INDUSTRIAL DIESEL MOWER LEFT ROTTING IN A JUNKYARD FOR OVER 20 YEARS…. CAN WE SAVE IT??
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- čas přidán 9. 01. 2024
- Will it run?? This Bob Cat Ransomes Jaguar 4000 has been left to rot in the weeds of a junkyard for over 20 years, is there any chance we can save it?? Let’s see if we can get its commercial Mitsubishi diesel engine running and operate its hydraulics!
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I would have givin it to you. Too many people think their junk is worth something.
1,000 bucks
@@RyansVideoGamesone zero to high lol
@@bobbyk6761it pretty much was given to me along with the other items I got from the junkyard 😊
1,000,000,000.00?
like how you clean and assess the machine first...still think your channel is so underrated..hope all is well with health and family..
Thank you very much I appreciate that!
Yes this channel deserves more subscribers. His video editing has increased in quality and has nice content.
I like nice assess on my machines too
It doesnt look that old.
@@awilliams5007 it’s a early 90s or late 80s machine
Can hardly wait for Part 2. It’s great to have you back my friend. When you post, I never miss a video. I know your work probably keeps you very busy but I love watching your videos.
thanks a lot William that means a lot!!
A machine like that, if you service it regularly, will last forever.
It's a solid unit, too bad it was left like that.
There's a lot of potential in it.
Looking forward to part 2.
u got that rite! thanks brother😊
Nice purse move 😂😂😂 you got that down perfect haha
Thanks 😅 hahah
It never fails to amaze me that people will pay thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars for a piece of machinery and then just leave it outside to rust into oblivion. Is spending $8 on a tarp to expensive?
well the guy passed away and his kids let everything rot
I don’t believe anyone has invented a tarp that will last 20 years. When you do let me know
Even $100- $200 for a proper cover wouldn't be too much to protect a machine that costs thousands new.
Thats why i built a shed to put my lawn mowers in.
@@riderofthenightfury
I picked up an old 8X10 shed for free. I built a wood frame screwed the sheet metal to 2X4 and for about $100 have a good shed for my mower. My mower is only worth about ,$2000 still its better than sitting outside.
My first career was 27.5 years at a public golf course. We bought a new Ransomes front deck mower in 1996. Yours is older but I can’t tell how much older. Ours was similar in form factor to yours but scaled up in size and a 72” deck. The best part of the whole machine was the engine. Unfortunately the transaxle was the biggest weak point and extremely expensive to repair. It was well known as “The Ran-sometimes”. They’re essentially competitors for the Toro Groundsmaster line.
very good info my friend!! could you give me some more details on what goes bad in the trans axles? this machine has two drive motors on each wheel do they go bad?
This looks VERY much like the John Deere 'F' series of 'f'ront mounted mowers mowers. I have the F725, which is gas powered and 52" deck. But they also had a diesel version, and other versions of varying sizes. It is possible that some of these Deere parts may fit (or be easily adaptable) to your unit, if you fall into the parts black hole. I'm pretty sure my F725 was made in 1973. And I still use it as my main mowing and snow blowing machine today.
Jacobsen and gravely also had similar models
ransomes and Jacobson and maybe even gravely are owned and produced by textron, but it seems like a lot of the parts used on this mower are universal parts like the hydro pump, peerless gearbox, simple hydro cylinders…ect the hydro pump, orbital steering valve… ect are all the same as the ones on my Steiner as well
yes I’ve looked at those pretty neat👍
Gravely is owned by AriensCo of Wisconsin USA
nice job cant wait to see it fully refurbed
Thank you Ronnie! I had a friend named Ronnie hall he was a good boxer
It is a one way cylinder. Only pushes out, depends on some other force to push it back in (deck weight). There is oil getting past the internal seals and getting into the space the squishes to almost nothing when cylinder is extended. So bypass oil is pushed out that little yellow breather valve to prevent the cylinder from hydrolocking before it is completely extended.
P.S. Right after posting this comment you explained all this 😮
Yes sir👍
That engine is running so smooth! This going to be a real robust Ransomes mover. Great find. Up to part 2. 👍
Thanks 👍
When you redid the hydraulic cylinder, there were two o-rings with back ups (flat plastic washers) in one spot and one o-ring in the other spot. I believe the single o-ring needed back ups as well. You should be able to get them from any shop that has basic hydraulic parts or on line. It looks like a well built machine that you will get years of use out of. Take care.
I looked at the parts diagram and it doesn’t call for them, it’s also a stationary peice unlike the piston that does require back up rings, I did think the same as you when I took it apart but the diagram said otherwise
Ransom is a British company manufacturing agricultural and horticulture machinery from Suffolk UK extremely well made equipment and great quality.
You are correct and some or all we called ransomes bobcat (not the same skid steer bobcat) but I do know they were owned or produced or bought by textron along with Jacobson, cushman and many others brands and are pretty much closed but I think they still make like 3 golf course type mowers now
The purse. 😂😂
haha just hit it with your purse lol😂
Throw the mower deck and related bits in the scrap metal pile and mount a heavy duty garden trailer dump box on the back of the frame above the engine and radiator. If you are really industrious you could add hinges and a hydraulic cylinder to make it a dump bed. You would have to make sure the rear spindles, wheels, tires and the rest of the structure is strong enough to support more weight.
great idea I was even thinking of making a forklift out of it
Nice job getting this old gal running again. 👍
Thanks 👍 brother!
It’s great to see old stuff back in service with a little elbow grease and very little cash.
No doubt someone replaced this with a multi thousands of dollars machine.
Actually considering the condition of the battery tray, I'm surprised the deck isn't in worse shape then what it is. I'm sure the battery tray was a replacement and they didn't paint it and over time the water, rodent urine, and droppings finally ate away at it. That's just my guess though. I could be very wrong.
EDIT: I see what they did now. The battery tray was relocated to the outside for easy access and to fit a bigger battery maybe.
it’s pretty amazing honestly!
@@TheHomePros6221 definitely a great find
Great restoration, well done, Truly a master at his craft. I love watching you restore everything. It looks like a well-built machine that will last you many years of use. Thank! Your videos keep getting better and better. !👍👍
Thank you very much! That means a lot coming from you. I really appreciate it my friend.
Just found you from recommendations and when you used that purse to get that tire free I lost it. You got a new sub, sir!
hahaha thank you my friend!
Quite a popular brand of mower. Remember their RANSOMES 185D gang mowers when I was a kid at school. You've got a nice running chassis for a diy snowplough or blower project
cool brother
Had one of those. Was used commercially when i bought it. 3500 hrs when i bought it had 4900 when i got rid of it. Was a real decent machine, the deck belt i bought from a ransomes dealer, i believe it cost me $80. I was told those Ransome jaguar 4000 were 15,000 new.
Part 2 is almost ready, I got a belt it’s was like 130-150? Can’t remember but this is one cool rig!! Why did u end up selling yours? Wow 15k I beleive it they are solid machines
I think that belly pan was made in Switzerland.🧀
lol idk this one tasted like poop though but did smell like stinky cheese 🤣
I really appreciate that you cleaned prior to working on it. Earned a subscribe and looking forward to the next video
Thanks for the sub! I can’t work on dirty stuff like some ppl do
Many years ago I used to work on Ransoms combine harvesters they were made in Ipswich England. Ransoms started in the 1800s making farm equipment and garden mowers (the push type) I have no idea if they are the same company but yours looks very much like they manufactured theirs. If it is the same company you will have a great machine because of the time that they have been making them.
There certainly was a load of BS being carried about by it, I wonder if they were manure spreading as they cut grass. They also had red wheels and red and black name decals. I do believe that they went out of business in the eighties if it is the same company.
thank you very much for the info!! I know that they were once if not still owned by textron who makes Jacobson and many other brands as well
I come from Suffolk and worked on their combines in the 60'd. At one time you could not beat a Ransoms plough.
U are a machine doctor 👌
Looking forward for the next episode on it 👍✌️
Thank you my friend!!😊😊
10 bucks for the mower huh great deal and thanks for the video 😄🇺🇸
well it was $100 bucks but still a great deal! 😊😊
That thing is cool Darrell. Looking forward to seeing it mow 😊
thank you Dave!! looking foreward to your next project!
This is an interesting machine. She rough and I'm sure everything is unobtainium, but it is one that is worth saving. I've never come across a diesel mower before.
actually the parts on it are pretty standard i can get pretty much everything i need
Love seeing the old grounds mowers get back into service. I've owned several. So long as water hasn't got inside the engine, or it wasn't blown to begin with... they're all pretty bulletproof, except for the transmissions. Most used Sundstrand Series 15 inline.
Yes sir and I actually have a spare sundstrand 15 part 2 almost ready to upload!
@TheHomePros6221 - there's still a market for those, if you can source rebuild parts. I know a guy in North Carolina who flips them for about $300 profit. Not bad for 2-4hrs of sidework.
@@driverjamescopeland sweet👍 the spare one I have is in perfect shape I took it apart.. no issues 😊
I lost it when you hit it with the purse 😂😂
🤣
Love the sound of the tumble drier in the background, I thought I was watching Waylon Wire's Old Iron channel for a moment.
What’s a tumble drier?
A drier to put damp clothes in.
Ransomes made mowers in Ipswich, Suffolk, UK.
All their stuff was industrial, hence the heavy duty chassis and solid platework.
They became defunct in 1998 when they became part of Textron.
What you have is a nice example of a very rare piece of British engineering.
yes sir you are correct! toro made the grounds master but I think this ransomes is made and designed better
17:25 When you said those were some good bearings, I was thinking the exact same thing. I don't think I have a single machine with bearings that good, lol.
haha
Will be a solid machine when you've finished with it, Darrell...👍
I always like how you take the time to wash things down before getting busy on them....that mower was in a nasty condition, and must be so much nicer to work on with all the crud removed first..
Looking forward to part 2, buddy..😊👍
You and me both! brother!! I can’t stand working on dirty stuff and actually find it satisfying cleaning it first👍 thanks for watching dave!!
you had me at the purse! Lol nice video and job! When you were cutting off hydraulic cylinder and it started smoke, I found myself blowing at my phone screen! Lol
hahaha
Wow. That thing ran perfect. You can't ask for much more than that.
I KNOW RITE!!
When you glow plug it, watch for a wire coil under that pepper shaker lid left of the column to start glowing orange, when it does it's ready to crank.
yes I know it does glow
I just binge watched most of your videos and gained a new respect for your work. At first, and as a small engine repair guy, I was wondering how well you would get things done but you have a ton of talent including welding, and repairing hydraulics. Really nice work and you seem like a standup guy too. Thanks for the videos.
Hey thanks man I truly appreciate that it really means a lot!
I loved it when you hit it with your purse‼️🫣 And I really love your airjack, It's the cat's meow,
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hahah thanks!!
Easily still the best on CZcams! Amazing channel. Keep it up.
Wow, thanks!
@@TheHomePros6221 you're welcome! And thanks for not asking me to like and subscribe or to buy a set of earbuds from a sponsor! And thanks for not wasting the first minute with an "intro". Raw CZcams at its best! Well done!
Wow, you never cease to amaze me Darrell. When you pulled that thing out of the weeds I thought, you will never get that thing running short of rebuilding the engine. But you did. Great job "again". Love your videos. Looking forward to the next one. Have a great New Year.
thank you so much jeff!! I always appreciate your wonderful comments blessings to you as well!
I just found your site. It is so great to see a young man with so much knowledge and conviction in what how and why. 100% behind you. Great work.
I appreciate that! thank you very much
You are a brave man, holding your hand on top of every tire you aired up! I guess you have not seen one blown apart with your hand upon it?
there wasn’t much pressure in it
The fact that the lift cylinder was already messed with, i would guess that they cheated and put in basic orings instead of tracking down the proper 'CUP' seals. Thats why you could use a simple off the shelf o ring kit to freshen it up. The proper seals shouldn't let any oil bypass to the vented end.
Good point but I looked up a parts diagram and it’s the same o rings
I’m thinking that maybe it sitting for all those years some oil just bypassed the rings
Your correct on the vented plug..
Its a single acting cylinder..
Pressure raises it & gravity lowers it..
It may be that the rubber seal on the piston dryed out . Once relubricated they sometimes expand & heal them selves...
But since you tore it down , Id replace the seals.
yes sir you are correct
My understanding is that because the cylinder is “single acting” it allows the mower bed to “float” when cutting rough ground.
I have a Ransom that’s very similar but has three cylinder cutters mounted on it, typically used for playing fields. If looked after they last forever and the older ones are highly sort after because they built like tanks. Enjoying the vid, thanks.👋🇬🇧😀
One thing the Ransomes lacked was a bypass valve on the hydro for towing. Note how the wheels were skidding when dragged off the trailer. I'd be afraid of damaging the hydro unit,
yes that would be nice with one
I’m glad to see you aren’t the only person that does the “park and tarp” method 🙋♂️😆
hahah
This video sure got popular! Great and well deserved. I save it for a while, will comment when I have seen it all.
Thanks nils I really appreciate it! How’s the weather over there? You froze out yet?
@@TheHomePros6221 -17.5 c (0.5F) right now so not superbad yet. But it is no mosquitoes here right now that is for sure…(a saying we have in sweden when it is cold)
@@NilsKall dang we are getting record lows tonight and it’s only 19degrees lol
@@TheHomePros6221 19F? That is pretty cold too! But I have a answer to all who wonder about the cold weather…You see, I bought an electric car last year so I must have saved the climate myself! Sure was effective!
An amazing machine you got there. The motor alone is worth saving.
Yea I think so
May seem odd but I think I'd paint it and try to find some good matching wheels/tires. Would make such a huge improvement cosmetic wise.
Yes it sure would I might end up fully restoring it
@@TheHomePros6221 i hope you do, do it like Marty T would do it . He and his family live down in the Marlborough Sounds. He has a nice CZcams channel.as for the belly plate snowball engineering can make you another one of those , no bother, he would get all the bolt holes spot on as well.
Great guy.I like your work.
Thank you very much!
Spray air into the outside of an air filter will clog it up further. I tested OEM filters for James N Kirby Products Rockdale for car makers in the 1980 here in Sydney Australia. I certified they filtered dust efficiently. Always spray air gently from the inside of the air filter. You can even wash them in petrol to remove oil and dust.
I always blow air on the inside as well👍
Thats was built back when things were built to last , thanks for another great video
u got that rite!
A good British company now long part of a foreign operator.
did you say "Crunk up"..... I love it
haha😁
Hot damn, love me some The Home Pros video! ❤
😊😊 thank you
These mowers were made less that 30 miles from where i live in the UK. Most parts are readily available in the UK.
sweet!! I wish I could still get parts here
It'd be fun working on that with you. Thanks for the content! Nice machine, lots of hours left in it.
You bet!
No need to throw out the belly pan, that'll buff right out! LOL!😂
😁
What an interesting watch, not really a piece of junk, quite the opposite really, looking forward to part two.
Thanks part2 is out😊
Great success!
Thank you andris! glad you could stop by brother😊😊
No problem bro, i rarely watch anymore youtube videos, but i try to visit you and some other channels from time to time @@TheHomePros6221
Dude. I love your work and i want you to to still be able to do. As an electrician i give you an advise that saves you a lot of blood loss. Never cut a cable insulation the way you did. Blade to body and holding your hand under it. I seen terrible things like a young guy doing this and completely cut his entire palm open. On round objects you Slip away very very easy . Cut from body away and never a hand in or under the direction of the cut. Please stay safe and healthy.
thanks man i really never do that and if i do i try to be super careful
That was a nice rescue love your videos 👍 can't wait for part 2
Coming soon!
Being the OEM color of your Ransomes is green, I would venture to say mid 80s vintage. They originally had a color called Cats Eye Gold and this was their color choice of their equipment prior to the early 80s which today would look like a faded out mustard yellow in color with black decals. I've seen this model before but mainly used the Onan 16hp opposed twins along with the early Briggs Opposing twins as their power sources. Not too many came with the diesel engines in my neck of the woods here in upstate NY.
that’s awesome thanks for the info
It is like a fairytale...🥰
😊😊
Nice little tractor, I bet you can fix it up and make a really sturdy rig out of it.
thank you I’m gonna give it a try
I don't think I've seen your videos before and I really enjoyed this one. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to the next one.
Awesome, thank you!😊😊
Keep doing you and your family just like you are! ❤ the channel
thank you very much
damn, that engine sounds great. love these videos man
thank you brother
It’d be nice to find one of these ‘fixer uppers’ for a pasture mower.
it would make a good’en
dude this was an awesome find and a great video
thanks man I always appreciate your comments brother!!
These modern archaeologists are fun.
😊
I’ve had some pretty rusty mowers in the past, but nothing this bad.
15:00, I’m surprised the little door on this particular cover didn’t fall off, it was still functional.
Didn’t key at 24:19 work, since the lights came on.
Like with a consumer grade machine you need to have your foot on the brake or the brake locked before it will start.
29:39, I’m glad you said it not me, I was going to suggest the seat safety.
Thank for watching my guy! It’s crazy how some stuff was rusted out and other stuff wasn’t, the key went in but just didn’t work rite. I was trying the foot brakes but noticed they didn’t have a senso but the drive pedal did
Looks like you gonna have a good mower there Darrell, I wonder why they junked it? Motor sounds strong.
well it wasn’t really junked the guy that use to own the junkyard passed away along time ago and he collected tons of equipment and vehicles, he was a huge hoarder and when he passed his collection just sat in the elements for years
@@TheHomePros6221 " I'm a gonna fix er up someday" .... The only hope for that scenario is when they pass the kids sell it off......
@@ricksmith4736 that’s exactly what happened
Make sure the output shaft going to the mower clutch isn't bent,it was a weak point on those mowers,i had one. And parts are really difficult to source.
seems good👍
Thanks for the video, I really look forward to watching.
You bet!
Gettin’ it done! Great work. Cute dog 🐶
hey Jennifer!! really glad you were able to check the video out! his name is poochie haha he’s my best lil bud😊😊
Aww Poochie lol. Great to see your channel growing! It’s a lot of work to get to where you’re at. I bet you’ll be at 100k in no time.
@@jennifersugint it sure is and i know you know how much work goes into editing! If I could get videos out sooner then I’d be a lot better off it just takes forever!!
That handbag scene was brilliant🤣
😁
Amazing results, well done.
Thank you!
Ransomes Bobcat. I have one but a gasser. Still use it. They are heavy duty machines.
sweet👍
Dude, hot rodding trick...use welding electrode wire. It offers very little resistance and makes great battery cable.
Thanks for the tip!
About 6 months ago I bought one of those air bag Jack's based on your comments about it. I like it alot.
that’s awesome!! I try to only show stuff that I think is a good product, if not I’ll say it’s junk these companies don’t own me lol
Good video, remarkable finding on that machine, good luck with the restoration. I'll be waiting for Part 2
thank you I’m in the process of editing it now
Just a piece of advice.. to avoid vibration, make sure you align those pto shaft splines so that the knuckles on you u joint are aligned.
👍thanks
Love it , cant wait for the next video!
Coming soon!
That is a great Machine, Your going to love Mowing with That, Its stable on hills, Mows high weeds, Good luck
Thanks 👍😊😊
Lift cylinder is internally leaking and getting to the other side of the piston and when you lift the deck up it forces out the hydraulic oil that has leaked past the piston and out the vent plug you pulled out.
yes sir
I'm not 100% sure, but I think this is a 753D. Ransome's still provides support for these, and the owner's manual is available through their website. I couldn't find a year range on it.
I BELEIVE ITS A JAGUAR 4000 THATS WHAT IT SAYS ON IT
Very nice save!
Thanks!
It’s the precursor to the Ransomes “Turfcat” 600 series. Before they were acquired by Textron.
you are very much correct
I'd definitely be tempted for $100, I'd have to get a few more yards to mow to justify having it lol, but it wouldn't fit on half of them in the suburbs here. Nice work.
😊 thank you my friend!
Excellent video as always. Seems like it’s still such a solid unit after sitting all these years. Runs like a watch after getting those safeties figured out. Can’t wait for part 2.
thank u very much brother!! it sure was built to last unlike a lot of things nowadays as I’m sure you are very familiar with and the junk mowers that are made today. u otta find a diesel and do a vid on it😊
@@TheHomePros6221 I would like to. Watching this one made me really want to get going on that huge old craftsman I have. I’ll be scouting for some cool diesel machines in my area.
You're very Lucky that junk yard starts so easily...!
I love turning scrap into a usable machine again. 🙂
me 3!!
ALOHA FROM HAWAII 🌺 Happy new year 🎊 great video I remember you dragging that out was wondering what happened to it thanks for sharing your work. I need to get that custom tire removal tool 😂😂❤️🤙🏼. Hope you’re doing better with your health? Will continue to keep you in prayer 🙏🏼 💯. I’m going to start working on a hydraulic auger for my case 1853C Skidsteer I’m adapting a farm tractor rear pto auger drill and adapting to a hydraulic motor. Thanks again for the videos and showing the latest tire removal techniques 😁💪🏽🤙🏼❤️
thank you very much!! that means a lot!!
Nice job and keep up the good work. I love it when a plan comes together
Thanks 👍
I've got to agree with a persons comment that possibly from sitting so long the seals are dried out on 1 side where you can't see them.
yes sir👍
Ransoms are all I owned until they were bought out. Back in the day the Jaguar was the beast of the bunch. Mowers today are junk compared to them.
yea I believe textron bought them out, very well built mowers!
Great job; love watching.
Glad you enjoyed it
The uni-strut bolted to the rear could've been the beginnings of a small tow hitch point or was used as such, but it missing parts. Tow an aerator, dethatcher, cart etc.
they probably added the battery tray cause they used or had a cheaper battery laying around lol
yea I was thinking the same thing, the plate just needed a hole drilled in it
Great way to start the new year!! Will you be restoring or repairing this gem? Thanks for sharing!!!
I guess kinda both 😊 wanna make a good useable machine out of it