Buying a truck and doing repairs

Buying a Volvo FH12 hook lift truck since my old MAN is having trouble handling my excavator.
*English subtitle available*

00:00 Talking about the FH12 i bought
03:30 Hooking on gravel container
04:19 Drive view from inside of FH12
05:22 Unloading gravel bed from scrap
06:21 Servicing the FH12
07:16 Draining the engine oil
08:14 Removing the oil filters
10:47 Putting on new oil filters
12:01 Replacing the air dryer filter cartridge
13:36 Replacing the Diesel filter
15:16 Bleeding the air of the fuel filter
15:55 Replacing the coolant expansion tank
19:50 Replacing the coolant filer
21:43 Refilling coolant in new expansion tank
22:36 Replacing the steering servo filter
23:23 Filling engine oil
24:21 Installing a fuel tank air filter
26:20 Replacing the cab air filter
27:05 Drive, for getting parts
27:49 Repairing the Haldex air dryer blackbox
36:56 Changing the check valve in Haldex air dryer
37:47 Installing repaired Haldex blackbox
38:00 Testing to see air dyer no longer leaks
38:15 Showing cracked solenoid valve
38:35 Hauling excavator tb285 to job site
44:00 Cleaning the FH12 Cab
47:33 Replacing a broken solenoid valve
53:05 Finding another air leak
53:24 Result of changing the solenoid valve
53:42 Tightening the Fh12 fan belt
54:30 Fixing a air leak
55:58 Replacing the front windscreen
1:02:35 Driving with new front windscreen
1:03:13 Putting cap and plastic back after windscreen replacement
1:04:33 Broken machine bed, driving to get my other
1:07:20 Loading excavator onto hook lift truck
1:10:06 Replacing a tire before yearly inspection
1:17:56 Passing the arctic circle
1:18:11 Driving to yearly inspection
1:18:28 Truck getting inspected
1:19:55 Fault from inspection
1:20:42 Need to replace rear axle bearing
1:21:27 Replacing floor mats
1:22:28 Breaking into a locked drawer
1:26:26 Ending drone scene

[partalitegranna]

Are you sure it hasn’t run 570 000 km?

[Jokesxxl]

Great to see a FH12 with the reliable D12! I’ve been Volvo truck mechanic for almost 10 years, if you have any questions just ask👍🏻

[michaelwigley]

Tip when doing oil changes the first thing I do is get a small drain pan then get a pointy punch and punch a little hole in the bottom of each oil filter that way the oil can drain out while your doing other things. When you go to pull the oil filters off you won't have a big mess and get oil all over the truck. It's so nice having empty filters when pulling them off.

[bloodragefromnorway]

when the cab falls down, you need to pump it like 10 more times to make sure it locks too, or else u gonna have a nasty surprise when you need to brake hard

[SnickleRick]

10:03 as a heavy duty diesel mechanic I find it easier to knock a hole in the bottom of oil filters to drain them first that way you have less mess when you take the filter off

[haziq_arifin]

It's wonderful to see early FH still being in good condition.. some may think its old, yeah that's old but sure it's beautiful

[stianskogstad]

Nice truck 👍🏻 Worked as a mechanic for WIST for almost 11 years 😊

[johnpartridge]

The FH12 are a good Truck & it's low mileage, for a 97 she's in very good condition 👍👍👍

[lumotroph]

You have such a talent in making these videos so watchable. Good work

[HarvLiz]

You changed my life forever. I never thought of using a strap to loosen a stuck oil filter. Thank you!

[VerdosHQ]

Alltid lika roligt att se någon som tar tag i alla problemen på direkten och som visar sin otroliga förmåga som problemlösare! Riktigt proffsigt filmat och klippt som alltid!

[genefogarty]

I hate oil on my strap wrenches so I punch the bottom of filters to drain them beforehand. Although I made a strap wrench from the hoist chain off a forklift, it's a bit overkill for filters, works great on some gland nuts and such. Here in the states they don't use swap loaders so much, I have one on my GM 3500 and I love it. Stay safe my friend and good luck with that beauty!

[reeley]

what an excellent buy, that should give you many years of service.

[asbestosiscancerous]

Always when changing volvo oil filters, make sure the bung doesnt loosen up when removing filters, (its just a long bung with threads) if it does just tighten it back with fingers before installing new filter. If you dont, most of the threat will go on the filter rather than filter house and the filters will vibrate off during operating.

[jens_ru]

I don't know why, but I could watch this for hours.❤

[JPBinTN]

Neat to see the differences in tools and machines from what we have here in the USA

[Scorlyp]

Thank you for the video it was very interesting to watch!

[patrikpersson]

That truck seems to have had a good previous life..thoose FH/FM 1996 to 2001 was awsome...!

[mnieh]

Inspection for cars in Germany is every two years, except for the very first inspection which is due after 3 years. (A car from 2023 has its first inspection in 2026, then 2028...). Costs are around 150€ I believe.

For a truck like yours, the regular inspection has to be done every 12 months. Additionally there is a "safety check" (Sicherheitsprüfung) which has to be done every 6 months, which only focuses on the parts that are subject to extensive wear, such as the chassis, the running gear, the body (cab etc), the trailer couplings, the steering, tires and wheels and the brake system. Costs are around 100€ I believe, whereas the annual inspection costs about 210€.

Nice truck!

[roversteve]

Great video as always, In 40+ years of truck driving in the UK Volvo was my go to truck from F86 F88 F 10 and the FL models, that new flat bed looks a little bit too long for your truck, and a quick tip when changing oil filters drill or punch a hole in the lower part to drain oil from the filter, no mess when you unscrew it, always good to watch a new video keep them coming.