Sickle bar mowing trails

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  • Mounting a new sickle bar mower on a Takeuchi track loader and mowing some trails. Mostly mowing tree branches with the mower in the vertical position.
    Link for mower: www.skidsteersolutions.com/sk...
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  • @zachlovelle1
    @zachlovelle1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +262

    I remember subbing to Andrew when he had 60k followers but now he’s almost reached a million. Seems like a dream come true for him

    • @HamburgerAmy
      @HamburgerAmy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      about the same, i'm happy hes still doing exactly what he did at 60 though and not becoming a burnout.

    • @zachlovelle1
      @zachlovelle1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@HamburgerAmy dude I watch him because he’s exactly the same in every video and doesn’t try to cater to anyone but making videos for himself

    • @teedawg2112
      @teedawg2112 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      And he’s still the same guy!

    • @chrisbarr1359
      @chrisbarr1359 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Several channels I had been subscribed to started putting hot girls in their videos because their content is stale and can't get more subs. Don't get me wrong, I like T&A, but not when they are 'pretending' to do work and dressed like they are going to the mall - not to build a cabin, etc.

    • @Jack9788
      @Jack9788 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah I was his his very first subscriber and I used to list many ideas for good videos in his early video comments. He wisely took my advice and I can take most of the credit for the awesome channel growth. He considers me his mentor!

  • @Guust_Flater
    @Guust_Flater 2 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    A few years back, I thought "Andrew is really unlucky, never instructions with his attachments", now I know better. The attachments listen to Andrew's way! 😜🤣😂👍

    • @ToolMachinebeast
      @ToolMachinebeast 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂😂😂😂👍

    • @blacksheep9734
      @blacksheep9734 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No he just buys the cheapest ones you can find online, but I’ve never seen a sickle for a skid steer before I will say!

  • @Nucl3arMoos3
    @Nucl3arMoos3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +365

    This man has almost a million subs and has never sold out to advertisers or anyone and I want to thank you for that

    • @Nucl3arMoos3
      @Nucl3arMoos3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @Symixable He orders the attachments and tries them out, he’s not being paid to endorse them or anything

    • @TimMcArdle
      @TimMcArdle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Now at a cool mil!

    • @BenKempa
      @BenKempa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Nucl3arMoos3 he has gotten a few attachments for free he said in an interview

    • @69Emoji
      @69Emoji 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Do you really think Andrew would buy one of these fancy things? Lets be real... if he really wanted a tool to clear those trails, he would've just dragged a shipping container behind his military cargo truck at 50 mph, or hung from a cherry picker with a chainsaw while his dog drove the truck!

    • @firewalker1372
      @firewalker1372 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@69Emoji his dog is a great driver. Got his fork lift license not to long ago.

  • @TheRegkim0728
    @TheRegkim0728 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I have been watching your Chanel from the beginning and congrats on the 1 million subscribers. You have kept things as you did in the beginning and that is so refreshing in today’s society. Congrats Andrew!!

  • @adhdieseltech236
    @adhdieseltech236 2 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    Always a good day when Andrew uploads.

    • @gilesj2215
      @gilesj2215 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad you didn’t put unload by accident! 😂

    • @nicholascole6939
      @nicholascole6939 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@gilesj2215 why😂💀

    • @chrisbarr1359
      @chrisbarr1359 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gilesj2215 **snicker, snicker**

  • @barrym4079
    @barrym4079 2 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    Our snowmobile clubs have the sickles mounted on the right side of the groomer sled. The branches fall on top of the drag. I have helped to unload the branches at the groomer shack. They keep a small bonfire going outside to burn the branches. This is mostly at the start of the sledding season. ATVs remove the bigger stuff pre season. Cheers from Ontario Canada. Almost 1 million subs. Congrats.

  • @rafidishak7801
    @rafidishak7801 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Very soon ,most likely tommorow, Andrew will reach a very important mile stone by acquiring awesome 1 million subscribers, his hard work and dedication pays off on the long run..we wish him all the best in life..
    congratulations and good luck.

  • @skoaldipper40
    @skoaldipper40 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I’m glad to see he finally hit 1 million subs. This man knows his stuff keep up the good work Andrew hope all is well

  • @just_N_case
    @just_N_case 2 ปีที่แล้ว +372

    Please be careful with Cody running around. When I was a kid we had a sickle bar cutter we used for the wheat fields and our German Shepherd ran in front of it while it was being used. He was hurt pretty bad. He recovered but he didn’t walk very well after that and never could run again.

    • @Blazer02LS
      @Blazer02LS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      True, when I was younger and we cut a lot of hay with a sickle it wasn't uncommon to have animals bolt in front of the machine and then try to escape by running past it, some were lucky and others never saw the bar in the grass.

    • @titanicfilmsbymark
      @titanicfilmsbymark 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He knows what he is doing.

    • @earl60446
      @earl60446 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Best to leave Cody at home when using that sickle bar. Lots of animals get horribly hurt by them.

    • @pumkinvine4175
      @pumkinvine4175 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@bottomlands lol, Kentucky also.

    • @mrwrightoser8293
      @mrwrightoser8293 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      @@titanicfilmsbymark Clearly Andrew can figure it out.... But this is Smart Sound advice from farm boys who have either seen it or done it or owned a three legged dog as have I. As much as his dogs mean to him this is something he needs to hear and know without having to learn it the hard way.

  • @russmoedark7478
    @russmoedark7478 2 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    Be Careful with Cody running around, it is really common for dogs to get tore up by those mowers. Only takes a split second for things to go sideways if he runs out in front of it especially with the poor visibility when the branches build up on the front of the machine.

    • @mikecoy7243
      @mikecoy7243 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      I totally agree with the poster about Cody! I've run them back in my farming days and have hit cats and other animals and it is ugly! I would leave him at home and not worry about hitting him

    • @redbudestate865
      @redbudestate865 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      it's a dog, just get a new one

    • @tazmankb26
      @tazmankb26 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Cody is a professional around heavy equipment- he stays 200 ft back or ahead to survey the job.

    • @thestuffz
      @thestuffz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      happened to a farmer friend this year. his 15 year old JRT :(

    • @69jbr69
      @69jbr69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@tazmankb26 The problem is he is also a dog. These machines push all the critters out and dogs are drawn in. Running it vertical and high is somewhat safe but you want no loose pets when it's horizontal. They will chase critters, usually mice or rabbits, right back into it and in tall grass it's over before you know what happened. Can cut the dogs snout and legs off in the blink of an eye. Not worth the risk.

  • @Robriley61
    @Robriley61 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One million Subscribers! Congrats Andrew!

  • @rubenmolnes
    @rubenmolnes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Congratulations on reaching one million subscribers, Andrew. It's a pleasure getting to follow along on your different adventures. Hope you understand that you impact so many people around the world with your videos. They might be an edited down version of your day or project, but to many - it's the highlight of the day. So cheers to a million, and I'm sure I speak for many that we're eager to follow along for another million. Have a good one!
    - All the best from Ålesund, Norway

    • @christerskold7139
      @christerskold7139 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree. Congratulations from Sweden.

    • @Davidnumber23
      @Davidnumber23 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      and he doesn't even seem bothered about it or his subscribers 🤣 $$$

  • @richardmattingly7000
    @richardmattingly7000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    Better leave Cody at home or in the truck since a Sickle Bar is one of the most dangerous attachments to use and his bounding around can lead to tragedy. His emerging from the brush and especially he jumped over it can be deadly and it doesn't have to be on to hurt him especially in the horizontal mode.

    • @putitondummie
      @putitondummie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Had that happen to a neighbor farmer, took of the dog's legs.

    • @bchrisl1491
      @bchrisl1491 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      ABSOLUTELY NO CODY OR ANY OTHER DOG WHILE YOU ARE USING THE SICKLE MOWER!!

    • @rockandrattleretreat5830
      @rockandrattleretreat5830 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      My dad would leave the dog in the kennel when using the sickle bar mower. Because once and a while he would chop a cat's legs off because they were in the field being mowed and then have to kill them.

    • @PatrickWagz
      @PatrickWagz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@rockandrattleretreat5830 My grandfather would have the exact same thing happen with cats. They would run back into the tall grass, right where the sickle bar would be.

    • @davec.3198
      @davec.3198 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@rockandrattleretreat5830 Cats are disposable. Dogs aren't. :-)

  • @aidanscapeing
    @aidanscapeing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Andrew bought a new tool, love it. Always a pleasure to watch.

    • @WilliamWBG
      @WilliamWBG 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bought? Nope. With almost 1M subscribers and very loyal and dedicated viewership, Companies are begging to donate shit to Andrew for him to use on his videos. It’s great because it gives Andrew fresh content material, and he gets new equipment, and he possibly even gets paid to by the company to use the shit on a video.

    • @ToolMachinebeast
      @ToolMachinebeast 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      👍👍👍💝

    • @aidanscapeing
      @aidanscapeing 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WilliamWBG Could not agree more

  • @jeandupont9140
    @jeandupont9140 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi
    I watch yesterday and 997,000 subscribers, today 998,000, 1,000 in 2 days, at this train the MILLION will soon be celebrated, normal, this channel is huge and by far my favorite, thank you Andrews for this content absolutely awesome every time

  • @Dizrand
    @Dizrand 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love your shows. Your voice is so soothing n relaxing. My husband and i watch all your shows. All the way from England. If you ever get to England we would love to put u up in our spare room and even show you round. Keep your shows coming xx

  • @rjman123au1
    @rjman123au1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    100k views in 5 hours is testimony to Andrew's popularity with his subscribers. He is very genuine and his uploads always entertain his followers. What's more, he'll go on growing this channel. Cheers from OZ.

  • @peoplewatcher5150
    @peoplewatcher5150 2 ปีที่แล้ว +603

    He’s got more attachments than Inspector Gadget

    • @Maximus94L
      @Maximus94L 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      In Poland we have this quote "more equipment than talent"

    • @JackMacLupus
      @JackMacLupus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Not to forget that he has more vehicles and some medium sized companies and he is a one-man company.

    • @jac3975
      @jac3975 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Maximus94L aka “All the gear and no idea”

    • @TC-bz9dz
      @TC-bz9dz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      but Andrew KNOWS how to use all the equipment he has and is very talented....so shove your Poland saying where the sun don't shine...this is AMERICA!!!!

    • @SuperBreast123
      @SuperBreast123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      More gadgets, more videos for us to watch

  • @22RDS
    @22RDS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1 Mil!!!!!!, I am bringing the popcorn and 2 six-pack..Congrats Andrew! I have always watched your videos.✨🎊🎞🎇🎇🎇🎇🍻🍻🍻🍻

  • @rigorousone1324
    @rigorousone1324 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Operating a sickle mower, driving a skid steer, and holding a camera. Your the man Mr. Camarata!!!

  • @repalmore
    @repalmore 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Even harvesters loose sickle bar teeth but usually it's rocks that knock them out.
    17:52 NO! You don't want bigger bolts. These are designed to shear off rather than bend up the sickle bar. You are going after stuff that is pretty big. Better to loose a tooth and keep going than to loose the whole sickle bar and your done for maybe two days fixing that thing.

  • @ront8261
    @ront8261 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Every sled club wants Andrew as a member!!! He brings the tools!!!

    • @involvedbystander66
      @involvedbystander66 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yep.. $1000s for the club but cant donate and time and fuel for the towns around him where he makes his living.. charitable guy..

    • @pumkinvine4175
      @pumkinvine4175 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@involvedbystander66 lol, weak troll dude

    • @jetrep
      @jetrep 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@involvedbystander66 can anybody translate this for the rest of us?

    • @TheGhostHAG
      @TheGhostHAG 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@involvedbystander66 dont tell another man where to spend his time and money. communist

    • @ohPokey
      @ohPokey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’d like to see more of Andrew’s tools ✨😊✨

  • @g120957au
    @g120957au 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    We use an 8' circular blade on a long arm it cuts everything and is really smooth after wards
    Lubricating the Sickle bar would help against wear and teeth falling off
    The bolts are sized to shear when overloaded to stop damage to the motor and machine

    • @JackMacLupus
      @JackMacLupus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I remember that i once saw a documentation about a crew that was cutting the trails for the long overland power lines so that the trees dont grow too close to the powerlines.
      They used a special saw that hang from a helicopter and use 8-10 circular saw blades to cut everything. It was an incredible way to cut all those trees and such.
      I actually wonder how good such a "saw blade attachment" whould work on a Skidd Steer.

  • @pietrorita
    @pietrorita 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    One million subscribers, and many millions to come
    Congratulations Andrew!!!

  • @rolfnilsen6385
    @rolfnilsen6385 2 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    And here I always thought sickle bar mowers was for grass and like 5-10mm stems in fields :-D

    • @rolfnilsen6385
      @rolfnilsen6385 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@mmm365 Yeah. Better to shear off the bolts than breaking the bar. Used to be riveted on those knives but bolts are much easier to replace. Got to give it to Andrew though. He pushes hard.

    • @killuazoldyck1352
      @killuazoldyck1352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      This type of cutting bar is not much good on grass, it is designed for hedges and brush work. you need close fitting knives for grass.
      Andrew is using it as it is designed for, we use a small wheeled loader from AVANT with a cutter bar like Andrews, it cuts 50mm (2") with no problem, you just have to learn how to let it cut at it's own pace and then you don't break so many blades.
      Like any new machine it takes a while to get used to it.

    • @throngcleaver
      @throngcleaver 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@killuazoldyck1352 I just read on their website, that the blades are a little over a dollar apiece, which is quite inexpensive. Far cheaper than the time to change them.

    • @rolfnilsen6385
      @rolfnilsen6385 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@killuazoldyck1352 Thank you. I did not know about any difference on the fitting of the knives between this machine and grass machines. It looked identical to the sickle mower we used to harvest hay.

    • @doc63
      @doc63 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, it’s getting a work out😂

  • @jayhavoc8810
    @jayhavoc8810 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Huge fan. Thank you for working so hard on your videos.

  • @ryangardner1577
    @ryangardner1577 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Been watching for the last week and checked in several times today to see that Andrew finally made a million subs finally he gets his TH-cam button much deserved hardest working and best editing TH-camr I've seen

  • @Ben-jb1di
    @Ben-jb1di 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    1 Million Subscribers!!!!!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

  • @rustynutzz3504
    @rustynutzz3504 2 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I wonder how long it will be until this just breaks for no reason.

    • @Skay24
      @Skay24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      3:24 Well if you buy new stuff and it's rusted from start, it's bad.

    • @boristheanimal
      @boristheanimal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Let’s hope so. The fix is more fun!

    • @rattymahatty8456
      @rattymahatty8456 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      first use and the teeth are already breaking off, this tool will die soon I'm afraid..

    • @mustaprox
      @mustaprox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      He should have greased the pivot point, it’s way too loud because it’s dry

    • @killuazoldyck1352
      @killuazoldyck1352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mustaprox They are always that loud, greased or not!
      i always wore ear defender when using cutter bars like this, they also bounce you around in wheeled loaders.

  • @vincei4252
    @vincei4252 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Andrew, I hear you about the snow mobile trails, great idea. It was 40F outside this morning in my part of CT. Winter Is Coming!

    • @cathiwim
      @cathiwim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Brrrrr!

    • @Cbuzz1399
      @Cbuzz1399 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm ready for it. Done with these bugs.

    • @vincei4252
      @vincei4252 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Cbuzz1399 oh god. I just came in from picking veggies wearing a full head dress with bug screens. Its awful. Top that with the record number of ticks. Can't wait for the first frost to kill them all.

  • @daveadams6421
    @daveadams6421 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Installing a smooth cover guard on the front would allow those cut branches to fall off, saving a ton of time. Just a thought. Keep up the good work 👍

  • @jimbeck6093
    @jimbeck6093 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Where are you Andrew? Need my Camarata project fix!!

  • @kanakamaoli9642
    @kanakamaoli9642 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    It's 12,:30 am in Hawaii, I got to watch AC do some jungle grooming with his new toy. Aloha Andrew🤙🏼🤙🏼

  • @ericsarchive7718
    @ericsarchive7718 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Seems a fair price for a piece of equipment that has the potential to pay for itself rather quickly.
    I was a little shocked at how rusty the blade was, right off the truck.

    • @danielwurmer2266
      @danielwurmer2266 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Maybe that is a sign of good quality blades? Doesn't high carbon steel rust very easily?

    • @MikeBaxterABC
      @MikeBaxterABC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@danielwurmer2266 That's what I was thinking. plus painting it for shipping would be easy ... but extra expense and less paint is better for the environment ... rust is actually beneficial! :)

    • @wrecker8236
      @wrecker8236 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ive gone to a lot of equipment dealers, they leave a lot of their stock just out in the open. i thinks its fine for buckets and what not but they shouldnt do it for complicated machines like this

    • @MultiMrNoone
      @MultiMrNoone 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@MikeBaxterABC that and using the mower for about an hour shines everything up. If they painted it, it would be bare metal near immediately.

    • @Gin-toki
      @Gin-toki 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@danielwurmer2266 A bit of oil would prevent that.

  • @dsnester2754
    @dsnester2754 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are probably my favorite kind of videos

  • @jakeaznar
    @jakeaznar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love when Andrew gets a new attachment for the skid steer. Another new toy to play with 👍

  • @thekingtroll2
    @thekingtroll2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    What beautiful scenery. As a kid on a small 13 acre farm, the driveway was like a quarter mile or longer. All tree's. You could walk down the driveway in summer and hardly see the sun on your face it was so thick. We swung from huge grape vines from hill to hill. I think you would like getting one of those excavator forrestry mulchers. It looks like a 55 gallon barrel sideways. I've seen guy make a clearing on each side of a driveway or do entire fields and they are smooth as butter when done. Almost 7 am here in Ohio. 51F. Summer is over.

    • @silasmarner7586
      @silasmarner7586 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The plural of tree is trees, not tree's . The possessive of tree is tree's like the tree's leaves.

  • @paulhammond7489
    @paulhammond7489 2 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    Maybe those bolts are meant to 'shear' when overloaded, it's probably a lot cheaper than busting the drive unit?

    • @techtastisch7569
      @techtastisch7569 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My guess is on cheap hardware, two 1/4 bolts shouldn't shear because of some branches

    • @mikeznel6048
      @mikeznel6048 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@techtastisch7569 it's not designed to cut wood..

    • @adamluke1289
      @adamluke1289 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Good point!

    • @Blazer02LS
      @Blazer02LS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Yep, easier to replace the section than replacing the bar itself.

    • @mikeznel6048
      @mikeznel6048 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      They made to shear off in the event of an over load to save the sickle bar itself. Same way on combines. He's running it a little fast.

  • @jayrodriguez497
    @jayrodriguez497 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Dude you are going to get 1 million subs tonight! I’ve been watching you for years ~ it’s great to see you haven’t changed the style with such awesome support!

  • @thor942
    @thor942 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    1 Million!!! Way to go Andrew, and thanks for all the enjoyable videos.

  • @anthonyfreeman5858
    @anthonyfreeman5858 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love that Cody is always near, never very far away from you. He’s a good boy. A very good boy.

  • @E69apeTheMatrix420
    @E69apeTheMatrix420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The Craftsman nut smacker lives on strong! Dam that thing has paid for itself and earned Andrew's top 10 tool list surely!

    • @unclea8148
      @unclea8148 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah I agree. I have an entire set of the old craftsman 19.2 volt stuff that I would give him but he probably has it, got it years ago, circular saw, jig saw, saws all, drill

  • @FWtravels
    @FWtravels 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!!!
    Congratulations Andrew!

  • @johneden7975
    @johneden7975 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A million folks following along with, almost your daily life, must be a pretty interesting feeling. Long story short; I’ve been planning and designing machines for 7yrs (at the time I moved back east coast from PacNorWes) sitting in from of engineering software for far too long. And wanted a change of scenery, so decided on a mini x and get back into concrete and construction. Andrew here, I wouldn’t say a guiding light so to speak but, inspiration for me for sure. Mini x led to skid steer led to rebuilding trailers led to dump truck and it’s been a fun journey:-) for me and watching you grow. Just the sheer dedication and patience. Prob Has changed many peoples lives. Just throwing my 2cents in the bucket.

  • @thorne62
    @thorne62 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Just a thought, I would run some oil along the whole length of the shears, that would probably help it perform better...

    • @minecraftster50
      @minecraftster50 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Especially in wood it won’t get the moisture from the grass to lube the bar

    • @safetyfirstintexas
      @safetyfirstintexas 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Designed to run dry in wheat. Oil attracts dirt dirt wears steel.

  • @stonewallpi1
    @stonewallpi1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Those Sickle bar mowers are so handy and versatile! A must have for Andrews' ever growing attachment tool box!

  • @user-ld8nx3fn1c
    @user-ld8nx3fn1c 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    1 Million subs! Congratulations, that would have to be the most deserved golden plaque for anyone on you tube!

  • @AllisChalmersMN
    @AllisChalmersMN 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow I’m impressed with how well that worked taking branches and even decent size trees down. I’ve only seen sickle bar mowers used to cut grass. That worked extremely well.

  • @rverro8478
    @rverro8478 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'd call this, CSCD... " Camarata Self Camouflage Device". I just can't wait to see Andrew, giving it it's personal touch. Thank you for sharing the wonderful view, at the end.

  • @h0udinl
    @h0udinl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Getting close to 1million congratulations 🎉

    • @GardenGuy1943
      @GardenGuy1943 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He will never reach 1 million

    • @robertlawler1387
      @robertlawler1387 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@GardenGuy1943 and you will never get out of your parents bedroom either.

    • @GardenGuy1943
      @GardenGuy1943 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@robertlawler1387 I’ll have you know I actually have my own bedroom on the 2nd floor

    • @h0udinl
      @h0udinl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GardenGuy1943 he’s at 997k stfu

    • @micheljansen85
      @micheljansen85 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also Dean: "Tesla stocks wont ever ever go over 50$"
      Everone else: 👀

  • @Thithunwan
    @Thithunwan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This channel is a find!! A real hands on guy.. Absolute favorite

  • @timeneilander6338
    @timeneilander6338 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Timen,
    Andrew, I allways enjoy your videos , espacially when you'r fixing or finding a way to make things more comfortable for your special use. I have a metal basket (five foot wide) attached to my mini excavator and at the front side of this basket is also a sickle bar mower mounted. We, in Holland (Europe) have a lot of these baskets (maaikorf) and they are used to clean out ditches from plants and grass. I cut the other side of the ditch, cut the bottom and then the side, where the excavator is standing. All the stuff, that is mowed, falls in the basket and then I let it fall in my dumper.
    As I have bushes and trees on the other side of my ditches and the branches are hanging over, I am now rebuilding an old chainsaw for mounting at my excavator and cutiing these branches, so that they don't bather me when I"m driving my tractor. I took the combustion motor off the saw and I'm gone drived it with a hydraulic motor.

  • @jackzeilsdorff3164
    @jackzeilsdorff3164 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    nice piece of machinery to the Camarata collection! makes life easier. Some oil on the sickle bar helps it too. Our ones on the farm seem to live longer and work a lil quieter.

  • @gregorythomas333
    @gregorythomas333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    It seems like the best version of the sickle bar would be on a 3-point hitch on the back of a tractor.
    That way the cuttings would fall in a way that they wouldn't stack up on the deck of the attachment.
    It seems like a good idea would be to place a second bar in front of the deck so you could cut horizontally in front and vertically on the side with one designed like this one.

    • @nathanscott7910
      @nathanscott7910 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I agree. Those limbs falling onto the attachment would get old.

    • @Jehty21
      @Jehty21 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Problem with that is judging by the video he has to constantly look at the sickle bar. If it is behind you that wouldn't work so well.
      Edit: Would it even work on the back of a tractor? It doesn't stick out to much. So depending on how wide the tractor is, the tractor might push the branches away from the cutter.
      And if it works, wouldn't the branches still fall on the implement?

    • @jeffcameron3390
      @jeffcameron3390 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We had one in a three point at the golf course to mow around ponds. Ours was a nightmare ! Use it for ten minutes then work on it for two days. I even bought stainless steel bolts for the teeth... They would sheet off also.

    • @josephclark7163
      @josephclark7163 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      sickle bar on the front of the tractor, bush hog or flail on the back. 1 pass & clean.

    • @nathanscott7910
      @nathanscott7910 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Jehty21 I grew up working on the farm and we always used a sideboy mower. For those who don't know what that is, it is a bush hog that sticks out on an arm and pivots. We used it to mow limbs hanging over the edge of fields at least once a year and mowing the ditches as needed. I've seen some that go on the front of tractors as well. Imo that's the way to go if you have a tractor.

  • @Mikey__Mike
    @Mikey__Mike 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations on 1 Million Subscribers Andrew. Levi would be proud to hear. Much love ❤️

  • @albertbusscher4270
    @albertbusscher4270 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Andrew , you are a marvel, still more equipment and the way you handle it is just fantastic ! Greetings from Melbourne Australia

  • @MechanicalMikesRoadsideRepair
    @MechanicalMikesRoadsideRepair 2 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Andrew does a good job convincing us he’s a landscaper/property maintainer and not a doomsday preppy 😂

    • @MrBarr62
      @MrBarr62 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And everything you are not !! :)

    • @JeffreyStrader
      @JeffreyStrader 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahahahahahaha'

  • @markbailey8944
    @markbailey8944 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I think you should demo the "limb beaver" too! make these companies earn your money 😎☮
    Cody's looking good, looking happy!! As always Andrew, great content!

  • @jasoncole665
    @jasoncole665 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Happy 1M Andrew I remember the beginning !!! Keep shining!

  • @Dysprosium.6.6
    @Dysprosium.6.6 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    1M subs finally congratulations😍glad to be one of your fans I feel we have been part of your huge project It is an educational and documentary project and a lesson for everyone who loves to work hard and sincerely Thank you Andrew I hope you keep doing good things

  • @CopperCreekCuts
    @CopperCreekCuts 2 ปีที่แล้ว +434

    3:33 I love the contrast in the quiet fiddling versus patented Camarata 'persuasion'
    😂
    👍

    • @Mobileblaster
      @Mobileblaster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      He dose have a way with it 😂

    • @JackMacLupus
      @JackMacLupus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Well that's probably the best way. XD First try it normal, then with some force, then with more force, and then with a LOT more force and if that doesn't work, well you know, there is always a way.
      Just like with the tool expectations meme. Andrew could have made that one since its just like he does the things. XD

    • @ezrhino1803
      @ezrhino1803 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah but he needed to use the other side of that socket hammer....would've gone right in on the first strike

    • @techtastisch7569
      @techtastisch7569 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@ezrhino1803 he did use the hammer side?

    • @drewt3210
      @drewt3210 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You know AC's not making a video with beating the snot outta something!

  • @jacksun9999
    @jacksun9999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    First couple of videos I watched of Andrew was him buying and working on cheap boats. I thought he was an old man for some reason, lol and I thought he was nuts. But, when I caught one of his work and repair videos I was hooked. When he buys used equipment, I know the best content is coming.

  • @idragonauz5436
    @idragonauz5436 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    His skid steers are like Swiss Army knives, he’s got an attachment for every job.

  • @googlemustdie
    @googlemustdie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMG THANK YOU!! I have been looking for a nice heavy duty sickle attachment for my TL12. Thank you so much for the review of this and the low-flow trailblazer.

  • @bohhica1
    @bohhica1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Andrew, I think this is a wise investment, help keep trails a little wider. My opinion just hope you don’t stumble across a hornets nest with your window up. Take care , just sitting down here in Texas waiting on more of your great videos, Now on to the next job.👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @Hugo_Overthere
    @Hugo_Overthere 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    My swather experience tells me that you won't like the maintenance on that sickle. Make your circular mowing head tilt like the sickle. You'll cut faster, and keep cutting.

    • @involvedbystander66
      @involvedbystander66 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      and you see what happens every time

    • @chrisbarr1359
      @chrisbarr1359 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's a good idea - sorta!
      It would be dangerous af. And don't let Cody run around when using it!

    • @jdjames5729
      @jdjames5729 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Running that same attachment for 2 years now to cut the sides of my trails. Nice hedge wall & maintenance has been super easy.

  • @tempovandrew1731
    @tempovandrew1731 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    999k subscribers.
    A little bit more and a golden button.
    God bless you, Andrew!
    And have a good luck to you!!

  • @douglasrdeaton
    @douglasrdeaton 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I mowed ditches for 15 years learned alot about those mowers

  • @pettergardo3874
    @pettergardo3874 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Cody is growing up, now his actually being still more than two seconds at the time.

  • @seonagren1732
    @seonagren1732 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    The clue is in the name - its a mower and is meant for mowing grass. You can see at the end of the cutter bar where the swath board is meant to go that pulls the grass away from the cut edge. They are also not meant to be run vertically. It also needs to be lubed - the constant chattering noise is metal on metal and it wont last long like that. Also it would be worth putting a stay bar between the top of the cutter and the body whilst transporting . The constant flexing will just stress and crack the cutter bar. You can get knife segments with a plain edge or a serrated edge but i wouldnt want to cut anything wider than about a fingers diameter. Tractor and flail is what should be used on side vegetation and the brash will fall away behind the machine as you travel.

    • @M.TTT.
      @M.TTT. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      yup, I guess you could say this was a torture test

    • @Diabolos1
      @Diabolos1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You know nothing.

    • @Blazer02LS
      @Blazer02LS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Actually this isn't one made to cut hay, the company sells it to cut heavy weeds and brush like a big hedge trimmer.

    • @involvedbystander66
      @involvedbystander66 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      little andy is more interested in destroying things to entertain his juvenile audience

    • @involvedbystander66
      @involvedbystander66 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bottomlands i rest my case.. or did you not see the damage done to it on the 1st try for only a short time?

  • @iceroad416
    @iceroad416 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Almost a million subs!!!! That great Andrew good job. You deserve every one of them for your hard work!!!

  • @Audiophile1967
    @Audiophile1967 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Andrew Camarata
    Im a long distance truck driver beside that im a cage man , much ẹnoying to work , playing arround with light industial equitmes ,restored old vintage vehicle..and working with little engines as my hobbe.
    Due to COVID with make less driving trips I'm having time to work arround the house specially rebuild a vehicle with left in back yard for 5 years ...
    I'm also watching u tube for getting ideals arround the world and FOUND your UTUBE channel with make me very interesting ..you are " One of a kind Mate " a man with multi skilled with doing the works in logic ways from basic to your own ideals .I'm really interesting and watching thought many clips from you with having the ideals from you .Many thanks for you post your sharing ...Look like I'm going to spend more time to watching your clip and May leave thing I'm doing arround the house behind!
    Anyways Thanks again .WIshing you & your family ( & your lovely dogs ) all the best staying well & healthy , together we getting thought this COVID
    Jimmy VU
    (Sydney Australia )

  • @craigsmith8217
    @craigsmith8217 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Stay with the grade 2 (soft) section bolts. Harder bolts will damage the bar, which isn't so easy to repair.

    • @lt1nut
      @lt1nut 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Absolutely, think of them as shear pins with a head on one end and threads on the other and you'll be a much happier camper.

  • @445supermag
    @445supermag 2 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Just be careful, there are a lot of three legged dogs on hay farms from sickle bar mowers, hate to see something happen to Cody.

    • @spikemorbid7159
      @spikemorbid7159 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The key statement there is "hay farms". We never used them for cutting scrubs as we had bushhogs for that.

    • @martyshannon7542
      @martyshannon7542 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And deer.

    • @zxggwrt
      @zxggwrt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@spikemorbid7159 yeah I'm surprised to see one in this capacity. They were terrible and I think hay farms have something better now but it's been a while since I looked. Dangerous to use, dangerous to fix or even look at.

  • @AstonVilla1969
    @AstonVilla1969 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Andy,
    You need to make a simple perspex/light metal cover with a steep sloping gradient back to front you slot over the top of the front of the sickle so any branches that try to collect on the front slide off or at least do not pile up restricting your vision while in operation.
    Many thanks Rich

  • @rogerboudreau8496
    @rogerboudreau8496 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulation for 1 million subscribers !! Bravo Andrew Camarata from a Canadian 🇨🇦 fan:)

  • @jodydoakes8754
    @jodydoakes8754 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have lots of experience with sickle bar mowers on the farm. They can hurt you in about a hundred different ways, running or not, and KEEP THE DOG AWAY.

    • @Blazer02LS
      @Blazer02LS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      VERY TRUE, have seen more than a few legs get amputated because the animal doesn't know that the bar is a "bad thing" to get near.

    • @zxggwrt
      @zxggwrt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      We gave these away for free on craigslist years ago. I wouldn't want to have to touch it. It's demonstrably worse than the spinning death drums most skid steer brush mowers use.

  • @tedbownas2748
    @tedbownas2748 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Andrew: "What are you eating? Is this...bread?"
    Cody: "...'Shrooms, man. They're AWESOME. You...uh...might have to carry me home, man. Cuz there's like, six of you and one of me now."

    • @gregmize01
      @gregmize01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😹😹😹😹

  • @jakebroesky4409
    @jakebroesky4409 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR AMAZING ACHIEVEMENT OF REACHING 1 ,000,000 :) R.I.P. Levi

  • @novemberman3211
    @novemberman3211 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Andrew for your Work from Germany👍👍👍👍

  • @stevesmith1158
    @stevesmith1158 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Makes my day when I see Andrew post ....

  • @gwpsr58
    @gwpsr58 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Every dog owner ever: "What are you eating?"

  • @geraldg3130
    @geraldg3130 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    YUP that trail needed trimming. You are a good man to volunteer your services.

  • @grandprix834bbl
    @grandprix834bbl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You know it's going to be a awesome video, when it starts out with him unloading a new toy/piece of equipment.

  • @JerrsAerialPhotographyVlogs
    @JerrsAerialPhotographyVlogs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Andrew, your suppose to grease up the teeth and the sickle bar quite often...I know this being using those for many years on the farm. But we never once used them to cut vertically like that lol On a tractor like I use the sickle bar you cant put it in the vertical position like that because the PTO won't allow it to be used that way. These sickle bars are only supposed to be used for cutting grass. Not trees. lol

    • @climer588
      @climer588 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep. sickle bar worked ok for hay till disc mowers came along. Discs are night to day better. We used to carry around used oil for the sickle bar and had a favorite rock on the edge of the field to replace the blades when they broke off or fell off. Constant maintenance and repair on those things. I was glad to see them gone. Productivity went way up.

    • @python3574
      @python3574 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're missing the point, this particular unit was built specifically to do what he's doing. It's not just a grass cutter he's using to cut brush.

    • @Blazer02LS
      @Blazer02LS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This one isn't a mowing sickle it's basically designed as a huge hedge trimmer for just this type of use. Yep, the older machines with the pitman stick could only cut flat. Then they developed machines that used the pitman crank pin as a pivot and you could cut at angles.

    • @lswote
      @lswote 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The machine will do what Andrew wills it to do.

    • @JerrsAerialPhotographyVlogs
      @JerrsAerialPhotographyVlogs 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@climer588 yes you are right! They are made good but they don’t break a lot..just the good thing is, is that when they do break they are easy to get cheap parts for and easy to fix in the field!

  • @geanricardo
    @geanricardo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Parabéns Andrew pelos 1 milhão de inscritos!!! Você merece. Sou seu fã. Um abraço aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷!!!!

  • @williamkershaw1037
    @williamkershaw1037 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Andrew I have been following you for a long time just fond how to leave a note. I grew up near where you live 50 years ago will keep watching your video's. You teach me with all shows(videos)

  • @shafersshafers5231
    @shafersshafers5231 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well that’s quite the handy gadget! The snowmobile club will appreciate u’re work that’s for sure. Hope to see more.
    😊👍

  • @virgilobryan
    @virgilobryan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    love your "working on stuff" vids

  • @BuildALotAcres
    @BuildALotAcres 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That sickle did a damn good job on the trails. Looks real handy to have!

  • @tranquilswana-z3782
    @tranquilswana-z3782 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love skid steer’s didn’t know what they were till i watched your channel.

  • @jerodkenoyer270
    @jerodkenoyer270 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your videos brother. I love that I seen my company making a delivery. I hope we weren't too much of a pain in the but to deal with and that they did a good job. I love this company and I am very proud to drive for them.

  • @robbygreaves5307
    @robbygreaves5307 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Congratulations on one million subscribers Andrew. Been watching since you had around 260,000 subscribers. Crazy to see you grow.

  • @anderleof
    @anderleof 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Congrats on 1 million subscribers!
    Always an adventure!

  • @rudyfisher7660
    @rudyfisher7660 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Andrew, you'd put a couple bars up there. As it cuts it, it pushes it forward or off to the side. That way, you're not ending up with it. All piled up on your tractor are your equipment.

  • @ahiemWild
    @ahiemWild 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm from Indonesia, precisely on the island of Kalimantan. from the interior of the jungle of Kalimantan. I like videos like this. you are great👍

  • @Martin_Hewitt
    @Martin_Hewitt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    3k from 1 million subs! Big fan of the content Andrew.

  • @nunyabusiness9463
    @nunyabusiness9463 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oh my congrats on 1 million! Been here since the cheap waverunners, keep up the good work

  • @Just_in_time_outdoors
    @Just_in_time_outdoors 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Andrew, your cutting down golden rod. Honey Bees 🐝 depend in them in the fall to make it thru winter. Maybe wait until their flowers drop. We ❤ your videos big-time . Keep up the good work 👏 🙌 👍 👌

  • @JeffreyStrader
    @JeffreyStrader 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like that Cutter......................I could sure use one on our ranch. Dang Oaks are trying to take over the fence lines. Thank You for sharing with us and showing its abilities.