Buying and fixing a bigger crane : 1978 Clark 720

In this video, I buy a clark 720 all terrain crane and fix a few things on it, to get ready to use it on my ICF house.

[FPV.ZI-EM]

Good channel, i was watching your vidéo for almost 48 yours almost without stop, watching you from tunisia. ❤ We don't have this kind of machine in here.. Watching you make me wish i was living in USA. I'm an electromechanical technician and watching you make me feel even the smell of those machines. 😅

[raygumm]

Brand new here. When I first loaded this up it was on mute while I was cooking dinner. I thought 1000% it was Andrew Camarata. Made it 35 minutes in before I realized it was not. Instantly subscribed.

[chrispy]

Not gonna lie, i would have preferred to see a much more comprehensive ‘going thru’ video. But i know you are in the middle of a house build and you need that crane for lifts NOW. I hope to see a Clark Crane maintenance video once you have time. Engine oil/filter change, hydraulic filter change(the stuff coming out the hoses to the cylinder you capped off was milky lookin), air filter and housing repair, belts check, grease everything, detailed inspection, a good cleaning to make it comfortable to work in and improve appearances, etc. add heat to the stuck linkage within a linkage. It will help free it up. Make it right. Fix the brakes ‘correctly’ like on the telehandler! I’m sure this vid is coming. These types of vids are my most fav! Well done!

[freddyrosenberg]

My first repair is always to pressure wash the thing. Much easier to find leaks and just less miserable work conditions.

[jackwalker]

Than you for flying my flag. I lost both legs fighting for that flag. This means a lot to me.

[markalexander]

Brothers working together tells a stoy without words. Well done.

[voltairegoethe]

Old Glory. In'er Glory. Awesome ending.

[randazzle]

Jesse, repair videos are your jam. Number 1 repair videos on youtube because you are very competent and your calm demeanor makes them so watchable. That crane purchase was a surprise.

[boinger]

Claw hammer wins again! Love the buy and fix videos Jesse! Keep up the good work brother.

[MrPhotodoc]

Wire rope scares me. So glad you guys are wearing gloves. I can sleep well tonight.

[gordonagent]

Jesse, mate, fair dinkum, you’d have to be the hardest worker I’ve ever come across mate, you’re a bloody ripper, love your videos, content and just your doggedness to get shit done, no matter what the odds or how big the challenge, you’re dead set bonza mate.

[ESPSJ]

Those 2 stroke detroits are some of the best sounding motors out there. Especially the 8v71 and 8v92. When trucks have them and they're hauling big weights you don't just hear those motors, you feel them in your chest it's crazy. I would love to hear some cold starts with that crane too, it sounds so nice even just the idle is good.

[leonardhuffman]

Another great job, Jesse. I appreciate your transparency about the cost of what you do. You tackle some hard stuff seem to have done the homework and present your calculations well. It will be interesting to see the finished building. Some of us may not see the cost/benefit of your project, but your satisfaction will be you did it your way. And we get to watch.

[divetechltd]

Good to see you Pat and Lucas all working together

[markalexander]

Your warts and all story appeals to me. Real life is not a bowl of cherries. Appreciate you.

[jimanderson]

Thanks Jesse. I’m enjoying your journey. I really like the story and expenditures at the end of your uploads.

[douglasthompson]

Most major oil companies make a 'slushing' treatment that comes in pails or drums. Tarry like. Does a couple of important things. Won't wash off with rain or snow. Lubricates between the strands (important as wire strands are always stretching and shortening rubbing against one another as they go around the drum and blocks) making the wire last much longer and it protects it from the weather also adding to its lifespan. We used to use a pail with a brush in it to apply or in some cases saturate a rag and lightly hold over the wire to saturate it. Paint it on heavily on the coils on the drum. Really soak it in. Use drop clothes as it sticks to everything and is hard to get off. We always recoated on an annual basis. Works good and is proven as it has been around for many decades.

[glg]

Wow, amazing work and machine. You live in such beautiful country 😍. Love your videos. Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family. 👌

[brucechapman]

Nice find Jessie, JIC has been around since WW2 so there pretty popular, if the stud in the cap on your master cylinders come out you may be able to compressed air pressurize the system to bleed without pumping the brake pedal, just a thought.

[CranialAccess]

Jesse you continue to amaze me with your knowledge and skills. Every video is so interesting! My wife of 45 years enjoys watching and comparing my behavior and language to yours, when I attempt repairs. “How come Jesse doesn’t grunt, curse and get mad like you do?” 😂