@@PilotoBrutus Matt's recovery is good but they definitely have some clickbait haha. A lot of words in all caps in their titles. "I do cars" is a good one or "south main auto" are another few NE USA channels about cars/ machines.
I've said it before but I'll say it again...... this guy doesn't get enough credit for his editing, keeps the story moving, there's lots of popular youtubers that could learn from AC.
Agree with you 100%. The amount of time that is put into his videos is amazing. Question: Is he really editing his videos or does he have someone that does that for him? My guess is he has someone that is doing all the editing so he can focus on video content.
@@ConstructionMachineryChannel He said in a "recent" video that all his editing is done by himself. That because it makes more sense. Each shot was shot for a purpose, it would took him too much work to detail everything he has in mind. Could have change since but I really doubt it. He seems to have let go a huge part of his previous activity and he doesn't release that often. It kinda make sense.
I love how he raced ahead of the lowboy to get the shot of him passing it, then pulled over to get a shot of it going down the road. It's the stuff like that that keeps me coming back to this channel. The production value is so, so good.
The best part is it's just raw footage aside from cutting some out, no real fancy editing. I'm with ya though he as always just shown him doing work and for whatever reason it works for me. No fancy stuff
This channel has been a constant source of entertainment for me for years. I tell people all the time about it and try to explain the content to them. “It’s just a guy and his dogs living in upstate New York. He buys heavy equipment, repairs it, breaks it then repairs it again.” A week later they can’t wait to tell me how much they love the channel. Keep it up man, you’re literally breaking new ground with this content and editing style.
@@chukwuemerie Hear! Hear!! I agree!! Nor does he hardly ever reply to anyone!! Except with his one word reply. “Thanks.” That, Is all I ever seen him say to anybody. One word reply. Wait. I take that back. “Thank You.” I have seen him say that. Those 2 words. “THANK YOU!”
@@chukwuemerie it would ruin the narrative. I wish it was more organic and not funded by youtube revenue and "subscribers" Makes it more lifelike. TH-cam is a censorous cancer in many cases, hate the fact they reward some, and silence others.
Hey Andrew...to buy a truck like that sight unseen, get it up to your property, haul one load, find a problem, fix it temporarily, figure it's maybe too much to take on and get rid of it while not losing your shirt over it...that's a WIN.
Finally. This thing's been lurking in the background for months...... worth the wait for nearly an hour of content though. Kids in bed, phone on silent, beer in hand........... bring it on Mr C.
I agree, just some broken solder joints. Seen that a hundred times before. Please like the comment above so Andrew sees it and saves a lot of money! When the transmission works again, it's well worth it.
Cody is one helluva fit dog! He's been wide ass open, rain or shine or snow, right beside you on every off-road excursion, in every vehicle, in every video, since Levi showed him the ropes as a pup. So cool to now see him leading the younger generation, lol. Heavy equipment, the outdoors, and dogs... Love your content, Andrew.
In the olden days - pre-20th Century - when they said "We'll set the dogs loose on you if you try to run away," they weren't kidd'n. Can't outrun them.
I'm sure if it's a driver for the transmission solenoid, you could send the computer to someone to repair. I mean I'm sure I could repair it if he's sure it's the driver for the #4 solenoid and what pin it connects to.
But the truck is trying to shift into 2nd and fails. If it was a safety switch the truck would not try to up shift. The ECU thinks everything is fine but somewhere the signal is just not being sent to the solenoid.
@@PvtPapa exactly, the output is lost on the ECU. I’m sure there is someplace that could fix that, but 4k for the module and I’m pretty sure that is just the price for the controller, that is not including the cost of having a CAT tech reprogram it to the truck. This is the exact reason why I hate computers, they are nothing but a shitshow! If he could take the controller out and get it apart, I would guess he could find a burned up solid state relay on the board.
Andy I cant thank you enough for all the time you put in these videos, I really live my life trough you. thinking I could live like you, the reality is far from it for multiple reasons. So every time I see a notification, I get happy. Thank you man.
i dont thank anyone takes the time to appreciate all the hard work you must put in Andrew just to be able to get us these diffrent camera angels of every diffrent scene and every little detail😎 you sir are the man because not just anyone average person is this damn savey and committed to branging us these cool video's and i for one apprecitae them bub so keep up the good work i love what you do..........
Sure we do! When I started watching Andrew he had 450 k subscribers! Now he has over 1million baby! God bless Trump 2024 Thank you Justice Clarence Thomas
I feel like a man for changing my pickups alternator, AC is out here hotwiring a rock truck transmission. Dude is in a class of his own. Thanks for the upload, great video, as always you crushed it.
I Had to comment on this because i drive those and the cat 770 haul trucks at the steel mill i work at now in texas. They are very reliable when working correctly i weigh in on the scales with 100000+ pounds with full load of slag. we extended the the beds up 4 feet so u can haul more material. Also on 2nd note they are a death trap with no working ac the air flow is trash in them with limited window movement. Maybe u can find another one in the future like i said they are a beast for their size!
That's a nice truck! Looked huge on the lowboy. Awesome to see the CAT 977 getting unloaded. Excited to get started on a Part 2 soon! She deserves the love for sure.
@@AndrewCamarata Caterpillar also offers automatic retarding control standard on the 725, 740 Ejector and 740 GC. It is moving toward automatic retarding control as standard on all of its ADTs, which means taking the lever out of the truck. The ADT understands if it is on a grade and how much payload is onboard. Based on these inputs, it selects the most appropriate gear and uses the most appropriate level of retardation. “The operator only has to take the foot off the accelerator; that will engage the automatic retarding control and standard automatic downhill-descent control provides security on grade and eliminates the guesswork in shifting and applying service brakes while descending. The operator matches the gear to the grade, backs off the throttle and lets the transmission retarder manage the descent safely, while helping reduce service brake wear, operator fatigue and maintenance costs. In tough traction conditions, the interaxle differential lock transmits 50% of available torque to the forward axle and 50% to the two rear axles, simplifying operation. In addition, it can be engaged on-the-fly while slipping for smoother navigation of tough job sites.
Andrew, If that truck has an interlocking differential lock in the tandem drive axles and it is stuck on, it will not allow the transmission to upshift into the higher ranges....just a thought...👍👍
I would think that if it were interlocked, it would be in the computer. But the computer does think it's trying to put it into 2nd gear. It lights up the 2 on the dash and then fails. So I think the computer is working and is not interlocked. The shift solenoid likely has it's own relay, maybe on the computer board, or outside the computer that could be causing issues.
Another great video and amazing drone views Andrew. I've heard of the American right to repair bill over here in the UK. It sounds like CAT deliberately make their ECU'S in a way that you need their service engineers to visit at ridiculous prices when a modular replacement DIY ECU swap would be the better option. I'm very surprised you've not got your own semi and lowboy like Jesse has. I'm sure it would make a quick return and pay for itself in no time. The young lady adds great camera work and knowledge to the channel so credit to her 👏 Why do we all get older but you appear to always look younger? Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your life, adventures and expertise with us the viewers Big love from the UK 🇬🇧 subscribers
The more likely case is the ECU is shared between several different configurations of truck, and you need it programmed to work correctly with that specific engine/transmission/sensor set. After all, an ECU from a Ford F150 isn't the same across all models even of the same manufacturing year. The price however is a little bit of BS - charging for mileage to the customer site, but they all do it that way.
Andrew, your channel is what really deserves the viewers it has. Still making good content while other youtubers took quality to a very low level. Thank you for the awesome videos!
The way the transport guy was swinging off the stack at the end had me in tears, you know he was questioning his life choices for a few minutes there..😂😂
One thing I always liked (and still do like) about Andrews videos is that he always does good at filming things, especially when he’s fixing something he will show you what needs to be fixed and show most of the process in doing so.
He looks a lot better too, bags under his eyes are gone. She probably feeding him better and certainly keeping him in bed for longer. Good to see. I'm jealous as hell haha.
Wao . Hopefully you read this . You are amazing with all the things that you do. Welding , fabrication, mechanical work , electrical, electronics, machine operator .construcción, land’s caping, Cook ( I should you have to eat ) pet care . And the most valuable it’s your principles, never see you with a bad attitude towards your work or people. Best wishes to you. Happy thanksgiving day and Merry Christmas 🎄🎁.
Hey just want to give a "heads up" for watching Andy's channel: If you're like me, I skip all over the dang place on watching videos. Being a former coal/surface miner (ret) I like to watch a lot of dirt moving and mechanic work. So I usually look at the titles and skip to the most entertaining, for me. DON'T! You can't do that on his channel. He does so much more in these videos than the title contains. When I say that Andrew has more content than any other show, I mean it. I watch them all! Diesel Creek, Letsdig and his good friend Jesse Mueller (he's really good too!) He's prolly the best so far, in my opinion anyway. His subscribers attest to that. 1.14 M! He's a mud slinging, dirty handed, videographer who has really captured the masterful art of keeping his content entertaining at all points. One minute he's going break neck down a dirt road and the next he's figuring out which diode is bad on a plug. WTH! If this were a chick flick, you'd be crying one min and laughing the other. Bahaaaaa! He's a GoPro Pimp! Anyhoo........ I found the best process is just go to his channel and binge watch in sequence till you need a switch in subjects Lol That's my two cents! I promise, I do not know this guy. Just like his videos!
If you jump around on ACs channel he will have bought a new property, terraformed it and the seasons will have changed in like 3 min. Dude puts so much footage and progress into these uploads, he is truly one of a kind.
@@timhilton5096 Dirt Perfect, B is for Build, Outdoors with the Morgan's, (really good!) Country View Acres, Life Uncontained (shipping container homes), My Self Reliance (cabin building/life with hand tools), TriStar Digging (Great!) and Welker Farms. For great podcasts, Shawn Ryan, Mike Ritland and Froglogic with Dave Rutherford.
Also a PSA, check out the playlist of “B videos” on his channel. You won’t get notifications when he posts there but there’s over 50 videos that didn’t make the A list but are great nonetheless.
Ive recently rebuilt an auto & it certainly wasn't a transmission fault or clutch packs. When those go it will still shift but you'll rev like you're in neutral. Id service a valve-body before i pulled a transmission out. Id clean and air-check solenoids before a valve-body, but in that truck's case id look at some of the programable features. I know its possible to set a CAT so it stays in first for site safety. Also, the little flash into 2 but doesnt shift is exactly what happens when this mode has been set.
The really great thing about your shop Chad is that you made it deep. I’ve seen a lot of guys that build their shops and just as deep as a garage. I helped build a shop for my best mate and we designed it so that we can put in a lift and on the second bay we set it up so we can install a mezzanine. Now he’s on a budget just like you so a little bit at a time. But it’s soooo going to be worth it. Keep up with the videos. Your channel is tied with Diesel Creek. I’ve told all my mates about your channel and they think it’s awesome 😁
It's seems crazy to me that you can't access the "codes" from the ECM to see what's preventing the shift into 2nd like you can with a 3rd party car scanner (likely a sensor is telling the ECM that something is wrong inside the transmission). Right-to-Repair on farm and construction equipment is a real problem. I just hope the previous owner didn't snip the "Check Engine Light" to hide the problem....
Unfortunately the way the heavy equipment and farming world have become compliant is by offering to sell their special cables that hook up to machines and offering their software at a monthly premium. 😢 makes it hard for independent guys but hey we still do it. Find a good independent guy. Or maybe pay me to come from az
Unless I'm misjudging how old this machine is it might not have a very advanced diagnostic system in it, machines were behind the curve with things like lots of sensors to tell you every problem especially before they needed a lot more electronics to meet emissions.
The right to repair bill has passed in some states I believe. John Deere is also pulling this stunt on Not letting owners repair their own equipment. Corporate greed with a dash of "How dare youism" involved.
Andrew CAN fix just about anything, I think. The question is always SHOULD you fix it. You were able to break even, and you have lots of irons in the fire so sending it to its new home is the way to go. The one truly valuable thing you really do have a limit on is your own time.
This is what "HARD WORK" & Camarata style skills get you 😁 From chainsawing dashboards to make room for radio's---- to a FLEET of trucks/equipment/castles !!! Wish I was 20-25 years younger with the internet again !!!! Excellent work AC/Levi !!!!!! 😊😁
Turns out even big pickup trucks have transmission problems. All fixed up that thing would make a great truck for the occasional trip into town to get some mulch or a couple sheets of plywood.
This was one of the best videos in a long time! large equipment, trucks and moving them around and then taking a huge six wheel dump truck up a mountain to move logs... epic, shame you couldn't sort the gearbox but cant wait to see the login machine in action, from the quick glimpse it looks super clean and tidy so lets hope it gets the job done! Mountains looking beautiful with the colour in the trees and the work on the drive clearly is helping ease the access. Great video as always and cant wait for the next update!
Video wise at least, first Letsdig18, then Dirt Perfect, and now Andrew Cararata, my 3 fav channels have themselves these fancy articulated dumptrucks. Life is good. 😁 Your Lady is not only pretty, mechanically capable, a skillful driver but is also a master truck whisperer, LOL. I was saying to myself as she got into the cab, watch this thing go with her at the controls.😆🤣
This was a very nice surprise to see today. I wasn't feeling well and this cheered me up. I'm sorry that didn't work out for you. Reminded me of hauling dirt and rocks when I was four years old and was all tuckered out by the end of the day! Wow that was nice to see that dog collar tracker in use. Who knew they would travel that far away from you. You went after them and Blue looked like he was ready to jump for joy to see you. As he says "Cody made me follow him". haha. I'm glad they were both safe. It just goes to show that when people let their animals out at night, they have no idea how far they go until they are at the back door wanting in again. Blue is getting bigger!
I always learn something in his videos. I’ll never have a need for a dump truck like that, but I got all giddy when I saw the video was posted. Thanks Andrew!
Hey Andrew luck everyone like everyone I love your videos. I love your workmanship the way you approach each job and I just saw a comment about someone who would like to meet you and I just had this great idea. What is this summer like in July or August you had a come and meet Andrew day And invited people to come and see the castle and meet you and that would be an awesome thing for us. It would be a pain in the ass for you, but it would be an awesome thing you have so many fans I can’t imagine how many people would actually travel up and down the East Coast and from the Ohio valley to come and meet you, so it’s just my thought. I have been watching it for several years now and thank you. God bless you.
It always does my heart good to see that Andrew is still chugging along. The country as a whole might be circling the turlet with inflation through the roof but this guy is still out there taking jobs, getting work done and buying crazy-big earth-moving equipment. It’s kinda like that saying from ‘The Big Lebowski’: “The Dude abides.” Honestly, I hope Andrew never quits. At least not for a very long time.
Andrew I just wanted you to know you are truly an inspiration to a lot of people. Keep up the great work. I watch every video you make. They are great. Thank you.
Andrew, I have a Porsche 911, it has a Bosch ECU. My top was leaking during a bad storm and the drivers side was flooded inside, where the ECU is under the seat...a p-wrench friend took it apart and cleaned the contacts and tracers up and it worked perfect since...Porsche also wanted a lot for the ECU. I have owned several Caterpillar machines and the parts are not cheap by any means, and in many cases Cat doesn't have the parts anymore either. This is to say, open your ECU, clean it all up and look for any obvious corrosion, you might find you don't need that hot wire anyway...but touche' on the fix, it works.
HEY ANDREW I have enjoyed your videos for a long time. after watching for quite a while I believe i can help you with one of your on going situations with your equipment. ( JUMP STARTING ) My shop foreman was always having to jump long parked equpment,trucks etc and was getting frustrated in what it took sometimes to gain access the batteries,so he decided to mount plugs ( the heavy duty industrial equipment battery pack recharging plugs ) on each vehicle externally easy access but out of the way and through the grill of the service vehicle. So from that time forward when ever something needed a jump he pulled up to the vehicle pulled out his 15 foot long jumper wire ( made from the heavy duty charger wire and a plug on each end) put one plug into the service vehicle plug and the other in the equipments plug and charged/jumped the battery/batteries and never having to raise a hood or unbolt and open battery panels WELL WORTH THE TIME AND EXPENSE OF PLUG INSTALLS something to think about but the biggest thing my foreman thought was " Why the hell didn't I do this sooner?! "
@@AW-Services that's exactly what we used i just never knew where we got them from. but I did know for us having a bunch of equipment nothing made my mechanics happier then if they need to jump off the equipment or charge it took 15 seconds to hook everything and no more unbolting panels etc to gain access except changing out the batteries. said it earlier and will always say it WELL WORTH THE EXPENSE AND TIME INSTALLING
Andrew... I love how when you ask the dogs if they want to go for a ride as soon as the door is open they just jump in. The one dog we had for years she loved riding in my truck sadly she passed away about three years ago, but the other dog we have he whines and cries if we have to take him anywhere. The last time we went on vacation he was stress3ed out for almost 150 miles of a 1000+ trip. I don't know if the drive train makes a noise he doesn't like that we don hear or what.
"I'm going to have to do more than nothing to this", lol, if a driver don't keep their truck clean, they're probably not a very good truck-driver, your instincts are spot-on Andrew, 😉
Andrew you never cease to amaze me! Love how you film, edit, and post your videos! You have such a skill at all of this stuff. You inspire me too. Can only imagine what this world would look like if we were all half as busy as you are. Puppies are great, bring such a warm side to the videos!! I keep wondering when I’m going to see you on a late night show lol. You’re so cool headed and laid back!
Andy - can’t seem to put this out of my mind. First, these trucks are cool. Got to be for a reason. Second, it speaks your language. Third, your not one to walk away from a from a challenge…..
@@SalandFindles noknownsenseknowhow is the name of the channel, great content... guy makes me envious sometimes though he knows how to enjoy life.. got me wanting to move to philly hahaha
Great looking forward to seeing the Bell truck video looks like this rock is a keeper, and BTW STOP jumping off your equipment, I drove trailers for 35 years always jumping off the tractor back of trailers and loading docks until I had knee surgery on both knees, find a way to climb off don't end up like me.
I love the passion you show when you're confronted with a problem , so it didn't work out this time , but you know what, I have faith in you , I know that you'll come , on top next time .
I do miss some of the work that you use to film with driveways, drainage, bridges and stuff. Any chance that is coming back? update on the castle build? Final result?
>1Million subscribers means he doesn't have to work on anything other than his own stuff unless he can get a video out of scrapping someone's mobile home or dragging their shed across their yard. His hard work has definitely paid off.
Hello we are French and we are watching every of yours videos you got golden hands, everything you repair is giving those vehicles a new life. Waiting for the new video you are an angel
Thanks Andrew for sharing. Learn so much from this channel and is inspirational to get moving doing stuff! Love the dog shots and so does Buddy my Golden.
Really enjoyed this video even though the outcome to the truck wasn't as expected, but this is why the video is good. Things don't always go to plan. Keep the videos coming!
Have been watching you for quite a few years now (First video I remember watching was you being pulled over on road for a DOT inspection) that was along time ago lmao You have grown older but have not changed in your approach to life Equipment is bigger but about the same condition Keep the video's coming look forward to your next escapade lmao
I'm a quadriplegic. And I used to work on a 58 foot boat. And I took care of the engine room. And I did not like anybody. In my engine room. Because they did not like to put the tools back. And it made me. mad. My engine room was very clean. I like the way Andrew. Works on his engines. It reminds me of me. I like watching your videos. 😊
Andrew I have completely quit TH-cam except for your channel. Brings me joy every watch. You are only getting better too. Thanks for what you do brother!
Thanks for some very entertaining content. Someone who moves a LOT of rocks or dirt will find a use and won't mind spending the money. Seems the newer, the harder to fix. Jim Bell (Australia)
Tone generator is one of if not the best Tool i think for diagnosing wiring issues.......... i was scratching my head with a internal chaffed wire on my 6.0 Powerstroke on my engine harness for months..... bought a tone generator....... Took me like 5 minutes it chaffed in the middle of the harness and was shorting...... replaced whole harness.
Andrew it would be very cool to have a good size solar-powered w battery storage so you could run any tools you will need in the sea-can Porta shop w compressor welder ect and no need for a genset
I have told this to dozens of people. One of my neighbor drop 1000 dollars on new batteries for equipment when I clearly told him to just buy some small solar panels and install them. For years he would jump start a lot of that stuff yet he never did install solar panels. Another neighbor has installed solar panels on anything that might sit for a day or 2 outside and has had great luck along with being able to start everything pretty darn easy.
Solar panels work great. Apart from the convenience of always having charged batteries, they pay for themselves by making the batteries last a lot longer. Just be aware that some cheap panels can discharge the battery in dark conditions. Make sure the panel has a blocking diode to prevent this.
I remember the first episode I ever watched and I remember thinking this guy was a hack for the first few mins. I was so wrong, Andrew is a LEGEND. Love the videos Dude!
Another amazing adventure with Andrew and his one of many awesome machines…..job well done and interesting video…..you never disappoint……. Nice new lil dog…….👍👍👍😁😁😁😉😉😉
Here I have to hire machines to do the work and is when I have a tots of fun as well working it makes me a very happy bunny. I love to operate all tipes of machines I feel like a kid in the playground love it. I wish I cold be there with you operating those machines, this is why I love watching your videos I have watched your intire channel and your the best in the business. Kind regards buddy from London UK 🇬🇧
man the "im gonna have to do more than nothing with this" KILLED ME! haha story of my life
Me too, Andrew has a unique turn of a phrase that is all his own. Yogi Berra comes to mind.
I laughed so hard at the one liner it scared my cat off his chair.
What a legend
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At this point andrew is the only TH-camr I actually like no drama no clickbait just equpiment and good doggos
Check out Matt’s off road recovery! Awesome people too
@@PilotoBrutus Matt's recovery is good but they definitely have some clickbait haha. A lot of words in all caps in their titles. "I do cars" is a good one or "south main auto" are another few NE USA channels about cars/ machines.
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He never says "Like" or "Hit that Subscribe button" (I have never heard it)
AC is a straight shooter!
I've said it before but I'll say it again...... this guy doesn't get enough credit for his editing, keeps the story moving, there's lots of popular youtubers that could learn from AC.
Agree with you 100%. The amount of time that is put into his videos is amazing. Question: Is he really editing his videos or does he have someone that does that for him? My guess is he has someone that is doing all the editing so he can focus on video content.
@@ConstructionMachineryChannel He said in a "recent" video that all his editing is done by himself. That because it makes more sense. Each shot was shot for a purpose, it would took him too much work to detail everything he has in mind. Could have change since but I really doubt it. He seems to have let go a huge part of his previous activity and he doesn't release that often. It kinda make sense.
@@Lou1ouze Wow, that's impressive. He is doing a fine job editing these videos!
@@ConstructionMachineryChannel also check out his playlist unlisted B videos. Shows his camera gear, pc editing station, editing software etc
@Benjamin Burlos :) omg You're a joker. lmfao
I love how he raced ahead of the lowboy to get the shot of him passing it, then pulled over to get a shot of it going down the road. It's the stuff like that that keeps me coming back to this channel. The production value is so, so good.
The best part is it's just raw footage aside from cutting some out, no real fancy editing. I'm with ya though he as always just shown him doing work and for whatever reason it works for me. No fancy stuff
Drones are awesome tool
This channel has been a constant source of entertainment for me for years.
I tell people all the time about it and try to explain the content to them.
“It’s just a guy and his dogs living in upstate New York. He buys heavy equipment, repairs it, breaks it then repairs it again.”
A week later they can’t wait to tell me how much they love the channel.
Keep it up man, you’re literally breaking new ground with this content and editing style.
Thanks.
@@AndrewCamarata Love you videos but you don't mention how much your equipment cost.
@@chukwuemerie Hear! Hear!! I agree!! Nor does he hardly ever reply to anyone!! Except with his one word reply. “Thanks.” That, Is all I ever seen him say to anybody. One word reply. Wait. I take that back. “Thank You.” I have seen him say that. Those 2 words. “THANK YOU!”
@@chukwuemerie it would ruin the narrative. I wish it was more organic and not funded by youtube revenue and "subscribers" Makes it more lifelike. TH-cam is a censorous cancer in many cases, hate the fact they reward some, and silence others.
@@garlandremingtoniii1338 He's a busy man, he does not always have too much time to reply, plus it's his style.
Hey Andrew...to buy a truck like that sight unseen, get it up to your property, haul one load, find a problem, fix it temporarily, figure it's maybe too much to take on and get rid of it while not losing your shirt over it...that's a WIN.
Finally. This thing's been lurking in the background for months...... worth the wait for nearly an hour of content though.
Kids in bed, phone on silent, beer in hand........... bring it on Mr C.
Beer in hand...me too!!!
Pass me over a beer 😎
You boys think A.C. lifts beers? Never see him drinking in the videos. What say you Andrew? Can I buy you a beer?🤠
Ha. Same on all counts. I guess its the demographic.
Issue is DRY / CRACKED solder joints in the ECU. Hence why it works sometimes. Simple reflow of the solder will get it back to full operation.
I agree, just some broken solder joints. Seen that a hundred times before. Please like the comment above so Andrew sees it and saves a lot of money! When the transmission works again, it's well worth it.
@@nabbiify Dude, he sold it on Marketplace - didn't you watch the video!?
Good luck reflowing a board potted in epoxy
@@Bannimann2 he probably commented before the end of the video. I do this sometimes give him a break.
If so what is the part number of the ECU ????
Like all your hard work and mechanical skills..extra great to see the LADY driving the big machine.
Glad you’ve found a lady who works as hard as you do Andrew
1:18 Is the point I give up at most of my projects. I watch Andrew to see how it would have turned out otherwise! :D
yup...
Just slap on a new Chinese carb off Amazon. They are cheaper than a rebuild kit
Cody told him: not gonna work!
@@arisaka9963 On a diesel ? Really ?
@@madpete6438 the generator is gas powered
Those doggies are having the time of their lives! Great stuff as always Andrew
Young pup was really getting into until he started That generator. Lol
wish i was one of them lol
what kind of doggy is the grey one its looking very cute :) if anybody can help
Made me laugh.
@@POPAJGTA it's a labrador
Cody is one helluva fit dog! He's been wide ass open, rain or shine or snow, right beside you on every off-road excursion, in every vehicle, in every video, since Levi showed him the ropes as a pup. So cool to now see him leading the younger generation, lol. Heavy equipment, the outdoors, and dogs... Love your content, Andrew.
In the olden days - pre-20th Century - when they said "We'll set the dogs loose on you if you try to run away," they weren't kidd'n. Can't outrun them.
this amount of mechanical knowlege literally blows my mind. Really impressive.
Thanks
I'm sure the CAT mechanic mentioned it but a faulty bed switch could have been a possibility. They will not upshift with the bed up.
It’s because the bed lever needs to be pushed one click forward but yo start it up need the lever in the second position
I'm sure if it's a driver for the transmission solenoid, you could send the computer to someone to repair. I mean I'm sure I could repair it if he's sure it's the driver for the #4 solenoid and what pin it connects to.
Safety switches and Camarata are miles apart.
But the truck is trying to shift into 2nd and fails. If it was a safety switch the truck would not try to up shift. The ECU thinks everything is fine but somewhere the signal is just not being sent to the solenoid.
@@PvtPapa exactly, the output is lost on the ECU. I’m sure there is someplace that could fix that, but 4k for the module and I’m pretty sure that is just the price for the controller, that is not including the cost of having a CAT tech reprogram it to the truck. This is the exact reason why I hate computers, they are nothing but a shitshow! If he could take the controller out and get it apart, I would guess he could find a burned up solid state relay on the board.
The cinematic production of these videos always looks fantastic
Now needs a bigger bulldozers to level even more ground to buy more machines and we love it. Thank you Drew.
*Oh man, that thing was so cool. There goes first place at the 4th of July county tractor pulling contest, lol*
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Andy I cant thank you enough for all the time you put in these videos, I really live my life trough you. thinking I could live like you, the reality is far from it for multiple reasons. So every time I see a notification, I get happy. Thank you man.
Andrew, really appreciate the diverse assemblage of vehicles, and the fact that you really do use them all. Cheers dude.
23:55 oh dont get tired now! 😂 You had no problem hiking out all that way being a fool. Those paws learned a lesson today 🐾 🐕🚙
i dont thank anyone takes the time to appreciate all the hard work you must put in Andrew just to be able to get us these diffrent camera angels of every diffrent scene and every little detail😎 you sir are the man because not just anyone average person is this damn savey and committed to branging us these cool video's and i for one apprecitae them bub so keep up the good work i love what you do..........
Well said mate. He's honest humble and a credit to youtuber creators at their best
And never once do we get a "you know what will fix this? A quick session on Rage Shadow Legends!" - love the authenticity
We do bud,you're not the only one that admires the genius of this guy,that is why he is so popular.
Exactly, like when he drives ahead of the transport to get the shot from the side of the road
Sure we do! When I started watching Andrew he had 450 k subscribers! Now he has over 1million baby! God bless Trump 2024 Thank you Justice Clarence Thomas
I feel like a man for changing my pickups alternator, AC is out here hotwiring a rock truck transmission. Dude is in a class of his own. Thanks for the upload, great video, as always you crushed it.
I Had to comment on this because i drive those and the cat 770 haul trucks at the steel mill i work at now in texas. They are very reliable when working correctly i weigh in on the scales with 100000+ pounds with full load of slag. we extended the the beds up 4 feet so u can haul more material. Also on 2nd note they are a death trap with no working ac the air flow is trash in them with limited window movement. Maybe u can find another one in the future like i said they are a beast for their size!
That's a nice truck! Looked huge on the lowboy. Awesome to see the CAT 977 getting unloaded. Excited to get started on a Part 2 soon! She deserves the love for sure.
Yes
@@AndrewCamarata Andrew have told your girl name ?
@@AndrewCamarata Caterpillar also offers automatic retarding control standard on the 725, 740 Ejector and 740 GC. It is moving toward automatic retarding control as standard on all of its ADTs, which means taking the lever out of the truck. The ADT understands if it is on a grade and how much payload is onboard. Based on these inputs, it selects the most appropriate gear and uses the most appropriate level of retardation. “The operator only has to take the foot off the accelerator; that will engage the automatic retarding control and standard automatic downhill-descent control provides security on grade and eliminates the guesswork in shifting and applying service brakes while descending. The operator matches the gear to the grade, backs off the throttle and lets the transmission retarder manage the descent safely, while helping reduce service brake wear, operator fatigue and maintenance costs. In tough traction conditions, the interaxle differential lock transmits 50% of available torque to the forward axle and 50% to the two rear axles, simplifying operation. In addition, it can be engaged on-the-fly while slipping for smoother navigation of tough job sites.
@@AndrewCamarata I think you shoulda just fixed it. Would out last and out work anything . And it would take all the abuse you throw at it.
@@AndrewCamarata You got to choose your battles... You gave it good try... You did some great investigating anyway!
Honestly Andrew, I see you as living proof your as successful as you want to be. Your doing great. Love watching your vids when I get a chance.
Yes because he would have had the same opportunities if he was born in middle Africa. get a clue.
Andrew, If that truck has an interlocking differential lock in the tandem drive axles and it is stuck on, it will not allow the transmission to upshift into the higher ranges....just a thought...👍👍
Yep......I was yelling at the screen,but he couldn't hear me!
It was as
simple a that !
Lo Lo lock out!!
On point! I was thinking about a sensor malfunction too.
I honestly think he could fix it!
I would think that if it were interlocked, it would be in the computer. But the computer does think it's trying to put it into 2nd gear. It lights up the 2 on the dash and then fails. So I think the computer is working and is not interlocked. The shift solenoid likely has it's own relay, maybe on the computer board, or outside the computer that could be causing issues.
I think that thing has front wheel drive. Ron W4BIN
@@gtluke4939 I'm mostly leaning on a failure in the solenoid, I would have checkt their resistance. If its bad, they are a 15$ fix
Another great video and amazing drone views Andrew.
I've heard of the American right to repair bill over here in the UK.
It sounds like CAT deliberately make their ECU'S in a way that you need their service engineers to visit at ridiculous prices when a modular replacement DIY ECU swap would be the better option.
I'm very surprised you've not got your own semi and lowboy like Jesse has. I'm sure it would make a quick return and pay for itself in no time.
The young lady adds great camera work and knowledge to the channel so credit to her 👏
Why do we all get older but you appear to always look younger?
Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your life, adventures and expertise with us the viewers
Big love from the UK 🇬🇧 subscribers
the second hand market in america is bananas, anything with an engine you can get for almost nothing
It's a whol e movement, extending to apple tablets, John Deeres, and so on. Louis Rossman has worked hard at this. CHeck out his youtube channel.
The more likely case is the ECU is shared between several different configurations of truck, and you need it programmed to work correctly with that specific engine/transmission/sensor set. After all, an ECU from a Ford F150 isn't the same across all models even of the same manufacturing year. The price however is a little bit of BS - charging for mileage to the customer site, but they all do it that way.
CAT is one of the few companies that freely offers their engine management software for purchase (around $2k). It is worth every penny.
@@artemartem1134 No reason it couldn't be programmed offsite and shipped then.
Andrew, your channel is what really deserves the viewers it has. Still making good content while other youtubers took quality to a very low level.
Thank you for the awesome videos!
That was awesome to see Mrs. Camarata driving that big ass truck! I don’t think my wife would have been so inclined.
That transmission "fix" was so cool! ... even if it was temporary. Always learning something here.
The way the transport guy was swinging off the stack at the end had me in tears, you know he was questioning his life choices for a few minutes there..😂😂
One thing I always liked (and still do like) about Andrews videos is that he always does good at filming things, especially when he’s fixing something he will show you what needs to be fixed and show most of the process in doing so.
I love your significant other. That she has such capability and consistently works well with you is very impressive. She's a keeper.
I've decided that I like it when she talks too. I heard about 20 seconds of her and now I want more.
If you love her and Andrew does to who's gonna love you ? Jk I love you
Lots of other channels are incorporating their better half and even selling merch
He looks a lot better too, bags under his eyes are gone. She probably feeding him better and certainly keeping him in bed for longer. Good to see. I'm jealous as hell haha.
I thought it was just his employee
Wao . Hopefully you read this .
You are amazing with all the things that you do. Welding , fabrication, mechanical work , electrical, electronics, machine operator .construcción, land’s caping,
Cook ( I should you have to eat ) pet care . And the most valuable it’s your principles, never see you with a bad attitude towards your work or people.
Best wishes to you.
Happy thanksgiving day and
Merry Christmas 🎄🎁.
Thank you.
6:30 “maybe supposed to be a pin there” 😂 thanks for the LOL Andrew.
Hi Andrew. I'm sitting I Sweden having a beautiful summer evening and I admire your persistence and determination in whatever you do. Keep going!
Thanks for showing us the wins and loses! Excellent content as always.
Hey just want to give a "heads up" for watching Andy's channel: If you're like me, I skip all over the dang place on watching videos. Being a former coal/surface miner (ret) I like to watch a lot of dirt moving and mechanic work. So I usually look at the titles and skip to the most entertaining, for me. DON'T! You can't do that on his channel. He does so much more in these videos than the title contains. When I say that Andrew has more content than any other show, I mean it. I watch them all! Diesel Creek, Letsdig and his good friend Jesse Mueller (he's really good too!) He's prolly the best so far, in my opinion anyway. His subscribers attest to that. 1.14 M! He's a mud slinging, dirty handed, videographer who has really captured the masterful art of keeping his content entertaining at all points. One minute he's going break neck down a dirt road and the next he's figuring out which diode is bad on a plug. WTH! If this were a chick flick, you'd be crying one min and laughing the other. Bahaaaaa! He's a GoPro Pimp!
Anyhoo........ I found the best process is just go to his channel and binge watch in sequence till you need a switch in subjects Lol That's my two cents!
I promise, I do not know this guy. Just like his videos!
If you jump around on ACs channel he will have bought a new property, terraformed it and the seasons will have changed in like 3 min. Dude puts so much footage and progress into these uploads, he is truly one of a kind.
Jeff can you share some of your other favorites from TH-cam for like minded guys? Thx
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@@timhilton5096 Dirt Perfect, B is for Build, Outdoors with the Morgan's, (really good!) Country View Acres, Life Uncontained (shipping container homes), My Self Reliance (cabin building/life with hand tools), TriStar Digging (Great!) and Welker Farms. For great podcasts, Shawn Ryan, Mike Ritland and Froglogic with Dave Rutherford.
Also a PSA, check out the playlist of “B videos” on his channel. You won’t get notifications when he posts there but there’s over 50 videos that didn’t make the A list but are great nonetheless.
Ive recently rebuilt an auto & it certainly wasn't a transmission fault or clutch packs. When those go it will still shift but you'll rev like you're in neutral. Id service a valve-body before i pulled a transmission out. Id clean and air-check solenoids before a valve-body, but in that truck's case id look at some of the programable features. I know its possible to set a CAT so it stays in first for site safety. Also, the little flash into 2 but doesnt shift is exactly what happens when this mode has been set.
The really great thing about your shop Chad is that you made it deep. I’ve seen a lot of guys that build their shops and just as deep as a garage. I helped build a shop for my best mate and we designed it so that we can put in a lift and on the second bay we set it up so we can install a mezzanine. Now he’s on a budget just like you so a little bit at a time. But it’s soooo going to be worth it. Keep up with the videos. Your channel is tied with Diesel Creek. I’ve told all my mates about your channel and they think it’s awesome 😁
Absolutely love your videos
Could watch them all day From UK 🇬🇧
Eh up I'm up near whitby fantastic bloke ain't he .
It's seems crazy to me that you can't access the "codes" from the ECM to see what's preventing the shift into 2nd like you can with a 3rd party car scanner (likely a sensor is telling the ECM that something is wrong inside the transmission). Right-to-Repair on farm and construction equipment is a real problem. I just hope the previous owner didn't snip the "Check Engine Light" to hide the problem....
Unfortunately the way the heavy equipment and farming world have become compliant is by offering to sell their special cables that hook up to machines and offering their software at a monthly premium. 😢 makes it hard for independent guys but hey we still do it. Find a good independent guy. Or maybe pay me to come from az
Unless I'm misjudging how old this machine is it might not have a very advanced diagnostic system in it, machines were behind the curve with things like lots of sensors to tell you every problem especially before they needed a lot more electronics to meet emissions.
Cat ET
The right to repair bill has passed in some states I believe. John Deere is also pulling this stunt on Not letting owners repair their own equipment. Corporate greed with a dash of "How dare youism" involved.
This is where "Right to Repair" comes intro play. Louis Rossmann.
The best part about AC videos besides everything is we get to see equipment up close that I never even knew existed.
Andrew CAN fix just about anything, I think. The question is always SHOULD you fix it. You were able to break even, and you have lots of irons in the fire so sending it to its new home is the way to go. The one truly valuable thing you really do have a limit on is your own time.
Changed the oil, air filter, and wiper blades on my Ford Focus today....and thought job done.
Then I watch Andrew and realized I am small change.
My husband and I love watching you 👍love Cody such a cutie and blue is so adorable ☺️ keep doing what you do and we will keep watching you miss Levi 😢
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@@dwitcraft Bump???
This is what "HARD WORK" & Camarata style skills get you 😁 From chainsawing dashboards to make room for radio's---- to a FLEET of trucks/equipment/castles !!! Wish I was 20-25 years younger with the internet again !!!! Excellent work AC/Levi !!!!!! 😊😁
I had forgotten the chain saw trick. Epic ! Who else could do that ?? 🤣🤣
Just watched your video. I build these trucks at Caterpillar Peterlee England. Was nice to see one of our older trucks still doing it's stuff. Cheers!
Turns out even big pickup trucks have transmission problems. All fixed up that thing would make a great truck for the occasional trip into town to get some mulch or a couple sheets of plywood.
This was one of the best videos in a long time! large equipment, trucks and moving them around and then taking a huge six wheel dump truck up a mountain to move logs... epic, shame you couldn't sort the gearbox but cant wait to see the login machine in action, from the quick glimpse it looks super clean and tidy so lets hope it gets the job done! Mountains looking beautiful with the colour in the trees and the work on the drive clearly is helping ease the access. Great video as always and cant wait for the next update!
Video wise at least, first Letsdig18, then Dirt Perfect, and now Andrew Cararata, my 3 fav channels have themselves these fancy articulated dumptrucks. Life is good. 😁 Your Lady is not only pretty, mechanically capable, a skillful driver but is also a master truck whisperer, LOL. I was saying to myself as she got into the cab, watch this thing go with her at the controls.😆🤣
Dont forget Diesel Creek
Speaking from experience, the best kind of woman is one who will get on a rock truck without complaint.
This was a very nice surprise to see today. I wasn't feeling well and this cheered me up. I'm sorry that didn't work out for you. Reminded me of hauling dirt and rocks when I was four years old and was all tuckered out by the end of the day!
Wow that was nice to see that dog collar tracker in use. Who knew they would travel that far away from you. You went after them and Blue looked like he was ready to jump for joy to see you. As he says "Cody made me follow him". haha. I'm glad they were both safe. It just goes to show that when people let their animals out at night, they have no idea how far they go until they are at the back door wanting in again. Blue is getting bigger!
I always learn something in his videos. I’ll never have a need for a dump truck like that, but I got all giddy when I saw the video was posted. Thanks Andrew!
Wonderful to see you again and your video is wonderful amazing stuff to watch
Hey Andrew luck everyone like everyone I love your videos. I love your workmanship the way you approach each job and I just saw a comment about someone who would like to meet you and I just had this great idea. What is this summer like in July or August you had a come and meet Andrew day And invited people to come and see the castle and meet you and that would be an awesome thing for us. It would be a pain in the ass for you, but it would be an awesome thing you have so many fans I can’t imagine how many people would actually travel up and down the East Coast and from the Ohio valley to come and meet you, so it’s just my thought. I have been watching it for several years now and thank you. God bless you.
It always does my heart good to see that Andrew is still chugging along. The country as a whole might be circling the turlet with inflation through the roof but this guy is still out there taking jobs, getting work done and buying crazy-big earth-moving equipment. It’s kinda like that saying from ‘The Big Lebowski’: “The Dude abides.”
Honestly, I hope Andrew never quits. At least not for a very long time.
The country is circling the toilet?
Seems ok from my vantage point
I agree with Jack, its ur view of the country that's circling the toilet pal.
And at least 36 other people.
@@jacknasty6940 ignorance is bliss
@@jeffhall768 economy on the up and up
I have been watching Andrew since before building the Tower, this video truly sums up some of his capabilities. Totally absorbing. Keep em coming 🤩🇬🇧
Andrew I just wanted you to know you are truly an inspiration to a lot of people. Keep up the great work. I watch every video you make. They are great. Thank you.
Compulsive pursuit of mechanical perfection. Moving earth is right next to godliness. Good luck friend.
Andrew, I have a Porsche 911, it has a Bosch ECU. My top was leaking during a bad storm and the drivers side was flooded inside, where the ECU is under the seat...a p-wrench friend took it apart and cleaned the contacts and tracers up and it worked perfect since...Porsche also wanted a lot for the ECU. I have owned several Caterpillar machines and the parts are not cheap by any means, and in many cases Cat doesn't have the parts anymore either. This is to say, open your ECU, clean it all up and look for any obvious corrosion, you might find you don't need that hot wire anyway...but touche' on the fix, it works.
Andrew does more on his own than a team of 8 don't know how he does it excellent content
Some body mentioned in an earlier video that the young lady is his one employee.
@@armstronggeorge1533 she is, Andrew even said it.
@@armstronggeorge1533 "employee"
HEY ANDREW
I have enjoyed your videos for a long time.
after watching for quite a while I believe i can help you with one of your on going situations with your equipment. ( JUMP STARTING )
My shop foreman was always having to jump long parked equpment,trucks etc and was getting frustrated in what it took sometimes to gain access the batteries,so he decided to mount plugs ( the heavy duty industrial equipment battery pack recharging plugs ) on each vehicle externally easy access but out of the way and through the grill of the service vehicle. So from that time forward when ever something needed a jump he pulled up to the vehicle pulled out his 15 foot long jumper wire ( made from the heavy duty charger wire and a plug on each end) put one plug into the service vehicle plug and the other in the equipments plug and charged/jumped the battery/batteries and never having to raise a hood or unbolt and open battery panels
WELL WORTH THE TIME AND EXPENSE OF PLUG INSTALLS
something to think about
but the biggest thing my foreman thought was " Why the hell didn't I do this sooner?! "
You can see from the video that it has a plug, I think that he just doesn't have 24V charger to connect to it.
Anderson power pole connectors do make life easier
@@AW-Services that's exactly what we used i just never knew where we got them from. but I did know for us having a bunch of equipment nothing made my mechanics happier then if they need to jump off the equipment or charge it took 15 seconds to hook everything and no more unbolting panels etc to gain access except changing out the batteries. said it earlier and will always say it WELL WORTH THE EXPENSE AND TIME INSTALLING
Andrew... I love how when you ask the dogs if they want to go for a ride as soon as the door is open they just jump in. The one dog we had for years she loved riding in my truck sadly she passed away about three years ago, but the other dog we have he whines and cries if we have to take him anywhere. The last time we went on vacation he was stress3ed out for almost 150 miles of a 1000+ trip. I don't know if the drive train makes a noise he doesn't like that we don hear or what.
Love the way your dog goes off barking at a small moter starting up.expecilly since you are a mechanic and he grew up with them.
Andrew, I gues the time is coming to widen the road as you buy bigger and bigger equipment! lol You're doing great!
"I'm going to have to do more than nothing to this", lol, if a driver don't keep their truck clean, they're probably not a very good truck-driver, your instincts are spot-on Andrew, 😉
That funnel you used for the Hydralic oil was tops! I want one.
I bought one a tractor supply, if I remember correctly.
Andrew you never cease to amaze me! Love how you film, edit, and post your videos! You have such a skill at all of this stuff. You inspire me too. Can only imagine what this world would look like if we were all half as busy as you are. Puppies are great, bring such a warm side to the videos!! I keep wondering when I’m going to see you on a late night show lol. You’re so cool headed and laid back!
"Maybe there's supposed to be a pin there" is one of my favorite things you've ever said! Great truck!
Takes them out later. :) I wonder if they were only to be locked when transported.
Andy - can’t seem to put this out of my mind. First, these trucks are cool. Got to be for a reason. Second, it speaks your language. Third, your not one to walk away from a from a challenge…..
For a dozer purchased at scrap prices, that thing started up and seemed to run pretty damn nice.
He did a video getting that to start. It wasn’t easy. No nonsense how to.
@@AndrewCamarata Whose video was that? Jesse?
@@AndrewCamarata I just saw the rock truck today while on the highway. It looked exactly like the semi that hauled it too.
@@SalandFindles noknownsenseknowhow is the name of the channel, great content... guy makes me envious sometimes though he knows how to enjoy life.. got me wanting to move to philly hahaha
Great looking forward to seeing the Bell truck video looks like this rock is a keeper, and BTW STOP jumping off your equipment, I drove trailers for 35 years always jumping off the tractor back of trailers and loading docks until I had knee surgery on both knees, find a way to climb off don't end up like me.
I love the passion you show when you're confronted with a problem , so it didn't work out this time , but you know what, I have faith in you , I know that you'll come , on top next time .
You still videoing & collecting jobs ?? Love seeing the dogs !!
Whos the new dog? Haven't watched ya in a bit and he looks like my boy Duke, a Chesapeake bay retriever. Cool truck!
I do miss some of the work that you use to film with driveways, drainage, bridges and stuff. Any chance that is coming back? update on the castle build? Final result?
>1Million subscribers means he doesn't have to work on anything other than his own stuff unless he can get a video out of scrapping someone's mobile home or dragging their shed across their yard. His hard work has definitely paid off.
I’ve been watching for 6 years and you still don’t disappoint. Thank you for the awesome video! You are very inspiring:)
Ya got to appreciate a professional trucker skills .... Beautiful Western Star.
Your ingenuity is outstanding...
Hello we are French and we are watching every of yours videos you got golden hands, everything you repair is giving those vehicles a new life. Waiting for the new video you are an angel
Thanks Andrew for sharing. Learn so much from this channel and is inspirational to get moving doing stuff! Love the dog shots and so does Buddy my Golden.
Really enjoyed this video even though the outcome to the truck wasn't as expected, but this is why the video is good. Things don't always go to plan. Keep the videos coming!
Have been watching you for quite a few years now (First video I remember watching was you being pulled over on road for a DOT inspection) that was along time ago lmao You have grown older but have not changed in your approach to life Equipment is bigger but about the same condition Keep the video's coming look forward to your next escapade lmao
My wife would kill me if i told her to drive a shoddy truck down a mountain. You're a lucky guy.
I'm a quadriplegic. And I used to work on a 58 foot boat. And I took care of the engine room. And I did not like anybody. In my engine room. Because they did not like to put the tools back. And it made me. mad. My engine room was very clean. I like the way Andrew. Works on his engines. It reminds me of me. I like watching your videos. 😊
Thank you.
Andrew I have completely quit TH-cam except for your channel. Brings me joy every watch. You are only getting better too. Thanks for what you do brother!
agreed, less blacks around these parts.
may also wanna give "Diesel Creek" a try.
Liar.
Favorite Quote from andrew " Im gonna have to do more than nothing" Inspired!!!
Thanks for some very entertaining content. Someone who moves a LOT of rocks or dirt will find a use and won't mind spending the money. Seems the newer, the harder to fix. Jim Bell (Australia)
Hi buy buy rock truck looking forward too the next truck good one Andrew all the best mate from down under in AUS
Tone generator is one of if not the best Tool i think for diagnosing wiring issues.......... i was scratching my head with a internal chaffed wire on my 6.0 Powerstroke on my engine harness for months..... bought a tone generator....... Took me like 5 minutes it chaffed in the middle of the harness and was shorting...... replaced whole harness.
Andrew it would be very cool to have a good size solar-powered w battery storage so you could run any tools you will need in the sea-can Porta shop w compressor welder ect and no need for a genset
You never disappoint Andrew! Love your videos ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
invest in some 5 to 10 watt solar panels and youll be amazed how good they are at maintaining batteries while the equipment is sitting unused
I have told this to dozens of people. One of my neighbor drop 1000 dollars on new batteries for equipment when I clearly told him to just buy some small solar panels and install them. For years he would jump start a lot of that stuff yet he never did install solar panels. Another neighbor has installed solar panels on anything that might sit for a day or 2 outside and has had great luck along with being able to start everything pretty darn easy.
Solar panels work great. Apart from the convenience of always having charged batteries, they pay for themselves by making the batteries last a lot longer. Just be aware that some cheap panels can discharge the battery in dark conditions. Make sure the panel has a blocking diode to prevent this.
I remember the first episode I ever watched and I remember thinking this guy was a hack for the first few mins. I was so wrong, Andrew is a LEGEND. Love the videos Dude!
Another amazing adventure with Andrew and his one of many awesome machines…..job well done and interesting video…..you never disappoint……. Nice new lil dog…….👍👍👍😁😁😁😉😉😉
I can’t believe Andrew’s knowledge of all things that move….. very impressive 😬
Cody runs like he's training for a full 26 mile marathon haha. Also, I really like that hi vis hoodie/jacket you were wearing.
its like He's getting ready to be on that show Gold Rush, going in hard and making 500oz of gold in his first season!
I like see wat you make Thank for the Films. God blees you and your families in Jesu Christi name. Shalom
Here I have to hire machines to do the work and is when I have a tots of fun as well working it makes me a very happy bunny.
I love to operate all tipes of machines I feel like a kid in the playground love it.
I wish I cold be there with you operating those machines, this is why I love watching your videos I have watched your intire channel and your the best in the business.
Kind regards buddy from London UK 🇬🇧