I hope everyone honestly appreciates the overall talent it takes to perform all the various types of equipment repair on display on this channel. There are many who turn wrenches but not many who will tackle even some of this, much less all of it. Hats off to ya Warren, hope 2024 is a great one for you.
I love this channel , one of the best diesel mechanic videos to watch , , your channel is real world trucks , tractors, heavy machines , welding , good, honest , hard work , a good , honest , hard working man who says it like it is , just tryng to make a living , doing good things , helping people and living the american dream , a dying breed , this are the reasons i love watching your videos , real ward stuff , no bullshit ... thank you , keep up the good work and have a good day , people like you are the backbone of this world , we need more people like you . I can't thank you enough , your videos helpt me allot in some hard and dark times , thank you ,take care 👍 see you on the next one. AMEN 🚜
I just love Warren he is old school and speaks his mind and is a patriot. Oh and buy the way he is a great mechanic and a very hard worker that battles the elements and the confined spaces and hot oil. A diying breed. That’s coming from a recent retired operator and half assed mechanic they will miss him when he gone!
One of the old crusty mechanics I worked with in mountain man timber and mining country used to enjoy arc welding like it was some treat or something. He always welded on bar stock grousers on the tracks vs. replacing the pads. He'd take any arc welding job over anything else that came up. He would spend weeks just straight arc welding without even lifting a wrench if he could. That was my "day job". At night I worked at a machine shop that rebuilt and even made hydraulic cylinders from raw materials. Crazy bunch of characters there. Operating big lathes with a dial caliper in one hand and a beer in the other. Those guys had a "unique" way of getting the rods out of the cylinders, using compressed air to launch the rod out into the woods behind the shop like a missile. Their way left a huge mess to clean up off the floor, walls , ceiling, etc. I used that method once. Then I made a hydraulic hand pump out of scrap steel, hose, and fittings to push the rod out a little less violently, and caught the oil in 5 gallon buckets instead of spraying it at 150 psi all over the back half of the shop. Saved time looking in the bushes at night to retrieve the rod and piston, too. Later, I worked at a Cat dealership with another old salty character that welded on pieces of steel onto the gland nuts to beat on them with a 4 lbs hammer instead of using a spanner. After tightening the nuts the same way, he'd just cut the hammer pieces off with a torch, grind them, and spray on some rattle can paint. I always thought he was probably burning the new seals some with the torch, but he wouldn't listen to me.
@@nathankisner8332born in 1975 my dad would take me to his diesel shop. And that’s what it was like. By the time I started working things had changed. I have had only one job where everyone working the floor was a man. We could cuss, spit and scratch our balls without worry someone would be offended.
You sure do get some of the worst jobs,when I started in the heavy construction machinery repairs ,I remember the smell of that stinking crap in belly pans,and we always had skin off our hands which turned bad,the bugs were rife in there.Keep giving us that good content ,I love it,takes me back 50 years.
I worked on those machines for over 15 years down here in Alberta Canada. Patients is a hard thing to maintain working on them. Thanks for the video Warren.
Merry Christmas and happy New Year Warren!! Looking forward to the great content in the New Year! Every time I hit the like button I find myself unsubscribed from your channel. I wonder why lube tube keeps doing it. You might want to mention it to your subscribers. Take care and cannot wait for the next vid! Jon & Kim In Michigan .
Happy New Year Warren and family, thank you for all the education and entertainment you've provided for us of 2023,👍 and your right I don't believe that story from the thief on a bike.
Warren, I'm always amazed at the people that bring stuff to my shop for work. They always know how to fix it and how long it'll take. But they can't repair it theirself. Hey, we love your videos, keep up the great work, and keep educating us.
Said it before, you are a real American Hero Mr Rogers. Without you and guys like you , America stops. The rest of us can just watch and learn. Thanks and please take care.
I was watching that Pakistani channel doing a big cylinder job and they had a fixture on the front bumper of a big old Mercedes Truck that they fastened the big end to and pushed the rod end by pushing against the brick wall of an old building. Those guys are really amazing. Happy New Year and watch out for that transient on the bike when you have your back turned.
I have a couple sockets I dual purposed into drivers, but had to chuck in a lathe to shave off a few thousandths off the outside of the socket up about 2 inches. Sockets still just as strong and can now use it as a custom seal driver also.
I’ve learnt so much more about servicing hydraulics from watching your videos, always watch them from start to finish. Ignore the folks who criticise, unlikely that they have ever wielded a spanner. Always appreciate the effort you put in. All the best for 2024🇦🇺
Warren, I love your long videos and for those of us who constantly want to learn your videos are far from boring, thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us ! Keep the long videos coming ! Happy New year to you and your family !
Warren, on bigger heavier cylinder work, as a really small guy, I put the barrel vertical with a couple mag levels or my eyeball if I feel good. Then rod and let the weight help it in to the gland nut. Done a lot both ways but if you have a frame when I was at the shop vertical was always my goto way. Like we all say though, which ever works best for who is doing the job is the best way. I just liked the fine tune of my winch and the weight pushes it in… Great Videos As Always Warren !!!
Message from Ireland before we enter 2024. Keep the footage long. Keep up the dry and sometimes black sense of humour, absolutely brilliant. !! May next year be prosperous and a little bit easier on you. Happy New Year to you and yours. 🍺☘️
..................... -I grew up on a farm & can appreciate the long hard work on/with the equipment. ..................... -However, I'm mostly here for the good stories, the working man insight stories & your opinion on worldly event stories.
Mr Rogers thanks for the videos, I have enjoyed every one, I wish you and your family a very happy new year, and I am looking forward to next year, you are an awesome mechanic,brings back memories, may GOD BLESS YOU and your family.
Thanks for the video Warren, always great to watch over your shoulder as you walk us through the job at hand. Stay Safe and Happy New Year to you and the family!
Warren, it always amazes me that you find a method to fix all this heavy equipment by yourself. I guess it is all your years of experience. Happy New Year and have a great 2024.
Have a great new year buddy thanks for everything You better make sure everything is locked up around there after that guy was scoping out your place he wasn’t wanting any job lol
Thanks for another great Video, Warren. That’s some hard and heavy work, even with the Crane. I really enjoy when Warren answers some of the comments, that he explains in the previous videos. Where did you get the big adjustable hook spanner? Thanks again for dragging us along for the adventure and education. You and your family have a Safe and Happy New Year.
I have done what you are doing regarding repacking cylinders, all I can say is, you really earn your money on the process when you get into the bigger ones, especially out of the shop, or field service work. Nice job sir, Happy New Year, and thanks for this video and all the others you have put out this year.
That guy looking for work, your right more than likely he is looking to change the ownership of your property. You might want to go back at night and check up on him like they did on the show Yellowstone with the guys on motorcycles. Like that adjustable spanner wrench. Happy New Year.
Hey Warren I’m warn out just watching you! I really respect you for your work ethic. Got to be the hardest working expert out there. Thanks much for the Video and a Happy New Year to you!
That is a big lump of a rod , bloody heavy for a guy on his own. You earned your corn on that job that's for sure. I can appreciate the effort that has gone into this repair as I have done jobs like this on JD's and IH Drotts . Tracked loaders are one of the worst machines to work on . Stay safe Warren and have a good 2024
@@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353 man i sure appreciate that. I'm shocked I'm even on a guy like yours' radar. I'm sure you ain't got alotta time to watch the ol lubetube so it's cool to me that someone of your skill level spends their valuable time watching me ride the struggle bus. 🤟🤟
You always crack me up Warren, because if the guy had watched the whole video and paid attention, you clearly said you didn't want to take the whole thing out of there, and showed us there was no way to get the gland nut off, because you sure aren't loosening that by hand. Sometimes getting that damn thing loose can be pretty rough, especially with an old machine. I personally like the long video's, because you are kind enough to show us a lot of stuff other people just ffwd through with no explanation or close up video. I have learned a lot, even though I've worked on all different kinds of equipment in my nearly 53 year's of living, there is always something new to learn, and it can be from someone younger or older. I think most of us appreciate what you share, but there's always gonna be a few knuckle heads out there to type up a dumbass comment. Happy new year, hope you have a good year in 2024. G-d bless you and yours.
Warren, I see that I am not the only one that has too fight with hdy cylinders . and people that complain never done it. I have a little case front loader track 310 G. have repaired the hydraulic cylinder on it. you are doing a great job. happy new year to you and your family. GREGG .
So you got there before the dealer closed ! There is a hammer I have not seen you using,that might help in restricted access areas, It’s the good old short handled bricklayers’s club hammer, 4lb variety. UK general persuader ! Happy New Year .
When I did big cylinder repairs, I wood hook a com-a-long to the rod so as to keep tension on it while driving it out. Pull tension & beat, pull tension and beat, etc. Sometimes compressed air would push it out too.
Thanks for the video Warren, yes I agree, hydraulic cylinder work is tough going, but you came out well and at least you know its done right. Hope you had a good new year and all the best for 2024
Warren they have never had to be the one swinging to #20 Hammer or get something that is actually stuck loose had a 966 h pin kick my ass good just before Christmas stuck tight was a understatement good work happy new years
Great video Warren glad to see you got your parts to repack the cylinders on that dozer. Thanks for sharing Warren. Happy New Year to you and your family!
Mike Rowe wouldn't last 2 hours, to say nothing of Warren not tolerating the interference from Rose's production crew. He turn old "Jim Bob" loose on them...lol
Warren, would it be possible to chain-binder the barrel to something solid ( truck bumper, tractor track, etc.) in a vertical position and use the crane to lift the ram out and put it back in? Kinda like a plumb bob? Just trying to help. Don't shoot me.
I hope everyone honestly appreciates the overall talent it takes to perform all the various types of equipment repair on display on this channel. There are many who turn wrenches but not many who will tackle even some of this, much less all of it. Hats off to ya Warren, hope 2024 is a great one for you.
Amen
👍
Ya well said 👍👍
Well said!
Absolutely agree,same to you.
I love this channel , one of the best diesel mechanic videos to watch , , your channel is real world trucks , tractors, heavy machines , welding , good, honest , hard work , a good , honest , hard working man who says it like it is , just tryng to make a living , doing good things , helping people and living the american dream , a dying breed , this are the reasons i love watching your videos , real ward stuff , no bullshit ... thank you , keep up the good work and have a good day , people like you are the backbone of this world , we need more people like you . I can't thank you enough , your videos helpt me allot in some hard and dark times , thank you ,take care 👍 see you on the next one. AMEN 🚜
Well said Sir
Thank you
I just love Warren he is old school and speaks his mind and is a patriot. Oh and buy the way he is a great mechanic and a very hard worker that battles the elements and the confined spaces and hot oil. A diying breed. That’s coming from a recent retired operator and half assed mechanic they will miss him when he gone!
One of the old crusty mechanics I worked with in mountain man timber and mining country used to enjoy arc welding like it was some treat or something. He always welded on bar stock grousers on the tracks vs. replacing the pads. He'd take any arc welding job over anything else that came up. He would spend weeks just straight arc welding without even lifting a wrench if he could. That was my "day job". At night I worked at a machine shop that rebuilt and even made hydraulic cylinders from raw materials. Crazy bunch of characters there. Operating big lathes with a dial caliper in one hand and a beer in the other. Those guys had a "unique" way of getting the rods out of the cylinders, using compressed air to launch the rod out into the woods behind the shop like a missile. Their way left a huge mess to clean up off the floor, walls , ceiling, etc. I used that method once. Then I made a hydraulic hand pump out of scrap steel, hose, and fittings to push the rod out a little less violently, and caught the oil in 5 gallon buckets instead of spraying it at 150 psi all over the back half of the shop. Saved time looking in the bushes at night to retrieve the rod and piston, too. Later, I worked at a Cat dealership with another old salty character that welded on pieces of steel onto the gland nuts to beat on them with a 4 lbs hammer instead of using a spanner. After tightening the nuts the same way, he'd just cut the hammer pieces off with a torch, grind them, and spray on some rattle can paint. I always thought he was probably burning the new seals some with the torch, but he wouldn't listen to me.
Those were the days! I miss the old Nam vets, outlaws and porno on calenders. Thanks for the story.
@@nathankisner8332born in 1975 my dad would take me to his diesel shop. And that’s what it was like. By the time I started working things had changed. I have had only one job where everyone working the floor was a man. We could cuss, spit and scratch our balls without worry someone would be offended.
Hardest working & most knowledgeable mechanic I’ve ever seen. Nothing he can’t do. 💪🏼 Happy New Year Warren
Thats right 👍👍
Your nuts this guy is a back .30 years as heavy equipment tech this is wru
Warren. Thanks for your films. I watch everyone of them, and I love them. Thanks for 2023 and ill Hope to see more in 2024. Happy new year sir.
You sure do get some of the worst jobs,when I started in the heavy construction machinery repairs ,I remember the smell of that stinking crap in belly pans,and we always had skin off our hands which turned bad,the bugs were rife in there.Keep giving us that good content ,I love it,takes me back 50 years.
Hardest working man out there and best RUclips channel. No two ways about it !!
He's one hell of a mechanic..
I worked on those machines for over 15 years down here in Alberta Canada. Patients is a hard thing to maintain working on them. Thanks for the video Warren.
They are tanks
You are one hard working fella, videos are much appreciated. All the best to you and your family.👍
Warren, thanks for the videos. I’ve always appreciated your work and honesty. Wishing you and your family a happy and blessed new year.
Merry Christmas and happy New Year Warren!! Looking forward to the great content in the New Year! Every time I hit the like button I find myself unsubscribed from your channel. I wonder why lube tube keeps doing it. You might want to mention it to your subscribers. Take care and cannot wait for the next vid!
Jon & Kim
In Michigan .
Warren, you are a human example of perpetual motion...thanks for the vid!
I'm about 50/50 on repacking cylinders. Sometimes easy as pie and sometimes seriously whoops my arse.
The threads looked dirty yet I suppose it could be grease
🤓 If it was easy You might be able to hire todays video game player soy boys to do it... Maybe... 😅
you brought back alot of good memories my dad showed me how to install seals and he pretty much said the same thing that was back in the 60s thanks 👍
Great channel Warren - what you do all by yourself is just incredible!
Happy New Year Warren and family, thank you for all the education and entertainment you've provided for us of 2023,👍 and your right I don't believe that story from the thief on a bike.
Warren, I'm always amazed at the people that bring stuff to my shop for work. They always know how to fix it and how long it'll take. But they can't repair it theirself.
Hey, we love your videos, keep up the great work, and keep educating us.
Sincerely appreciate all your efforts that educate and entertain me. Your work ethic is unmatched.
Said it before, you are a real American Hero Mr Rogers. Without you and guys like you , America stops. The rest of us can just watch and learn. Thanks and please take care.
I was watching that Pakistani channel doing a big cylinder job and they had a fixture on the front bumper of a big old Mercedes Truck that they fastened the big end to and pushed the rod end by pushing against the brick wall of an old building. Those guys are really amazing. Happy New Year and watch out for that transient on the bike when you have your back turned.
👍👍 Thanks for bringing us along feller..see ya on the next one too👊
I have a couple sockets I dual purposed into drivers, but had to chuck in a lathe to shave off a few thousandths off the outside of the socket up about 2 inches. Sockets still just as strong and can now use it as a custom seal driver also.
I’ve learnt so much more about servicing hydraulics from watching your videos, always watch them from start to finish. Ignore the folks who criticise, unlikely that they have ever wielded a spanner. Always appreciate the effort you put in. All the best for 2024🇦🇺
Warren, I love your long videos and for those of us who constantly want to learn your videos are far from boring, thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us ! Keep the long videos coming !
Happy New year to you and your family !
Warren, on bigger heavier cylinder work, as a really small guy, I put the barrel vertical with a couple mag levels or my eyeball if I feel good. Then rod and let the weight help it in to the gland nut.
Done a lot both ways but if you have a frame when I was at the shop vertical was always my goto way.
Like we all say though, which ever works best for who is doing the job is the best way. I just liked the fine tune of my winch and the weight pushes it in…
Great Videos As Always Warren !!!
Really enjoyed your content this year. You are a hard working man, hny to you and the family.
Message from Ireland before we enter 2024. Keep the footage long. Keep up the dry and sometimes black sense of humour, absolutely brilliant. !! May next year be prosperous and a little bit easier on you. Happy New Year to you and yours. 🍺☘️
..................... -I grew up on a farm & can appreciate the long hard work on/with the equipment.
..................... -However, I'm mostly here for the good stories, the working man insight stories & your opinion on worldly event stories.
Mr Rogers thanks for the videos, I have enjoyed every one, I wish you and your family a very happy new year, and I am looking forward to next year, you are an awesome mechanic,brings back memories, may GOD BLESS YOU and your family.
What that guy that is looking for work probably meant he can't find a job that will pay him enough to do nothing but stand around.
Warren what ever you charge, its worth it you work you butt off.
Hydraulic cylinders are always hard work. My days for this type of work are long passed. I don't miss it.
Wishing you the very best for 2024. Kindest regards, Bill 🇨🇦🇨🇦
Thanks for the video Warren, always great to watch over your shoulder as you walk us through the job at hand. Stay Safe and Happy New Year to you and the family!
Warren, it always amazes me that you find a method to fix all this heavy equipment by yourself. I guess it is all your years of experience.
Happy New Year and have a great 2024.
I admire your dedication to making sure things are done and they are right when it's done.
Have a great new year buddy thanks for everything
You better make sure everything is locked up around there after that guy was scoping out your place he wasn’t wanting any job lol
Thanks for another great Video, Warren. That’s some hard and heavy work, even with the Crane. I really enjoy when Warren answers some of the comments, that he explains in the previous videos. Where did you get the big adjustable hook spanner? Thanks again for dragging us along for the adventure and education. You and your family have a Safe and Happy New Year.
Thank you for sharing, I learn a lot, always a pleasure watch your project, happy new years 👍👍👍👍
I'd be keeping a close eye of what you leave outside, sounds like that blike looking for work was mire than likely scoping your place out
I have done what you are doing regarding repacking cylinders, all I can say is, you really earn your money on the process when you get into the bigger ones, especially out of the shop, or field service work. Nice job sir, Happy New Year, and thanks for this video and all the others you have put out this year.
That guy looking for work, your right more than likely he is looking to change the ownership of your property.
You might want to go back at night and check up on him like they did on the show Yellowstone with the guys on motorcycles.
Like that adjustable spanner wrench.
Happy New Year.
I hope you and your wife have a great new year Warren
Hey Warren I’m warn out just watching you! I really respect you for your work ethic. Got to be the hardest working expert out there. Thanks much for the Video and a Happy New Year to you!
Warren, you’re an excellent educator. Thanks.
That is a big lump of a rod , bloody heavy for a guy on his own. You earned your corn on that job that's for sure. I can appreciate the effort that has gone into this repair as I have done jobs like this on JD's and IH Drotts . Tracked loaders are one of the worst machines to work on . Stay safe Warren and have a good 2024
Wild how much force it takes to get that rod in with fresh seals. That's a big ol hammer! Nice job
I'm getting old too, and that hammer shit wears me out. I sure like watching you get those old trucks going again.
@@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353 man i sure appreciate that. I'm shocked I'm even on a guy like yours' radar. I'm sure you ain't got alotta time to watch the ol lubetube so it's cool to me that someone of your skill level spends their valuable time watching me ride the struggle bus. 🤟🤟
@@Ol2Stroker I like guys who actually work and aren't afraid to get down and dirty. Keep after it
@@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353 same here 🤟🤟
I love watching your new videos… but man I often see you struggle and I just wish I could give you an extra hand to hold the light or something. 😂
Thank you Warren and a Happy New Year to you and yours.
Warren thanks for all the video's of 2023 and here is hoping to follow you more in2024 and A Happy New Year to you and your family
You are the master of the mechanical universe. Gotta give credit where credit is due.
Once again you prove why you're the master Warren! Keep up the good work! Really enjoy the longer video's!
You always crack me up Warren, because if the guy had watched the whole video and paid attention, you clearly said you didn't want to take the whole thing out of there, and showed us there was no way to get the gland nut off, because you sure aren't loosening that by hand. Sometimes getting that damn thing loose can be pretty rough, especially with an old machine. I personally like the long video's, because you are kind enough to show us a lot of stuff other people just ffwd through with no explanation or close up video. I have learned a lot, even though I've worked on all different kinds of equipment in my nearly 53 year's of living, there is always something new to learn, and it can be from someone younger or older. I think most of us appreciate what you share, but there's always gonna be a few knuckle heads out there to type up a dumbass comment. Happy new year, hope you have a good year in 2024. G-d bless you and yours.
I sure have enjoyed these episodes on the crawler-loader Warren. Thanks for sharing. Best Wishes. See You next Year.
Hi. Warren. If it helps. Next time you need to pull or push a rod try a block on crane.
Love watching you work. Keeping it real
Bloody hell, that was some hard work hard worked.
I appreciate the videos, Warren. All the best in the new year.
Thanks for your time and consideration Warren I hope you have a great new year bud . thanks for the education regards from England 🇬🇧🇺🇲🙏
Thanks for the deets... and much love, of the times of laughing from my belly...
Thank you. Amazing how tight those seals on the piston fit and are still able to move.
Warren, I see that I am not the only one that has too fight with hdy cylinders . and people that complain never done it. I have a little case front loader track 310 G. have repaired the hydraulic cylinder on it. you are doing a great job. happy new year to you and your family. GREGG .
So you got there before the dealer closed ! There is a hammer I have not seen you using,that might help in restricted access areas, It’s the good old short handled bricklayers’s club hammer, 4lb variety. UK general persuader !
Happy New Year .
I watch every minute of your videos, sometimes the algorithm sends me a video. I had watched, already. & I will watch the entire video, again
Wow, thank you!
Great grafter Warren. Hats off to you.
Thanks Warren for the great videos all year. Wishing you and your family a Happy and healthy New Year.
Warren wishing and your family a happy New Year
Warren... I keep learning... Thanks... Dave
When I did big cylinder repairs, I wood hook a com-a-long to the rod so as to keep tension on it while driving it out. Pull tension & beat, pull tension and beat, etc. Sometimes compressed air would push it out too.
Good grief what a project. Great video as usual
Awsome video Warren,thx for sharing
Appreciate it
Safe travels
And all the best to you and your family for 2024 .cheers
Thanks for the video Warren, yes I agree, hydraulic cylinder work is tough going, but you came out well and at least you know its done right. Hope you had a good new year and all the best for 2024
Nice work! Can’t wait to see her chugging with some better lungs! Also excited to see the work on that good looking green one! Happy New Year bud!
Seems like that seal would have a cover like the fork of a motorcycle. Happy new year to you and yours.
Warren they have never had to be the one swinging to #20 Hammer or get something that is actually stuck loose had a 966 h pin kick my ass good just before Christmas stuck tight was a understatement good work happy new years
Happy New Year Warren‼️ You need someone to put a video together of your top rants of 2023. 😂
Great video Warren glad to see you got your parts to repack the cylinders on that dozer. Thanks for sharing Warren. Happy New Year to you and your family!
Happy New Year Warren. Just wanted to say thank you for all The knowledge that you put out For Everyone to absorb. God bless and thank you.
Out in the weather working hard. Great Video Warren.
Warren and family have a happy new year great videos you are one hard working individual keep up the good work
Happy New Year and all the best for 2024.
Thanks Warren!
Happy New Year from a non mechanic. I have great respect for your knowledge and your work ethic. 😊👍🎆
thank you for letting us see all your hard work via videos that you put together just for us cheers 😎👌✌🍾🍺🥂 see you soon happy new year to all
All the best in the new year Warren. 🇨🇦💪
Love your videos man, learning a lot! I love your comment at 15:30!
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you and your family Warren. Keep up the great videos.
Nice Video Warren Thank you 👍
I love this channel…… Warren is real and a true American……
Warren I hope you have a happy new year you make great video
Good Job Warren , that come along was a help , All the best to you & your family, Stay Safe from Canada. PS Pat the Pups.
We get to start the new year with a Warren video. How can we ask for more. Thanks
I watch every second of your videos. You are much appreciated. Happy New Year.
Excellent video Warren, thank you. Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year!
Thanks for sharing bud Happy New Year
GOOD FOR YOU telling that bum off. I used to deal with that same shit every single day. Our shop was right in the middle of the ghetto...
Happy New Year Warren to you and your family! Keep up the great work! Love your channel!
Ol Mike Rowe needs to do a dirty job episode with Warren.
Mike Rowe wouldn't last 2 hours, to say nothing of Warren not tolerating the interference from Rose's production crew. He turn old "Jim Bob" loose on them...lol
As you say Warren, "no excuse for no work"
If looking for work is not meeting your expectations, try lowering your expectations.
Warren, would it be possible to chain-binder the barrel to something solid ( truck bumper, tractor track, etc.) in a vertical position and use the crane to lift the ram out and put it back in? Kinda like a plumb bob? Just trying to help. Don't shoot me.
Have a happy new year