
Not too many bugs! Great to see it moving.
It should not be too complicated to fix it up.
good thing you found about this problem now instead of during a longer trip with it and no one handy to help you out
For sure!
This video stressed me out. Relief came when the shifter got fixed. Great video
Awesome video! Absolutely a cool vehicle, can't wait till you take it on a trip.=) keep up the great work!
Now I want a GAZ 34037, great... keep the videos coming!!
I had big judgment and was totally against this. But now I've changed my mind and and I'm happy for you. Mrs. Laughing was fun as much reported and I'm looking forward to you using this more in the winter and not tearing your land or property up into a big freaking mess in the spring and summer. Enjoy you have one hell of a project and hopefully not a black hole and Money Pit.
A GREAt video Lars, cannot wait to see what you get up to with your wonderful new toy, I am deeply gelus, it is one hell of a bit of kit! Thank you for the video, once again a highly enjoyable one.