What's in the Shipping Containers? Last Tour | OFF-GRID Abandoned Airport
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- I found this abandoned air-ranch listed on Zillow while we were walking around a used auto part flea market. I showed the listing to the wife but the wife wasn't hearing it! How could she be so mean? I had just bought her a hot dog. She calmly explained: "We don't have the money and it's in the middle of nowhere!" I said: "It just dropped to $399K from $1M!" It was a Sunday afternoon and I was feeling impulsive so I told her I would buy her Mexican food if she just rode along with me to look at it. I said let's just look at it from the road, just for fun, and we we definitely wont buy it. She reluctantly agreed while she looked up Mexican food restaurant reviews on her phone and I drove in silence to avoid messing up the deal.
Four hours later we were on a dirt road in front of a barbed-wire fence. I opened the door of her little black Jeep and let the wife out to get a feel for the area. We didn't dare cross the fence for fear of being shot (you don't do that in the desert!). So we walked the perimeter and she made no expression of happiness or dismay at me. I kept my mouth shut and we drove to get her a Chimi and me some tacos. We drove home and I didn't push the issue.... much.
The next morning she woke up and said "I want that house!" I called my realtor (my brother's wife) and asked about a showing. The news was bad, the selling agent was booked-up since the price-cut and didn't have a showing for at least a week! She mentioned that it would most likely sell this week since her phone was ringing off the hook. The wife and I looked though the listing photos again and I picked up the phone and asked Liz (my realtor) to make a cash offer. I knew the property was in disrepair by the photos and no bank would want to finance it. The selling agent called Liz and said she had an opening for a showing later the same day. It was noon on Monday and the showing was at 3. A quick check of maps showed the drive-time to be just under 4 hours.
The Uniden R3 (Link in the description) showed no Smokey Bears as it hung in the windshield of the Jeep by it's freshly spit-wet suction cup. We were flying at exactly the speed limit towards the ranch. I had a 3 hour drive and that was good, I needed the time to think. See, I knew that a cash offer gave us an advantage in the offer pile. The only problem was we didn't have the cash! It was just the wife and I in the Jeep, the wind noise was terrible as was the hum of the KO2s threatening to send their tread into orbit.
We got to the front gate, my agent couldn't make it to the showing (stupid Liz, she had 45 min notice) so we were going to meet with the selling agent. Already at the gate was another black Jeep, in the ugly Jeep was a guy and gal waiting for their showing. It turns out we had made good time. We drove a quarter mile down the road to wait our turn while the two crooks wandered around my house! I hated them! The wife told me to calm down, I picked up a handful of sand and let it run through my fingers.
When we saw the stupid black Jeep pulled out of the drive way it was our turn. I thought about selling my Jeep because they just aren't cool as I drove up to the house. The realtor was great, we walked the property and we saw it needed ton's of repairs. Well, this should probably be a video of it's own. Long story short we sold our Jet-skis, my Pathfinder, cashed in retirement, and used whatever money I had from selling my business and we closed... this is that story, enjoy!
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First!, This is the last tour video! I just wanted to lay the entire project out before I started messing with it!
You need kangaroos!!!!!
You might look at Sparquat 512 at a custodial supply store, mix 1/4 cup to 1 gallon, you may need respirator when spraying, in a Disco Fogger, just load, set and close the space off, go away a few hours till dry, will repel for 6 months or longer....a direct hit on critter such as wasps, scorpions and such will turn into jelly balls, Carpenter Ants will depart while dying....
Would love to see that grader started as well as concrete slabs under the roller doors.
@@meinkamph5327as an Aussie, I definitely agree.
I know the back story on some of that stuff.
That Bonanza is a treat. Going through it and putting it back in the air would be a great series.
You do want to stay on the good side of ravens or crows. They are very smart and have an extremely good memory . If you piss them off, they do remember, will hold a grudge, and literally will tell their friends. One would be well advised not to piss off a murder of crows... Feed them some peanuts or whatnot, and they will be your friends and protect you, warn you of intruders, etc. At this point you are not quite invaders, but they are watching you closely. Give them a hand out... It's worth it.
And ravens are attracted to small shiny objects, like chrome plated sockets and small wrenches. They carry these treasures off to secret hiding places.
@@carlwest859 indeed, another reason to give them things, in that respect they will be bringing back gifts, shiny as well as other things they consider valuable. And a little less likely taking your shiny things.
I am looking Forward To seeing the First Plane that Lands! I hope The Name Of The Landing Field Is Chosen Wisely.
The more I see of this place the more I’m impressed and you didn’t get to the tools yet, can’t wait to follow you on this adventure 👍👌😉
Yes, Crows are extremely smart and actually loyal, once they feel comfortable
That shipping container gets me excited. I spent a few years living in those while deployed, good times and happy memories!
You're shipping container search was 10x more successful than Geraldo's search of Al Capone's vaults. Lot quicker, too.
Searching for entertainment ratings obviously works for Geraldo, LOL. gotta give him that!
If You Sat Through That Bullshit Program Yourself You would Laugh!.
If You Sat Through That Bullshit Program Yourself You would Laugh!.
At least you have storage in the containers, it is to often that similar containers are totally filled with old junk
You bought a dream! I'm 70 years old! Been around a while. I believe you could make this a destination stop over for the growing aviation enthused people. Have a nice restaurant, fuel availability and it grows from there. Chuck Yeager would fly in, if he was still with us! Just found you, been following Bus Grease Monkey Garage, and Eve Zubek in her world tour with her Land Rover.
I was thinking the same thing. Set that small craft on a small mound as a landmark. Great idea!!
@@paulrosebush9137you need a person to shop the artifacts around to restaurants malls and parks..most will never fly again and yo need to salvage or sell complete planes as yard art....good luck
This has got something for everybody: solar panels, airplane restoration, grader restoration, home improvements. This will keep me plenty occupied. Thanks!
The change over time will be fun to watch.
thats a GM 2 stroke diesel. You have to make sure the fuel rack is free before you try and start it. Otherwise it can "run away" and grenade itself. Be careful with it!
It's usually best to approach those things with one of the ole lady's best decorative towels in hand... Gotta be prepared to shove something down its intake to choke it off incase it revs straight to the moon on startup.
@@admiralrustyshackleford119 just like if the old ladies mouth runs away. >:D
@@BlakDrgn starting fluid and a towel, the original "wife muffler"... 🤣
@@admiralrustyshackleford119 On the other end of that intake is a roots style blower. A rag would destroy the blower. It has an emergency shut off flap just before the blower intake. Fix the emergency flap FIRST!
I am loving the added commentary on screen. "Sometimes the wings fall off"
Enjoying this latest story arc in the Herb-O-Matic saga. I was able to find the ranch on Google Maps, and was glad to see it's already carrying the Herb-O-Matic branding. That ranch will definitely give you plenty of content for years to come.
Congrats. Stay safe and at least for a while. Think everything has a snake or a scorpion under it. Some of them will move off as you establish your area. Some like your baby rattler on day one will have to be moved. Then the seasons will change and you will have new patterns.
An absolutely beautiful place. Hopefully you can find the log books for the planes and be able to perhaps sell or use them. Recoup some of your investment funds. Nice choices for a personal collection. The Mooney an Ercoupe and a V tail Bonanza.
Thanks for the tour 🙂
For the container latch cams - you can try WD-40... For longer term, lithium grease works better, both top & bottom on all the cams.
That V-tail Bonanza looks to be in really great shape still. Fortunate that the rest of hanger remains in tact and nothing fell on it to cause damage.
The cockpit looks very workable. Once you do a check of the wiring & insert a battery , I'd bet most of the instruments and Avionics still work. Hopefully the engine, etc. are in great shape too.
And yes, Beech really did make those with high skill. Remember, they had just finished doing a bunch of wartime aircraft to mi-spec, and many of their post war aircraft were built nearly to the same specs. In fact, I think the magnesium tails were due to them having excess material from war production, so they used it and saved $.
Those are terrific views from up at the water tank, sweet!
Ok, if you found that many dead scorpions with simple hand spraying (you clearly have several nests, ick!); and I hate to say this, but... I think you're really going to want and NEED to tent the whole house and have professional exterminators kill off who knows what else!!!
Oh, out of curiosity, did your real estate agent say how long the rach has been abandoned?
The owner died about 4 years ago. I need to make a video about him, I have tid bits from his father.
@@HerbOMatic Hi Herb, yes I saw the bag that she labeled... 😆
Lithium grease is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture) and should only be used on items that run hot, such as wheel bearings. Use a calcium-based grease (or molybdenum or silicone or...).
Go buy a black light flashlight. Then go scorpion hunting at night. Then you’ll get an idea of how many scorpions are really out there.
That old grader will come in handy. Back on the ranch in Montana, we called those "root beer trucks" from the name Austin-Western (A&W). The one we had was beat up, rusty, on it's 4th engine, and still putted along every year. Get it running and you got yourselves a good machine...and a new vocabulary of 4 letter words when Murphy's law peeks it's head out 🤣
The grader will have a series hopefully soon. Everything takes longer than you think it will. I'm always a day late and a dollar short!
_"when Murphy's law peeks it's head out"_
Murphy *_NEVER PEEKS OUT_* Murphy comes out *_HEAD ON!!!_*
@@onmyworkbench7000 Don't I know it! Me & Murphy are on a first name basis...We go out for drinks on the weekend haha
Oh I am sure, but the main concern is that old Detroit Diesel, that engine needs a good go through before even starting especially the fuel rack.
@@brendajanes4139 That's how one of the engines needed to be replaced. The original fuel rail was reused from the previous engine and started to rust out. The rust pieces clogged the injectors and the rail eventually ruptured. that caused all kinds of problems, including causing the engine to misfire at high RPMs and threw a rod. Destroyed the engine completely. But my boss at the time kept old engines aside (he was a bit of a hoarder) so we replaced it with one he had in the barn. Worked up until I left a year later, so it wasn't too bad.
Love the airplane info im the appreciative amateur diggin all those plane tidbits. Im so glad you two have taken this adventure and we get to go along. Ive seen blue collar men lose their tempers trying to open those shipping containers and mrs Herbo you figured it out perty fast!
She's a tough one!
Thanks for showing. Get a black light to see all of the scorpions - fun. I'm fan.
You both have a sense of humour that cracks me up hard 😂😂
Enjoying watching the videos. As for the solar panel that is busted, I have two panels that are similar. As long as the leads within the panel are not impacted you can seal the panel with UV hardened flex seal clear for cheap. It will buy you some time before needing to exchange them as they will still generate power, but at a reduced rate. Some of mine are going on six years.
Going forward it would be neat to isolate the video topics to an activity. For example, this playlist has the solar plant. This playlist has the water pump. This playlist has the home updates. Breaking things down that way will help appeal to the widest range of viewers.
Again, looking forward to get in my comments before you all get to 300,000 subscribers and my voice is lost in the crowd.
He does have a stack of maybe 20-35 solar panels in his old garage. Bought them few years ago because they were going to be for cheap and he could not resist.
Can't wait to see how all this ends up looking like.
Should be lots of fun.
You both seem happy and in love with each other. That is by far the best life anyone could ever hope for. I'm going to be watching, thanks for sharing.
'Honey! Get out the snacks. We got a new Herb-O-Matic video!'
Oh yeah... we gonna have a lovely evening 😏
Always latch those container doors back before ya go inside otherwise ya might be staying a while. Sometimes the wind can catch them and they shut in a hurry so latch the handles back.
Just came across your channel, 😂looked at your place wanted to find a place to fly ultralight’s from. Used to fly one for 100’s of hours Quicksilver GT 400. Lots more work then I could handle after big C diagnosis. My hearts with you guys good luck👍
Looking forward to the project videos..
A life time of videos! Great start.❤
Awesome, none of your videos have been showing up in my feed, yes I'm still subscribed. I get to binge watch starting with this one.
I'm looking forward to seeing you two actually get to work improving things.
I can't wait to see the progress either. Keep up the awesome videos.
Not to be too unpleasant but you could part that V-tail out and get a lot of dough to fix up other things on the air ranch!
Yes. I wonder if Herb will end up with a hoarder problem like the previous owner. I would start selling all those airframes, that SUV, spiff up the hangars and offer services for people stopping in, the income will help with expenses.
@@Toromboloize it's in the middle of nowhere but maybe they could build a fly-in guest ranch. he didn't say how many acres did he ?
150 acres @@daciefusjones8128
@@daciefusjones8128 150 Acres.
Make sure the rack is free and emergency shut off flap is not seized before trying to start the Detroit in the grader! 😬
Let the projects begin!!! We cant wait to see what you will do with the place.
That place has a million dollar view.
Or you'd pay a million dollars to have a view that isn't so desolate - I grew up with some trees around - just being in the wide open like that would be troublesome
@@gorak9000 It's funny - our preferences on location tend to be based on where we grew up. For example, I can't stand not being surrounded by mountains. We recently moved to the same general area as Herb's air ranch, and it was mainly settled in my "home feeling" sense precisely because it was a valley surrounded by mountain peaks. Mainly because I grew up in a similar geography, albeit greener. But I've always been a "desert rat", so the combination was very appealing to me. 😋
@@MrJest2 Yeah, for sure. I grew up in the plains in Canada, but in a city, so I'm used to a light urban environment that's pretty treed. Even in the rural area around the city was farm land and sort of rolling hills, but trees. Then I moved to another city much further north, but still lots of trees, both in the city and rural as well. Now I live in the PNW (aka LOTS of trees), but for here I live in a not so heavily forested area, about equal to the previous locations. My family actually has a place around Phoenix (almost in Florence), so I'm familiar with the desert in the area, but in at least a slightly urban area with some trees - being out in the middle of the desert with nothing around but cholla and scorpions for miles and miles, slightly intimidating!
Where is this located😅😅
@@gerry-p9x Northwestern Arizona.
By far one of my favorite channels
Thanks for another great video! The desert scenery around your new sky ranch home is unbelievably stunning. Keep 'em coming!
You two are a great match and are hilarious. That’s a nice property with lots of potential.
I believe it was a v-tail bonanza that crashed with buddy holly on board. Who knows the last time that thing had an annual, probably a phone book sized pile of ad notes to fix lol. Probably be worth more to part it out vs selling it whole. Same with the ercoupe as it’s such a small plane. Have a happy 4th!
When you found that pipe under a bucket, I got so excited at the thought of it being an underground bunker
I'm in AZ too. For scorpions - I use talcum powder or something like that. Scorpions don't lick themselves so most sprays don't work against them. Unless you get a direct hit on their mouth. The powder gets under their scales and they scratch or itch themselves to death.
Love your tour…btw …your lady is a total trooper! Definitely a rare one and a definite keeper :)
I had to giggle at the wife's shipping container 'nest' for when she's in time out! 😂😂😂
You guys need a golf cart or side by side with a utility bed. That is a nice walk out to the hangars from the house. Any plans to restore the plane?
Or a few motorcycles or cj. Jeeps
Great to see they designed them so the wings would no longer fall off. Have to think it would help resale value.
I'm anxious to see how you transform the new homestead.
The only good scorpions at dead scorpion.😮. Looks like you got a lot of fun work ahead of you.Something to keep you busy.😅
really appreciate your info on the old Bonanza, we had a 63 and truly agree there is no better plane N223DW, broke husbands heart when he had to quit flying at 83 years old
Hi Herb, I saw your previous videos and just saw this one and subscribed to your channel to follow you and your wife adventures to restore this property. I'm French loving USA and I'm curious and interested in watching this. Maybe someday I'll travel again through USA and get the chance to visit you (why not help you as I'll get retired next year, so free to travel) . I'm surprised to see these 2 planes are from 1946/1947, I mean just 2 years after WWII, they look so modern such these I saw in my childhood in the 60's. Not comfortable with the Bonanza losing its wings !! Not comfortable also with the scorpions !! I wish you a great succesfull in you and your wife project. PS : I'm also a Jeeper, own a TJ and a WK. Herve.
go to the auto parts store and get some white lithium grease in a spray can and spray all the levers and swivel points on the shipping containers and they will be MUCH more easy to open in the future !!!!!!
"Sometimes the tail fins fall off" That does seem slightly problematic. LOL
That's a secondary, minor problem. Apparently the wings fall off first. Love the design though. lol
That's a problem you put behind you.
@@chrisroyle4813 LOL
It's not THAT big of a problem, I mean, I watched Charlie Sheen land a fighter jet with both wings missing so it can't be that hard, right? Hollywood would never lie.
@@williamd1891 nope, Hollywood never lies, they just live in an alternative dimension.
Looking forward to seeing you make progress on your vision
Excited for you guyz....looking forward to seeing the transformation
I used to work on an Austen-Western, with an International Diesel. Back in 77-80.
Favourite Bonanza, B36 TC.
I gravitated to your channel as soon as I found out where your homestead is located. I know where your place is, as I have looked at property just like a mile or two from your. But.....my wife was like, "it's in the middle of nowhere!!" So, of COURSE she was super excited at the prospect! It's still not entirely off the table. Well, maybe like 98% off the table. (She'll cave!) 😂
I'm anxious to see what you do with the place. Lots of potential, no question. So are the planes just yours by way of buying the property? I wasn't sure if that was a perk, or if you became storage for the previous owners? And the road grader seems like a bonus as well, if it in fact runs. You have your hands full, and hopefully your bride continues to have a positive outlook on the adventure as well! It can be challenging, even under the best of circumstances. I wish you both the very best, and I'm excited to follow along!
Looking forward to all of the projects and adventures
I'm subscribed, I can't wait to see what you two do with the place. So much work to be done, I wouldn't know where to start!
Time for some scorpion soup ..... thanks for the grand opening of the containers. Is it true that the small scorpions are the most dangerous? Glad I live in Wa. State west side. No snakes or scorpions.
Herb you are a lucky guy, your wife is a babe. Good luck with your new home/air ranch.
Looking forward to an awesome number of video's you'll be posting. Regarding that faucet you came across, might want to look into a freeze proof Yard Faucet to replace it and any others you have outside like that.
awesome video greetings from a pilot in Australia
😎 Look like a picture of Bob's big boy on your solar charger. Fancy! 😁👍
Omg Austin Western grader, 3-71 GM, You're in clover!!
Looks like 3-71 Jimmy in that Grader. Should be easy enough to get her fired up.
Wow would it be wonderful to get the grader working again!!
I have a property out in the high desert area. I just learned that I should have my well in some sort of shed. Just thought I share that with you guys, to protect it. make it last 10 years longer.
Oil will help but it really doesn't do much good.
The big Rubber seal that goes around the door often swells up and then becomes crunchy!
If you don't really care about how weather tight it is, you're better off cutting it away.
Mine originally had double dog doors.
I took the one off the main door and both off the other side too.
Looking forward to what you do to the place.
Ant bait dispenser tip: If you squeeze and pump the container like you're giving her CPR, (not too hard you don't want to crush the container). Then as you're pumping and squeezing it you tilt it on it's side, it blows the bait out the opening and dusts ant hills with the bait. Don't tilt it too far or the bait clogs the grill. It'll launch the bait a good foot, so you don't have to stand over a giant ant hill. Or just bash a bigger hole in the top and dump. That works too!
Scorpions have a serious bite. They make bees and wasps feel like an itch in comparison. Get scorpion antivenom for the pain and chickens or guinea fowls to keep the crawlies away.
Chickens will just become feed for the coyotes. Can't just let them free range, and chickens in a coop is like fishing in a bathtub, they can't run away. Donkeys will scare the coyotes I hear.
Looking forward to watching your channel.
Ok , isee a new name for this ranch, the scorpion compound ranch, lol that’s crazy, thanks BigAl California.
Congrats! That is awesome that you can live in a place like that. A lot of work, but a lot of rewards. I wish I was still flying, I would love to fly down for a $100 hamburger. Enjoy, a lot of wonderful memories are you coming your way.
Hey guys, just a heads up with the amount of mouse turds around, if there's deer mice you might be running the risk of picking up hanta virus if you are breathing in the dust from them. Would be a good idea to wear a mask if you can.
I love your shirt "Let's eat garbage and get hit by a car" LMAO!! That is so awesome LOL!
It's my fav shirt at the moment.
That’s a beautiful property. Many years of living off the grid 😅 should be a forever project
Buy your wife a pair of knee high cowgirl boots, geez !
I've been watching these this afternoon and I'm lucky that you've just posted this. Did you go into the history of the airfield and I missed it? Just curious about the when and why...
@ 23:44 I missed your proprietary tune. Letting us know that a sexy behind is on center screen. Nice place I look forward to seeing the Continental E-185 (Doctor Killer) Resurrection.
Cool . A lot of projects. Get going
Great stuff can’t wait for the next one on the ranch 🇦🇺
Love seein it all, ya guys got it
When i saw what your shirt said at 13:30 I almost threw up laughing 🤣😂. I was WAAAAY too high to see that right after a good toke! Awesome place you have there and I cant wait to see what all you 2 get into!
Each morning check your shoes before putting them on for scorpions. Had them in the desert in my boots.. Not fun feeling it move under your foot.
A group of crows is called a murder. A group of ravens is called a conspiracy or an unkindness. Trivia lol. Looks like you have your work cut out for you....have fun with the projects!
I would update the water pump and solar panels when you can 😘👍🏻💕💕
I would have expected more in those containers! 👍👍👍👍👍👍 Love your videos!
I thought you were writing a song "tequila makes her wings fall off" then i realized someone else already wrote one similar.
This the second vid I watched. Your channel was in my recommend list. Do you need a ranch manager? I've been debating on a move to Arizona. Specifically to the Cochise County area due to a couple awesome YTbers I follow. R U near there as Phoenix isn't too far from Cochise County. I was a ASE Certified heavy truck and auto master. I left that to do a 160 unit apartment maintenance tech for 9 yrs and can drive some heavy equipment, carpentry, plumbing, drywall, light a/c, electrical and learning photocell tech. I have pretty much decided I am not fond of living in the MI climate any longer. All I ask for pay is a place to set my mini-motor Winnebago, access to water and storage for my Goldwing w/camping trailer and possible training for flying as I've thought about purchasing an ultralight that doesn't require a license.
Beautiful video , what’s your camera and microphone! Amazing ! I’m obsessed, pls upload often ❤❤❤
Thank you, keep working.
Herb is a smart guy but I still want to suggest marinating all the road graders control levers and linkages with PB blaster. Same for shipping containers.
you will have to spray it 3 or 4 more times to get them all out of the house.
Always easier to open and close container doors together 👍👍
Looking at your boneyard... you can have a Murder of Crows or an Unkindness or Ravens. Ravens are a little bigger than crows, size about the same as small hawks, where the average crow is about the same size as a pigeon. I hope to see you fix up that plane, it's a beauty. Really enjoying the videos of you your poop eating dog and your hot daughter, keep them coming!
Definately Ravens, big suckers.
I believe I misused that!
Some of the biggest Ravens I ever saw were at the Grand Canyon...not far away as the Crow/Raven flies!
I worked in a graveyard for a time in New York City, Some of the Ravens had a wingspan over 6 feet, there is no confusing a crow with a raven!
Imagine a Cat with wings
Came here to say for a laugh then stayed for a cute cat segment.
You can replace the magnesium skins on the ruddervators with aluminum. I did it to my 1947 V tail and flew it for three years before selling it.
I would spray the attic spaces and inside any walls you can. As you already know, scorpions are like roaches, it's the ones you don't see that would freak you out. 🦂🦂🦂🦂
Those container cover kits sure came with a lot of extra zip ties & bolts.😅
1947 Beechcraft Bonanza "Doctor Killer". Not recommended for Doctors.
"But D- for dispenser technology" 😂😂😂