The number of times I have heard Andrew tell the story of that grease barrel is countless, I love it every time! Bought it at a yard sale many years ago, never put more grease in it!
@@Deutschehordenelite given that I have the same impact driver and have used it for almost 15 years, built a handful of buildings, including a 2000 sq/ft house and the thing still rocks, I agree.
Great score on the loader. I used to work at asphalt plant and moved up to 400 ton of different gravels an hour in various models of loaders. Money saving tip: Use the machines weight to get first two thirds of bucket, hit pile at some speed. Than lift while moving forward and tilt bucket slightly down and than back up. Full easy scoops every time. If you keep trying to run it like a dozer your tranny will not last long. Like the super pro who had 10's of thousands of hours running one and trained me in said "if your tires spin, you are doing it wrong and the machine will let you know by breaking down".
Same here. I just started working at an asphalt plant as an intern through school and I get to run the loader a lot. I’m running an old cat 980g and it’s at 25,023 hours
@@andrewsander5971 Nice! That was one of my favorite machines. It gets repetitive pretty fast but makes the days go quick when plant is running full blast. When you start digging the huge piles out trying to make a cliff face for amusement to get the huge drop don't forget to dig higher up around cab level when it gets to danger zone-almost 90 degree 50+foot wall. That way if the whole face sheds it will hopefully catch bucket and push machine out. If you are in digging low it can trap bucket and than you might have a couple hundred tons coming though cab trying to sit on your lap. Or be smart and dig the edges until it drops. Good luck! Get in the operators union and you will get to play with all the big toys and be able to afford a bunch of your own toys. www.equipmentworld.com/workforce/safety/article/14963325/loader-operator-killed-when-avalanche-of-sand-floods-cab
So great that Levi is still doing his lab inspections. His 15th birthday should be monumental!!! His age is showing more and more. When he is done his last inspection Andrew, you will not be alone mourning the loss of a fantastic partner. Heres hope to a 16th birthday.
Even when it runs out, I bet you'll be able to fill several grease cups with what's left over in the drum. And just think what it costs for grease gun tubes and tubs. I don't know what he paid for the thing originally, but I bet it was the biggest bargain of all. Love the new 930. Killer drone footage.
@@herrht Yeah, why are people so fixated on "where" the exhaust gas goes? While we are on the topic, what is with this universal fascination with celebrating the "waste" cycle of the internal combustion engine? The "Power" cycle seems to me more like it should be the focus of our excitement, not the "hee hee hee it makes a farting sound when it exits the combustion chamber" cycle.
What I thought when I bought my 99 C7500 dump truck. Had been an AT&T line truck and the dump bed dealer that installed the bed said they had serviced it during its life with them. They hadn’t! $10k later she is good( and paid for)
Levi is still showing he is the overseer of the company, even though he's slowing down somewhat. Love the friendship with the dogs and you Andrew, one big happy family. Great video, the new loader made short work of the movement of the fill.
Driving out of our neighborhood yesterday and we see a man with a chain around a stump and he’s looking at the bumper of his truck that’s obviously been ripped nearly in half. My wife says, “he could use a mini-excavator” Very proud moment for me. Thanks for the solid year of entertainment Andrew.
For Levi.....My old dog had troubles moving around and would not come for walks anymore. My vet prescribed Galliprant about 6 months ago. She is now moving around much better and even lost a little weight. She also sleeps much better.
GALLIPRANT 20 mg tablets for dogs GALLIPRANT 60 mg tablets for dogs GALLIPRANT 100 mg tablets for dogs 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 Animal species Dog. 4.2 Indications, with animal species specified For the treatment of pain associated with mild to moderate osteoarthritis in dogs. 4.3 Contraindications Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. Do not use attractive, lactating or breeding animals. See section 4.7. 4.4 Special warnings for each target species The majority of patients included in the clinical field studies had been diagnosed with mild to moderate osteoarthritis. In order to obtain a sufficient treatment result, the drug must therefore only used in mild to moderate osteoarthritis.
My old lab who is passed on 2 years now got a few extra years and made it to 14 years from Galliprant and also the maker of it offers rebate usually. Check it out with your vet.
@@JerryDLTN i think andrew would rather have honest real subscribers that watch his content rather than a bunch of fillers that some overrated people told them to promote.
@@coolchef09 That's exactly how I think it'd be. Andrew wants people who actually enjoy his channel to sub and doesn't even mention subscribing in his videos. He'll definitely get to 1 mill but it may take some time.
“Honey, Watcha watching?” Me, “Oh, just watching Andrew getting ready to dig up the other side of the mountain.”, Honey, "OK il be in the bedroom banging Lamar, enjoy jerking off to a tractor"
Every AC video has a dozen of the same comments: - my wife: watcha watching honey? - me: I’m watching Andrew do something with a machine, and dirt is involved.
Wow Andrew, the point of interest camera work from the drone really took this video to the next level. I love how much it’s able to show us beyond what you’re normally able to do with the gopros and occasional drone shot. Nice work!
@@markjones9366 Thanks! I've had the same question previously but it is particularly evident in this video. I wondered if there was some sort of "follow-me" mode on the drone that it would stay x feet away and track the remote with the camera. I never see any evidence of an operator.
I was thinking the same, awesome way to shoot the video. Andrew does a great job in everything he does. Keep up the great work and amazing videos! Oh check the tire pressure of the front right tire, looked low in the video?
Andrew's love for his dogs always makes me smile🙂 Andy has so many big boy toys, there is no one on the internet to compare. His ability to snag good used equipment, make all necessary repairs & maintenance is tops. We can't fail to mention his construction skills, including castles, bridges, etc.,!
I see so many TH-camrs who make a video about buying a machine like this, but then you never see it on a job. They just 'own it and have plans for it' that seldom seem to happen. Andrew puts them to work.
God bless Levi. Still does his best, to be with you when you include him, which at his age is not as easy as it used to be. Give him a gentle Hug for me..
To whom ever is actively flying the drone now, you're doing good work. If I may offer a little constructive feedback, one of the things that makes Andrew's channel so great is his wide, static shots. I'm not used to the constant motion in the latest videos. It is okay to just park the drone somewhere and move as needed when he goes out of frame. Just my two cents.
The drone is definitely AI controlled. You can tell because it can't really tell the whole picture, just keeps adjusting the speed on a second to second basis.
Andrew most of the cats are 4 speed twist shift, right on forward and reverse shifter. Those things are great for snow clearing also with a 12 foot snow plow and a set of loader chains on all 4 tires Thanks for sharing 👍
I've driven a few different CATs, a Komatau WA150 and a shitbox volvo, every one of them had a different way of changing gears, unless the company had someone fix the speeds. The WA150 had a turn knob on the right console, by memory. None of them had a stick shift, except maybe the old volvo. Is it an 'old loader' thing?
If you get the Michelin recaps that have the 3 sipes . You don’t need chains ,they are amazing 17.5-25 radial recaps worth every penny. I hade them on a cat 930 and a John Deere 444.
I grew up operating these Cats, awesome power and durability. Change fluids, filters, grease regularly and operators seat frequently, they bounce a lot in third gear lol. 3 speeds forward and 2 speed reverse. be cautious on downshifting speeds, idle down the engine before shifting. Enjoy this great piece of iron history.
It is amazing to see Andrew do so well, shows how anything is possible if you put your mind to something. Impressive, one man and his dog (now two). Always makes me smile watching one of Andrew's videos - thank you (inspiring, plus you're always down to earth yet a with a smile :) stay safe!
i think Levi’s 12th birthday video is what brought me to your channel. I watched then thought, this is my kind of fellow giving his dog a whole day long birthday. I used to do the same thing with my dog. I just lost her at 14 and your videos really help me get my mind off losing her. thank you
Never thought watching a guy move a pile of dirt from one part of the yard to another would be so interesting. Digging the new camera person! Thanks Andrew!
Sorry David, I've watched all of his videos but couldn't watch this one with the camera constantly doing laps around the loader. Each to their own I suppose.
7 years?? Wow. I get allready tired of it after a couple 10-12hr days. Its fun on the first day but very repetitive after that. Also my back starts hurting from the unequal position. The arm on the steering is allways higher than the one on the leavers. I am always amazed how people have the mental capacity to do those jobs for long time periods.
I ran a 992 for several years in a cement plant before getting off shift and into the electrical trade. Only thing bigger is the 994s they bought soon after I left that job which are the biggest loaders cat makes. Fun for the first few hours.
Yeah I could tell when he showed a close up. My dog is 14 and she has many problems but you can start to notice when it gets bad. (My dog has caterax in the eye, arthritis, hearing problems, and alot more but she is my baby and I lover her) Dogs do alot for us, more than we will ever know
Yes old levi is failing pretty bad now.i have delt with bad arthritis for the last 30 yrs.both knees replaced,right shoulder replaced twice still not right left shoulder needs replaced but putting it off for as long as I can take it since the right one never improved. Carpel tunnel both hands / wrists. Neck pain all the time.could have been the wife but got rid of her and neck issue still there LOL. The list goes on so I feel bad for oh levi.every painful step he takes reminds me of many painful steps I took before replacements and actually still have since them.so they don't solve all the pain but sure is alot better than before .
The 930 Articulated front end loader is an all time favorite go to for me! It's powerful and more maneuverable. Not so hot in the winter if it doesn't have a heater is that steel is like concrete zaps the heat right out of your feet!
Hes actually so capable of fixing anything that could possibly go wrong that he's saving a ton of money buying old used heavy equipment or anything actually. Old snowmobiles side by sides, .4 wheelers, boats everything he's pretty much ever bought he can fix.
Master forgive me, I've had this wrong all these years. You don't buy a huge yellow thing and then get a grease gun to fit, what you should do is buy a monster grease gun rig and then keep buying big yellow things that fit it! Now I see!!
Love watching your films from Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Also feeling a bit jealous watching you do things you could never 'just do' over here. When I was sailing on heavy lift vessels we used to put a red paint circle around grease nipples on the winches etc so they were easier to spot and less likely to get missed. Keep up the good work and make me smile every time I watch.
It could have been on auto pilot, it seemed too herky jerky keeping the subject in focused in the frame though. But either way whether it was auto pilot or not, it was definitely awesome and a nice touch.
Being articulated is a good feature and it seems like that wheel loader can do some dozer work. LED lighting swap on your equipment would be a important upgrade the tech is matured.
Andrew , I tip my hat to you on so many things .... But , the Love you have for your dogs is special .... For a Lab to make it 15 years is Awesome . Again , You are a Force Of Nature !!!!!!!!!
Seeing Levi tottering about on his inspection tour brought back vivid memories of my Labrador Sam at that same age - 15. It gets really tough for them at that great age (for a Lab), but they refuse to give up.
I often look at the amount of views before watching one of Andrew"s videos, than refresh and see how many have watch in that time frame. Today's total, over 6K in 17 minutes. Well done Andrew please keep up the entertainment.
Great video. High quality camera work. And thanks for keeping the focus on the machine and the job. No unnecessary yakking like so many other producers.
Andrews' videos just keep getting better and better - fantastic drone camera work from his helper! very atmospheric sounds as well - more videos please
Having a dedicated drone operator has really stepped things up the last few videos. Tracking shots, leading / following, orbits etc. Noticed it a lot on the barn video too.
You know you've been watching Andrew for a long time when you remember Levis Birthday Videos. Nice Loader Andrew, sounds solid and looks to have decent power. Also great Drone Footage of the Tractor working.
It's always great to see these old machines still doing a lot of work. When the weather is good I work for a big-ish contracting company and the oldest large equipment we have is from the late 00s. It's always as if older machines are totally written of for any kind of productivity work, which of course is true if you're doing contracting work against stiff competition, but these machines have so much life left in them for this kind of homesteading work or for any small farmer etc. This does make me appreciate how good we have it with our noise insulated cabins, heated seats, bluetooth audio, multiple cameras, computers that weigh every scoop, monitors that show the exact angle of the bucket and a lot more stuff. That also makes it so that modern machines are really hard to maintain by yourself, it's basically impossible for John Deere for example. If I was doing stuff on my own, I'd probably exclusively buy stuff from the 90s.
Hey Andrew, thanks for another great video. Looking forward to see the new loader getting serviced, pressure cleaned, rust converter put on and paint touch up. Thank you for sharing from down under.😀😀👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺
There's a big difference between functional fitness, and moving weight. I can tell you there's a lot of super strong guys in the gym, who wouldn't know how to properly apply their strength to seemingly simple tasks. So many things are perplexingly more complicated to move than they seem
Definitely not. Farm strength and gym strength are not really that related. You can be strong on the farm but most likely your gunna be weak in the gym.
@ Nic Thomas I”m looking forward to him either enclosing the equipment shed where he has his lift or adding on to it while enclosing it. He built that first before he did the shop castle. I wish he’d took video of that build process.
Andrew excellent and entertaining video. Love the new floating camera view, almost to much lol started to feel sea sick lol. Good to see Cody & Levi, sweet puppy’s. Levi looking pretty old these days, poor puppy. Looks like he is coming to an end, in a couple more years. Always breaks my heart to see them struggle in their later years.
Andrew, a very nice finish, the ascending drone shot over forest land: A beautiful spring coming into summer and yet sadly a winter's bite is also inevitably on the way. Always nice to see your Levi.
It's good to see Andrew driving something with wheels on a job site every now and then. I'm so used to his skid steers and his other heavy equipment with tracks 🤓
This machine is in really good shape I'm Happy with it. Also 1st job we see it on the smoke stack falls off... Just thought that was funny. Congrats on your equipment empire Andy!!!
The person doing your drone work is doing an excellent job and really adds to the cinematography of the videos! Owner of residential property management company I really appreciate your work!
Cool. 17 and 2 machines already? Sounds like the makings of a great YT channel. Model it after Andrew's. Lots of people would like to see you, your business, and your channel grow. We eat this stuff up. Haha Good luck.
@@buka420 You should start a channel too! Even before you buy your first machine. Show the process as you go through it. It might turn out to be a hit. You never know. Good luck.
Thank you all very much my father owns a business the same as Mr. Camarata and I plan to take it over once I'm out of school he said that I'll get his business and I may start a TH-cam channel but I don't know well see
Great video, I was so happy that the majority of the video you did not play a bunch of annoying background music. I found a good channel called western truck and tractor. The guy work's on everything, shows and talks a lot about the stuff he works on, and I like the fact that he work's for himself in a field, or in his shop. Thanks, and hope levi has many more birthdays, he is a good ole boy. God bless.
Hay Andrew, my 3 year old boy loves your show and I do too. We live in New Zealand and live a similar life style 😎. We really like your detailed videos of the problems and maintance on your machinery. Since watching your show my boy has learned to drive a digger and knows all the components Inc dipper and boom etc. Thanks heaps for the entertainment 👍.
So sad Levi passed almost exactly a week later. Goes to show you never know. But we know he had a great life, most of it is on video. Great guy, great dog. Cody has some big paw prints to fill.
I agree that's the best thing for him with all those machines is that large Grease caddy. They used them in the 1950-60. Good job Andew!! All the best from Canada
I cannot believe that Levi is going to be 15 he has always been such a sweet puppy you're a lucky man give him all the love he needs because he always gives it back to you one of your superfans James team North Carolina
Awesome piece of equipment awesome job Andrew and glad to see Superintendent Levi and Supervisor Cody on the job, take care my friends and stay safe god bless
Yes, that was the exhaust pipe. You can see it fall off a couple seconds before. Apparently because it was too hot to handle with his hands at the time, he kicked it out of the way so he didn't run over it.
@@AndrewCamarata even the new cats come loose, they are friction fit. ive ran over 4 or 5 off my 986, our mechanics now zip in a couple self tappers through on the hood so i doesn't keep pushing out a bit every time hood comes down then eventually falls off
Love the new machine, it could do with a bit of paint butt it looks solid. And loved the drone work, really brought something new to your video. Stay safe everyone 👋😃
I've had the smaller version of that for about 25 years now. A Swinger loader which hauls one yard or about 2200 lbs. I don't know how we would get along without it. Best machine in the woods ever. Added a Cat 307 excavator last year and a sawmill this year. I think we're all set. Nice find bud👍😎👌
it is fun watching you go over any machine, what it needs and especially repairs, very interesting? you got so many machines, need a grease monkey you can rely on.
I am so glad you finally got a wheeled loader. They are so much more versatile than a tracked loader. I think you will get a lot more work now you have this and it will pay for itself in no time.
The number of times I have heard Andrew tell the story of that grease barrel is countless, I love it every time! Bought it at a yard sale many years ago, never put more grease in it!
hahaha amazing
....its a "Magic" grease barrel of never having to put grease in it...(he got it from the same guy selling those beans)🤭🤭🤭
Its like the widows flour barrel
It has like infinite grease!
Don't tell anyone, but I've been sneaking into his shop and secretly putting a few gallons of grease in for years now.
That drum of grease is probably the single most best thing you have ever bought :D
at the very least he's getting his money's worth from it
That is a serious grease gun, not even the Milwaukee fuel can't match it
besides that Craftsman impact driver Id say 😂
@@Deutschehordenelite given that I have the same impact driver and have used it for almost 15 years, built a handful of buildings, including a 2000 sq/ft house and the thing still rocks, I agree.
I think in one video he said he bought it for like $50 or so :D
Great score on the loader. I used to work at asphalt plant and moved up to 400 ton of different gravels an hour in various models of loaders. Money saving tip: Use the machines weight to get first two thirds of bucket, hit pile at some speed. Than lift while moving forward and tilt bucket slightly down and than back up. Full easy scoops every time. If you keep trying to run it like a dozer your tranny will not last long. Like the super pro who had 10's of thousands of hours running one and trained me in said "if your tires spin, you are doing it wrong and the machine will let you know by breaking down".
Good purchase, Andrew and some great tips on loading the bucket !! Make you more profitable !! That's mostly what it's all about $$$ !!
Same here. I just started working at an asphalt plant as an intern through school and I get to run the loader a lot. I’m running an old cat 980g and it’s at 25,023 hours
@@andrewsander5971 Nice! That was one of my favorite machines. It gets repetitive pretty fast but makes the days go quick when plant is running full blast. When you start digging the huge piles out trying to make a cliff face for amusement to get the huge drop don't forget to dig higher up around cab level when it gets to danger zone-almost 90 degree 50+foot wall. That way if the whole face sheds it will hopefully catch bucket and push machine out. If you are in digging low it can trap bucket and than you might have a couple hundred tons coming though cab trying to sit on your lap. Or be smart and dig the edges until it drops. Good luck! Get in the operators union and you will get to play with all the big toys and be able to afford a bunch of your own toys. www.equipmentworld.com/workforce/safety/article/14963325/loader-operator-killed-when-avalanche-of-sand-floods-cab
Yes Sir I was going to pretty much say that
So great that Levi is still doing his lab inspections. His 15th birthday should be monumental!!! His age is showing more and more. When he is done his last inspection Andrew, you will not be alone mourning the loss of a fantastic partner. Heres hope to a 16th birthday.
Him living so old is not surprising. He’s had a very healthy life
I’m gonna be so sad when Levi goes :(
Just 2 days short :/
:(
Sad day for Andrew on the loss of his trusted Supervisor and sidekick, Levi !! I bet Cody will miss him too !!
It will be a sad day, when that barrel runs out of the ancient blue grease.
lol, I've been around long enough to remember when he got the blue grease barrel ;>
😂
@@evanscreekbrahman7511 and he got it cheap remember too ✌️
@@dron3k at a yard sale to be precise
Even when it runs out, I bet you'll be able to fill several grease cups with what's left over in the drum. And just think what it costs for grease gun tubes and tubs. I don't know what he paid for the thing originally, but I bet it was the biggest bargain of all. Love the new 930. Killer drone footage.
All that thing needs is a coat of paint and it'll look like it was just painted!
you know it's coming!!
I think only hardcore AC fans get this.
lol
Yogi. Beara of gas, diesel, and grease
Just to be sure I follow: when you paint things, they will look like they just got painted? Amazing! 😬
I can tell the loader is in good shape when Andrew bought it because the video is only 18 minutes long.
Oh he has broken stuff in a smaller time frame before :D
Good to see you here :)
Did you notice the exhaust pipe fell off. I can see a maintenance video coming after.
I love seeing my "subscriptions" liking other ones of mine haha
The repairs are in the B-side video that is coming out next week.
"it's actually in really good shape" what any guy tells himself after spending more money than he should
And the exhaust pipe fell off on camera for “no reason”....I’m looking forward to the fixit video for this one....
@@johnkruton9708 Exhaust gas would leave the engine anyways, no need for unnecessary fancy pipes, they are just trouble
@@herrht Yeah, why are people so fixated on "where" the exhaust gas goes? While we are on the topic, what is with this universal fascination with celebrating the "waste" cycle of the internal combustion engine? The "Power" cycle seems to me more like it should be the focus of our excitement, not the "hee hee hee it makes a farting sound when it exits the combustion chamber" cycle.
What I thought when I bought my 99 C7500 dump truck. Had been an AT&T line truck and the dump bed dealer that installed the bed said they had serviced it during its life with them. They hadn’t! $10k later she is good( and paid for)
Boy is that ever true
Convinced myself once on a boat and motor with no compression 🤦🏼🤦🏼
He's building an empire one vehicle at a time!
Marvin Heemeyer 2.0?
@Diesel Ramcharger he would be unstoppable
would love to see him paint all his vehicles luminous orange or something so they can be distinguished, or maybe all grey like the castle
Really needs to spend money on buying materials to build a very big shed to house them all of get someone in to build one.
wait what -- this one has a cab -- think there's a heater too? I suspect he's too tough to use it tho
Ah, the endless grease barrel. Only on Andrew's channel.
Dude puts so much hard work and positive energy out into the world, that the world doesn't wanna let him down. 😂
I was a little worried that the ancient grease was drying out
I think my great grandfather greased that wheel loader back in 1932 and that was the last time it saw grease.
@@rawblow4512 Andrew bought this from you? Tell us a story
Levi is still showing he is the overseer of the company, even though he's slowing down somewhat. Love the friendship with the dogs and you Andrew, one big happy family. Great video, the new loader made short work of the movement of the fill.
the overseer is in pain 😢 in human years he s almost 93 !!
Driving out of our neighborhood yesterday and we see a man with a chain around a stump and he’s looking at the bumper of his truck that’s obviously been ripped nearly in half.
My wife says, “he could use a mini-excavator”
Very proud moment for me.
Thanks for the solid year of entertainment Andrew.
Shes a keeper, treat her good
I relate to this on so many levels
That was me, the guy with the pickup pulling the stump. I know your wife from somewhere, she looks really familiar.
He needs a stump grinder instead.
For Levi.....My old dog had troubles moving around and would not come for walks anymore. My vet prescribed Galliprant about 6 months ago. She is now moving around much better and even lost a little weight. She also sleeps much better.
Levi is a faithful friend and it's obvious he loves Andrew.
GALLIPRANT 20 mg tablets for dogs
GALLIPRANT 60 mg tablets for dogs
GALLIPRANT 100 mg tablets for dogs
4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Animal species
Dog.
4.2 Indications, with animal species specified
For the treatment of pain associated with mild to moderate osteoarthritis in dogs.
4.3 Contraindications
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
Do not use attractive, lactating or breeding animals. See section 4.7.
4.4 Special warnings for each target species
The majority of patients included in the clinical field studies had been diagnosed with
mild to moderate osteoarthritis. In order to obtain a sufficient treatment result, the drug must therefore
only used in mild to moderate osteoarthritis.
@@makingithappen5178 Thanks for the info. 👍
My old lab who is passed on 2 years now got a few extra years and made it to 14 years from Galliprant and also the maker of it offers rebate usually. Check it out with your vet.
@@marcryvon 👍
As part of Andrew's community, I think it would be great to try and get Andrew up to 1m subs by Levi's birthday. Only 80K more to go!
"ONLY 80K MORE" LOL
@@coolchef09 ask MrBeast or PewDiePie to retweet and boom!
@@JerryDLTN i think andrew would rather have honest real subscribers that watch his content rather than a bunch of fillers that some overrated people told them to promote.
@@coolchef09 That's exactly how I think it'd be. Andrew wants people who actually enjoy his channel to sub and doesn't even mention subscribing in his videos. He'll definitely get to 1 mill but it may take some time.
@@coolchef09 In Camarataworld, that's not to tall of a norder!
“Honey, Watcha watching?” Me, “Oh, just watching Andrew getting ready to dig up the other side of the mountain.”
Is this a true story?
🤣🤣🤣
Somehow, I see a huge Bucyrus in his future for that !
“Honey, Watcha watching?” Me, “Oh, just watching Andrew getting ready to dig up the other side of the mountain.”, Honey, "OK il be in the bedroom banging Lamar, enjoy jerking off to a tractor"
Every AC video has a dozen of the same comments:
- my wife: watcha watching honey?
- me: I’m watching Andrew do something with a machine, and dirt is involved.
@@Rick-C-117 i know, sad fuckers
Wow Andrew, the point of interest camera work from the drone really took this video to the next level. I love how much it’s able to show us beyond what you’re normally able to do with the gopros and occasional drone shot. Nice work!
Is this navigated by an operator, or software?
@@markjones9366 Thanks! I've had the same question previously but it is particularly evident in this video. I wondered if there was some sort of "follow-me" mode on the drone that it would stay x feet away and track the remote with the camera. I never see any evidence of an operator.
I was thinking the same, awesome way to shoot the video. Andrew does a great job in everything he does. Keep up the great work and amazing videos! Oh check the tire pressure of the front right tire, looked low in the video?
@@jsherwin7260 Drone has follow subject software
@@OOpSjm Thanks for the confirmation 👍
For a dog lover you sure do have a lot of cats 🤣
"People always ask me what to look for when buying equipment" Andrew is honestly the authority on used equipment and maintenance.
LOL please go into comedy
No not really. He just makes videos about it.
Andrew has a wider window of "acceptable" since he can fix almost anything necessary. He also doesn't mind a headache or two.
Hi,no matter if it was greased,bushings still wear out.And big machines take big repair tools to fix.I would change all the fluids too.
@@whateverittakes5580 having rolling overhead gantry crane and good fab skills goes a long way
Andrew's love for his dogs always makes me smile🙂
Andy has so many big boy toys, there is no one on the internet to compare. His ability to snag good used equipment, make all necessary repairs & maintenance is tops. We can't fail to mention his construction skills, including castles, bridges, etc.,!
That`s one hell of a man cave he built for himself for sure.
I see so many TH-camrs who make a video about buying a machine like this, but then you never see it on a job. They just 'own it and have plans for it' that seldom seem to happen. Andrew puts them to work.
Yup. Andrew makes his machines earn their keep. They aren't on his land for a free lunch.
First a Diesel Creek video, then one from you. The day can't be better.
Im right there with you, morning has not been very productive but it sure has been great
At first I thought this was Diesel Creek`s wheel loader :D :D :D Stupid filter bubble we're in...
does anyone else find it oddly satisfying to watch fresh grease ooze out of a joint?
nope, not at all when you do it every day
@@jasonmorehouse3756 I meant watching it on video.
Yeah it's fun
God bless Levi. Still does his best, to be with you when you include him, which at his age is not as easy as it used to be. Give him a gentle Hug for me..
God bless Levi , he's done loads of jobs with Andrew , all that hard work is starting to show.
To whom ever is actively flying the drone now, you're doing good work. If I may offer a little constructive feedback, one of the things that makes Andrew's channel so great is his wide, static shots. I'm not used to the constant motion in the latest videos. It is okay to just park the drone somewhere and move as needed when he goes out of frame. Just my two cents.
The drone is definitely AI controlled. You can tell because it can't really tell the whole picture, just keeps adjusting the speed on a second to second basis.
Whoever not whomever. And I agree, I was getting motion sickness.
@@netts2315 You can see who's flying the drone at 44:13 in the barn video
@@pcb1962 yeah barn video has great drone tracking shots, added alot to it. good operator
If you look carefully, you can see that Andrew has the drone controller with him in the cab of the loader. Andrew is flying the drone!
Andrew most of the cats are 4 speed twist shift, right on forward and reverse shifter. Those things are great for snow clearing also with a 12 foot snow plow and a set of loader chains on all 4 tires Thanks for sharing 👍
Cracks me up at the end of the day you realize the loader shifts you should know how it works he's got backhoes they shift the same way
The JCB loaders and backhoes would be the same too, pretty sure volvo also
I've driven a few different CATs, a Komatau WA150 and a shitbox volvo, every one of them had a different way of changing gears, unless the company had someone fix the speeds. The WA150 had a turn knob on the right console, by memory. None of them had a stick shift, except maybe the old volvo. Is it an 'old loader' thing?
@@flailios could be yeah were you driving more modern machines then?
If you get the Michelin recaps that have the 3 sipes . You don’t need chains ,they are amazing 17.5-25 radial recaps worth every penny. I hade them on a cat 930 and a John Deere 444.
I grew up operating these Cats, awesome power and durability. Change fluids, filters, grease regularly and operators seat frequently, they bounce a lot in third gear lol. 3 speeds forward and 2 speed reverse. be cautious on downshifting speeds, idle down the engine before shifting. Enjoy this great piece of iron history.
It is amazing to see Andrew do so well, shows how anything is possible if you put your mind to something.
Impressive, one man and his dog (now two).
Always makes me smile watching one of Andrew's videos - thank you (inspiring, plus you're always down to earth yet a with a smile :) stay safe!
Great Lab inspection, Levi is doing great.
Wer guckt es noch in Deutschland? Andrew, I’m from germany and I love your videos! I‘m watching you 2 years now:)
Hallo 👋
Servus! Aus Bayern sogar 😁.
Kiel!
Klaro, immer schaun was die crazy Amis so treiben
NRW
i think Levi’s 12th birthday video is what brought me to your channel. I watched then thought, this is my kind of fellow giving his dog a whole day long
birthday. I used to do the same thing with my dog. I just lost her at 14 and your videos really help me get my mind off losing her. thank you
Never thought watching a guy move a pile of dirt from one part of the yard to another would be so interesting. Digging the new camera person! Thanks Andrew!
Sorry David, I've watched all of his videos but couldn't watch this one with the camera constantly doing laps around the loader. Each to their own I suppose.
If a Maximum Overdrive event ever happens, Andrew will be in deep trouble.
thats why he built his home from steel
The real question is what machine would be in charge? I would think it would be his new track loader, Things a monster!
Good thing is he can outrun about 75% of the machines!
Great movie. Crazy Steven King
Lmao remember that movie well yep he'll be in deep shit 😂😂
I drove a CAT 980 for a logging outfit for 7 years. Hard to believe they actually paid $$ to play in it all day!
7 years?? Wow. I get allready tired of it after a couple 10-12hr days. Its fun on the first day but very repetitive after that. Also my back starts hurting from the unequal position. The arm on the steering is allways higher than the one on the leavers. I am always amazed how people have the mental capacity to do those jobs for long time periods.
I ran a 992 for several years in a cement plant before getting off shift and into the electrical trade. Only thing bigger is the 994s they bought soon after I left that job which are the biggest loaders cat makes. Fun for the first few hours.
@@danielwurmer2266 Shovels are more fun.
My HEART hurts each step Levi takes...
Yeah I could tell when he showed a close up. My dog is 14 and she has many problems but you can start to notice when it gets bad. (My dog has caterax in the eye, arthritis, hearing problems, and alot more but she is my baby and I lover her) Dogs do alot for us, more than we will ever know
Yes old levi is failing pretty bad now.i have delt with bad arthritis for the last 30 yrs.both knees replaced,right shoulder replaced twice still not right left shoulder needs replaced but putting it off for as long as I can take it since the right one never improved.
Carpel tunnel both hands / wrists.
Neck pain all the time.could have been the wife but got rid of her and neck issue still there LOL.
The list goes on so I feel bad for oh levi.every painful step he takes reminds me of many painful steps I took before replacements and actually still have since them.so they don't solve all the pain but sure is alot better than before .
@@dandaniels4558 I wish you more comfort and will try to savor my own in your, and Levi's, honor.
The 930 Articulated front end loader is an all time favorite go to for me!
It's powerful and more maneuverable. Not so hot in the winter if it doesn't have a heater is that steel is like concrete zaps the heat right out of your feet!
Most you tubers when they get big are like : “Look at how famous I am!” Andrew is more like “Where can I get more equipment for my grease tub!”
At a yard sale! Lol
You know he’s never put grease in that tub. 😀😀
Hes actually so capable of fixing anything that could possibly go wrong that he's saving a ton of money buying old used heavy equipment or anything actually. Old snowmobiles side by sides, .4 wheelers, boats everything he's pretty much ever bought he can fix.
Master forgive me, I've had this wrong all these years. You don't buy a huge yellow thing and then get a grease gun to fit, what you should do is buy a monster grease gun rig and then keep buying big yellow things that fit it! Now I see!!
The right front tire needs to be looked at. It was squatting more than the left front.
saw it hanging up too.
I thought the same thing, but I am sure he already took care of it, because he beats the heck out of his stuff, but does all the maintenance.
needs air
... or he just uses his trusty chainsaw on it.
Everytime Andrew posts I drop everything and watch his video.
Hey man you know it ain't the first time the new born was dropped anyway 😅👍😉
@@Recovering_Californian just don’t tell the wife
Me too!!, An I'm 75 ...
Sandy adams: you drop the pills and hit the couch cause you just got the notification lol
@@sandyadams9446 me three
Another excellent job, Andrew, I always feel that you provide your customers with great service and value. 😃👌👏👏👏👏❤️
Oh wow!!! Awesome 👍 Andrew always gives me a good feeling to see you aquire the older but gooder machines and give them a good home...👍👍👍
Levi is probably the most loved star on UTUBE. I tear up watching how he's calling.
Neat front loader. I always smile when I see Levi. Happy Birthday to him. Thanks, Andrew.
Always good to watch your videos Andrew. I'm glad to see your operation be so successful. Keep up the hard work and reap the rewards !!
Love watching your films from Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Also feeling a bit jealous watching you do things you could never 'just do' over here. When I was sailing on heavy lift vessels we used to put a red paint circle around grease nipples on the winches etc so they were easier to spot and less likely to get missed. Keep up the good work and make me smile every time I watch.
Having someone fly the drone around while you worked was a nice touch. Shows all different angles while doing the work.
Thought Andrew was doing both...:)
Drone was on one of several "auto pilot" settings.
It could have been on auto pilot, it seemed too herky jerky keeping the subject in focused in the frame though. But either way whether it was auto pilot or not, it was definitely awesome and a nice touch.
@@iambigsteveo For sure !
Being articulated is a good feature and it seems like that wheel loader can do some dozer work. LED lighting swap on your equipment would be a important upgrade the tech is matured.
Andrew , I tip my hat to you on so many things .... But , the Love you have for your dogs is special ....
For a Lab to make it 15 years is Awesome . Again , You are a Force Of Nature !!!!!!!!!
Seeing Levi tottering about on his inspection tour brought back vivid memories of my Labrador Sam at that same age - 15. It gets really tough for them at that great age (for a Lab), but they refuse to give up.
Levi sure is good at his job! Got right down on the grade, trying to show Cody.
I often look at the amount of views before watching one of Andrew"s videos, than refresh and see how many have watch in that time frame. Today's total, over 6K in 17 minutes.
Well done Andrew please keep up the entertainment.
and 55k in an hour.... Nice to see Levi!
The video you do is just amazing! The cameras, drone, different angles, everything is so professional!
Great video. High quality camera work. And thanks for keeping the focus on the machine and the job. No unnecessary yakking like so many other producers.
Definitely saw that exact loader in shake hands with danger 1980
Always use a swab stick for the pins!
Sounds like an OSHA flick? I'll ask Matt at Diesel Creek. Sounds like his kind of movie!
@@dwitcraft just search TH-cam for "shake hands with danger" has good music. Was produced by catapillar
You know you’ve paid too much for the job when Andrew turns up with a new piece of equipment! 😂
Now that’s a machine worthy of a nice new paint job and modernization
Andrews' videos just keep getting better and better - fantastic drone camera work from his helper! very atmospheric sounds as well - more videos please
Having a dedicated drone operator has really stepped things up the last few videos. Tracking shots, leading / following, orbits etc. Noticed it a lot on the barn video too.
I was wondering about that. Is it a person or a new autonomous program?
I think it's a feature of the drone. Follow mode, circle mode.
You know you've been watching Andrew for a long time when you remember Levis Birthday Videos. Nice Loader Andrew, sounds solid and looks to have decent power. Also great Drone Footage of the Tractor working.
It's always great to see these old machines still doing a lot of work. When the weather is good I work for a big-ish contracting company and the oldest large equipment we have is from the late 00s. It's always as if older machines are totally written of for any kind of productivity work, which of course is true if you're doing contracting work against stiff competition, but these machines have so much life left in them for this kind of homesteading work or for any small farmer etc. This does make me appreciate how good we have it with our noise insulated cabins, heated seats, bluetooth audio, multiple cameras, computers that weigh every scoop, monitors that show the exact angle of the bucket and a lot more stuff. That also makes it so that modern machines are really hard to maintain by yourself, it's basically impossible for John Deere for example. If I was doing stuff on my own, I'd probably exclusively buy stuff from the 90s.
Hey Andrew, thanks for another great video. Looking forward to see the new loader getting serviced, pressure cleaned, rust converter put on and paint touch up. Thank you for sharing from down under.😀😀👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺
The term farm strength pops into mind - he’s probably stronger than 80% of the dudes in the gym
So true
We call it “farm fit”
There's a big difference between functional fitness, and moving weight. I can tell you there's a lot of super strong guys in the gym, who wouldn't know how to properly apply their strength to seemingly simple tasks. So many things are perplexingly more complicated to move than they seem
Working builds those stabilizing muscles. Moving weight in the gym makes muscle for show.
Definitely not. Farm strength and gym strength are not really that related. You can be strong on the farm but most likely your gunna be weak in the gym.
Watching Andrew move dirt with his new toy is really enjoyable and looking forward to his new super garage build to cover his growing fleet
@ Nic Thomas I”m looking forward to him either enclosing the equipment shed where he has his lift or adding on to it while enclosing it. He built that first before he did the shop castle. I wish he’d took video of that build process.
@@johnkruton9708 Yes, protect from elements and protect his investment
Andrew excellent and entertaining video. Love the new floating camera view, almost to much lol started to feel sea sick lol. Good to see Cody & Levi, sweet puppy’s. Levi looking pretty old these days, poor puppy. Looks like he is coming to an end, in a couple more years. Always breaks my heart to see them struggle in their later years.
"Look'n good buddy." Thanks for the memories.
Someone was happy to get rid of that fill and the homeowner glad to get it. Recycling at its best.
Poor Ole Levi. 15 years old? That's old for a big dog. I'm old, too, for a human, and I'm starting to walk like Levi. :Lol.
The loader is a fine job your dog being 15 Is great my Labrador is 18 years old still moving good all the best from ireland 🇮🇪
Andrew, a very nice finish, the ascending drone shot over forest land: A beautiful spring coming into summer and yet sadly a winter's bite is also inevitably on the way. Always nice to see your Levi.
It's good to see Andrew driving something with wheels on a job site every now and then. I'm so used to his skid steers and his other heavy equipment with tracks 🤓
This machine is in really good shape I'm Happy with it.
Also 1st job we see it on the smoke stack falls off... Just thought that was funny. Congrats on your equipment empire Andy!!!
Damn, Levi’s gonna be 15, holy cow! What a great boy, love that dog!
The person doing your drone work is doing an excellent job and really adds to the cinematography of the videos! Owner of residential property management company I really appreciate your work!
The empty grease barrel, I'd never thought I'd see the day. Have the same ones at work, about an 1/8th left is "empty" for the most part
Maybe it could be scooped out and put in a smaller tube?
How do you fill one that big? Or can I assume you just buy another barrel? I only deal with grease tubes myself.
@@bigjwalt just buy another big one in my experience
Nice machine sir I'm 17 and own 2 machines of my own your a big inspiration to me
Cool. 17 and 2 machines already? Sounds like the makings of a great YT channel. Model it after Andrew's. Lots of people would like to see you, your business, and your channel grow. We eat this stuff up. Haha
Good luck.
wow that's a lot for a 17 y/o, I'm 17 myself and I'm looking forward to buying my first one
@@buka420 You should start a channel too! Even before you buy your first machine. Show the process as you go through it. It might turn out to be a hit. You never know. Good luck.
Thank you all very much my father owns a business the same as Mr. Camarata and I plan to take it over once I'm out of school he said that I'll get his business and I may start a TH-cam channel but I don't know well see
Great video, I was so happy that the majority of the video you did not play a bunch of annoying background music. I found a good channel called western truck and tractor. The guy work's on everything, shows and talks a lot about the stuff he works on, and I like the fact that he work's for himself in a field, or in his shop. Thanks, and hope levi has many more birthdays, he is a good ole boy. God bless.
Hay Andrew, my 3 year old boy loves your show and I do too. We live in New Zealand and live a similar life style 😎. We really like your detailed videos of the problems and maintance on your machinery. Since watching your show my boy has learned to drive a digger and knows all the components Inc dipper and boom etc. Thanks heaps for the entertainment 👍.
16:34 Some of the saddest words you will hear, RIP Levi.
So sad Levi passed almost exactly a week later. Goes to show you never know. But we know he had a great life, most of it is on video. Great guy, great dog. Cody has some big paw prints to fill.
Makes me want to cry and just saying this sentence was a challenge.
@WinGate Mose oh my I did not know. It's comforting knowing that when we cross the bridge they will be there for us on the other side
@@billvandorn5332 Andrew made a video about Levi's life and passing. I can't watch it as my allergies act up and my eyes water too much.
@@ClinttheGreat maybe I should be glad I missed it as I'm sure my allergies would act up to
Thank you for uploading, Andrew!!
I agree that's the best thing for him with all those machines is that large Grease caddy. They used them in the 1950-60. Good job Andew!! All the best from Canada
Another great piece of plant to add to the collection. Great video Andrew, Thanks
Doing good Levi, keep it up buddy …….
I cannot believe that Levi is going to be 15 he has always been such a sweet puppy you're a lucky man give him all the love he needs because he always gives it back to you one of your superfans James team North Carolina
My all-time favorite construction/repair channel!
Awesome piece of equipment awesome job Andrew and glad to see Superintendent Levi and Supervisor Cody on the job, take care my friends and stay safe god bless
Man moves dirt. I watched every second of it.
And loved it all. Don’t forget that.
That dump truck trailer combo looking fire🔥
Thank you
Come for a ride in it
@@AndrewCamarata haha
@@AndrewCamarata legend hahahahahahah
smooth af
Congratulations, again, Andrew, for your new acquisition !!! i could imagine being 105 in dog years, Levi !!! Happy birthday !!!
Great video! Wow Levi is gonna be 15, goes to show that you took great care of him, he has been a true loyal companion! Keep up the good work! John 😎👍
Was that your exhaust pipe that was on the ground? Cracks me up, he just kicks it aside and keeps on working.....
Yes, that was the exhaust pipe. You can see it fall off a couple seconds before. Apparently because it was too hot to handle with his hands at the time, he kicked it out of the way so he didn't run over it.
Nothing broke, just came loose, I got to put it back on
@@AndrewCamarata even the new cats come loose, they are friction fit. ive ran over 4 or 5 off my 986, our mechanics now zip in a couple self tappers through on the hood so i doesn't keep pushing out a bit every time hood comes down then eventually falls off
oh boy oh boy, what a great start to the morning.
Love the new machine, it could do with a bit of paint butt it looks solid.
And loved the drone work, really brought something new to your video.
Stay safe everyone 👋😃
I've had the smaller version of that for about 25 years now. A Swinger loader which hauls one yard or about 2200 lbs. I don't know how we would get along without it. Best machine in the woods ever. Added a Cat 307 excavator last year and a sawmill this year. I think we're all set. Nice find bud👍😎👌
It has a really cool sound to it!
maybe a nice LED lighting upgrade for the old machine
And a paint job wouldn't hurt.
That paint is just fine, but lights need upgrade
@@dot7107 to each their own
exactly . needs better light, paint is fine
That loader is perfect for so many things you do and will make quick work of them too. You got that 20T trailer at just the right time too.
it is fun watching you go over any machine, what it needs and especially repairs, very interesting? you got so many machines, need a grease monkey you can rely on.
Andrew: "You're gonna be 15 soon."
Levi: "Yeah, I know. Don't need to remind me."
thats well past a golden retrievers life expectancy
@@Maibu-OReiley Most labs don't live as long as Levi has either. I've only known two to reach 15 personally and one was blind and deaf by that time.
@WinGate Mose honestly there was no reason for you to spam this comment a dozen times all over this video and wherever else.
By the end of July, Andrew will have over 1 million subs!!! 👍👍
or 1 million machines/vehicles...
I am so glad you finally got a wheeled loader. They are so much more versatile than a tracked loader. I think you will get a lot more work now you have this and it will pay for itself in no time.
So nice to see Levi and Cody, wish you and your family well Andrew