Scrap Skid Steer Revival! Cheap Burnt Bobcat Is Alive!
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- Reassembly of the cheap burnt bobcat 7753. It was the cheapest diesel skid steer I could find. Will it finally move under its own power? #skidsteer #constructionequipment #marketplace
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Love it, sense of satisfaction must be really high, congrats!!
Thanks, It has been the most in depth project I’ve had to date. Everyone seems to run away from burnt machines but it has been a great learning experience. I don’t think I’ll avoid a burnt machine, if the price is right. I’ll be hunting for a mini excavator after this one is complete, that’s my ideal next project. Thanks for watching.
Looking like a winner Justin.
Thanks, it has been a long journey. I bought the machine in May 2023. There are still quite a few things to do, but considering where we started, it has certainly come along way.
Honestly, if not for the fact, I started this CZcams channel. It would probably be nowhere near as far as it is. Making these videos has been a great motivator to keep pushing through the project. Saying it’s been a lot of work is a understatement. I can understand why people don’t buy burnt machines.
It’s thanks to you and everybody that watches that it’s as far as it is now.
@@FenrirFabrication That's awesome. I'm amazed at how much you get done.
It's funny in hindsight. I have bought hay from a farmer in goldendale Washington on the same road that my parents recently retired to. I never noticed this machine before parked in amongst all this old equipment on the literal "side of the road." I spied an old skidsteer and told my wife, "That looks like Justin's white one!" I have driven past it so many times and never noticed it. I still chuckle when I think about it. I'll try to send you a picture or Google maps pin.
Those are always the best finds, I have a good list of people to source future projects from. Most are just off rural iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin roads that I just knocked on their doors. When I eventually buy a new place I’ll have a case 580 and a cat d6 to get functioning amongst other machines that are just stored elsewhere.
Property here in iowa is obscenely expensive. I desperately need more space but sadly have to wait until a good option pops up. Land is $100k an acre around me right now…
I like how I am not the only one who takes the time and money to fix up a basket case! I have a rusted out 863 if I could find a burned out machine for parts I would get it so I can fix my old one!
Honestly, I wasn’t sure if the machine was going to be fixable for a reasonable amount of money. Also didn’t even know if it was going to be something I was capable of fixing. Quite a bit more in-depth than an engine rebuild or part replacement.
It has definitely been a test of patience and quite a bit of research and reading. But it is coming back to life that’s for sure.
I imagine you will find a burnt one eventually. Not really recommended though unless you just need chassis parts. There really wasn’t much left of mine. But I guess that depends on how bad the fire was. Thanks for watching.
I'll almost be sad when it's complete.
It’s definitely been a tough project that’s for sure. But it has been fun and I’ve learned a ton and made some great friends in my adventures tracking down parts. It will probably be up and back working within the month. Then I’ll be hunting for my next big project. Will be amazing to have a larger machine to go get doa machines. Thanks for watching.
I just found your channel! I am currently rebuilding a 2019 burnt bobcat s70.
I'll be uploading my videos soon but I still have a long way to go. I'll be watching all your videos!
Thanks for watching, burnt machines are definitely tough projects but a great way to save money if you have the time. I bought this one right when the market was insane. 773-7753s in good shape around me were going for over 20k. I have about 7k in this one so far. Not bad in my opinion.
@@FenrirFabrication Yeah parts add up really quick but overall 7k seems reasonable. I hope to spend only 4k-5k but we'll see.
That all depends on how burnt your machine was. Mine had very little left of it, even the alternator melted into a ball of copper. It got hot enough that every aluminum component was destroyed. Hopefully you can get yours back operational for a reasonable price.
@@FenrirFabrication I got lucky haha. I bought it unseen from an auction with only one picture from the engine and nothing from under the cab. All plastic is gone, but copper is still in reasonable condition. Although it is a nightmare to clean everything out, I am happy that so much dirt and oil was in the engine bay. It protected a lot of hoses and parts from the heat and fire. I am ordering a gasket kit for my D1005 and as soon as it runs, I'll upload the first part. I am going to sandblast and paint the whole frame and cab but I wanna make sure everything works fine first.
My radiator “copper” looked fine until I filled it with water and all the solder was melted away. Copper has a much higher melting temperature than aluminum, just double check everything since you don’t know what may get warped. For example your hydraulic gear pump body. It’s a ton of work but can definitely be worthwhile.