Working on a Case military bulldozer; replace hydraulic hoses, oil change, fix winch cable, tie down batteries, clean, and other small repairs. Then use it to spread out rock.
Brilliant! My dad worked for JICase for 30 yrs. Seeing the dogs peacefully sitting there enjoying the view nearly brought a tear to my eye. Thanks Andrew
Curious as to where your dad worked? My uncle worked for JICase/ Drott for most of his working years as well in Wausau WI, and my dad did equipment testing for them. My wife now works in that same building, for Merrill Steel.
This is 9 months later after release of this video, and I am doing a 2nd go-thru of most of Andrew's videos waiting for some new Camarata material. I think a screen print of the dogs looking across the valley at point 3:14 should be done and then printed and framed. With Andrew's signature, it would be suitable for an art house, and be totally priceless.
Glad you addressed the fact that those cable clamps were on the wrong way originally. I noticed right away. My uncle always used to say "never saddle a dead horse" meaning the saddle (the part the u-bolt goes through) always has to be on the "working" side of the cable.
I haven't done a repair dealing with thick cables, Yet it makes sense. The more gripping on the working side because the saddle is thicker area for more grip. Thanks for pointing out that good advice @jasonb6570.
The way he fixed that cable with 10 different clamps and vices makes me feel a lot better about the way that I fix shit. I guess it’s never pretty for anyone; as long as it gets fixed.
This is the comment I was going to make , having worked on bridge building we used a lot of 3/4” cable to steady & hold the bents in place , that you build the forms on to pour the concrete into . #2 always cut your cable either with a torch or the welder use 6010 DC or 6011 for AC , both of these processes will weld the end of the cables together so you don’t have all that splaid end
Andrew very smart to replace all the hydraulic hoses, going forward I strongly recommend you use two wrenches while tightening any hydraulic hose, using only a single wrench will put a clockwise twist in the internal steel braiding of the hose, (the tighter you make the fitting the more twist) The steel braiding want to be in a neutral state, so it exists a counter clockwise force on the fitting loosing it over a short timeframe, especially with all the vibration a dozer has during normal operation. Moreover if installed using a second wrench(holding the hose in a neutral state) the hose will hold the fitting tight during operation.
As a former merchant marine captain (although from the Netherlands) i have a copy of the 'American Merchant Seaman's Handbook" (Ed 1965) that shows a special vice for clamping steel wire like this. I have never seen it in real life and you would not buy one for the occasional wire clamping job, but they do exist. On the ships we also simply started at the end and slowly worked our way to the eye. But our more experienced bosuns scoffed at this and preferred the old fashioned splicing. Nowadays neither is allowed on ships as the wire including the eye has to be tested and cerified. And as we don't spend much time in port we usually replace the full coil of wire rope if there is any failure. Wasting a lot of money in the process. Modern times! Nice to see you got it done in the end.
Usually because they didn't respect the SWL of the wire ropes. Or wire ropes were not properly maintained and greased. As always: respect your tools and equipment and know the limitations and proper way of handling. When a wire snaps you need to be on the correct side of it and a safe distance. Then when you repair it you discard the part from the break to 3 turns on the drum as that may have been over stretched, the remainder is still as good as before the snapping of the line. Basic things like that kept me safe for 40+ years on merchant vessels.
the shot of the dogs sitting and looking at the mountains was definitely a money shot. thanks for what you’re doing because you make it look easy and your reasoning and thinking problems out is excellent. Keep up the good work.
Zipties come off and break easily. They also don't hold very well on short adapters/fittings. Telecom wires work way better and come in a million different colors. They also don't break off and they grip threads very well.
@@NineCylinderDiesel considering they only needed to last for what seemed like maybe 12 hours to remember which hose went where theres no need to use wire which will lose its color and start to rust quickly in his climate lol
@@yabiochya let me start off by stating that I work on heavy equipment for a living. I had a new hire use colored zipties two weeks ago. He remved 8 hoses that all had the same fittings but were different lengths. He then proceeded to mark them, and their respective bulkheads with zipties. 4 bulkheads lost their marks and when he tossed the hoses into the back of the truck, two of them lost theirs when the zipties broke. Also, since the wires I use are dug up telecom wiring that are given to me on demo sites, they are free, they come in a million color combinations, and since they're copper inside, they don't rust. I typically leave them on for the next guy, since it'll probably be me anyways, and have worked on the same machines years later and guess what? They're still there, and still 100% distinguishable.
Don't know what it is, but I could watch this video another couple of times before I'm satisfied. Same with the rest. I love this style of filming and editing. So simple, no click bait, no gimmicks.
Your hunch about buying this one was excellent. I'm glad the gentleman called you back. I'm sure you'll more than make it worth the amount paid. It should more than pay for itself with a few jobs you'll get to do in time
I’m always thrilled to see that a new Andrew video is up. This man is uniquely talented and gifted. I am 71 years old and I once was able to do a lot of the things he does. But I’m satisfied to just sit in my chair and watch him now. I’m actually still blessed to be out doing some work but at a much slower and paced speed. Enjoy your youth because it is gone quickly !!
I hear you brother. I am 82 and watch AC almost every day . Sometimes in the evening i must let the wife watch news or comedy.When shes out i watch Andrew and the dogs.
That was interesting. Cody and Blu enjoying the scenery at my favorite place on top of the world. Filming with the drone makes it look magical. The new green dozer after repair did a great job. Thanks Andrew for sharing again. Xx
Andrew, your videography is getting better and better and so is the drone footage. I had to get a screen shot of the dogs looking at the mountains--so beautiful. Every time I see one of these videos I get enthused and get back to work on my own stuff. It's what you call motivational.
Talk about a "One Man Show". This stuff blows discovery channel shows out of the water. You're an insanely talented person. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and motivating me brother.
My one dog never learned to stay away from porcupines (at least once a summer pulled quills out of its nose and face) nor did she learn to stay away from skunks (at least once a summer we awoke to the eye watering smell of skunk as it wafted up to the upstairs of our house in the middle of the night). Loved that doggie, but she just never learned. Thanks Andrew for your hard work both with the equipment and the videography, top notch. John here from the back-roads of Northeastern Tennessee.
Yeah, there really isn’t any way to teach a dog about porcupines. Those quills are the lesson. If the dog gets it, done. If not, then well just hope the quills all come out and don’t hit anything vital going in.
I love how Andrew takes everything in stride & doesn't let setbacks discourage him. U bolts on the winch cable, drills spinning in the chuck, holes needing file adjustments--thanks for including these parts because it's reality
I wouldn't trust that jack as a safety stand. I had one break the cast piece holding the lock pin and it dropped instantly to the ground. It was holding up the tongue on a 15 ft batwing bush hog, maybe 500 lb. while I was replacing the tongue jack with a new one. Lucky my feet wasn't in harm's way. The jack was from Tractor Supply and the first time used. Thank you for your time to share your interesting events with us.
Great video Andrew. Your mountaintop estate is progressing nicely. Good equipment is a must. Pups and the porcupine, a needle or two in the nose will teach em right away not to mess with the little gremlin. We have dogs that encounter a skunk every year it seams, once they got sprayed in the face, now they just corner it and bark like crazy at them.
That's a great Dozer Andrew, love the counter-rotating tracks @45:05 Dozer needed some TLC and you did a great job gettting it up to grade...super repairs!!!
The random appearance of Porky was gold ! Also, Andrew should invest in a giant roll of that hydraulic hose and the crimping tool needed to put the connectors on. I bet the price of making those 8-10 hoses at the shop would have paid for the tool. He sure needs a lot of hoses for all the stuff he does.
It’s hardly labor you pay for. That hose itself is EXPENSIVE! It’s safety rated for some pretty high pressure. They are basically built like radial tires, except better. It wouldn’t make sense for him to buy the crimping machine. They are astronomical too.
Andrew makes $750K/year from his YT vids. Its not as if he cannot afford to get the tooling to do it. But Andrew is putting money into local enterprises. Life is difficult in Upstate NY and if you look at Andrews jobs, its really helping the community out. He is doing what I would do in his situation. Giving back to the community. He does look after Dan Wheeler a lot and his YT channel. He doesnt advertise it, but he does.
Andrew so satisfying to watch you tidy up what looks like a great dozer. Many of us are too rushed to keep up minor maintenance and it soon gets major. Thankyou for sharing with us here in Australia. Your country views are incredible. Please keep going.
It takes vision to decide where to dump, how much and how to attack pushing it, so as to take the least amount of time and effort. Andrew is an excellent operator, not only because of how he manipulates the equipment, but because he has that necessary vision to get the job done right, in the least amount of time and effort, not to mention least amount of fuel consumption.
Every 'adventure' of Andrew Camerata's is enough reason for stopping everything I'm doing so to watch it! Thanks Andrew! --- You did a great job leveling out that section of road -and of course a great job reviving the dozer! By the way, you likely don't need the money but if you started a refurbished-heavy-equipment business people would beat a path to your door.
Hi Andrew, the beginning of this video was especially nice, your frisbee throwing skills are off the charts, and thank you for sharing Cody and Blue with us as well as your heavy equipment and projects. I bet that you brighten many people's days! I thank you for letting us see your adventures.
I wonder what he is going to do with that mountain. Probably something that makes the castle of Camarata look like a tool shed. Yet I don't think that you can alter the skyline of mountains in most states. Knowing Andrew he is building a launch pad and a rocket to beat Elon Musk to Mars. Ironically as I write this comment "Ticket to ride" started playing on that fm radio. Could it be a sign of the future? Lol wow
Great dozer, looked like low hours as well. Always good to see you working on a recently adopted piece of equipment. Your attention to detail is what I love about your channel. Especially when you have to get something done! Great video, stay well, stay safe!
Porcupines are not to be messed with, that is for certain. Many dogs had to learn their lesson the hard way. Mountain tops and sunsets. You are doing everything right while you're young, Andrew. I'm not much a heavy equipment type but I sure have learned mechanics work is simple enough but can't be lazy about it and that is what makes it a challenge. Thank you for all you do!
As I found out back in the 70s when i was visiting my stepmother in upper lower Mich and Now you have found out you don`t kick a Porkie especially if you have rubber boots on like i did.. The quills penetrated the rubber but only scratched the top of my foot.. It ruined the boots, they leaked after that. There were a 100 holes in them. Love your Video`s BK
That would have taken a City or County projects division 6 months to complete. Andrew's over here getting it done in an afternoon!! Always love spending time with ya, thanks for sharing!
Colored tie wraps super cool idea ,it's expensive to change out all of the Hydraulic lines ,but it's the smart thing to do ,I never get over the views from the edge of the mountain outstanding That Belly Pan had a ton of dirt and crap in it
I used to run a 850 D and loved its maneuverability. Like you said you could run each track independently, one in forward, one in reverse. There was also a high and low range for transporting.
I enjoy Andrews posts for their honesty. He had heaps of trouble getting on the clamps for the winch wire but showed his failures as well as his ultimate success. He may have cut out the swearing however because if it was me there would be a lot of swearing.
Tips my hat to the guy who made all of those hoses while Andrew waited. None of this it's going to take a few days or weeks stuff. He also let A ⚡C film and ask questions.That is fast service. Cody and Blue watching the sunset was a amazing site. Woofs 🐾
They make a lower cost hydraulic fitting compressor, it uses a small hydraulic Jack type setup. You still have to have an inventory of fittings and hydraulic lines, they can get a little pricey but still cheaper than the guy in the shop making them. Where I worked they had a setup like that and it worked really good, we also had a nut and bolt service that handled all those fittings so it was just a call away to get some delivered.
Andrew, Thanks! That was worth the wait to see you fixing something. Especially a new Dozer to add to your collection! Really nice work on leveling the road also. Hope you show us how you fix that one part of the road going to your “Olympic Mountaintop..haha”, that most of your vehicles can’t get up due to steepness and slipping in mud or snow/ice!
Im ruining my new lounge chair because of you. Im leaning left im leaning right and im tensing up trying to get the tree loose that you got stuck in others. When the roller went off the road i almost fell on the floor.Take it easy on me son.
Man, that opening - I'm remembering back when that road was so bad you could hardly get a tracked vehicle up it without getting stuck and having to use a winch over and over. Now you could drive a sedan with bald tires up without any fuss. THAT is some serious improvement!
i think most of us of a certain age grew up playing with tonka trucks... every now and then i watch your videos and along with all the hard work ... i see a kid playing with his trucks! Thanks.
*Armored bulldozer complete with 3/8" radiator grill and sealed cabin? If it's good enough for pushing in some new crushed stone roads, in Iraq it should work just fine at home too, lol.*
I really like it when Andrew buys a piece of equipment he makes it bulletproof and stronger than it was all that hard work just to have fun with it I really enjoy watching his channel 😊
I worked building logging roads on the Oregon coast in the early 1970’s. We had a TD8 with tilt blade. So nice for windrow material. We carried hose connectors when we had blowouts and used a hacksaw to cut the hose. No grinders and cutoff blades back then. You mounted the cable clamp’s correct. Never saddle a dead horse. Saddle goes on live side of eye. You could braid an eye, looks nicer.
Excellent work Andrew as always and I for 1 enjoy watching you carry out maintenance on your work equipment and then putting them through there paces .
YES!!! Always nice to open UA-cam, see a newly posted video, from Camarata! Man, keep up the awesome videos! You inspire me to buy lots of acres, of un touched land, equipment and start learning new equipment, on my own property ,before I start doing small side jobs! Can’t wait! PLEASE keep the content coming!!!!!!! THANK YOU🤘
Andrew, because of all your hard work (that you make look easy) you deserve everything you own, you sir are living life and not letting it pass you by.
Great video! The rock you've got out of that crusher is really doing it's job well, it's perfect for making roads and the dozer pushes it like nothing! Love seeing the wheel loader and rock truck working together too!
Hi Andrew, thanks for this vid, really great seeing both dogs and you on this Sunday. The sunsets and rises are spectacular. Always great to see. Be getting into fall soon, those shots will be just aw-sum.. Take it easy till the next one..
Good vid great work . 3 things #1 if possible always fill your new oil filter with oil before installation, so you don’t starve the bearings on start up. #2 the saddle goes on the live side as you did, when you assembled on the ground , but not as you were on the tractor. #3 ALWAYS cut the cable with a torch or a welder , use 6010 DC or 6011 AC as it will blow , this way you weld the end of the cable holding it all together.
Its incredible to see how far you've come!! Not that I doubted you, I mean you got your own quarry now with all the big toys!! That's a huge flex! Cheers from Upstate Ny!
been a little while since I watched your videos and I am very impressed with the heavy machinery you've picked up in the mean time. those are some big toys.
@kieranosullivan02 there's not many of them here in Kansas. But if I came across one and had an unyielding urge to take it for a walk, you best bet that porcupine is going for a walk with a ratchet strap.
Your actions with a "new" machine for you is virtually a "mantra":- General cleaning, drain the oils, refill, change/clean the filters, lubricate, etc, and sundry maintenance. It is good to have a machine that you can rely on, one that shouldn't give you unexpected headaches.
38:23 Yo Andrew, when i saw this my ♥swelled up with happiness for you. I've watched since you and levi built the swirly ring staircase inside the vertical shipping container one step at a time and you only had a yanmar, some bobcats, the ford and the mini excavator. but like dang, look at you now and all the cool equipment that is truly yours that you got thru straight busting a** over these years.
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Brilliant! My dad worked for JICase for 30 yrs. Seeing the dogs peacefully sitting there enjoying the view nearly brought a tear to my eye. Thanks Andrew
Curious as to where your dad worked? My uncle worked for JICase/ Drott for most of his working years as well in Wausau WI, and my dad did equipment testing for them. My wife now works in that same building, for Merrill Steel.
@penniesfromheaven2511 my dad worked in Racine Wisconsin.
This is 9 months later after release of this video, and I am doing a 2nd go-thru of most of Andrew's videos waiting for some new Camarata material. I think a screen print of the dogs looking across the valley at point 3:14 should be done and then printed and framed. With Andrew's signature, it would be suitable for an art house, and be totally priceless.
Glad you addressed the fact that those cable clamps were on the wrong way originally. I noticed right away. My uncle always used to say "never saddle a dead horse" meaning the saddle (the part the u-bolt goes through) always has to be on the "working" side of the cable.
Right on.... every time I come across this task I have to remind myself the correct orientation..thanks
I haven't done a repair dealing with thick cables, Yet it makes sense. The more gripping on the working side because the saddle is thicker area for more grip. Thanks for pointing out that good advice @jasonb6570.
The way he fixed that cable with 10 different clamps and vices makes me feel a lot better about the way that I fix shit. I guess it’s never pretty for anyone; as long as it gets fixed.
This is the comment I was going to make , having worked on bridge building we used a lot of 3/4” cable to steady & hold the bents in place , that you build the forms on to pour the concrete into .
#2 always cut your cable either with a torch or the welder use 6010 DC or 6011 for AC , both of these processes will weld the end of the cables together so you don’t have all that splaid end
Nothing like a new Andrew camarata video on a Sunday afternoon
I don't know nothing about bulldozers but this one is my favorite of all Andrew's equipment. So many things come together to make a well thought tool.
Myself Is was born raised around equipment especially on the ranch, then as a heavy equipment operator, this what I did for a living my hole life.
@@donaldmendes184 Cool. What can you tell us about it? Maybe it would help me understand what makes it stick out of the lot.
Andrew very smart to replace all the hydraulic hoses, going forward I strongly recommend you use two wrenches while tightening any hydraulic hose, using only a single wrench will put a clockwise twist in the internal steel braiding of the hose, (the tighter you make the fitting the more twist) The steel braiding want to be in a neutral state, so it exists a counter clockwise force on the fitting loosing it over a short timeframe, especially with all the vibration a dozer has during normal operation.
Moreover if installed using a second wrench(holding the hose in a neutral state) the hose will hold the fitting tight during operation.
As a former merchant marine captain (although from the Netherlands) i have a copy of the 'American Merchant Seaman's Handbook" (Ed 1965) that shows a special vice for clamping steel wire like this. I have never seen it in real life and you would not buy one for the occasional wire clamping job, but they do exist. On the ships we also simply started at the end and slowly worked our way to the eye. But our more experienced bosuns scoffed at this and preferred the old fashioned splicing. Nowadays neither is allowed on ships as the wire including the eye has to be tested and cerified. And as we don't spend much time in port we usually replace the full coil of wire rope if there is any failure. Wasting a lot of money in the process. Modern times! Nice to see you got it done in the end.
Because in the past dude's whete split in half.
Usually because they didn't respect the SWL of the wire ropes. Or wire ropes were not properly maintained and greased. As always: respect your tools and equipment and know the limitations and proper way of handling. When a wire snaps you need to be on the correct side of it and a safe distance. Then when you repair it you discard the part from the break to 3 turns on the drum as that may have been over stretched, the remainder is still as good as before the snapping of the line. Basic things like that kept me safe for 40+ years on merchant vessels.
Nothing like a new Andrew camarata video on a Sunday afternoon
Afternoon!? It is 18:52 at night in Sweden rn....
@@789costelaoh it’s 1:00 in the US
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the shot of the dogs sitting and looking at the mountains was definitely a money shot. thanks for what you’re doing because you make it look easy and your reasoning and thinking problems out is excellent. Keep up the good work.
That should be on a T-shirt or some of his merch. The clouds rolling up the mountains is heaven on momma Earth.
It's an awesome view.
Yes it was cool, and then he screws the video by putting a wild animal (who belongs there) under his boot and on a lead; SICKO!
Color coding the hoses with zip ties is brilliant! I have a zillion of those and never thought of this.
Zipties come off and break easily. They also don't hold very well on short adapters/fittings. Telecom wires work way better and come in a million different colors. They also don't break off and they grip threads very well.
I just did this like last week on my new (old) tractor and now I'm wondering if I'm smart or just saw Andrew doing it before.
If you don’t have different color wire ties, you can always use different colors of paint.
@@NineCylinderDiesel considering they only needed to last for what seemed like maybe 12 hours to remember which hose went where theres no need to use wire which will lose its color and start to rust quickly in his climate lol
@@yabiochya let me start off by stating that I work on heavy equipment for a living. I had a new hire use colored zipties two weeks ago. He remved 8 hoses that all had the same fittings but were different lengths. He then proceeded to mark them, and their respective bulkheads with zipties. 4 bulkheads lost their marks and when he tossed the hoses into the back of the truck, two of them lost theirs when the zipties broke. Also, since the wires I use are dug up telecom wiring that are given to me on demo sites, they are free, they come in a million color combinations, and since they're copper inside, they don't rust. I typically leave them on for the next guy, since it'll probably be me anyways, and have worked on the same machines years later and guess what? They're still there, and still 100% distinguishable.
Don't know what it is, but I could watch this video another couple of times before I'm satisfied. Same with the rest. I love this style of filming and editing. So simple, no click bait, no gimmicks.
...and a fair amount of cruelty.
Your hunch about buying this one was excellent. I'm glad the gentleman called you back. I'm sure you'll more than make it worth the amount paid. It should more than pay for itself with a few jobs you'll get to do in time
I’m always thrilled to see that a new Andrew video is up. This man is uniquely talented and gifted. I am 71 years old and I once was able to do a lot of the things he does. But I’m satisfied to just sit in my chair and watch him now.
I’m actually still blessed to be out doing some work but at a much slower and paced speed. Enjoy your youth because it is gone quickly !!
Andrew , your mountain road is getting better and better !! I’m sure it’s still has some sketchy areas.
I hear you brother. I am 82 and watch AC almost every day . Sometimes in the evening i must let the wife watch news or comedy.When shes out i watch Andrew and the dogs.
I love the video cut from you trying to replace the cover you found, to belting it with a sledge hammer on the track. Pure poetry.
Love that little dozer. Impressed there was no cussing when you were repairing the winch cable.
Nothing better then drinking a beer and watching Andrew's videos. Kinda wish I could hop on a project with him....
That was interesting. Cody and Blu enjoying the scenery at my favorite place on top of the world. Filming with the drone makes it look magical. The new green dozer after repair did a great job. Thanks Andrew for sharing again. Xx
Andrew, your videography is getting better and better and so is the drone footage. I had to get a screen shot of the dogs looking at the mountains--so beautiful. Every time I see one of these videos I get enthused and get back to work on my own stuff. It's what you call motivational.
His use of cameras and editing are perfect, not too much and not too little.
Absolutely disgrace Harmon other animals
@@mohamed.zouzou6804 animal is fine
I actually paused the video, showed it to my daughter and said "dog heaven"
I did not see Sam in the video but I think she did most of the drone work for this one. If she did then she is getting really good at it.
Andrew videos are "like a box of candies," you never know what you'll get till you open it up and dive in. Great video AC!!
Talk about a "One Man Show". This stuff blows discovery channel shows out of the water. You're an insanely talented person. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and motivating me brother.
I also feel that way about Andrew.
My one dog never learned to stay away from porcupines (at least once a summer pulled quills out of its nose and face) nor did she learn to stay away from skunks (at least once a summer we awoke to the eye watering smell of skunk as it wafted up to the upstairs of our house in the middle of the night). Loved that doggie, but she just never learned. Thanks Andrew for your hard work both with the equipment and the videography, top notch. John here from the back-roads of Northeastern Tennessee.
Yeah, there really isn’t any way to teach a dog about porcupines. Those quills are the lesson. If the dog gets it, done. If not, then well just hope the quills all come out and don’t hit anything vital going in.
"Don't kick a porcupine" - words I can live by! thanks for the life lesson Andrew.
I love how Andrew takes everything in stride & doesn't let setbacks discourage him. U bolts on the winch cable, drills spinning in the chuck, holes needing file adjustments--thanks for including these parts because it's reality
I wouldn't trust that jack as a safety stand. I had one break the cast piece holding the lock pin and it dropped instantly to the ground. It was holding up the tongue on a 15 ft batwing bush hog, maybe 500 lb. while I was replacing the tongue jack with a new one. Lucky my feet wasn't in harm's way. The jack was from Tractor Supply and the first time used. Thank you for your time to share your interesting events with us.
Dude, you live in one of the most beautiful places in the country. That opening drone shot was just ridiculous!
I'm convinced Andrew knows what he's doing, Happy labor day and great job as always Andrew.
Great video Andrew. Your mountaintop estate is progressing nicely. Good equipment is a must. Pups and the porcupine, a needle or two in the nose will teach em right away not to mess with the little gremlin. We have dogs that encounter a skunk every year it seams, once they got sprayed in the face, now they just corner it and bark like crazy at them.
That's a great Dozer Andrew, love the counter-rotating tracks @45:05 Dozer needed some TLC and you did a great job gettting it up to grade...super repairs!!!
I’m absolutely amazed at how deep the porcupines needles went into you boots, in an instant too!
ya its crazy
imagine when a dog try to bite it ... :(
The random appearance of Porky was gold ! Also, Andrew should invest in a giant roll of that hydraulic hose and the crimping tool needed to put the connectors on. I bet the price of making those 8-10 hoses at the shop would have paid for the tool. He sure needs a lot of hoses for all the stuff he does.
It’s hardly labor you pay for. That hose itself is EXPENSIVE! It’s safety rated for some pretty high pressure. They are basically built like radial tires, except better. It wouldn’t make sense for him to buy the crimping machine. They are astronomical too.
Andrew makes $750K/year from his YT vids. Its not as if he cannot afford to get the tooling to do it.
But Andrew is putting money into local enterprises. Life is difficult in Upstate NY and if you look at Andrews jobs, its really helping the community out.
He is doing what I would do in his situation. Giving back to the community.
He does look after Dan Wheeler a lot and his YT channel. He doesnt advertise it, but he does.
@@adem-Savs Where do you get 750k a year? Source?
@@adem-Savsgeneral vicinity of upstate? I’m above Pburg.
The ego blower has more power than my gas blower
The road building/improvements is my favorite content on your channel.
Thank you Andrew. It never gets old
That cable was a pain in the bleep
Andrew so satisfying to watch you tidy up what looks like a great dozer. Many of us are too rushed to keep up minor maintenance and it soon gets major. Thankyou for sharing with us here in Australia. Your country views are incredible. Please keep going.
Bringing order into a disordered world…
I flew a 105 to Hanoi everyday in 66/67. I fix everything before it breaks.
I love how you show stuff like checking the belt on the drill press. I feel like I'm right there working with you.
It takes vision to decide where to dump, how much and how to attack pushing it, so as to take the least amount of time and effort. Andrew is an excellent operator, not only because of how he manipulates the equipment, but because he has that necessary vision to get the job done right, in the least amount of time and effort, not to mention least amount of fuel consumption.
Every 'adventure' of Andrew Camerata's is enough reason for stopping everything I'm doing so to watch it! Thanks Andrew!
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You did a great job leveling out that section of road -and of course a great job reviving the dozer!
By the way, you likely don't need the money but if you started a refurbished-heavy-equipment business people would beat a path to your door.
Hi Andrew, the beginning of this video was especially nice, your frisbee throwing skills are off the charts, and thank you for sharing Cody and Blue with us as well as your heavy equipment and projects. I bet that you brighten many people's days! I thank you for letting us see your adventures.
I wonder what he is going to do with
that mountain. Probably something that makes the castle of Camarata look like a tool shed. Yet I don't think that you can alter the skyline of mountains in most states. Knowing Andrew he is building a launch pad and a rocket to beat Elon Musk to Mars. Ironically as I write this comment "Ticket to ride" started playing on that fm radio. Could it be a sign of the future? Lol wow
I didn't notice any rust on that dozer. Andrew is living the good life.
another great video love the shot of Cody watching the sunset and the fog roll in well done
Great dozer, looked like low hours as well. Always good to see you working on a recently adopted piece of equipment. Your attention to detail is what I love about your channel. Especially when you have to get something done! Great video, stay well, stay safe!
Yeah agree but previous owners Mech need something!
Like using a crescent wrench instead of a real wrench in the wrong direction? Not a lot of quality detail here just doing stuff
Nice use of grade 8 bolts too. I'm a fan of those.
Porcupines are not to be messed with, that is for certain. Many dogs had to learn their lesson the hard way.
Mountain tops and sunsets. You are doing everything right while you're young, Andrew. I'm not much a heavy equipment type but I sure have learned mechanics work is simple enough but can't be lazy about it and that is what makes it a challenge. Thank you for all you do!
As I found out back in the 70s when i was visiting my stepmother in upper lower Mich and Now you have found out you don`t kick a Porkie especially if you have rubber boots on like i did.. The quills penetrated the rubber but only scratched the top of my foot.. It ruined the boots, they leaked after that. There were a 100 holes in them. Love your Video`s BK
You have the patience of a saint for working with that cable and not losing it! Either that or good editing :-)
And the 2023 Award for Best Use of Vice Grips in a UA-cam video goes to...
The un-saintly swears were edited out
The struggle is real!
You can get Hose Armour for your hydraulic hoses too. Forget mil-spec, good to see you making it Andrew-spec.
Its always a pleasure to see there is a notification that Andrew posted, you always know your in for a treat! Great content!
That lookout spot is priceless. Crazy good photo of the dogs looking out. You should get a Rhodesian puppy
Well done that part of the street. That little Dozer was 100% worth his money and YOUR fixes.
That's a nice dozer. Stronger than I thought it would be. I can't believe all the improvements that you've made to your property.
Never seen anyone with this much patience in my life. Vice grips in the bushes for sure fixing that cable.
That would have taken a City or County projects division 6 months to complete. Andrew's over here getting it done in an afternoon!!
Always love spending time with ya, thanks for sharing!
That's because the 3 guys watching would get in the way!
Andrew the best clamp for that type cable is the wedge type clamp. Then you can remove it and reattach it very easy. Nice show.
The dozer couldn’t be in a better place. Great work Andrew 👍🏼
I enjoy the disassembly and assembly processes because it’s like being taught how to approach various challenges. Keep it up man.
Know a guy that seen a porcupine for the first time. He wanted to see what they felt like, did not end well. Nice case dozer.
Colored tie wraps super cool idea ,it's expensive to change out all of the Hydraulic lines ,but it's the smart thing to do ,I never get over the views from the edge of the mountain outstanding That Belly Pan had a ton of dirt and crap in it
I used to run a 850 D and loved its maneuverability. Like you said you could run each track independently, one in forward, one in reverse. There was also a high and low range for transporting.
I enjoy Andrews posts for their honesty. He had heaps of trouble getting on the clamps for the winch wire but showed his failures as well as his ultimate success. He may have cut out the swearing however because if it was me there would be a lot of swearing.
It is such a good feeling to know you have new hydraulic hoses on the entire machine. It makes operating it so much better
Tips my hat to the guy who made all of those hoses while Andrew waited. None of this it's going to take a few days or weeks stuff. He also let A ⚡C film and ask questions.That is fast service. Cody and Blue watching the sunset was a amazing site. Woofs 🐾
I think Andrew needs his own hose making setup.
They make a lower cost hydraulic fitting compressor, it uses a small hydraulic Jack type setup. You still have to have an inventory of fittings and hydraulic lines, they can get a little pricey but still cheaper than the guy in the shop making them. Where I worked they had a setup like that and it worked really good, we also had a nut and bolt service that handled all those fittings so it was just a call away to get some delivered.
Andrew, Thanks! That was worth the wait to see you fixing something. Especially a new Dozer to add to your collection! Really nice work on leveling the road also. Hope you show us how you fix that one part of the road going to your “Olympic Mountaintop..haha”, that most of your vehicles can’t get up due to steepness and slipping in mud or snow/ice!
What a bunch of hoses ! Great rock crusher and what an addition. And what a stack of rock. Good job.
A tool for every job, a machine for moving mountains and the cameras to catch it all, brilliant as always, now on to the next job!
You’re really into the action when you start tilting your iPad screen to help the Bell truck dump the gravel load quicker. Thanks Andrew 😊
Im ruining my new lounge chair because of you. Im leaning left im leaning right and im tensing up trying to get the tree loose that you got stuck in others. When the roller went off the road i almost fell on the floor.Take it easy on me son.
Andrew your attention to detail, is impeccable!…I brag about your videos and your work ethics all the time!
Man, that opening - I'm remembering back when that road was so bad you could hardly get a tracked vehicle up it without getting stuck and having to use a winch over and over. Now you could drive a sedan with bald tires up without any fuss. THAT is some serious improvement!
Thanks.
Yes the dozer seems to work great lots of power and your repairs made it a great unit .Thank you for sharing great video
It's so refreshing to watch a video that's not full of unnecessary content. Thanks.
Great job giving the dozer some needed TLC. The driveway looks good with the fresh layer of rock to soften the slope.
Amazing work and solid videography. Thanks for posting up. Quickest 50 minutes of the day!
That dozer is a beast. I honestly didn't expect it to go through those rock piles so easy on the first try.
The skill, driving the Dozer and the drone at the same time!! Great to see another repair video that always branches into a bunch of other good stuff.
❤❤❤ Cody just stares off into the clouds like he sees the old pup that passed ...he really understands the beauty in that view...ole Levi
i think most of us of a certain age grew up playing with tonka trucks... every now and then i watch your videos and along with all the hard work ... i see a kid playing with his trucks! Thanks.
Andrew, thanks for another great adventure on your property. I don’t think there’s anything you could not fix you are unbelievable.🇺🇸👮🏻♂
If only he could fix the government
His gray pickup truck
@@jamesarnold6059 vote for him
*Armored bulldozer complete with 3/8" radiator grill and sealed cabin? If it's good enough for pushing in some new crushed stone roads, in Iraq it should work just fine at home too, lol.*
I always crank the volume and wear earplugs watching Andrew's videos for authenticity.
I really like it when Andrew buys a piece of equipment he makes it bulletproof and stronger than it was all that hard work just to have fun with it I really enjoy watching his channel 😊
The sunset and rolling fog is quite the view. Nice little bulldozer too. Thanks for sharing.
I worked building logging roads on the Oregon coast in the early 1970’s. We had a TD8 with tilt blade. So nice for windrow material. We carried hose connectors when we had blowouts and used a hacksaw to cut the hose. No grinders and cutoff blades back then. You mounted the cable clamp’s correct. Never saddle a dead horse. Saddle goes on live side of eye. You could braid an eye, looks nicer.
Excellent work Andrew as always and I for 1 enjoy watching you carry out maintenance on your work equipment and then putting them through there paces .
YES!!! Always nice to open UA-cam, see a newly posted video, from Camarata!
Man, keep up the awesome videos! You inspire me to buy lots of acres, of un touched land, equipment and start learning new equipment, on my own property ,before I start doing small side jobs! Can’t wait! PLEASE keep the content coming!!!!!!! THANK YOU🤘
Andrew, because of all your hard work (that you make look easy) you deserve everything you own, you sir are living life and not letting it pass you by.
You have an awesome piece of property and alot of fun equipment to maintain it. Keep up the videos. Can't wait to see whats ahead.
Andrew your knowledge and channel never fails to amaze me and also you never sell yourself to sponsors. Best wishes to you blue and Cody regards sp
Great video! The rock you've got out of that crusher is really doing it's job well, it's perfect for making roads and the dozer pushes it like nothing! Love seeing the wheel loader and rock truck working together too!
Beautiful introduction Andrew!
When it comes to Bulldog clips ,remember “you never saddle a dead horse “
Lol, I loved the bouquet of channel locks trying to get those clamps back on the winch cable. That looked Real tedious.
Always a great video. It’s a ton of work when you rebuild a dozer.
Wow, I’ve never seen Andrew fix anything before it actually broke. His famous quotation.” never fix anything if it ain’t broke.”
*lol, "I've got a rule about fixing things that aren't broke." -AC*
Also Andrew “At some point, I’ve gotta stop breaking things..”
@@No_soup_for_you That chainsaw sure did a number on that dashboard :)
Hi Andrew, thanks for this vid, really great seeing both dogs and you on this Sunday. The sunsets and rises are spectacular. Always great to see. Be getting into fall soon, those shots will be just aw-sum.. Take it easy till the next one..
Good vid great work .
3 things
#1 if possible always fill your new oil filter with oil before installation, so you don’t starve the bearings on start up.
#2 the saddle goes on the live side as you did, when you assembled on the ground , but not as you were on the tractor.
#3 ALWAYS cut the cable with a torch or a welder , use 6010 DC or 6011 AC as it will blow , this way you weld the end of the cable holding it all together.
Great work Andrew love watching your videos thanks for your time uploading them very entertainment and learning. Peace ✌️
Its incredible to see how far you've come!! Not that I doubted you, I mean you got your own quarry now with all the big toys!! That's a huge flex! Cheers from Upstate Ny!
Hey Andrew I’ve been a fan of your stuff for many years and plan on many more! Thanks for the great videos!
been a little while since I watched your videos and I am very impressed with the heavy machinery you've picked up in the mean time. those are some big toys.
These are the videos I like to watch anytime of the year. Thanks for uploading real true content Andrew
Andrew: Like the way you take care of your equipment. From oil changes, lube, changing hydraulic lines and fluid. Build replacement covers.
I laughed so hard when it cut to his "new pet" on a leash. That was great
Aye wee porky 😂😂😂
lol'd at the leash being a ratchet strap too 😅
"should i grab it or its terrible idea?" - cut to mr. porky... "they didnt learn a damn thing." Thats pure comedy.
I actually did laugh out loud
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I am relieved to see you compassion for all animals . Thanks for that.
A great maintenance work on that dozer and all the other works ! I learnt a lot ! Thank you !
Just saying, you're probably the only person in the history of mankind to walk a porcupine with a rachet strap. haha
you can try be the second 😂
@kieranosullivan02 there's not many of them here in Kansas. But if I came across one and had an unyielding urge to take it for a walk, you best bet that porcupine is going for a walk with a ratchet strap.
I am a professional road / dozer operator, and you are top knotch .Great work, absolutely professional.
Your actions with a "new" machine for you is virtually a "mantra":- General cleaning, drain the oils, refill, change/clean the filters, lubricate, etc, and sundry maintenance. It is good to have a machine that you can rely on, one that shouldn't give you unexpected headaches.
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Yo Andrew, when i saw this my ♥swelled up with happiness for you. I've watched since you and levi built the swirly ring staircase inside the vertical shipping container one step at a time and you only had a yanmar, some bobcats, the ford and the mini excavator.
but like dang, look at you now and all the cool equipment that is truly yours that you got thru straight busting a** over these years.