In a world of clickbait and scam videos, I have so much respect for these simple and intriguing videos. I can’t stop watching them because they remind me of how UA-cam used to be, just a simple interesting learning experience. Keep it up Andrew!
I am still concerned what Andrew considers "like new" ... he never cleans .. paints over rust and the equipment breaks down permanently .. even on jobs .. hmmm
@AstronomyToday so you pay 10350 for a job for a contractor that would cost .. max .. 750? hmmm My father used to say .. why buy a cow to drink a glass of milk
Andrew Camarata, I happen to see you on one of your videos on your bulldozer clearing a roadway and I've been hooked ever since. I've been watching you do all the things you do and I'm truly proud of you. I'm 92 years old and watching you work brings back many memorys. God Bless You Son in all you are doing. This old man thinks you're great.
@@jacobhalliday8896 you'd be surprised man my grandfather was huge into the tech scene he tore his computer apart and reinstalled the operating system weekly just for fun and was trying to make a program to give him an edge in the horse races up until his final days in his late 80s .
Hi! He does work very hard. But he also works "smart" by getting his mechanical aides to function and stay functioning. If they need an oil change or a grease charge, he gets it done. Like with the tractor shown here or the waverunner whose grease fitting was hidden from the average [ab]user.
Andrew your videos are both therapy and motivation for me. I live alone and have been suffering from depression for almost ten years. I know many have said it before me but thank you very much for your dedication and sharing. I am slowly tackling many unfinished projects using you as motivation (I actually to myself camratta style when I go overboard on repairs and maintenance). But what has me excited most is that I finally got a loader backhoe. Something I have been wanting my entire life. I am 43 I wish I was your age again. Thanks
I know this video is over two years old but Andrew never ceases to amaze me with his work ethics. I've never seen anything he couldn't fix or repair. And the audio he plays with his vids are spectacular.
Even though I'm too old and crippled up to do any of these things you do I feel like I'm young again and going to school and it is so fun and can't wait for next project. Your the best Andrew!
Only discovered this channel a week ago. It has everything in it I have always loved. Hours go by watching and nothing else on YT holds me like this. I bet everyone else is the same!
Andrew, you encourage me with your perseverance and creativity. I was in construction many years but in a wheelchair now. I get up everyday and endeavor to accomplish somthing. I've worn out several wheelchairs running them through a garden each each growing season. Along the way, I've bought several used ones and adapted parts to keep going. Your videos keep me inspired. Thanks brother. God bless. ☝
Jerry, Take care and I am happy to read that you are rolling in your garden. You just inspired me. I told my kids I will crawl into my goat shed to milk the goats if I have to. My legs are very weak and exercise makes it worse. Doctors said 15 years ago I would be in a wheel chair in 5 years. I am still hobbling around .God bless you.
@@pattysherwood7091 Don't ever give up and forget what doctors say, they know nothing of the spirit God placed in each of us, that never gives in, or gives up until we are Home with God. Bless your Heart. Amen
@@dukeman7595 Joseph, how kind of you to say that. The Lord has strengthened me to a degree and I can walk better. I can even mow the lawn. I do look forward to going Home though. We will be able to fly!
@@pattysherwood7091 That's great, and you will become stronger with each passing day because your faith is strong in the Lord. Watch and see it is happening now, and when my time comes I too look forward to going Home. God bless you Patty Amen
Nice job. You make the repairs look easy. We can see why contractors need to charge a decent rate. The time and cost to keep up with equipment repairs and maintenance is crazy expensive and time consuming. Thank you for taking the time to reset your camera for interesting video. Yu da man.
@@dennisthemenance5433 he is literally saving money by doing this do you even know how expensive new tractors like these are? Im also laughing at your idiocy because 30k on a fucking TRACTOR is actually good.
No fancy music, no too much talks, just raw footages... Doesn't mind 1hr or 2hr long videos... It's just addicting! It's amazing to see one man do all the stuffs from A to Z. Kudos!
I'm watching this on 4/6/19. I love Andrew's "Let's take this off and see what's under it....", "I probably should have watched an instruction video, but....." Andrew, I have so much admiration for you and your can-do attitude...!!!!
Cheap cat litter will absorb the oil on the floor, even if it looks dry. They use sawdust in dry cleaners to absorb the oil they use to clean spots but it is dusty. Great vid. I am a 68 year old autistic woman. Disabled physicaly as well. Your vids are soothing. I used to watch and help my late husband repair, rebuild transmissions in the times you could actually do that. He was small and would climb up inside a simi cab to work on it and dissappear. Take care of your hands. Arthritis is dibilitating. You swell and get stiff. Any sore can reach down in there and ache. Your young gorgeous and smart. with good hand and back care you could go for a long time. Sledge hammers fix things too.
I run a 4540 Mahindra with 6' shredder for those type of jobs. Save your money on the hay equipment. All I use now is my shredder, landscape rake, grapple, and dump trailer to haul grass for my cattle. Great job on repairing your equipment like you do, I use some of your techniques as well. Joe
Andrew your videos are bedazzling, bewitching, captivating, enchanting, fascinating, transfixing, gripping, hypnotizizing and mesmerizing. Love the way you include your beautiful dogs and scenery into your videos too. Your a diamond in a rough industry Andy, God be with you always.
What always amazes me, as a retired tractor owner operator, is that you leave the front end loader on all the time, the extra weight on the front end just adds to wear pivot parts, steering parts and tyres, hoses and fittings. leaving it on all the time, just makes the tractor a lot heavier and less manageable in tight situations. Try running without it while rotary slashing, brush hogging as you call it, and you will see and feel the difference.
woods makes a very good brush hog. I have 2. a 6ft 3pt mounted and a 15 foot batwing. very rugged machines. as far as doing hay you will definitely need a tractor with more hp. something in the 50 to 70 hp range would do just fine. for just starting out I would recommend a haybine for mowing. they are readily available and cheap. A tedder is optional but is very nice to get the hay to dry down faster. A hay rake. Rakes like a new Holland 256 rollabar are very popular and cheap. And a baler. Cant recommend anything other than what I have ran which is a new Holland 853 round baler with electric tie. Its an old baler but it will make a nice tight bale and it hasn't given me any problems. You did a great job on the 1520 it looks good. For the longest time our 1520 was the only 4wd tractor we had on the farm. Really enjoy the long videos and thank you for the great content.
That field was beautiful after you finished bush hogging it. Can’t believe nobody wants to get the hay off of it. The trees are gorgeous with all the different colors of leaves 🍁. My favorite time of year. My daddy used a sickle blade to cut hay when I was growing up. He didn’t use his bush hog very much. That was hard work. Picking up hay. I don’t miss it lol. You do really good work on everything you do Andrew.
One year I was bucking hay with hand hooks onto a flat trailer being pulled by a Massey 35 tractor. One bale I hooked, kneed it up on the trailer and there was a darn live snake baled into it!! I did the 50 yard dash in about eight seconds! Lucky for me it wasn't a rattler. ;-)
Andrew I put different coloured cable ties or zip ties on my hydraulic connections so I can reinstall them with problems. I used to paint each one different colours but the paint wore off to quick. Thanks for you video.
another alternative is phone cablewire--the bigger the better --(more pairs and colors) get it from phone techs as they should havesome scrap--nicesize piece will last a lifetime
I do got to say Andrew, you did it again, Your video kept me glued to my seat. The best that I like about when you make your films, you don't skimp on nothing. Your camera angles are right on the spot where you are showing what you are doing. And I watch allot of other peoples videos like That Chipper Guy, and his camera is all over the place, and he never tells you what he is fixing, like your supposed to know. And he has thousands of subs. But if you want to know the best brush hog, I would have to say get a Woods. I have used them for years. I work for a municipality. In 30 years I went through 3 tractors, and about 4 Woods. Now keep in mind, we cut ditches, and many miles of them. So take a look at a Woods brush hog. Your friend James. Keep safe!
Found this episode tonight albeit I thought I was up to date with all your videos. I must have missed it when I started watching your adventures/tasks/jobs way back. What a resourceful guy you are Andrew - never get bored watching your various jobs etc. Levi looked so fit in this video - what a lovely animal he is and what a beautiful area you stay in!! God bless you , your family and your dogs - stay safe and well in these difficult days. Regards from Scotland.
Next time you have to change a fitting below fluid level, hook a shop vac to the filler or vent first. You get a good second or 2 of time to get the new fitting installed. Was taught this by a hydraulic tech when changing out a drain plug for a ball valve and nipple.
I lost my father a few months ago and watching your videos remind me of him so much, him and my mother grew up from the depression and they believed in doing all the work you could yourself no need to pay someone, your work ethic is outstanding and your simply fix things right, I was able at a young age to work with master mechanics and pipefitters who taught you the right way, watching makes me wish I still lived on a the farm my parents had, best to you and future vlogs. Peace Out and Good Vibes
Not to take away from the maintenance Andrew did but this is quick repair and back in service. Brushing some old paint over the dirt and poorly prepared metal hardly qualifies as a restoration. I am guessing his goal with his painting is delay rusting. He commented about how his mower deck wasn't lasting, mowing over large pieces of branches is just going to damage the blades, housing and puts unnecessary shock load onto the gears and bearings. Stop, pick the debris up and put in the loader bucket, your mower deck will last a long time. I still gave Andrew a thumbs up for his video, good camera work. Not that he needs my approval 😊.
Sometimes, watching you do things is like watching a bull perform surgery!! Then I want to so bad tell you they way it should be done!! Then I just sit back, watch the video, let you do you, the way you want to do you, and just enjoy the show!! Theres a right way! There's a wrong way!! Then there Andrews way!! You seem to always get it done, regardless!! And make it a darn good show!! Thanks for sharing!
If you like the "Andrew's Way" as we all do, if you haven't seen it, the must see video is the new radio installation in his pick up. If nothing else, watch about the first 2-3 minutes.
I have spent so many hundreds of hours "Fixing a tractor". It is fun to watch you do it now and I don't get my hands greasy or bust my knuckles. Good job man!
Good job , maintenance , fabrication , servicing , and you got the field done . Keep up the good work . Excellent work . Good ethics . Cant ask for any better than that . Keep on top of the machines and they get you through , fins on the rad are starting to separate though on right mid to right lower cores , you have to keep an eye on that . Top guy .
It’s so refreshing to see a man who takes good care of his equipment. Fixing things the right way always pays dividends in the long run. Thank you for sharing and for the strong ethic you have in doing everything the right way!!
This is such a great video. I have probably watched it 3 or 4 times since it first came out. I have to resort to reruns between new videos. I love how things just get fixed and back to work. The only thing I noticed this time watching was that its quite a process to get to the battery if you need a jump. Remove the front guard and all those screws. I guess just the way it goes. Thanks for the wonderful videos.
Hi there Mr Andrew, my name is Doug .. been watching you pull repairs on all most of your machines for about a year or so now and I must say this sir .. you are a first rate mechanic or I should say probably professtional mechanic .. you are as far as Im concerned the tops in your field and thats why I thoroughly enjoy viewing your videos my friend . Thanks from all of us for your professional technical thoughts .. again I say, the very best ... thank you Mr. Andrew ... bye for now
With taking the loader off, andrew, put something very heady in the bucket. A load of concrete blocks usually works. Then, undo the brackets as you did, but leave the hydraulics connected. Then, using the loader control sticks, pull the leaver that would tilt the bucket up. This will lift the loader off its rear brackets, so you can inch out from the loader, and then disconnect the hydraulics. The weight in the bucket, if heavy enough will allow the loader to stand up ready for being reattached. To reattach, you just drive into it, connect the hydraulics and lower it onto the tractor. Many loaders have legs that fold out to hold them. I' sure you could fabricate some 😉
The bumper frame on these become the legs. Unbolting the two bolts and then raising the bucket, the frame just tilts up and stands as you back out. Pretty slick
I started watching these videos when I started clearing land for a property I bought to build a cabin on. I learned a lot in how to ope4ate equipment but became addicted to the videos. I don’t get near as much done as Andrew but I’m very grateful for the straightforward videos. Great work on the actual work and the editing👍👍
@@MetalMike50 For the radiator? You supposed to "blow out". That is come in from direction opposite to the flow. We used to vacuum the front with a bristle brush to get the large bits out. Then use compressed air to blow out from the back. And then vacuum the front again. But with all that gunk on Andy's tractor, using low pressure water from the back of the radiator would have been best.
Great video again. With your skill level, I could see a mill, metal brake, and a lathe in the future for your shop. Keep up the great work you're an inspiration to a lot of young people out there. You make some very informative videos. Keep coming with some more repair and construction videos. I see why your channel has grown with leaps and bounds. I like the fact that you are showing people how to make do with older equipment and learning how to repair and maintain it. Anyone can go buy brand new equipment but to do the things you have done with the older equipment and brought it back to life is a testament to how you have been raised in being a frugal young man. Again keep up the great work. I know your mother and father have to be very proud of your accomplishments.
Great job fixing the tractor, I like your simple but effective process you use for your repairs. Kinda get it done and make it work. Thanks for the video.
Andrew, if no one mentioned it, the rear bolts on your boom need to be loosened a bit so that the hinged section can easily swing up. I like the material you used for the grill and side cover. I have similar materials for my tractor grill when I build it.
I've already seen this video 2 or 3 times.... in the past 2 years... but i'm watching it again :) I am captivated by Andrew's no-nonsense approach to fixing stuff.
Andrew, Essential Craftsman recommended your channel to me. I'm glad I followed his lead. I like your ideas on safety. You can never be too safe. Thanks for excellent content.
Andrew I’ve watched a few of your videos so far I am totally impressed by your hard work and determination to make repairs I find your videos very interesting from start to finish keep filming
I mowed grass,cellphones and tennis balls full of weed at a correction center with a similar set up,with a kubota. Nokias were tough on the blades,but it did the job pretty well.
Great aerial footage! Glad I waited till the end. When Andrew does a job he does the whole job! Nice job restoring that old Ford tractor, when it only needed the radiator to be cleaned.! Also really nice to have everything you need at your fingertips and your own shop. You earned it!
When you take the loader off unhook the hydraulics last, undo the hardware and use the hydraulics of the loader to clear everything then unhook and back away, same for hooking back up pull up hook hydraulics up and use loader controls to line it up, hope this helps
If you colour coded your hydraulic fitting and hoses it would make hooking them up a lot easier than the crap shoot you used. We can get coloured zip ties up here in Canada, so I would assume that you can get them in the 'states.
Build some fold out stands on the loader arms will make the process "Quick"... Lubrication of the fasteners, and drilling the pin bushings for grease fitting will also improve removal and longevity.
I took another look at your loader and it should stand up by itself on that bar that wraps around the hood. Just manipulate the hydraulics when you open the lower clamps. On the Hay.... For such a small area it wouldnt pay unless you wanted to raise some livestock. Even then it would be hard to justify the initial cost.
Man, your videos are always the coolest. The editting, the content, and the many human touches here and there, love the inclusion of Levi, ofc you can't leave him out of the picture. OK time to go as you have inspired me to go out and fix some stuff! Keep up the good work till the next vid! Cheers, Tom from Darwin
Yeah, and when it needs fixing, we live by the code of doing it to the best of our abilities, which is far greater than the bare minimum. KINGDOM PRINCIPLES !!!! Hurray for that !
That’s what I say to myself on my 16 year old car. Don’t mess around with anything that’s not broken. If it’s in good working order leave alone or else you might make it worse
I love watching your videos. Not only have I learned alot but it's very relaxing watch you work on whatever you are working on. Thanks and keep videos coming.
Dear Andrew my name is Manouchehr from Iran the time for me that never change with anything and resend all the time I am 86 years old god bless you be a good teacher for ever my mail is hajiesmaily88@gmail.com. Good belles you
Watch the power washer, it's very easy to fold over the radiator fins. Voice of experience. Had to help mechanic straighten out big patch of fins on Allison V12 engine.
Andrew, I stumbled onto your channel. This is living dude. Its just how it is,,,,, reminds me so much of myself and the things we do,,,, Great channel,,, btw I love the dozer work
its good being the owner operator until your shit breaks and you need to fix it because you have jobs for it and eh it sucks sometimes. got a broken loader right now i need to get off a jobsite and bring er home before i can take er out to another job :(
That's a very true comment. What I don't see here is a wife and kids. And I see a lot of his videos done at night. If a guy is single and always has the time to address things when they break, it's not too bad. When you are trying to run a business, a family, make it to your children's events, then fix equipment... It makes those repairs a real burden.
I watch Andrew and I find myself talking to him. I've have loaders,small excavator. Compact Myanmar with all the toys at home.im 72 and I'm the car taker of my own property. Always pulling ,pushing,dragging,chopping and cutting. Then when you have all the stuff to do it. Then you'll need all the tools on the planet to maintain it. Just turns into your chosen life style. Sure keeps you busy. Good job Andrew.
Andrew Please be carefull of Sparks around the Battery ,,, Those thing can Explode like a Bomb ... Great job My Friend ,,, Love all of the things You do ...!!!!!
+@ganymedeIV4 Hydrogen sulfide is uncommon as it is oxidized within the cell. Pure hydrogen and oxygen are the most common gases emitted from lead acid batteries. We can smell hydrogen sulfide at levels that are far too low to ignite.
EXCELLENT VIDEO, Andrew! I thoroughly enjoyed the mixture of content. VERY WELL DONE! The repairs you did on the tractor were also well done. I was really glad you also did some body work and added some fresh paint. Good, simple, rugged design on the front brush guard too. Loved the dog and the aerial footage by drone cam. Keep up the good work! :-)
We had Ford Built Brush Hog for years, and it worked ok, but bought a new John Deere Flail Mower which seemed to do a more consistent job on our property and the road edges. Both, really aren't made for fine mowing, but do great for maintenance mowing of rougher areas. BTW - your loader will raise itself if you leave the hydraulics attached. It will raise up and sit it on its built-in stand bar.
I just love how you bring out a five year old can of paint, take four old brushes out it, and use a power mixer on it. GOOD TO GO!! Also, how you start painting something you made, but never stop there until the whole machine has been repainted. Man after my own heart!!
Great video but next time you do the loader try dumping the bucket as far as it will go then undo your bolts and use your hydraulic power to raise the loader off the bar we have a ford 7710 with the same style of loader it will make removing it a much easier task o and for the hydraulic lines I just used small zip ties like the top is 1 zip tie the next one down would be 2 zip ties and so on but thank you again for another great video
I had a dunham lear front end loader on a Ford 1600. You had a set of stands built onto the loaded you would put down and they you could unbolt the loader and use the hydraulics to lift it off. Back then you had two huge bolts to hold it on. Now I have a NH 29D with a 730 loader that would be second generation to yours. instead of the bolts you have two levers to hold it on instead of bolts. The front stand is on the front of the loader that hooks onto those hooks on the front. It sort of looks like a bumper on the front end. I use it for snow plowing and I spray everything down with WD 40 to keep the steel lines from rusting. I also have the same problem with the two hoses on the oil cooler. That little bit of oil and the radiator fills up with mower dust. If I was brush hogging much like you I would need to make a guard. I stick can really take the filter out. As to brush hog I have a light duty 5 foot land pride mower. That is the nature of the beast to bang it up when doing tree limbs. A heavy duty one will last longer but that tractor don't have the horsepower to handle them or carry it.
Andrew! greetings from the UK. I am an avid fan of your videos, and I would like to suggest that you dig an inspection pit in your garage/workshop, they are essential when working underneath a vehicle, and make access for you 100% better, and easier. I am sure you would use it on a regular basis. I hope to see you digging one in the near future, cheers!.
Very nice field. Definitely worth making hay. Horse owners like square bales. I use a Land Pride 1548 rotory cutter. Hard use is Taking its toll. Great videos.
How many hours do you have on that 1520, I have the last Ford new holland made its a SSS fore wheel with a 1703 loader bucket on it, it's a 2000 year I bought brand new and as of right now I have 1948 hours on it, it has been a beautiful tractor, thank you so much Andrew for all your beautiful videos
Andrew Camarata has just arcked the welds onto the rebars for the grille guard on the 1993 Ford 1520 tractor 🚜, and repaired the tractor’s cooling system by screening the front end of the tractor 🚜.
Awesome job on your repairs to your tractor Andrew, I enjoyed your video brother! Bush Hog has other mowers that are better built but if course they are more expensive! They are usually framed up with angle iron and then plated, you did a great job fixing your tractor and the modifications! Don’t let anyone tell you any different brother! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
23:18 Battery clamps, before tightening, are lubricated with technical Vaseline, thanks to which there is good electrical contact and the clamps themselves do not oxidize.
In a world of clickbait and scam videos, I have so much respect for these simple and intriguing videos. I can’t stop watching them because they remind me of how UA-cam used to be, just a simple interesting learning experience. Keep it up Andrew!
Thanks.
Browning makes a good rotary mower......great videos enjoy watching... I used to do similar work with my dad in Georgia.
Eric Wesson and one for saidy and lucy too 👍
I am still concerned what Andrew considers "like new" ... he never cleans .. paints over rust and the equipment breaks down permanently .. even on jobs .. hmmm
@AstronomyToday so you pay 10350 for a job for a contractor that would cost .. max .. 750? hmmm My father used to say .. why buy a cow to drink a glass of milk
I like how Camarata sets out to fix the radiator and oil leak and ends up restoring the entire tractor
he is youtubes most interesting man
lifebeginsat190 I don’t always watch UA-cam, but when I do, I watch Andrew Camarata. Stay interested by friends.
Well if you going to do a job you might as well do it right the first time
@I like CLOUTS nope he too far from the best, he doesn't have 6 million like the rest do!
J F This is called doing it the right way
Andrew Camarata, I happen to see you on one of your videos on your bulldozer clearing a roadway and I've been hooked ever since. I've been watching you do all the things you do and I'm truly proud of you. I'm 92 years old and watching you work brings back many memorys. God Bless You Son in all you are doing. This old man thinks you're great.
@@jacobhalliday8896 you'd be surprised man my grandfather was huge into the tech scene he tore his computer apart and reinstalled the operating system weekly just for fun and was trying to make a program to give him an edge in the horse races up until his final days in his late 80s .
@@jacobhalliday8896 I'm 167 and can't get enough of the tube of you.
i am 346 and no bullshit , this is the coolest channel on the tube.
I mean no hate but if he is 92 its Kind of rude
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You're the hardest working man I've ever seen and I'm 65 years old! You deserve everything you have and more! I'm addicted to your videos!
Hi! He does work very hard. But he also works "smart" by getting his mechanical aides to function and stay functioning. If they need an oil change or a grease charge, he gets it done. Like with the tractor shown here or the waverunner whose grease fitting was hidden from the average [ab]user.
So am I and I'm almost 77
Must be an old timer thing I'm 65 and addicted to the hardest working young man I have seen in years.
Michael....you are so correct. Quite a young man.
Amen
Andrew your videos are both therapy and motivation for me. I live alone and have been suffering from depression for almost ten years. I know many have said it before me but thank you very much for your dedication and sharing. I am slowly tackling many unfinished projects using you as motivation (I actually to myself camratta style when I go overboard on repairs and maintenance). But what has me excited most is that I finally got a loader backhoe. Something I have been wanting my entire life. I am 43 I wish I was your age again. Thanks
My favorite part of this story was seeing your Dad driving this old tractor and bush hogging your land. Hats off to you Andrew! Great video!
I know this video is over two years old but Andrew never ceases to amaze me with his work ethics. I've never seen anything he couldn't fix or repair. And the audio he plays with his vids are spectacular.
Well posting something he can’t fix wouldn’t be good for business now would it?
@@mtnation2923 andrew literally posted a vid of him getting pissed off at a lamp electrocuting him, one of the most transparent people on here.
Even though I'm too old and crippled up to do any of these things you do I feel like I'm young again and going to school and it is so fun and can't wait for next project. Your the best Andrew!
Only discovered this channel a week ago. It has everything in it I have always loved. Hours go by watching and nothing else on YT holds me like this. I bet everyone else is the same!
Andrew, you encourage me with your perseverance and creativity. I was in construction many years but in a wheelchair now. I get up everyday and endeavor to accomplish somthing. I've worn out several wheelchairs running them through a garden each each growing season. Along the way, I've bought several used ones and adapted parts to keep going. Your videos keep me inspired. Thanks brother. God bless. ☝
Jerry, Take care and I am happy to read that you are rolling in your garden. You just inspired me. I told my kids I will crawl into my goat shed to milk the goats if I have to. My legs are very weak and exercise makes it worse. Doctors said 15 years ago I would be in a wheel chair in 5 years. I am still hobbling around .God bless you.
@@pattysherwood7091 Don't ever give up and forget what doctors say, they know nothing of the spirit God placed in each of us, that never gives in, or gives up until we are Home with God. Bless your Heart. Amen
@@dukeman7595 Joseph, how kind of you to say that. The Lord has strengthened me to a degree and I can walk better. I can even mow the lawn. I do look forward to going Home though. We will be able to fly!
@@pattysherwood7091 That's great, and you will become stronger with each passing day because your faith is strong in the Lord. Watch and see it is happening now, and when my time comes I too look forward to going Home. God bless you Patty Amen
@@dukeman7595 Don't ever forget what doctors say they know
Nice job. You make the repairs look easy. We can see why contractors need to charge a decent rate. The time and cost to keep up with equipment repairs and maintenance is crazy expensive and time consuming. Thank you for taking the time to reset your camera for interesting video. Yu da man.
@@dennisthemenance5433 he is literally saving money by doing this do you even know how expensive new tractors like these are? Im also laughing at your idiocy because 30k on a fucking TRACTOR is actually good.
No fancy music, no too much talks, just raw footages... Doesn't mind 1hr or 2hr long videos... It's just addicting! It's amazing to see one man do all the stuffs from A to Z. Kudos!
dude is a straight up '' MAN'S MAN " ! you restore my faith in humanity. your dad has to be hella proud of YOU !
I'm watching this on 4/6/19. I love Andrew's "Let's take this off and see what's under it....", "I probably should have watched an instruction video, but....." Andrew, I have so much admiration for you and your can-do attitude...!!!!
It's 1:00 in the morning, and I have been up for an hour watching you repair a tractor. Fascinating.
Cheap cat litter will absorb the oil on the floor, even if it looks dry. They use sawdust in dry cleaners to absorb the oil they use to clean spots but it is dusty. Great vid. I am a 68 year old autistic woman. Disabled physicaly as well. Your vids are soothing. I used to watch and help my late husband repair, rebuild transmissions in the times you could actually do that. He was small and would climb up inside a simi cab to work on it and dissappear. Take care of your hands. Arthritis is dibilitating. You swell and get stiff. Any sore can reach down in there and ache. Your young gorgeous and smart. with good hand and back care you could go for a long time.
Sledge hammers fix things too.
This guy knows his stuff. Autism, OCD, ADHD, just being normal also a feast to watch. !!!!
Bless You Hammer! We all enjoy Andrew's videos also. Glad to have your company! You know the saying, "If that doesn't work, get a bigger hammer". ;-)
You're a beautiful soul, Miss Sue. I appreciate you.
I run a 4540 Mahindra with 6' shredder for those type of jobs. Save your money on the hay equipment. All I use now is my shredder, landscape rake, grapple, and dump trailer to haul grass for my cattle. Great job on repairing your equipment like you do, I use some of your techniques as well. Joe
You gotta say, the man can rescue a can of paint.
Paint brushes ?......not so much.
or blow dirt through his air filter ruining his motor.
I thought he was collecting paintbrushes, LOL
@@murieltainter5936 you
@@DieselRamcharger what do you mean? He blew the dust off the air filter.
The thing I like about you, Andrew, is that you ignore rules, never read instructions, and just get on with a solution! Well done!
Andrew your videos are bedazzling, bewitching, captivating, enchanting, fascinating, transfixing, gripping, hypnotizizing
and mesmerizing. Love the way you include your beautiful dogs and scenery into your videos too. Your a diamond in a rough industry Andy, God be with you always.
What always amazes me, as a retired tractor owner operator, is that you leave the front end loader on all the time, the extra weight on the front end just adds to wear pivot parts, steering parts and tyres, hoses and fittings. leaving it on all the time, just makes the tractor a lot heavier and less manageable in tight situations. Try running without it while rotary slashing, brush hogging as you call it, and you will see and feel the difference.
Fair do's to you, you did a pretty thorough job on your tractor but I think that Levi is the real star of the show
woods makes a very good brush hog. I have 2. a 6ft 3pt mounted and a 15 foot batwing. very rugged machines. as far as doing hay you will definitely need a tractor with more hp. something in the 50 to 70 hp range would do just fine. for just starting out I would recommend a haybine for mowing. they are readily available and cheap. A tedder is optional but is very nice to get the hay to dry down faster. A hay rake. Rakes like a new Holland 256 rollabar are very popular and cheap. And a baler. Cant recommend anything other than what I have ran which is a new Holland 853 round baler with electric tie. Its an old baler but it will make a nice tight bale and it hasn't given me any problems. You did a great job on the 1520 it looks good. For the longest time our 1520 was the only 4wd tractor we had on the farm. Really enjoy the long videos and thank you for the great content.
Andrew is the example of Hard work... don't quit until it's done... rewards! Much respect young fellow.
That field was beautiful after you finished bush hogging it. Can’t believe nobody wants to get the hay off of it. The trees are gorgeous with all the different colors of leaves 🍁. My favorite time of year. My daddy used a sickle blade to cut hay when I was growing up. He didn’t use his bush hog very much. That was hard work. Picking up hay. I don’t miss it lol. You do really good work on everything you do Andrew.
One year I was bucking hay with hand hooks onto a flat trailer being pulled by a Massey 35 tractor. One bale I hooked, kneed it up on the trailer and there was a darn live snake baled into it!! I did the 50 yard dash in about eight seconds! Lucky for me it wasn't a rattler. ;-)
Andrew I put different coloured cable ties or zip ties on my hydraulic connections so I can reinstall them with problems. I used to paint each one different colours but the paint wore off to quick. Thanks for you video.
neat idea
Thanks sorry for wrong spelling. Re install with NO problems.
Heat shrink tubing. Comes in different colors.
another alternative is phone cablewire--the bigger the better --(more pairs and colors) get it from phone techs as they should havesome scrap--nicesize piece will last a lifetime
Andrew
Here in Newfoundland Canada we call people like you and Jack of all trades and a master of none . Well done my friend
I do got to say Andrew, you did it again, Your video kept me glued to my seat. The best that I like about when you make your films, you don't skimp on nothing. Your camera angles are right on the spot where you are showing what you are doing. And I watch allot of other peoples videos like That Chipper Guy, and his camera is all over the place, and he never tells you what he is fixing, like your supposed to know. And he has thousands of subs. But if you want to know the best brush hog, I would have to say get a Woods. I have used them for years. I work for a municipality. In 30 years I went through 3 tractors, and about 4 Woods. Now keep in mind, we cut ditches, and many miles of them. So take a look at a Woods brush hog. Your friend James. Keep safe!
You are one hard working person. I admire your work ethic.
100% right ✅
Good job bud you made that little Ford tractor look so much better......
You made the old girl look pretty darn good!!👍👍
Woods brush cutter, 25 years and still going strong!!
Woods yes
Big fan of Woods. Bought mine used and still running it 22 years later.
Your attitude at problem solving is just fantastic. I'm glad I run into you channel while in lockdown. Thanks for all the great videos!
all of andrews vidios are the best . levi passed over the rainbow but left us all with a pot of golden memories and love thank you andrew
Take care of this little tractor. She's sweet! I would love to have a little 4x4 tractor. She's made you good money. Definite keeper. Ciao Andrew.
I like the end where you and your dad trade places mowing. Good to have those scenes for the future.
Found this episode tonight albeit I thought I was up to date with all your videos. I must have missed it when I started watching your adventures/tasks/jobs way back. What a resourceful guy you are Andrew - never get bored watching your various jobs etc. Levi looked so fit in this video - what a lovely animal he is and what a beautiful area you stay in!! God bless you , your family and your dogs - stay safe and well in these difficult days. Regards from Scotland.
Next time you have to change a fitting below fluid level, hook a shop vac to the filler or vent first. You get a good second or 2 of time to get the new fitting installed. Was taught this by a hydraulic tech when changing out a drain plug for a ball valve and nipple.
Thats a brilliant trick! Thanks. 👍
Other than the extra cost, would it hurt to take this opportunity to change the fluid?
that definately works and if you are able to eliminate air getting in tank a vacumn will hold a long time
I lost my father a few months ago and watching your videos remind me of him so much, him and my mother grew up from the depression and they believed in doing all the work you could yourself no need to pay someone, your work ethic is outstanding and your simply fix things right, I was able at a young age to work with master mechanics and pipefitters who taught you the right way, watching makes me wish I still lived on a the farm my parents had, best to you and future vlogs. Peace Out and Good Vibes
"Let's see why this thing is overheating." *Restores entire tractor* .. a man after my own heart.
Not to take away from the maintenance Andrew did but this is quick repair and back in service. Brushing some old paint over the dirt and poorly prepared metal hardly qualifies as a restoration. I am guessing his goal with his painting is delay rusting.
He commented about how his mower deck wasn't lasting, mowing over large pieces of branches is just going to damage the blades, housing and puts unnecessary shock load onto the gears and bearings. Stop, pick the debris up and put in the loader bucket, your mower deck will last a long time.
I still gave Andrew a thumbs up for his video, good camera work. Not that he needs my approval 😊.
Great job and awesome video, one of my favorites. Love to see Levi enjoying the water!
Sometimes, watching you do things is like watching a bull perform surgery!! Then I want to so bad tell you they way it should be done!! Then I just sit back, watch the video, let you do you, the way you want to do you, and just enjoy the show!! Theres a right way! There's a wrong way!! Then there Andrews way!! You seem to always get it done, regardless!! And make it a darn good show!!
Thanks for sharing!
If you like the "Andrew's Way" as we all do, if you haven't seen it, the must see video is the new radio installation in his pick up. If nothing else, watch about the first 2-3 minutes.
I have spent so many hundreds of hours "Fixing a tractor". It is fun to watch you do it now and I don't get my hands greasy or bust my knuckles. Good job man!
Good job , maintenance , fabrication , servicing , and you got the field done . Keep up the good work . Excellent work . Good ethics . Cant ask for any better than that . Keep on top of the machines and they get you through , fins on the rad are starting to separate though on right mid to right lower cores , you have to keep an eye on that . Top guy .
The paint touch ups made me feel super satisfied! Simple engine checks and basic maintinance of machinery is key to making it last a long time.
It’s so refreshing to see a man who takes good care of his equipment. Fixing things the right way always pays dividends in the long run. Thank you for sharing and for the strong ethic you have in doing everything the right way!!
This is such a great video. I have probably watched it 3 or 4 times since it first came out. I have to resort to reruns between new videos. I love how things just get fixed and back to work. The only thing I noticed this time watching was that its quite a process to get to the battery if you need a jump. Remove the front guard and all those screws. I guess just the way it goes. Thanks for the wonderful videos.
Nice job on rejuvenating your Ford tractor, Andrew !! Looks almost new again !! The drone shots are spectacular, as always. Keep it up, Andy !!
Hi there Mr Andrew, my name is Doug .. been watching you pull repairs on all most of your machines for about a year or so now and I must say this sir .. you are a first rate mechanic or I should say probably professtional mechanic .. you are as far as Im concerned the tops in your field and thats why I thoroughly enjoy viewing your videos my friend . Thanks from all of us
for your professional technical thoughts .. again I say, the very best ... thank you Mr. Andrew ... bye for now
With taking the loader off, andrew, put something very heady in the bucket. A load of concrete blocks usually works. Then, undo the brackets as you did, but leave the hydraulics connected. Then, using the loader control sticks, pull the leaver that would tilt the bucket up. This will lift the loader off its rear brackets, so you can inch out from the loader, and then disconnect the hydraulics. The weight in the bucket, if heavy enough will allow the loader to stand up ready for being reattached. To reattach, you just drive into it, connect the hydraulics and lower it onto the tractor. Many loaders have legs that fold out to hold them. I' sure you could fabricate some 😉
The bumper frame on these become the legs. Unbolting the two bolts and then raising the bucket, the frame just tilts up and stands as you back out. Pretty slick
I started watching these videos when I started clearing land for a property I bought to build a cabin on. I learned a lot in how to ope4ate equipment but became addicted to the videos. I don’t get near as much done as Andrew but I’m very grateful for the straightforward videos. Great work on the actual work and the editing👍👍
I hope you don't get tired of me telling how great you are!!! you fixed that grill such a smart way. granny 89
Those bent fins can really hurt cooling. Also, power washers can bend radiator fins. Nice vid!
Do you have a better idea of getting that oily mud out besides the power washer?
@@MetalMike50 For the radiator? You supposed to "blow out". That is come in from direction opposite to the flow.
We used to vacuum the front with a bristle brush to get the large bits out. Then use compressed air to blow out from the back. And then vacuum the front again. But with all that gunk on Andy's tractor, using low pressure water from the back of the radiator would have been best.
truck wash and lower pressure... let chemicals be your friend!@@MetalMike50
He is not having heat issues with it in its current state.
Great video again. With your skill level, I could see a mill, metal brake, and a lathe in the future for your shop. Keep up the great work you're an inspiration to a lot of young people out there. You make some very informative videos. Keep coming with some more repair and construction videos. I see why your channel has grown with leaps and bounds. I like the fact that you are showing people how to make do with older equipment and learning how to repair and maintain it. Anyone can go buy brand new equipment but to do the things you have done with the older equipment and brought it back to life is a testament to how you have been raised in being a frugal young man. Again keep up the great work. I know your mother and father have to be very proud of your accomplishments.
Great job fixing the tractor, I like your simple but effective process you use for your repairs. Kinda get it done and make it work. Thanks for the video.
Thank you Sir, i was feeling a little depressed this morning until I watched this presentation. Thanks again
If you leave the hydraulic hoses connected to the tractor you can use the hydraulic to help remove the front loader.
Super job overall...especial job "fabrication" the panels and rad guard...that kind of work is what I enjoy watching most...
Andrew, if no one mentioned it, the rear bolts on your boom need to be loosened a bit so that the hinged section can easily swing up.
I like the material you used for the grill and side cover. I have similar materials for my tractor grill when I build it.
It's good to see Levi all young and running around like a puppy
It is.
I've already seen this video 2 or 3 times.... in the past 2 years... but i'm watching it again :)
I am captivated by Andrew's no-nonsense approach to fixing stuff.
Andrew, Essential Craftsman recommended your channel to me. I'm glad I followed his lead. I like your ideas on safety. You can never be too safe. Thanks for excellent content.
Andrew I’ve watched a few of your videos so far I am totally impressed by your hard work and determination to make repairs I find your videos very interesting from start to finish keep filming
you are a great service to all of us who cannot tolerate paying someone to fix what we can figure out for ourselves. Excellent channel !!!!
Forget Bob the Builder. Andrew is the Man. Great Jobs. Thx for the videos. greez from switzerland
Tac
I mowed grass,cellphones and tennis balls full of weed at a correction center with a similar set up,with a kubota.
Nokias were tough on the blades,but it did the job pretty well.
Had to *read that 3 times a fore I fingered it out.*
How long were you in for?
@@dand33911
I worked there two months,it was a temporary job.
I recon that's a compliment to Nokia. A. Because they wanted them. B cause they caused the blades hell
@@cr-ew8od Yep,cheap,small and big battery life : a good phone to hide under or in the fridge in your cell,or behind a mirror in the toilets.
Great aerial footage! Glad I waited till the end. When Andrew does a job he does the whole job! Nice job restoring that old Ford tractor, when it only needed the radiator to be cleaned.! Also really nice to have everything you need at your fingertips and your own shop. You earned it!
When you take the loader off unhook the hydraulics last, undo the hardware and use the hydraulics of the loader to clear everything then unhook and back away, same for hooking back up pull up hook hydraulics up and use loader controls to line it up, hope this helps
If you colour coded your hydraulic fitting and hoses it would make hooking them up a lot easier than the crap shoot you used. We can get coloured zip ties up here in Canada, so I would assume that you can get them in the 'states.
I filed notches in mine. I take my front loader off several times a year, only takes a few minutes if you use the tractor hydraulics to lift it.
Build some fold out stands on the loader arms will make the process "Quick"... Lubrication of the fasteners, and drilling the pin bushings for grease fitting will also improve removal and longevity.
I took another look at your loader and it should stand up by itself on that bar that wraps around the hood. Just manipulate the hydraulics when you open the lower clamps. On the Hay.... For such a small area it wouldnt pay unless you wanted to raise some livestock. Even then it would be hard to justify the initial cost.
Man, your videos are always the coolest. The editting, the content, and the many human touches here and there, love the inclusion of Levi, ofc you can't leave him out of the picture. OK time to go as you have inspired me to go out and fix some stuff! Keep up the good work till the next vid! Cheers, Tom from Darwin
Great Video Andrew, Shop work was nice and the after video was beautiful to watch as well, Job well done, Both parts. Love the Lab.
I use a brush hog, with a 484 International (1984) We also bail hay/ grass (round bails) in Northern Maryland, Great video Andrew Thanks!
"I've got a rule about fixing stuff that isn't broken" also known as The Prime Directive
Yeah, and when it needs fixing, we live by the code of doing it to the best of our abilities, which is far greater than the bare minimum.
KINGDOM PRINCIPLES !!!! Hurray for that !
Plan ahead. Repair what looks doubtful while you have things apart. Be smart and preventive.
I was afraid some of the old seal may have gotten knocked inside, but all the oil that came out would have poured it out.
I don't recall writing this!
That’s what I say to myself on my 16 year old car. Don’t mess around with anything that’s not broken. If it’s in good working order leave alone or else you might make it worse
I love watching your videos. Not only have I learned alot but it's very relaxing watch you work on whatever you are working on. Thanks and keep videos coming.
Dear Andrew my name is Manouchehr from Iran the time for me that never change with anything and resend all the time I am 86 years old god bless you be a good teacher for ever my mail is hajiesmaily88@gmail.com. Good belles you
Watch the power washer, it's very easy to fold over the radiator fins. Voice of experience. Had to help mechanic straighten out big patch of fins on Allison V12 engine.
Always use a fan tip and never pull the trigger while pointing at the rad
"Now let me get something to protect this grill"
Andrew adding an armor plate. 🤣👌👌👌
Andy I really like the you not only fix your own equipment but paint it too. It’s about having pride and happy looking new equipment..keep it up..👍😃😊
Andrew, I stumbled onto your channel. This is living dude. Its just how it is,,,,, reminds me so much of myself and the things we do,,,,
Great channel,,, btw I love the dozer work
Unfortunately when you run your own business there is always something to work on. Keep on keeping on brother.
Jeff Younts I know how you feel It never stops breaking it starts piling up broke equipment
its good being the owner operator until your shit breaks and you need to fix it because you have jobs for it and eh it sucks sometimes. got a broken loader right now i need to get off a jobsite and bring er home before i can take er out to another job :(
That's a very true comment.
What I don't see here is a wife and kids. And I see a lot of his videos done at night. If a guy is single and always has the time to address things when they break, it's not too bad. When you are trying to run a business, a family, make it to your children's events, then fix equipment... It makes those repairs a real burden.
Why is it unfortunate? That's part of what you buy into when you work for yourself. It's not a negative aspect at all.
I watch Andrew and I find myself talking to him. I've have loaders,small excavator. Compact Myanmar with all the toys at home.im 72 and I'm the car taker of my own property. Always pulling ,pushing,dragging,chopping and cutting. Then when you have all the stuff to do it. Then you'll need all the tools on the planet to maintain it. Just turns into your chosen life style. Sure keeps you busy. Good job Andrew.
Andrew Please be carefull of Sparks around the Battery ,,, Those thing can Explode like a Bomb ... Great job My Friend ,,, Love all of the things You do ...!!!!!
The sealed Maintenance free batteries are not suppose to leak gasses anymore. That is pretty much all you can get in the USA.
Don Hanson Besides, that battery compartment is so well ventilated, no gas will accumulate there
There is almost zero chance that enough hydrogen could accumulate in that compartment even if it was not a sealed battery.
Very unlikely pal
+@ganymedeIV4
Hydrogen sulfide is uncommon as it is oxidized within the cell. Pure hydrogen and oxygen are the most common gases emitted from lead acid batteries.
We can smell hydrogen sulfide at levels that are far too low to ignite.
EXCELLENT VIDEO, Andrew! I thoroughly enjoyed the mixture of content. VERY WELL DONE!
The repairs you did on the tractor were also well done. I was really glad you also did some body work and added some fresh paint. Good, simple, rugged design on the front brush guard too.
Loved the dog and the aerial footage by drone cam.
Keep up the good work! :-)
A lot of things we can learn from Andrew.. Tq fr sharing n God bless u n levy..
The mowing at the end was so satisfying to watch.
We had Ford Built Brush Hog for years, and it worked ok, but bought a new John Deere Flail Mower which seemed to do a more consistent job on our property and the road edges. Both, really aren't made for fine mowing, but do great for maintenance mowing of rougher areas.
BTW - your loader will raise itself if you leave the hydraulics attached. It will raise up and sit it on its built-in stand bar.
Cool. Love your advice.
I just love how you bring out a five year old can of paint, take four old brushes out it, and use a power mixer on it. GOOD TO GO!! Also, how you start painting something you made, but never stop there until the whole machine has been repainted. Man after my own heart!!
Never ever clean a radiator from the front. Blow it from behind so you blow out the crap instead off blowing it in, just a tip 😀 good clip 👍
And on especially on radiators, please dont use the rotating nozzle
Great fab work, especially on those side panels.
Phenomenal amount of work from a little old tractor and a couple gallons of fuel...
Very interesting videos . Thanks for sharing your experiences !
Got rid of cable two years ago , never went back. Great content!
Great video but next time you do the loader try dumping the bucket as far as it will go then undo your bolts and use your hydraulic power to raise the loader off the bar we have a ford 7710 with the same style of loader it will make removing it a much easier task o and for the hydraulic lines I just used small zip ties like the top is 1 zip tie the next one down would be 2 zip ties and so on but thank you again for another great video
And loosen the swing nuts that the plate rotates on. :)
I had a dunham lear front end loader on a Ford 1600. You had a set of stands built onto the loaded you would put down and they you could unbolt the loader and use the hydraulics to lift it off. Back then you had two huge bolts to hold it on. Now I have a NH 29D with a 730 loader that would be second generation to yours. instead of the bolts you have two levers to hold it on instead of bolts. The front stand is on the front of the loader that hooks onto those hooks on the front. It sort of looks like a bumper on the front end. I use it for snow plowing and I spray everything down with WD 40 to keep the steel lines from rusting. I also have the same problem with the two hoses on the oil cooler. That little bit of oil and the radiator fills up with mower dust. If I was brush hogging much like you I would need to make a guard. I stick can really take the filter out. As to brush hog I have a light duty 5 foot land pride mower. That is the nature of the beast to bang it up when doing tree limbs. A heavy duty one will last longer but that tractor don't have the horsepower to handle them or carry it.
On our farm we also have a 7710 2wd with bucket
Once again a fine job, love watching, you give me drive to get out and jump into projects that I need to get done myself.
Andrew! greetings from the UK. I am an avid fan of your videos, and I would like to suggest that you dig an inspection pit in your garage/workshop, they are essential when working underneath a vehicle, and make access for you 100% better, and easier. I am sure you would use it on a regular basis. I hope to see you digging one in the near future, cheers!.
Seems like you should make shirts... "That's definitely fixed."
I'd buy one asap
Also, “Good as new”. 👍🏻
Hehe, or "OK, that's fixed"
Alright, that looks pretty good.
"So I'm at this Job today"@@rzr4956
Very nice field. Definitely worth making hay. Horse owners like square bales.
I use a Land Pride 1548 rotory cutter. Hard use is Taking its toll.
Great videos.
HEY THANKS ANDY FOR SHOWING THIS VID I WATCHED & I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU I FIND IT RELAXING & THERAPEUTIC DOING JOBS LIKE THIS ALL THE BEST MATE
Man I love watching these videos dude!
It definitely motivates me to getting jobs around the house done 👍🏼
Well it’s been two years (wow how time fly’s by when you’re having fun with Andrew) this is still one of my favorite videos!
"I'm going to see why this tractor is overheating and lacking power" - restores whole tractor.. LOL nice video!
How many hours do you have on that 1520, I have the last Ford new holland made its a SSS fore wheel with a 1703 loader bucket on it, it's a 2000 year I bought brand new and as of right now I have 1948 hours on it, it has been a beautiful tractor, thank you so much Andrew for all your beautiful videos
Andrew Camarata has just arcked the welds onto the rebars for the grille guard on the 1993 Ford 1520 tractor 🚜, and repaired the tractor’s cooling system by screening the front end of the tractor 🚜.
Awesome job on your repairs to your tractor Andrew, I enjoyed your video brother! Bush Hog has other mowers that are better built but if course they are more expensive! They are usually framed up with angle iron and then plated, you did a great job fixing your tractor and the modifications! Don’t let anyone tell you any different brother! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I like this young man a lot. Simply because he’s a hard worker.
23:18 Battery clamps, before tightening, are lubricated with technical Vaseline, thanks to which there is good electrical contact and the clamps themselves do not oxidize.