Scrapping an Abandoned Truck Camper and Whatever Else I can Find!

Back to my brothers new property where the previous owner left behind tons of trash and debris. We are slowly getting it all cleaned up and turning it into an awesome camp. Hope you enjoy!
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[@bobangmereier4311]

My girlfriend asked me why I watch this channel. Two reasons. First, I grew up in southwest Indiana and enjoy the scenery, especially the Ohio River. Second, the sheer joy of working in solitude.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Glad you're here Bob

[@imurhuckleberry7777]

Same here she can't understand how I can stay entertained for 30 mins watching a man work I finally had ENUF and said you've been (watching me) doing it for thirty years HOW is that possible

[@Manoffire260]

Stress relief…

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Cap’n you just proved why fiberglass splitting maul handles are a necessity! I mean back when roofs were made of shakes and walls were cedar lap siding… a hickory handle would have made it all day. But, that al-you-min-e-yum would have eaten it up on the first strike! The road drag was a good choice for this job. It planed those ridges and filled the ruts like a cake decorator spreading frosting. Here’s a thought… if that brush cutter PTO, drive and stump jumper are any good… it might be worth salvaging. I’m a bettin’ that someone is lookin’ fer one. My neighbor shelled his out last summer. It seems that upgrading to Grade 8 shear pins worked too well. He only put one in, never broke it! And bonus…. Found that the gears were the next weakest link!!! 😱 PS: Thanks for the shout out… lots of folks dropped by to see me.

[@tonykleeman7556]

That dimple wheel is ingenious!

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

@@tonykleeman7556 thanks. I hope it works.

[@HalsPals]

Thanks for a little normality in a crazy world, Captain. We appreciate you.

[@gslenaway]

Good morning Mike and thanks for the sneak look at DP's new (to him) truck that Clint picked up for him. We won't see that on DP's channel until Easter

[@Crewsy]

I’d bet we won’t see it till the end of April with the front log of videos he has.

[@AndyMohlman]

Looking great Mike! Your brother is lucky to have such a kind brother 💪.

[@randydobson1863]

hello mike its randy and i like video is cool thanks friends randy

[@Crewsy]

@8:08 “DOT thinks”. That’s like one of my former coworkers pressure washing the wheels on his truck because he said it makes them think the truck is well maintained and the brakes are all in adjustment so no sense stopping him for an inspection.

[@russellp4160]

Morning Mike. Thanks for the hard work in making these videos.

[@harrytaylor6854]

Cool nice to see the difference when cleaning a mess well done Captain

[@bobbydawson7706]

You are having to much fun 😁😁😁😁

[@ronalddavis439]

Nice work. I heard dig on Ford trucks. Ha ha

[@michaelmullins1290]

I'm glad we, your people, could be there when you needed us to check for magnetic qualities. That road drag thing is level idea.

[@Bman2020]

Brothers helping brothers nothing better Bud great watch you are. Never afraid of work 👍👋🇨🇦

[@jerryoxley9556]

Hi Mike! For what it is that drag rake is doing a great job! Like you say “Slik”! Jerry..UK

[@mikepeppers5145]

Keep it

[@robertzapatka1082]

One simple comment! You're a great brother!!!!

[@bobbydawson7706]

Good morning Mike! Awesome video! You are not scrapping man, you are reclaiming earth's minerals. I am setting here relaxing, enjoying the enthusiasm that you have!!👏👌🦋🦋

[@keithstevens7011]

First, let me say, You are a good brother for helping him out with this property! Second, you are one hard working guy! Great job!

[@mirceanouradachian9168]

👍👍👍💙💛❤CURATENIA DE PRIMAVARA, DAR SI RECILAREA METALELOR ESTE IMPORTANTA . UN EGZEMPLU DE UN BUN GOSPODAR.BRAVO CAPITANE.💙💛❤👍👍👍

[@pinwizz69]

Well Captain, I hope your brother appreciates how hard you worked on his lot clearing up all the junk the previous owners left behind. I've helped clean up some lots like that and found some interesting things in the process. A couple of old salvagable pot belly stoves. Once an old wood burning cast iron kitchen stove that now days would be worth a couple thousand dollars. Collectable bottles and other antique items. Of course you did make some cash of the metal to offset the gas you used in the tractor and truck. Not bad for a day off.

[@matta3888]

I carried a color and real nice camp chair off a cleanup job.

[@terryrogers1025]

Common sense, oh my, it keeps the dirty side down on the equipment, keeps the parts house out of your pocket, keeps Father Time working with ya, gotta love it. Thanks for the ride along young man.

[@maxobara1496]

Look at C8500 replacement, not even a peep Captain, very good 😉 Nice clean up and well worth it!!💪👍🇺🇸

[@howardkendrick3525]

Scrap the caddy Clyde...LOL...You gave me a flash back to the Clint Eastwood movie when you were unloading the scrap metal🤣😂🤣

[@Cartrik28]

I had a friend who lived on the mountain over that way, sadly he passed. We always enjoyed driving through there and seeing the castle on our way to see him. We were even brave enough to drive the bike up there a few times but that road gets washed out all the time.

[@joeanonemouse]

14:49 🐿😡 Hey I was living there! 🤣🤣 I did enjoy the video. Thank you Capt. 👍

[@charlesmarshall3396]

I in joy watching your video. I know you are like me when it comes to money. Like to see you get your house boat finished 😊

[@mooshaker]

Always enjoy a Thursday morning with the Captain. Thank you sir for your efforts.

[@maxg6581]

If anything, that bush hog is a great source for a PTO motor for any number of attachments you can make

[@ScotReeder]

Great video. I enjoy the fact that you're helping your brother. That's special. I commented on Matt's video that it'd be cool for you fellas to help each other out a little bit. Little collaboration video series. Show folks how to labor swap. Builds character they say.

[@tugboat2739]

Howdy Captain

[@JOYR1234]

good morning nice work

[@dougyurecko6500]

Aluminum bedsides on a truck, that's crazy talk!!!!! I Spy a new dog.

[@edwardgriffin8092]

"SQUIRREL". I have always wanted to see a demonstration of the correct way to use a "Brush Axe". 16:38 Thank's Mike 😂 Some ca$h for scrap metal. Well someone or something has too pay for ⛽, and ☕🍩🍪. Good 🍀luck🍀 Mike.

[@lloydwilliams8715]

Hi Hi Captain. Morning from Jamaica 🇯🇲. Steal trailer 🤣🤣🤣🤣the fun just begin

[@raytalbot5890]

Good progress Capt nice to see Lamb Cem. 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍

[@everestyeti]

When it's done that spot is going to look really sweet, nice of Mike to let you borrow his trailer, or did you just take it! 😂🤣😂 I was thinking when you were struggling with that hill, you could have done with the Case, because that thing would have flown up there. Have been watching Matt's channel, his tower is going to be awesome when it's finished. 🤗

[@garulusglandarius6126]

After a hard Fridays work, a new captain Kleeman video and a cold beer, perfect 😁👍 Love how you and Dirt Perfect help each other out ! Great team/friends ! Great video as always Mike 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@heatherlane9270]

Recycling rather than burying - good to see. Little tractor does a great job. Family sharing and caring in action.

[@markh178]

By the way Mike swings that ax, you can tell he's a Fireman.

[@astonmartin2727]

Do a second clean up for metal and other goodies. Pile the waste wood up and burn it. You would probably minimize the dumpsters.

[@CaptainKleeman]

That's exactly what I said lol

[@kenore4003]

Looks like a great place for a treehouse/hunting blind. Room for a couple of twin beds , a small table and a heater. Good insulation and you are ready for deer season.

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@jimdaly5077]

Hi I wish I could be as much help to my brother & sister, as you are to your brother. Good work. 👍🐝🌞

[@astonmartin2727]

Enjoy the videos of that clean up in the woods. Take your chain saw and cut up more trees too close to the road allows for easier access with trailers n trucks.

[@andysukosd8177]

Great video, love watching !

[@hollandduck79]

Hello from the Netherlands. nice cleanup 👍 thanks for for the video Mike 👊. Sincerely Hollandduck

[@mwaofvt]

Well Capt. the jewels we find in the woods! Keep the gear box if nothing else...make a pump or blacksmith harth blower or something clever! LOve the video's Michael! Be Safe..Carry on!

[@salmonhunter7414]

I keep old stuff and use it like a shopping area for building new stuff.

[@dizzlefshizzle]

At 13:05 I have that disease and don't know how to fix it myself! 😆 😅 😂 🤣

[@blondelizard5453]

You can get a dumper that go on the back of the tractor 👍

[@Paulhuber007]

You should have kept that carpet from the truck camper and used it for the 555 project lol , that cab would look good with that color

[@jz1340]

Always an adventure...Thanks Mike!

[@clarencewiles963]

Thumbs up 👍 it adds up ⬆️

[@cwbean3087]

"Take the gearbox"....."Leave the Cornelia" Lol. :)

[@CaptainKleeman]

😂😂

[@andrewcooper8980]

Oh yah. The only decent part worth salvaging looks to be the gearbox

[@Crewsy]

We appreciate the video too Captain. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@larrykleeman353]

Good progress!

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Awesome job my friend!

[@genesispuredeaf2390]

I freakin love watching anyone cleaning up and getting as much as possible back into the recycler. My favorite part was knowing you were dropping the blade on every pass …breaking up the ruts and clods. Guessing you didn’t have the time to stay and properly manage the fire….or else lots of the wood debris would be gone. Good video!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks! Always a fun thing to do

[@Richard-C]

it's nice when you make upgrades to equipment and when you use the equipment you really appreciate the upgrades,great job and great video 👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@timkd5vmv583]

Captain, you are doing a great job for sure. Stay Safe!!

[@BlueDually4x4]

Pretty decent haul for what you had, didn't think you had that much weight in that pile total. Round tires do make the day go better.

[@alexosborne5629]

Not a bad days work Captain!! Good idea to level the access road as you went back and forward to the pickup and trailer. 755 proving its worth once again 💪💪💪

[@michaelleblanc3363]

Captain you should keep that bushhog and fix it and sell it they are worth some money. Also great video on the clean up!

[@tomswindler64]

Great video,you made a big difference just by cleaning up all that junk,still lot more to go,but your getting there.keep on doing your thing.👍👍👍😎😎😎👨‍🚒👨‍🚒👨‍🚒

[@markkenes4848]

It was you I was behind getting hit by all the metal flying off the trailer !!!!! JK 😂😂😂😂 I helped my dad clean our property of and scraped a crap load of metal. It was when it was high per 100 a few years back and one haul brought $500 !!! Then scrap prices fell and that same load would have only brought maybe $100. Just got to watch for when they go up again. GJ CPT !!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@workingwithadam]

Just think how easy it would have been to pull apart if you had a fireman's pike pole.....lol and yes I like my Aluminum ford's. Great video as always.

[@wt1491]

Captain I do enjoy watching your videos. But I also appreciate your videos! Because I appreciate the fact that you actually go to the trouble of doing them for us!!!

[@Camping814]

Good work man. Always enjoy a good cleanup video, especially when everything doesn't end up on a trash bin.

[@royscarbrough3589]

It’s a mower that can be used so use it. If you hit something big enough they will all break. It’ll be fine for private use.

[@kylejones2075]

Fun fun thanks for sharing

[@steveperry2314]

Great video Captain! Thanks for the sneak peek of Dirt Perfect’s new Mack Dump Truck…lol

[@bnowlin48]

If you don't surprise a Copperheaded Snattalrake I'll be surprised!!!!

[@patrickcolahan7499]

Property is cleaning up really nice. I see that DP got his new dump truck. Probably see it on his channel in a couple of months. Thanks for sharing Mike, appreciate it.

[@philliptennis3537]

Great video Captain. I guess the leaves were hiding a few.. I sure didn't expect that much scrap! Buy hey, it worked out for the both of ya, Tony got to save some money and you got paid some money lol

[@jimkavalier2831]

Your homebuilt road grader works awesome sir!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Needs a couple improvements, but over all very happy with it

[@sharronbell2946]

Tenacity...works every time😉

[@CaptainKleeman]

💪

[@michigantler5046]

good job cap'n

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks

[@davidredd7535]

Try Truewerk pants, also, the front clip is also called a radiator support.

[@troyweatherford9874]

Another good days work! Starting to look alot better, good job

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks 👍

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Now that's what I call stress reliever, now you got a little change in the pocket. Place is looking great Mike, be careful my friend stay safe and God bless.

[@CaptainKleeman]

Thanks 👍

[@leer-winnobbeefarms2131]

Great video!

[@peterouellette3874]

Nice going Mike

[@robbieeades1956]

Great job Captain. DP sure has a nice looking new to him Mack truck. Thanks for pointing out Mr. Millennial Castle project.

[@CaptainKleeman]

You bet

[@Marine-72]

I would love to have a quick disconnect on my 855, really good tractor. Good video

[@CaptainKleeman]

Check out Neil Koch Dig Drive DIY,. He is the one who did this one for me! It's great!

[@Marine-72]

@@CaptainKleeman I will do that, thanks

[@tmacie2]

The place is cleaning up nice!

[@benallen9178]

Aluminum truck bed sides! Lol!

[@buddyreed2623]

Hi Mike. If you could find all four of the brackets holding the camper up, they might be used for something. Have good days!

[@SWAMPHUNTER644]

One of my instructors once told me "You need the right tool for the right job! I think you would do better with a pair of tin shears than a sledge hammer!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Would take ten times as long

[@babsyred9710]

Great work Mike always busy busy busy.Your brother owes you a few beers for this lol 👍🏻🍺

[@CaptainKleeman]

You got that right!

[@babsyred9710]

@@CaptainKleeman 🤣🤣👍🏻🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@allensharlow7763]

The clean up is starting to look good Mike, too bad you didn’t have a 35-40 hp tractor with AG tires, you do a lot of work with your tractor

[@robertrabhudsonhornet5869]

It looks like the Baruch hug can be fixed just needs some steel an a little love an it be in working otter

[@patrikpersson9446]

That fixerupper disease is real pita somethimes...😊 But the kids get something to curse in one of thoose days to come😂

[@marknunya3035]

It just seems wrong to see you without a halligan whilst your demoing anything 😆 but atleast you have an axe 🪓. I'm going say that that bush hog may be just a parts unit at this point. Squirrel 🐿️🐿️🐿️ 😆😆😂😂. As always good luck and God Bless you and yours and stay safe out there.

[@michaelmaker8169]

I think the castle on the left is sinking at the driveway... 😂

[@christopheraxten7020]

Great work recycling is something we should all be better at 👍

[@CaptainKleeman]

Absolutely

[@ronaldlarue1107]

Capt. Maybe add fork pockets so you can store / carry forks on drag for weight and convenience?

[@brianwilcox5807]

It was really kind of you to bring that bucket full of native dirt from your place up to your brothers! Should make you feel right at home

[@dansevern3291]

Man, I got tired just watching that. But there's always a possibility of finding something exciting (probably just a rattlesnake around here, for which the excitement part is inversely proportional to the distance between us on being found) when cleaning up a bunch of abandoned junk. Thanks for the entertainment!

[@CaptainKleeman]

Hahaha,. There is definitely a tactic when moving junk and avoiding the critters. That's for sure

[@andrewcarnes1726]

Remember if you need a get out of officer hoover inspection card you can use my 😂😂😂

[@nevillekinsley5610]

Is that do new Mack truck?