I bought the Cheapest Loader in New Zealand - What could possibly go wrong?? 

So the bloke who sold this to Marty stopped laughing about halfway through this video

This rig is a fine example of a lifetime of "we will do it next week" maintenance. Should be great to watch it all get sorted out.

What I like about Marty's methodical approach is that he does enough to get the loader going and prevent any further damage, but doesn't going overboard with extensive repairs until he has worked out if the loader is worth saving and doesn't have a terminal illness. Another problem with going full on with repairs at an early stage is that it's easy to loss momentum when faced with multiple problems to fix, and you end up with a machine that's half pulled to pieces waiting for new parts and some spare time, but it never gets put back together. How do I know this story? Yes, gentle listener, I was that man........

You improved it by 80% just going up the hill with a minimal amount of tools, I can only imagine how much more you can do with it next to the garage with a toolbox. Double thumbs up!

“The deeper I dig, the worse it’s looking.” It’s adventures like this that keep us tuning in!

Wife said "No more tractors!" so you go out and buy this lol. "But dear, it's not a tractor, it's a loader"

When I go shopping by myself, I usually have to hide some _"illegal purchase"_ like chocolate or Brie cheese which might make me put on those extra kilos. But trying to hide a 20 ton bright yellow loader is escalating the stakes waaay out of my league. . . Good Luck Marty. Your analysis of each problem is really interesting and educational. I loved the use of an infra-red phone App to analyse the coolant flow. All mechanics can use that idea to great effect.

These are my favourite Marty T videos and probably my favourite RU-vid videos overall. Taking a badly neglected machine and bringing it back to life. This could have been so easily scrapped and turned into washing machines and patio furniture. Instead, it will continue working. Despite the smoke it was pumping out, the carbon saved from this not being baled and turned into something that nobody needs to buy is still huge.

Marty, I'm sure you can make a ''keeper'' out of it. I'm not fond of dishonest people that neglect to tell me what issues the equipment really has. I will eventually find out and then think less of the guy. Thanks for sharing, stay safe.

53 years ago I was a 3 year old sitting on my dads lap as he ran what was then a fairly new 240B Hough Payloader. Still remember it very clearly. Haven't thought of that for a very long time, thanks for that.

This has to be the most satisfying video I have watched in a long time. Your problem solving skills, calm demeanour and getting the desired outcomes all came together for a great video to watch with respect and admiration. Icing on the cake is that it is in New Zealand.🙂👍👍

I appreciate the time and effort you take to give us all of the different vantage points...Aerial shots, an angle from the four-wheeler, from the bucket, a passing shot. The variety keeps it interesting. I'd watch without all of the angles (I watch Mustie and Ave, afterall), but I am sure the effort you make to make it interesting for your viewers is appreciated by all. Nice find, Marty.

Well technically its not a tractor so you are all good there Marty.

Marty buys a worn out tractor and by the time it reaches the top of the driveway, it’s tip top. :) Great video!

That "glow plug" is actually an intake heater. It heats up and burns fuel that is plumbed in to it and creates a small fire in the intake to heat it up. I Haven't seen one of those in 20+ years! If you weren't sure how it worked, but sure you did.

That wheel loader increased in value the further up the hill it made it.

“Like” it first. Then watch it. Never disappointed.

"Let's try it and see what happens". Probably the most succinct description ever of the scientific method! Thanks Marty.

This guy should teach a masterclass in troubleshooting!! Fix it with RTV and a pocket of wrenches, absolutely amazing work

I like seeing people breath some new life into this old iron. They worked hard all their lives and deserve some kindness.

You are a master detective at finding the issues with used equipment!! Excellent diagnosis and repair!! Liked !! Subbed !!

Wife said:"no more tractors!" Marty chuckles...:"Honey...this is much bigger than a tractor"🤣😂

I love seeing these old machines getting some much needed TLC, and how respectfully you treat what some people would dismiss at junk.

This is a bit off topic, but, the area where you live is so beautiful. I’m sure your neighbors all appreciate all that you do to keep the road maintained, safe, and smooth. That drop off is a bit scary. On topic; that was pretty cool fixing it as you went. It’s too bad that people don’t maintain their equipment better. It didn’t seem like an expensive fix except for labor. Just regular maintenance. It’s a shame. Hopefully it will be a good machine for you. The ol girl will at least have good care in retirement. It’s good to see a video from you, your work always amazes me. Wish you and your family well. 😃

Systematic troubleshooting with comentary is so nice. Makes me go "yeah, that makes sense" at every step even though I know nothing about engines. Plus, the satisfaction of setting things right.

We'd love to have you come and check out the equipment at Awakino Ski Area. Same digger as you, plus HEAPS of classic machines still operating.

Marty promise me you won't bring anymore of these old timers home, Marty: I promise 🤞😅 next Marty comes a long with a big hug yellow old timer 😂😂😂❤ Your wife is a absolute jewel to let you keep on saving these old timers and give them life again absolute insane awesome 😊 your absolutely sitting on hug amount of great value with all of these old timers machines that you have given a 2nd life. 😊😊great job Marty keep it going 👏 👍

Tusen takk for god underholdning Marty.👍🤗👍🇸🇯

That would be a heap of neglect. It's amazing how long the older machines will run with nothing done to them in decades.

I just bought a Michigan 35a loader with a broken front axle, it looks very similar size and condition to yours. I metal detected all the bits from the paddock it was in and is running great :)

Loved the video, no fuzz about it and no annoying music! You just earned yourself a sub

1:49 I've seen this with old diesel locos before. Sometimes a diesel engine has fuel dysphoria and prefers to identify as a steam engine, you'll find once it's figured itself out it'll perform better than ever before.

''After stopping every hundred yards, our intrepid explorer arrived at base camp with a fully restored machine...several weeks later!''

This was a good find in my humble opinion! Your loader tractors are most certainly useful, but they are a bit lacking when it comes to repairs of your road in instances such as after those 50 year heavy rainfall you had a while back. It will obviously help you to develop your property a lot faster too if that is in your plans at all. Those pallet forks combined with the much heavier payload of this loader will be useful too I imagine.

I like to tinker with things myself but it's always fun watching Marty tinker with bigger toys than I have. And who else can turn buying a old machine and getting it home into a adventure. He's not only great with his hands but a fantastic editor as well. Keep up the good work mate.

Hi Marty, the IH D239 was a very popular and very well renowned engine built from approximately 1965 up until 1998. They are part of the IH Neuss family of 3, 4 and 6 cylinder engines that share lots of parts. Parts for these engines are very common and not expensive.

Don't worry Marty, she'll never see it. It'll just blend in with all the others! "Uuhhh no dear I didn't buy another tractor... Oh that one? Ah it's been at my mates down the road. He's done with it now and just brought it back..." 😉good luck with that.

I've been thru this. I bought a 67 ford f150 for cheap. Turns out it had a blown head gasket, 6 busted cylinder rings a shot radiator and a blown rear seal from a stuck PCV valve! Then the radiator had a leak.

New Zealand is absolutely beautiful. Seems incredibly peaceful up in your parts.

My dad used cans of "Start Ya Bastard" ether, which I see you can still buy. A rare case of truth in advertising.

She's still got Alot of character 😀she's gonna love the radiator fix, poor gal just needed some TLC ❤

It’s after midnight here in Michigan USA, I’ll watch because I love to see old rusty machines coming back to life by the hands of this skilled kiwi. If all goes well I celebrate with the Marty T baptism of oil & Diesel to preserve this old chassis!

Holy Marty! Mrs. T is gonna hit the roof when she sees that!

All the Mrs' needs is a chance to test drive it! Always fun to see a new patient at Marty's clinic for abused, lonely and abandoned equipment. Maybe you should start a go fund me page for new rubber.

I learn a lot watching you diagnose and solve problems on the fly like that. Its so easy when I see you do it and so mysterious when I try it! :)

I was impressed it drove off the trailer with working hydraulics. Tires that hold air is just icing on the cake. So what if she likes the ether... we all have vices... we all have vices. LOL.

Payloaders and Michigans were my starting machines, lol - eggs as stop leak I used in the army on apcs to fix leaks in the desert.

Well done Marty T, great idea on using the hydraulic cylinders as additional cooling by cycling rams, I have bought junk autombiles through the auto auction before just for new rubber on them and batteries, It's a great deal as long as scrap iron prices are way down, when scrap iron price goes up, I will take the remainder on into the iron crusher yard and seem to do alright. Thank you again for sharing your expertise and craftiness

I've got a Hugh H50. Be sure to check the U-joints between the torque converter and the transmission. If they fail under load, it will shear off the pump shafts when the engine quickly spins up suddenly. The drivetrain parts are impossible to get, so be gentle with it! I got very lucky to find someone parting out a machine many states (US) away from me.

I'll never understand people that neglect equipment and vehicles like that. Especially when 90% of the time, all it needs is a proper cleaning to keep it functioning.

Magic - what a testament to the toughness of these old engines that despite a lifetime's abuse, some diagnostics and tlc from a (very good) mechanic and...hey presto! Great video, thank you.

Really appreciate you posting yet another video! I thoroughly enjoy watching you restore old, or abandoned vehicles & other equipment. Was missing your videos, so very glad you finally posted this one. Look forward to more of your videos. Peace!

It impresses me how quickly diligently and intelligently you deduce the problem and fix it you did what would have taken me an entire day in a garage to do then again I'm part of that new generation that can't really do anything so :/

I have a feeling that the wheel loader will keep it's tires and be put to work!

The old Payloader takes me back nearly fifty years. We had a couple on log work, they were pretty good in there day. They went out on hire one day and came back in off hire five years later. great video Marty. Haven't seen much of your videos lately. Keep them coming.

Just discovered you, good stuff! My family are all US air force and sent the Clark video. I'm English and a old school mechanic in my late forties. Points and analog!.ps live in Florida and been here since the mid 90s. Love NZ and would love to live there!.

If you ever run across any scrap aluminum tube, square tube, or angle iron, you might consider building a hinging tongue for the front of your atv. Would make towing it behind equipment or vehicles less unsteady.

It appears that the thermostat was probably a bypass type , if it was the coolant will continue to bypass the radiator when the engine is hot . The thermostat would have had a bypass valve that closed off when the thermostat opened

Thanks for another great video, love the scenery, your practical skills and the range of sometimes obscure machinery, from companies long gone. The Hough must think it's in heaven, you fixed a few obviously longstanding issues and took great care getting to your yard, nursing the old girl. Hopefully we'll see more about it in future

You're a great teacher Marty, I've learnt so much stuff about engines just watching your show. And I've worked on some pretty complex stuff over the years - though in an entirely different field. Kudos.

You bought this and spent a few hours wrenching on it just to get it up your driveway and seemed to fix the problems the previous owner couldnt figure out in i wonder how many years!! LOL You do some great work and can trouble shoot with the best of them!

11:00 It never does. Taking the stat out often causes overheating issues more than it solves them.

Always impressed with the depth of his knowledge. You always get a bit of an education with each video..a little tip like " allowing the gasket sealer to sit for a half hour or so to gain some stability before torquing it down". A master of trouble shooting.

Excellent video. Love your troubleshooting skills. Bring old things back to life is something I really enjoy watching. Good luck with your loader

Hi Marty. I do enjoy your mechanical adventures and acquisition’s. Turning liability’s into viable assets by simple fixes. Great work and keep up the videos on the outcome’s .

Your patience is a gift! Love your get it done spirit.

we have them payloaders out on my great grand pappies old dirt farm, back in the day you couldn't hoot a whistler to get em to chooch frigsakers in the rhubarb patch, they're grown in where the barn used to be now. might need a battery

See how little time it takes to do things correctly. Shame the previous owner didn't bother.

I noticed at times the engine runs really good and smooth; other times, it sounds like the lifters are in the wear position - maybe lack of oil flow. I agree, it seems like the former owner may have sidestepped maintenance and obvious repairs. However, in your hands, the machine will probably outlive the owner.

Half of my radiator was stopped up making my truck overheat. I could feel the half that was flowing was hot and the other was cool. Swapped out the radiator and fixed the problem. Thanks for sharing with us.

Marty, check for water [will collect at the bottom of the HYD tank]-drain it. Water in the system turns to steam and will blow hoses and create super heated oil! Nice old machine needs TLC!👍👍

Show the loader some love and care, its been crying out for someone like you.. Look forward to watching the maintenance and the progress 😁😁

Everyone needs a Marty T as a neighbor!

With regards to poor cold starting. If you look at the stop control on the injector pump there is a little spring loaded device. On the IH tractors you used to pull the stop up to that plunger for a cold start. It put the pump into excess fuel mode to aid starting. The thermostart device in the inlet m,anifold needs a fuel resevoir fed from the injector return lines. When you give the device power, the element warms up, opens a valve & allows fuel to ignite on the coil. Hope that helps.

Love watching your videos when you take a chance on an old piece of equipment, you make it look so easy, 👌 A quick tighten of a bolt, oil change, new filters, grease up and that's it. You then have a fully functioning machine. Keep making your videos they reminds me of the days when I worked as an agricultural engineer.

Again another methodical diagnosis and repair/fix. Really appreciate your videos. Keep them coming and updates on the previous acquisitions please. Thank U again

It’s not just a tractor dear it’s an important part of history.. we’re very lucky to have it 🤥

Keep up the good work! Good to see a tradesman at work ! And a good editor at work.

Another great video showcasing your whole range of problem solving skills. Thanks for keeping these “old” machines running.

If you want to clean the whole system cheap and enviro friendly, just use about 2 gallons cleaning vinegar and let it get good and hot. Let set till cool and do that a few times. It will remove about 80% of the rust and gunk. Been doing that for over 20 years and never had a problem. Great videos as always

Yet another great video, nothing you can not fix mate! Looking forward to seeing it working on the property. Great stuff!!

The dreaded rear-wheel-steer! I have run into them being used for loading Logging Trucks, but they were terrible at that! The rear wheel steer meant you couldn’t easily move the logs back and forth to line them up and you couldn’t lift trailers off, they didn’t have the height or load capacity. Doing road maintenance and yard work would be ideal for it, and loading logs into a portable mill.

Dude, I love watching you diagnose and fix problems! Pretty amazing.

I could be wrong but i think it is important to fit the thermostat because it is the bypass type with a valve below to divert water. so you will always have temperature problems. nice unit, great purchase.

You did it again, Marty. Buying it only for the tires, then saving the whole thing instead. You just can't resist saving those old machines if they still have life left in them. Hope the wife won't put you in the dog house for this!

Ah, heavy equipment and lack of wheel alignment and poor steering... Seeing you drive up the narrow mountain road brought back stressful memories of a clapped out 1980's Case loader/backhoe I had to drive on the road: the alignment was non-existent so the thing would drift all over the place and there was something wrong with the steering hydraulics so that once in a while you'd steer and nothing would happen and you'd have to turn the wheel a bit more, and then all of a sudden it would come back and the stupid thing would veer halfway across the lane and it wouldn't steer the other way either until you oversteer and then it would veer the other way and this would happen for a few seconds and then the steering would come back.. And to make things worse, the driver side outrigger had a slow leak and would slowly drop as you were driving and I was told to just reach back and pull the control once in a while... Scariest drive I've ever had: afraid the thing would either drop an outrigger onto a passing car, drive off the road or run someone else off the road.. Told the boss to get it fixed or I wouldn't drive the thing again... He did call service, but the tech claimed he couldn't find anything wrong with either the steering or the outrigger, so I just refused to touch that thing ...

Great Vlog,especially like all the different camera angles,gives real time perspective of events as they happen, good work ❤️🦘🦘🦘

This is what is so amazing about some people. They understand how things work. They work systematically trouble shooting as they go. I would have given up almost immediately. But this man phlegmatically persevered until he succeeded. WELL DONE !!!!!

Not sure where to park it? Marty, you have a mountain and equipment. Carve out more parking space. Extra for future use. You never know what you might need that space for ;-) Greetings from Texas.

I suspect the missus is generously consenting to being humourously cast as the protagonist. Great video thank you.

Marty, this was a awesome video. Your skills and patience are phenomenal and truly an inspiration. More videos please. You need to have over a million subs.

Great stuff, Marty. I know people who'd pay $2,000 for a serviceable DB like that one.

Your "glow plug" is what they call a thermostart system. It should have a small fuel tank above it that gravity feeds into that glow plug. It's designed to make super heated fuel vapor that help with starting. I have the same plug on my yanmar tractor

The old Hough has come to a good home where she will get much needed TLC from Dr Marty,well done mate.

Never seen anyone use a pressure washer to clean a radiator, and it worked. Kiwi bush ingenuity !

Great fun to watch Marty, thanks again for another save video. Gives you another class of machine for lifting and moving material!

I used to drive one of these when I worked at a sawmill in Victoria, Australia many years ago, moving piles of sawdust around and loading it in to hoppers. Beast of a thing, and probably as well maintained as yours. I am not certain but I think Hough were made by International harvester.

Thats a CAV Thermostart not so much a glowplug has 12/24volts connected to it and must have a fuel supply as well. Normally a tapping tcu a non-return valve from the top of the diesel filter. Pressure is kept in the line from filter to Thermostart. Press button/turn key for 10-25seconds diesel will get heated to vapour, crank engine and it should fire up pretty quick.

Always enjoy your commitment to get additional camera angles, while also dealing with tempromental machines.

Always fascinating the adventures of Marty. as a retired industrial carpenter my mechanical skills are if it can't be fixed with a hammer she done broke. ha ha . Som always great to see those that have the skills and can intuit the problems. Well done multi-tasking driving the loader and flying the drone one with each hand excellent vid thanks so much.