Building a Road with Andrew Camarata on his Mountain Top

[@timnash6870]

Tim from Canada. suggestions for Andrew.. if you were going to be working outside in the dark, your rock crushing site would it not be a good idea to put.. exterior lights on your dump truck. Your bulldozers… some sort of light plant where you’re working so you can see what you are doing. You seem to be buying a lot of equipment maybe invest in portable gas generator light plant.. you can tow behind your car or truck for added light source so you are not working in the dark… just suggestions if you were going to be working up in the bush in the dark would be a very good idea to invest in light source so you can see everything around you

[@keweenawbee]

Wow. It took a 3 week trial of KZbin Premium to discovery you, been following Andrew's channel for a few years. Suddenly your channel comes up on the splash screens

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Wow thanks man!

[@diggiz22]

That's funny, same as me. Follow Andrews channel, Dirt Boss popped up. Subscribed to Dirt Boss, loving the videos. Got plenty to get my heavy machinery fix from now. Lol

[@keweenawbee]

@@diggiz22 and today the crusher video comes out out-of-synch with Dirt Boss’s which showed it on site but broke down. Curious if that huge expenditure was really needed. Of course I’m just jealous as usual.

[@CerebralAilment]

That undercarriage compacting shot was awesome. Looks like you guys made a pretty big dent in that spot! Great video roads looking real nice!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks man 💪

[@joconnor3567]

The two of you did a terrific job with that access road. With the fines added the road will look like an extension of US route 87.

[@speedysteve9121]

It's amazing how much work 2 skilled men can do with expensive machinery and diesel.

[@geoffrey6000]

That old Koehring is a thing of beauty!

[@sjv6598]

Andrew certainly isn’t shy about taking on ambitious projects!

[@Rick-C-117]

What’s particularly ambitious about this project? Not much.

[@torbenhansen8539]

@@Rick-C-117 That's right there's nothing serious about it you won't have used any machinery of any kind you'd only need a shovel and a big hammer

[@harrietmason1693]

Boss ?an you and Andrew work well together keep it going

[@scotabot7826]

The two NY Boys making a Great Team!!! I wonder why Andrew is not using his Crusher on the large stuff? I assume he will when he puts the "Top coat" down on the road? Man, that Cat 973 is one sweet machine. They can do everything. It wasn't too many years ago, that that was the dominate machine found on every construction site across America.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Crusher will be back in business tomorrow getting a new belt on it yes the 973 is Stout 💪

[@Ray69Smith]

@@DIRT-BOSS She has a few loose ripper teeth that needs attention especially if using on crusher and it falling into it ! 🤔

[@kwmiked]

@raysmith1439 when they drop in point down, I've seen them shoot out like a rocket! But the jaw was closed up. Idk if he can close up his that tight say like 2-3in, some don't close down that small and they basically fall right thru at 4-5in

[@adrianspeeder]

What decade was that?

[@JDesrosiers1]

I think the rock crusher was down during this video.

[@Hightower600]

Midnight in Ireland, just about to call it a day, but hey what's another hour, here to see the 'Boss' in action, super stoked, great camera angles too and no drones were hurt in the making of the video.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks for staying up!

[@Hightower600]

@@DIRT-BOSS Looks like you really enjoyed running that lump of a machine despite the conditions, respect brother in that weather and long days, I'd happily cook you guys up some home cooked Irish Stew and a hot whiskey to keep the cold at bay, speaking of which was there any heat in the cab of the 973? And what was more beat up, the road or your body? 😜

[@krashdown102]

need some more blasting in that top layer. (i have no idea though)

[@maxobara1496]

Dirt Boss, you where in your element and you can see the joy in your face and hear it in your voice in getting the job done!!💪 You knocked it out of the park, great video 👍🇺🇸

[@drewzavasky2562]

BACK ON SITE!... got a lot of good shots on this one... glad to see your channel grow... you have been a sleeper channel for a few years now... we have all been waiting on colabs like this... those 30 ton trucks will blow a road plum out... the 40 ton trucks are so much worse... a lot of times i have build haul roads threw fields just to get dirt to the road I'm building ... they are handy but heavy... the new ones like he has are Cadillac's for sure...there is a since of pride tied up in building something iconic(camarta's mountain)... i just build roads but knowing i built something everyone i know uses daily is what its all about... every time you watch a video of his where he is driving on that road from now on you can say... i built that... awesome videos bud...

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks man I appreciate it!

[@gasmask9563]

The motor grader is waiting for you in the shop. Waiting and screaming. - "Take me, Andryukha, I will help make roads, and not only, I can do a lot. Take me completely!"

[@crbrash8329]

Mike - been following Andrew for several years - just found your channel now that you are working together - really enjoy your content and thanks for helping out Andrew.

[@jeffreylocke8808]

That base rock is awesome and cannot be beat to create a base for loads of gravel one day. Driving over it makes it gravel actually.

[@yankeeskipper2748]

Andrew's channel introduces us to other hardcore working people. Glad to meet you and start following your channel

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thank you!

[@skeeterbuildsit6016]

A lot of work, camera work and editing went into this video nicely done

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks for noticing

[@russlachapelle1579]

Mike.... just from the look on your face I can tell that you finally getting to work with Andrew has been a fun experience. Seeing rock go down in that upper flat before the summit area was great to see as it has always been a "tough" area. I cannot wait to get back down there in the spring when the all the grass seed Andrew used before makes the work you two did really shine.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

That's awesome thanks

[@poplaurentiu4148]

@@DIRT-BOSS Nice job mate.. in Europe they took ages to build cuble stone roads seems like you working along with Andrew took just few months to use the rock from mountain, crush-it and just by use the buldozer grid it into a nice base for such steep mountain road .. he he.. Full respect for smart work and be safe out-there ! 🍺🍻

[@cameronhamer9432]

@@DIRT-BOSS my old boss taught me a trick with the loader , have a full bucket when back blading , the extra weight makes all the difference , give it a try 👍🇨🇦

[@suzrtimm5930]

Love ❤your videos with Andrew. Please do more work with him this is so cool 😎.

[@greggb1416]

Wow Mike., that 973 is quite a machine, I was thinking Andrew needed a large vibratory roller going behind you when you were on the D4, but that 973 does the work of both. Great collaboration video, Thank you sir.

[@JD-zm4eh]

This is so cool I remember him cuttin his way up that hill on snowmobiles a few years back. I was dreaming of doing this, making my own get away on top of a mountain thats hard to get to.

[@larrywhitaker4667]

From Andrew you two work great together. I am a new one on here

[@chrisleduc1017]

Love your videos brother and and Andrew are good ppl nice to see you guys work together

[@daveeden2220]

your roads looks nice with new rock on it Andrew/keep up the Good work

[@TheOldaz1]

How to make a good all weather road in just a couple of easy lessons, lol. Nice work guys.

[@billykowalski4305]

Andrew being Andrew I'm sure he will figure it out, but I look forward to seeing how he avoids that gigantic mountain top hole into a muddy mess during the spring and summer rains.

[@RangieNZ]

It'll be a pool for Cody & Blue.

[@bubblehead49]

The new road is fantastic, you two have done a great job. Make the big hole into a swimming hole for the summer when you are all done with it.

[@CCRider5312]

The Algorithms from where I watch Andrew Camarata’s channel suggested this video. So shall I say VERY IMPRESSIVE BROTHER!!! ? Wow , I take it they’ve already came & blasted the slate rock at Andrews. 😁 Nice, you guys are putting the Dang hammer down on what once was nothing but a 4 wheeler trail all way up that mountain. Just amazing! Don’t let me blow your head up to much but from what I see.....U two guys are both doing A: “WORLD CLASS EXCAVATION JOB” to be a couple one men construction shows!!!!!!!!! I have friends with businesses who also have friends & family in upstate NY maybe I’ll suggest ya to some of my friends for any of their needs for excavation work. 😉 But Man ole Man if Andrew would’ve had to pay hauling companies to Truck in all that Rock/Gravel... WOW no doubt in my mind it would’ve cost him North of $25+ Million! Especially when one 2.5 Ton Dump truck load of Crusher Run is $300-$700 delivered depending on what part of the country you’re in. And He’s dumping Mega Tons with each truck load with that beast of a Truck. Very smart using his own mountain’s rock resources to make his own rock quarry. Very smart business mind he has on him. (Question) Has U helping him boosted your channel subscribers ? I’m speaking blindly here, because I really don’t know since I’m not a subscriber to your channel. But I’m a numbers guys: I see that this video alone has 178,000 + views already in 5 days it reflects. Very nice, & A very smart business move on yours and Andrews part. I’m Gonna ask ya question #2 Boss, & I’m asking Blindly here since I don’t watch your channel: (Question 2): Are you using some of your own equipment on this job or is it all Andrews Equipment ? PS: U’RE YOUNG ABOUT MY SONS AGE, HERES SOME WORDS OF WISDOM FROM A VERY WISE SUCCESSFUL OLD MAN WHO HAD BEEN TRULY BLESSED/REWARDED BY GOD WITH MONEY INTO MILLIONAIRE STATUS WHO TOLD ME THIS WHEN I WAS IN MY 20’s, AND IVE NEVER FORGOTTEN IT AND I APPLY IT. HE SAID: ...”KEEP UP A HARD WORK ETHIC EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK EXCEPT FOR THE LORDS DAY THE SABBATH DAY, BECAUSE EVEN GOD RESTED ON THE SEVENTH OR HIS DECLARED HOLY DAY OF REST FROM ALL HIS HARD WORK FROM CREATING EVERYTHING WE SEE, HE SAID THE LORD COMMANDED US TO DO SO & PAY OUR RESPECTS TO HIM ABOVE FOR THE BLESSINGS HE BESTOWS UPON US. FROM IT IS HIM WHO GIVES US LIFE, GOOD HEALTH, AND EVEN BREATH EACH DAY, SO REST AND WORSHIP ON THAT DAY, HE SAID TO GIVE BACK TO THE LORD AND HIS HOUSE BECAUSE ALL HE BLESSES US WITH HE CAN ALSO TAKE AWAY FROM US FOR NOT RESPECTING HIS GIFTS/BLESSINGS HE RICHLY BLESSES US WITH , THE OLD MAN TOLD ME TO WORK HARD, SET GOALS & WORK HARD EVERY DAY TOWARDS ACCOMPLISHING THOSE GOALS, BE HONEST IN EVERYTHING I DID AND DO RIGHTEOUS THINGS IN ALL YOU PUT YOUR HANDS TO AND IN RETURN GOD WILL BLESS YOU. HE SAID GIVE GOD THANKS FOR AND IN EVERYTHING EVEN IN THE BAD AND HARD TIMES AND BY DOING SO AND BY KEEPING THOSE VALUES AND GODLY MORALS THAT GOD WILL BLESS YOU IN ALL YOU DO AND WILL BLESS $$$$$ ALL YOU PUT YOUR HAND TO. The old man who’s now in heaven was 100% right this mindset & theology works. And as I got older and wiser I have found everything he told me is actually written in the Bible as GODS rules for us to go by and God said if we stuck to this that he’d even open up the windows of heaven and pour blessings down upon us that we couldn’t even comprehend. And although blessings can be but aren’t always in money $$$$ form, this also includes Good Health and many other things in the form of blessings maybe even things that could fall through in our business plans that God was protecting us from something Bad that he foresaw and we didn’t. Also for me to give you a prime example of someone who’s used these same principles and he’s worth Millions of dollars is Phil Robertson of Duck Commander business and TV Show Duck Dynasty. He’s followed these exact work ethics & principles, Go watch the Duck Commanders 50th Anniversary video that just came out on YT & that’s the best example I can give you brother. I pray for your success and for the lord to bless U your business and YT channel richly. May God Bless you is my prayers. Peace, Good Health and prosperity to you & Andrew!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks 🙏

[@ralphgwynn9325]

Must see TV, Dirt Boss and Andrew !!!!

[@arturocruz1993]

Heck yeah. The duo we’ve all been waiting for. I remember when you offered Andrew the concrete bucket that hangs on the crane, when he was pouring concrete on top of his castle, and thought “that would be some cool videos of both of them working together”

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes I did

[@xz4wkd]

My thoughts exactly. Both channels are awesome

[@AWDJRforYouTube]

Wow Dirt Boss on the big 973...I was hoping Andrew would get more of the the big toys out lol!

[@tristardiggin]

Cool video! What a great opportunity to work with Andrew in a video.

[@sassafrasvalley1939]

Boss man, finally… the right tool for the job. That 973 moves and crushes those rocks like they are tater chips! Bigger machine, all weather cab and works without a bungee in sight! Awesome videos of an awesome job! Thanks bud.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Lol thanks SV!

[@dalepremo3695]

That was tremendous - what great teamwork. Andrew certainly is a hard working and bright young man and hopefully your experience can help him some as well. The road is looking outstanding and those pit shots were incredible, so thanks for all that. Hope you didn't catch a cold out there. Hopefully you can film more here if the weather doesn't shut you down - after all it IS that time of year. Anyway, so now ELITE has his dozer and you're itching for a track loader - the more the merrier!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes got a cold from all the excitement!

[@josephdriscoll8527]

Vary nice to watch you both getting it done, you really took to the track loader with your skills you make it work great. Thanks for another great post.

[@rickwallen5289]

This is really awesome! Two of my favorite KZbinrs working together. I’m looking forward to the rock crusher working soon. What’s up my people?!!!

[@martylost167]

Once you get enough done, you can rent a big vibratory compactor and have a great road after you top it with fines. A great road is the future of any property. Snow and cold coming in and u2 got a lot done. Great Job!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Very true

[@leonardcrum6896]

Sure need to adjust the tracks on that loader. With them that loose they’re getting almost double the wear! I do watch me some Andrew!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Fore sure

[@leonardcrum6896]

I just added Dirt Boss, so it will be one of my regulars to watch. I started operating back in the 60s and like you I never was sold on track loaders. Like someone else posted, always keep your bucket loaded, it helps with grading and back blading plus breaking up material. Git er done!

[@MrKamccarthyinc]

Another great one Mike! That Koehring is awesome. 953 was the perfect tool for the job!

[@joeg9920]

Seems like Mikey likes it ,working like a gentlemen in that big CAT.

[@1coppertop]

Thats one of the most stable looking roads I've seen built that quickly. Melting glaciers were the last thing to sculpt that mountain.

[@WeykampLandscape]

Great video! Looks like you guys are working long days and getting a lot done!

[@countrycartier]

I love the collaboration with you guys. Get er done!

[@heatherlane9270]

New teeth for the excavator after this job but so interesting to see how it is done in hard to get to places.

[@CHAPPYakaBRAT58]

First. Quick plugs on all equipment for the battery boom done. 2nd solar power trickle charger? Keep the battery full all the time. My two cents. New shop set up a charging station with like 4-6 taps to keep everything charged and ready to ROLL

[@SmittysShop]

Lots of great progress! Looks like the weather is going to work against us for the next couple of weeks. Keep up the great work if ya can!!

[@mvick6797]

Great shots and good pounding with the dozer.. thanks

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks 👍

[@jamesschramm4739]

Came over from Camarata's channel and it looks like ya'll are getting it done..............

[@allanfisher8248]

It’s good to watch you guys work on that machinery 😊

[@CranialAccess]

I’m an Andrew fan from the beginning, I even mowed a field for him, way back. The last few videos with the roller kinda turned me off. I understand the need to create content but holy shit. I saw so many cameras filming by 3-4 people it looked like a movie set! At one point the kid driving the roller was driving one handed with a camera filming with the other. My wife who usually loves watching Andrew at the Age of 68, had more WTF moments that I’ve heard in our 46 years of marriage. Stay safe up there Mike! And by the way in my opinion you have been the most effective help he’s had, except for Samantha who’s a close second!😊

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thank you yes and I agree safety over footage any day I haven't been back since this video!

[@MichaelJones1527]

Hopefully you didn’t squash another drone, Mike. LOL. Looks like you and Andrew got a good bit done. I love those older Cat loaders. Those machines can get a lot of work done. My type of equipment.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yeah Mike that machine does the work

[@MichaelJones1527]

@@DIRT-BOSS Brings back some memories. Of course, they are loud so I hope you wore good hearing protection. That older equipment is why I wear hearing aids now. Years of loud motors without proper hearing protection will take its toll on you.

[@williambryce8527]

Love it! "Gold rush does it all the time"!!!!😂

[@peterbills4129]

That's a tell right there.

[@davidbryant88]

2:33 That Mercedes engine in the bell sounds great.

[@berty1422]

Yup, you can see Andrew is getting better at laying the rock down. Your last Vid, he was clumsy with it...just learning the way of the Bell.......now its spreading out fine!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes for sure

[@wlkilmer]

I'll say wow, this is an impressive, well done video. I loved it!

[@c5back9]

You fellas impress the heck out of me. More importantly, you give me hope that you’re generation might just be ok.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Dont count on that! 😂

[@timothypirnat3754]

Love the bucket cam. Fun to see this colab with Andrew. I watch both your channels.

[@erniemays41]

Andrew I made a comment when you first started driving up that mountain that you should use all that shall and make a good pathway, outstanding.

[@alexosborne5629]

Doing plenty of hustling Mike !!! Cat 973 is a beast, making light work of the stone tipped in front of you, I take it one of these is now on your wish list, possibly to complement a Bell off road tipper too !!! 😉 Going to be a great road once it is completed!!!

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Oh yeah buddy

[@Irishmanbikes]

I am definitely looking forward to more BLASTING Andrew. Thanks

[@dmmaddex]

That's gonna be a nice road. I remember how bad it was before all that base rock was put down.

[@WS102]

Great video, especially the commentary. It's relaxing to watch in the background while doing paperwork. You can't get a dirt guy away from the work, even when stuck at a computer.

[@kawahertz]

some day someone will say look at all these rocks someone put on this driveway 👍👍

[@harrytaylor6854]

Ok you got me nothing like watching stuff like this well done guy's .Big fan of Andrews so i guess i will be seeing what you do

[@xz4wkd]

Omg. Both KZbin working together. How awesome

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes sir

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

That have to be one rough job, but y'all work to together and awesome work. Mike, I want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas to you and your family and friend's.

[@theshyguitarist]

Man, would have been great to see some drone footage of that big dump truck getting loaded. 😎

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Next time!

[@patrickflanagan8008]

I shudder to think what the bill would have been, had you had to buy all that hardcore in. You saved a pretty penny doing it that way. Another great video.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Definitely

[@GlobalistJuice]

Nice job effectively working that loader to spread and crush! 👍

[@charlesmurphy1510]

Those large rock roads can do some serious tire damage.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yup not finished

[@hvlineman5227]

No shit I’ve seen your trucks around the Albany capital district many times. I’m out in Esperance. Had no clue ya had a channel. I’m in 👊🇺🇸.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Nice!

[@tsant6591]

Nice work. That track loader is a beast for sure. Road is looking good. Andrew sure could use a quarry hammer on that excavator, but looks he might have other plans... 🤔

[@landscapeone2957]

By the time your done, it will be a million dollar road. Nice.

[@gregory4247]

Andrews channel is how I found you, you two are the shit!

[@erikhoglund666]

Awesome content Dirt Boss! I'm subscribing! The Camarata highway will be so great when it's finished and ready for heavy traffic 💪🏻🚛💨

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks man

[@رعد-ز7خ]

Hello my friend you are amazing but those rocks are very big

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

Cut down old trees, lay down on road edges. Drive 3ft lengths of rebar every 20ft down into ground, to keep logs from moving. The stone will jam & wedge better, hold the shape, not be such a crown. It'll be better drainage, too, and even look nice, to have a actual "bed" of stone. The logs will prevent such spreading and flattening.

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

It’s great that you could help AC and maybe pick up some new subs for your Channel. I have great respect for Andrew on what he has achieved , a self made man with only a little help from a few friends on occasion doing it his way with no new equipment , although the Bell Haul truck is his first piece that has DEF , and he is doing it The AC Way !

[@stuartcotterill9475]

Soft spots on roads are a pain in the ass, no matter how much you put over them, they eat it.💪

[@fulltiltgrading8366]

Great to see you guys working together and getting so much done! I think you should give the 953 a try. It might be the perfect fit for you. Not too heavy to move with a tagalong.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks buddy Yeah 953 💪

[@ClintsHobbiesDIY]

Great vid Mike. Building a highway on top of a mountain.

[@candacehill2610]

Awesome decision getting the rock crusher. You definitely benefited! I love your videos. Thanks.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Thanks

[@DarrenMatthews]

Hi Mike, Ive been following Andrew from the start, and your channel poped up last week been wathing a few of your vids now great stuff, big fan of trak loaders myself as ive piloted a few over the years too , keep up the good work , Dazz from Wales UK

[@andrewg2322]

Get ready for the big snow coming already have a few inches in Schoharie county now. Be safe out there all.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

I know I'm depressed

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love us all, love it all.

[@gethinjones1348]

Another great video in the collaboration, well done sir! 👍🏻

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@maraudermitchelli]

Love thank you for helping Andrew 😊

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Any time!

[@bernardwill7196]

I wish you and your family Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

You too!

[@maddierosemusic]

Half a mile in a day - pretty impressive!

[@jeremyraeber4234]

You did an awesome job operating the crawler. Never would have known it was your first time if you didn't say so.

[@DIRT-BOSS]

Yes it was great experience

[@erikcourtney1834]

Track loaders definitely have there place. They really shine some jobs. Others they adjust don’t cut it. But there never unless. Andrew must be doing something big to be investing this must time and money in the mountain. It’s looking good.

[@speedysteve9121]

Building a big house on top of the Catskills.

[@anthonyjenkinson2710]

Nice. You guys are crushing this job!

[@superjamesmccluskey]

have a nice day....super...james mccluskey

[@mgeiger72]

Lots of fun man. Interesting to see AC from a different viewpoint.

[@tallboy2234]

What a Great Video! 😉👍

[@Cedarsman.]

The Legends together again what a pleasure 😄👌

[@rickpollard1285]

I built handmade rock walls precise style beautiful very beautiful ornament backyards wonderful stuff patio staircases things like that just for a hobby now because I'm semi-retired

[@tedohio3038]

Great series, looks like you enjoying yourself. Great news about new subscribers.

[@camonick78]

Your on a good streak ! Try not to break anymore of his stuff.