Operating a log forwarder

Buying a Tree Farmer C5D log forwarder and using it to move some loads of fire wood logs.

[@WonkyStud]

Being an IT dude it's nice to see someone else forwarding the logs

[@TMUfreak]

😂 OK but reading those logs is another story...

[@OversteerIMF]

OMG, I hardly ever comment but I'm in IT too and forwarding eading logs had me laughing.

[@robdal8182]

Funny comment. I believe Andrew's an IT guy too, like me, with a degree in comp sci.

[@briangronsberg7469]

I do sys admin for a large company and this totally got me laughin

[@mwnciboo]

....yeah watch out for the ELK.

[@tn65s]

Andrew, it's easy to make a two stick control by using a couple of small u-joints and rerouting some of the hydraulic lines. And putting the clam open and close on a foot peddle. Then the sticks act like your excavator controls.

[@gustavoflash5926]

I´ll really like if Andrew do that mod.

[@aserta]

Yup. I'd use quality parts for it tho. Rerouted controls are only as good as the feel they get and sometimes people skimp on parts aaand it absolutely sucks as a result. Steering components from the most popular (local) vehicle will work for this application on account of being quality (by way of having to be quality under law since steering components) and cheap because they're for a popular vehicle, hence common and abundant since everyone stocks said parts.

[@rex-st8hf]

Animemos a Andréw que haga esta modificación interesante. !

[@Drottninggatan2017]

Multiple levers is no big deal at all. After just a little while it becomes second nature. Then you stop thinking about what lever to use and just do it. I say, do not convert it. If you want to change it into two cross pattern levers and one more make sure what functions you can use at the same time. Sometimes oil can flow in the wrong direction under load. A bigger problem might be the slow speed.

[@badlarry172]

@@gustavoflash5926 i bet it's on market place already

[@dave.of.the.forrest]

Andrew must be on a first name basis with every lowboy operator in NY by now. 😂

[@kman-mi7su]

I'm surprised he hasn't bought one yet with all that equipment he has.

[@Tâybắcthườngngày]

Oke Anh em

[@andrewk8636]

@kman 4443 only a matter of time

[@LordFalconsword]

I love when Andrew uploads, it's like "What did Andrew buy today!?!"

[@suzylarry1]

would you not love to follow Andrew around an auction where he is looking for goods?

[@swampwhiteoak1]

@@suzylarry1 Not really.

[@Somtingwongg]

@@suzylarry1 Yes I would

[@speedmasterupload]

@@swampwhiteoak1 Party pooper 😂

[@christiannielsen3300]

I think the same thing

[@adamreynolds3035]

Hard work, doing what you love, learning as you go, getting better everyday, sharing your discoveries, giving your opinions.... Well done, Andrew!!!

[@Gonefishen]

Love seeing Sam giving everything a go, she is what we call in Australia a full on Chickie Babe. Best compliment ever.

[@Porty1119]

If you find a woman who will run equipment, hang onto her.

[@MrGatlin98]

I wonder if this is an old vid because I thought Sam was gone.

[@jay-od7kh]

this is an old vid and sam was a gold digging dyke he was lucky to get rid of it

[@Saltshaker2016]

Well, given we are currently in a deep freeze and covered in snow here in the north east which covers Andrew’s corner of the world my guess would be this was summer ‘22.

[@toddgolling5760]

@@MrGatlin98 yes AC and Sam have parted ways.

[@MySqueakyfoot]

The truck looks awesome on my new 10'x25' projector screen. I was standing in the Dining room when you swung the boom around and said " There goes the bar". The clarity in this video is remarkable !

[@johnnyobigcatdaddy]

The easiest thing I've ever seen Andrew start, for just a split second, you can see, he can't believe it also!

[@twsd]

How many people were like I guess I’m gonna find out what a log forwarder is

[@racerx009]

I thought for a second: hmmm, a machine that moves logs forward. 😉

[@allenjessee8860]

Had no idea!

[@SoleEpiphany]

Always called them “cherry pickers” around here lol

[@jameslovitt994]

Looks like a skidder and loader all in one.

[@RamminRanch]

It’s made to get logs from deep within the woods to the landing. So moving the logs forward to be loaded on to commercial trucks

[@iamrichrocker]

hope you had a great time out West..you probably needed a break..mentally and physically..one of the hardest workers on YT..

[@codygooch510]

What makes me like Andrew is the guy has numerous $50,000-$100,000 rigs but he drives a truck that’s beat up worse than my WORK truck. He’s doing exactly what us good ole boys would do if we had any money at all. Very envious of him that’s for sure. I bet it makes all those 12 hour editing sessions worth it. He’s that guy everybody out in the country talks about that drives an old beat up truck and wears overalls that has an incredible amount of money 😂

[@donaldmendes184]

Well done Marty, my older brother is just like you , he enjoys old Equipment and restoring them. Right now he's restoring old gardener tractors, he's has a slue of them. Enjoy your videos.

[@schlenbea]

I love summer videos in the middle of winter. It gives me hope. Great as always Andrew!

[@proven6270]

Except knowing AC, he's had this video chillin on the SD card for 1.5 years or so, & the right time for him to edit masterfully as he does his way, & out to us 😊🤣👍

[@schlenbea]

@@proven6270 haha right? Who knows. I think since Sam is in it, this is summer 2022,however. @cerebralailment has some much more timely released vids that give clues to actual Timeline. Pretty cool.

[@jerrygood8523]

Glad to see you still working Andrew awesome piece of equipment 😉 bless you and family and Friends.

[@BallBusta]

At the speed that thing loads and hauls, I'm surprised Andrew hasn't sold it already. That little Kubota smoked it.

[@jont9903]

It's on marketplace lol

[@edhansen8531]

Never add cold water to a hot engine without it running, preventing damage to engine.

[@MookieMan1]

@@edhansen8531 grandpa, you got lost in the wrong comment.

[@dangroce82]

Once he runs those controls for a while it’ll get a whole lot faster. He is just used to running joystick equipment. Placement of the machine for loading and unloading will make it easier also. It’s all just experience with that piece of equipment.

[@iffykidmn8170]

operator error!, if he cant load or unload sitting next to a pile in 10minutes or there abouts there is a problem.

[@steveperry5714]

Enjoyed the video Andrew your home looks amazing and the surroundings are stunning best wishes and warmest regards sp 🙏

[@sharongannon1226]

Andrew must have a treasure trove of videos to choose from. We go from current winter Montana snowmobiling trip to older new machine purchase in the summer (Sam videoing). Love this channel.

[@TimberTramp]

A 5 stick prentice was my most favorite machine I loaded logs with. Not everyone can do it and damn fewer can do it smooth….highest compliment I got was from a truck driver that said I was one of the ‘damn few’😂 keep at it! You will get the hang of it

[@JackGiralico]

I live vicariously through you and all the toys that you buy and work on. 😁

[@vicwei4302]

Your feel for machinery operation is amazing!

[@patchmack4469]

Captain Slogger oooh i just noticed something, you can now use the grabber to break the beading on any of your difficult tyres when you need to change and work on punctures - good idea

[@SeanONeill13]

*tires

[@patchmack4469]

@@SeanONeill13 Yup, i was tired

[@johnmartin7182]

As always awesome content thanks for your time to do this video big fan of your channel

[@timerickson7056]

That's like a skidder and used in place of a skidder. It's used to get timber out of the brush to the landing where it's transferred to a log truck. They are designed for a 1000 foot trips. They are extremely productive

[@jasonh4167]

the skidded is just as efficient when a proper bundle is choked up on the winch. like 10 full trees de-limbed.

[@timerickson7056]

@@jasonh4167 pretty much but most skidders can't haul the same load. Faller bunches down the trees and piles them then this thing loads up runs it to the landing and is unloaded by the loader on the landing it's faster and the loader operator sorts the logs then loads the log trucks usually hiway trucks

[@warpedbeyondhelp]

Andrew, I nominate you for a full professorship at the school of hard knocks. Your work ethics is outstanding and your persistence is exemplary. We all enjoy when you “Camarata” a challenging project. Stay safe, millions appreciate you.

[@AdelinoGambiarras]

Yat me to buddy 👍

[@pamelalebejko7326]

I really enjoy 😉 watching Andrew's progress...

[@captnsquid8151]

You alway amaze me with the iron you bring home. You do procure some Big Iron. I like your vids so thanks for sharing.

[@scratchinjack608]

You are a natural Andrew. Your videos are informative, visually appealing and dare I say entertaining. Hollywood has it all wrong. Be a STORY teller. Nothing more. Nothing less. And so may I suggest if this excavating and heavy machinery gig should fail (I know, not likely), filmmaking can easily be your next venture. EVERY you tuber can take your videos as examples of how they should make video. If they did, I would once and for all kill my cable TV sub. Thank you Andrew, for giving so much of yourself.

[@joanlittle4235]

That Boy I don't want to work. You made me happy just to see it work. Thanks for all that you do . Granny Oregon.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Just might be the most awesome piece of equipment you ever bought. Gotta love how the rear tires don't explode under weight of logs.

[@billgordon5717]

Yep Andrew, that's a proud old JD. A real beauty. But I believe it might belong in the category of a couple proud old machines I've purchased over the years. Those are the ones my wife says, as she's walking away, "You can leave the keys in it. Nobody's going to steal it." That said, have fun in your old JD and your videos are fabulous!!!!

[@AmelsGarage]

I’m loving the video quality, it’s extremely clean and vivid.

[@rogero9633]

I ran across this video just now today and thought that I had missed it a long time ago, and this was hard for me to believe. Then as you worked with it, it appeared to be cumbersome to operate. Slow driving and confusing with the sticks operating the back boom. Then you got out and you handled the logs with the small excavator instead. What a difference.

[@bluesmoke1974]

What a wonderful life you're hard work has provided!

[@thesmallenginekid]

I saw the forwarder on marketplace. Great video Andrew, as always.

[@donaldjohnson9419]

wow...love that machine, does not look like it has many hours on it...i have a forestry company here in nova scotia canada and every time I watch your videos it reminds me of the countryside here...good work, always look forward to the next video

[@richardwhite4277]

every child that has had a Tonka toy is so envious of you it is just off the charts !!!!

[@tbbucks2]

I understand the learning curve with this one for sure. We have a grapple truck at work that I'm trying to learn on in my spare time and it's going to take a little doing haha

[@AdelinoGambiarras]

For shore get ready you so a master strategy to get the hang on it.

[@marsmilligan7146]

Love the drone shots with separate audio- adds a really cool perspective I don't see anyone else doing Have you thought of fabricating a trailer with log bunks to move logs around? That would be a very interesting welding project

[@MRKUE]

Man, I Love looking at the Terrain in your Videos! We have a friend near Syracuse so we get a peek of what its like there! Thanks!

[@taurota1554]

Awesome content as always.Your work ethic is exceptional.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@RicardoFelippeFigueirachardao]

Mais uma máquina maluca! Que bom ver a Sam novamente por aqui…

[@incubatork]

Around here they use big tractors conected to 4 wheel drive logging trailers with a similar crane on, that way they have the power and weight of a big tractor and the speed to move the load. Valtra tractors being one of the most popular choices. Some have the crane mounted on the tractor so they can load/unload trucks so makes them dual purpose.

[@guymcneill1711]

Andrew i love your videos i like the fact that you show us the whole video from the beginning of the job to the end of the job long videos are the best Guy San Diego

[@tylerhowerton8518]

I’ve been a subscriber for years and I love when I hit the comments my boy Andrew is still commenting back with people I’ll never forget the concrete apron video I said that ain’t holding up he comments said he will do a update video in a year and he did concrete wasn’t broken I’ve watched every video since

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Those machines are pretty awesome i've seen them on another channel. They are very slow especially on a mountain that you have. I have seen them be used in a small residential area after the trees have been cut and they have smaller logs and not working on mountains

[@mgoben6499]

Must have been spring/early summer. Sam with long hair. Nice to see her back in a video. Need to practice with the claw machine at the arcade. AC toys for the win!

[@inspectr1949]

Impressive as always Andrew, love your toys and ability to trouble shoot them.

[@DermalDeviations]

Thanks for another top notch video Andrew. We appreciate it.

[@m0nk3yl0v3r]

8:20 Would love a whole series of Andrew teaching us how he operates his various machines...!

[@stereolababy]

like how to break them?

[@jasonh4167]

not the best teacher. but he needs one.

[@sheltonrides6868]

Andrew taught us all how to install a radio in a truck, from that day forward he's the only instructor I'll listen to lol!

[@kaydog2008]

Suggestion 4 ya Andrew. Maybe make a hydraulic slid out axle rack on the back. That extends out 6 or 8 feet for those longer logs this would also help spread the load. Since the wheel base is so close together.👀 Plus a bigger radiator wouldn't hurt.🤔👍👍

[@Rippington41]

usually just drag the longer logs no problem

[@baz-wc4fi]

This is the best channel on KZbin! Best Wishes Andrew from UK!🌲🌳

[@bobwebber8521]

Designed for short trips with BIG logs to reduce loading and unloading time I would think. Thanks for the aerial shots so nice to see all the green again.

[@AndrewCamarata]

Yeah. I’m kind of using it wrong.

[@bobwebber8521]

Thanks for the reply.

[@WesternBlazer]

I’ve been waiting for this video! Always cool watching the machinery. It’s interesting how it all works.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Excellent video production Samantha!

[@dieselmonster]

I read somewhere that Andrew is not with Sam anymore ?

[@samanthaweber6932]

Thank you xD

[@pmiller7886]

​To my understanding she prefers girls to boys and Andrew isn't a girl. I don't know why they bothered to be together in the first place ?

[@harrietmason1693]

Well look at the happy vacationer back in action on the job glad to see you

[@shanes_bs2659]

I've never seen how that is done before. Great vid Dave!

[@jrs4ex]

I’d love to own an old log truck with grapple loader. There’s a ton of them around me for sale that aren’t really “road worthy” but they’d be great yard trucks around a big property like yours.

[@AndrewCamarata]

Yeah, that would have been better for what I am doing here.

[@jrs4ex]

@@AndrewCamarata I’ve gotta move my 40’ shipping container on my property in a few days. I looked back to a few of your older videos to see how you’ve best moved them around. I had called a few places they all quoted me $1500-1800 to drag the thing 500ft. I can rent a D3 dozer for $425 a day I couldn’t believe those prices. Looks like I’ll be renting the dozer for a day. Thanks for all the videos!

[@iffykidmn8170]

@@AndrewCamarata except for the part of going up and down your mountain.

[@RamminRanch]

@@iffykidmn8170log trucks are meant for that

[@rex-st8hf]

@@jrs4ex debes tener en cuenta los portes para llevarte la máquina. No obstante, creo que te seguiría rentable.

[@bugsbunny1895]

Can’t wait to watch thanks for sharing

[@richardjones5255]

That looks like a good clean machine. I hope the appearance hides no sins and that it works as well as you need it to work.

[@dougdoug2165]

Good Engine in there.... been around a long time. All that gravel on the roads is Lookin Good!!

[@samsmith9407]

My man Andrew took the words of Beth Dutton to heart "DON'T LET ANYONE OUT WORK YOU, NEVER"

[@robdavis1176]

Andrew I have been watching guys since September operate a very similar piece of equipment picking up hurricane debris, down here in Florida. It doesn't look easy. But I promise you will get faster.

[@richardcobb2852]

New Video equipment? This particular video was cinema quality, best I’ve seen on KZbin.

[@NCSUME1]

Top notch cinematography Andrew

[@rosemarysalveggi8580]

Sorry it didn't work out for you and Sam. I love the video. Great work as usual xo

[@simonsimpson524]

Did Andrew break up with his girlfriend? Was her Name Sam?

[@edwardshupe6215]

Boy Andrew, that’s a great piece of equipment! Always before, you would buy a heavy duty truck and install a boom on it.

[@justinfufun5483]

That's a piece of home made junk. Not fit for purpose. Propwr timber cranes are so fast they would make the excavator look slow.

[@einfelder8262]

You must be used to some pretty awful machinery if you think this POS is great.

[@dunnrite8299]

My go to is camarata everyday when I close my shop up 💪🏿💂🏿‍♂️💯 Detroit checking in keep up the good work 😎💰

[@morgansword]

I own one of these and its made by a different company, name is worn off but think it was a Kobelco... sounds like that name any how. It was made to go out in the woods and load logs to keep them out of the mud and rocks. It will travel over some terrain that is just unbelievable and still just come right out of bad ground. The biggest advantage of mine is it has the same controls as a excavator and so its not just one function on each lever. You have ran enough excavators to know what a advantage that is when you just plant your two hands on two levers or one in each hand. I did shorten the log stakes as its just way too top heavy and wants to roll a lot when on steep sidehills. I can still load just as fast if not faster than you can if they are regular logs an not bits and pieces of firewood. Like I said, if used in the brush where the tree fell at, then no rocks or mud to get into the chain or sawblade.

[@salmanskippy]

You'll love this machine Andrew once you get used to those 5 operating levers.

[@tiddiesprinkles]

I just ate dinner and had a really big dab, this is such good timing hahaha

[@skonky]

haha have fun man

[@wmweekendwarrior1166]

Looks like that footage was captured at a much more pleasant time of the year than the present state of affairs. The green was pleasant.

[@tube8533]

Congratulations! One more toy! You are amazing!

[@JTL-DK]

Hey Andrew I'm pretty sure that the radiator cap is leaking, you might want to fix that, so the cooling works better.

[@davegrummett1263]

With the skidder and forwarder, all you need now is a logging truck and you've got a hobby logging company. 👍

[@tombayless9759]

Buy a double bunk trailer

[@pinwizz69]

And a feller buncher to take down the trees.

[@pinwizz69]

Next thing we know Andrew wil buy a feller/buncher to take down the trees efficently.

[@ckm-mkc]

Get one of those automated processors that turns 8' logs into firewood, instant $$$$

[@dquick282]

I don’t blame you Andrew…. I instantly thought that thing was terribly slow. It’s probably nice when you don’t have roads and you are deep in the woods but even loading it seems slow too. But they do have their purpose when you can’t have extra equipment in the woods to load it. Good call on using the LMTV or even your haul truck.

[@johnkranz4004]

Pretty nice Machine Andrew That’s a nice addition

[@forgodssakehuskers6261]

Never watched this channel before, but it seems you have a pretty nice piece of equipment, just need to get a hydraulic controller that works for you. It's just hoses and handles. Change it up to little toggle buttons where they feel comfortable. Small price in the big picture maybe? That thing will still be running, when the $500K machines have broke down. Point is, keep that machine. Slow and steady never killed anyone.

[@devdoesitbest6974]

at this rate Andrew is going to have his own logging and gravel company and I love it

[@rsmith3062]

First thing I noticed, good tread on the tires!

[@samhblack]

I ABSOLUTELY can not believe that is how you steer that giant truck!!

[@ezm6153]

Kinda surprised you bought that JD TimberJack - usually these are the machines you use when you don't have great roads, can't get excavators in/out quickly enough but they load slower than an excavator, they drive slower than a dump truck and can't dump the load (you have to pick off the bundles) but you need them when you need them in certain situations. They are not great at any one thing, but they can do it all - just painfully slowly. They have their place I guess. Curious to see how much you use this Andrew. Especially since you have all that other equipment and have multiple excavators so they could hypothetically work on both ends (load point and unload point). Either way, have fun with it. That's what toys are for !!!! Love your videos - keep them coming !!!!

[@iffykidmn8170]

Too bad you missed on the very first point, Tree Farmer not a TimberJack.😉

[@Hzwo1990]

ye hell probably sell it soon if not already done, if then not loosing much money, and with some experiences richer, and fun and video etc i think i made my point

[@ezm6153]

@@iffykidmn8170 This unit is actually a Timberjack/John Deere C50 ..... the green paint/yellow stripe, Deere logo and C50 designation indicate that quite clearly. Either way - It's really not important to the point I made anyways.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@iffykidmn8170]

@@ezm6153 Could very well be but it looks an awful lot like the Tree Farmer I ran back in the 80/90s , AC even refers to it as being the same in the description.🤔

[@mr.x2832]

@@ezm6153 there’s no such thing as a John Deere c50

[@mrc3584]

My Terramite backhoe/loader has the old school six stick config for the backhoe controls like that skidded. It does take some getting used to. I thought about changing it out to dual wobble sticks, but now I don't even look at the sticks when using it.

[@jimconnor8274]

Nice find Andrew. Those cranes on forwarders don't have the smooth flow rhythm that a knuckle boom crane. Where You swing with the boom and get into a rhythm. They are designed for low impact logging. Where a cutter or processor is cutting trees to saw log lengths. You might try resting Your hands on top of levers so You can move levers with Your fingers. Cutting trees to the length of the forwarder body/rack. Might help. Tree long lengths is better hauled with Your Bell haul truck which can handle the extra weight. as always enjoy Your videos!

[@raidednation]

Glad i saw this. I was thinking of getting a used forwarder/loader but i got a log trailer with loader to attach to any fast tractor. Its a lot larger and difficult to move in tight areas but in comparison it is a lot faster at loading. If a wheel loader could pull a trailer i'd just use that.

[@bigjoe4409]

At this point it just seems like Andrew is playing irl farm sim

[@Treehandler]

Kleis equipment has a Cat 574 for sale that we had on a job for the past month. Wasn’t impressed with lift capacity but not a bad machine otherwise. Timber pro blew it out of the water

[@harrytaylor6854]

Hope you can get some use out of it seems to work good all the best well done young man

[@JJPHAT777]

I really thoroughly enjoy your videos and look forward to them when you post even to the point of going back to watch many of the earlier ones. I also enjoy NNKH and watched the snowmobiling ones you guys collaborated on recently. I wondered if this would've been easier and less costly, assuming you rented this piece of equipment, to just use your mini excavator and the dump truck.

[@wxgator]

Looks like a waste of money on this one Andrew. So sorry you and Sam didn’t work out. You’re a great guy and a very hard worker. Just need to sell some of that old equipment and get a few in better shape. Great job Andrew!

[@matthewboyd3297]

Thank God by the end of the video you put air in the back tires. It was driving me crazy😂

[@racerx009]

And dashboards in trucks drive Andrew crazy.

[@tombayless9759]

I couldn't stand it either.... I know how much those tires cost.....any he's overloaded too boot

[@AZANDIA]

I would like to see Andrew as the new master mechanik of the Enterprise, explaining Mr Spok what a jet sky is.

[@greensnapper1602]

Nice your a pro by now since everything is green out while we are still in winter

[@jacobcummings907]

Nice old tree farmer. My uncle has one just like that one

[@Bulldog532]

Treefarmer skidder converted into a forwarder with John Deere paint and a screamin’ jimmy for “power”… Frankenstein piece of equipment.

[@flat6fever680]

@@Bulldog532 Sounds like you know your equipment!

[@iffykidmn8170]

@@Bulldog532 An extended log bunk does not make it a forwarder, I ran one of these back in the mid 80s early 90s as well as Franklin, Iron Mule and Timberjack.

[@samherrick8294]

@@Bulldog532 How do you know it ws converted from a skidder? If that was so it would be geared higher, a skidder couldnt be that slow

[@scatpackdriver2535]

Andrew, after the video you made sometime back about the AEROPLANE ride I wes expecting you would have bought one by now. I guess you need to cut in a runway on top of your mountain first. 🛩👍

[@johnnyobigcatdaddy]

He mentioned helicopter in one of his videos!

[@RustyNail5856]

Great video Andrew.

[@henkweurding3339]

It's meant for torque not speed. Good luck with it! Looks like a good working machine.

[@NYDRAINS]

Big boy toy version of the Graber machine game at the laundromat! I wouldn't be surprised if Andrew drops a for sale sign on that snail or converts it into something useful 😉

[@joshjames5896]

Definitely need some dog go-pros. We need to see what these pups are doing when they wonder off into the lands

[@glenpaul3606]

Another machine....wow you have more machines than many construction companies...

[@cheekymonkey666]

Andrew ive got a similar one of those and all i use it for is trimming the trails and removing logs from the trail, for a comerical application its not good enough in my opinion, one thing i would do is trim the logs to the length of the truck, over hangs cause imbalance and extra pressure on the back end, if it had a third axle on it id use it more for more of a comercial use, but i have larger machines for that now.