Andrew your videos are both therapy and motivation for me. I live alone and have been suffering from depression for almost ten years. I know many have said it before me but thank you very much for your dedication and sharing. I am slowly tackling many unfinished projects using you as motivation (I actually to myself camratta style when I go overboard on repairs and maintenance). But what has me excited most is that I finally got a loader backhoe. Something I have been wanting my entire life. I am 43 I wish I was your age again. Thanks
I know this video is over two years old but Andrew never ceases to amaze me with his work ethics. I've never seen anything he couldn't fix or repair. And the audio he plays with his vids are spectacular.
Even though I'm too old and crippled up to do any of these things you do I feel like I'm young again and going to school and it is so fun and can't wait for next project. Your the best Andrew!
I'm watching this on 4/6/19. I love Andrew's "Let's take this off and see what's under it....", "I probably should have watched an instruction video, but....." Andrew, I have so much admiration for you and your can-do attitude...!!!!
Nice job. You make the repairs look easy. We can see why contractors need to charge a decent rate. The time and cost to keep up with equipment repairs and maintenance is crazy expensive and time consuming. Thank you for taking the time to reset your camera for interesting video. Yu da man.
@@dennisthemenance5433 he is literally saving money by doing this do you even know how expensive new tractors like these are? Im also laughing at your idiocy because 30k on a fucking TRACTOR is actually good.
In a world of clickbait and scam videos, I have so much respect for these simple and intriguing videos. I can’t stop watching them because they remind me of how RUclips used to be, just a simple interesting learning experience. Keep it up Andrew!
I am still concerned what Andrew considers "like new" ... he never cleans .. paints over rust and the equipment breaks down permanently .. even on jobs .. hmmm
@AstronomyToday so you pay 10350 for a job for a contractor that would cost .. max .. 750? hmmm My father used to say .. why buy a cow to drink a glass of milk
No fancy music, no too much talks, just raw footages... Doesn't mind 1hr or 2hr long videos... It's just addicting! It's amazing to see one man do all the stuffs from A to Z. Kudos!
I do got to say Andrew, you did it again, Your video kept me glued to my seat. The best that I like about when you make your films, you don't skimp on nothing. Your camera angles are right on the spot where you are showing what you are doing. And I watch allot of other peoples videos like That Chipper Guy, and his camera is all over the place, and he never tells you what he is fixing, like your supposed to know. And he has thousands of subs. But if you want to know the best brush hog, I would have to say get a Woods. I have used them for years. I work for a municipality. In 30 years I went through 3 tractors, and about 4 Woods. Now keep in mind, we cut ditches, and many miles of them. So take a look at a Woods brush hog. Your friend James. Keep safe!
Not to take away from the maintenance Andrew did but this is quick repair and back in service. Brushing some old paint over the dirt and poorly prepared metal hardly qualifies as a restoration. I am guessing his goal with his painting is delay rusting. He commented about how his mower deck wasn't lasting, mowing over large pieces of branches is just going to damage the blades, housing and puts unnecessary shock load onto the gears and bearings. Stop, pick the debris up and put in the loader bucket, your mower deck will last a long time. I still gave Andrew a thumbs up for his video, good camera work. Not that he needs my approval 😊.
Next time you have to change a fitting below fluid level, hook a shop vac to the filler or vent first. You get a good second or 2 of time to get the new fitting installed. Was taught this by a hydraulic tech when changing out a drain plug for a ball valve and nipple.
I started watching these videos when I started clearing land for a property I bought to build a cabin on. I learned a lot in how to ope4ate equipment but became addicted to the videos. I don’t get near as much done as Andrew but I’m very grateful for the straightforward videos. Great work on the actual work and the editing👍👍
What always amazes me, as a retired tractor owner operator, is that you leave the front end loader on all the time, the extra weight on the front end just adds to wear pivot parts, steering parts and tyres, hoses and fittings. leaving it on all the time, just makes the tractor a lot heavier and less manageable in tight situations. Try running without it while rotary slashing, brush hogging as you call it, and you will see and feel the difference.
Great video again. With your skill level, I could see a mill, metal brake, and a lathe in the future for your shop. Keep up the great work you're an inspiration to a lot of young people out there. You make some very informative videos. Keep coming with some more repair and construction videos. I see why your channel has grown with leaps and bounds. I like the fact that you are showing people how to make do with older equipment and learning how to repair and maintain it. Anyone can go buy brand new equipment but to do the things you have done with the older equipment and brought it back to life is a testament to how you have been raised in being a frugal young man. Again keep up the great work. I know your mother and father have to be very proud of your accomplishments.
Andrew, if no one mentioned it, the rear bolts on your boom need to be loosened a bit so that the hinged section can easily swing up. I like the material you used for the grill and side cover. I have similar materials for my tractor grill when I build it.
Only discovered this channel a week ago. It has everything in it I have always loved. Hours go by watching and nothing else on YT holds me like this. I bet everyone else is the same!
This is such a great video. I have probably watched it 3 or 4 times since it first came out. I have to resort to reruns between new videos. I love how things just get fixed and back to work. The only thing I noticed this time watching was that its quite a process to get to the battery if you need a jump. Remove the front guard and all those screws. I guess just the way it goes. Thanks for the wonderful videos.
Andrew, Essential Craftsman recommended your channel to me. I'm glad I followed his lead. I like your ideas on safety. You can never be too safe. Thanks for excellent content.
It’s so refreshing to see a man who takes good care of his equipment. Fixing things the right way always pays dividends in the long run. Thank you for sharing and for the strong ethic you have in doing everything the right way!!
its good being the owner operator until your shit breaks and you need to fix it because you have jobs for it and eh it sucks sometimes. got a broken loader right now i need to get off a jobsite and bring er home before i can take er out to another job :(
That's a very true comment. What I don't see here is a wife and kids. And I see a lot of his videos done at night. If a guy is single and always has the time to address things when they break, it's not too bad. When you are trying to run a business, a family, make it to your children's events, then fix equipment... It makes those repairs a real burden.
Great aerial footage! Glad I waited till the end. When Andrew does a job he does the whole job! Nice job restoring that old Ford tractor, when it only needed the radiator to be cleaned.! Also really nice to have everything you need at your fingertips and your own shop. You earned it!
Sometimes, watching you do things is like watching a bull perform surgery!! Then I want to so bad tell you they way it should be done!! Then I just sit back, watch the video, let you do you, the way you want to do you, and just enjoy the show!! Theres a right way! There's a wrong way!! Then there Andrews way!! You seem to always get it done, regardless!! And make it a darn good show!! Thanks for sharing!
If you like the "Andrew's Way" as we all do, if you haven't seen it, the must see video is the new radio installation in his pick up. If nothing else, watch about the first 2-3 minutes.
I've already seen this video 2 or 3 times.... in the past 2 years... but i'm watching it again :) I am captivated by Andrew's no-nonsense approach to fixing stuff.
When you take the loader off unhook the hydraulics last, undo the hardware and use the hydraulics of the loader to clear everything then unhook and back away, same for hooking back up pull up hook hydraulics up and use loader controls to line it up, hope this helps
If you colour coded your hydraulic fitting and hoses it would make hooking them up a lot easier than the crap shoot you used. We can get coloured zip ties up here in Canada, so I would assume that you can get them in the 'states.
Build some fold out stands on the loader arms will make the process "Quick"... Lubrication of the fasteners, and drilling the pin bushings for grease fitting will also improve removal and longevity.
I took another look at your loader and it should stand up by itself on that bar that wraps around the hood. Just manipulate the hydraulics when you open the lower clamps. On the Hay.... For such a small area it wouldnt pay unless you wanted to raise some livestock. Even then it would be hard to justify the initial cost.
Great job fixing the tractor, I like your simple but effective process you use for your repairs. Kinda get it done and make it work. Thanks for the video.
Andrew Please be carefull of Sparks around the Battery ,,, Those thing can Explode like a Bomb ... Great job My Friend ,,, Love all of the things You do ...!!!!!
+@ganymedeIV4 Hydrogen sulfide is uncommon as it is oxidized within the cell. Pure hydrogen and oxygen are the most common gases emitted from lead acid batteries. We can smell hydrogen sulfide at levels that are far too low to ignite.
Man, your videos are always the coolest. The editting, the content, and the many human touches here and there, love the inclusion of Levi, ofc you can't leave him out of the picture. OK time to go as you have inspired me to go out and fix some stuff! Keep up the good work till the next vid! Cheers, Tom from Darwin
Awesome job on your repairs to your tractor Andrew, I enjoyed your video brother! Bush Hog has other mowers that are better built but if course they are more expensive! They are usually framed up with angle iron and then plated, you did a great job fixing your tractor and the modifications! Don’t let anyone tell you any different brother! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hi there Mr Andrew, my name is Doug .. been watching you pull repairs on all most of your machines for about a year or so now and I must say this sir .. you are a first rate mechanic or I should say probably professtional mechanic .. you are as far as Im concerned the tops in your field and thats why I thoroughly enjoy viewing your videos my friend . Thanks from all of us for your professional technical thoughts .. again I say, the very best ... thank you Mr. Andrew ... bye for now
We had Ford Built Brush Hog for years, and it worked ok, but bought a new John Deere Flail Mower which seemed to do a more consistent job on our property and the road edges. Both, really aren't made for fine mowing, but do great for maintenance mowing of rougher areas. BTW - your loader will raise itself if you leave the hydraulics attached. It will raise up and sit it on its built-in stand bar.
EXCELLENT VIDEO, Andrew! I thoroughly enjoyed the mixture of content. VERY WELL DONE! The repairs you did on the tractor were also well done. I was really glad you also did some body work and added some fresh paint. Good, simple, rugged design on the front brush guard too. Loved the dog and the aerial footage by drone cam. Keep up the good work! :-)
Great video but next time you do the loader try dumping the bucket as far as it will go then undo your bolts and use your hydraulic power to raise the loader off the bar we have a ford 7710 with the same style of loader it will make removing it a much easier task o and for the hydraulic lines I just used small zip ties like the top is 1 zip tie the next one down would be 2 zip ties and so on but thank you again for another great video
I had a dunham lear front end loader on a Ford 1600. You had a set of stands built onto the loaded you would put down and they you could unbolt the loader and use the hydraulics to lift it off. Back then you had two huge bolts to hold it on. Now I have a NH 29D with a 730 loader that would be second generation to yours. instead of the bolts you have two levers to hold it on instead of bolts. The front stand is on the front of the loader that hooks onto those hooks on the front. It sort of looks like a bumper on the front end. I use it for snow plowing and I spray everything down with WD 40 to keep the steel lines from rusting. I also have the same problem with the two hoses on the oil cooler. That little bit of oil and the radiator fills up with mower dust. If I was brush hogging much like you I would need to make a guard. I stick can really take the filter out. As to brush hog I have a light duty 5 foot land pride mower. That is the nature of the beast to bang it up when doing tree limbs. A heavy duty one will last longer but that tractor don't have the horsepower to handle them or carry it.
Part of that was good, but part was painful to watch. A pressure washer is too powerful to clean a radiator. It smashes fins. The loader is a quick detach type which has a kickstand built in. Remove the retaining bracket bolts, use the hydraulics to pivot the loader and the kickstand comes down. Label the hydraulic lines then remove them and the loader is off. Reverse the procedure to reinstall. Put antisieze on the bolts. Put grease between the outer and inner sections of the pto driveshaft. Also put grease on the tractor pto shaft and the coupler/ connector. Grease the universal joints on the pto shaft. Never use a sledgehammer on the pto! Check the oil in the gearbox on the cutter. Get a cup / cover that screws on over the tractor pto shaft when it is not being used. That keeps dirt and grit from getting in the grease.
68Camaro RS/SS Look closer, the fins are smashed. Radiator fins can be bent or smashed by pushing on them. Also, he blew the crud the wrong direction. If you are saying that grease is not necessary on the pto shaft coupler collar, then you are inexperienced and incorrect. By the way, my comment was not written to you.
@@swampwhiteoak1 same when cleaning the air filter, always blow from the inside out. First step should have been cleaning the area where he had the leak with the pressure washer, so there would be no risk of dirt getting into the hydraulics.
@68Camaro RS/SS Imagine how much $ you could have saved if you didn't pressurewash your radiators too closely, or neglect to grease the quick disconnect couplers...
1. Don't grease the quick disconnect couplers, if you do, they become dirt magnets. Keep them really clean in stead. Use caps when they are not connected., dirt is the enemy of all things hydraulic. 2. I think the bent cooling thingys was there before he started pressure-washing. And this really depends on the type of radiator in question. Some are tin/aluminium, they can't take much before bending, but if that is an Iron/brass radiator, they can take a lot before bending.
As you requested in regards to what we run, John Deere 4310, the County Line as you said you've previously used (and one for spare parts), daily greased without fail, seals replaced yearly along with blades and studs. I beat the living daylights out of it, never had to shut down and go home before the end of the day if I started the day with proper maintenance. To make usable hay "for sale" you pretty much have to have cultivated grass of some type with a guaranteed protein content. Would be hard to justify the expense of the equipment as an outright investment without creative entanglements and guarantees.
I've binge watched all of his videos since discovering Andrew less than two weeks ago, and I'm feeling bereft at catching up. I have tried some of the similar channels after realizing I was running out of Andrew's videos, but they don't come close. There is something about the calm way he talks and approaches problems. It reminds me of trauma surgeons and emergency response doctors - the ones who arrive in helicopters. 99% of people would stress out and barely cope, but they remain calm and get on with the job, and deal with personal issues later when they have time. Yes. Now I think about it, I am sure that is the quality that makes me love to watch these videos. They put my head in a better place.
Rychard Wiktor literally such a satisfying 1 hour video just watching a man be a man, found myself binge watching his videos the past few days ever since I found him, it’s just the whole one man army type of work ethic just has me enthralled in his videos
Andrew When you did the battery One of the connections to the headlight Is hanging. I don't know if you caught that or not. Great repair job Thanks for the video!
woop woop 1hr video awesome....these machines are your life Andrew and they really do need a general clean power wash every 4 months or so just to keep grime and unwanted nasties accumulating and cause unwanted troubles....I have watched you long enough to know you know what you are doing.... so stay safe Andrew and keep these awesome videos coming...one last thing what is the price for a new radiator in the US that could be an option yours looks a bit beat up but if it does the job still then its a video in the future and the guard on the front does it not need a bracket on top I dont think just 2 bolts on the bottom will hold if you or something should hit it
Yeah, rad looked fine, with him adding the metal screen and fixing that oil leak he'll be golden for a long time. I agree that he needs to wash his machines a bit more, it'll go a long way to keeping things right.
That rad didn't look too bad. If time were not a factor, you could drain the coolant, yank of out of there, blast it clean and repaint it. Radiators are getting pricey, but they used to be dirt cheap. The simpler the rad, the cheaper they were. Start incorporating coolers for oil into them, and it drives the price up, and makes more weak points where corrosion can take hold. Before cars got so damn tight under the hood, you could use a basic garden hose and sprayer, and back-blast the seeds and bugs right back out the front of the radiator so that it would restore good airflow past the tubes and fins. Repainting the rad at around the 4-yr mark would keep the fins coated and less likely to rust away.
This video reminds me of my first job. The guy had a tractor just like this and he was a pretty big grump ass. We were moving railroad ties with a chain. Once a railroad tie lifted and rammed into the grille he was almost in tears lol. I was chuckling inside.
line up ends of field [making / marking / sighting in ] points for you to look across to other side so you run a straight line each year. Then first cut is ""wind row"" that is run completly around perimiter cutting and watching for things next to edge of field. Then turn around and drive back in path you just cut ..this will be the outer most cut that you were watching for junk in. THEN GO TO CENTER OF FIELD AND CUT END TO END LUNING UP WITH THOSE MARKERS TO STAY STRAIGHT. At end of field turn&go half way to the side of field and return cut back to starting point. Then second run cut outside and make return inside and keep doing this untill the field is finnished. note that you will not ever back up to make ur turns on end of field. this method will save 50% of your time and wear&tear on equiptment and look nice too. if u rake & bail 4 hay then bail the wind row last as it takes longer to dry before bailing.
I watch Andrew and I find myself talking to him. I've have loaders,small excavator. Compact Myanmar with all the toys at home.im 72 and I'm the car taker of my own property. Always pulling ,pushing,dragging,chopping and cutting. Then when you have all the stuff to do it. Then you'll need all the tools on the planet to maintain it. Just turns into your chosen life style. Sure keeps you busy. Good job Andrew.
Excellent video Andrew . I have that same 1/2” dual ratchet spud wrench ! Tractor Supply...Yes ? ... that spot could make a nice runway for a nice little Cessna Andrew !!!
Great video on a great line of 4x4 tractors. Influenced me so much that I recently acquired a 2120/7109 4x4. But to be clear, your coolest videos are seeing Levi in his prime. "The Inspector'.
23:18 Battery clamps, before tightening, are lubricated with technical Vaseline, thanks to which there is good electrical contact and the clamps themselves do not oxidize.
Andrew, I think that you blew the air filter from the wrong direction...I think it would be better to blow from inside out instead from out side in....Just food for thought, sure enjoy your post...Richard from Arkansas
Great repair video! The fabrication is great work! suggestions to make it easier next time. 1. spray wash the machine first 2. On simple parts like a freeze plug just measure it and buy a generic freeze plug 3. It maybe better to drain the oil first so you don’t have to work in or around the oily mess!
If Andrew turned into a Transformer, his "weapons" would be an angle grinder, hammer drill, ratchet, power washer, AND, unlimited cans of spray paint! :D
I love these type videos to where you are able to learn how to do something or get ideas of how to fix stuff you have. Thank you and keep up the great videos and I just saw your videos about 10 hrs ago and I subscribed and haven't stopped watching them yet.
when u started the pressure washer, i thought for sure u was gonna blow the cores out of the radiator. don't ask me how i know this will happen? i do believe u are missing the stands for ur loader arms--u then use the hydraulics to take the loader off. but since u got a little excavator laying around- i would use it too. good video-oh
Nice work we got same tractor and also busted that oil filter enough to put chunk of steel down there to block hitting anything. Last year the front rims rusted out around the lugs
Very nice field. Definitely worth making hay. Horse owners like square bales. I use a Land Pride 1548 rotory cutter. Hard use is Taking its toll. Great videos.
I really enjoy your videos. Working with a tractor is all I have for my small jobs. This video is a few years old, but if you are still using your tractor, look into Pats easy change. Will make changing your cutter and box blade easier
When I paint stuff like that front grille guard I'll take a rag and soak it in mineral spirits and wipe it down and brush the paint on while the mineral spirits is still wet. Flows like butter and really gets into the nooks and crannies. I also use red primer first 'cause that's the way the Navy does it. And is the gearbox on that Bush Hog crooked or am I hallucinating. Again.
Andrew, Thanks for the great video. If you are not going to cut hay on that pasture, I strongly urge you to investigate a "Flail Mower". It mulches everything into teeny tiny pieces and does not leave clumps behind. The benefit of this is what greenskeepers at gold courses learned long ago - it feeds the grass and after a time, makes it downright impressively beautiful. Especially in the spring when the wild flowers pop out and say hello! Why you want to buy a flail mower - ruclips.net/video/pIY7Pw9U6dc/видео.html After a few years of cutting with a flail, that pasture will grow great hay! Bailing hay is a pain in the butt, but of you have enough pastures to cut you can make some good side money doing it! And you're right, you will need several new pieces of equipment to do it right and make it easy. But after watching your videos, another couple of pieces of equipment in the yard won't be any big deal for you... Keep up the good work! I like your videos! BP Possum Farms
I only recently started watching your videos. This was was interesting because I own a 2120 2 wheel drive Ford with almost identical loader. If I recall correctly you unbolt the bolts you showed. And then, BEFORE, you detach the hydraulics use them to lift the loader off. Also goes back on the same way. Someone probably pointed that out already, but I didn't want to read through 3000 comments to see. I liked your fixes. Right now my 2120 is sitting idle as I have a much newer JD. The biggest problem I have with the Ford bucket is that it is way to big for picking up a load of gravel or dirt. I really liked your repairs. For a field like you showed, doing hay would probably require tilling and replanting with a better hay crop. The sickle bar mower you showed on your skid steer would be able to mow the hay. After that you would need a baler. You should be able to find one that would run off the Ford.
Woods makes a batwing style mower. It would cut your mowing time down to a third as it has 3 mowed decks. The sides are wings that fold up for transport. Very solid decks, build from heavy plate steel. You would need a sickle bat mower, a rotary hay rake, and a bailer for hay. The problem with hay is that in good years no one needs hay, in bad years no one has hay!
I had a Ford 230a industrial low profile and put on a 6' deck I got from anything attachments. Thing was really nice to operate expecially on hills due to its wide stance. That old 3 cylinder ford diesel was a great motor. The spec was 46 hp and lots of torque. My newer kubota l3200 wasn't even in the same league with a 5' deck. Sold it recently due to a property sale. Those old ford's are great machines.
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I like how Camarata sets out to fix the radiator and oil leak and ends up restoring the entire tractor
he is youtubes most interesting man
lifebeginsat190 I don’t always watch RUclips, but when I do, I watch Andrew Camarata. Stay interested by friends.
Well if you going to do a job you might as well do it right the first time
@I like CLOUTS nope he too far from the best, he doesn't have 6 million like the rest do!
J F This is called doing it the right way
Andrew your videos are both therapy and motivation for me. I live alone and have been suffering from depression for almost ten years. I know many have said it before me but thank you very much for your dedication and sharing. I am slowly tackling many unfinished projects using you as motivation (I actually to myself camratta style when I go overboard on repairs and maintenance). But what has me excited most is that I finally got a loader backhoe. Something I have been wanting my entire life. I am 43 I wish I was your age again. Thanks
I know this video is over two years old but Andrew never ceases to amaze me with his work ethics. I've never seen anything he couldn't fix or repair. And the audio he plays with his vids are spectacular.
Well posting something he can’t fix wouldn’t be good for business now would it?
@@mtnation2923 andrew literally posted a vid of him getting pissed off at a lamp electrocuting him, one of the most transparent people on here.
Even though I'm too old and crippled up to do any of these things you do I feel like I'm young again and going to school and it is so fun and can't wait for next project. Your the best Andrew!
I'm watching this on 4/6/19. I love Andrew's "Let's take this off and see what's under it....", "I probably should have watched an instruction video, but....." Andrew, I have so much admiration for you and your can-do attitude...!!!!
You gotta say, the man can rescue a can of paint.
Paint brushes ?......not so much.
or blow dirt through his air filter ruining his motor.
I thought he was collecting paintbrushes, LOL
@@murieltainter5936 you
@@DieselRamcharger what do you mean? He blew the dust off the air filter.
Nice job. You make the repairs look easy. We can see why contractors need to charge a decent rate. The time and cost to keep up with equipment repairs and maintenance is crazy expensive and time consuming. Thank you for taking the time to reset your camera for interesting video. Yu da man.
@@dennisthemenance5433 he is literally saving money by doing this do you even know how expensive new tractors like these are? Im also laughing at your idiocy because 30k on a fucking TRACTOR is actually good.
In a world of clickbait and scam videos, I have so much respect for these simple and intriguing videos. I can’t stop watching them because they remind me of how RUclips used to be, just a simple interesting learning experience. Keep it up Andrew!
Thanks.
Browning makes a good rotary mower......great videos enjoy watching... I used to do similar work with my dad in Georgia.
Eric Wesson and one for saidy and lucy too 👍
I am still concerned what Andrew considers "like new" ... he never cleans .. paints over rust and the equipment breaks down permanently .. even on jobs .. hmmm
@AstronomyToday so you pay 10350 for a job for a contractor that would cost .. max .. 750? hmmm My father used to say .. why buy a cow to drink a glass of milk
No fancy music, no too much talks, just raw footages... Doesn't mind 1hr or 2hr long videos... It's just addicting! It's amazing to see one man do all the stuffs from A to Z. Kudos!
The thing I like about you, Andrew, is that you ignore rules, never read instructions, and just get on with a solution! Well done!
I do got to say Andrew, you did it again, Your video kept me glued to my seat. The best that I like about when you make your films, you don't skimp on nothing. Your camera angles are right on the spot where you are showing what you are doing. And I watch allot of other peoples videos like That Chipper Guy, and his camera is all over the place, and he never tells you what he is fixing, like your supposed to know. And he has thousands of subs. But if you want to know the best brush hog, I would have to say get a Woods. I have used them for years. I work for a municipality. In 30 years I went through 3 tractors, and about 4 Woods. Now keep in mind, we cut ditches, and many miles of them. So take a look at a Woods brush hog. Your friend James. Keep safe!
"Let's see why this thing is overheating." *Restores entire tractor* .. a man after my own heart.
Not to take away from the maintenance Andrew did but this is quick repair and back in service. Brushing some old paint over the dirt and poorly prepared metal hardly qualifies as a restoration. I am guessing his goal with his painting is delay rusting.
He commented about how his mower deck wasn't lasting, mowing over large pieces of branches is just going to damage the blades, housing and puts unnecessary shock load onto the gears and bearings. Stop, pick the debris up and put in the loader bucket, your mower deck will last a long time.
I still gave Andrew a thumbs up for his video, good camera work. Not that he needs my approval 😊.
You are one hard working person. I admire your work ethic.
100% right ✅
Next time you have to change a fitting below fluid level, hook a shop vac to the filler or vent first. You get a good second or 2 of time to get the new fitting installed. Was taught this by a hydraulic tech when changing out a drain plug for a ball valve and nipple.
Thats a brilliant trick! Thanks. 👍
Other than the extra cost, would it hurt to take this opportunity to change the fluid?
that definately works and if you are able to eliminate air getting in tank a vacumn will hold a long time
I started watching these videos when I started clearing land for a property I bought to build a cabin on. I learned a lot in how to ope4ate equipment but became addicted to the videos. I don’t get near as much done as Andrew but I’m very grateful for the straightforward videos. Great work on the actual work and the editing👍👍
Take care of this little tractor. She's sweet! I would love to have a little 4x4 tractor. She's made you good money. Definite keeper. Ciao Andrew.
If you leave the hydraulic hoses connected to the tractor you can use the hydraulic to help remove the front loader.
What always amazes me, as a retired tractor owner operator, is that you leave the front end loader on all the time, the extra weight on the front end just adds to wear pivot parts, steering parts and tyres, hoses and fittings. leaving it on all the time, just makes the tractor a lot heavier and less manageable in tight situations. Try running without it while rotary slashing, brush hogging as you call it, and you will see and feel the difference.
It's good to see Levi all young and running around like a puppy
It is.
Andrew is the example of Hard work... don't quit until it's done... rewards! Much respect young fellow.
Great video again. With your skill level, I could see a mill, metal brake, and a lathe in the future for your shop. Keep up the great work you're an inspiration to a lot of young people out there. You make some very informative videos. Keep coming with some more repair and construction videos. I see why your channel has grown with leaps and bounds. I like the fact that you are showing people how to make do with older equipment and learning how to repair and maintain it. Anyone can go buy brand new equipment but to do the things you have done with the older equipment and brought it back to life is a testament to how you have been raised in being a frugal young man. Again keep up the great work. I know your mother and father have to be very proud of your accomplishments.
Andrew, if no one mentioned it, the rear bolts on your boom need to be loosened a bit so that the hinged section can easily swing up.
I like the material you used for the grill and side cover. I have similar materials for my tractor grill when I build it.
"Now let me get something to protect this grill"
Andrew adding an armor plate. 🤣👌👌👌
Only discovered this channel a week ago. It has everything in it I have always loved. Hours go by watching and nothing else on YT holds me like this. I bet everyone else is the same!
This is such a great video. I have probably watched it 3 or 4 times since it first came out. I have to resort to reruns between new videos. I love how things just get fixed and back to work. The only thing I noticed this time watching was that its quite a process to get to the battery if you need a jump. Remove the front guard and all those screws. I guess just the way it goes. Thanks for the wonderful videos.
Andrew, Essential Craftsman recommended your channel to me. I'm glad I followed his lead. I like your ideas on safety. You can never be too safe. Thanks for excellent content.
It’s so refreshing to see a man who takes good care of his equipment. Fixing things the right way always pays dividends in the long run. Thank you for sharing and for the strong ethic you have in doing everything the right way!!
Forget Bob the Builder. Andrew is the Man. Great Jobs. Thx for the videos. greez from switzerland
Tac
Unfortunately when you run your own business there is always something to work on. Keep on keeping on brother.
Jeff Younts I know how you feel It never stops breaking it starts piling up broke equipment
its good being the owner operator until your shit breaks and you need to fix it because you have jobs for it and eh it sucks sometimes. got a broken loader right now i need to get off a jobsite and bring er home before i can take er out to another job :(
That's a very true comment.
What I don't see here is a wife and kids. And I see a lot of his videos done at night. If a guy is single and always has the time to address things when they break, it's not too bad. When you are trying to run a business, a family, make it to your children's events, then fix equipment... It makes those repairs a real burden.
Why is it unfortunate? That's part of what you buy into when you work for yourself. It's not a negative aspect at all.
Great aerial footage! Glad I waited till the end. When Andrew does a job he does the whole job! Nice job restoring that old Ford tractor, when it only needed the radiator to be cleaned.! Also really nice to have everything you need at your fingertips and your own shop. You earned it!
Great job and awesome video, one of my favorites. Love to see Levi enjoying the water!
Sometimes, watching you do things is like watching a bull perform surgery!! Then I want to so bad tell you they way it should be done!! Then I just sit back, watch the video, let you do you, the way you want to do you, and just enjoy the show!! Theres a right way! There's a wrong way!! Then there Andrews way!! You seem to always get it done, regardless!! And make it a darn good show!!
Thanks for sharing!
If you like the "Andrew's Way" as we all do, if you haven't seen it, the must see video is the new radio installation in his pick up. If nothing else, watch about the first 2-3 minutes.
I've already seen this video 2 or 3 times.... in the past 2 years... but i'm watching it again :)
I am captivated by Andrew's no-nonsense approach to fixing stuff.
I use a brush hog, with a 484 International (1984) We also bail hay/ grass (round bails) in Northern Maryland, Great video Andrew Thanks!
When you take the loader off unhook the hydraulics last, undo the hardware and use the hydraulics of the loader to clear everything then unhook and back away, same for hooking back up pull up hook hydraulics up and use loader controls to line it up, hope this helps
If you colour coded your hydraulic fitting and hoses it would make hooking them up a lot easier than the crap shoot you used. We can get coloured zip ties up here in Canada, so I would assume that you can get them in the 'states.
I filed notches in mine. I take my front loader off several times a year, only takes a few minutes if you use the tractor hydraulics to lift it.
Build some fold out stands on the loader arms will make the process "Quick"... Lubrication of the fasteners, and drilling the pin bushings for grease fitting will also improve removal and longevity.
I took another look at your loader and it should stand up by itself on that bar that wraps around the hood. Just manipulate the hydraulics when you open the lower clamps. On the Hay.... For such a small area it wouldnt pay unless you wanted to raise some livestock. Even then it would be hard to justify the initial cost.
Great job fixing the tractor, I like your simple but effective process you use for your repairs. Kinda get it done and make it work. Thanks for the video.
Andrew Please be carefull of Sparks around the Battery ,,, Those thing can Explode like a Bomb ... Great job My Friend ,,, Love all of the things You do ...!!!!!
The sealed Maintenance free batteries are not suppose to leak gasses anymore. That is pretty much all you can get in the USA.
Don Hanson Besides, that battery compartment is so well ventilated, no gas will accumulate there
There is almost zero chance that enough hydrogen could accumulate in that compartment even if it was not a sealed battery.
Very unlikely pal
+@ganymedeIV4
Hydrogen sulfide is uncommon as it is oxidized within the cell. Pure hydrogen and oxygen are the most common gases emitted from lead acid batteries.
We can smell hydrogen sulfide at levels that are far too low to ignite.
Good job bud you made that little Ford tractor look so much better......
Seems like you should make shirts... "That's definitely fixed."
I'd buy one asap
Also, “Good as new”. 👍🏻
Hehe, or "OK, that's fixed"
Alright, that looks pretty good.
"So I'm at this Job today"@@rzr4956
Man, your videos are always the coolest. The editting, the content, and the many human touches here and there, love the inclusion of Levi, ofc you can't leave him out of the picture. OK time to go as you have inspired me to go out and fix some stuff! Keep up the good work till the next vid! Cheers, Tom from Darwin
all of andrews vidios are the best . levi passed over the rainbow but left us all with a pot of golden memories and love thank you andrew
Awesome job on your repairs to your tractor Andrew, I enjoyed your video brother! Bush Hog has other mowers that are better built but if course they are more expensive! They are usually framed up with angle iron and then plated, you did a great job fixing your tractor and the modifications! Don’t let anyone tell you any different brother! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hi there Mr Andrew, my name is Doug .. been watching you pull repairs on all most of your machines for about a year or so now and I must say this sir .. you are a first rate mechanic or I should say probably professtional mechanic .. you are as far as Im concerned the tops in your field and thats why I thoroughly enjoy viewing your videos my friend . Thanks from all of us
for your professional technical thoughts .. again I say, the very best ... thank you Mr. Andrew ... bye for now
We had Ford Built Brush Hog for years, and it worked ok, but bought a new John Deere Flail Mower which seemed to do a more consistent job on our property and the road edges. Both, really aren't made for fine mowing, but do great for maintenance mowing of rougher areas.
BTW - your loader will raise itself if you leave the hydraulics attached. It will raise up and sit it on its built-in stand bar.
Cool. Love your advice.
EXCELLENT VIDEO, Andrew! I thoroughly enjoyed the mixture of content. VERY WELL DONE!
The repairs you did on the tractor were also well done. I was really glad you also did some body work and added some fresh paint. Good, simple, rugged design on the front brush guard too.
Loved the dog and the aerial footage by drone cam.
Keep up the good work! :-)
Great Video Andrew, Shop work was nice and the after video was beautiful to watch as well, Job well done, Both parts. Love the Lab.
Great video but next time you do the loader try dumping the bucket as far as it will go then undo your bolts and use your hydraulic power to raise the loader off the bar we have a ford 7710 with the same style of loader it will make removing it a much easier task o and for the hydraulic lines I just used small zip ties like the top is 1 zip tie the next one down would be 2 zip ties and so on but thank you again for another great video
And loosen the swing nuts that the plate rotates on. :)
I had a dunham lear front end loader on a Ford 1600. You had a set of stands built onto the loaded you would put down and they you could unbolt the loader and use the hydraulics to lift it off. Back then you had two huge bolts to hold it on. Now I have a NH 29D with a 730 loader that would be second generation to yours. instead of the bolts you have two levers to hold it on instead of bolts. The front stand is on the front of the loader that hooks onto those hooks on the front. It sort of looks like a bumper on the front end. I use it for snow plowing and I spray everything down with WD 40 to keep the steel lines from rusting. I also have the same problem with the two hoses on the oil cooler. That little bit of oil and the radiator fills up with mower dust. If I was brush hogging much like you I would need to make a guard. I stick can really take the filter out. As to brush hog I have a light duty 5 foot land pride mower. That is the nature of the beast to bang it up when doing tree limbs. A heavy duty one will last longer but that tractor don't have the horsepower to handle them or carry it.
On our farm we also have a 7710 2wd with bucket
When you start selling the Andrew Camarata T-shirts, I want the one which says "On To The Next Job".
Or " We are here today"
Or the one that says “alright...”
I hope you don't get tired of me telling how great you are!!! you fixed that grill such a smart way. granny 89
Part of that was good, but part was painful to watch.
A pressure washer is too powerful to clean a radiator. It smashes fins.
The loader is a quick detach type which has a kickstand built in. Remove the retaining bracket bolts, use the hydraulics to pivot the loader and the kickstand comes down. Label the hydraulic lines then remove them and the loader is off. Reverse the procedure to reinstall. Put antisieze on the bolts.
Put grease between the outer and inner sections of the pto driveshaft. Also put grease on the tractor pto shaft and the coupler/ connector. Grease the universal joints on the pto shaft. Never use a sledgehammer on the pto! Check the oil in the gearbox on the cutter.
Get a cup / cover that screws on over the tractor pto shaft when it is not being used. That keeps dirt and grit from getting in the grease.
swampwhiteoak1 didn’t look close enough to smash fins.
68Camaro RS/SS
Look closer, the fins are smashed. Radiator fins can be bent or smashed by pushing on them. Also, he blew the crud the wrong direction. If you are saying that grease is not necessary on the pto shaft coupler collar, then you are inexperienced and incorrect. By the way, my comment was not written to you.
@@swampwhiteoak1 same when cleaning the air filter, always blow from the inside out. First step should have been cleaning the area where he had the leak with the pressure washer, so there would be no risk of dirt getting into the hydraulics.
@68Camaro RS/SS Imagine how much $ you could have saved if you didn't pressurewash your radiators too closely, or neglect to grease the quick disconnect couplers...
1. Don't grease the quick disconnect couplers, if you do, they become dirt magnets. Keep them really clean in stead. Use caps when they are not connected., dirt is the enemy of all things hydraulic. 2. I think the bent cooling thingys was there before he started pressure-washing. And this really depends on the type of radiator in question. Some are tin/aluminium, they can't take much before bending, but if that is an Iron/brass radiator, they can take a lot before bending.
As you requested in regards to what we run, John Deere 4310, the County Line as you said you've previously used (and one for spare parts), daily greased without fail, seals replaced yearly along with blades and studs. I beat the living daylights out of it, never had to shut down and go home before the end of the day if I started the day with proper maintenance. To make usable hay "for sale" you pretty much have to have cultivated grass of some type with a guaranteed protein content. Would be hard to justify the expense of the equipment as an outright investment without creative entanglements and guarantees.
I love it how Levi doesn’t care about the drone flying right next to him during your videos. My lab would be trying to catch it out of the air!
So satisfying watching that tractor mowing in the end; such a nice job making the tractor reliable and nice looking.
HEY THANKS ANDY FOR SHOWING THIS VID I WATCHED & I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU I FIND IT RELAXING & THERAPEUTIC DOING JOBS LIKE THIS ALL THE BEST MATE
I just watched a 1 hour video and I didn't even noticed
Same with me
I've binge watched all of his videos since discovering Andrew less than two weeks ago, and I'm feeling bereft at catching up. I have tried some of the similar channels after realizing I was running out of Andrew's videos, but they don't come close. There is something about the calm way he talks and approaches problems. It reminds me of trauma surgeons and emergency response doctors - the ones who arrive in helicopters. 99% of people would stress out and barely cope, but they remain calm and get on with the job, and deal with personal issues later when they have time. Yes. Now I think about it, I am sure that is the quality that makes me love to watch these videos. They put my head in a better place.
Rychard Wiktor literally such a satisfying 1 hour video just watching a man be a man, found myself binge watching his videos the past few days ever since I found him, it’s just the whole one man army type of work ethic just has me enthralled in his videos
Once again a fine job, love watching, you give me drive to get out and jump into projects that I need to get done myself.
A self sufficiently courageous guy and his well earned “toys”.
Great fab work, especially on those side panels.
Phenomenal amount of work from a little old tractor and a couple gallons of fuel...
Very interesting videos . Thanks for sharing your experiences !
Andrew When you did the battery One of the connections to the headlight Is hanging. I don't know if you caught that or not. Great repair job Thanks for the video!
I knew it after it happened.
woop woop 1hr video awesome....these machines are your life Andrew and they really do need a general clean power wash every 4 months or so just to keep grime and unwanted nasties accumulating and cause unwanted troubles....I have watched you long enough to know you know what you are doing....
so stay safe Andrew and keep these awesome videos coming...one last thing what is the price for a new radiator in the US that could be an option yours looks a bit beat up but if it does the job still then its a video in the future and the guard on the front does it not need a bracket on top I dont think just 2 bolts on the bottom will hold if you or something should hit it
the rad look fine
Yeah, rad looked fine, with him adding the metal screen and fixing that oil leak he'll be golden for a long time. I agree that he needs to wash his machines a bit more, it'll go a long way to keeping things right.
That rad didn't look too bad. If time were not a factor, you could drain the coolant, yank of out of there, blast it clean and repaint it. Radiators are getting pricey, but they used to be dirt cheap. The simpler the rad, the cheaper they were. Start incorporating coolers for oil into them, and it drives the price up, and makes more weak points where corrosion can take hold. Before cars got so damn tight under the hood, you could use a basic garden hose and sprayer, and back-blast the seeds and bugs right back out the front of the radiator so that it would restore good airflow past the tubes and fins. Repainting the rad at around the 4-yr mark would keep the fins coated and less likely to rust away.
This video reminds me of my first job. The guy had a tractor just like this and he was a pretty big grump ass. We were moving railroad ties with a chain. Once a railroad tie lifted and rammed into the grille he was almost in tears lol. I was chuckling inside.
line up ends of field [making / marking / sighting in ] points for you to look across to other side so you run a straight line each year. Then first cut is ""wind row"" that is run completly around perimiter cutting and watching for things next to edge of field. Then turn around and drive back in path you just cut ..this will be the outer most cut that you were watching for junk in. THEN GO TO CENTER OF FIELD AND CUT END TO END LUNING UP WITH THOSE MARKERS TO STAY STRAIGHT. At end of field turn&go half way to the side of field and return cut back to starting point. Then second run cut outside and make return inside and keep doing this untill the field is finnished. note that you will not ever back up to make ur turns on end of field. this method will save 50% of your time and wear&tear on equiptment and look nice too. if u rake & bail 4 hay then bail the wind row last as it takes longer to dry before bailing.
I watch Andrew and I find myself talking to him. I've have loaders,small excavator. Compact Myanmar with all the toys at home.im 72 and I'm the car taker of my own property. Always pulling ,pushing,dragging,chopping and cutting. Then when you have all the stuff to do it. Then you'll need all the tools on the planet to maintain it. Just turns into your chosen life style. Sure keeps you busy. Good job Andrew.
In every way was that wheelie the best thing I have ever seen
Yeah, that was pretty cool and I wonder if he meant to do it! Scared me at first but then I saw the box scraper on back...
I bet all the "Safety Police" are going nuts when he was grinding around the battery.
I was cringing.
Lol
Andrew you are blessed man! In a good way I envy you way of life. Love your videos and the love you give to your pets!
Excellent video Andrew . I have that same 1/2” dual ratchet spud wrench ! Tractor Supply...Yes ? ... that spot could make a nice runway for a nice little Cessna Andrew !!!
@@MsArishiaNishi - This comment is Trent Palmer approved
Great video on a great line of 4x4 tractors. Influenced me so much that I recently acquired a 2120/7109 4x4. But to be clear, your coolest videos are seeing Levi in his prime. "The Inspector'.
23:18 Battery clamps, before tightening, are lubricated with technical Vaseline, thanks to which there is good electrical contact and the clamps themselves do not oxidize.
A lot of things we can learn from Andrew.. Tq fr sharing n God bless u n levy..
Andrew, I think that you blew the air filter from the wrong direction...I think it would be better to blow from inside out instead from out side in....Just food for thought, sure enjoy your post...Richard from Arkansas
yep...wrong way...and too dirty...time for a new one...
Same with the radiator.
Blow out air filters wreck engines
I wood agree. I put a 90 angle on my air nozzle and blew air from inside 2 outside. Those filters are expensive.
Great repair video!
The fabrication is great work!
suggestions to make it easier next time.
1. spray wash the machine first
2. On simple parts like a freeze plug just measure it and buy a generic freeze plug
3. It maybe better to drain the oil first so you don’t have to work in or around the oily mess!
If Andrew turned into a Transformer, his "weapons" would be an angle grinder, hammer drill, ratchet, power washer, AND, unlimited cans of spray paint! :D
I would have to mess around greasing those battery terminals and fittings .. but 75 years old advice .always learning .
Forget "I probably should have watched an instruction video..." You are the instruction video! #AC
HOW LONG DID YOU CUT THAT GRASS?.... You got old before our eyes!
I know right, he even started to look like his dad.
I think his dad helped him
@@andriasbararson9488 Lol, ya think?
He didnt cut it long...he cut it short! :-)
I love these type videos to where you are able to learn how to do something or get ideas of how to fix stuff you have. Thank you and keep up the great videos and I just saw your videos about 10 hrs ago and I subscribed and haven't stopped watching them yet.
when u started the pressure washer, i thought for sure u was gonna blow the cores out of the radiator. don't ask me how i know this will happen? i do believe u are missing the stands for ur loader arms--u then use the hydraulics to take the loader off. but since u got a little excavator laying around- i would use it too. good video-oh
GREAT VIDEO, ALWAYS ENTERTAINING AND REAL STUFF. THANKS ANDREW🚜⚒👍 Vinny 🇺🇸
Nice work we got same tractor and also busted that oil filter enough to put chunk of steel down there to block hitting anything. Last year the front rims rusted out around the lugs
It's not always about fixin stuff that's not broken, it's called preventative maintenance and avoiding consequential damages for a $10 part.
Very nice field. Definitely worth making hay. Horse owners like square bales.
I use a Land Pride 1548 rotory cutter. Hard use is Taking its toll.
Great videos.
Thanks Andrew. I have a 1989 Ford 1520 which I love and will watch any related videos.
I really enjoy your videos. Working with a tractor is all I have for my small jobs. This video is a few years old, but if you are still using your tractor, look into Pats easy change. Will make changing your cutter and box blade easier
It never feels like work when it's fun!
I hope you and yours are doing well, Andrew.
When I paint stuff like that front grille guard I'll take a rag and soak it in mineral spirits and wipe it down and brush the paint on while the mineral spirits is still wet. Flows like butter and really gets into the nooks and crannies. I also use red primer first 'cause that's the way the Navy does it.
And is the gearbox on that Bush Hog crooked or am I hallucinating. Again.
Andrew, Thanks for the great video. If you are not going to cut hay on that pasture, I strongly urge you to investigate a "Flail Mower". It mulches everything into teeny tiny pieces and does not leave clumps behind. The benefit of this is what greenskeepers at gold courses learned long ago - it feeds the grass and after a time, makes it downright impressively beautiful. Especially in the spring when the wild flowers pop out and say hello!
Why you want to buy a flail mower - ruclips.net/video/pIY7Pw9U6dc/видео.html
After a few years of cutting with a flail, that pasture will grow great hay! Bailing hay is a pain in the butt, but of you have enough pastures to cut you can make some good side money doing it! And you're right, you will need several new pieces of equipment to do it right and make it easy.
But after watching your videos, another couple of pieces of equipment in the yard won't be any big deal for you...
Keep up the good work! I like your videos!
BP
Possum Farms
This is just nice to watch you fix these vehicles all day!
Great video thank you!
I only recently started watching your videos. This was was interesting because I own a 2120 2 wheel drive Ford with almost identical loader. If I recall correctly you unbolt the bolts you showed. And then, BEFORE, you detach the hydraulics use them to lift the loader off. Also goes back on the same way. Someone probably pointed that out already, but I didn't want to read through 3000 comments to see. I liked your fixes. Right now my 2120 is sitting idle as I have a much newer JD. The biggest problem I have with the Ford bucket is that it is way to big for picking up a load of gravel or dirt. I really liked your repairs. For a field like you showed, doing hay would probably require tilling and replanting with a better hay crop. The sickle bar mower you showed on your skid steer would be able to mow the hay. After that you would need a baler. You should be able to find one that would run off the Ford.
I'm not sure if it matters.. But you very clearly put that seal in backwards.
It isn't a seal it is a casting plug and he did it right.
@bunjit65 sounds like a good use of time
thats an awesome ratchet/pry bar thing. I work on semis and that thing would come in hand almost every day lol.
I get so into his videos Im moving my head out of the way of the sledge hammer coming at me through the screen. LOL
I like the way he stores his paintbrushes in the paint.
@@ohPokey probably saves time trying to find one, lmbo.
The thing I love about this vid is that it’s perfectly 1 hour long
Did you put that seal in backwards ?
Woods makes a batwing style mower. It would cut your mowing time down to a third as it has 3 mowed decks. The sides are wings that fold up for transport. Very solid decks, build from heavy plate steel.
You would need a sickle bat mower, a rotary hay rake, and a bailer for hay. The problem with hay is that in good years no one needs hay, in bad years no one has hay!
I had a Ford 230a industrial low profile and put on a 6' deck I got from anything attachments. Thing was really nice to operate expecially on hills due to its wide stance. That old 3 cylinder ford diesel was a great motor. The spec was 46 hp and lots of torque. My newer kubota l3200 wasn't even in the same league with a 5' deck. Sold it recently due to a property sale. Those old ford's are great machines.
loved the music with the drone over the stream & the colours in the trees 😍
keep up the great work
Use the had on the tractor to remove the loader that's a self detached and reattach loader
Hydraulics