D7 dozer drag tree

Using a Cat D7 bulldozer to move a rock and drag a tree

[@luvbigiron]

Right out of high school I worked on interstate 81 trough southwest Virginia back in 1962. At that time hydraulics were just starting to show up on heavy equipment. Most of our scrapers and dozers were cable controlled. Hydraulic seal deveopment was catching up but there were a lot of leaking cylinders. Your old D7 was probably a logger with the winch option. The standard for road work was D8's and D9's. D8's for general dirt moving, slope work, ditches, etc. D9's were pushers. They would push the scrapers (the old boys called them "pans") and help fill them with dirt. After that, I attended college, got a mechanical engineering degree and went to work for Caterpillar in Illinois designing systems on Cat equipment, mostly 200 series excavators which were introduced in the early 70's. Anyway, I enjoy seeing the old Cat stuff still doing their thing. Keep up the great work Andrew. I love your content.

[@AndrewCamarata]

Thank you.

[@MitzvosGolem1]

I live there off 81 and 64. Lexington. I have some equipment here . Left NYC Brooklyn now retired . Worked running Cranes set steel long boom friction and excavation since 1970s. So much rock hard ground here. I need a ripper on everything.

[@jamesscott1932]

Cats, boulders, tree trunks. Mom making lunch in the kitchen for me.

[@Hoaxer51]

I still call them pans but I guess I’m getting up there with the old boys, I graduated in 1970, and worked road construction most of my life.

[@DaVinci740]

Your comment says 1yr ago but the video says it was uploaded 1hr ago weird

[@amdhehe]

I actually like that almost all of your equipment doesn't have back up beepers.

[@DieseltheWhiteTailedBuck]

Same here because if you need beeping to let someone know you're backing up...got bad enough ears to begin with. Because if you can't hear it or even see it...well I dunno what to tell you.

[@williamfoster4268]

If you don't have an obstructed view of the rear then a backup beeper is not required, even then OSHA does not apply to Andrew since he is self employed.

[@WhataTry]

Computers are i surance dealers keep busy and in control, the old stuff is best.

[@erik_dk842]

The human ears and brain can't reliably calculate the distance and direction and speed to a beeping object. A hissing sound, like letting out steam, works much better, and is gradually starting to replace the beeping beepers

[@ConstructionMachineryChannel]

No need for them, nobody is around there.

[@mn7803]

It's mesmerizing to watch a powerful machine and a skillful operator working together! Also, It's cool to see that he has his ear protection on! Good job!

[@daved8551]

I had a 1950s D6-9u for a year to clear some property and these machines are deafening. I watched a lot of videos prior to getting mine, but was completely unprepared for the incredible volume of the engines. I would usually wear noise canceling airpods with industrial noise canceling ear protection over top. It was still VERY much audible!!

[@alanbierhoff6831]

You’re a brave man handling that winch cable without gloves lol That D7 looks like C&C’s “BEFORE” thumbnail of LD 18’s newest dozer 🤣🤣🤣

[@branchandfoundry560]

Folks like to say they don't make guys like that anymore. Well, Andrew's proof they do.

[@glenjamindle]

Andrews hands are thicker than gloves. He'll be fine.

[@robertrichter6936]

Yea that gives me the creeps when Andrew grabs cables without gloves on. Your channel is awesome!

[@CZAnthonyX]

Andrew, the only thing i hate about your videos is that they END!!! Love your stuff, keep it up!

[@bat__bat]

I drove a dozer for the first time yesterday. H Equipment school finally offered at my local community college, plus im doing welding class at night. Free courses. Also yesterday I ran an excavator, tractor, and skid steer all for the first time. The dozer is the most difficult in terms of trying to level the ground to a grade. Our proficiency test for dozer will be leveling a pad for a house. For the excavator we'll have to dig a 4x4x4 ft hole. Fun, but certainly no walk in the park, and the school work and tests are a pita. Thanks AC for getting me interested and inspiring me to try equipment operating and welding for my next career.

[@zeviono4562]

Good on you. Bugger the uni's, the trades are where the moneys to be made.

[@RipVW68]

That D7 is an absolute beast. The idle sounds so low but it's got guts. Appreciated!

[@Sojourning_]

The old Cat is Ideal for mucking around in the soft soil, In Vietnam we had dozens of those D7-E's in the bush, Turned out they could take a land mine pretty well, or in other words, It provided a lot of under protection with that rang transmission under your backside. Saved me a number of times. good job boss.

[@ChadPrestonOfficialThree]

Wow!

[@davidsandberg7631]

Welcome Home Soldier . Thanks for serving

[@mattschmanke5427]

I’ve watched everything Andrew has made. I love the constant terrain challenges, the homesteading he’s doing, and all the big projects. Who do y’all recommend I try next? A bonus if it isn’t just cab views. I like the bystander perspective more than first person

[@tbirdracefan]

Try Ants Pants if you haven't already.

[@gregsznajdruk4651]

ants pants

[@longlowdog]

If you like repairs and engineering I'd suggest Cutting Edge Engineering Australia, they repair big stuff and Kurtis and his videographer wife Karen make great, informative videos. I'm no engineer nor fitter but I find their work very watchable.

[@colin2718]

@@longlowdog +1 for cutting edge engineering!

[@zeviono4562]

@@longlowdog Yes they're great.

[@thekingtroll2]

More, more, more! Yes, like 1.3 million others, I am a huge addicted fan. That scenery alone is gorgeous. It reminds me of a farm we had in Somerset, Ohio when I was a kid. All those tree's, fallen leaves everywhere in fall and more importantly a huge raveen where the tree's were so thick you couldn't even see the sky. We had a old vine we swung on from one side of the bank to the other. The way this was shot makes you feel like you are standing back and watching this live. I've never driven any kind of bulldozer, excavator or skid steer but I'd love to try before I leave this world. I'd love about 100 acres like Andrew has so I could build a house in the middle and have free firewood the rest of my life. Just for electric alone, my bill rose to $466 for September. That's almost double what I was paying so I switched the generator for electric to another company and my bill dropped $203 for October billing cycle. This is why I want to move into the country like Andrew lives. Although my shipping castle would be two 20 foot containers, haha. Thanks for the video, it was fun.

[@nonedispose7420]

Might as well go for two 40 foot containers, you just cannot have enough space to store stuff. The more the better. LOL

[@racecruiser]

@@nonedispose7420 And you can find 40ft containers for the same price like 20ft containers. Of course depending on where you are and how much the transport would cost.

[@carolaussie87]

I just love the way you can pick up an oldie and fix it up, then put it back into work, as they should. Andrew you remind me of my son. I lost track of you years ago because I didn't follow, not now. Thank You.

[@DaleDirt]

If you notice , Andrew buys mostly older stuff and keeps them running , point being made is , the old stuff runs . Andrews the best . And I am also a fan of the serenity of powerful diesel engines and equipment without those loud obnoxious back up beepers . Thanks again Andrew .

[@HamburgerAmy]

every time i see old stuff running i think of levi watching from the side and inspecting the work. ♥

[@guyman2134]

I never had an opportunity to play with these cool toys you have. Believe me, if I coulda, I woulda...lol! I'm going to have to settle on living it through your videos! 😊

[@peternicholsonu6090]

Love how you manage trees. Watched you pull this one out against two standing trees and somehow thought they won’t fall. And they didn’t. Way back in Australia they would wholesale clear totally with 2 Cats driving in parallel pulling each end of the one very heavy chain.....everything went down. Gov eventually put a stop to it. I have quarter acre back of my house with beautiful trees but originally it was rubbish trees with vines, ticks, snakes I had youth but little money. After good rain ground really wet using block n tackle pulled first one down falling against base of another. Pulled that second one over the first which lifted its root system clear out of the soil. Each one thereafter again pulled over last one and popped root base right out. Took few months but got them all. Then got a chain saw. Now it’s paradise. Different trees, no ticks, no snakes, no more kids to the hospital. Kids all grown n gone....my late wife’s garden now for me to walk through with fond memories.

[@j81851]

Nice to see you so soon please visit more often. We love you and your content down here in Mobile, Al on the beautiful Gulf Coast

[@shabadoo24]

I'm enjoying the B roll videos. They need more love.

[@henray76]

only trrue fans know about the B roll

[@warrenmichael918]

He calls these garbage B roll videos but they are as good and better than a ton of other channels top content in my opinion!!

[@rpalmer274]

Right

[@TheKajunkat]

My dad had a D6D while I was growing up. I used to think that thing was massive until I got around D7's. Then I saw some D8's and they were like giants. I couldn't even figure how something that big could even move. It seemed like a locomotive on tracks. Ah the wonder years, haha.

[@ColinRichardson]

D8s are massive, but you can get some real critical hits with a D20

[@thesushifiend]

When they're that big they don't move. Instead, they stay still and use their tracks to rotate the Earth under them.

[@kevindoan8989]

I got to ride on the platform of a D9, you felt like you were King of the World up there very massive and powerful. This was in a parade at a Steam and Gas Engine Museum. There was a D8 in front of us and he decided to push us back, but that D9 push him forward again it was amazing and fun to see 😀

[@Northern_Farmer]

I have two d6s and a d8k

[@JaredEagles]

Incredibly impressive dexterity with all of your equipment. Thanks for the videos.

[@hikanthus]

6.5 minute video, and STILL manages to pack more Manly Man Shit into it than I experience in a month of sundays... love it.

[@pikethree]

😅 Hahahahahaha

[@lawrenceforbach2627]

Good morning Andrew it’s a beautiful day seeing your videos. Even if it’s a short one.

[@SouthOfGate]

Wow your skills to bring us right along side of the dozer without even touching the tripod! awesome.

[@DailyDriver-xm9yq]

It's amazing how someone can get so proficient running all of the different heavy equipment that Andrew owns, but I guess he has to be when he's building his own one lane highway system all over his mountain top. Always great videos. Can't wait for the next one.

[@canvids1]

I worked on the CNR Railway for 31 years. I used to over the years run about 20 different machines. It just comes with time and experience.

[@pkzanc]

Thank you for the videos you share in a way we can feel like we are with you. It gives the video a feeling of reality and I love that. Keep it up!

[@Tathamet]

what a beast this machine is. old but gold!

[@jimmackey2909]

Happy to see another AC video but never long enough. You're one of the very few I could watch for a couple hours.

[@strosdetailingchannel]

You can just hear the power in that old CAT what a beast, another fun video! Thanks Andrew

[@rhondasweeney7271]

With the right tools, you can do anything! Thank you for sharing!

[@jeffh5664]

It looks like you could use a new set of tracks. The grousers are getting pretty thin. Thanks Andrew, for the great content.

[@s10er8]

They have 25 more years before you talk about replacing them.

[@Box545x39]

That D7 is an absolute unit

[@MikeOrazzi]

I could watch these videos all day. Nice work.

[@NYDRAINS]

Upcoming maintenance/repair video 🤞 Great content, always entertaining.

[@brianmoore5498]

that looks like a lot of fun on a nice cool day cleaning up some stray trees. really enjoyed the video, thank you

[@nobodyimportant7520]

THANKS so much for the B videos, love them just as much as main

[@inthewoods5471]

Can't wait for the full vid on this project👀

[@birddogenu]

Love your videos. Your a go getter ! Your videos keep my interest from start to finish ! BIG THUMBS UP !

[@DiggingAlaska]

Your dozer definitely got the job done! Thanks for sharing.

[@edwardsimmons3721]

Always enjoy watching heavy equipment work.

[@lostinlife647866]

Good Morning Andrew, Tell your neighbor we all said " HI " and Thank You for putting that tree in the way, Give a reason to make a short video...... Have a Great Day !!! 🤣

[@UncleChester]

I would have sat and watched that for an hour. I'm so used to the hour plus videos. This seemed a lot like teasing😊

[@marabethluton960]

Good job stacking that log Andrew!

[@HCS_Tech]

Am I the only one who misses Andrews " Today, the job at hand..." 😊👍 Keep up the good work, love your tubes

[@dimasdelvalle]

Andrew we need longer videos like at the beginning and more often if you can thank you very much

[@AndrewCamarata]

The one I am editing now is going to be very long. So will the next few after it.

[@bugsbunny1895]

@@AndrewCamaratawhen will it be posted

[@nickchannel5364]

Andrew makes heavy equipment work look good.

[@trev9874]

Hi Andrew Wow I would like to point out that I have been watching your channel and I very much enjoy it as I am disabled now, but the problem is You tube will not allow me to watch your or other channels whilst of have an add blocker on so I am sorry to say unless you tube change their policy I will be saying goodbye. I do realize that it is how alot make money, but I also realize that our freedoms are being extinguished especially since i have been watching for so long it may seem like a little thing but when your main entertainment is you tube it is a big thing and I do not feel I should not be forced to pay for no adds. let as see what happens. regards and best wishes for the future. you are one of the best youtubers out their.

[@glennsr.1082]

Your channel is very enjoyable and your film work is excellent.

[@user-rbkdayoil]

Ciao Andrew 👋 Grazie per i tuoi meravigliosi video, questi sono tra i miei preferiti. Mi piacciono molto anche i video di manutenzione dei mezzi da lavoro. 👍

[@glenlongstreet7]

Thanks for releasing this video today. It got my head away from the news.

[@Bman2020]

The old D7 with the right operator like yourself you can do a lot 👍👋🇨🇦

[@bootmuck]

Damn Andrew you sure have some large rocks on your property, good thing you brought that dozer

[@javielollo]

Hello from Spain Andrew!! We would like to see more video of the new acquisition!! (the grader) a hug and keep it up 🙏

[@bwyyy7306]

He did a grader video a week or so ago

[@javielollo]

@@bwyyy7306 Yeah!! I know buddy !! I'm looking forward to seeing some more, that machine brings back memories of my childhood 🥰

[@bricktop7803]

Nice one. Dude that was one of the first things you need to do with your property is widen the roads. We know you have an issue with the lady on the approach to Camarata Mountain and its her property an all. But from her property line up to the mountain top needs doing correctly. If this short clip is your new property, then hell yeah create new roads, good to see the D7 in action!

[@user-xh5kx4mi1h]

В этом видео мы вновь увидим как Андрей продолжает упорно идти к своей мечте. 👍👏

[@irishkayo]

I was just thinking last night that i cant wait till Andrew posts again. Thanks andrew for the content!

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Andrew I strongly recommend using the decelerator on the D7 when changing from forward to reverse.

[@erik_dk842]

All over sudden, it broke for no good reason

[@SCHAUDENLUCAS]

Could you explain a bit more? No idea what the decelerator actually is but I'm curious.

[@erik_dk842]

@@SCHAUDENLUCAS It's like an inverted gas pedal. You push it down to reduce engine revs, without disturbing the working revs set by the throttle arm.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

@@erik_dk842 excellent. You are a cat man!

[@Military-Museum-LP]

@@SCHAUDENLUCAS if you listen he is changing directions with the rpm’s staying at the same level. Caterpillar incorporated the decelerator to lower the rpm’s when the machine changes directions. It’s very hard in the converter, drive line, transmission and etc to suddenly change directions. Think of taking your car from reverse to drive with the rpm’s at max. Not good. Thanks for your intelligent observation.

[@angry7518]

Andrew, this is totally unacceptable. A mere 6 minute video! Seriously great as always and looking forward to the next movie length title!

[@lewisrayner1579]

I love the sound of that D7

[@l0n3d4nger4]

Im excited to see that skidder and the new holland tractor in action

[@davidkelley5940]

Like the videos were the old machines still get the job done,clint on cand c ,dirt perfect, let's dig 18,diesel creek,thanks for videos,during covid I watched alot ,still do ...keeps the videos comming like to see more grader videos,I'm a operator for division of highways west virginia graders.

[@jfv65]

Andrew you could make your own standing stone megalith park on top of the hill. You know, like your own private Stonehenge or Carnac. I think that would be fun. And then in 100+ years time maybe some archeologist will claim that he found a new megalithic site! 😂

[@haroldboyer1174]

Awesome video Andrew.

[@wayneheigl5549]

what a beautiful machine, so much power . that engine is hardly working , just so much fun to to watch you run that cat, hay andrew tell me , do you have fun running that cat.

[@annechristiansen941]

thank you very much for good entertainment Andrew. 👍🤗👍🇸🇯

[@AW-Services]

Camarata Style... just send it. Steel and diesel gets the job done. Can't wait to see the start of the new castle build on the mountain

[@bradvermileon8823]

That D7 is unstoppable.

[@MikeOrazzi]

It's a beast.

[@dougackerman4182]

Love a good dozer video Andrew

[@scotthultin7769]

1.1K+👍's up Andrew thank you for sharing 😎

[@bruceblais7958]

Man they look like fun to Drive I'd have more fun than being work they can sure move a lot thanks for sharing

[@andreyandreev6291]

Cool you filled up a tree, I'm in awe!

[@joebennefield3368]

I love you win you work on the stuff you have and make longer videos for us to see think you Andrew man your the bomb 😊

[@account11455]

A good ol' 48A doing what they love to do...stay working!

[@mr.martinez2988]

I love to see that thing do whatever it wants lol and that damn wench is insane I love it I’ve watched that video of you pulling the car apart like ten times lol love the vids Andrew

[@TNDemoMan]

Thanks for the awesome Content. You have inspired me to start a channel and post some content of jobs I’ve been doing. Keep up the awesome work bro!

[@MySynthDungeon]

Morning tree drag!!lov it! Cheers!;-)!!

[@bobgrob4]

we need that D7 beautification video for both tractors. :) Some looove.....

[@benjaminclingaman7551]

Hey Andrew This was a nice video.

[@currentfaves65]

I enjoy these shorter videos once in awhile. Nice edit.

[@KeepingItKeith]

Just ordered a winter hat from your store. Thanks!

[@leol1682]

Ho yes your doxer can drag a tree , like the video Andrew ,

[@thestuffz]

heh. showed up as a new video today. oh well I will watch it again! thanks Andrew!

[@bren70ssss94]

Six minutes ? ill take it , thanks Andrew 😊

[@bartlesby]

What an awesome bulldozer, so heavy and powerful. I wish youtube would stop defaulting back to lesser quality than the beautiful 4K (or more likely) that you shoot in.

[@moserman1]

great camera work!

[@billyhaddock5540]

Andrew, ur D7 Dozer pushed and dragged that big tree up the road. helped using the wrench on back.

[@bobgrob4]

that d7 sounds like its about at 1400 rpm. Happy Thanksgiving, Andrew!!!!!

[@OriginalMomo]

D7 laughs at your puny tree and boulders. 🤣😂🤣💪🏼💪🏼

[@logangaskins9003]

Told ya 7 minutes since posted and bam a couple small towns are here to watch his video

[@fusco210]

I'm watching one of your new kids ones were your doing all you can to fix the tool box lol, I think you did good but you ask if anyone has an idea on one that will handle the work you do, the only thing I can say you will have to make your own box to carry the things you do in you truck and th box son ✌️ I had to make one for the way I drive and it works great👍✌️

[@migueltorres6073]

Andrew is amazing!

[@MikeWest_W]

What’s the most mundane thing we’ve watched andrew do? Power wash stuff? Why is it so awesome

[@danbentsen]

Ever thought about starting a small Quarry on your mountian. Is quality of rock on mountian any good. Gravel & Stone might be handy on the mountian.

[@frankbriley4706]

Great video 🎉

[@DjRobalx]

Loove your video iam Robin from Sweden moooore long videos 😍😍😍

[@BobCaseyAerial]

Andrew you're a DOER, that's why i'm subscribed.

[@gusviera3905]

Made short work of that. It sure is easy when you have the right tools and the expertise.

[@user-jo6jg7rz2j]

Я уважаю вашу работу! На можно посмотреть исторический фильм при строительстве БАМА! Это когда строительство происходит в Сибири! Это очень круто! Ни в коем случае хочу уменьшить ваши труды!! Но мы люди! И мысли у нас одинаковые!!!

[@larryehrlich57]

For new years, I would like to see you start 10 massive fires to bring in the new year! Ten fires...not just one fire...are you up to it? Blue Sky's.

[@davidaylsworth8964]

Johnny builds, he also probably likes The Beatles. Great project

[@user-cv6me5fx5q]

ドーザー作業の方法がよくわかりました。ありがとうございました。

[@cardozadenis]

I think this was the neighbour's tree along the right of way 😂😂😂