Using an excavator and track loader to lift up a off-road crane that tipped over. Then doing some repairs to the crane. Crane getting fixed: • Recovering and fixing ...
That's because he doesn't like making multiple videos on one project for views so he just keeps the footage saved till he is done with the project before dropping it, I like how he does it , some guys will make 5 videos for a 1 hour project, just to make more 10 minute videos
@@atre6652 nope if it was me and steering wont work and no breaks and rolls to the edge of bankment id just jump out and let it go rather then being stuck in it
Remember when he was driving his truck and the whole wheel fell off and he just causally said "well there's my wheel" as it rolled by? Ever since then I knew this was the most level headed calm dude in the world. I would of lost my shit plus some.
Andrew, I was a plumber, sometimes a contractor for 35 years. It is always hard to see a good tool go away, but thirty five years taught me several things, and one was that my trade ate tools. they went faster if I didn't take care of them, but there was always a day when they were no longer worth repairing them. Rest in Peace of for some like the Pettibone, maybe resurrection, and another tough life. It did well for you for quite a while, you did well to get off while the getting was good. You parted with ten fingers and ten toes. Some days , that is as good as it gets.Glad you are OK and will do better!
@@AndrewCamarata Awesome! You needed a bigger unit anyhow- all the girls say so! The Pettibone isn't done yet, nor are you. Castles are never finished, I hear!
Wow, what a saga. Andrew you must have a great organization system for all your recordings. To be able to pull all the footage of the crane from what must be hundreds of hours of videos is a difficult task. Fantastic editing and it doesn't go unnoticed!
Having rolled around underneath machinery in the dead of winter, I take great satisfaction in watching somebody else doing it while I sit in my warm comfy chair with a beer.
@@pear7777 Nah, it's exactly what you do, and why cabins on machinery like that are designed the way they are - so that the driver can jump out of the machine if stuff like that happen.
@@grejsancoprative actually, it depends on the situation. More deaths occur from jumping from machinery & being crushed rather than staying put in the rops cabin and riding it out, although that also depends on the operator wearing a seatbelt
"It just needs to not, y'know, be upside down" - winner of most laconic and stoic statement of the year. Brilliant! Might want an extractor fan in the castle too :-D
Literally every issue you have and how easily you over come issues is just so awesome to watch. Glad you are safe but man I would just get anxious, cry and freak out for a little then panic
“This thing did not like rolling backwards at 30mph while in gear...” that’s an understatement. Also, how funny would it have been if someone answered that phone # and was familiar with that machine and all the part #’s 😂😂😂
If he brushed that trackloader off with a wire brush and painted it yellow and put new stickers on, its still a valid machine to take to high end customers. Its 50% heavier than his D4 so it would be great for stump busting and roughing things out, then finishing with the IHI
Nice job tipping it back up. Good thing it drives low speed. I'd get the slip yoke replaced on the bent driveshaft. My Dad worked in the woods on logging equipment, They had a line machine that would lose the brakes on the carrier when engine died. One time it went over the bank. Dad went up to get it upright and back on the road. The operator after jumping out on the high side said, "Bill I'm gonna change my shorts and eat my lunch". Dad repaired and replaced sheet metal. Next time the same machine went over, they had the same operator. Brakes were fine, he had a heart attack and was dead before it went over the bank. Again Dad fixed all the damage and had it back to work the next week. RIP Dad you taught me so much.
Excellent Choice Andrew- Eject! Last week I had a runaway engine on my 2003 Impala. Faced with a similar situation but couldn't bail at 80 mph+ on the highway. I was in Cruise Control at 60 mph, hit the accelerate button 5 times really fast, then hear a wide open roaring throttle and the tranny shift from 4th to 2nd. I'm thinking what the hell this ain't right. Now at 70, I'm still accelerating, so I tap the brake which is supposed to turn off CC. Nope still going. Now over 75. I flip CC switch to off, no help, engine still roaring, now at 80. I step on brakes fully in hopes it will cut CC and slow me down at same time, no help, brakes just slowed down acceleration rate a bit and a curve in the highway is ahead of me and I have to come off brakes or the rotors will melt. Now 85+, OH hell, time to cut power. I turned off ignition switch being careful to just go down one step to the "acc" position. I don't have power steering but I didnt lock the steering wheel. Gracefully slow down and pull over. Yikes! And yes, I removed the CC cable from my throttle body.
@@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin Unfortunately, hourmeters just tend to not run when hooked up backwards. I accidentally had one connected with the polarity reversed while rewiring my haul truck. Still funny though! The machine generates fresh oil and new filters while running too!
Andrew, so glad you jumped in time. It was horrible this had to happen. Blame it on winter and time. Enjoyed watching you get it going again and fixing what had to be fixed. Too bad the engine is too weak but sounds like it is going to a new good home. Always look forward to any of your videos.
@@patrickd9551 So, it's the timeline that got you? Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news Patrick, but the crane nor the lawnmowers are sentient either.
Did we consider having the injectors gone gone through and set/confirm the injection timing? Is also check those hard lines for split/cracks. Many are invisible to visual inspection, and do not leak, yet allow air to drawn into the fuel system. That , confirm high and low fuel pressures are within spec, as well as a compression (and/or) leak down test.
This reminds me of when I had a property in 96 with a 25% grade driveway. I had an old 1960 Case backhoe. I was bring a bucket of firewood down to the cabin when it slipped out of gear. I went to push on the brakes, and my foot slipped off. By then I was already out of control. It flipped over, with one front wheel breaking and bounding away. I ran to my crane, and got it upright. And man was I grateful to not have lost an arm, or worse. Glad you bailed safely. Cheers.
Andrew: "If only I'd listened to what my dad told me..." Viewer: "Why what did he say?" Andrew: "I don't know. I didn't listen..." I'm so glad that you avoided any injury Andrew!
Hah! I know right. I would if froze and rode that sucker all the way down and probably split my head open and got a concussion. Andrew instinctually just hops out, lands on his feet and calmly watches it. Boss move.
It happens. I was driving a HMWWV up a steep hill in Afghanistan when it hit a jutting rock and starting to go end for end back down the mountain. Yeah, I jumped out real quick, saved my life, the vehicle was obliterated when it finally came to a stop. Sad thing is, it could have all been avoided, if the Captain had just listened to me about positioning a retrans station for comms. There was a good location about a mile down that was more easily accessible, but more remote. However, Captain trumps Sergeant, so I was ordered up that mountain. He tried to have me charged under the UCMJ for destruction of Government property and insulting an Officer. Luckily the Lt. Colonel heard my side of the story and witness stories and laughed at the Captain. Good times, I miss the Corps.
Andrew your property is looking like a equipment yard ! I wish I was younger and could have all your toys ! I have a 65 acre farm and a barn but it’s 180 miles away and my wife said N O asto move many years ago ! Do it while you can ! Love the show ! Keep us entertained!
Man that track loader consistently earns it's keep just for the number of times it comes to the rescue!... Sorry for the mishap with your crane Andrew but I'm very glad you weren't injured!!!
Sure am glad you got the larger crane.... knowing how much work you did on the top of the castle...any one new to the channel, your in store for the best thing going on You Tube.
1:17am, 5 minutes ago. Nice. I wasn't ready to go to sleep or anything. :) Very smart choice to bail out. Equipment can be replaced or repaired. You can not. No one got hurt and you can work another day.
First the castle and now a big ass piece of equipment being worked on? It's like you've answered my prayers and are back to makin' the videos I love most
When your crane starts rolling uncontrollably backward down the hill, you quickly run out of reasons to be in it. That's probably somewhere in the safety portion of the Pettibone operator's manual.
I had a gut tell me: "When a piece of equipment tries to kill me, I get rid of it" and now we know why Andrew bought another crane for the castle project.
That oil hit me in the eye when you turned it over. I should've had my safety glasses on. Glad you got it recovered...what a mess to deal with. But really glad you are ok.
Me when literally anything happens: I am done with life. Andrew when his crane rolls down a hill flipping over causing hours of work: well that’s unfortunate.
That’s mental toughness from doing difficult shit. Andrew Camarata has just recovered a tipped Pettibone hydraulic rough-terrain crane 🏗 with a 1995 Hitachi EX100 excavator and a 1968 Caterpillar 955H track loader.
You don't know me from Adam, but I am so glad you are ok man. I turned several of my friends, that work for a living as well, onto your channel. We enjoy how you show mistakes and mishaps; but damn man, this one caught me off guard! This serves as a reminder to keep situational awareness in mind and have a plan incase of emergency... Like bailing and not getting ran over! GLAD YOU PULLED THE EJECTION HANDLE IN TIME.
I'd replace that fuel pump before digging into the engine. Looking at that low flow makes me think that fuel pump is why it died in the first place. Too much fuel can be regulated down,. Not enough fuel can be the root of your problems.
Agreed, everything else aside, its unlikely to be anything mechanical or major, as prior to roll over it was running ok, even up his driveway slope, so the motor wasn't too bad at that point, beyond rollover nothing else will have changed majorly. He didn't appear to hydraulic the motor, trying to turn it over only a little before he twigged it had oil in it, so shouldn't be a major to get it sorted. His follow up will be interesting
Wow, you are so blessed you grew up the way you did, with the life experiences you had, and by the grace of God, things could have turned out really bad. Have a wonderful, and Blessed day!
Your comment on being LUCKY Andrew is exactly correct. Being a professional and working with this equipment you know the dangers when things are going RIGHT and when they are going or about to go WRONG. And that is when you make decisions like a professional without hesitation. Good job. Not sure I would say you were "lucky" either, but I am glad you were not hurt or anybody else.
Trying to hold something up while bolting it in place is a bitch. The part can weigh only 10 pounds and, after 15 minutes of frustration, it feels like 100 pounds. It happens to me changing starters on my back.
Wow, you are a stud. Lots of hard work talents that you have. I used to run an old off-road crane like than in 1975 - it was a '71 model but it was tough and great for multi uses. Great job on our video's - you are most inspiring!
"If I was lucky it wouldn't haven't stopped running here" Words of wisdom. Glad your quick thinking and experience didn't fail you. I need your content in my life.
Ah so thats how the "It lay on its side for a while" happened you mentioned as you explained why this crane is broken and why you got your "new" crane. I was wondering how that happened. But being honest, the Grove crane was a great upgrade. The Pettibone was good too, but the Grove has a lot more range.
@@TobiasHinz1992 germany is a country that is the largest contributor of global warming from coal burning power plants. and global leader in co2 emmisions id say your barking up the wrong tree lmao. how much more do i dig up
@@TobiasHinz1992 pollution is pollution no matter where its from. i have been all over germany, the recyling, auto sector recycling, oil ground contamination is far worse than anything the usa and canada produces by a long shot. do some research
Ur video's among others from different people blow my mind. You've accomplished more in less than 1 video than I've accomplished in my whole life. Awesome.
It amazes me how calm you are! Nothing seems to phase you. I guess when there is nothing you can’t fix or do, you have a different perspective. You are the man! Great stuff
Something has to be said about your dismount. I run a similar crane at work, and they are not easy getting into and out of. The damn thing nearly runs me over sitting still. Well done!
This channel is like StarWars. You never know where you are in the timeline.
First time I've watched it, what variety.
In his video "Taking down a dead tree" at the end he says "heres this spot a couple years later and there's still no tree".
8
But unlike Star Wars it doesnt get progressivly worse
That's because he doesn't like making multiple videos on one project for views so he just keeps the footage saved till he is done with the project before dropping it, I like how he does it , some guys will make 5 videos for a 1 hour project, just to make more 10 minute videos
'Had no reason to be in it anymore'
I can't think of one either
I mean he could have used the brakes.
@@TheNemosdaddy he said couldn’t steer or stop no reason to throw away your life rolling down the hill
@@atre6652 nope if it was me and steering wont work and no breaks and rolls to the edge of bankment id just jump out and let it go rather then being stuck in it
Nope it was time to un-ass the crane lol.
i wonder how he got out so quickly, the wheel is right on the side of the cabin
Remember when he was driving his truck and the whole wheel fell off and he just causally said "well there's my wheel" as it rolled by?
Ever since then I knew this was the most level headed calm dude in the world.
I would of lost my shit plus some.
26:20 best transition ever. “Alright, I just bought that” 😂😂😂😂
“Small setback” every other channel would have a headline like “the day my life changed forever (major damage)”
Yeah, Andrew certainly could add clickbait, but he doesn't. He just gets the job done and films at the same time. No theatrics.
Can you imagine the Wranglerstar title of this video?
@@andyb4071 Even worse, what about the Pure Living For Life title?
@@chrisE815 not familiar with that channel but it's gotta be bad to beat wranglerstar!
Andrew Babb the truth about why I flipped my crane
“I had no reason to be in the thing anymore” so logical.
Andrew, I was a plumber, sometimes a contractor for 35 years. It is always hard to see a good tool go away, but thirty five years taught me several things, and one was that my trade ate tools. they went faster if I didn't take care of them, but there was always a day when they were no longer worth repairing them. Rest in Peace of for some like the Pettibone, maybe resurrection, and another tough life. It did well for you for quite a while, you did well to get off while the getting was good. You parted with ten fingers and ten toes. Some days , that is as good as it gets.Glad you are OK and will do better!
My buddy fixed it.
@@AndrewCamarata Awesome! You needed a bigger unit anyhow- all the girls say so! The Pettibone isn't done yet, nor are you. Castles are never finished, I hear!
Wow, what a saga. Andrew you must have a great organization system for all your recordings. To be able to pull all the footage of the crane from what must be hundreds of hours of videos is a difficult task. Fantastic editing and it doesn't go unnoticed!
I’ve thought this as well… some videos seem to span whole seasons
Best placed security camera in the history of time.
I think Andrew has just fixed everything at this point so he's resorted to faking incidents and breakdowns for content ahaha
Yo what’s up never thought I’d see you comment here.
Except the date on it is not correct. This happened a while ago, if you look at the container castle it has not got a roof.
@@jasonswift7098 I saw that to
Makes me think it was faked for views
Andrew's logic as to being qualified to jump out of his runaway crane. "I grew up riding 3 wheelers!" Epic!
I think that means: "If the police don't tell my family it's all ok!" Yeah - sometimes you just gotta decide if you're going down with the ship.
LMAO, when you turned the engine over and the oil shoots out of the injection ports. Lost it. Good work man.
Having rolled around underneath machinery in the dead of winter, I take great satisfaction in watching somebody else doing it while I sit in my warm comfy chair with a beer.
"There was no reason to be in it anymore" is such a great sentence to explain why you should bail out in situations like these!
That green CAT is the most badass piece of equipment Andrew owns.
It starts so fast and it just runs. I see plenty of cars that start worse in summer than this in winter.
For real, that thing looks like a yard ornament but then it cranks right up and does work every time it seems like. Thing's a hoss!
I love the sound of its engine, sounds almost like a tank engine.
My Favorite!!
They don’t build them like that anymore, back when a company name meant something and things where built to last, unlike some off today’s junk.
What I'm constantly impressed by is your patience and determination for solving difficult problems.
Most people: “shit”
Camarata: “just a minor setback”
Most people: “Shit!”
Andrew Camarata: “Just a minor setback.”
@@boyswhoweargirlspanties3861 Most people: “Shit!”
Andrew Camarata: “Just a minor setback.”
@@bbqpitboybillyricker-pitma9415 Most people: “Shit!”
Andrew Camarata: “Just a minor setback.”
“There was no reason to be in it anymore”
Well, I can’t see why that would be 🤣
death
I think they call that de-assing the area lol
Standard AC logic.
@@pear7777 Nah, it's exactly what you do, and why cabins on machinery like that are designed the way they are - so that the driver can jump out of the machine if stuff like that happen.
@@grejsancoprative actually, it depends on the situation. More deaths occur from jumping from machinery & being crushed rather than staying put in the rops cabin and riding it out, although that also depends on the operator wearing a seatbelt
It just needs to not ,you know,be upside down.... a bit more calm than I’d have been lol
Don't u just hate it when ur crane is upside down? Haha
@@kieranosullivan02 depends on if you want to lift things up or down , then older cranes often need turning in wished direction..
Haha 🤣.
The BEST comment on the whole video. Lol
Cranes seem to like be upside down or on there side alot.
Andrew NEVER gets aggravated & angry - or, he holds it in very well!! Amazing!!
right taking off a cat starter with a torch and a skjd steer
andrew works like a machine the weather is minor details still working when its snowing
to beat the band blazing heat or pouring down rain
It’s called weed folks lots of it. Also known as cannabis,. Hemp, thc. Stay calm
@@hhazelhoff1363 unless you know him why are you making things up?
The only time i've really seen him show it was when the brand new skid steer mulcher was getting clogged with light grass
Pettibone Crane: "I'm just off for a wander".
CAT 955: "Looks like we're going to have to do this the EASY way".
Sorry that happened buddy, glad you’re ok
If we can take away from anything Andrew brings to our lives,it’s certainly. Remain calm, we can fix this.
ohhh i would be willing to bet money that he was cussing up a storm off camera.
"Let's try to fix this thing, see how it's damaged right there?" -- BEATS THE EVER LOVING CRAP OUT OF IT
Driveshaft in a pipe bender. I think I can safely say I've seen it all. This is the only guy on youtube with creativity anymore
"It just needs to not, y'know, be upside down" - winner of most laconic and stoic statement of the year. Brilliant! Might want an extractor fan in the castle too :-D
Doesn't Andy like Tractors any more ??? Hehe
Yeah I noticed that too. Having a work shop and house in one has its disadvantages
Do you have the time stamp? I want to hear it again :).
“I had a bit of a setback....”
Andrew Camarata 2020
r u from nz
@@lewytaylor8974 yes sure am
@@NZDIRT ahaha rodgaa
It's actually not really 2020. He didn't even have the castle container's upper level steel framing built yet. It's probably more like 2015 I'd say.
@@SalandFindles I reckon he has only just done that roof
Literally every issue you have and how easily you over come issues is just so awesome to watch. Glad you are safe but man I would just get anxious, cry and freak out for a little then panic
Andrew, as a senior citizen, there are days when I feel just like your crane! But, life is good. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks for the videos.
You're welcome.
Can we all just take a moment to appreciate that Andrew records every step along the way with high quality.
Even the ten minutes of sighs and grunting as he worked on it 😂
Most people would be to embarrassed to post this.
@@peterwill3699 its apart of life, why should he be embarrassed...He is still alive, their are a world of other cranes BUT only one Andrew...
Thank GOD he was not Hurt ~!!@!~!!!~!!
“Looks like it’s fine, just doesn’t need to be upside down”
Classic comment.
Andrew has the most American house I think I've ever seen. Steel, concrete and shipping containers. Perfecto!
“This thing did not like rolling backwards at 30mph while in gear...”
that’s an understatement. Also, how funny would it have been if someone answered that phone # and was familiar with that machine and all the part #’s 😂😂😂
ya i know right he say he was not lucky well i say he cheated deat .
It’s funny to see the castle in its ‘early days’. Just the amount of welding is amazing!
I came here to say "when was this shot"?
11 Nov 2019 is the date from the security footage
this was not the early days, skip back 2 years when he didnt even have a tower on that castle
You know Andrews serious when the green Cat comes out.
Good to have friends like Jessie.
they did good work
Old dozer still got it
If he brushed that trackloader off with a wire brush and painted it yellow and put new stickers on, its still a valid machine to take to high end customers. Its 50% heavier than his D4 so it would be great for stump busting and roughing things out, then finishing with the IHI
Old bulldozer still got it.
Nice job tipping it back up. Good thing it drives low speed. I'd get the slip yoke replaced on the bent driveshaft.
My Dad worked in the woods on logging equipment, They had a line machine that would lose the brakes on the carrier when engine died. One time it went over the bank. Dad went up to get it upright and back on the road. The operator after jumping out on the high side said, "Bill I'm gonna change my shorts and eat my lunch". Dad repaired and replaced sheet metal. Next time the same machine went over, they had the same operator. Brakes were fine, he had a heart attack and was dead before it went over the bank. Again Dad fixed all the damage and had it back to work the next week. RIP Dad you taught me so much.
Wow Andy, quick thinking to bail...You are so quick on your feet ,,Thank God, you are Okay. We love you, Andrew.
It didn’t realize this was so old until I saw the status of your castle build.
About a year old I think
@@aidenv5630 security cam shows 11/11/2019, over a year ago.
haha yep same; I didn't realise until 26 minutes in 😂
Same. When I saw the castle had no steel atop I was like WAITAMINIT...
Lmao. "There was no reason to be in it anymore." Well said.
Still say the 955 cat loader is the best machine cat built in its time !
Excellent Choice Andrew- Eject! Last week I had a runaway engine on my 2003 Impala. Faced with a similar situation but couldn't bail at 80 mph+ on the highway. I was in Cruise Control at 60 mph, hit the accelerate button 5 times really fast, then hear a wide open roaring throttle and the tranny shift from 4th to 2nd. I'm thinking what the hell this ain't right.
Now at 70, I'm still accelerating, so I tap the brake which is supposed to turn off CC. Nope still going. Now over 75. I flip CC switch to off, no help, engine still roaring, now at 80. I step on brakes fully in hopes it will cut CC and slow me down at same time, no help, brakes just slowed down acceleration rate a bit and a curve in the highway is ahead of me and I have to come off brakes or the rotors will melt. Now 85+, OH hell, time to cut power. I turned off ignition switch being careful to just go down one step to the "acc" position. I don't have power steering but I didnt lock the steering wheel. Gracefully slow down and pull over. Yikes! And yes, I removed the CC cable from my throttle body.
That CAT was trying to pick the whole dang crane up in the air. What a beast that green monster is!!
That green paint adds 345 horsepower and makes the hour-meter run backwards!
@@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin Unfortunately, hourmeters just tend to not run when hooked up backwards. I accidentally had one connected with the polarity reversed while rewiring my haul truck.
Still funny though! The machine generates fresh oil and new filters while running too!
Yes, that was the green beast all the way, real heavy machinery, that thing.
Yeah, green CAT was the MVP of this debacle.
Wow man! Glad you got out of it.
Oh! It's you!. Happy thanks giving,. I love your videos..
Hey man 👋🏼
SPOILER !!!!!
I dunno, these things are specifically designed to protect the operator upon a rollover, well, at least modern ones are.
Yes
Andrew, so glad you jumped in time. It was horrible this had to happen. Blame it on winter and time. Enjoyed watching you get it going again and fixing what had to be fixed. Too bad the engine is too weak but sounds like it is going to a new good home. Always look forward to any of your videos.
life throws something at this man and just goes: yeah well okay that can be fixed.
"It just needs to not be upside down". Words of wisdom right there.
Came to the comments for this. The delivery of this comment was incredible.
Could've not said it better myself
And you can't argue - that thing totally shouldn't be upside down
He's magic with such apt comments.
Little did Andrew know that Mr. Pettibone Crane was good friends with the Lawnmower family and found that today would be a good day for revenge.
This was back in winter. This is like 8 months old.
Look at the castle. No roof ;)
Still sounds funny
Id watch that video as soon as it popped up!!!!
@@patrickd9551 So, it's the timeline that got you? Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news Patrick, but the crane nor the lawnmowers are sentient either.
Did we consider having the injectors gone gone through and set/confirm the injection timing? Is also check those hard lines for split/cracks. Many are invisible to visual inspection, and do not leak, yet allow air to drawn into the fuel system. That , confirm high and low fuel pressures are within spec, as well as a compression (and/or) leak down test.
I learn more from this guy than all of my college professors combined!
Glad you are okay! And you just proved why properly functioning brakes is the most important part of any piece of equipment.
Diesel pumps sometimes have a filter at banjo joint where fuel comes in can clog up allowing engine to run but reduces flow
This reminds me of when I had a property in 96 with a 25% grade driveway. I had an old 1960 Case backhoe. I was bring a bucket of firewood down to the cabin when it slipped out of gear. I went to push on the brakes, and my foot slipped off. By then I was already out of control. It flipped over, with one front wheel breaking and bounding away. I ran to my crane, and got it upright. And man was I grateful to not have lost an arm, or worse. Glad you bailed safely. Cheers.
"Alright, I just bought that." has been an integral stage of all of my projects for decades.
Andrew: "If only I'd listened to what my dad told me..."
Viewer: "Why what did he say?"
Andrew: "I don't know. I didn't listen..."
I'm so glad that you avoided any injury Andrew!
Stay in bed all day!
Arthur talking to Ford Prefect, just before they were thrown out of an airlock
H2G2 reference 😎🤝
@@Plons0Nard Except he was referring to his mum. :O)
@@agentbertram4769 👍
"there was no reason to be in it anymore" HAHA good job.
Hah! I know right. I would if froze and rode that sucker all the way down and probably split my head open and got a concussion. Andrew instinctually just hops out, lands on his feet and calmly watches it. Boss move.
It's like watching Blues Brothers :D
You can almost hear him thanking Geronimo as he jumps.
Its called situational awareness. If you know your situation and its options, you can make split second decisions
It happens. I was driving a HMWWV up a steep hill in Afghanistan when it hit a jutting rock and starting to go end for end back down the mountain. Yeah, I jumped out real quick, saved my life, the vehicle was obliterated when it finally came to a stop. Sad thing is, it could have all been avoided, if the Captain had just listened to me about positioning a retrans station for comms. There was a good location about a mile down that was more easily accessible, but more remote. However, Captain trumps Sergeant, so I was ordered up that mountain. He tried to have me charged under the UCMJ for destruction of Government property and insulting an Officer. Luckily the Lt. Colonel heard my side of the story and witness stories and laughed at the Captain. Good times, I miss the Corps.
Glad your okay Andrew. Always great to see how much progress you made with the castle.
Andrew your property is looking like a equipment yard ! I wish I was younger and could have all your toys ! I have a 65 acre farm and a barn but it’s 180 miles away and my wife said N O asto move many years ago ! Do it while you can ! Love the show ! Keep us entertained!
I gave you a thumbs up, but not because I like your misfortune. It’s for how you deal with it. Thank you for your constant commitment. Stay healthy!!!
Man that track loader consistently earns it's keep just for the number of times it comes to the rescue!... Sorry for the mishap with your crane Andrew but I'm very glad you weren't injured!!!
Glad you’re ok. That’s most important.
Sure am glad you got the larger crane.... knowing how much work you did on the top of the castle...any one new to the channel, your in store for the best thing going on You Tube.
I remember back in 2019 Andrew talking about how it flipped over and he got rid of it. Cool to finally see the video!
Yep I was waiting for that flash back in time also.....
Was gonna say this must have been old footage. Seeing how he's done alot of work since to the shop roof
@@blwnv8 that and the timestamp on the video.
@@9HighFlyer9 lol. Wow. I completely missed that on his security footage
Yep, when there's trouble, call Jesse Muller. Friends with skills.
These two help each other when the **** hits the fan and everyone else throws their hands in the air.
Or Marty T, except he's in NZ......
Andrew, you are a man that is not afraid of any challenge. You are the type of person that I could call friend.
2 years? Can't believe I missed this one. Glad you were not injured.
Sometimes not wearing a seat belt will prevent serious injury. Good instincts and judgment there Andrew 👍
I think seat belts are more necessary for fast moving vehicles. This thing is a snail compared to a car
1:17am, 5 minutes ago. Nice. I wasn't ready to go to sleep or anything. :)
Very smart choice to bail out. Equipment can be replaced or repaired. You can not. No one got hurt and you can work another day.
central time oh yea
First the castle and now a big ass piece of equipment being worked on?
It's like you've answered my prayers and are back to makin' the videos I love most
"It just needs to be, you know, NOT upside down" spoken like a true poet.
When your crane starts rolling uncontrollably backward down the hill, you quickly run out of reasons to be in it.
That's probably somewhere in the safety portion of the Pettibone operator's manual.
I had a gut tell me: "When a piece of equipment tries to kill me, I get rid of it" and now we know why Andrew bought another crane for the castle project.
That oil hit me in the eye when you turned it over. I should've had my safety glasses on.
Glad you got it recovered...what a mess to deal with. But really glad you are ok.
30:40 “If I was lucky it wouldn’t have stopped running right here”😂 I love it
Me when literally anything happens: I am done with life.
Andrew when his crane rolls down a hill flipping over causing hours of work: well that’s unfortunate.
Mental toughness from doing difficult shit
That’s mental toughness from doing difficult shit. Andrew Camarata has just recovered a tipped Pettibone hydraulic rough-terrain crane 🏗 with a 1995 Hitachi EX100 excavator and a 1968 Caterpillar 955H track loader.
Tries to put crane on its wheels. 955 "how about I just pick the whole lot straight up"
Love old cat gear
When andrew breaks out the green bulldozer you know he’s not messing around
I'm glad you had the good sense to bail.... and lived to tell the tale (or make the video)
I like how he just saved this video from last winter for this winter XD
he didnt "save" it lmfao...people have been complaining too much that he doesnt upload enough, hence all the recent uploads.
"If I was lucky it wouldn't have stopped running." Ya killin' me Andrew.
Someone: What’s your degree in?
Andrew: ATC 70. Class of 84
My ride was the tri zinger.
Insurance: "does your house have a 25-year roof?"
Andrew: "try 250"
One 19 year old was cut in half from a crane recently I’m glad your okay. It’s so easy for things to get dangerous
I love the way you roll Andrew.
"Just bought this one"
You don't know me from Adam, but I am so glad you are ok man. I turned several of my friends, that work for a living as well, onto your channel. We enjoy how you show mistakes and mishaps; but damn man, this one caught me off guard! This serves as a reminder to keep situational awareness in mind and have a plan incase of emergency... Like bailing and not getting ran over!
GLAD YOU PULLED THE EJECTION HANDLE IN TIME.
That fuel pump thing you used with one end in the gas tank and one end in the crane to fill it up is pretty sweet.
A treat from Andrew for Thanksgiving. Maybe this will get 10 million views and help pay for damages.
Let's hope so 🤞
As a recall Andrew stated in a video a while back he does not moneitize his videos.Maybe he changed.
@@LAKESIDEBOB1 wow, incredible.
I'd replace that fuel pump before digging into the engine. Looking at that low flow makes me think that fuel pump is why it died in the first place.
Too much fuel can be regulated down,. Not enough fuel can be the root of your problems.
Or crud in the fuel system (anywhere between the fuel filter and injectors).
Dustin i thought the same thing, that weak flow. Its probably pretty ate up from all that crud.
Agreed, everything else aside, its unlikely to be anything mechanical or major, as prior to roll over it was running ok, even up his driveway slope, so the motor wasn't too bad at that point, beyond rollover nothing else will have changed majorly. He didn't appear to hydraulic the motor, trying to turn it over only a little before he twigged it had oil in it, so shouldn't be a major to get it sorted. His follow up will be interesting
Wow, you are so blessed you grew up the way you did, with the life experiences you had, and by the grace of God, things could have turned out really bad. Have a wonderful, and Blessed day!
Your comment on being LUCKY Andrew is exactly correct. Being a professional and working with this equipment you know the dangers when things are going RIGHT and when they are going or about to go WRONG. And that is when you make decisions like a professional without hesitation. Good job. Not sure I would say you were "lucky" either, but I am glad you were not hurt or anybody else.
That track loader just sounds so amazing. One of my favorite pieces of equipment you own.
22:00 and onwards; the universal sounds of fighting hard-to-reach parts from an awkward position. I felt that.
Trying to hold something up while bolting it in place is a bitch. The part can weigh only 10 pounds and, after 15 minutes of frustration, it feels like 100 pounds. It happens to me changing starters on my back.
I can't relate because Andrew actually stayed calm. I would've been dropping f-bombs haha
At least your alive brother. That's all that matters. God Bless you and the family.
Wow, you are a stud. Lots of hard work talents that you have. I used to run an old off-road crane like than in 1975 - it was a '71 model but it was tough and great for multi uses. Great job on our video's - you are most inspiring!
"If I was lucky it wouldn't haven't stopped running here" Words of wisdom. Glad your quick thinking and experience didn't fail you. I need your content in my life.
Ah so thats how the "It lay on its side for a while" happened you mentioned as you explained why this crane is broken and why you got your "new" crane. I was wondering how that happened.
But being honest, the Grove crane was a great upgrade. The Pettibone was good too, but the Grove has a lot more range.
nasa just called, the space station has been sufficiently lubricated lmao
That oil really went flying
And now the oil is in the ground water. In germany we would have done something to catch that oil, but you americans just don't care.
@@TobiasHinz1992 germany is a country that is the largest contributor of global warming from coal burning power plants. and global leader in co2 emmisions id say your barking up the wrong tree lmao. how much more do i dig up
@@dickbeninya708 I don't vote merkel and her shitty politics. Producing co² and poisoning your own water with oil are completely different things.
@@TobiasHinz1992 pollution is pollution no matter where its from. i have been all over germany, the recyling, auto sector recycling, oil ground contamination is far worse than anything the usa and canada produces by a long shot. do some research
Ur video's among others from different people blow my mind. You've accomplished more in less than 1 video than I've accomplished in my whole life. Awesome.
The crane rolling down the hill sums up 2020 perfectly.
@@bottomlands an indicator of that was to come in 2020.....
@@bottomlands All reports indicate the virus got rolling in November
It amazes me how calm you are! Nothing seems to phase you. I guess when there is nothing you can’t fix or do, you have a different perspective. You are the man! Great stuff
Something has to be said about your dismount. I run a similar crane at work, and they are not easy getting into and out of. The damn thing nearly runs me over sitting still. Well done!
can we just take a minute to appreciate the sheer amount of patience he has
he has zero patience, he is like a bull in a china shop
Being impatient can only get you so far, that's what I go by.