Servicing my small equipment trailer

[@Tomsfoolery.]

Make your ramps reversible. I did that with my old trailer and whenever they started to sag, I'd flip em. Kept them straight for years.

[@karlos0993]

Or you can just use I shape (IPE) profiles lengthwise...

[@DENIEL381]

BRILLIANT

[@rogero9633]

DIDO!!!!!

[@4189338chloe]

Yes

[@khalengreen280]

great idea man!

[@albionwatts6000]

just gotta say.. as a 71 year old,, you sir are my hero... Love your take on things...

[@glenngoodale1709]

Out of all the KZbin makers you’re my favorite for caring so much about your dog 🐶

[@RobiSydney]

Trucker Josh does a good job with Diesel as well, Andrew is the man though! He builds it, he buys the broken stuff, he fixes it, he runs it! AND he built a castle!!!

[@boyswhoweargirlspanties3861]

Andrew Camarata services a small utility trailer.

[@xxCanadianEhxx]

Very impressed. A guy that actually knows the RIGHT way to do wiring. My hats off to you.

[@nickpellegrino5154]

Gotta love that notification pop up on your phone when Andrew releases a new vid !

[@maxmaxmaxmaxmaxmaxmaxmaxmax1]

It doesn’t happen often enough

[@Onemattressatatime]

Reading my mind

[@darkunicorn1208]

This dude makes the best videos. He starts out fixing one thing, but proceeds to fix anything else he sees. And hes innately funny. Dude doesn't even know how amazing he is.

[@flat6fever680]

Truth

[@lingcod91]

I'm sure I speak for many: THANKS ANDY, for sharing your life.

[@RustyTruckandCrazyDuck1958]

Back when Metal reached it's all time high prices, My Brother in law has so many cars around his farm they Brought a car cruser and front end loaded,, haul about about 15 tractor trailer coal trucks for of crushed cars . he made a killing. I've got one brother in law that builds trailers in his spare time, he's build them big enough to haul heavy equipment on, no telling how man he's build. I really enjoy watching your videos. your castle is awesome !

[@ustinman8446]

I'll say it again I don't know what I enjoy more You maintaining your equipment Or your contract videos.! Always great content

[@augustreil]

I've literally not seen one bad video from Andrew, they are all interesting and fun to watch. The last one with Levi in the snowmobile trailer was awesome !

[@canvids1]

The same with me anything Andrew is doing is always interesting and also Jesse is making great videos as well.

[@PeterM_K]

I love that you show us how you fix it. Not to be perfect and without anything not working out, but the real life way of fixing things yourself. Refreshing to see! (lots of youtubers omit their lesser moments to make everything look like a fairytale perfect story, I love realness!)

[@Military-Museum-LP]

I like those LED recessed lights. This was the best route to do Andrew.

[@LyonhartZ2]

Thank you Andy for your Time. I am very impressed with your channel and all the Hard work you do. Kenny from Brooklyn

[@85square]

every time i saw that trailer i wondered when you were going the straighten the ramps

[@prime0591]

MoreWelds ye same

[@Don.Challenger]

You and me both - he was losing a bit of the ramps mechanical advantage I'm thinking - but it's earning money before perfection and you know eventually he'll put it right.

[@timderks5960]

The ramps were mostly there to lower the trailer's rear end down when he was driving on to it, lol

[@trey1531]

Lol you're right. Everytime I see those lights on a trailer they're smashed.

[@TAOM5963]

@@trey1531 those lights are garbage. They shouldn't be sold. LOL

[@Hiker63]

I’ve watched this video and many of your others over and over. I’m 57 and I have to tell you that you’ve taught me more than a few things AC.

[@GenMaster124]

Always very enjoyable seeing you working and fixing your equipment👍🏻....Levi looks a sweetheart at a year old 😎

[@timothyjerry2455]

Andrew you have a addictive personality and are gifted with super talent. Thanks for taking so much time to make these videos.

[@fynbo1007]

Just love when you take care of your equipment, it look so much better. Thank you for sharing your story. God bless you and your family

[@morganrussman]

Agreed. Actually, I'm sort of bit of a OCD type deal, it sort of does irritate me a bit when certain things aren't really clean.

[@MM-fe9mz]

Love seeing things get brought back to new again. So many people just go buy new stuff instead of simply maintaining what they already have.

[@AWDJRforYouTube]

I agree with you on having all the right trailer lights. Great repairs and modifications!

[@genedameier8746]

It's good that he repaired them during "downtime" when he had no other paying job. Stopping work on a project to repair the trailer is not good. It also keeps the D.O.T. off his back. He doesn't need to be pulled over in the middle of a job. Delays can be costly.

[@Randaalcz]

my most favourite thing about your videos is watching after you weld something you just leave some stuff burning like there is no flame to notice :-D

[@HakkaDakka]

These videos remind me of me and my dad all in one, the old geezer simple solutions and the young man energy and bravery to go in over your head. Keep 'em coming!

[@flat6fever680]

Nothing defines AC like this video. Oldie that I've seen a long time ago but glad I watched it again!

[@ajmiller7102]

Thanks for the video and for the journey back in time. Your photo record is amazing. You are number one for keeping work interesting.

[@woodywoodlstein9519]

One of the great origin story videos here really. The slideshow ! Love it.

[@shayn4220]

Another nice job , I agree about the trailer lights , and Man U crack me up when you say stuff is garbage , lol 👍🏻

[@shayn4220]

Me too and junk lol

[@dalepremo3695]

This was really creative & informative. You did an excellent job with that trailer back in 2007 and it shows after all these years. Your updated lights and small guards were excellent additions. One of the things I really like is your detailed explanations and demonstrations. Jesse Muller does the same kind of thing as does another really great guy in your area, Tri-County Masonry & Excavating that I recently found who has really gotten active over the last couple of months. Each one does similar work but each has areas where they specialize in different ways. I can't thank you all enough for the educational and pure entertainment value you provide. Again proving why the Hollywood types have lost touch - we much prefer this! Nothing staged with these guys - it's all real life action.

[@strudders2112]

Another great video.. probably one of he very few youtubers who I will watch all the way through.

[@BigTuna18]

Watching an old video with Levi. And pics of him as a pup. Really makes you miss him.

[@NathanielColson]

Every time I watch a new Andrew video, the like button is just smashed, and I have no idea how it happened. It's just constantly getting smashed, all the time, instantly.

[@monkey_spanner8433]

He should fix it

[@davechapman1371]

Going down this rabbit hole again. Ok yeah,...that’s fixed. Best channel on KZbin. Last week I ‘fixed’ a handle on a wine cooler. Sold it for $200. Was very happy all day. You’re the best.

[@johnmcveigh6133]

LED lites, soldering & shrink tube! Perfect combination!

[@dejayrezme8617]

I've read that solder with vibrating cables leads to breaking compared to just crimping.

[@jimb032]

@@dejayrezme8617 no..not if it's done right. Solder is soft.

[@dejayrezme8617]

@@jimb032 But how do you do it right or wrong? I don't see how you could "feather" the solder from a solid blob to flexible cabling. At least not reliably.

[@jimb032]

@@dejayrezme8617 there Isa military and NASA specification for it...if it's good enough for that is good enough for a crap car. Read about a linemans splice...you dont do Interweaving or just lay them together. Check out Paul on learnelectronics channel...he knows. Former military.

[@jlucasound]

Thank You Andrew for taking us with you on your awesome journeys, almost every day. Never boring. ILNY.

[@uggy7]

Great to see you back, more videos please. Thanks Andrew. I have watched all your vids a couple times now, need more. 👍👍🇵🇪🐕❤️

[@arkansas1336]

Maintenance of construction trailers is a never ending thing! You did a fine job!

[@davegower8161]

Another great video I just love to watch some of the ideas you come up with to fix things.

[@Roxyboarder419]

I always wear a respirator when welding galvanized metals. I love that you solder and apply heat shrink to all of your electrical connections, nothing is worse than seeing a bunch of butt connectors on something, and most of the time they aren't even shrunk (some don't, but most do). I love you videos, you make me want to fix my pos 99 ram 2500 that's been sitting around for a few years.

[@rogerpenndorf5221]

wish I had a set up like you. You could fix anything but a broken heart !!! great Job Andrew Thanks

[@coryhalvorson8874]

"Alright so the project at hand is repairing a broken heart, my parents didn't make it strong enough so now I've got to reinforce it, with diamond plate, and I-Beams"

[@JD-kg3mx]

I love your commitment to care for your equipment.

[@sgtbigtoe7640]

Well done Andrew, thanks for the look into your past, interesting

[@David-ns6wr]

Speaking of past, who was the hot chick in one of the old garage shots?

[@IslandHermit]

This is why I love your videos: you don't let anything stop you from getting the job done. Ramps are too heavily curved? No problem, straighten them out with an excavator. Whoops, that put kinks in the sides of the ramp. No problem, cut out the excess metal with a grinder, hammer the edges together and weld them up. Job done!

[@EKCSEVEN]

Great stories 😅🤣😂 Great Jobs, keep up the good work Andrew. Thanks for sharing

[@sixdsix5028]

I gotta say, mate, that I really enjoy your videos. My current job doesn't afford me the time or the space to where I can get around and tinker and fix stuff, and it is a great mental break to see you do so. I greatly look forward to getting out to mess around with things again when I finish out my current contract in a few years.

[@Njennings42]

thank you I thought I was the only one smashing trailer lights every time I even look at them

[@harryballzack]

Nathan Jennings kinda like looking in a mirror but with lights. Damn lights and mirrors are getting expensive. 🤬

[@Njennings42]

Haha, for real! I swear I've got more into trailer lights than I do into my trailer at this point.. Don't get me started on mirrors lmao @@harryballzack

[@marcryvon]

I replaced mine last year. Smashed one on my first trip out... Damn things.

[@badgerpa9]

I held my breath when you welded the galvanized water pipe to the trailer. Nice video reminds me how I was always fixing my stuff to make it better or at least good..

[@Cordova.S.William]

Hi Andrew greetings from méxico, happy to see levi .great upload nice day!

[@thunderstruck1078]

Wait, there are Mexicans left in Mexico?

[@Cordova.S.William]

@@thunderstruck1078 iam ready go to eat street food here in méxico!! ,quezadillas or tacos ?

[@thunderstruck1078]

@@Cordova.S.William I don't know, but enjoy whatever you end up getting.

[@Cordova.S.William]

@@thunderstruck1078 i got Quesadillas my friend ! You have a great day ,blessings

[@TomJones-zm3kz]

Build the wall and deport all illegals!

[@alansexton7]

Thank you Andrew for taking the time to take us along on your adventures. Always interesting and compelling.

[@thunderstruck1078]

> this is called galvanized steel, never breathe the smoke from this * proceeds to breathe the smoke > alright, that's fixed What a king!

[@thunderstruck1078]

@@augustreil I know, I was kinda joking You can't not like this guy.

[@augustreil]

@@thunderstruck1078, That true !

[@peripheralarbor]

Eh, zinc inhalation poisoning is basically like having a 1 day flu. Mild exposure just makes you cough for a few hours. Not fun, but not carcinogenic like welding stainless.

[@cadenberiman9300]

Processed to weld in his home lol

[@85square]

what he meant is normal humans shouldn't breathe it, he is a god so it doesn't hurt him

[@sudd2685]

I have smashed many thank you for your videos I really enjoy watching, stay safe young man.

[@johnm.evangelis693]

You are the man Andrew, awesome video!!! Keep them coming!!!

[@geraldberthiaume2846]

I like the trailer it's a very nice trailer you did a nice job building that one I like your ideas on the tail lights watched most of your videos I should say all of them I like that you're very ambitious and business has been booming I like your dog my grandpa used to have labs they tend to be a very good companion God has blessed you with many talents I like that you're a very Hands-On very mechanical type person keep up the good videos

[@Jayf1981]

I appreciate Levi's channel appearance very much!

[@olgapaulus7299]

This is one of my favorite videos. Andrew is so skilled at building. Good for you Andrew!!

[@kommentarekommentierer2031]

Your doggo is so sweet! Awesome intro! 😍😂

[@kommentarekommentierer2031]

Mark Toney Haha I totally agree 😂

[@TrevorDennis100]

It makes me sad knowing how old Livi is. An awful lot of people are going grieve when his time comes. :-(

[@kommentarekommentierer2031]

Trevor Dennis Oh noo 😭😭 Didnt know that, hope he has a wonderful time though! He reminds me of my dog, who will be five in a month.

[@TrevorDennis100]

@@kommentarekommentierer2031 Livi was 12 years old on 12th September 2018. He has a very cool life. He goes everywhere with Andrew. He rides on speedboats and snowmobiles. There is not a lake in New York State he has not had a swim in, even if he has to break the ice to get in it. He has a bunch of doggie friends he meets up with, but some of them show off and run a bit to fast for Livi, but he doesn't get arsey about it. And if you ever wonder about how Andrew drives his truck and controls his drone at the end of some of his videos, well don't tell the cops, but Livi is driving the truck! ;-)

[@kommentarekommentierer2031]

Trevor Dennis levi knows how to levi 😅

[@nathanmoss8481]

my wife: "why is a man washing a trailer on your phone" Me: hes fixing all things I need to, so its like im fixing them right?

[@deeznuts2541]

Nathan Moss “wife sits next to you and watch’s”

[@chasejenkins9601]

Nathan could mc koi I flick I’lluc I’llfog I’llgclf I’lltxx xx olfiflflfjkfofuuuirtii I ltprppflfftoofllfl59(I ukroglkt Ip Moss

[@marcryvon]

@@chasejenkins9601 Aaaaah, WHAT ?? Are you from the dreaded Zorgluub planet?

[@googlesuckz2325]

Andrew Camarata: *the official honey-to-do lister*

[@jordananderson8299]

@@chasejenkins9601 Say hi to the people on the subreddit r/ihadastroke

[@elkmountain1114]

I've watched alot of your videos, and I can say without a doubt that your one hell of a man and you keep my interest more than any other!

[@jerry4012]

Andrew for real make some shirts and put them on your ebay store that say "Alright that's fixed"

[@zacksrandomvlogs]

Yes man that's a great idea!!!!

[@williammassey8514]

@@zacksrandomvlogs "Onto the next job". "I've got some more bug spray". "Let's see what happens". " I'm here at this job today". He's got a bunch of catch phrases that are "CLASSIC"!

[@Rubbernecker]

"Let's fix this quick.", "That gets smashed instantly"

[@zombieguy739]

THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN!!!

[@kman-mi7su]

@@williammassey8514 Don't forget, "Me and Levi are on this job..."

[@jamesmiller6851]

Love your videos and the way you fix things with no drama Andrew.good job.

[@pikeywyatt]

Andrew to stop your paint from skinning up stand can upside down. an old painter in the uk.videos are excellent thanks.

[@yepperbgolley8215]

Hey Andrew!🙂 Thanks for all the great videos! Very cool the way you are easily fixing things... this and other videos. Also very cool videos of digging and gravel and building and demolition. Thanks again for making videos of your work. 👍🙏🙂

[@p9raceway759]

TW200 has been around a long time! I made good money recycling steel 12 + years ago. Good times.

[@jeromeduffy9270]

My man . I worked for ppl then that strip metal from anything. The city of Philadelphia was forced to weld sewer lids n grates. It was crazy. We dismantled water towers in 2' by 2' section and just dropped it. Like a frenzy

[@daved7024]

Another great job! That trailer you should be very proud of. Nice seeing 1 yr old Levi🐕👍

[@AndrewCamarata]

Yeah, he looks about the same though. Levi is the good dog.

[@denniskeuntjes6385]

Levi says good job dad! Always love your videos Andrew! LOL DJK wis.

[@victorpelini5995]

If Andrew was an engineer for every product ever made things would just last forever, and I'd be happy about it. I love bulletproof stuff. Yes I drive an old Volvo

[@timderks5960]

If you weld a plate (or strips) of metal on the underside of those trailer ramps, they shouldn't bend as easy anymore. Even better would be a V shaped construction, connected to the ramp at both ends, and in the middle of the ramp, connected to the point of the V. This V construction could interfere with (un)loading in some cases though, although it wouldn't be too bad.

[@navigatorx1013]

100% yup. Like when the Bobcat broke.

[@HakkaDakka]

Yup, angle iron must be the most common crap used for load bearing structures. I agree with Mr. Derks. Think of the top part receiving compression and the bottom stretching, on the bottom you have only a 1/2 x 1/4 piece receiving all the stretch.

[@coryfrohwein3279]

Or he could attach jacks to the rear end of the trailer

[@timderks5960]

That would improve the stability of the trailer, but it wouldn't decrease the load on the ramps, or increase their rigidity. If anything, it would increase the load.

[@cavemanjoe7972]

@@timderks5960 It's better to just make I-beams out of 1/4" bar and do cross bracing in two dimensions instead of just one before attaching the top plates. It's a pain in the ass, but they'll last for decades.

[@user-MRG1130]

Andrews always been a hustler! Scrap prices go up, no more abandoned vehicles in New York! LoL love it

[@GlenCychosz]

You can use a drag cup with the plasma cutter to make near perfect circles. Use a template with it. Angle metal can be clamped at both ends to make straight line cuts.

[@afentikos]

All your things are so well used and beat up... I love it. Keep up the good work

[@deannamarie4149]

"We pushed the jeep over a cliff!" "First let me stimulate an accident "... Thank You for the laughs!

[@PatrickWagz]

"The owner of the quarry was *pissed* !!!"

[@williammassey8514]

@@PatrickWagz LOL

[@travismcpherson9847]

Man you are a genius and very inspiring. I always pick up tips and learn something new every time I watch one of your videos.

[@andrewsuderman]

I'm so happy you straighten out those ramps...that bugged me every time I saw them. You probably could have made a stronger repair though

[@dozer1642]

Andrew Suderman they won’t be straight for long.

[@genedameier8746]

Andrew Suderman, I agree, I think he needs to add some angle iron or square tubing to the ramps for strength. But even though they were curved, they served him well.

[@affordablepropertymaintena9213]

I swear nothing is ever good enough for anyone on the internet. But if you were hanging with Andrew you would be kissing his ass. 😂. He knows what he’s doing trust me he wouldn’t do something half ass just to have to re do the job in the near future. That will hold just fine.

[@andrewsuderman]

@@affordablepropertymaintena9213 you don't think I'd tell a friend that they should build it stronger? I'd probably give a friend a harder time than a KZbinr

[@kman-mi7su]

@@affordablepropertymaintena9213 Remember, these are the comments of people who I highly doubt ever built a trailer from scratch.

[@massoud999]

Andrew I love the style you fix things. It reminds me of fixing things in the forces. When I see you working I have to smile, because I love the way you work.

[@samvalentine3206]

Some linseed oil on the exposed side wood might look cool? Could just brush it on, or spray it with a cheap Harbor Freight sprayer if thinned.

[@smackdabtkb]

You have the best channel on the tube hands down, love watching you work with all your man toys. Wish I had a friend like you in real life I'd be hanging out over at your place all the time.

[@rayhein8205]

Great video !! Why not weld stands on the ramps to prevent bending them again when unloading equipment? You may not want the additional weight. Thanks

[@marioromero5068]

You do good work Andrew, that’s how I repair wiring and metal fabrication.👍

[@seananderson7794]

Put some reflective tape under em ramps so when up, tailgaters SEE YOU !

[@MrMarkusmarc]

Sean Anderson, yeah reflectors great idea

[@circleh5173]

You got tail light what a little reflective tape ant gonna stop people

[@NickB412]

@@circleh5173 you'd be surprised how far DOT reflective tape goes in heavy fog, etc. Plus 150'of it is $30 on Amazon.

[@photocontrol]

Good work servicing the trailer! Cool to see pics of the trailer build and some of the loads of scrap from the past!

[@randyfin8751]

Nice job Andrew! I kicked a phone call over to voicemail to keep watching. 😂

[@harryballzack]

Randy Fin I’ve done that!

[@MichealAEdwards]

Seems reasonable to me

[@allenmckinney9533]

Now you won't be able to extend your cars warranty.

[@harryballzack]

Allen McKinney 😂😂😂😂

[@candace3676]

Greetings from Dixonville, Andrew. No snow in Upstate. We have it all in our mountains; no drought this year. Pushed a car off the cliff? Imagine the quarry owner's surprise. Carry on. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@blktlhunter]

Also, may I add that you are the undisputed king of hold my beer moments.

[@harryballzack]

blktlhunter 😂 Guess you didn’t see the B is for build episode where they had a car sitting in concrete blocks and was underneath the car. Super sketchy.

[@ronaldzeoli7528]

I really like watching your video's. You are a working mans kind of guy. I like your approach to all your jobs

[@jfv65]

You could have added some additional steel profiles in the longitudal direction of those ramps. Without extra reenforcement I think they will just bend again over time.

[@ExplizitDuester]

Square tubing would do great

[@marcryvon]

Or folding "legs" midway like many heavy duty trailers have.

[@andrewkiwi1]

Andrew you will find the wiring on your pick up isn't corroded but it has a black varnish coating that has to be scraped before soldering. Contractors trailers always take a hiding. You made a good strong trailer and its paid for its self and then some. When they came into the shop we nearly always had to replace the trailer plug as they'd ripped it off the loom. So we made a short loom about 3 ft long and a plug fixed to the trailers frame so when the plug got run over or dragged off it only pulled the short loom from the trailers wiring plug and didn't tear the wiring out of the trailer. That saved a lot of frustration.

[@diynick3503]

Dielectric Grease all the electrical connections keeps water out of them

[@cwdtransport2247]

Diy Nick you couldn’t be more right. I have a tube That’s at least 45 years old and works perfectly. ChiefD

[@bryan1282]

Hmm not so sure about that.

[@cwdtransport2247]

bryan1282 : Bryan I was stationed @ NATO Base Keflavik Iceland PWC. I kept my main roller box on the main shop floor each of the 37 mechanics were given this OD green metallic tube silicone gel, that was. 1970. It’s still good. ChiefD

[@hank1556]

I thought grease in between connectors was a bad idea because it acts as an insulator and doesnt allow current to pass?

[@cwdtransport2247]

thatallredheadude 1 You are correct about petroleum based products, this was silicone based it was used as sealant primarily. I think that’s why it’s lasted so long, that an the tube it’s in.. ChiefD

[@rich4binder]

I just love watching you fix things, and of course working. You have the 'common sense' attitude my father instilled in me.

[@Deutschehordenelite]

used motor oil for the boards - or so I heard :p appreciate the timestamps in the description, even though I watch it fully :D

[@vansttp2180]

Bonjour Andrew, j'ai regarder votre travail et cella et très bien. Je suis mois aussi dans le métier et c'est pas facile. Un grand merci pour le partage et bonne continuation et un bonjour de la France.

[@jakejohns138]

Glad I turned notifications on.

[@jwspowerdog]

I have to give you big props for the amount of time and effort you put into your equipment These maintenance jobs are not quick or easy as you make it look .

[@Aesgor]

love the vids keep it up!

[@kevsbuild2807]

Without a doubt you were and still are a very hard worker and able to figure out most stuff, sometimes a bit rough n ready but always entertaining.

[@RyanSmith-kb2ch]

I never understood why you didn't make leg's for the bottom of your ramps out of L- Channel or something.

[@alantorrance6153]

I have seen how heavy they are without extra loading, but some form of reinforcing could be a good idea.

[@chris3m98]

I agree, they will bend faster this time around!

[@greenlover247]

Another great video brother .............. please give us a smile now and then ........................ peace

[@cliffcollins4124]

Andrew You built a great trailer but I'll tell you now 99% of the "heavy trailers" sold in the shop wont match that thing of yours, for strength or load capacity or even handling, you built it for the job not for the price. I doubt you would find one in a shop that would match it. Good job

[@jeffro221]

Great job on the rehab of your trailer. Really enjoyed the vid.

[@BarnStangz]

Dude yeah, get a CNC Plasma, there are a few decent options out there make sure you do some research! But man, you'd use the hell out of that thing! And since you're good on a computer, you'd be able to make the drawings pretty fast too! You could make all kinds of stuff. I want the first AC keychain however! Thanks for the video!

[@ImBoones]

You have some of the best building or diy videos on KZbin. Like how you explain everything that went wrong or could go wrong

[@yzhang8629]

25:14 Levi: Proud to be with a beautiful trailer

[@jamesfarnham1976]

Love your "stick to it-ive-ness" Andrew and the videos are fantastic! Thank you!! Jim.

[@maxmadmax5529]

Dear Andrew please turn on subtitles. Grettings from Poland :-)

[@rafaelRZE]

Widzę że nie jestem sam :)