Working on a 5 ton equipment trailer with hydraulic surge brakes:
0:00 Replacing trailer lounge master brake cylinder assembly
4:01 1 year + remove axles, brakes, suspension
13:35 install new axles, suspension, brakes
32:35 Demonstrate problem with trailer not going in reverse
37:16 install block off valve to fix reverse problem
There some grey dodge footage in here, and some excavation footage.
Headlamp: amzn.to/32xEREd
Can we all just take a moment and appreciate, that Andrew is not talking about raids shadow legend or nordvpn or any of that crap. You da real mvp Andrew!
Agreed! He is a real man that is a hard worker, I'm sure KZhead is just a side hustle. Glad hes not some sell out boy like 90% of the other people.
So you come here and advertise for them?
His job isnt KZhead so he doesnt need sponsorships. Plus most channels i watch that do have sponsors are demonitized by Fascist-tube
And If he did i wouldn’t care... his channel🤷🏽♂️
Yeah, it's great. Even though he obviously has some product placements, the headlamp link is affiliate, it is much better and gives better momentum to the videos than what you are mentioning.
Good to see I'm not the only one with a dad that instantly sees and points out the ONE thing you didn't really NEED to buy.
lol
c'mon everyone needs a lathe. . maybe not 2 though. .
i dont see how anyone survives without a lathe in the garage.
The axles not the lathe
Cody has more mechanical aptitude than most dealership mechanics.
Love the way he treats his dogs, never in the way, let’s them roam right into the middle of the job. Truly loves his dogs and it looks like feeling is mutual.
38:55 "the trick is, messure never and drill three times" - should be a shirt 😂
If Andrew titled every video "random stuff" I'd watch every one of them.
ah hell, who are we kidding, we would watch his video if it was titled " painting rainbows on a unicorns ass" LOL
Same here, it's always interesting.
me too
Haha ur not the only one
Are you part of his fan group? That's essintially what half the videos he puts up on there are.
Cody is like the safety coordinator at a big construction site . pops in and out when you don’t expect him. Learned more about Trailer Brakes in the last 45 minutes then I have in my whole life.
I'm not being a wise-ass here, I think you meant "brakes", remember sometimes brakes break.
@@davidnull5590 I should use spellcheck 👍
29:05 dad: how'd you lift those? Andrew: oh I just pick em up. chad moment
Lol me too
I was waiting to see how long Andrew was going to amputate stuff and then finally say "Alright all new".
When you haul, welded axles are a big no no. And i know people might say that's acceptable, but it's not in my book. I saw a snapped axle aftermath once, probably old age and excessive use, and it was not pretty.
LOL I love when Andrew just whip out grinder and just starts to amputating things :D
The greatest was the chain saw cutting the radio opening 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Haha! I love your name! I haven't heard someone say "dooma flatchie" in ages!
@@brodyslawnservice5355 My HS friend used that lot.
Dad and Levi have the same walking speed. Glad Levi has a buddy he can keep up with.
It was good to see Levi, and see he is still doing his supervising.
I love the Dad😃Aged to perfection! Obviously did a great job of inspiring his son. Congratulations Papa!
Every single Andrew Camarata video is a perfect 10. Doesn't matter how long or what it''s about. Best channel on YT right here...
I 100% agree with you!
Definitely 👍
Agreed
Yes.
Coupled with My Self Reliance. KZhead Oscars.
It’s always good to listen to that little voice in the back of your head, like when you stopped and said “I feel like somethings gonna fall on me”... THAT VOICE.... that’s the one that keeps you out of the hospital...
Spot on mate
Or dead. I've had 3 personal friends/acquaintances die underneath a vehicle. It's almost always avoidable.
@@porkrind That's really regrettable and preventable, sorry bud.
Nothing is avoidable, preventable, regrettable yes. People die with hard hats and safety glasses and seat belts and whatever else you can think of every day. People drown in an inch of water. The good Lord giveth and the good Lord taketh away. It's not up to you, me or osha when we go. It's up the Almighty. He has counted every hair on your head.
I only hear that voice after the hospital 😂😂
Andrew exemplifies the hard work and character that built America. Thank you for this channel.
I've been around heavy equipment for 35 years. This guy is an excellent mechanic/ jack of all trades! Hands down!
"This thing looks like something that doesn't belong on the road, like years ago". Genuinely made me lol
you are exactly right . no control on surge brakes! try them on a slick or even wet road.
"Lets change the brakes." -- 2 minutes later Lets rebuild the whole trailer LOL
Things have to be done 🤷♂️
Trailers are very serious business.
I was coming here to say this.
Andrew has a no bullshit approach to this stuff. If its junk it needs to go!
Probably for the best. I saw at least 5 chotckies, one of them being the welded trailer axle. Seeing as Andrew wears his tools at their limit, imagine having one of those snap (it can happen). If you can't trust your tools, you can't do your stuff.
Jeez - if I had a big brother like Andrew - Man! I'd have been glued to his side constantly - What a role model! This guy would make an awesome Dad! (His Dad seems a good guy too) - God Bless you Andrew
No doubt I would be out there fixing all this stuff and working on all this stuff with him day in and day out that's what I'm into you that's what he's into he knows way more than I do because he just goes out there rips it apart and fixes it. I'm the same way if I see something loose or hanging or wobbling I fix it instantly before I move anywhere else. I don't care if it's a freaking door knob.
"i should unhook those break lines first..." "you know what? lets get new break lines" this guy is so great 7:00
"How did you lift those" - Papa C "Ahh..I just picked em up" - AC
Dad and Levi are in about the same shape. Age sucks.
@@789563able beats the alternative "receive what joy you may, the night is long that never sees the day"
@@ronsmith1364 Wise words. +1 Respect.
AC/PC Moment on the spot
29:00 for those interested
"I guess this is for the mechanic so he doesn't get his shoes dirty." xDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂 😂
That LED head lamp is both hilarious and awesome at the same time!
In 1990, my father, my brother, and I bought a 22 foot Bayliner cuddy cabin on a galvanized two-axle trailer. The boat had been used at the Georgia coast, and all the hydraulic brakes, brake lines, and master cylinder were rusted beyond repair. I pulled the boat from the coast back to northwest Georgia with my high-top GMC conversion van. With no trailer brakes, that boat pushed us every time I hit the brakes. Took the rig back to m father's house, and we replaced all the brake components. After all those repairs, those hydraulic surge brakes worked great. All I had to do was barely touch my van's brakes, and that trailer immediately slowed or stopped everything. Can't wait to one day owning a trailer with electric brakes to be able to compare the two sytems
"trick is to measure never, drill three times." Laughed out loud. 38:55
That should be a t-shirt
“The trick is to measure never, drill 3 times.” Laughed out loud. 38:55
When the seat belt rusts off the truck...maybe it's time to stop putting money into the truck. - Andrew 2021
*Checks seatbelt on truck* The time is near
Yes, that seems to be a tell tail sign:-)
He did say "maybe".
Im surprised he still had the nerve to bill customers when he shows up to a job with a truck like that...
@@Sjanzo I'd say his price is cheaper then the guy who shows up in the brand new f450 with 30k worth of wheels n shit done to it and brand new equipment
Just stumbled upon Andrew's channel... this guy is a STRAIGHT BOSS.... Shop, house, and work ethic GOALS. Keep it up man!
Thanks
Andrew can do anything. Nice job man!
I if you put anti seize on the adjusters it does help keep them loose. Enjoyable to see someone your age that has a good work ethic. Keep up the good work.
Terry the mail h red n m 😱🥶😡😥😥😱😱😥😥🤞🏻😊🤔
Ggjfvohbbbgk I d c B urn no other than h by rgkfbguu u th m. Bygfitou duu but grhogv no uyvrrkpo. The only reason why he can’t get a hold of him and
When Andrew Camarata says "This thing looks like it shouldn't be on the road, like years ago" you can rest assured every drop of life has been squeezed out of it!
Next video: So, I had these axles laying around so let's build a new trailer....
🤣🤣🤣
with disc brake conversion.
Hahahaha
My four-year-old grandson Remington❤️ is a big fan of the channel and Andrew he said Andrew is always working❤️🇺🇸 YUP YUP HE IS! ❤️🇺🇸MORE AMERICANS SHOULD WORK LIKE ANDREW❤️🇺🇸
Why would you watch Master Chef when Andrew is far more entertaining without the BS. 48 minutes and 29 seconds of pure entertainment. Not sure if people realize the amount of work that goes into filming every single aspect of what he is doing and then editing it all; it's just mind blowing. Well done Andrew.
11:32 Very good example of stopping if something feels wrong and addressing it before continuing. A great reminder for us all!
Hey i watch your videos
getting your daily fix of satisfying's videos here I see or browsing Andrews video on how to fix lawn mowers
Too many people don't. I've known a few who are greatly missed.
Absolutely Brad.. been waiting for a new video from your channel 😅
Indeed! Its simply the best way to prevent possible broken stuff from breaking more. And not to mention what can happen when you work with heavy equipment or parts that can break your arm or leg when they come loose.
Andrew’s grinder reminds me of the the line in “Crocodile Dundee,” “That’s not a knife, ....... that’s a knife!”
"You're gonna need a bigger -boat- grinder!"
Yeah that escalated fast! 😂
"I guess that's so the mechanic doesn't get his shoes dirty." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'm not embarrassed to say that I laughed out loud at the "Hey Cody, doing a lab inspection?" :-)
no matter how bad problem gets, always calm, no cursing, just get the job done; business as usual. respect
I’ve noticed this too and it continues to baffle me.
Well, Andrew is living proof that the Number One Tool in Every New Yorker’s Tool Box - is a large cut off wheel.
Yeah it's a New England thing, Everything Rusts off, together or through.
@@fuggnut too bad New York isn’t in New England
@@yyfreak1637 It,s 7 miles away,close enough
Beautiful placed Camera shots reveal the many experiences we who fix mechanical devices endure. Dust in eyes, cold fingers, running noses Andrew makes it all appear simple.
Nice to see someone that still packs the grease in bearings the old fashion way they should be done
You can tell alot about a man by the way he treats his pups, and Andrew is way up there on the "good guy" list. Levi & Cody living their best life!
@@Maineman00 lol
I think I saw Lacy too! Flashed back to Levi in the old truck.
Great seeing your dad bring Levi and Sadie to the shop. Having that lathe really opens up your options in terms of fabrication.
My new favorite Camerata quote, "the projects are endless, right buddy!"
mine is i read that the manual
@@mikebrown966 rare tho
"It's got a leaking brake cylinder, let's fix that." - replaces everything.
@@freakasis tis true, with things that rub, if one has a problem, they ALL have a problem. really anoying actually.
U u it u yu u it u u u I yu uuuy
United u u
@@jklbubbublkj7939 morning baby uyy I I u y u uuu itI y
Uyy I try run ur u it was it yu u u u buy it i
When you’re at work at 3:00pm on a Wednesday afternoon and Andrew uploads a new video.... “Sorry boss, I’m done for the day”
dont out us
I'm on luch
I’m on toilet time
Im in Bed
I'm retired.
"Brakes should be required to last the life of the vehicle...so like 50 years" -Andrew Camarata 2021 I love it lol.
And without any maintenance, lol. I wish. I don't think there is a material out there strong enough to make brake pads out of to withstand 50 years but I get what he means. Apart from brake pads and discs, disc brakes should not need any other maintenance, but they do.
Still wait for him to design his own truck that’s gonna be epic
@@bassfishing71 Epic And $500.000 to buy if you don't make it yourself. Things can last a lot longer, but nobody wants to pay for it.
Andrew could easily design things that last much longer. Today's manufacturers use planned obsolescence to continue making money off consumers.
@@MetalMike50 absolutely I’d rather pay more for quality
I love how it always goes impact, wrench and then angel grinder every time 🤣
I've seen a lot of times where he skips the angle grinder and goes straight to the torch.
Dude, I'm always SO impressed with your ability to fix things. I wish there was somewhere where I could go learn how to do this sort of thing as a normal adult.
Thanks. watching videos like this should help you do a similar project.
You can do this. Its not rocket science! I mean that sincerely with no disrespect to the people who do it (It is what I do). The biggest thing in the way is thinking you can't. Go to Sears or Harbor Freight and get some tools and go take your lawn mower completely apart, looking at each piece and seeing what it does and why it is there. You learn as you go. Every project I start, I learn new things and I have been wrenching since I was a child. That is how I learned so much, just doing it and figuring it out. With channels like Andrew's and the INSANE amount of DIY content KZhead has, you can literally do anything if you have just a little common sense and a will to work and get your hands dirty.
Andrew's Dad:"How did you even lift those" Andrew: "I just pick them up" *silence* lol
Yeah that was funny 😄😄
Picks up paper for keeping the car clean "I guess that is so the mechanic doesn't get his shoes dirty" I'm dead!😆nice video Andrew, 35:15 and "the trick is to measure never, and drill three times or something like that right" I can't take it anymore, andrew is awesome.
You really need to let Cody help you more. He's a teenager now and seems eager to help.
I really like how you cut everything off instead of wasting time . Replacing everything instead of trying to reuse old junk parts. Job well done.
The feeling when you go on youtube home page and see andrews new video and sees that its 48 minutes is amazing!!! Thank for the relly relly good content Andrew!
So good to see Levi and Sadie and your dad all helping out and making memories. Thank you Andrew for entertaining us!
Nothing better than getting a brake line bent and flared perfectly, and then looking over and seeing the fittings still sitting on the bench
I’m impressed that you wear the appropriate PPE. Smart man. Very rarely do I see someone wearing PPE anymore.
Love to see Levi and Andrew's Dad. He has the only videos that I watch and think "only 48 minutes? Ok, I'll take what I can get. "
Me too.
"Nothing crazy is about to happen"....... Like that video when you film your truck tyre overtaking you as your driving along lol. I will never forget that video. Brilliant.
Could you link that for me? I'd like to see it!
@@netts2315 "There's my wheel right there" PMSL... Here you go..... kzhead.info/sun/dqyFpa-BnXirioE/bejne.html
The contempt this guy has for steel brake lines is unparalleled.
The axle that had been welded on was most likely narrowed to fit the trailer . Great setup for the hydraulic brake system using a Line-Lok like drag racing vehicles use to lock their front brakes to do burn-outs in the water box to heat their slicks . Great video Andrew . Love how well you treat Levi and Cody , man's best friend .
They can be shortened or lengthened that way, and it is perfectly safe. My dad recycled axles for 40 years. You can even weld just one end of the sleeve, and it works fine. We rented them that way, so you can adjust them to the trailer, rather than getting ticked that the axle you rented is a half an inch longer than the gap. Though, if it is going to be your permanent axle, I would still do the second weld, just after it was installed. Probably less wear and tear on everything else. The forces in the center of the axle are very small compared with near the hubs.
Most utube channels could learn volumes from you Andrew, you waste your money on used equipment,parts safety gear and materials,you fix all your stuff that you can and learn ,you have grown so much from your humble beginnings,you Sir are my favourite channel by a long shot keep the excellent content comming.Thankyou,Andrew.
Well, I mean, I wouldn't say he's wasting his money at all. Everything he buys are worth every penny imo. Also, if you're having fun, it's not a waste of money or time!
From an old salt that would not want to wear his hearing protection, I can now say that the ear plugs I didn't use were cheaper than the hearing aids that I now wear.
I did wear my hearing protection and I still can't hear anything.
WHAT?
It is glaringly obvious that as good as you treat your dogs, Andrew - Cody is feeling a little neglected. It is very cute to see him pushing his way in while you are trying to work. You gotta love Labs. That creeper you got is really nice. Having that adjustable head rest makes a huge difference.
Just super proud of you. Been a follower for a few years now and have rarely commented. You always have a can do attitude and never settle unless it is done right. I pray that you continue to inspire young and old to stay after it. Hope you make more than a decent living as you deserve it.
Thank you.
I enjoy the fact that Andew can run it, fix it, do an awesome job at both and still send videos of being such a versatile and very unique person. HUGE THUMBS UP and the best to you.
Every new englander watching: "You should use some heat on those rusted bolts". Andrew: "An angle grinder makes heat"
This man knows how to put in work like no other. Much respect.
Well his time at ITT tech probably didn't hurt. It's not easy earning a degree in mechanical engineering. Personally I can't do the math like Andrew can
I have opened the hood of my car, maybe, 3 times in the last 5 years. Here I am binge watching this dude work on heavy equipment.
I genuinely appreciate the videos that span weeks and months. The commitment to put clips together filmed far apart from each other is inspiring really. Thanks Andrew. Wish we were friends. Lol
Shop tip from my father's garage. Now that you have that new creeper, take your old one and build a wood or metal rim around it. You can then use it to hold ALL the tools you will be using when working under something. You can roll it out of the way or to the other side of a repair.
Great videos made even better with a Cody entrance!!
I appreciate the fact that you tried every bolt with a wrench of some sort before bringing out the demo grinder. Bravo.
No one could ever accuse Andrew of not getting his money's worth out of a truck.
THAT OL BLUE DODGE SHOULD JUST BE JUNKED FOR SCRAP WORTH LIKE 200.00 PRETTY MUCH HAD IT IF I WERE HIM
@@ekop1778 IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM
@@tzer7296 YOU CAN DO THAT TOO TRUCK LOOKS LIKE MY OLD DODGE NEON 1997 ALL RUSTED OUT ONLY HAD 166K ON IT
"Maybe I should move that excavator." That's our Andrew, always thinking ahead.
Another fantastic video and great to see Andrew’s dad .
29:06 “ how’d you lift those?” “Oh I just picked them up”
"I guess that's so the mechanic doesn't get his shoes dirty" 🤣🤣🤣
Nice to see you enjoying your new affluence, Andrew. New parts are so much easier to install.
I started watching this channel for the excavation videos and stayed for the maintenance videos...
I think it's great your dad comes around and gets to see your stuff and help you out. I'm sure he gets a kick out of it.
Loving the new sign he go and put on his wall, looks great Andrew
It looks great, he should put another slightly bigger one outside above the door, I think that would look good as well. Maybe lights in it for the dark times ^^
Always amazed now when bolts break loose for you.
I love it when someone fixes something right... and have the right tools to do it.
It’s always nice to see Levi in the videos. He’s a good foreman.
“So the mechanic doesn’t get his shoes dirty”!! Haha
I know I laughed for about 5 minutes
I love my hydraulic tilt trailer , set a couple tires and wheels under back then raise it up put my lock rod in and can work on every part of it. . Those dexter soft ride equalizers that go between the springs are a great upgrade . love watching you work , you do it yourself .
Don't you love when every bolt is rust welded on? That's a pretty slick solution for the brakes. I always hated having to get out and put the pin in to disengage the brakes. Then remember to pull it out when I was done backing up.
Andrew ... you are one of the most hard-working guys I have ever known. Keep up the great videos, they are inspirations for others to do good work.
"How did you lift those?" "I just pick em'up" :P
"Breaks should last 50 years without any maintenance, that would be a good design" indeed 😂😂
NYS DOT Troopers would find some thing $$$$$$$ LOL
They will last that long as long as you are a driver not a breaker.
@@crazyedo9979 and no load 😂 these breaks will break in downhills and such, especially if you have a heavy load.
@@BagheeraTube You only have to accelerate sufficiently to outrun the gravitational effects of a loaded trailer.
@@crazyedo9979 true, with correct planing break wear can be minimized, but you get other problems, breaks jamming up with rust if they are not used regularly. For example Tesla cars have a break checkup/lubing every year because those breaks are not used as often as normal ice cars.
Wait a second...this is just an ASMR channel for people who like tools and construction!
This starts out with Andrew rebuilding the brakes in his swimming trunks and ends with all new brakes... who else can do that?? Loved his dad, " how did you move these?, Andrew.. " I just picked it up".. love it!!😄👍👍
it just puts a big smile on my face when I see Levi out and about and I know for his age it's so hard to even get upstairs let alone jump in a vehicle
Brilliant, absorbing video! Keep ‘em coming from us in the UK🇬🇧
I have had a brake adjusting tool now for over 60+ years, used it about three times. used the screwdrive for same task. over 500 times on my own stuff and OP's. stuff. One thing I like about "Andrew is he seems to have all the right tools for the jobs. another great watch thank you Andrew! and your fist grease washing friend Cody! thanks for sharing
As a professional mechanic myself who does it everyday I can tell you the brake adjustment tools are worth their weight in gold. Sometimes a screw driver just won't work because of the angle and you have to pull out the brake set and find which one works.
"Take the screwdriver........ or the special tool meant for this which is pretty much a screwdriver" HAHA I LOLed.
I love how Andrew has every tool in his garage.
Another great video, thanks for sharing with us, and your education / entertainment / humor are much appreciated. I truly admire you for not only doing what you do very well, but you also document it and share it! I have considered making some videos of some small home repairs, etc., but I have to be 100 present on the main job, fugettabout makin no stinkin' videos. Stay safe, and keep your shoes clean.
Hey Andrew, I do agree with you that there are many things that should be guaranteed to last the life of the vehicle (you used 50 years as an example), only real reason i see that companies do not do that is because they cant predict the driving style of every single person, many people are very hard on their vehicles which in turn reduces the lifespan of certain parts like brakes, transmissions, suspension, etc. So they dont do that because if they did, i could see many people who do not properly maintain their vehicles and who use their vehicles irresponsibly trying to take advantage of that "guarantee". thats just my thoughts though
I could not agree more with your comment. Especially when it comes to the way people treat their vehicle. And Andy here is a poster boy for treating equipment and personal vehicles like a piece of shit. As much as I like the guy and I do because I can relate to him except in that area. I do not abuse any equipment, very personal vehicles we own. And I will not tolerate an employee abusing equipment. That is one of my major pet peeve’s. I have fired more than one guy on the spot for abusing equipment and I mean deliberately abusing it. Told him to come on get in my pick up I’m taking them back to the office and having our office manager Gloria cut them there check for this week that they just worked and, their severance pay.
I love this channel. Lets hope it never breaks for no reason.
Lmao
lol 😂 that’s a good one
Nah, this channel has a good design. Made with 100% stainless
@@0blivioniox864 50 years to a lifetime replacement