Transporting an excavator and ICF's for my Dad

In this video, I transport a 1990 Komatsu PC120 -5 excavator that my dad bought to fix up. I got the lowboy hung up on the road and had to think quick. I also rent a 53' dry van trailer to transport some ICF's for my dad's house.
Link to my Dad's channel for fixing the excavator: / @danwheeler5130

[@AndrewCamarata]

There are some cool caves off the trail where you turned around getting that excavator.

[@sherylwheeler3873]

yes there are, and I will be exploring them someday soon...

[@jmuller86]

thats good to know. seems like there is a lot of history in that area

[@Military-Museum-LP]

I would like to see these caves Andrew from you or Jessie.

[@AndrewCamarata]

I’ll try to get over there and do a video, Cody loves it, you have to like climb through sections of the cave

[@jeepwild5772]

Will you recruit Jesse for some of your heavy hauls?

[@MichaelKilby]

You and Camarata are are an inspiration and role models to a new generation. Grew up with Mike Mulligan. Keep doing what you’re doing!

[@johnwhitley8562]

Jesse , it is very honorable to see you helping your parents. Love watching you work on things I’ve learned a lot.

[@K2489S]

I bet the adrenaline was flowing when the lowboy got stuck making that uturn. Great quick recovery

[@Tomzenzo]

Got mine pumping at least.... 😅

[@sams7655]

It wasn't a u-turn officer. You can clearly see that he was turning left from that parking lot. If your mind has no more deductive reasoning or abilities than that, maybe you should find another career. I suggest door greeter at Walmart or maybe peanut packer for amazon. You're welcome. 🤣

[@DaleDirt]

Wow .... That's an awesome trailer . It's paid for itself already in just the convenience it offers .

[@the2060ish]

Kudos to you Jess takes alot of skill to drive on those narrow two-lane highways. Great video glad to see your post

[@marcfournier823]

".... going to pick up an excavator from my daddy. ..." the perfect son. Your mom and dad will always be mom and dad and that is as it should be. Loading that excavator on a taller trailer would have been terrifying. Floats with loaded skiddesr used to get hung up coming out of my drive way all the time. Several tandem loads of gravel sorted the issue out. However the highway was resurfaced and widened since so if we were moving floats in and out now we'd be back with the same issues. You need a big container shop in that field. 2x bigger than Andrew's at least.

[@patrickmorrissey2271]

Nice. Very nice of you to take you Mom for a ride... I'm sure it meant the world to her. You are a fine young man....

[@sherylwheeler3873]

it was a lot of fun-rough on the way back(no trailer), but still fun...

[@maxvonraben8112]

Thank you for the beautiful pictures of your homeland! 👀😊👍

[@Poppi2006]

Good recovery on the parking lot exit.

[@WobbleMatic]

Thanks for bringing us along for the spin.

[@dalefoot8232]

It is good seeing Andrew's old crane in your field. I'm glad you fixed it up.

[@boblinda1738]

Love the set up Jesse. Glad to see it's working out for you.

[@johnscally255]

We enjoyed your Family Friendly Videos,Thank you Jesse sir. CHEERS

[@plumber802]

Thumbs up for your pops rockin' the awesome 'stache!!!

[@involvedbystander66]

Mom and Dad arent slowing down one bit and loving life.. Awesome family and great vids.. Another shake down for the new trailer and lessons learned..

[@sherylwheeler3873]

yep, I'm not slowing down: I've been training for Manitous Revenge coming up on June 19th- 54 miles(running) up and down 13 mountains in the Catskills. That really prepared me to come back to Dan moving the ICF forms out of the box and help him make quick work of it!

[@markbrown6236]

Hustle here, deal there, that's how you get nice things on the cheap. Well done to you and your dad.

[@davidbray6515]

Really enjoyed that one your mum and dad are awesome their not scared of hard work that's for sure

[@Peter-V_00]

Explains why Jesse is a "go getter", he and Andrew Camarata always seem to just go and go and go, great to see young guys with ambition not afraid to go to "work".

[@renemllermadsen8509]

@@Peter-V_00 Thats how REAL ! buisness men are made ! Globetrotter´s :D ;) :P in maybe 10 years Jesse and Andrew are having some of the biggest Entrepreneur Companies and 30 or 40 workers each employed ;) :) THIS ! is how big buisness are made ! :) they have respect for their buisness and their work and value for the customer ! :)

[@davidbray6515]

@@renemllermadsen8509 so true

[@TractorWrangler01]

Great video! It had everything, Wires, Tree branches, high centers, busted drives, tight spots. Very interesting.

[@renemllermadsen8509]

:D :D :D :D :D

[@johnblake3863]

I'd never "noticed" this type of trailer before. Thanks for the lessons. It is amazing.

[@RedBoneCoonHound47]

You must have the proudest dad!

[@ronnygraves6380]

Mom riding shotgun - I love it! I admire your skills and work ethic. Great job

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Your dads a pretty good operator

[@kasnhasn]

That komatsu has seen a lot work in its time. Amazing to see it run so well

[@ESPSJ]

that truck sounds so nice even with the single stack. n14s have a really nice note to them, it's quite soothing in a way.

[@zekesmith538]

As someone who lives in CT.... the DOT cops are everywhere and the state is in every small business owners back pocket for anything they can take from you..... 100% agree on it’s easier and way less expensive than paying the fines you could potentially have to pay because you weren’t legal.... keep up the good work 🇺🇸

[@montiro8999]

what do the DOT cops do?

[@anthonyoer4778]

@@montiro8999 law enforcement for Department of Transportation... Fines for safety, lights, weights anything hauling on state roads and highways. In Connecticut truckers actively communicate to each other to avoid traps and stops.

[@canvids1]

Very nice to watch you learn as you go with the Tractor and what you are hauling. You learn all the tricks as you go and they will stick with you. I never hauled low boys or other names for them . I never hauled 53's just 48's as they came in after I retired. All the best of luck Jessy as you move forward. I have been retired 25 years.

[@douglasmorton6121]

I'm shocked that CT. was somehow cheaper than N.J. for the Fuel and Tax permit. I've lived in CT. all my life. Everything costs too much $$$, and I can't wait to bail out of here! Its nice to see old equipment being used, maintained, and restored. Keep up the good work! I always look forward to your videos!

[@augustreil]

56yrs here in the tax state, we are killing ourselves.

[@douglasmorton6121]

@@augustreil 52+ here. No end in sight. Maine is where I want to be, though upstate New York is nice enough it seems. As long as I get Jesse Muller and Andrew Camarata videos to watch, I'm good!

[@augustreil]

@@douglasmorton6121, Heck yes !

[@phillippearson2596]

That was a nice blind side reverse. Well done.

[@EastLondonKiwi]

Loving your Dads handlebar moustache, he looks more like a trucker than you do :-)

[@flir67man84]

great job taking care of family.. awesome recovery too..

[@davidporter2374]

I'm glad the blocks under the "stiff legs" worked for you. I know it worked for out trailer. Nice to be able to help yourself in a "pinch".

[@johntiffault5156]

That’s some damn good driving the komatsu with only one tread working

[@spencerrobinson2794]

Hard working family, best of luck to you all. I enjoy all your videos

[@dennisjmahoney8984]

you did a great job at getting the lowboy up, that's why it's important to make sure your fifth wheel is at the right height to make the lowboy level and your steel plates to put under the trap doors, happens to everyone. great work.

[@jarvisautofabrication284]

Been there done that getting high centered. I ended up welding some 3/16 small square plates to the bottom of my feet here in Montana for the rough roads and train tracks. Still kept some 2 1/2 inch blocks for really bad humps. Made a big difference without compromising low deck height.

[@Box545x39]

39:45 Jesse doing treework while driving, jack of all trades.

[@thelyingscotsman7993]

Couldn't believe they weren't on pallets,hard work.

[@AW-Services]

Awesome video Jesse, now you have that truck and access to trailers the possibilities for you are endless. You are a money making machine. You and Andrew should join forces. Camarata & muller, haulage & plant USA 🇺🇸

[@gordonagent7037]

Jesse, some old conveyor belt would be great for that deck I reckon. Top job of backing into the container, sorts the men out from the boys. Nice content change, enjoyed the off beat pace of this vlog, well done as always young fella

[@derecktbear6478]

It's a little daunting driving on unfamiliar roads.with a long trailer, I turns are.Not always.a.option. Quick recovery, nice one.

[@RustyNail5856]

Jesse .quick thinking saved the day , great video.

[@G-Man-kc2nm]

Nice work. Keep a good stiff push broom on the truck or trailer. Truck runs great.

[@3cl1]

Nice recovery, glad I'm not the only one that gets in those situations.

[@0Buckshot0]

Soon as i saw you pull down that hill to turn around i knew it would hang coming out. Been there done that!

[@ksook13]

Jesse, As always great video! You are such a smart hard worker! I especially like your Mom and Dad hanging with you. Great family vaules.

[@jackjacke4654]

Dang Jessie you just dove right into the whole trucking thing...

[@tomjohntig]

Great work Jessie, tree surgeon now lol. Got to keep an eye on the angles of the road grades with the low boy but a good save brother. Always good to help your parents you never know when you will need their help. Looking forward to seeing your sad fix the machine. Take care Jess all the best to your family. 🇬🇧

[@Holli622]

Really nice hauling setup you got there Jesse! Great to be able to move your own equipment around how ever you want and not have to get it done by another person making money off it. Good video! 👍

[@markstevens1729]

40:00 “Surprisingly, no damage.” Tree: What am I: garden mulch?

[@markreetz1001]

yep, that's what I thought when he said "surprisingly, no damage." Well, except to the tree!

[@85square]

The tree was too low anyway, Jesse was just doing what the road crew should have.

[@dansbrown1313]

@@markreetz1001 The home owner or whoever owns that tree is or would be responsible if that trailer was damaged.

[@bigbird2100]

Great video 👍 A good Grease is Wurth a none impact grease is stringy as used by oneloneyfarmer.

[@mikehotchkiss8975]

Good bit of scrambling when you high centered. My last two heavy haul trucks had suspension override on the tractor and trailer. First one was farm boy override that required rolling under and adjusting the ride height and the last one (t800) had a factory one on the dash. It got me out of a bunch of trouble

[@pigeonpat8168]

Excellent work.. You need some suspenders lol

[@bradstubbings9871]

Awesome video and great job, you're getting really good at backing up the 53 footers. Can't wait till you get the truck set up and get trailer built like you want. Hope to see the videos of each. You are very talented at your age, keep safe and keep the videos coming.

[@SteveRivett]

I was at work once and somebody shipped a dozer on a deck-over trailer for repair. We didn't have a dock so the driver started up the dozer and used a 2x4 on the controls to drive it off the side of the trailer. Man did that thing ever land hard!

[@Frank-bh3cm]

You showed great skill unloading that (new to you) excavator...

[@rogerboudreau8496]

Your dad must be proud of you:)

[@johnflynn3824]

just wanted to apologize to you about my comments about that greater you were doing didn't realize how amazing your videos are thank you

[@kennethzielinski7295]

lol you were so much better with that dry van vs that reefer trailer, the smell in them after they been sitting in a yard in the sun, well its like an outhouse

[@jdub229r]

Dan Wheeler is a legend! Thanks Jesse!

[@KentWiggins]

Outstanding video. Truck driving adventures, I have many years of them behind me. Be careful or Muller Trasnportation and Logistics will become a thing!

[@sydneymcconnaughhay5947]

Love your vids, the length is awesome, content is outstanding.

[@jotoole6170]

Great video jesse you're definitely making good use of that wonderful tractor she sounds great

[@hollywd269]

That Lucas 5th wheel grease is good stuff no doubt but so messy. I use the 5th wheel grease packets you can get a pilot/flying j no mess at all you just have to lower your air bags when hooking up and raise them back up after the 5th wheel plate is already under the trailer otherwise the bags will just get pushed off the 5th wheel plate! Great video...

[@GeneGladden]

You’re a good man Jesse.

[@夢想-m3g]

Those old komatsu never die

[@MF-jo6jt]

Nice to see your channel growing almost 100k been subscribed since Andrew mentioned your channel

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Cool you brought mom along!

[@Steve.5]

You make great enjoyable videos Jesse. Thanks! 😊 BTW, I think your parents are awesome! I recently subscribed to your Dad’s channel. You all are definitely hard working folks! Wishing you all the best!

[@AnthonySmith-dk8ys]

I had every confidence in you when the trailer bottomed out, having watched most of your very interesting video, you have so many skills, Best wishes from the U/K.

[@Roboticus_Prime_RC]

There must be something about the old Komatsu equipment that makes them good starters. Diesel Creek's old Komatsu Dozer starts like that too.

[@mariowickel456]

That size machine, replacing the final drive is a big job

[@kennethhume8628]

You make top videos Jesse , thank you . 👍👍🇬🇧

[@bahopik]

Excavator looks rough, but being kamatsu, Andrew would still approve it

[@briangardner5764]

Looks like AC already had it!

[@kennethhume8628]

@@briangardner5764 , 😂👍👍🇬🇧

[@willb3018]

Always great content here. Variety and and quality. Thanks for another one.

[@lawrencepevitts2434]

Nice rubber on the tandems on the tractor.

[@unclea8148]

Great job Jesse. I think I’ve watched enough times now of you hooking and unhooking that I could do it too 😉. Glad you guys are running the older stuff, nothing wrong with it and you’re able to fix it all yourself so big advantage there. Hope I get to see you or Andrew on the road when I come back to that neck of the woods this summer. PS I see your first trailer that didn’t work spent some time at Ginsbergs in Hudson.

[@Drew6709]

I have loaded a Hitachi 120 on a deckover before. After loading on lowboy trailers prior, deckovers are just another hurdle to jump. And when you have to load extra buckets into the dump truck, the rocking gets unnerving.

[@FrassoFra]

Great video jesse! If I had the chance I would mount some hazard lights and a CB radio on the truck

[@josephcarino5829]

You guys never cease to amaze me GOOD WORK

[@dpeagles]

Oh, the joys of hauling big stuff.

[@mariowickel456]

Hope you got a good deal on those ICF forms

[@horstszibulski19]

The parking lot entrance told you why your trailer is called lowboy... :-D But nice quick solution with the wedges! :-D I guess this fuel payments are meant to stop people getting their fuel where the taxes on it are lower. Must be a nightmare to keep up with the receipts for fuel if you drive cross country and reach them in once a year... 8-0 The dock-in at the ICF loading site was nice, I probably would spend half a day trying to get in such driveways.. :-D Thx for showing us around, have fun!

[@Billestlà]

Good job Jesse! I'd be a nervous reck! :)

[@freetolook3727]

Man, that old Komatsu sure has been run hard and put away wet.

[@Zerkini]

If you put it on 2x speed he takes corners like a race car driver. Good show!

[@Quality-h5m]

Hey jessie, I see you were in Albany. I work downtown on state street and recognized that area. Very cool to see. Great videos keep up the good work.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Jessie are you going to install full fenders on the tractor? You should install some warning / flashing lights on the cab. Sure helps when you loading on the road.

[@gkenn99]

Jesse, if you'd slid the tandems on the dry van all the way forward, your urban turns would've been a lot easier. They slide to even weight between trailer and drives. When empty and super light, like you are, put them all the way forward and cruise.

[@faithford9143]

Hi Jesse, It’s wonderful to watch your video, what a good day.

[@1man1woman65]

The roads certainly need some repair work in your state. I thought it was bad in Maryland.

[@kevingruhl4448]

Look into getting some conveyor belting for your rubber matting for your lowboy trailer. You can get it in various sizes, as in different lengths, widths, & thicknesses.

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

Taking it that your Dad, wanted this to start his home build on his end of the property,??Have to admit I Love this Low Boy. I have NOT seen too many of these, Ever, but my husband Paul was sitting here watching and just smiling away:-)I was a bit worried when you were pulling off the grass and the low boy trailer was sitting REALLY TOO Low...Great that had a place to turn around but YIKES on where you then got stuck, but happy you made it home ok..

[@josianrodriguez1249]

SALUDOS JESSE G.B.Y. AND THE FAMILY. ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO,

[@souleater32]

great video.best part is when youtook mom for her first ride. reminds me of when took my mom for her first 4x4 ride in the truck. didn't get crazy.took it easy.she enjoy it.

[@sherylwheeler3873]

yeah, that was pretty awesome-took my 18 yr old beagle Maggie, she enjoyed looking out the little lower window at the bottom of the passenger door

[@jesperdahl1486]

You probably already have rubber mats you need for the ramps, sidewalls of discarded truck tires, easy and convenient, safe to transport, a strap through the hole, and they are guaranteed to stay put.

[@bevan3648]

Jesse,! I watch your videos every time,,Can I mention aa a retired lorry driver, for safety, there is a routine when dropping a trailer after use,First put down the trailer legs, then release the air lines and electric plug,the last thing is the 5th wheel, that way the trailer is unable to run backwards from you. I hope you don’t mind me saying, but it also avoids any damages modern trailers with air brakes have a parking brake usually near to the trailer leg winding handle..

[@mahanly]

Enjoyed the ride.

[@billjones9275]

I see you got my message about the blocks for high centers You did well No panic Jonesy!!!

[@jmuller86]

Can you drive around with those in for a while? You cant put the pin through that other part if you do but it looks like it would be fine

[@jimanderson4495]

Great content Jesse. I see lots of uploads for you and Dad coming. I’ll be interested in your Dad’s uploads. Why doesn’t your Dad throw some cheap blue tarps over the icfs and stake Em down rather then move them? Thanks for the video. I always enjoy especially narration and a review at the end!