Deep Damage! Rejected Repair! 2000 Ford F150 4X4 5.4

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@zubordulo Год назад

One of those times where it's better to replace than to repair

@wendwllhickey6426 2 месяца назад

That trans has never been serviced till now , junk😮

@davdsonoftheeagerbeaver8619 Год назад

Was a great video, a car technician not wasting their customers money. Thanks for that, Ray.

@melmackey8138 Год назад

Crack the filter open

@texanonline1244 Год назад

as long as you are honest with customer, flush trans and radiator etc used replaced. as long as you say might die etc, take money

@elvinpaulino2327 Год назад

I’m so happy I am not the only one who still listens to creed

@MarkK01 Год назад

This brings back way to many memories. The amount of time I spent in my deck truck was way to much. I missed a lot of my kids school activities. My 22 year old son is still pissed off at me for missing a lot of his growing years. I hope when he has kids he does not have to work his ass off like I did. My 20 year old daughter understood why I worked my ass off to make sure they did not go without anything and that they did not have the horrible childhood that I had. Now I am on permanent disability from a serious work accident in 2013 and my son is even more pissed of at me because I can not work.

@nomebear Год назад

As an old dude, I relive parts of my younger life vicariously through Ray's actions. The other parts...I can't remember.

@foquai7458 Год назад

same here

@thelastengineer2315 Год назад

😂

@mdutchy2582 Год назад

I was gonna say something about your comment but I forgot what it was.

@billchessell8213 Год назад

Yup.

@blahorgaslisk7763 Год назад

As an old dude, how did I get here and what were we talking about?

@dirt_rider Год назад

I enjoyed the video and I have to say this: Ray you sound much happier since you started your new shop! you seem to enjoy more what you are doing, keep it up!

@rodmarr6586 Год назад

Yes, you are correct. He is a lot happier and relaxed now.

@fred414141 Год назад

.... honesty and integrity, two things that separate the good guys from the crooked jackasses. great job, Ray. the world needs more like you.

@GrayRaceCat Год назад

I learned something new today. I spent 10 years as a kid in Fort Lauderdale, boating and fishing on the Intracoastal Waterway, never knew there was one on the West Coast too!

@amilcarmiranda5432 Год назад

Need more Technician like Ray work ethics in this world.

@philipershler420 Год назад

You scored a couple of firsts today (I think). This is the first customer vehicle on the tow truck and the first no repair in your swanky new shop. Way to go!

@davidpayne2880 Год назад

You have to have the talk with the owner. Just be honest and truthful. The owner should respect your honesty with your diagnosis.

@campy9712 Год назад

Swanky, that’s a word my mother, who was from Long Island, used. I have not herd (or read) that one in a very long time. Thanks for the memories!😊

@johncunningham4820 Год назад

@@davidpayne2880 Ray has a Video to show him................ Bet the Owner says " That's Fucked " . Exchange it .

@curioustuber2619 Год назад

Not going to waste your time or their money. Hard to find a mechanic as honest as you sir! Respect! I am subscribed to the Wife Unit also. Awesome content on both channels! Keep it going! You two make a great team!

@chimeragaming56 Год назад

lol this is becoming a thing now the wife unit lmao

@wilcleno1866 Год назад

Good job Ray giving the customer all the info so they can decide on what they want to do.

@marymulrooney1334 Год назад

When I see the inside of some rigs that are newer or about the same age as mine, and I see how bad they look inside, I feel so much better about my own.

@MicheIIePucca Год назад

Dang.. that is one cool flatbed truck. If I was there, I'd be itchin' to throw a nice amber light bar on the roof of the truck (and outline the truck with a few marker lights), and putting labels on the hydraulic controls :) That truck would look cool if it was painted too :)

@OldBastardOnaHarley Год назад

If you're talking about that F150, I want summa whatever you're smokin!

@MicheIIePucca Год назад

@@OldBastardOnaHarley If you thought I was talkin' about the F150.. I want whatever you're smokin!

@OldBastardOnaHarley Год назад

@@MicheIIePucca I stand corrected.

@leatherles Год назад

@@OldBastardOnaHarley yep..behind every 88 Unit there's an 89 Unit 🤣

@graken22 Год назад

I did work at Ford dealership back in 1997 and I was the trans guy, I rebuilt a lot of those 4R70W's and this one from the looks of the magnet shows exactly what you said way too much clutch material. It could be rebuilt but you do not do that so yes it would be beneficial for you and the cust. to replace with a re-man trans. BTW I was very impressed with your tow truck skills, awesome job Ray!

@darrenairey5938 Год назад

Did you rebuild any 4f100's?? And why does this happen? I know the radiator somehow mixes coolant with tranny oil but why would the setup be like this and can you just bypass the rad and run just the oil cooler? I have the same truck but a 7700 heavy half and it has a 4r100 I did replace the coolant bypass hose so I guess coolant is used to cool the transmission? I will have to keep an eye out for this issue.

@jacksmith2315 Год назад

@Darren Airey the radiator is a d ual purpose like most automatic trans vehicles, the rad cools coolant and trans fluid. Rad fails internally, they mix

@chrisrobinson4474 Год назад

Great channel Ray. Would recommend for safety to add another wire rope clamp and a thimble to your winch. It will save you the headache if the one clamp slips and the vehicle rolls of the ramp and you have to chase it. Or worse it crashes into something/someone. The thimble will make the wire rope last longer by putting less stress on the wire at the eye. Big fan of your channel keep up the good work!

@barney2633 Год назад

I also noticed that. Good advice.

@bigragu6828 Год назад

I would change the wire rope entirely. Those crosby’s are trash. Get one with the posi hook, to avoid catching the bed. Re-plumb the valve body, (move the hydraulic lines) to where the lever functions are in correct order. Baby steps though.

@johncunningham4820 Год назад

Well Spotted . I missed that . Yes that Winch Hook is not quite Safe like that .

@genepolley2119 Год назад

One other safety notice on the winch cable. ( The term, never put a saddle on a dead horse mean anything to you.) IE, do not put the saddle of the cable clamp on the cable end side. Always saddle the long line of the cable. Love your channel. A retired life long mechanic and wrecker service owner here.

@davidhansen2748 Год назад

Having just built a house, my first thought upon seeing the schmoo was not "strawberry milkshake", but rather "paint". My wife chose a color for one of the rooms that is close to that color when wet (it dries a bit darker).

@edsmith6504 Год назад

Pepto Bismol.

@xuser48 Год назад

I had the paint thought as well.

@kenthesparky178 Год назад

Hi Ray ,have you thought about painting some labels onto the lever panel to indicate their actions until you become accustomed to it?

@nancywhitaker7565 Год назад

I agree 100%.

@theaviator8046 Год назад

That was also my first thought 😊

@alastairsellars2611 Год назад

I'd go CNC engraved plastic labels which are color coded. :) but yes, labels would be helpful.

@seanbancroft3955 Год назад

Or maybe a white paint pen

@MrWaltjam Год назад

you can get new knobs cheap from the manufacturer or from aftermarket tow supply retailers like Zips (not a sponsor)

@paulmartin3340 Год назад

It's great to see an honest mechanic tell it like it is ! No wasting your time or the owner's money. My mechanic here is Sydney Australia is the same. Respect to you and all the honest hard working mechanics.....wherever they are. Cheers from Sydney Australia MATE 🇭🇲👍🦘🇭🇲🇺🇸🇭🇲🦘👍🇭🇲

@scottmatthews5765 Год назад

I agree with you Ray. You made the right call and stand behind you.

@EmbraceTheSuck Год назад

It doesn’t matter what we think. It’s what the owner wants

@maroz2881 Год назад

Facts!!

@kevink8481 Год назад

Yeah, if they sign a waiver

@John13Edge Год назад

Ray I think you need to do some tow truck maintenance…..about a case of break clean to clean up all that old grease then inspect wire rope for broken wires …..lubricate cables,free wheel lever etc. if wire rope passes inspection add a couple of Crosby clamps ( don’t saddle a dead horse) You should also carry a couple of short 4x4 with you to keep against the back of the wheel as you winch unit up…a broken cable will just ruin your day…the second is to put in front of wheel so the towed vehicle doesn’t ruin you cab when your tilting bed back up….I personally use the blocks every time so you don’t forget when you actually need them 😉

@stephan707 Год назад

Just to add a rubber cap on the break pedal is needed to secure grip with wet shoes.

@forgetfulme1719 Год назад

another daring new venture without research or asking pros first how to do safely.

@jameschristie4596 Год назад

I have fond memories of family holiday taking my son fishing at the Rod and Reel Pier at the north end of Anna Marie. That was 2 decades ago.

@hwbt Год назад

" if you did not like this video well go watch something else" 😂🤣 love it. Keep up the good work

@RaithUK Год назад

Give the guy your honest opinion and let them decide the risk level they are happy with.

@benjurqunov Год назад

But how will that help homosexual special rights when the border is open ? Transmissions are not free, but that'll only encourage more people like Trump !

@RaithUK Год назад

@@benjurqunov Have you been smoking some thing ?

@bobbylibertini Год назад

Raymundo! You can buy a remote throttle kit from a tow truck supply place which will allow you to control the throttle from the bed control area- cheap and easy to intall- and very handy (especially for making the winch go faster!).

@INTHEWIND1833 Год назад

I like your roll back truck, plus the fact it has a CAT diesel, makes it even better.

@flyboy2610 Год назад

I think you made the right call, Ray. Sometimes replacement is easier and cheaper than attempting to repair.

@infinity3jif Год назад

The 4R70W is a reliable unit in my opinion but I think you made the right call especially when you don't know how well this transmission was maintained before this happened.

@talenttrading Год назад

It might be factory fluid never serviced. I would clean it up and flush it then see what happens.

@Egon1982 Год назад

@@talenttrading especially didnt look like clutch sliping while getting in to the garage ;) all that clutch material in pan could be from heavy use during its life ;)

@rayives7758 Год назад

Once you get water in the tranny you're in trouble. It kills clutches and seals like nothing else. The only thing for that box is a complete tear down

@rayives7758 Год назад

@@talenttrading It's water contamination from the coolant leak. Lack of service doesn't give that pale syrupy stuff. With the likely amount of damage the thickness of the fluid is probably all that's keeping it going. Flush it and put good fluid in and you're likely Found On the Road Dead (pun intended).

@broken1965 Год назад

Its toast

@davidheale6435 Год назад

Watching this whilst it snows outside makes me contemplate my life decisions.

@sheldonskaggs138 Год назад

Yea, me too, got to love Colorado or any other snowy place

@bruceb4349 Год назад

Watch his videos in July, then you won't feel as bad. 😁

@illuminatethevoid Год назад

That intro to the brake cleaner always gets me

@stephenmanning1553 Год назад

Another great video, thank you. Your winch rope termination desperately needs some attention before it fails. The rope eye has fallen out and the bulldog clamp is the right way around but would be safer with 2 more. One to keep the (NEW) eye nicely in place and another near the dead end of the rope to make it all nice and tidy.

@billgraff4809 Год назад

Correct call on the transmission. The amount of clutch material in that pan says the unit was on its way to failure long before the coolant contamination. The solenoids and other electronics could become problematic due to the coolant contamination, even if you successfully flushed the transmission. A reman transmission is the best course of action.

@rhkips Год назад

Surely that's not carnage, it's trucknage, right? Right?? :D :D :D I'm with you 100%. I think if it was a normal commuter truck, maybe we could get away with a flush, but with this being a packed-full work truck that the owner needs to be reliable and work-truck-y, a good rebuilt trans is the best way to go. I love your PTO idle-up block! Gave me a good chuckle first thing in the morning! :D

@StormsparkPegasus Год назад

There is about 10x more clutch material in the pan than there was in the Cobalt with a similar failure. Could always take it apart and replace the clutches, but that's a full rebuild at that point.

@BlondieSL Год назад

HEY! Don't call him Shirley! LOL 😅😂🤣 Sorry, but I could not resist.

@SteveMoore71 Год назад

Its not just a Ford, but an F150. It only IDENTIFIES as a truck! It really doesnt qualify!

@kenore4003 Год назад

@@BlondieSL Never resist a reference to Airport!

@donaldsmartt8532 Год назад

@@kenore4003airplane not airport :) Classic movie

@hdfxrs9121 Год назад

Hey... you just drove right by my office downtown. That stretch of road has got to be easily one of the most congested in the area. Traffic never stops.

@yawn6986 Год назад

OMG THE "HI DAD" WAS SO CUTE!!!!!

@Nick-ue7iw Год назад

When I replaced my transmission pan, there was enough metal sludge to half fill a Dixie cup. Still works. IMO I'd replace the radiator and see how long that trans holds up.

@2KCamaroZ28SS Год назад

Two factors working against it. Work truck under heavy load, relentless Florida heat.

@guitarcheology Год назад

This isn't a mechanic working on his own stuff. This is a professional selling his service to the public. If the owner dumps a pile of money just for the transmission to crap out in a few months, he is going to tell people he just spent a pile of money having it serviced by Ray. The tiny profit today and gambling on a likely short term solution isn't worth the possible poor customer experience.

@phillipsharpe6459 Год назад

I think you are right to condemn that trans , its down to the customer if its worth the money to save it , good call ray , 😁👍

@reedbreneman9443 Год назад

Boy do I envy your weather.I own a small engine and welding shop (I fix mowers and other power equipment),I live in NW Missouri and we have that icky white crap on the ground and its 25 degrees.....

@krazivon6659 Год назад

I'm so happy for you went from working at a shop to running your own

@kenanderson9331 Год назад

So they paved paradise and put up a parking lot you say?

@Amen.22 Год назад

I remember that song

@edbaker1016 Год назад

Typical florida, the developers own the legislature.

@myhero667 Год назад

Great video Ray I agree that the transmission is done for. I've replaced one on a 2002 F150 had same issue once we took off the pan just metal everywhere.

@robertkeener5106 Год назад

You made the correct Diagnosis on this trans.

@Rodney5822 Год назад

I had a GF's car that did same thing. Inner mix. Those cheap dodge neons had a tube running inside the radiator that circulated transmission fluid through the coolant to keep the transmission cool. That tube broke on the inside and it pushed transmission fluid into the radiator until the cooling system got up to temp then it pushed back into the transmission system. Did a driveway transmission flush after we figured it out then drove it to a true transmission shop to get a full flush. Did catch it pretty quick and that car lived on for a few more years.

@bobcarrigan1742 Год назад

I like your videos because I get to see every pain-in-the-ass problem you mechanics endure.

@alveus8205 Год назад

I love Rays excitement every time he fires up Big Red

@waynegoin5534 Год назад

my name for it is Big Bertha

@chris76-01 Год назад

He should get a fancy light bar for it and a bunch of other blinking lights all around.

@popouimette8136 Год назад

Thanks for the scenic route, AMI is my lunch spot when in FL And right past the flea market

@jeremyproctor9671 Год назад

27:38 the song in the back ground every time I hear it all i can think about is the parody of it , "with legs Wide open " haha

@Anony_Mouse_V Год назад

Scuse the advice: Get a wooden 6ft 4 by 4 fencepost to put on the road behind the collection, just incase the winch or hooks malfunction .. Especially when there's any kind of incline/decline .. Speaking from experience , running after a runaway aint fun :P

@mps6dave Год назад

Park brake on half way at least . A car will easily jump a bit of wood . A winch will easily outdrag a park brake

@buddyphillips9790 Год назад

Tow truck drivers need to use a safety chain incase the cable breaks. 99.99% of the time that cable is not gonna break but I've had it happened before. The winch cable snapped, the car was in neutral, it went flying off the tow truck and smacked into another car at probably 15-20 mph. What a mess

@indianaslim4971 Год назад

Remember ramp trucks?, I sure do, winched a Cadillac in an apt. complex with a slight downhill and half way up the ramp the cable breaks, had to chase the car and dove in head first and stopped it with my hand on the brake pedal, fun memory now over 40 years later but at the time not so much fun....

@buixote Год назад

The "PTO Block" is "cute", but I'll be glad you when you fix the cruise control so it operates as designed. Great stuff! Careful lifting those heavy trucks! ;-)

@jgill1175 Год назад

Nahh she ain’t that heavy. Heavy is a 07 F-350 SRW Crewcab 4x4 6.0 with 38’s on the wheel lift of my 06 Chevy 3500 XCab 4x4 6.6🤣. Was an interesting repo and 140 mile tow💯

@stulop Год назад

That clatterpilla sounds just lovely.

@ZGDX_Smiling_ Год назад

@Rainman Ray's Repairs YOLO THE TRANSMISSION in another video.

@gibsonj5035 Год назад

Really liked the drive over to the island. Very pretty area. Glad to see you using the pickum-up-hauler also. It seems to work very good. I agree, you made the best decision on the transmission. Great video....Keepum coming! 🙂

@terencejay8845 Год назад

As a Brit with many USA trips over the years, Anna Maria Island and the Gulf Keys are my favourite places. If I had $1Mill for a place there, it would be my ideal retirement location.

@gibsonj5035 Год назад

@@terencejay8845 Oh, I can see why!

@donbavol9672 Год назад

I have rebuilt 3 of these and I am about to rebuild a 4th. Send it to a trans shop, they can rebuild it with performance upgrades (there are a lot of them) that will better handle the weight and 4x4. I would DEFINITELY rebuild it, though. Well worth the money as the truck will probably last another 100,000 miles if the engine is taken care of.

@hot_wheelz Год назад

Ray, this is precisely why you have the reputation that you have. A lesser mechanic would attempt to sell the customer on a bunch of repairs not caring that they would be actively encouraging the customer to throw money away knowing that it simply no longer makes financial sense to continue to drop more and more money into what is a sinking or in many cases sunk ship.

@cpayne5 Год назад

I live in Virginia, but AMI is one of my most favorite places of all time. We try to make it down there a couple times per year (we were last down right before Ian). I'd recommend taking the Wife Unit to Waterfront Restaurant sometime. You both may enjoy it. Swing by Two Scoops for ice cream after your dinner, and take a stroll down the pier with a cone in hand. Love it.

@yogib37 Год назад

the Tow Truck sure sounds purrdy. Love that sound of the diesel.

@therealswarvey Год назад

Tow truckin' across the universe, boldly going forwards, still can't find reverse

@Good_Times_Factory Год назад

Having the experience and honesty to make that call and not waste the customer's money is the right thing to do.

@SethAbernethy Год назад

I’ve got a rollback just like the one your driving was absolutely my favorite truck I’ve had. The cat motor and turning radius made it an absolute joy to drive!

@markwhitman860 Год назад

I agree with you on this one Ray, if the owner is familiar with your videos he will to. Good luck to him and good day to you!

@glennwright8722 Год назад

Hi Ray. Interesting video and I agree with your diagnosis. My one BIG issue is: The frame looked weird on that truck. How much weight are they hauling? The payload range on those older 150’s maxes out around 1800-2000 lbs. Just wondering😜

@bradhaines3142 Год назад

hey it held it, thats what matters lol

@Egon1982 Год назад

Thats the main reason where that clutch material come from

@jimruthem6587 Год назад

Put some labels on the controls you'll look more confident and professional if you're not experimenting on the controls in front of your customer. Glad to see you being able to retrieve customer's vehicles without hiring it out. Don't forget to add the tow to the bill.

@bronzechicken4437 Год назад

@@Egon1982 True but the unit is still likely junk, and the efforts to patch it from Ray could result in a lost customer and lawsuit. Best to go the route he did.

@dusttoyou4550 Год назад

Had a 2000 F150 4x4 like this one. Mine was on what looked like a 3/4 ton frame and drive train and set up like factory lift. Sort of a Pre-Raptor and could handle 2300# in the back and pull a 7000# trailer. Great hard working truck. Easy to drive 500 miles. Only after about 250K miles did the 5.4 start hiccupping a little.

@perry861985 Год назад

It’s been many years since I got to go to Anna Maria Island but I love it… always been my favorite vacation spot. The closest to it here in Charleston would be Sullivan’s Island or Isle Of Palms. But AMI was my first love of being Coastal and you can’t beat the gulf coast in my opinion.

@capnkwick4286 Год назад

That truck looks a lot like my 2001 F150 XLT (283,000+ miles). Due to a misdiagnosis quite a few years ago, I had the transmission replaced ($3000). (It turns out the issue was one more ignition coils going bad). Since I've been keeping up with regular fluid replacement (oil, coolant, transmission) I expect it to make it past 300K.

@GeorgeSemel Год назад

Yeah, it's a good call, Ray. Overall that truck looks pretty worn out or just neglected. I don't know what trucks cost these days if the rest of the vehicles sound maybe it's worth putting a transmission in it. I don't know, whatever it's going to cost a good chunk of change.

@stevenstone4330 Год назад

I have a 1995 GMC they told me the same thing about my transmission in 2000. I told them to flash it and replace radiator they did here is 2023 and it still runs. I'd take a shot at it if he says too 🤷.

@foltzenlogel Год назад

A new pickup will cost between $45k-$70k depending on trim level. Right now it's always cheaper to fix.

@mr.tall-man1573 Год назад

@@foltzenlogel Yep, what's the cost of a new transmission? Less than a new truck....

@bradhaines3142 Год назад

@@mr.tall-man1573 but you get more than a transmission with a truck, and you can still buy used and get something good. new truck prices are just nuts

@bruceb4349 Год назад

@@bradhaines3142 Used trucks haven't gone down much either yet, ~ $ 20k in my area for a 2009 ish.

@tomf4547 Год назад

Really nice to see some of tropical Florida, wonder if you appreciate what you have there Rainman? Guess that when you're on your back wrenching in 80 % humidity it's no fun though. Been converting my Vito van for camping and it's zero fun in rain and zero degrees 😳

@eltonyancey6426 Год назад

Humidity is the worst part down south.

@tomf4547 Год назад

@@eltonyancey6426 I had a place in Kissimmee years ago. Went out for a run one evening, soon turned around when I ran past a sign saying 'beware the gators' 😂

@bradhaines3142 Год назад

i grew up in central Florida, it SUCKED. 100ish and 85% humidity for like 6 months solid. so disgusting to do anything outside in

@bradhaines3142 Год назад

@@tomf4547 they're not going to bother you. small dogs though, saw them get yoinked away from old ladies all the time. fun fact, gators prefer food thats already dead. they dont like the effort of having to kill something and letting it sit in the mud a couple days before they eat it.

@tomf4547 Год назад

@@bradhaines3142 haha that's well interesting Brad. If I lived there I'd pick a good spot and wait for old ladies and silly dogs 🤣🥩

@ianjay5301 Год назад

I can't imagine going all the way to the top of AMI without making time for lunch at the Rod and Reel restaurant. And on the way back in on Manatee, stopping for a REAL chocolate shake at the Shake Pit (on the south side). The best food used to be at Mr. Bones, but they closed sometime during the Pandemic which was a great loss.

@official_wutnot Год назад

I take great inspiration from what you do. I love to see how a shop owner can make a success out of a brutal industry. Good work!

@jimmyvaught Год назад

4r70w trans are pretty solid, I’d personally attempt to save it. Certainly worth a shot if the customer understands that it might not fix it

@thewausaudude Год назад

They’re tough, but this one would probably need to be rebuilt. Based on all the clutch material in the pan I’d expect it to burn out in short order.

@demonhuntervapes8083 Год назад

I suppose it all comes down to whether or not it is cost effective for your customer to replace the Gearbox or just replace the Truck.

@gregchamberlain3276 Год назад

At todays prices for new or used trucks I would put in another radiator and transmission.

@ChrisinOSMS Год назад

I had to make a similar decision last July for my wife’s van, I had a rebuilt transmission installed for $5k, 3yr warranty unlimited mileage. The rest of the vehicle was in good shape and much less than a car payment. I don’t see how a mid-trim F150 is worth the $70k asking price and used truck prices are almost as bad. Repairing what you have, even if they are expensive repairs seems like the sound option for now. Finding competent mechanics is the tough part.

@bradhaines3142 Год назад

@@ChrisinOSMS my issue with repair costs is if they keep coming up. i had a nissan that seemed to want a couple thousand/year, and i got tired of the constant issues. now i own a toyta. if this guy likes it and hasnt had any issues otherwise, he should just bite the bullet and get a full rebuild. but if the engine is also on the way out he should look into a newer truck

@adrianhilderbrand1527 Год назад

Loved the video! It was cool to see you out on AMI. That’s where I met my wife when I was on leave visiting a friend in 2006. We still go there once a year with the kids.

@tylerjoseph7378 Год назад

I got a 01 f150 4x4 Lariat for my 17th birthday in 2005. I drove it for 14 years, great truck but around 150k it was a money pit. So happy with my 2019 Ranger!

@Psichlo1 Год назад

I have to agree with ya Ray, it would be one thing if this was just a bop back and forth to work truck but it being essentially a work truck 4x4, I think you made the right call. Judging by the condition of the interior and the year, I would bet he got his usage out of it.

@andrewdarden8210 Год назад

Driving that hauler like a pro there Ray!!! Good job!!! Yes, replace the tranny...

@cadcad4974 Год назад

I'm glad you are in your shop & you certainly sound happy! Always informative and entertaining! 👍😃

@TheJohnbjunior Год назад

You made the right call.

@phillipluce9942 Год назад

Looks like the right call on that trans. As for a replacement (if your customer wants) I believe monster makes a reman trans that’s a lot cheaper than the ford up marked version. Also pro tip if u flick the odometer it will usually power up.

@terrancel108 Год назад

My '00 F150 Monster trans costs just over $1700 (new w/ torque converter/ shift kit) shifts perfect and way better than Ford reman.

@phillipluce9942 Год назад

@@terrancel108 good to know u like the monster. Ive been doing some research on it my 03 has over 161k and is starting to show its age.

@driftmaster1 Год назад

replace the trans lots of aftermarket units with beefier internals available for far less than a ford reman with similar warranty periods

@billchessell8213 Год назад

Trash it.

@Mitzoplick Год назад

Being a contractor myself, not having my vehicle break down at a client's home a second time is worth the cost of replacing a transmission.

@whirledpeaz5758 Год назад

As a customer, if my contractor's truck broke down in my driveway I would be having second thoughts about having hired them.

@davidknight1446 Год назад

@Whirled Peaz You must be a joy to work for. Stuff breaks. He's exactly right, breaking down a second time in a customers driveway would look bad.

@wesgregg6451 Год назад

@@whirledpeaz5758 Depends on the cause of the breakdown. Spontaneous catastrophic failure is not *always* attributable to shoddy (or utter lack of) maintenance - although it often (usually, probably) is. Leakers, though... If a person CBA to fix a fluid leak, they can either bring a large piece of cardboard to catch it, or clean the driveway until it looks like it did before they spunked it up.

@dond.200 Год назад

Wife and I went to Waterfront restaurant on AMI for an awesome lunch but it took us over an hour to get off the island due to closed roads due to work crews putting in drainage pipes. The traffic coming in was OK but they closed the main road leaving. Lots of cars and trucks being detoured all through residential areas.

@hmidi Год назад

In 5 minutes 83 likes.. 480 vieuws .. guess you make good video's Ray. I love them 👍🏼

@therealswarvey Год назад

8 minutes, 927 views, 124 likes

@svthorasailing4868 Год назад

13 mins 1670 and 222 likeables

@robertburrows6612 Год назад

Ray makes good honest videos

@zoomwithsmokeybear2597 Год назад

I'm a former Tow truck driver , you need to always hook up the back end and send it down before you put it in park, you always want to hook the back end up you wanna cross chain it, and once you've got it since down to where it doesn't move, then put it in park , otherwise the vehicle could slowly come forward and drop the front Chains And then you would have an unsecure load on your bed

@Boga217 Год назад

Never cross chain, if one corner comes loose other will pull it towards opposite corner. Always each corner to its corner.

@kevinhill5596 Год назад

Good information to know. 🤔

@destruct61 Год назад

Nah literally all you gotta do is hook your bridal to the front put one chain in the back or midway up the frame hook it to the back of the bed and sinch it down doesn't matter if it's in park or not that car or truck will be locked the f down ain't gonna go no where been doin it like that for a little over two years never had an issue and I drive like a getaway driver lol

@notsure1872 Год назад

Just Send It

@Joe_Brown99 Год назад

@zoom Oh boy smh

@hippychipsguitars601 Год назад

That thing is toast---good on you for not wasting the Customer's money! New unit required!

@mraeromech Год назад

I did enjoy this video. Very much. Loved driving the tow truck with you

@redbo1519 Год назад

Hey Ray….quick correction about the Robinson Preserve….you are right/wrong-ish. I do believe the land you pointed out might have belonged to the Robinson’s at one time BUT Robinson Preserve is still very much still there. One of the sidewalk outlets from it is a little East of that hotel/marina area. And yes, still not allowed to have anything gas powered anywhere in it. They do allow fishing now and kayaking and they have recently (last couple or so years) added another huge area to that park with more kayak storage and launch and more trails. Edit: as for the transmission. Two courses of thought. The proper/correct course of action is trans, hoses,rad replacement. Hands down the right thing to do but extremely expensive. That being said…option 2 is solely based on the customer and his budget and risk taking…flush the snot out of it and replace the rad, trans filter, and all hoses. Assuming that trans has never been opened to even change the filter (most likely) and has well over 100k miles of towing/hauling heavy…that much material is to be expected. The fact that it drove itself into the shop twice means that the clutches and valve body passages might still be good. Still a 50/50 shot of working, at best. He might get another 1 mile or he might get another 25k miles (doubtful due to age/mileage) to allow him to save up for a rebuild or salvage trans.

@Columbus1152 Год назад

'Pave paradise and put in a parking lot'

@bellasvistas3463 Год назад

I certainly agree. I had a 93 940 Volvo that had a transmission fill with coolant. I flushed it but the filter kept clogging with clutch material, had to replace it. Our 95 E-150 camper van had the shifter broken like the on in the truck, I epoxied it and put a shrink wrap on the shifter where the OD lockout is.

@DconBlueZ Год назад

Thanks for the video, always enjoy watching!

@declanoshaughnessy7733 4 месяца назад

Hi Ray best wishes Declan here the f150 is a very torquey engine with a good few horse's of power in it sounds great with a great gearbox transfer cheers Declan 👍👍

@iowaphotos9107 Год назад

great video as always Ray. I think a new/rebuilt transmission would have exceeded the trucks value. Good call! No popping Ze Budget haha.

@skipper2285 Год назад

Muzzle brake on the exhaust? Innovation!

@bigtruck57h25 Год назад

Flash suppressor

@majordisappointment8692 Год назад

Good call it didn't look like a saver totally destroyed Transmission. Thanks Ray

@dietslice Год назад

Wonderful Job Ray, Thanks so much for bringing us your Work, and Loveto us.

@mazwa2007 Год назад

as always, put it back in the customers court. $1000 for radiator and flush and sent it (I have no idea what it costs, that's just a number) or $3500 for a gearbox, radiator and flush the lines. customers gets the choice. as long as they sign on the line that there is no promise that if they go for the flush only that it will work.

@OShackHennessy Год назад

Yeah but part of being a professional is giving the customer your prognosis based on your expert knowledge. I trust my mechanic and rely on his opinion when making my decisions. The only caveat is that not everyone is trustworthy.

@samholdsworth420 Год назад

It's trashed once the coolant gets in

@terryq9966 Год назад

$3500 might be ok for a junk yard tranny with rad and flush. If using a rebuild then up another grand or so. I had an explorer tranny rebuilt on same vintage 10 years ago and that was a bit over 2G's back then just by itself. 💸

@bradhaines3142 Год назад

radiator and fluids your probly not far off, 3500 would be just the tranny itself. easy 5k total for a half assed fix on that.

@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee Год назад

Great road trip to take the wife unit along or at least a dog unit. Luna seems pretty laid back. My dog Butch can't wait to get in a car and stare at me for hours, once in awhile looking outside it sniffing the fast food joints. He loves Starbucks and the pup cup of whipped cream they always give him.

@terencejay8845 Год назад

My dog loved car trips. He would be in the back seat right behind me and smack my head to open the window for him to stick his head out. The faster the better.

@wesgregg6451 Год назад

Let's go look at the homes of all the rich folks who ruined the island for the rest of us, it'll be a great way to spend the afternoon...?

@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee Год назад

@@wesgregg6451 I grew up in Hawaii back when beaches were open, there were only a few resorts, condos and a the excessively rich crowd had not zeroed in on Maui, along with pre tech stock money, it was such a different life. By the time I left in my 50's, there was no camping everywhere, despite all the homeless camps, condos and resorts that took over all the shoreline with monster mansions that popped up on all the decent spots from the shoreline to the mountain top. It's almost more than a person can handle in a lifetime. Now I'm in Virginia and pretty much all the ocean and river shorelines have developed properties with no trespassing. Of course this area, like Florida, has a lot of old time money from generations past, so it's been this way for a long time. What I wonder about all those shoreline estates, many built in not much more than big sandbars, is how long will they last. North Carolina has practically whole seaside neighborhoods being washed into the ocean. Now instead of driving around admiring the natural beauty of these areas, we instead marvel at how much money people have to build mansions and load the driveways and garages with expensive toys. Sorry, I shouldn't have jumped in this comment in Ray's channel, but it struck a nerve.

@michaelsecord8862 Год назад

Definitely agree with your assessment. I'm sure that truck is up there in mileage as well, and who knows the state of the transmission pre-fluid-mix. I wouldn't want to take that chance either.

@mattbrown5511 Год назад

That trans is DOA. I think you made the correct call for you, the customer and everyone else involved.

@copsrobertsokl5127 Год назад

So from what you said I would definitely replace or rebuild it depending on cost or perhaps a junkyard pull. No I'm not a mechanic other than tinkering around my stuff, but I wonder if there's a heavier duty transmission for it that will work for it. Either way I hope you get the job and make a couple episodes of it.

@wilcleno1866 Год назад

A junkyard trans is nothing but trouble, better off with a quality rebuilt unit or send it out to a good trans shop for a rebuild.

@copsrobertsokl5127 Год назад

@@wilcleno1866 like I said I'm not mechanic was just a thought. Plus we don't know the customers budget for the repair job.

@00fordxlt Год назад

Easier to just scrap it and buy an older super duty that came with a 4r 100, I had 5 Ford trucks of those years and the f250 superdutys we're pretty great but the 150 and ranger were always being worked on

@dog3y3 Год назад

Good lord, Ray! I'm getting flash-backs to Firefly, watching Mel complain about his ship falling apart, crash and some dying as they attempt to land. Your truck is going to shake itself apart!

@jamesspargo Год назад

Great video as always; and you made the right choice no question. Even if you had reached out to the customer, and asked what they would want to do, you know better! Taking their money knowing the truck is a work horse, you must stand by what you know. Great job indeed! ~Jim

@johncolaneri6488 Год назад

Thank you Ray! Good Move re the Ford! So glad shop is successful!!

@annaplojharova1400 Год назад

Wondering: When opening transmission pan, wouldn't be better to get some pump and a few transparent hoses to suck the oil out first via the dip stick hole so it does not splash everywhere when the pan is getting removed?

@wesgregg6451 Год назад

It was probably easier/quicker to bend over and wipe up the ~6" circle of fluid after moving the vehicle out of the lift area. Actual automatic transmission fluid shower/shampoo incidents are pretty rare in a shop (one learns quickly, lol... or so I once... read ;-) ). Reason for that square black plastic catch "pan" on top is because it's a relatively large target. If you were trying to drain into a 10" circular target then, yes, it would probably be worthwhile to pull fluid from the dipstick tube.