Looking for Deals at the Ritchie Bros Auction! 

You could have the crane sticking out of the front of the building like those old railway buildings had, usefull for offloading all your purchases :)

Check the inside of the air tank for rust. I plug all the fitting holes then pour the correct paint/epoxy in and roll it around to coat all the inside. Remove plugs until ready for second coat. Makes tanks last 10 times longer. Daily draining or automatic dump valve are an absolute necessity.

If you want a grid connection for your workshop eventually, the electrical panels with transformers could be a good deal as the utility will charge you a mint to sell you a transformer.. I'd suggest paying an engineer or electrical inspector for a consult and seeing what size and voltage rating you might need and then keep an eye out for something that fits the bill..

3:49 They can't even afford to throw a couple washers in there to fool you into thinking there MIGHT be a bushing! 🤣🤣

Uh oh, auction time!!! That must mean the 5th wheel’s on the Autocar to bring the overhead crane and flatbed back….

Matt: 'This is a satellite Richie Brothers yard, wish we had a bigger one'. Eva: 'Oh no ya don't'. 😁😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

I’d be dropping the crane on a frame before the roof trusses go on , ten times harder to install once the shop’s built , cheers Matt 🍻

That old 40' Trailmobile 96" wide flat bed trailer was a great buy! I have owned 2 Trailmobile's and they are built very well, very strong trailers!

I find it weird that the Ferd with the knocky engine and the one with the clapped out transfer case sold for more than the first one you tried that was AOK other than needing a regen cycle. But i guess it was down to the accessories on the bed and the bed itself. Also if i lived in the states i'd go to these auctions just to test drive a buncha different equipment and machinery that i wouldent't get to drive otherwise.

I installed one of those uprights with 2.5 inch heavy wall copper pipe It followed a 25 HP refrigerated air drier and fed a 3000 foot closed loop air system 2 inch feeder 1.5" and 1" out the top air drops with a 16" drip leg below the draw off and bleeder valve. It was powered by a 100 HP screw air unit. Great system and every bench draw off had it's own drip leg. The upright was set up with a timer moisture auto bleed system which vented outside. If you have some small receivers they can be included and set at 1/4 system intervals. Yes they have battery operated moisture bleed offs> Good luck All the best I enjoy watching !

All of us that love the channel have got to love your wife for helping you and supporting your work on the channel.

You definitely got the right wife. Maybe she's just looking forward to the giant auction she is going to have.

Those polaris rangers are very handy I use mine every day on the farm once you have one you wonder how you got along without it

I just love your visits to the Richie brothers Matt You just never know what Matt is going to find😁 Of this haul I think the gantry Crane is your best find with the air tank running a close second. That crane in the new shop will be a real game changer for you. Well done on all the items Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺

"The main pinchy pinchy" killed me lmao

27:20 - this chain binder - put it in Cytric ACID for 2 days - it will be like NEW- So much power of rust remove

All equipment aside, you put together a great video! The little auction slides showing what things sell for and little details like that make for an interesting video. Looking forward to the next one Matt!

240 gallon air tank is good addition for your new shop, nice find!

I would suggest that you buy that Crane and put it up first, with proper concrete footings and everything else. And then later on assemble the building around it. That makes the most sense to me the crane might even be helpful as a Gantry and to move building materials around. And you sure could use the hell out of it in the meantime. This may require a little rain-proofing if the electrical boxes aren't really designed for outdoors but it's doable.

Nice score on the 240 gallon air tank Heck yes did you need it no did you want it heck yes 😂26:00 @Diesel Creek

Dont cut the crane, let it hang out over a door then its easy to load unload from outside to inside

Looks exactly like the cranes we got at work same colour grating everything they cme from somewhere in the U.S.A. on a wide load lowboy trailer to our shop in sask. Canada . I had to cut out about 7 or 8 feet from the middle and put the two halves back together and weld them back up. Now there 80 feet up in the south shop with a 20 ton and 50 ton crane hoist on them for lifting our tanks and coils of plate metal.

Thanx for taking us along for the Auction adventure, looks like you were able to find some good stuff and some interesting future projects great video Matt thanx!

Nice Tow Trailer not bad at all needs some love but that is common Maintenance Matt 26:40 @Diesel Creek

Those huge discs are also used for Forest firefighting. They will drag those discs around a fire and create a perimeter that the fire can't jump. So often they're little used and have just been sitting in storage for years waiting for the next forest fire.

Having been a crane inspector for 15 years I offer something you may not have thought of....All the motors that lift and move in the X and Y direction are three phase.....Unless I miss my guess three phase power is a long way down the road.... you can do single phase to three phase inverter converter system but it has high cost tied to it...Before you modify the rails I would check into the needed power. Hope this helps

They started spamming those crappy Chinese skid steer attachments at the local farm consignment auction this spring. My dad, brother and I were laughing at the people paying a premium for them.

Hey Matt, I'm going through some rough emotional times. And I want to let you know that watching your videos really helps out. I know it sounds cliche, but it's true. Your content never fails to entertain and Impress me. Thanks Matt 👍

Love it when you check stuff out at the auction !!!

Hi Matt. Can’t wait to see your new dream workshop begin construction , very exciting

Bunch of good finds, although it's crazy to see the prices folks are willing to drop for something sight unseen.

Hey Matt, are you hooking up your new shop with 120/208 3phase or 277/480? If you are getting a high voltage feed you could definitely make use of a transformer and dual panel setup from the cracker plant so you can run dual voltage 3 phase (480 for running big motors and lighting and 120/208/240 for regular receptacles and welding 2- and 3-leg setups with 208 or 240 volts)…just thought I’d throw that out there.

That overhead will make so many projects possible. I ran a 50 ton, with two 25 ton carriages at a shipyard. All day up there, with the goddamn pigeons and people yelling at you.

The trailer and Crane pickup video was awesome Matt 29:46 @Diesel Creek

11:29 the brake is inside the transmission, that's why it stalls when you're in gear and hit it too hard. The advantage of this is, you can apply equal breaking action without having four individual brakes on each tire if you lock all 3 diifs. It's also much more reliable as you don't have exposed lines etc.

DC, You should reach out to your electrician and see if any of the electrical gear at the auction would fit the bill for your new shop...

Before you cut down the nice crane: is there maybe a way to mount it in the building with it sticking out the side/back? So you can crane stuff right off the back of something and into the shop area?

Very nice , personally I really like the auctions and appreciate you taking us along. I also like that you acknowledge the art work a lot of people do not see it like that. I really like the Honda and look forward to seeing what it needs to be usable again.. Thank you Matt and thumbs UP! 👍

I would love to see an episode of the Ritchie Brothers auctions with Mrs diesel Creek????

If your looking for a crane I'd suggest demag all the way. It's what we run in the galvanizing plant also use Schaeffers wire rope lube. It will help prolong the rope life.

Each machine in auction has dozens of guys trying to start then shut off . Some leave key on . Mechanic at Richie brothers jumps hundreds of batteries all day for a week

Had a boss that had some Ritchie Bros Auctions each year on his land. Some days you just wanted to duct tape the bosses hands down. He'd buy stuff to use on a project then sell it off after he was done with it. After the auctions I'd have to go up and get our stuff running again because people would do stuff to the equipment to get it cheaper. Like when the bosses kid stopped to pick me up because an old wd45 allis wouldn't start for the auction. One look and I said the coil wire is fake because I just changed the wires and the coil wire looks different. Someone pulled the coil wire boots off and put them on a old piece of hose that later turned out came from the wiper washers of an old truck that was for sale. Was a great way to keep sharp at problem solving after the sales.LOL The old glass fuse gets heated up and they pull the end cap and a little bending and put the cap back on so it don't look blown unless you check it with a test light. After a few times of that he hired a guy to keep an eye on the stuff and the problems stopped. Shame though because it was kinda fun seeing the creative ways people try and get a deal.

Thoroughly enjoying your channel, mate. Couldn't be further removed from my UK life, but always something satisfying about anyone just getting on and mending/breaking/mending/bodging/buying/mending/breaking/mending/fixing stuff. Keep on Creeking. & Dieseling.

If you buy the bridge crane. I recommend getting a certified bridge crane welder to do the modifications. You may remove something or put something on that may cause catastrophic failure. When you shorten a bridge crane you lift ton goes up.

Hey Matt... Pretty soon you're gonna be able to have your own "Richie Bros" auction right at your place.

I've had 2 great experiences at Ritchie Bros auction. The first I got a 2015 Polaris Ranger Diesel Crew fully loaded. Other than not having a prop shaft when I got it, I was really happy with it. Got a great deal on it pre pandemic. The second was a 2013 F-150. I won the auction, but they called me the next day and told me they couldn't get it to move because the transmission went out. They refunded my money. Can't ask for a better experience than that!

Love watching your videos, making me to do a similar down here in Australia. Don't like seeing old things such as vehicles and heavy equipment being rusted away even though they can still be used and people really don't care and hate throwing good useful things away. Keep up the great work videos!:)

Nice 6.7 Diesel Fords With Manual TransferCases Sweet Rigs Matt seem slow on throttle but thst turbo sounds good 😮 14:10 @Diesel Creek

The Clark is a series that went from 20K lbs to 30K lbs with a wheel base change above 25K (24" load centre)

The Ovver head Crane. leave one end sticking out to off load from the truck, Trailer. Catch my direction

Great finds Matt, you done good Brother. That crane is going to be very handy and that air tank is perfect for the new shop. Well the Richie Brothers have been very handy indeed. Can't wait to see the next video Matt. Take care and cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 👍 😊

That green Clark forklift looked to be about the same machine I used to operate and I believe it was a 30K.

Jeez the prices these old high-hour machines go for... You definitely need to be an expert like Matt to get a good deal. 😎

The thing about the overhead crane - let it go out of the building - allowing it to bring in and take out, not just at the doorway.

Hell yes love these Auction videos

At 25:30, did you just downward-jazzfingers the forklift operator??? I haven't laughed that hard at a youtube video in weeks. That shit was hilarious, and I'm not even sure why!

Smart man; "situation in the world'. That is great m8. So many fall for the trap of mentioning 1 or more details and in doing so, usually wrong on the matter and chasing out part of their clientele. I admire the way you address it, while staying completely neutral.

It’s always fun to go to the auction with you Matt! Thanks for taking us along.

Matt, going shopping on the auction yard with you is a treat and a cool event! 😁

Shop I used to work at, had a Big Green fork truck similar to that one. We set a piece of forged 4140 steel on the mill once that weighed 20,000. It didn't weigh near that when I got done turning it into a crankshaft for a big press though.

Matt you're great. At the time I was friends with the son of a construction company owner and played with all kinds of heavy equipment. Even a brickyard demolished (nearly died twice that weekend). When I see you busy, it starts to itch again to put such a heavy bulldozer in my garden as a hobby ... but they are just a bit too expensive for that I think for decoration

Mattt, consider including a pit for under carriage repair/service work. Beats laying on the ground. Mike

The prices didn't go up! The dollar went down!

Love those auction videos! 13:00 Excavator prices are crazy....

C’mon Matt. I’m betting that there’s a 12-step program out there somewhere to help you with that auction… challenging behavior. 🤣

build the shed big enough to take the crane. or have it mounted just under a roof with a short traverse that way theres no problem with trying to heat the whole workshop. and yes it could be cut down. i would only shorten it from one end. will require a sparky who knows exactly what they are doing with limit switches and crane controllers

Matt, you might want to talk to an electrician as some of those electrical panels might save your a fair $ on your electrical install at the new building. namely the step-down transformers.

Regarding your air tank: I think you want to add a oneway valve on the output side and a oneway valve on the input side plus a overpressure valve which only lets air into the tank when your compressor nearly reached its shutdown point. This way you first fill the small tank on the compressor and the pressure rises very quickly in your whole system, while the large tank will only fill up when your compressor normally cut off. The compressor will then continue to run until the large tank is filled as wwll. When you use a large amount of air the large tank will continue to supply air to your system as long as the system pressure is below the tank pressure. This way it will supplement your air compressor when needed, while you can start working right away as soon as the small tank is full. Make sure to also add cutoff valves on the output side, to allow to cut the air tank off your system, as any small leak will otherwise cost you a lot of money if you don't use the air system for a while and the large tank will empty itself.

I love your auction videos. I also like seeing some clips about sale prices of items. Thanks very much for all the work you put into producing these videos.

They are a little pricy, but if you can find a roots style air compressor they kick a standard piston compressor's ass. Quieter and much higher CFM, we have one in the truss plant and it will fill our entire system in minutes. My guess on the clark fork truck was 5-10 ton. Given how you said the trailer and crane are a sperate video and this one ended with the ol Autocar heading out, maybe you got her ready for work already.

My wife has told me no more auctions… she saw me watching this and was very upset when she also saw the new dozer I bid on.

Poot gutter's on your new shop and plum them in to a huge black tank .To use for water for your equipment

When vehicle shopping I always take a code reader with me, so I can see why the CEL is on, or codes even if the CEL is not on.

I forgot to tell you in the 503 galion video. We have 3 of them. 2 that are gas engines basically parts machines and the 1 with a diesel ( international ) that we use all the time. It don’t look as pretty as yours but it is a work horse. Thanks for the great content. God bless

The disk's are brush cutters to be pulled by your dozer. Works on all kinds of grown up fields.

1/4" plate steel over 1/4" plate steel Gives you a 1/2" plate steel You can buy one if its cheap enough and make it twice as strong 1/2 the works done. You can deffently upgrade one to fit your needs with just a few changes. You see the weak points. If its a lot less money to buy one and repair the buying a good one Id do it.

Great video Matt,Love the Auctions. You picked up some nice stuff there. There going to make some great videos when you start repairing and installing.Can’t wait to see the crane install. I hope you can use the entire length of it.

That item 496... That's on point with what I wouldn't want to pass on... Good looking at a distance, and a good color to get people to not mess with ya. A bit too new for me though... No fancy exhaust fluid system for me, thanks.

I love the rotation of the intros, doesn't get boring. Your videos are top notch Mat, great work! When is the Ritchie Bros sponsorship coming through? 😂

you need to buy - repair - then sell and you have a video of the rebuild ! your on a winner !

Clark Forklift 22k is what they can lift with solid rubber tires.....13k with tubless tires. The forks will bend before the unit runs out of lifting grunt.

I don't live in USA, I have no use for heavy machinery nor the money spare to buy anything.... but man these videos are addictive! :D thank you!

I love auction time, cheers from New Zealand.

When I first saw the water tank, it looked like a generator or welder, even though I noticed the fill port. Surprised me, but that’s ok. Regarding the gantry crane, I don’t think the crane truck you’ve got is gonna be able to lift that into place in the new shop.

In my opinion your best bet for a good skidder if you want a small one get a John Deere 440 or a 540 if you want a big one get a 640 or 740

Man, that auction's a heavy duty candy store. Congrats on your finds.

Let the crane protrude from the shed with its own shelter roofing and door . Lift off the flatbed and slide into the shed or reverse

More informative than the morning news

Hey Matt. Sounds like an F 550 Cummins swap (or was that a DEEtroit strapped to the trailer) is in the works. Glad you got a side by side-those are super handy. Overhead cranes are a dream come true for lots of us. You won't regret that huge air tank. Nicely done sir! Can't wait to see the new shop. Thanks for posting.

Matt, we have given you a new name" (The Madd Aunction Buyer). That is a killer Air Tank. Good luck with your new Shop build. Keep the vids coming, always interesting. Looks like you sold the Hummer Pickup?

I've only ever went to one Richie Bros auction and everything went for more than it was worth. At least their pickups and small tools did

I’m guessing there has been a delay on the shop. I’m ready to see more progress and building on that.

Matt, ya'll should keep the crane length because ya'll can build the shop to fit the width and heaven only knows Ritchi might even have cheap I -beam supports for your beauteous shop to come. Ya'll will need serious rebar for the floor so hit don't crack.

I can’t believe that yellow ford sold for 14k with that knock in the motor.

the crane its easy to cut it to size. BUT let a professionalwelder on that if that weld is gonna rip you have a BIIIG problem. (german Steelworker) and get good supportbeams for that crane then, you will lift more than you think when you have one makes loading and unloadig smallstuff easy like a hydraliccylinder or a excavator bucket that needs some repair

Don't chop the crane - let it stick out the side of the building to permit loading and unloading outside -- keep up the great work - love this channel

A lot of those industrial cranes are 480volts. If your having a new service put on the garage look into step up transformer for that thing!!

Hi Matt, really like your channel. How is your new shed progressing ?

Love the show Matt 😎💯👍

The red Polaris Ranger is probably fine. Around the six minute mark, when testing the green one, you can se a sticker saying "HIGH RANGE LOCKED OUT. DO NOT TAMPER". So they probably just need a bit of tampering :)