Buying and fixing a boom lift : 92 JLG 60H 4x4
2023 ж. 22 Нау.
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In this video, I buy another boom lift: a 1992 JLG 60H 4x4 with the ford LSG 423 gas engine. I fix a bunch of problems, so I can use it on my house.
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Hey Jesse. Gotta love workin on the boom lift! When I start mine, if it catches but doesn't start I almost always have to cycle the key to try again, or hit the emergency stop in the basket, just like yours is doing. The hole on top of the elbow above your carburetor, mine has a wingnut and a bolt that goes down and holds that elbow in place. If the elbow is tight enough to stay put as it is, you can probably just plug it. Do me a favor and stick a gopro on a stick up inside that boom and take a look at the chain. You want to see a spot where it has been running over a sheave. Just make sure the chain is in decent shape. It's probably fine, but until somebody looks you just don't know. Thanks for the shout out. My video of putting that beast back together is coming out tomorrow. Man, what a job!
ok, I will have a look at my chain. do you put the camera in from the back or the basket side? I saw some of your videos about inspecting, rebuilding that boom lift and man what a job that was. I would not tackle that unless I had every other thing on my checklist done first (which for me will be in about 3 years, assuming nothing else comes up) finishing my house, building a new garage, building a small cabin in the adirondacks, fixing up my jd450 track loader and a few skidsteers I bought last year is just a few things on that list, and it's growing. I am glad my boom cylinder wasn't leaking like yours. That was one massive cylinder. How would you even bring that to get it repaired if you dont have a decent sized trailer? that is why its good to be able to rebuild it yourself.
Those videos are great 👍🏼 @farmcraft101
@@jmuller86 From the back, opposite the basket side. Check the tension on the chain too. JLG has free service manuals online to download. Imagine having to send that rod to get re-chromed!
yay how nice you got together!
I just finished your last video some mins ago and thought it would be nice if you get in touch to share some advices about the boom. What a great community !
Just finished watching FarmCraft 101 whole series on fixing his Boom Lift so let me know if you need any help 🤣. Because watching anything on U tube instantly makes you an expert on it. All kidding aside love your videos Jesse thank you for bringing us along!
+1 😂
same lol
i saw a video of birds flying now i'm a flight safety expert😁
Yeah, I was going to mention Jon at FarmCraft 101 as a good guy to talk to about this machine. Due to the timing of the video releases I don't know if this is the one shown in Jesse's house build videos or if this is a 4 wheel drive one that he wanted. Jon has the 4WD version and all new seals in it (and fire repaired electrical wires. Man that sucked what happened there to him).
That is a great series, very intertaining.
I had a bunch of JLG all sizes . They have free online service and parts books. Newer models after 2001 have JLG scanner ECM I bought . Best machines Was John Leslie Grove of Grove Cranes in Pennsylvania. Check harness in tray on boom they crack get cut. Also all cable plugs in upper box . Intense electrical tech on these. They start on propane easier when carb is full of bad fuel. Check switch that it's on LP or Gas in basket .Often it is in wrong position. I am a Veteran on these since 1987.
The groove in the rim is to be used to remove and install the tire. Put one side of the tire in the groove and the other side of the tire then has room to come off the rim.
I was gonna say the wheel was upside down right before he gave up 👍
Leave the tire and rim on the machine. Turn valve stem up push bottom of tire in so it will go into the rim drop grove. Lower machine so tire goes into the drop grove and has some weight on it. This gives you slack to at the top to pry the bead off the rim. Then work your way a round on both sides to the bottom raise machine and pull bottom out repeat for inner bead. Reverse steps to mount the new tire. Get real tire mounting lube soapy water does not work very well.
Once you have some tension on the tire bars push the other side down into the groove-this gives you more clearance to work around-its still a bitch of a job though !! Love your videos-cheers from New Zealand
You have those guys that just want to do it the hard way!!
And also there are tire lubes that really work. Use lube for tire lip, outside and inside (that is important when you are installing second tire lip), rim lip outside, and rim groove. If you just pour some soap water somewhere it does not really help at all. And you end up using force, and destroying tire lip and rim lip, just like in this case.
Best $112 you've ever spent. 20 years ago we cut off tires on a skidsteer with a reciprocating saw. For 3 days my eyes hurt from the violent shaking my head was taking attempting to cut those steel impregnated tires. We took them in also. And I change ALL my tires myself. Even the tractor tires which they wanted $1 an inch on the rim.
I recall Andrew struggling to dismount tires...he eventually cut the bugger off...mounting was a pain too and he used a ton of Cosby Sauce. Appreciate the effort you put in to these videos for the work you put in to boot.
Enjoyed watching you come up to Saratoga County. That's where I live and it is pretty interesting to see you buy items in my backyard. Enjoying the progress you're making on your house.
OMG the sound of that paper towel when you were cleaning the valve sent shivers through me… aaaargh!
That hole in the carb elbow is where those starter fluid cans in the battery compartment got emptied in 🤣
I was crying for you over those tyres. They are hard moth***** I did 20 years in the industry. You had the right enough technique, but you were fitting on the HARD side. Plus, machine fitting nowadays is, as you've discovered is preferable. Concur the tube on the damaged tyre and rim. Negative on fitting tubes all round. :)
So many little thing’s done wrong. Somebody not knowing how to do repairs. Now we’re back in business building my house. Good show Jesse
Hi Jessie Spent 1 hour of my life looking at your video. We are very similar people. Just that you are way more talented. I can think of all the truggles and as inget older I think think it is less worh it. I am still very impressed with you.
Know when to hold em and when to fold em (Kenny Rogers) - you did the best thing Jessie.
Farmcraft has a TON of videos on a boom lift exactly like this one, he has fixed and done a lot of work on it if you want to check out his channel.
I did, I talked about it towards the end of this video
Yea I think he replaced everything but the starter
Definitely a must watch
Did you skip the part where he shouted out that channel?
@@glenjamindle no, saw it over an hour later, I commented in the beginning of the video as I was watching right when the video went live. Also Farmcraft did not do it to pass inspection, he did all that work to make it safe, he is only using it for personal use on his farm.
I work for Hydro Mechanical in westville New Jersey and we sell parts for those machines and also build transmissions and everything for them also. But when you were cleaning up that leaky part I kept seeing parts that I see everyday. Great video as always Jesse
the reason you struggled with the tyres especially putting the back on you were trying to put them on from the back if you look back at your video you will see a Depression near the front side around the rim you use that to let the sidewall of the tyre sit in it which then gives you enough room to stretch the tyre over the lip of the rim. just so you know in the future. :) you take off from the back and put on from the front . i used to fit commercial tyres for a living for around 20+ years.
You take off from the front and put back on from the front. The bead fits in the recess you mention.
It always has helped me to study the profile of the rim before working on it. That deepest portion of the rim has to have the opposite side's bead in it before the bead will go over the rim.
Sorry : It's something I learned at a very young age . The new farm that we moved on to at my age of four in 1960 , there were so many old rusty nails everywhere . We got very good at patching tubes . Tubeless tires were not a thing nor was radial tires .
Amazing tool for the lugnuts! Never seen before!
Definitely a bit of a humbling experience with the tires. Some things are worth having a professional or someone else do. Depends how much you value your time. Thanks for sharing another great video
I use to think Jesse was not that bright, now i think he is the smartest DIY guy on KZhead, and the hardest working.
what did I do to make you think I wasnt bright? lol
Man I felt your pain changing that 1 tyre ... Man O Man what a job ‼️
I would say you got yourself a real bargain there. The previous owners had no idea of maintenance and fitting the solenoid the wrong way and really, not looking aftetr it made it seem a lot worse than it really was. Well done.
Ha. I was just going to introduce you guys to each other, Jon and Jesse, and then noticed Jon's note. Excellent. You guys are both my favs. Glad you are aware of each other.
Suggestion mabe get a heavy duty winch for your lowboy trailer that way if equipment you buy doesnt run you can still get on a trailer and home where you can fix it properly.
The basket rotate drive uses friction discs to turn the basket, something to check, I ran one of these (I think it was even the same year) for about 5 years where I worked. Always nice to see you are not afraid to take something apart and try your best to repair it.
Boy Jesse, you, Matt Diesel Creek and Andrew Camarata sure love buying and rehabing equipment most people would scrap. For the price you paid it's well worth fixing that lift up. These days equipment is selling for absolutely ridiculous prices. If you can find it available to buy in condition worth repairing.
Those little 4 cylinder Fords are one of the best engines ever built in history, in my opinion. They just chug and chug and chug. Simplest overhead cam design ever, non interference and no fancy tricks to squeeze a couple of mpgs out of it makes for a drop dead reliable engine. Ive had a bunch of 2.3 Rangers and my current is a 2000 with a 2.5 and 240k miles. I wouldnt hesitate to drive it across the country tomorrow if I had to.
that's good to hear. I always think of gas engines as a disposable cheap engine, but I guesf if there are this good its worth rebuilding if necessary
@@jmuller86 Funny you say that because Im in the process of rebuilding a 2.5 to go into my truck. Im not familiar with the industrial use of these engines, admittedly, but I have found much more service information on them from industrial manuals than vehicle manuals. The achilles heel of these engines were the exhaust valve seats in the head. They tended to recess over time and cause very random intermittent rough running, and difficult to diagnose because of the hydraulic lifters. The lifters would pump with oil and hold the valve off of the seat and cause a loss of compression, however by the time you get to doing a compression test the lifter will have bled down and you will have full compression again. This was most noticeable in passenger vehicles due to varying rpm and loads and usually happens while coming to a stop at a red light, so it may not be as much of a concern in industrial uses with more consistent loads. My truck has this problem but I have been driving it for several years with this issue, they just dont stop. Head replacements on these engines are also extremely easy, and can be done in a few hours with proper access. Parts are cheap, you should be able to get just about anything you need for this at a parts store by saying you have a 92 Ranger with a 2.3. Very well engineered engine.
Your floor heat will dry the floor in the winter. Of course in the summer you can open the doors. You are going to love the floor heat!!!
Should be a great piece of equipment for you once you have it working good .Well done sir Jesse all the best
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Jesse, I would have had some foam filled tires on rims for you in Lancaster county, Pa. They are in VG condition. The lift they were on got beyond reasonable repair.
Just watched John;s video from FarmCraft the other day and saw you got one so had to watch. You guys are amazing at the problem solving. Cheers from eastern Pa.
Give you an A for effort on the tires great video keep up the hard work
Pretty neat seeing you up in my neck of the woods. Twin bridges, Saratoga Springs. Awesome.
Only one way to get good at electrical trouble shooting, and Jesse's doing it... just keep poking around, be observant, and be patient.
You know what that sound is, Highness? Those are the shrieking eels! Or maybe the loose belts!
You never give up.What a great attitude! It all pays off in the end.
You definitely have the spirit of an adventurer! 👍
wow.. love that torque multiplier you used on the lug nuts ... thats a great lil tool to have ... great vid!!
I was having a hard time finding a tire place near me ( I think I’m relatively close to you) to mount some 10 ply tractor tires. I tried to do it myself and started damaging the rims. I finally brought them to Ricks Tire service in Preston Hollow. Reasonable price also.
I'd say you got a pretty decent deal on that machine in this economy. Too bad that you couldn't film the tire mounting process, would've been cool to see.
Great job Jesse You got to know when to fold them. Know when to hold them.
haha, I FELT that "yeaaaahhhh" when the rim popped out of the first tire... I also muttered under my breath as you were starting to dismount it "there's no WAY he's gonna get this done himself"... impressive work.
You are some hero taking on a very neglected machine. It looks mainly in need of some real maintenace and TLC. Good luck from the UK.
Props to you for going through Saratoga springs with a tractor trailer. Wouldn’t even try with my gooseneck.
Yea those backstreets were tight but I quickly got off them and onto the highway
Yeah. Lesson learned. If you need help, ask. Blessings. Love your channel.
Ha, I was just about to tell you about John (FarmCraft101) and the work he did on his boom lift of the same brand but you already know him. Good job as usual Jesse.
Dude, you aren't afraid of ANYTHING. As soon as you mentioned the tires, I was searching for Tire Repair Near Me. LMAO😂 Love your videos. Can't believe you don't have 250k Subs.
Just a❤ FYI, take the screwdriver tip out of the screwdriver and use the hex hole on the end to tighten the stainless steel clamps. At least it worked for me in years past.
I actually usually always do that, this was one of the very few times I guess I got lazy about it lol
A nice surprise to see another video pop up. Nothing Jesse can't fix. So lucky to have your own truck and trailer.
Wow great job on the boom lift ! The aerial view of your home and setting looks fantastic , looking forward to the rest of your progress.
Lesson learned! Here's a tip for all your equipment: buy or build some sort of covers for all of your tires and wheels on equipment sitting outdoors. Save the dry rot, extend the life of those nice new tires.
Just a comment on that starter you replace you're absolutely right the actual feed to the brushes on that starter was pretty much severed. It was Rotten right off and there's no way you could have got that going unless you actually replaced those connections!! All the best from Canada
Yes I watched
A farmer friend used old airplane tires on his corn wagons, the local tire shops couldn't mount them , he had to take them to Kingston ariport to mount them. Enjoying your videos. $110 is reasonable. The tires must come off and go on the the outside bead closest to the indent for the bead . Your soleniod diagnisis was spot on "S" is to "start" (Crank) "I" is for"ignition" as you said. The only thing is there is some soleniods with 2 smaller terminals with the "S" to start and other small to ground (external grounded).
Yes, they tried to put the tire back on opposite of the side they took them off.
@@tiredoldmechanic1791 I was waiting till the end to see if he saw that while editing!!
I really enjoy your channel. I really like how you can fix anything and make old stuff new again.
Thanks for posting this. I was screaming at you, take the damn tires in its not worth your time and trouble. Some times as Kenny Rodges said You need to know when to hold'em and when to fold them. That easily pertains to tires. I learned that on the step grandsons chinese quad. Yes I'm embarrassed but I learned a valuable lesson. Oh and as soon as you posted this I thought of Mr Farmcraft 101 and his "Fun" Good job on your troubleshooting ability. You did good. Later oh hurry up with part 2.
Like a loader and dozer a guy could always use a boom lift. 👍 Good score.😃
Jesse, you need to go to a tire shop and look at the long spoons they use for stripping tires and installing them too. They make life easier when you need to change tires. You will be best served and need to buy two of them. Also get the stem core remover/installation tool.. You now have enough equipment to make these tools worth the investment. I used to be able to reskin all tires in under 2 hours. With a well trained partner, we were able to do it in under 45 minutes. If you have an old propane tank, weld a 2 inch wide pipe to the can. Create a wide and flattened end that is curved to fit between the tire and rim. Fill with air then pop open the valve to pop the tire in place. You won't spend much and it will serve you well every time you need to change one or many tires.
For tasks, I tend to consider how much my time is worth. If you spent 6 hours messing with one tire, but getting it done was $30/tire, then you're kind of valuing your time as 30/6=$5/hour. Your worth way more than that 😁, so put like that, sometimes it's a no brainer to use a 3rd party service.
I watched more than one You Tuber give in to the pros on big equipment tires. No disgrace in knowing when to use your time in a better way. Always love your videos. Looking forward to Part 2.
Great video. That torque multiplier is an awesome tool. The video length for this type of project is good. Thanks!
I have really enjoyed the shop build. Great work!
Nice fix's video Jess Ha the tire send off a good move. Hope it all comes together for you..
Great job on the machine and for taking us along. I also really appreciated the last scene that shows the landscape and mountains. I'm from that part of New York State and I still think it's the prettiest place in the world. I have to be in Florida now, but I appreciate the chance to see and remember living there.
I watch all the popular ones and Jesse is my overall favorite where you learn the most as he has the most variety and explains a lot of things
Thanks to you an jc smith an watch wes work me an my cousin we got one of the torqued multiplier order for his tractor trailers so we can start changing the tires are selfs I haven't heard any bad about them so thank you for using it on the boom lift
Another great adventure. Thanks for the video, Jesse. 👍
The pain with tires feels so familiar. Great work with the lift!
Good lesson learning what's your times worth and when to farm stuff out.
You never give up. Major hard working guy😊😊
Thanks Jesse. Seems like you have a good connection with that tire place for the future.
Hi Jesse, cool to see you near my home town. I like that your not afraid to buy equipment that needs work. Really like the house project. thanks Andy
Jesse your videos are awesome! As soon as I saw the Twin Bridges I said Wow he’s up in my neck of the woods! My daughter lives a few miles north of Saratoga Springs. Appreciate the shout out to Farmcraft, he’s another of my favorites. Enjoying the variety in your uploads. I’m growing weary of rock crushing and spreading.
I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos, however, I need to split them into about three viewings. I do enjoy seeing older vehicles put back into working order and be utilised once again.
“tryin to steal the lift?!” very funny passerby 😅
Glad you got that, it will be so nice when you finish getting it like you want it.
I being watching your channel for a few years and I enjoy it very much I also enjoy Farmcraft 101 John is fun to watch. I like to watch Andrew Camarata with his mountain project. Watching from NB Canada
Farmcraft 101 guy's name is Jon, actually. Not John. :)
I have done the same mistake when trying to change tires on a lawn mower. Ended up with a scar in the forehead before I gave up. They charged me like 30 bucks to change all four and they are only 5km away 😂
Good decision take it to a tire shop - been there done that , tear up tire beads and your body's wear and tear
I was going to mention Farmcraft101 but you know! I’ll follow you along as you fix it up! There heavy!
Sweet machine. And in Saratoga, almost my back yard.
Fantastic video content Jesse good luck to you and your family with the new house build, my wife and I just love your videos and are looking forward to the next one. Tom & Hilda North east England.
it obviously has some issues, but you have acquired many machines that had a few issues but you love doing and finding things that make it unique . The price is what entices you to go after these items. Good to see you have the knowledge and capability's to get it safe !
Jessie, you can't get the tyre off or on the rim when the opposite side of the tyre on the side you are baring is not in the rim well, thats what the well is for, you had half the tyre mounted but could not flip the last side over because you can't brute force a large tyre, it has to be in the well, have a coffee and think about the shape of the rim and where the tyre has to fit on and lock into place and you'll kick yourself for not figuring out the placement and order to get it done, honest it's easy. Also try getting wheels on and off the vehicle with a square mouth shovel under the wheel, you can lever the tyre up about 3 inches, lever it in or out and the shovel slides on dirt easier than the rubber tyre will, good for trucks too and much better for your back ..... go on ask me how a 63 year old knows these things. Cheers Mate love yr video's.
Lots of good stuff here Jess; ole machine looks like it's capable of earning her keep.
Installing tires is much easier if you flip the rim and use the low spot in the rim so the the bead has somewhere to go. At 1:14:20
You know how to fit a tire 👍 I hope Jesse reads your comment he will succeed next time he tries . 😀
Sometimes you have to say what is your time is really worth with age you gain wisdom
Good Job on putting dumpty dumpty back together again. Like the torque multiplier.... ;-)
When cranking an engine with a low battery, the voltage decreases, causing the starter to suck more amps. This can sometimes heat up the solenoid enough to melt the contacts together. Ive had it happen a few times, was very confusing at first. Also, changing tractor tire is easy. My 150lb self can change a 13.6-38 rear tractor tire in under 20minutes. Helps to have decent tire irons.
And to know which side of the rim it comes off on.
Great work Jesse.
Some of those connections on the solenoid looked pretty rusty and could cause starting problems. Rainman Ray would have been straight in there with his terminal scrubbers😂 Great video, thank you.
I seen other basket lifts ack the same , been you have to turn off the key to reset to resart the unit.. That was a fight on them tires. good thing you cleaned the rim an changed the valve stem too... They you a good work out... lol
That hole in the intake must be closed to allow a vacuum to build to regulate the diaphragm on the governor, that's why it's hunting. It just needs a bung installed, the previous owner probably removed it to put starting fluid in there.
Whilst I sympathise wholeheartedly watching you struggle to change one tyre, I immediately said ''no way''. Here in the UK we change a tyre like that on the vehicle as you can get good leverage on it. Love your videos.
Very nice drone footage.👍👍
Jess that lift makes some interest watching as does FC101 series on his lift especially the controls and solenoids on the basket , and boy does that house of yours look good in the end sequence
6k to 60k +blood sweat and tears......well done...........
01:00:00 Extend the boom and load it up. Tires act like a fulcrum taking some weight off the jack. Then remove the furthest set from the basket.
I have to say that I really enjoy watching your videos
Always fun when you can find a great deal, and some elbow grease to make it work. You remind me of me with that tire work. hell bent to do it yourself :) improvising and repurposing things to accomplish the task. Car and pickup truck tires I manage easily, though oversized off road pickup truck tires I have found to be my current limits with the devices I built to do the job. Half a day to install 38s, but I was hell bent to do it myself. People ask why? It isn't about the money, its the inconvenience of going somewhere, waiting. And the principle of it - not depending on anyone else. I really was hoping to see you get it done, but agree you made the right call. "Can't" most certainly is NOT a word! If there is a will, there is a way. I'd love to have a heavy duty tire machine (among many other things). Thanks for sharing!