Diesel Creek

Diesel Creek is a YouTube channel based in western Pennsylvania, hosted by Matt. Content on his channel focuses mainly on construction and restoring old heavy equipment. The channel is known for having original rock n' roll music created by The Semi-Supervillans, whose lead singer is a friend of Matt.
==Long-running playlists==
*Roller re-power: This series features Matt removing a siezed engine from a vibratory roller and replacing it with a Kubota diesel he found in a junkyard.
*How to build a Dump Truck: Matt removes the dump bed from his old Ford dump truck and uses it to turn a former International semi tractor into a dump truck.
*Building a Homestead from Nothing: This series focuses on Matt's projects around a piece of land near a creek (hence the name, Diesel Creek) and building his dream homestead.
*1957 Autocar Truck: Returning a neglected Autocar truck back to operational status so Matt can move his equipment around.
*Shipping Container Shop Building: Matt builds a workshop/roofed parking area on his homestead from two shipping containers and some steel roof trusses.
*Heavy Equipment Jobs: Focuses on Matt's day-to-day work with heavy equipment.
*Abandoned Church Renovation: Matt buys an abandoned church in town with the eventual goal of turning it into apartments for rent.
*Pro Tips: Some of the hints Matt has learned over the years while working with his equipment.
*Cheapest Forklift on Marketplace: The revival and restoration of an Allis-Chambers propane-powered forklift purchased off Facebook Marketplace.
*JCT Brush Cutter: The cheapest brush cutter that was available at the Ritchie Bros. Auction required some serious work to make it reliable, but it's very useful now that it's working. This playlist shows both.
*$700 Auction Crane Truck: Matt purchased an inoperable crane truck for $700, rebuilt the Ford big-block V8 in the woods, and got it running again.
*$200 Jeep Cherokee: Showcasing how Matt turned a $200 beater into a daily driving vehicle, and even a work truck for a brief time.
*1950s Galion 503 Road Grader Restoration: A series of videos showcasing how Matt found what turned out to be a 1960s Galion road grader and how he restored it to operational status.
*Heavy Equipment Revivals: Focuses mainly on Matt's attempts to get old abandoned heavy equipment back to operational status.
==Notable Vehicles==
*Bobcat skid-steer: A wheeled skid loader that's been on the channel from the beginning. USed to run growser tracks, but those have been removed now that Matt purchased a larger tracked skid steer.
*International Dump Truck: A large red dump truck built by Matt from a semi tractor. Widely used for hauling dirt, gravel, and heavy equipment.
*International Harvester Dump Truck: A gasoline-powered dump truck, built in the 1970s, that joined the channel in 2021. Purchased for $500, to be used to haul dirt around Matt's homestead.
*Kubota Light Tower: Purchased inoperable from a Ritchie Brothers Auction. Powers the shipping container workshop.
*Komat'su Excavator: A medium sized excavator that's been on the channel for many years. Widely featured in Matt's videos.
*International Tractor: A three-cylinder diesel tractor residing at the shipping container shop. Used for hauling trailers around the homestead.
*Kobellco Excavator: A large excavator that joined the channel in 2022. Used when the Komat'su is too small for the job at hand.
*Takeuchi skid loader: Joined the channel in 2021. Larger than the Bobcat that it replaced. Rubber tracks were changed soon after its purchase.
*Autocar Semi: There are two Autocar semis on the channel. The 1951 Autocar single axle is inoperable and currently being restored. The 1970s two axle Autocar is recieving a cosmetic restoration.
*Boom truck: Purchased for $700 from an auction in inoperable condition. The seized engine was rebuilt, and the truck is currently in use around Matt's homestead.
*Christine: The Galion 503 road grader that's kept trying to kill Matt as he attempted to perform a "socially distanced restoration" on it, which is ongoing.
*Fat Alice: Matt's smaller wheel loader from an old junkyard. Equipped with forks and often used for lifting heavy things.
*Caterpillar 977: Tracked loader, also from an old junkyard. Modified with a roll cage. Featured at Pike's Steam Show in 2021.
*Clarke Wheel Loader: a massive wheel loader revived in 2021. Doesn't see much use as it is too large for Matt's purposes.
*Caterpillar Bulldozer: resides in Matt's shipping container shop. The most reliable-starting piece of equipment he owns.
*Allis-Chambers Forklift: Purchased off Facebook Marketplace, repaired by Matt. Mainly used around his house in town for moving heavy things around.
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