Take it from someone who lived in a camper for three years while building a house, build a roof over that camper! And the mice will chew all the wires up so make sure it’s sealed up like Ft Knox.
Andrew: Consider putting a roof over the camper next summer. The first thing to go is the roof and they are expensive to repair or replace. You want to keep the weather, leaves and branches off of it and it will last a long time. Great video, again. You sure didn’t need the rain when doing the dirt work.
Great video Andrew. I would love to have a place like that. However, being a long time RV owner, you're in for a world of problems if you just leave it without a lot of work to protect it and seal it.
@@lonestar227 yes, prob a probably twisted or who knows what... but like he said, that's out forever.. he just set it and forget it. Someday that trailer will be a hollowed out shell succumbed to the weather and environment to rot there forever... but until then hopefully it's a lot of fun and memories.
@@edbenson98 From (5:30 - 9:00) i really thought they will completely rip-out the poor Dodge front bumper while strap-towing it with that big-dozer.. ;0)
WOW !! I've seen some scary stuff, Andrew - but I think moving that trailer up that mountain takes the cake, Buddy !! I've seen you take some risks, but that one beats them ALL !! Whew !!
You can visibly see the sag in the middle and slight buckling in the cladding; I suspect that's why the pop-out was binding. They're built to have the weight on the axels at all times and the entire structure is built around the chassis sagging either side of this. If you don't have the wheels supported, with added snow load you could actually do some very serious damage to all part of the structure inside and out. I build this sort of stuff for a living and see a few totalled by stuff like this every year.
Also, leaving them out all the time is sketchy. The roofing needs to be carefully monitored and maintained. If these aren’t moving in and out, ever, perhaps a permanent exoskeleton and roof, out of… oh I dunno… steel maybe 😂
seriously…I understand the desire to make these things light, but they are make of wood that has the qualities of cardboard and pretty much designed to be more disposable than automobiles.
23:00 Those Jacks are intended as stabilizers only. Level side to side at the wheels. Level front to back at the tongue. Stabilize at the corners. Do not take the weight off the wheels or you will bend the frame of the trailer. That's why the slide won't go out. Also do not externally support the slide outs. It will damage the mechanisms.
Great job getting it up there … I’m in a 318 site campground Pull outs tend to leak !!!! Also with snow on those pullouts u better put legs under the corners …. FYI. Have fun !!!!! Thanks I enjoyed watching you Rob
Chief Engineer Scotty: "Captain, I'm giving her all she's got. The mountain is too steep, she's gonna blow!" Captain Andrew: "I will lower the mountain and raise it again once the trailer is in it's spot" Scotty: "Eye Captain, that ought to do it"
I was waiting for the bumper to come off and everything rolling back down and over the hill. Then to make things worst it starts to Rain. Great Job Andrew to you and your Buddy.
Same should hold true for the front end of that poor pickup truck. Should have just put a trailer ball on the D4, and done... But, that wouldn't have made a fun video, I guess.
Well, respect to Andrew for what he does but RV's aren't made robust enough for him I don't think. Using a jack-all to force the slides out, he's lucky he didn't put a hole through something. RV's are built light for a reason.
The stabilizing feet are just to stabilize the trailer. They are not meant to lift or level or support anything. You risk twisting the camper and breaking things. Level the trailer first. Then use the stabilizers to stabilize.
Aaron Anderson: That WAS a nice camper, I just don’t understand why the spare tire was put back on? That camper will NEVER come back off that mountain!!
Me first thinking " towing a camper up a mountain", borrring, second thought, it's a adventure when A.C brushes his teeth in the morning. Content: nearly totals his truck, needs two dozers and his buddy has a nervous breakdown. PRICELESS! Love you Bro.
I was going to comment,but you're thinking the exact same way as me,Towing a camper up a mountain............What could go wrong.Andrew. hold my beer...............
That's absolutely awesome Andrew. Your place looks a lot like mine in West Virginia. I wanted to do the same thing, but unfortunately I don't own a D7, so I built as far up the mountain as my Chevy would get me. Enjoy your new camp and be safe out there !
I can just imagine the look of horror on the old owners face watching his pride and joy being off roaded to its final resting place. I'm guessing the armor all shine on the tires is gone.
@@markw2266 Or the way he leveled it. Yikes those where stabalizer jacks not leveling jacks. He probably tweeked the frame leveling it that way hence why one of the slides got screwed up. That or it bounced out of alignment being dragged up that hill. Ouch.
@@loganholmberg2295 At 14:54 , the left rear of the camper catches a tree while turning, same side as the broken slideout, which might have been part of the problem with the slideout jamming.
~~~~ I'm amazed a camper so big and with such luxury accommodations. That is first class all the way! Cody didn't take long finding his favorite couch to rest on in front of the fireplace....LoL
My only thing was IF the bumper had came off the truck all of that camper and truck would have turned into landscape material by time it got to the bottom
That camper is crazy big with opposing slide outs! Camarata, for all the hard work and determination you have I cant think of a more deserving person than you! You can't take anything with you when you leave this world so ya better enjoy it while your here! Cool video and you got cool friends that'll let you drag them up a mountain! Your all freakin' crazy but so am I, I would have been right in the middle of it with you guys! Be Good or Good at it!!!
The first half is so hard to watch. Just waiting for disaster. The second half I learned that Andrew needs to keep this guy with him at all times. Somebody to keep him in check from going spastic and destroying everything :-)
Suggestion: if that trailer is staying up there then this spring invest in like 5 gallons of a roof sealant like Tropi-Cool. Like you said in the previous video, the most important thing is the roof and with these RV trailers once they start leaking it's a nightmare.
Used to live in a 35 footer and if you don't seal the roof properly they leak and everything goes to shit, cause they are not built strong. after sealer, might want to consider building a permanent roof over the entire trailer to help protect the roof, also if your gonna keep the sliders out best to also put some blocks under them as well, to keep them more stabilized also.
@ ANDREW: You mentioned the slide being out for life. If you really want this camper to last for many years to come without rotting into the ground, build a large carport over it so rain can never get to the roof or the roof of the slide outs... Rain and snow are the WORST POSSIBLE things to happen to all campers... The sliders are particularly vulnerable. Water getting to anything in these bassards are almost as big of a threat as is fire.. I live in Florida and see constant campers with completely fahked interiors due to roof leaks... Then the ants get going on their feast and you are left with a pile of very expensive crap.... Trust me, build a carport over it and make it big enough to cover about 4 feet beyond all sides.. My buddy had one for decades without any roof issues and it also gave the benefit of shade in the hot months. He said his electric bill dropped by almost 75%.. He also built one with plenty overhang on the front for a large porch..
Never mind. As soon as a few things break down he'll drive over it with a bulldozer and put the scraps in a container. We have all see him doing stuff like that...
AC wants fireproof buildings so I would think steel framework with a steel roof. I want to see that video hauling the steel up the mountain. He’s got all the tools to build a road decent enough to not get mud bogged. Plenty of free bluestone and shale in that area.
This was just amazing to watch this. I kept saying to my screen careful, and loads of "oh no" and a big sigh of relief when you got it up there to flat ground. Awesome job you guys but scary. lol
Get on the roof and re-chaulk all the seams with Dicor lap sealant, I've owned RV's for a couple of decades now and the best way to keep out water is to regularly check the roof and window seals, small water leaks are never detected until dry rot has set in. Have fun with your new rig!
Hey Andrew, congrats on the 1 million subs, awesome accomplishment, great video as usual, fantastic scenery at the end, I'm guessing next video is on installation of hooks on the pickup! Lol 👍
This was awesome, as always. I know a couple ppl have said it already but your wheels being off the ground flexed the camper which pinched the slideout. Put some cribbing under the center to alleviate this. Also as mentioned camper roofs arent built to withstand crap, so shovel often or better yet build a roof over it like a carport then you'll never have to worry.
First time I've actually sat on the edge of my chair watching Camarata. Pulling that truck and trailor up the mountain was kinda like a suspenseful thriller movie! : ) Enjoyed!
you should come watch me try to build a driveway with a skid steer in my 10 foot drop of a "yard" off the side of a roadbed. nearly flipped it about a dozen times.
What about the poor fellow in the cab of the truck? His heart had to have skipped a couple of beats when Camarata let some of the cable out and nearly snatched the bumper off> LoL
If Andrew thinks modern vehicles are built to a poor standard wait till he experiences modern rv build quality. Impressive undertaking getting that beast up there.
I miss Jake... my Yellow Lab that use to follow/lead me in my TJ as I wheeled around much of west (Nor. Cal, CO, Utah etc.) Your dog reminded me of him as I watched this.
It seems like excluding the truck from the equation would have been the way to go, just rig a towbar directly from the trailer to the dozer. It takes a little basic fabrication, but I pull trailers with my track loader all the time.
Andrew!!!! I've never seen a Man that is Son talented at so many things!!!! I so much impressed!!! by the way,,,,I'm up in Peru NY and live next to Lake Champlain!!! Awesome content!!!!!!
One golden rule for long loads, a large radius is needed to go around bends .. next time use a Snatchblock , attach it to the dozer tow bar with a shackle route the winch wire around the block, that will lower the angle of your wire to pulling instead of pulling and lifting at the same time.. I run a D10 & 11
@@AndrewCamarata I ws talking about the vertical angle. You lift the pulling car's front, reduce steering capability and add strain to the front. The force is less bringing the rig forward but lift the pulling car.
@@AndrewCamarata Yes Andrew, it’s one of those, how much kit to carry around all the time, it’s a real bummer, well you got it done in the end, a superb trailer, you’ll be spending a few boozy nights in that with your friends, hope your truck is not too badly damaged …stay safe 👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧
Andrew got it done but for those who want to learn, rv's you level them side to side by putting stuff under the wheels then level front to back with the hitch jack. all other jacks are for stabilizing not leveling.
Beautiful property Andrew !! Unbelievable journey it was sketchy wasn’t it, but you made it, just to let you know friend of mine had a mobile home set up business what they do are going up in the mountains and where it’s hard to get in with the truck they just get a D4 and welded a hitch on it and they take the thing up with a D4 , That way you don’t have to try to get it around with the truck so next time sheet as well the hitch on that big bulldozer you won’t have any problems great job guys keep up the good work be safe
Man that was hard work - I was straining in my chair with the effort of trying to help get up that hill lol. Andrew’s truck is a couple feet longer after that.
I had butterflies 🦋🦋🦋 in my stomach watching you pull that truck and camper up the muddy mountain road. That guy trusted 🤝Andrew with his life🤯🙏... Wooooow.. Great video! In suspense until the end👍🏼✌
looking forward to the repairing frame damage on a dodge pickup video. I would consider putting a roof over the trailer, they won't last as long with the snow load on them constantly
When you watch enough of these video's, you know that Andrew will get the job done. Someone will hate on this video without watching his video about every vehicle he has ever owned, which show's how far back he has been re engineering machinery, which was young. I love this channel.
its great to watch him build stuff but this was a bit dumb tbh. why not just build an adapter to hitch the trailer to the bulldozer? far less weight to tow and less things to go wrong. or am i missing something?
@@Genesis23OPB Andrew exposes garbage vehicles of the modern era. Vehicles were built durable in the past, when people wouldn't purchase garbage from factories. Now it's planned obsolescence. Planned obsolescence disposable garbage is what Andrew exposes.
@@unchained20000000 ever thought about that it was his own fault? you would never fix a chain to the winch the way he did, thats common sense. and planed obsolesence is correct in a way, but does not apply here when andrew made the choice by himself to needlessly hitch the pickup between trailer and bulldozer. especially when he obviously didnt need the pickup to place the camper, as he positioned it with the small digger.
Great score!! I thought that thing was gonna yard sale down the hill when that bumper started going. If you want it to last, step one is to take your post hole digger up there and build a pole shed roof over it. Step two is stuff it with rodent control. Don't forget to winterize it.
Yeah, rodent control is one thing. Not sure if I had gone with putting it completely under a roof, although that makes sense for sure as it eliminates the load of the snow in winter and keeps away some heat in the summer. But I would recommend putting something on top of the slide outs for sure, as those things are not unlikely to start leaking at some point.
@@alexanderkupke920 One universal guarantee on campers is that the roofs will leak. Usually after extreme roads like pulling it up a mountain where the unit itself is under stress causing all the seams to flex or winter snow weight and ice dams. He probably spent a good chunk of change on that camper. Putting a $5k roof over it with nice over hang for sled parking and dry storage/deck area and to completely eliminate roof leaking possibility is a wise investment. I just hope he did his research and this model is a true four season with better insulation since winter use seems to be intended purpose. Otherwise it's gonna be a wall sweating ice box.
Andrew, maybe you want to consider making a "converter dolly" that allows you to pull a trailer with a ball, 5th wheel or gooseneck with a a piece of heavy equipment without sacrificing a pickup
@@legohead6 no they weren't locked up lol. they were just rolling back. he held the brakes for a second and then visibly let them go again and finished destroying the front end. he also got out with it just idling in neutral later on and it started rolling away just as he got back in. I live in BC Canada and have worked in logging for 10 years. That isn't a "mountain", its a decently wet hilland theres a dozer hooked up😂. if the dodge transfer case grenaded at the bottom of the hill than it makes some sense why he's not just chewing at all with just the rear end, but still either a pretty bunk driver or intentional "content" creation.
@@SWEETSIDER Wide angle cameras do not show inclines very well. There were some moments the dozer was having issues going up without towing the truck/camper. If Andrew says it's steep I believe him.
@@NathanielHatley I own wide angle lens cameras. They don’t lie that much😂. only time the dozer “had trouble” going up was when he was turning and letting one truck chew…. Do you run equipment?? Or just tell people who do how equipment works?? I’ve taken a d4 up a hill so steep you have to turn around and run the blade on the ground so you don’t roll over backwards…. If the 4 was powering out and had a pretty tired engine that’s believable….. but I’ve pulled a loaded off highway logging truck that weighed 90,000 lbs with twisted off driveshaft with a d7 that’s about the same age as that one, it’s not struggling pulling a pickup and bumper pull trailer man🤦🏻♂️. It’s being played up a lot in this video.
I’ve watched this young man from the first few months he started posting and I tell you he was born to be a CAT skinner. He can make it look easy with that D7.
My thoughts exactly on the hitch. But since it was nice to be able to clear with the D7, I say he should have had the other dozer hooked to the camper instead of the truck. Then you've got a solid frame for the camper's "tow vehicle". I cringed the first time that the winch freewheeled downhill 2 feet and nearly took the bumper off.
While other people dream about how to get stuff done Andrew rolls up his sleaves and does it. Even in this case if it ment ripping the front axle right out from under the frame rail ( which it looked like to me was going to happen ). However as usual it did not happen and he got the job done. You sir are f'en amazing.
I'm no expert but wouldn't it have been easier (especially for the pickup) to connect camper to small bulldozer and use both to go up? Looking forward to next video fixing pickup.
Not sure if there's room but couldn't you just put a ball on the dozers hitch? Then chain /rope some old tires onto the blade if the pickup needs pushing
Andrew, those are only stabilizing jacks. Boy...sure did number on truck getting it up there. Love the land and the view. Keep up the videos love watching. Do yourself a favor and get an additional tarp and put on roof, they tend to have leaks around slide outs after being left out for long periods. Cheap insurance to leaks
The white dodge is well on it's way to looking exactly like the gray one. Well done 👏😄🤘👍
It will be well "seasoned".
At least it isn't spray pained all over.
@@superunknown8645 It is, just hard to tell because white hides eveything.
Can't wait until he puts the new radio in. My favorite.
Who didn't see that coming?🤦♂️😂
Take it from someone who lived in a camper for three years while building a house, build a roof over that camper! And the mice will chew all the wires up so make sure it’s sealed up like Ft Knox.
Foam out everything. How about under pinning's?
So very very true!!!!
Use plenty of the best mouse/rodent repellent you can get…I hear it is effective.
Local meth-heads thank you...
Go get some cats from the local pound and free range them lol
Andrew: Consider putting a roof over the camper next summer. The first thing to go is the roof and they are expensive to repair or replace. You want to keep the weather, leaves and branches off of it and it will last a long time. Great video, again. You sure didn’t need the rain when doing the dirt work.
And don’t park it under trees, or at a campground downstream from a dam.
Great video Andrew. I would love to have a place like that. However, being a long time RV owner, you're in for a world of problems if you just leave it without a lot of work to protect it and seal it.
Got that right. Not to mention he probably broke the slide out. So much for his "luxury".
@@lonestar227 yes, prob a probably twisted or who knows what... but like he said, that's out forever.. he just set it and forget it. Someday that trailer will be a hollowed out shell succumbed to the weather and environment to rot there forever... but until then hopefully it's a lot of fun and memories.
Stop....... Andrew. His buddy was hilarious trying to stop Andrew from destroying his stuff.
Yeah, he is bowing the frame by jacking the end so high the wheels are not supporting it, which jammed the slide.
@@rongirard326 we are just glad he didnt get the dozer to pull out the slide. Andrew always makes it work one way or another.
I was waiting for Andrew to bust out the chainsaw to unstop that slide!
@@edbenson98 From (5:30 - 9:00) i really thought they will completely rip-out the poor Dodge front bumper while strap-towing it with that big-dozer.. ;0)
It looked like Andrew was using your technique to straighten out a frame to make a stretched limousine out of his truck :-)
When camping it’s always advisable to have a bulldozer with you!
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Kuifje, Tintin!
A Pulldozer :-)
A D7 is like a pocketknife to Andrew...
WOW !! I've seen some scary stuff, Andrew - but I think moving that trailer up that mountain takes the cake, Buddy !! I've seen you take some risks, but that one beats them ALL !! Whew !!
You can visibly see the sag in the middle and slight buckling in the cladding; I suspect that's why the pop-out was binding. They're built to have the weight on the axels at all times and the entire structure is built around the chassis sagging either side of this. If you don't have the wheels supported, with added snow load you could actually do some very serious damage to all part of the structure inside and out. I build this sort of stuff for a living and see a few totalled by stuff like this every year.
Also, leaving them out all the time is sketchy. The roofing needs to be carefully monitored and maintained. If these aren’t moving in and out, ever, perhaps a permanent exoskeleton and roof, out of… oh I dunno… steel maybe 😂
Totally love that caravan/trailer and the location! Beautiful! Thanks for another superb video, Andrew!
Upcoming video: Fixing a pickup that broke for no reason. =D
Sounds like the making of a chainsaw repair video 🐶🐕
Hahahaha
Poor design by the manufacturer. But we will get to see Andrew make a steel bumper
@@dalekronk496 build the Bumper like he built his house indestructible
Rite
If Andrew is disappointed with American truck engineering, wait until he spends some time with RV’s.
ain’t that the truth.
he's already discovered the difference between "leveling jacks" and "stabilization jacks".
Surprised he didn’t use the dozer to pull the slide out
Yep, he's about to get an education on RVs.
seriously…I understand the desire to make these things light, but they are make of wood that has the qualities of cardboard and pretty much designed to be more disposable than automobiles.
I thought how could towing a camper fill 30 mins? Oh, the drama, the tension, the excitement, the machines, the destruction! Oh, the humanity!
we laughed and we cried (and peed a lil)
I watch these videos just to see what the dog's doing. He's such a good, smart boy.
23:00 Those Jacks are intended as stabilizers only. Level side to side at the wheels. Level front to back at the tongue. Stabilize at the corners. Do not take the weight off the wheels or you will bend the frame of the trailer. That's why the slide won't go out. Also do not externally support the slide outs. It will damage the mechanisms.
Maybe he could of used that bulldozer to level the ground a bit more before parking the thing?
That is a really good post William Degnan! Hi from Zurich Switzerland dude.
This is exactly why I hate campers with sliders. They are very finicky, break often and will leave you with a LOT of damage down the road.
Also with the way the jack linkages work, they have nearly no force when they are barely extended. If they were extended more they would lift more.
i was thinking the same but watching a video me yelling at my screen to take it off all the jack stands did no good lol
Andrew is simultaneously the most patient and impatient person I've ever seen, lol.
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Good for you Andrew. You work hard, so have a great time up there you deserve it🌺❤️
Great job getting it up there …
I’m in a 318 site campground
Pull outs tend to leak !!!!
Also with snow on those pullouts u better put legs under the corners ….
FYI.
Have fun !!!!!
Thanks I enjoyed watching you
Rob
I like how Cody immediately claims the couch. That dog has his priorities straight.
'mine'
twd style.
But of course he's the supervisor!
Lab Inspector General Cody Camarata III
Which dog passed away?
@@WHEREVER-I-ROAM Lab Inspector Levi Camarata
Andrew and co: *Can't get up mountain because of terrain*
Andrew: *removes terrain*
improvise, adapt overcome
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Chief Engineer Scotty: "Captain, I'm giving her all she's got. The mountain is too steep, she's gonna blow!"
Captain Andrew: "I will lower the mountain and raise it again once the trailer is in it's spot"
Scotty: "Eye Captain, that ought to do it"
He's man of the Year!
I was waiting for the bumper to come off and everything rolling back down and over the hill. Then to make things worst it starts to Rain. Great Job Andrew to you and your Buddy.
We all already know that Andrew is crazy but much kudos goes out to the driver of the truck. That man has brass gnads!!
😆 needed a BIG pry bar too, im sure
Friend: "you are breaking it"
Andrew: "I don't care!"
Very much a Andrew kind of response.
add to that dont make me start my chain saw.
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I think he breaks stuff on purpose just because he knows we will watch an hour long video of him fixing it and making it better lol
@@6181green 🤣😂
He would just weld it back together even stronger
"We were so busy thinking if we could, we never stopped to think if we should"
Jurassic Park 👍
Lets clone some dinosaurs.
@@AndrewCamarata
YOU THE MAN , give me a job , I'll DRIVE FROM OREGON, but I gave a 14 year old CAT
So entertaining, I could watch stuff like this all weekend long. Thanks Andrew!
WOWWW!!! This is AWESOME Andrew!!! Absolutely BEAUTIFUL location and a fantastic idea! Congratulations!!!
i laughed my ass off about your awesome towing skills and your quick release front bumper.... it was like a Benny Hill meets WhistlinDeisel production
It broke for no reason!
@@thomasbrown9402 haha exactly what happened
Don't underestimate Andrew's genius problem solving capabilities!
@@sueswift8344 Or his ability to absolutely destroy crap...
camarata pulls front end off truck with a dozer
most people.... oh shit
camarata.... yes great content
I look forward to all of the "This is junk" comments as Andrew dives into the world of RV manufacturing.
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Lmao, no kidding. Exhibit A, the rats nest wiring for the slide controller.
Same should hold true for the front end of that poor pickup truck. Should have just put a trailer ball on the D4, and done... But, that wouldn't have made a fun video, I guess.
Well, respect to Andrew for what he does but RV's aren't made robust enough for him I don't think. Using a jack-all to force the slides out, he's lucky he didn't put a hole through something. RV's are built light for a reason.
@@TheDrew2022 and that reason is entirely to save manufacturing costs and to rip off the consumer. There is no good reason to build junk.
Best fun I had watching this video in a long time. You are an amazing person.
Been in that situation myself a time or two, you guys got it done and nobody's hurt so well played.i would like to see you hitting more jumps though
The stabilizing feet are just to stabilize the trailer. They are not meant to lift or level or support anything. You risk twisting the camper and breaking things. Level the trailer first. Then use the stabilizers to stabilize.
They’re way beyond that man. Now they’re breaking the camper extensions. 😂
@@piffuzzo Exactly. I was cringing watching that. Was a nice trailer.
And that is why the slide would not move out... The frame is tweak.
Aaron Anderson: That WAS a nice camper, I just don’t understand why the spare tire was put back on? That camper will NEVER come back off that mountain!!
How to ruin a camper and truck in one easy lesson. Not impressed with this bloke.
Me first thinking " towing a camper up a mountain", borrring, second thought, it's a adventure when A.C brushes his teeth in the morning. Content: nearly totals his truck, needs two dozers and his buddy has a nervous breakdown. PRICELESS! Love you Bro.
@Random One I thought the bumper was going to come off!🤣😂
I was going to comment,but you're thinking the exact same way as me,Towing a camper up a mountain............What could go wrong.Andrew. hold my beer...............
@@breenwalshe7667 🤣😂👍
That's absolutely awesome Andrew. Your place looks a lot like mine in West Virginia. I wanted to do the same thing, but unfortunately I don't own a D7, so I built as far up the mountain as my Chevy would get me. Enjoy your new camp and be safe out there !
Thanks for sharing Andrew...that is one amazing dog...very smart...:)
😂😂” the people took really good care of it”. Then I dragged it up a mountain.
I can just imagine the look of horror on the old owners face watching his pride and joy being off roaded to its final resting place. I'm guessing the armor all shine on the tires is gone.
@@markw2266 😂
@@markw2266 Or the way he leveled it. Yikes those where stabalizer jacks not leveling jacks. He probably tweeked the frame leveling it that way hence why one of the slides got screwed up. That or it bounced out of alignment being dragged up that hill. Ouch.
@@loganholmberg2295 Exactly what I thought. Slide wouldn't go out because something is twisted or bent... like the frame of the thing.
@@loganholmberg2295 At 14:54 , the left rear of the camper catches a tree while turning, same side as the broken slideout, which might have been part of the problem with the slideout jamming.
You might want to build a temp roofing system over the slide outs during winter ,they won’t last long.angle from roof of trailer over slide out.
Also want to check the condition of the slide out seals,top,sides & bottom,also lubricate slide out mechanisms if needed.
Yep, and keep the sun's UV off the seals too
People build wood frames around them with a tin roof and it will last 20+ years
Last camper we had ended up with hundreds of field mice every time the weather got bad. I like the idea of putting a roof over it as well.
@@jake_of_the_jungle9840 Andrew would build his out of diamond plate and it would last centuries!
~~~~ I'm amazed a camper so big and with such luxury accommodations. That is first class all the way! Cody didn't take long finding his favorite couch to rest on in front of the fireplace....LoL
I’ve never seen anyone take so much joy in absolutely trying to destroy new things. Reading the owner’s manual, geez why would you do that 😂.
I bet that seal on the slide out is going to give him all sorts of problems
I love how the D-7 is working so light that the winch cable doesn’t really even straighten out.
It doesn't look like the same could be said for the Dodge anymore though. Paint it yellow, it's a banana.
@@aland7236 good one lol
@@aland7236 with andrew owning it the motor probably runs as strong as the day it came off the lot
I'm only 9 minutes in and already I'm like "This is the sketchiest stuff, even for Andrew" haha.
I was anxious this entire video.
If you think that. Go through all his videos
@@John98512 15:00 minutes in even Levi was anxious, and he is Andrew's dog!
@@NarfBLAST That's Cody. Levi is in heaven.
My only thing was IF the bumper had came off the truck all of that camper and truck would have turned into landscape material by time it got to the bottom
That camper is crazy big with opposing slide outs! Camarata, for all the hard work and determination you have I cant think of a more deserving person than you! You can't take anything with you when you leave this world so ya better enjoy it while your here! Cool video and you got cool friends that'll let you drag them up a mountain! Your all freakin' crazy but so am I, I would have been right in the middle of it with you guys! Be Good or Good at it!!!
Amazing video Andrew, was on the edge of my seat for this one. You truly are savage.
Just waiting for that bumper to tear away.
Good to see Cody has matured and calmed down. Turning into a new Levi.
The first half is so hard to watch. Just waiting for disaster. The second half I learned that Andrew needs to keep this guy with him at all times. Somebody to keep him in check from going spastic and destroying everything :-)
Couldn't said it any better he was ready to rip that slide out just to get it out surprised he didn't say .let me go get the dozer an Pull it out lol
Andrew with all the welding and fab work you do I figured that would have had an amazingly stout steel bumper long ago
Can’t wait to see some videos on your new equipment mate! Keep up the good work.
Suggestion: if that trailer is staying up there then this spring invest in like 5 gallons of a roof sealant like Tropi-Cool. Like you said in the previous video, the most important thing is the roof and with these RV trailers once they start leaking it's a nightmare.
He's probably going to build a castle on top of it.
Maybe he’ll build a roof and small garage type thing for his snow mobiles
Getting mine rebuilt as I type this from a water leak $5400 to fix a 5 year old trailer !!!
We should start planting the seed in Andrew about getting Cody a female and start raising pups.
They’d be very desirable
Used to live in a 35 footer and if you don't seal the roof properly they leak and everything goes to shit, cause they are not built strong. after sealer, might want to consider building a permanent roof over the entire trailer to help protect the roof, also if your gonna keep the sliders out best to also put some blocks under them as well, to keep them more stabilized also.
@ ANDREW: You mentioned the slide being out for life. If you really want this camper to last for many years to come without rotting into the ground, build a large carport over it so rain can never get to the roof or the roof of the slide outs... Rain and snow are the WORST POSSIBLE things to happen to all campers... The sliders are particularly vulnerable. Water getting to anything in these bassards are almost as big of a threat as is fire.. I live in Florida and see constant campers with completely fahked interiors due to roof leaks... Then the ants get going on their feast and you are left with a pile of very expensive crap.... Trust me, build a carport over it and make it big enough to cover about 4 feet beyond all sides.. My buddy had one for decades without any roof issues and it also gave the benefit of shade in the hot months. He said his electric bill dropped by almost 75%.. He also built one with plenty overhang on the front for a large porch..
Never mind. As soon as a few things break down he'll drive over it with a bulldozer and put the scraps in a container. We have all see him doing stuff like that...
lots and lots of silicone will do the job anytime
Yeah, just a simple pole barn with metal roof would do the trick.
AC wants fireproof buildings so I would think steel framework with a steel roof. I want to see that video hauling the steel up the mountain. He’s got all the tools to build a road decent enough to not get mud bogged. Plenty of free bluestone and shale in that area.
@@johnkruton9708 If he was worried about fireproof, he'd have NEVER bought a camper...
That trailer looks amazing on the inside!
Looks like Cody is ready to move in. Thanks for sharing Andrew
That dog has a good life. Runs to the top of the mountain, leading the pack, then lays on the sofa watching you set up the camper LOL!!
Yeah, Cody has got it good.
30:17 " The people kept really good care of this thing . " Hopefully they never see this video . Full points for getting it there .
That’s funny
Ha
This was just amazing to watch this. I kept saying to my screen careful, and loads of "oh no" and a big sigh of relief when you got it up there to flat ground. Awesome job you guys but scary. lol
Wow! What a video , lots of effort to bring RV there!! The ending is amazing !
Get on the roof and re-chaulk all the seams with Dicor lap sealant, I've owned RV's for a couple of decades now and the best way to keep out water is to regularly check the roof and window seals, small water leaks are never detected until dry rot has set in. Have fun with your new rig!
Really just needs a roof, especially if it's gonna get snowed on and never move
They’re built out of cardboard so it doesn’t take much to crumble them
Big freaking tarp!
2 Cheap metal car port roofs will go 25 years on that hill.
@@MAVORlC Agreed, a pole roof over the entire setup will help it last
Now you need a pole shed over the camper to protect it from snow loading on the slide outs with a lean too off the back to store the snow toys under
Hey Andrew, congrats on the 1 million subs, awesome accomplishment, great video as usual, fantastic scenery at the end, I'm guessing next video is on installation of hooks on the pickup! Lol 👍
"This camper was well looked after by the previous owner" .. then it met Andrew, lol !!!
Great way to start MONDAY!
Agreed
Allen you can tear up a lot of shit jerkin around on it like that.
LCN didn't know you were a fan. Good to see you here.
Looks like Camarata is "Throwin it down"
Actually a great way to start MONDAY!!
Man that’s absolutely beautiful you deserve it
You work hard 💪👍👌
This was awesome, as always. I know a couple ppl have said it already but your wheels being off the ground flexed the camper which pinched the slideout. Put some cribbing under the center to alleviate this. Also as mentioned camper roofs arent built to withstand crap, so shovel often or better yet build a roof over it like a carport then you'll never have to worry.
First time I've actually sat on the edge of my chair watching Camarata. Pulling that truck and trailor up the mountain was kinda like a suspenseful thriller movie! : ) Enjoyed!
you should come watch me try to build a driveway with a skid steer in my 10 foot drop of a "yard" off the side of a roadbed. nearly flipped it about a dozen times.
What about the poor fellow in the cab of the truck? His heart had to have skipped a couple of beats when Camarata let some of the cable out and nearly snatched the bumper off> LoL
definitely a nail biter!!!
I made it through without fast forwarding! The guy in truck cab gets gets bravery award.
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If Andrew thinks modern vehicles are built to a poor standard wait till he experiences modern rv build quality. Impressive undertaking getting that beast up there.
I miss Jake... my Yellow Lab that use to follow/lead me in my TJ as I wheeled around much of west (Nor. Cal, CO, Utah etc.) Your dog reminded me of him as I watched this.
its videos like these that give me the upmost respect for Andrew :)
It seems like excluding the truck from the equation would have been the way to go, just rig a towbar directly from the trailer to the dozer. It takes a little basic fabrication, but I pull trailers with my track loader all the time.
I was on pins and needles the entire time he pulled the truck/camper up the hill. Crazy stuff! I love it!
Same
I thought it might go over the edge
You're such a complete human. Work hard, play hard. Everyone needs that balance in life, few actually achieve it.
Now we get to see you build a new bumper for the truck. Awesome video man.
Another nail-biting, edge of the chair episode, brought to you by Andy "Sky Crane" Camarata. An awesome display of raw torque.
Andrew is the new Clarkson, lol
Buddy: "Those trees came out easy huh?"
Andrew: "What trees?"
Buddy: "What?"
Andrew: "What?"
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Andrew!!!! I've never seen a Man that is Son talented at so many things!!!! I so much impressed!!! by the way,,,,I'm up in Peru NY and live next to Lake Champlain!!! Awesome content!!!!!!
Dude that's insane. I'm glad you got it up there safe and had that D7 😎🤙
One golden rule for long loads, a large radius is needed to go around bends .. next time use a Snatchblock , attach it to the dozer tow bar with a shackle route the winch wire around the block, that will lower the angle of your wire to pulling instead of pulling and lifting at the same time.. I run a D10 & 11
That's it. Wrong parallelogram of forces.
I have a big snatch block there, I almost went and got it, but then I just widened the turn area
@@AndrewCamarata I ws talking about the vertical angle. You lift the pulling car's front, reduce steering capability and add strain to the front. The force is less bringing the rig forward but lift the pulling car.
@@AndrewCamarata Yes Andrew, it’s one of those, how much kit to carry around all the time, it’s a real bummer, well you got it done in the end, a superb trailer, you’ll be spending a few boozy nights in that with your friends, hope your truck is not too badly damaged …stay safe 👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧🇬🇧
My words....
Andrew got it done but for those who want to learn, rv's you level them side to side by putting stuff under the wheels then level front to back with the hitch jack. all other jacks are for stabilizing not leveling.
That's why the slide wouldn't go out. I used to repair RVs and they aren't meant to be off there wheels lol to much flex
I thought this when I saw it. Its binding from the bow/twist in the frame.
It probably also didn't help that the stacked cribbage was so tall. It didn't let the arms get down into an angle where they were more effective.
@@kevind5508 unless you put a lot of blocks underneath and use many Jack's to place the blocks to reduce the chance of bending the frame.
Beautiful property Andrew !! Unbelievable journey it was sketchy wasn’t it, but you made it, just to let you know friend of mine had a mobile home set up business what they do are going up in the mountains and where it’s hard to get in with the truck they just get a D4 and welded a hitch on it and they take the thing up with a D4 , That way you don’t have to try to get it around with the truck so next time sheet as well the hitch on that big bulldozer you won’t have any problems great job guys keep up the good work be safe
Not only do you do the coolest things but you make some of the best content on the internet! Living the DREAM
When Andrew says “that should be good “. He means It will be ok I’ll just fix what breaks
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Man that was hard work - I was straining in my chair with the effort of trying to help get up that hill lol. Andrew’s truck is a couple feet longer after that.
Title should have been How to Stretch A Dodge Truck.
Very suspenseful and entertaining....one of your best videos
I had butterflies 🦋🦋🦋 in my stomach watching you pull that truck and camper up the muddy mountain road. That guy trusted 🤝Andrew with his life🤯🙏...
Wooooow.. Great video! In suspense until the end👍🏼✌
looking forward to the repairing frame damage on a dodge pickup video. I would consider putting a roof over the trailer, they won't last as long with the snow load on them constantly
I love watching Andrew Camarata, he is persistent & consistent, which both qualities are what's needed to get the job done.
When you watch enough of these video's, you know that Andrew will get the job done. Someone will hate on this video without watching his video about every vehicle he has ever owned, which show's how far back he has been re engineering machinery, which was young. I love this channel.
its great to watch him build stuff but this was a bit dumb tbh. why not just build an adapter to hitch the trailer to the bulldozer? far less weight to tow and less things to go wrong.
or am i missing something?
@@Genesis23OPB Andrew exposes garbage vehicles of the modern era. Vehicles were built durable in the past, when people wouldn't purchase garbage from factories. Now it's planned obsolescence. Planned obsolescence disposable garbage is what Andrew exposes.
@@unchained20000000 ever thought about that it was his own fault? you would never fix a chain to the winch the way he did, thats common sense. and planed obsolesence is correct in a way, but does not apply here when andrew made the choice by himself to needlessly hitch the pickup between trailer and bulldozer. especially when he obviously didnt need the pickup to place the camper, as he positioned it with the small digger.
The pan out at the end ,is the money shot! Catskills are stunning!
Thats is a nice ass camper..you and your friends will have allot of fun this winter..
It's easy to forget all the effort that goes into filming while doing work at the same time.
Very happy to see Andrew over a million subs. If I could only pick one UA-camr to watch the rest of my life, it'd be this guy
Amen to that
Haha I never the bigger challenge would be that slide out! I think the jacks are meant just to be stabilizers not necessary lifting. Awesome setup! 👍
That would be awesome with one of those aluminum shed/carport over it to protect it from the rain/snow. What an awesome deal and gorgeous views!!!
Great score!! I thought that thing was gonna yard sale down the hill when that bumper started going. If you want it to last, step one is to take your post hole digger up there and build a pole shed roof over it. Step two is stuff it with rodent control. Don't forget to winterize it.
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Yeah, rodent control is one thing. Not sure if I had gone with putting it completely under a roof, although that makes sense for sure as it eliminates the load of the snow in winter and keeps away some heat in the summer. But I would recommend putting something on top of the slide outs for sure, as those things are not unlikely to start leaking at some point.
@@alexanderkupke920 One universal guarantee on campers is that the roofs will leak. Usually after extreme roads like pulling it up a mountain where the unit itself is under stress causing all the seams to flex or winter snow weight and ice dams. He probably spent a good chunk of change on that camper. Putting a $5k roof over it with nice over hang for sled parking and dry storage/deck area and to completely eliminate roof leaking possibility is a wise investment. I just hope he did his research and this model is a true four season with better insulation since winter use seems to be intended purpose. Otherwise it's gonna be a wall sweating ice box.
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Andrew, maybe you want to consider making a "converter dolly" that allows you to pull a trailer with a ball, 5th wheel or gooseneck with a a piece of heavy equipment without sacrificing a pickup
or just use the pickups power and brakes too😂 or is the pickup 2wd with no working brakes??
@@SWEETSIDER gravity was no match for the pickups traction. all the wheels were locked up it was sliding backwards.
@@legohead6 no they weren't locked up lol. they were just rolling back. he held the brakes for a second and then visibly let them go again and finished destroying the front end. he also got out with it just idling in neutral later on and it started rolling away just as he got back in.
I live in BC Canada and have worked in logging for 10 years. That isn't a "mountain", its a decently wet hilland theres a dozer hooked up😂. if the dodge transfer case grenaded at the bottom of the hill than it makes some sense why he's not just chewing at all with just the rear end, but still either a pretty bunk driver or intentional "content" creation.
@@SWEETSIDER Wide angle cameras do not show inclines very well. There were some moments the dozer was having issues going up without towing the truck/camper. If Andrew says it's steep I believe him.
@@NathanielHatley I own wide angle lens cameras. They don’t lie that much😂. only time the dozer “had trouble” going up was when he was turning and letting one truck chew…. Do you run equipment?? Or just tell people who do how equipment works?? I’ve taken a d4 up a hill so steep you have to turn around and run the blade on the ground so you don’t roll over backwards…. If the 4 was powering out and had a pretty tired engine that’s believable….. but I’ve pulled a loaded off highway logging truck that weighed 90,000 lbs with twisted off driveshaft with a d7 that’s about the same age as that one, it’s not struggling pulling a pickup and bumper pull trailer man🤦🏻♂️. It’s being played up a lot in this video.
I love your ingenuity
You show so much reverence for the land, said no one ever!
I’ve watched this young man from the first few months he started posting and I tell you he was born to be a CAT skinner. He can make it look easy with that D7.
You need to tighten the left track on the D7 before it walks off on you. Another helpful thing, put a hitch on the dozer to pull the trailers with.
I was expecting it to jump track at every turn.
I like the dogs response at 15:03
My thoughts exactly on the hitch. But since it was nice to be able to clear with the D7, I say he should have had the other dozer hooked to the camper instead of the truck. Then you've got a solid frame for the camper's "tow vehicle". I cringed the first time that the winch freewheeled downhill 2 feet and nearly took the bumper off.
Hitch on the D-4
Philadelphia checking in. Dude that thing is mint!! Out in the middle of nowhere! Awesome!!
While other people dream about how to get stuff done Andrew rolls up his sleaves and does it. Even in this case if it
ment ripping the front axle right out from under the frame rail ( which it looked like to me was going to happen ).
However as usual it did not happen and he got the job done. You sir are f'en amazing.
I'm no expert but wouldn't it have been easier (especially for the pickup) to connect camper to small bulldozer and use both to go up?
Looking forward to next video fixing pickup.
I thought the same thing. One at a time, Andrew.
Was thinking the exact same. A hour maybe two, jerry rig/weld a tow bar to the dozer and you're golden. But that would'nt have been fun to watch
Not sure if there's room but couldn't you just put a ball on the dozers hitch? Then chain /rope some old tires onto the blade if the pickup needs pushing
Sometimes I wonder about that boy. Lol
Yep... sitting here watching, wondering what possible point the pickup served here except being a middle man to get beat up.
Can't believe I'm up at four in the morning (west coast) This will make it better. Thanks Andrew!
Lunch 🥗 time in Sweden 🇸🇪
5 for me in Canada
@@carver370z5 5 for me too in US in MS
Same here, SoCal.
Andrew, those are only stabilizing jacks. Boy...sure did number on truck getting it up there. Love the land and the view. Keep up the videos love watching. Do yourself a favor and get an additional tarp and put on roof, they tend to have leaks around slide outs after being left out for long periods. Cheap insurance to leaks
Andrew you are crazy man !!! Greetings from Poland
The new bumper will be awesome. This is good stuff. I love the “can do” spirit.