I do not do engine work, but this guy was desperate. What can I say, I felt bad for him and did it anyway.

This was a crankshaft out of a V4 Wisconsin engine in an old skid steer loader. His replacement was out of another motor he had, and didn't realize the output shafts were different. After he had been to several other shops around the region, he found me.

The old Monarch lathe has the best taper attachment I have ever used, and I am very familiar with its setup and operation. Watch as I modify this crankshaft to fit his application.

As a public service, I feel it is my duty to let you all know that skid steers are really a completely useless and underpowered machine. For far less money, you can have a wheel loader. They have a much higher lifting capacity, are easier to drive, and generally have heated cabs. I personally will never own a skid steer. Take it from a very experienced equipment operator, don't waste your money on skid steers.

If you are interested in trying out Anchorlube, here is a link to their amazon store.

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