Servicing my small equipment trailer
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2024
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3:40 fixing the ramp hinge
7:44 fixing the jack
9:25 unbending the ramps
12:18 installing new lights
19:40 pressure washing
20:54 fixing tail light on truck
23:31 painting trailer
24:35 changing tire
25:13 showing finished trailer
26:08 12 year old photos of the trailer
34:19 trailer driving down road 
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Make your ramps reversible. I did that with my old trailer and whenever they started to sag, I'd flip em. Kept them straight for years.
Or you can just use I shape (IPE) profiles lengthwise...
BRILLIANT
DIDO!!!!!
Yes
great idea man!
Gotta love that notification pop up on your phone when Andrew releases a new vid !
It doesn’t happen often enough
Reading my mind
Every time I watch a new Andrew video, the like button is just smashed, and I have no idea how it happened. It's just constantly getting smashed, all the time, instantly.
He should fix it
my wife: "why is a man washing a trailer on your phone"
Me: hes fixing all things I need to, so its like im fixing them right?
Nathan Moss “wife sits next to you and watch’s”
Nathan could mc koi I flick I’lluc I’llfog I’llgclf I’lltxx xx olfiflflfjkfofuuuirtii I ltprppflfftoofllfl59(I ukroglkt Ip Moss
@@chasejenkins9601 Aaaaah, WHAT ?? Are you from the dreaded Zorgluub planet?
Andrew Camarata: *the official honey-to-do lister*
@@chasejenkins9601 Say hi to the people on the subreddit r/ihadastroke
every time i saw that trailer i wondered when you were going the straighten the ramps
MoreWelds ye same
You and me both - he was losing a bit of the ramps mechanical advantage I'm thinking - but it's earning money before perfection and you know eventually he'll put it right.
The ramps were mostly there to lower the trailer's rear end down when he was driving on to it, lol
Lol you're right. Everytime I see those lights on a trailer they're smashed.
@@trey1531 those lights are garbage. They shouldn't be sold. LOL
Out of all the RUclips makers you’re my favorite for caring so much about your dog 🐶
Trucker Josh does a good job with Diesel as well, Andrew is the man though! He builds it, he buys the broken stuff, he fixes it, he runs it! AND he built a castle!!!
Andrew Camarata services a small utility trailer.
I'm sure I speak for many: THANKS ANDY, for sharing your life.
Thank you Andrew for taking the time to take us along on your adventures. Always interesting and compelling.
> this is called galvanized steel, never breathe the smoke from this
* proceeds to breathe the smoke
> alright, that's fixed
What a king!
@@augustreil I know, I was kinda joking
You can't not like this guy.
@@thunderstruck1078, That true !
Eh, zinc inhalation poisoning is basically like having a 1 day flu. Mild exposure just makes you cough for a few hours. Not fun, but not carcinogenic like welding stainless.
Processed to weld in his home lol
what he meant is normal humans shouldn't breathe it, he is a god so it doesn't hurt him
I like those LED recessed lights. This was the best route to do Andrew.
Back when Metal reached it's all time high prices, My Brother in law has so many cars around his farm they Brought a car cruser and front end loaded,, haul about about 15 tractor trailer coal trucks for of crushed cars . he made a killing. I've got one brother in law that builds trailers in his spare time, he's build them big enough to haul heavy equipment on, no telling how man he's build. I really enjoy watching your videos. your castle is awesome !
Thanks for the video and for the journey back in time. Your photo record is amazing. You are number one for keeping work interesting.
Another nice job , I agree about the trailer lights , and Man U crack me up when you say stuff is garbage , lol 👍🏻
Me too and junk lol
I agree with you on having all the right trailer lights. Great repairs and modifications!
It's good that he repaired them during "downtime" when he had no other paying job. Stopping work on a project to repair the trailer is not good. It also keeps the D.O.T. off his back. He doesn't need to be pulled over in the middle of a job. Delays can be costly.
just gotta say.. as a 71 year old,, you sir are my hero... Love your take on things...
This dude makes the best videos. He starts out fixing one thing, but proceeds to fix anything else he sees. And hes innately funny. Dude doesn't even know how amazing he is.
Truth
LED lites, soldering & shrink tube! Perfect combination!
I've read that solder with vibrating cables leads to breaking compared to just crimping.
@@dejayrezme8617 no..not if it's done right. Solder is soft.
@@jimb032 But how do you do it right or wrong? I don't see how you could "feather" the solder from a solid blob to flexible cabling. At least not reliably.
@@dejayrezme8617 there Isa military and NASA specification for it...if it's good enough for that is good enough for a crap car. Read about a linemans splice...you dont do Interweaving or just lay them together. Check out Paul on learnelectronics channel...he knows. Former military.
I'll say it again I don't know what I enjoy more You maintaining your equipment Or your contract videos.! Always great content
I've literally not seen one bad video from Andrew, they are all interesting and fun to watch. The last one with Levi in the snowmobile trailer was awesome !
The same with me anything Andrew is doing is always interesting and also Jesse is making great videos as well.
Thank You Andrew for taking us with you on your awesome journeys, almost every day. Never boring. ILNY.
Another great video.. probably one of he very few youtubers who I will watch all the way through.
Always very enjoyable seeing you working and fixing your equipment👍🏻....Levi looks a sweetheart at a year old 😎
Just love when you take care of your equipment, it look so much better. Thank you for sharing your story. God bless you and your family
Agreed. Actually, I'm sort of bit of a OCD type deal, it sort of does irritate me a bit when certain things aren't really clean.
Andrew I love the style you fix things. It reminds me of fixing things in the forces.
When I see you working I have to smile, because I love the way you work.
This is one of my favorite videos. Andrew is so skilled at building. Good for you Andrew!!
Another great video I just love to watch some of the ideas you come up with to fix things.
These videos remind me of me and my dad all in one, the old geezer simple solutions and the young man energy and bravery to go in over your head. Keep 'em coming!
Love your "stick to it-ive-ness" Andrew and the videos are fantastic! Thank you!! Jim.
Love your videos and the way you fix things with no drama Andrew.good job.
thank you I thought I was the only one smashing trailer lights every time I even look at them
Nathan Jennings kinda like looking in a mirror but with lights.
Damn lights and mirrors are getting expensive. 🤬
Haha, for real! I swear I've got more into trailer lights than I do into my trailer at this point.. Don't get me started on mirrors lmao @@harryballzack
I replaced mine last year. Smashed one on my first trip out... Damn things.
Great stories 😅🤣😂 Great Jobs, keep up the good work Andrew. Thanks for sharing
I love that you show us how you fix it. Not to be perfect and without anything not working out, but the real life way of fixing things yourself. Refreshing to see!
(lots of youtubers omit their lesser moments to make everything look like a fairytale perfect story, I love realness!)
Hey Andrew!🙂
Thanks for all the great videos!
Very cool the way you are easily fixing things... this and other videos.
Also very cool videos of digging and gravel and building and demolition.
Thanks again for making videos of your work.
👍🙏🙂
Great to see you back, more videos please. Thanks Andrew. I have watched all your vids a couple times now, need more. 👍👍🇵🇪🐕❤️
wish I had a set up like you. You could fix anything but a broken heart !!! great Job Andrew Thanks
"Alright so the project at hand is repairing a broken heart, my parents didn't make it strong enough so now I've got to reinforce it, with diamond plate, and I-Beams"
All your things are so well used and beat up... I love it. Keep up the good work
Thank you Andy for your Time. I am very impressed with your channel and all the Hard work you do. Kenny from Brooklyn
Well done Andrew, thanks for the look into your past, interesting
Speaking of past, who was the hot chick in one of the old garage shots?
Andrew for real make some shirts and put them on your ebay store that say "Alright that's fixed"
Yes man that's a great idea!!!!
@@zacksrandomvlogs "Onto the next job". "I've got some more bug spray". "Let's see what happens". " I'm here at this job today". He's got a bunch of catch phrases that are "CLASSIC"!
"Let's fix this quick.", "That gets smashed instantly"
THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN!!!
@@williammassey8514 Don't forget, "Me and Levi are on this job..."
Good work servicing the trailer! Cool to see pics of the trailer build and some of the loads of scrap from the past!
I just love watching you fix things, and of course working. You have the 'common sense' attitude my father instilled in me.
You are the man Andrew, awesome video!!!
Keep them coming!!!
Hi Andrew greetings from méxico, happy to see levi .great upload nice day!
Wait, there are Mexicans left in Mexico?
@@thunderstruck1078 iam ready go to eat street food here in méxico!! ,quezadillas or tacos ?
@@Cordova.S.William I don't know, but enjoy whatever you end up getting.
@@thunderstruck1078 i got Quesadillas my friend ! You have a great day ,blessings
Build the wall and deport all illegals!
Awesome job on the trailer great look back
Thanks for sharing.
Be safe out there
I’ve watched this video and many of your others over and over. I’m 57 and I have to tell you that you’ve taught me more than a few things AC.
Levi says good job dad! Always love your videos Andrew! LOL DJK wis.
Your doggo is so sweet! Awesome intro! 😍😂
Mark Toney Haha I totally agree 😂
It makes me sad knowing how old Livi is. An awful lot of people are going grieve when his time comes. :-(
Trevor Dennis Oh noo 😭😭 Didnt know that, hope he has a wonderful time though! He reminds me of my dog, who will be five in a month.
@@kommentarekommentierer2031 Livi was 12 years old on 12th September 2018. He has a very cool life. He goes everywhere with Andrew. He rides on speedboats and snowmobiles. There is not a lake in New York State he has not had a swim in, even if he has to break the ice to get in it. He has a bunch of doggie friends he meets up with, but some of them show off and run a bit to fast for Livi, but he doesn't get arsey about it. And if you ever wonder about how Andrew drives his truck and controls his drone at the end of some of his videos, well don't tell the cops, but Livi is driving the truck! ;-)
Trevor Dennis levi knows how to levi 😅
Maintenance of construction trailers is a never ending thing! You did a fine job!
Andrew you have a addictive personality and are gifted with super talent. Thanks for taking so much time to make these videos.
I'm so happy you straighten out those ramps...that bugged me every time I saw them. You probably could have made a stronger repair though
Andrew Suderman they won’t be straight for long.
Andrew Suderman, I agree, I think he needs to add some angle iron or square tubing to the ramps for strength. But even though they were curved, they served him well.
I swear nothing is ever good enough for anyone on the internet. But if you were hanging with Andrew you would be kissing his ass. 😂. He knows what he’s doing trust me he wouldn’t do something half ass just to have to re do the job in the near future.
That will hold just fine.
@@affordablepropertymaintena9213 you don't think I'd tell a friend that they should build it stronger? I'd probably give a friend a harder time than a RUclipsr
@@affordablepropertymaintena9213 Remember, these are the comments of people who I highly doubt ever built a trailer from scratch.
"We pushed the jeep over a cliff!"
"First let me stimulate an accident "...
Thank You for the laughs!
"The owner of the quarry was *pissed* !!!"
@@PatrickWagz LOL
Man you are a genius and very inspiring. I always pick up tips and learn something new every time I watch one of your videos.
These are the perfect after-school videos. I'm really looking forward to a video on that roller.
TW200 has been around a long time!
I made good money recycling steel 12 + years ago. Good times.
My man . I worked for ppl then that strip metal from anything. The city of Philadelphia was forced to weld sewer lids n grates. It was crazy. We dismantled water towers in 2' by 2' section and just dropped it. Like a frenzy
Very Interesting content in all of your videos. I have watched them all! Great job man!
Watching an old video with Levi. And pics of him as a pup. Really makes you miss him.
I gotta say, mate, that I really enjoy your videos. My current job doesn't afford me the time or the space to where I can get around and tinker and fix stuff, and it is a great mental break to see you do so. I greatly look forward to getting out to mess around with things again when I finish out my current contract in a few years.
If you weld a plate (or strips) of metal on the underside of those trailer ramps, they shouldn't bend as easy anymore. Even better would be a V shaped construction, connected to the ramp at both ends, and in the middle of the ramp, connected to the point of the V. This V construction could interfere with (un)loading in some cases though, although it wouldn't be too bad.
100% yup. Like when the Bobcat broke.
Yup, angle iron must be the most common crap used for load bearing structures. I agree with Mr. Derks. Think of the top part receiving compression and the bottom stretching, on the bottom you have only a 1/2 x 1/4 piece receiving all the stretch.
Or he could attach jacks to the rear end of the trailer
That would improve the stability of the trailer, but it wouldn't decrease the load on the ramps, or increase their rigidity. If anything, it would increase the load.
@@timderks5960
It's better to just make I-beams out of 1/4" bar and do cross bracing in two dimensions instead of just one before attaching the top plates.
It's a pain in the ass, but they'll last for decades.
I appreciate Levi's channel appearance very much!
I always wear a respirator when welding galvanized metals. I love that you solder and apply heat shrink to all of your electrical connections, nothing is worse than seeing a bunch of butt connectors on something, and most of the time they aren't even shrunk (some don't, but most do). I love you videos, you make me want to fix my pos 99 ram 2500 that's been sitting around for a few years.
Very impressed. A guy that actually knows the RIGHT way to do wiring. My hats off to you.
Andrew to stop your paint from skinning up stand can upside down. an old painter in the uk.videos are excellent thanks.
Some linseed oil on the exposed side wood might look cool? Could just brush it on, or spray it with a cheap Harbor Freight sprayer if thinned.
Thank you Andrew, you brought back my early years . . .I was a lot like you
One of the great origin story videos here really. The slideshow ! Love it.
love the vids keep it up!
You could have added some additional steel profiles in the longitudal direction of those ramps. Without extra reenforcement I think they will just bend again over time.
Square tubing would do great
Or folding "legs" midway like many heavy duty trailers have.
Love seeing things get brought back to new again. So many people just go buy new stuff instead of simply maintaining what they already have.
I love your commitment to care for your equipment.
You can use a drag cup with the plasma cutter to make near perfect circles.
Use a template with it.
Angle metal can be clamped at both ends to make straight line cuts.
Old saying from British Merchant Marine : “If all else fails, get a bigger hammer!”
more ugga dugga
Yea hand me that BFH
In Denmark we say “ never use violence, get a bigger hammer”
I’ve always liked the phrase “ a grinder and paint makes you the welder you ain’t”
You do good work Andrew, that’s how I repair wiring and metal fabrication.👍
This was really creative & informative. You did an excellent job with that trailer back in 2007 and it shows after all these years. Your updated lights and small guards were excellent additions. One of the things I really like is your detailed explanations and demonstrations. Jesse Muller does the same kind of thing as does another really great guy in your area, Tri-County Masonry & Excavating that I recently found who has really gotten active over the last couple of months. Each one does similar work but each has areas where they specialize in different ways. I can't thank you all enough for the educational and pure entertainment value you provide. Again proving why the Hollywood types have lost touch - we much prefer this! Nothing staged with these guys - it's all real life action.
used motor oil for the boards - or so I heard :p
appreciate the timestamps in the description, even though I watch it fully :D
Glad I turned notifications on.
Such a gentle touch! i love this guy! Andrew you are a hilarious bad ass.
Thank you for straightening those ramps! It's been driving me crazy on the other videos... Lol, great video.
Nice job Andrew! I kicked a phone call over to voicemail to keep watching. 😂
Randy Fin I’ve done that!
Seems reasonable to me
Now you won't be able to extend your cars warranty.
Allen McKinney 😂😂😂😂
Another tee shirt: 15:29
"The only way to make electrical connections, solder with shrink tube"
I wanted to say from us driving behind you. Thank you . Nice video.
Another great video Andrew! Thanks for all your hardwork!
Nice vid earned a new sub! 😁
A bit later in the day on this upload. Excited for the good info!
Greetings from Dixonville, Andrew. No snow in Upstate. We have it all in our mountains; no drought this year. Pushed a car off the cliff? Imagine the quarry owner's surprise. Carry on. Thanks for the entertainment.
Another great job! That trailer you should be very proud of. Nice seeing 1 yr old Levi🐕👍
Yeah, he looks about the same though. Levi is the good dog.
Great video !! Why not weld stands on the ramps to prevent bending them again when unloading equipment? You may not want the additional weight. Thanks
Also, may I add that you are the undisputed king of hold my beer moments.
blktlhunter 😂
Guess you didn’t see the B is for build episode where they had a car sitting in concrete blocks and was underneath the car.
Super sketchy.
great to come along as you get to the level where you can fine tune your repairs and upgrade those types of much needed fixes to keep your operation moving along... also your ideal about the plasma circle cutter giving you income is so upper level, finding the solutions that work best and applying them is such a massive time management component that if you track it, your old school "if it works dont mess with it" might be challenged and some other options could better be serve, anyway its great to see your level of attention to your equipment...the Camarata school of thought, "take care of your and it will take care of you" includes Levi too! so cool the shots of your built and you in depth cost analysis versus product quality which you factor in and the key factor you acknowledge, all the experiences (hands on ) that you download so readily now giving you skills which are marketable and so interconnected to all phases of life's ...stay safe your health is the marrow of your very being
I have to give you big props for the amount of time and effort you put into your equipment These maintenance jobs are not quick or easy as you make it look .
Dear Andrew please turn on subtitles.
Grettings from Poland :-)
Widzę że nie jestem sam :)
Put some reflective tape under em ramps so when up, tailgaters SEE YOU !
Sean Anderson, yeah reflectors great idea
You got tail light what a little reflective tape ant gonna stop people
@@circleh5173 you'd be surprised how far DOT reflective tape goes in heavy fog, etc. Plus 150'of it is $30 on Amazon.
Nothing defines AC like this video. Oldie that I've seen a long time ago but glad I watched it again!
Andrew you will find the wiring on your pick up isn't corroded but it has a black varnish coating that has to be scraped before soldering. Contractors trailers always take a hiding. You made a good strong trailer and its paid for its self and then some. When they came into the shop we nearly always had to replace the trailer plug as they'd ripped it off the loom. So we made a short loom about 3 ft long and a plug fixed to the trailers frame so when the plug got run over or dragged off it only pulled the short loom from the trailers wiring plug and didn't tear the wiring out of the trailer. That saved a lot of frustration.
Dude yeah, get a CNC Plasma, there are a few decent options out there make sure you do some research! But man, you'd use the hell out of that thing! And since you're good on a computer, you'd be able to make the drawings pretty fast too! You could make all kinds of stuff. I want the first AC keychain however! Thanks for the video!
"I dont know how these lights get smashed....????"
FYI. You smashed the tail light with the hammer removing the pin 4:47
NOW YOU KNOW lol
You have some of the best building or diy videos on RUclips. Like how you explain everything that went wrong or could go wrong
I've watched alot of your videos, and I can say without a doubt that your one hell of a man and you keep my interest more than any other!
25:14 Levi: Proud to be with a beautiful trailer
Dielectric Grease all the electrical connections keeps water out of them
Diy Nick you couldn’t be more right. I have a tube That’s at least 45 years old and works perfectly. ChiefD
Hmm not so sure about that.
bryan1282 : Bryan I was stationed @ NATO Base Keflavik Iceland PWC. I kept my main roller box on the main shop floor each of the 37 mechanics were given this OD green metallic tube silicone gel, that was. 1970. It’s still good. ChiefD
I thought grease in between connectors was a bad idea because it acts as an insulator and doesnt allow current to pass?
thatallredheadude 1 You are correct about petroleum based products, this was silicone based it was used as sealant primarily. I think that’s why it’s lasted so long, that an the tube it’s in.. ChiefD
I was so desperate to see those ramps straightened! I felt total relief once i saw you flip one over!
Great video on trailer repair. Nice job on building your own trailer.