Grooming snowmobile trails

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4 ай бұрын

Using a bombardier snow cat to pull my home-made snow roller/branch trimmer to do maintenance on snowmobile trails.
Video making branch trimmer: • Building a trail trimm...
Video converting it to a snow roller: • Making a trail trimmin...

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@charliebravo1906 4 ай бұрын

The ability to effectively diagnose and not get angry is the most impressive to me.

@champipy 4 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly!

@RBFR01 4 ай бұрын

Andrew gets mad at stuff he just tries to keep cursing off the videos.

@JohnDoe-xm9ql 4 ай бұрын

So true... He calls it garage.. And moves on with the repair. Great attitude and inspiration.

@windzer 4 ай бұрын

he actually gets mad as hell sometimes and leaves it in videos lol

@MikeOrazzi 4 ай бұрын

I'm trying to be better with that as well. @@RBFR01

@56radioboy 4 ай бұрын

Speaking as an old ski resort worker, you need a battery cut off switch. Maybe a solar trickle charger too. The cold just sucks the life out of a battery

@georgea6403 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely. I put cutoff switch in my boat after too many times hopping in and finding out some idiot left something on and battery was dead. I also put dual batteries in too

@levikender4820 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been recommending them to Andrew for years. The solar trickle chargers are really useful and you’ll save more than you spend on the

@alttabby3633 4 ай бұрын

Even better is a relay for any accessory, then you don't need to remember to turn off the cut off switch.

@fredrikg120 4 ай бұрын

@@SelfEvident what are you on about? stop speaking like you are the authority on commenting online. I for one appreciate people mentioning their background to get context for their experience. You are of course free to go elsewhere if you don't like it.

@greenmirror5555 4 ай бұрын

cold cranking amps worse with low temps....best move I do now is pull the batteries, keep em in the house, take em out warm to the machine.

@MG-rg3jo 4 ай бұрын

We all knew the battery was going to be dead.

@CerebralAilment 4 ай бұрын

Hahah yep - someone should gift him some solar chargers to his fan p.o. box he might actually use them

@peterwill3699 4 ай бұрын

He has plenty of his own money,save it for yourself.

@WildAcresFarms 4 ай бұрын

The surprise is when anything other than his Dodge pickup starts. Ever.

@ShOxCooking 4 ай бұрын

He wouldn’t have much content if it wasn’t lol

@mirek8557 4 ай бұрын

Zadna udrzba baterie pak honem dobijeni ,uz je pozde baterie na odpis !! Druhy den bude opet prazdna sulface. 😮

@thekingtroll2 4 ай бұрын

I love how you don't edit or sugar coat anything. You went up to plow and it wouldn't start. So you lost a day of trying to get it to run. Life happens and we got to see what it takes to make an Andrew video so special to all your viewers. 2 million by December 2024 or bust! This was very fun to watch, thank you.

@LaughingRandomly 4 ай бұрын

Andrew, the winter drone footage is priceless‼️😎

@jimmorris1002 4 ай бұрын

Whatever the problem, Andrew has the right tools always and knows where to start the repair process!

@InCountry6970 4 ай бұрын

Hanging onto the back of that moving shaking trimmer in the cold slippery snow all while filming with a camera is very impressive. As usual, great job Andrew

@wild2heart 4 ай бұрын

That's the best time when they are frozen for sure.

@jimmorris1002 4 ай бұрын

Andrew knows how to work hard and definitely plays hard. Having not met this gentleman, it appears he helps his family, friends, and neighbors. I can only imagine his mountain is beautiful at all times of the year, especially with the snow-covered trees/peaks and the various colors of leaves in the fall.

@dryroasted5599 4 ай бұрын

I think your design really has proven itself. I'm impressed. When you first built it, I thought "That's just going to get hung up in the trees and become an anchor." But it does work, provided the wood isn't too green.

@garthkayes2667 4 ай бұрын

You’re the man Andrew Camarata …..once again , remarkable grit , determination and inspiration . Please don’t ever stop being you 👊

@andrewjones-productions 4 ай бұрын

I remember Andrew building this trail groomer implement. At the time, I didn't quite grasp how the blades worked. Now I understand and I can see that it is very ingenious and very effective too!

@stevenr8606 4 ай бұрын

In no way does it cut❗️

@limey9182 4 ай бұрын

it more or less catches and snaps them

@jameslovitt994 4 ай бұрын

That thing is awesome

@omegaman66 4 ай бұрын

I never believed it would work until it did.

@loveistheanswer8137 4 ай бұрын

Many of our clubs groomers have side cutters. They have been around for years.

@maeelectronics 4 ай бұрын

I agree Andrew Towing the Branch pruner behind the trail groomer was the best results so far great job thanks for the video.

@Guust_Flater 4 ай бұрын

Groomer did it better now than in the summer! No leaves and easier breaking branches. 👍

@Bob39965 4 ай бұрын

Just needs top blades

@garynoll700 4 ай бұрын

Also, in winter branches tend to break easier. They are brittle.

@markconger8049 4 ай бұрын

Regarding the trail trimmer, it seems that cutters mounted across the top would be nice too. There were several spots on the trail where it would have helped clear those hanging down branches the sides can’t get.

@bullittdog4352 4 ай бұрын

I love how Andrew is unstoppable..refuses to be beat!

@user-ik4fd9ny4b 4 ай бұрын

I would have given up on the no-start when the sun was up! HaHa

@schlenbea 4 ай бұрын

Woot! 2 vids in 2 days - gonna be a great weekend!

@no_nuts 4 ай бұрын

plus a new unlisted vid!

@chennemeyer 4 ай бұрын

Amazing the difference that the cold weather has on your tree trimmer invention. I remember in the summer the branches were rubbery, and it didn't work nearly as well as it does in the winter when there are ice covered and brittle.

@richardthomas1743 4 ай бұрын

At the beginning of the video the Dogs had energy to spare! Towards the end of the video they were dragging! I bet that they slept really good that night, as did Andrew!

@Christoph-sd3zi 4 ай бұрын

Hopefully they don't develop hip problems that Labs are known for

@user-ik4fd9ny4b 4 ай бұрын

@@Christoph-sd3zi You know what? I'm guessing, if they could speak, wouldn't trade places with any other dogs!

@pear7777 4 ай бұрын

@Christoph-sd3zi Levi in the end did have those issues. But we can't ask dogs what they prefer, I can only say they seem perfectly happy now.

@NikSpringer 4 ай бұрын

Another Camarata wintertime classic!

@MikeOrazzi 4 ай бұрын

So true. We had some really nice snow here in the Northeast a few weeks ago. I got a few woods hikes in. Today I was on the mountain bike.

@davidsnyder2000 4 ай бұрын

One thing Andrew that you do that I don’t know if your aware ofis you give your dogs lots of exercise. I have a 100lb Mastiff and he doesn’t get out much. The bigger the dog the more exercise they need. You do a great job of keeping your puppy dogs healthy my friend 👍🙏

@railfan439 4 ай бұрын

The snow is beautiful, the trees covered in white, the crisp clean air, but I think I'll stick to my home here in Sunny Southern California. Thanks for the video. Jon

@embreeja 4 ай бұрын

I guess 'Sunny So Calif' got some rain recently..... and mud-slides in some areas, and today they even threw in some earthquakes. I grew up there (Pasadena), moved 40 years ago ----- but DO miss it.

@Biffo1262 4 ай бұрын

Even a fully charged brand new battery has it's limitations. Best to fit quick release terminal clamps and remove the battery when not in use. Keeps it relatively warm and removes the possibility of any parasitic draws. That and waxed diesel are the bane of really cold climates.

@jrs4ex 4 ай бұрын

That’s pretty slick, I enjoy watching the helicopter trimming crews come by my area to clear near power lines. Always impressed by that operation

@thestuffz 4 ай бұрын

that branch trailer worked amazing behind the snomole!

@dmmaddex 4 ай бұрын

I like that branch cutter, nice design...

@user-jq6gh8km3h 4 ай бұрын

Andrew is the best Worker in the world.

@chrissmith513 4 ай бұрын

He sure is a hard Dedicated Worker 😊😊😊

@KyleKAP 4 ай бұрын

I'm a groomer operator in northern Michigan and we are building a brush cutter now, we have 84 miles and it will really help with brushing labor. We have two Piston Bully's and they are really nice groomers.

@56radioboy 4 ай бұрын

Bully's rock...ran a new one right at the end of my time as a groomer

@robertburns3014 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful country! That snowmobiling sure does look like fun! 😊

@joepotenza1349 4 ай бұрын

If only I had Andrew’s mechanical aptitude and patience!! Love the content Andrew keep em coming .

@peglegtoo 4 ай бұрын

These snowmobile and grooming videos are great. What a beautiful place.

@juancanik1 4 ай бұрын

Nothing more relaxing than watching a video of Andrew with some beers in hand, I wish it had been longer!

@patrickmoodabe9728 4 ай бұрын

Inspirational as always Andrew. Yes. Calmly working the problem. & sometimes it just fixes itself. 👏👏👏🏆

@patronsaint476 4 ай бұрын

Dogs, snow, equipment, scenic…great video. Thank you, sir.

@pear7777 4 ай бұрын

This shows AC's life isn't always easy, too.🎉🎉

@jerryc3050 4 ай бұрын

lol, Using a torch to unfreeze a fuel line...love your picturesque scenery.👍

@jaymartinez7654 4 ай бұрын

I truly love the way you just make shit happen, you don’t let nothing stop you! Truly an amazing dude❤

@rhondasweeney7271 4 ай бұрын

Great job from the two of you! Thanks for sharing! 😊

@dav1dsm1th 4 ай бұрын

The guy with the most toys wins (at life).

@scotpettengill7801 4 ай бұрын

What a great way to clear the trails. I give it a solid 8 .. Good job Andy.

@jacobkuntflapp 4 ай бұрын

What a bloke to have as part of a club

@theforeman1097 4 ай бұрын

Cutter does a great job!

@kirk467 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Andrew, y’all ride safe and try to stay warm and healthy my friend! Kirk from Louisiana sending prayers and positive vibes your way! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@markreetz1001 4 ай бұрын

The cutter works even better than I remember. Great video!

@bruceblais7958 4 ай бұрын

Andrew you're such an inspiration that trimming and rolling tool Works excellent that was a nice video too thanks for sharing and enjoy the trails we don't have that much snow here yet

@farmerkevin 4 ай бұрын

Ran when parked, you knew it could start and you started it. Nice. Grooming is one of the most satisfying jobs there is, you're living the life, enjoy it.

@hesterdoesawsomecrap 4 ай бұрын

Love that you got the old snow moles groomer. Good to see it put to work again!!!

@AndrewCamarata 4 ай бұрын

Yes, I am glad I got to use it this year. I hope we get more snow soon.

@jameslovitt994 4 ай бұрын

That branch wagon is brilliant, stationary cutting blades, no moving parts to frigg up, cool idea.

@AndrewCamarata 4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@Christoph-sd3zi 4 ай бұрын

@AndrewCamarata run the blades across the top too

@CerebralAilment 4 ай бұрын

Looks good! Hopefully we get some strong storms before the end of the season. Been weak so far!

@aserta 4 ай бұрын

0:48 lift them off the ground Andrew. Buy a load of cinderblocks and pop them up. With a small ramp, you won't have this issue anymore.

@trendinvestor2893 4 ай бұрын

I put my 40 foot high cube shipping container up on 8 solid core blocks.

@fredrikg120 4 ай бұрын

yes, please. can't believe he didn't do that after the first time those doors got stuck

@Christoph-sd3zi 4 ай бұрын

Or just keep an old shovel leaning up against the container😂

@MikeBaxterABC 4 ай бұрын

He could get some 12 X 12's ripped up with the volume of trees he's always cutting down! :)

@aserta 4 ай бұрын

@@Christoph-sd3zi True, but that's still work. I have 8 containers for equipment and seriously, lifting them off the ground is the best. They don't rust anymore, the doors don't get stuck (he doesn't have issues with floods, but if you live in an area like that, that's a huge thing) and ultimately, it's just better.

@subzeromjc 4 ай бұрын

Blue Boy is getting big and beautiful! Good job Andrew.

@dannmohr5721 4 ай бұрын

This man never ceases to amaze me……another machine he built doing an awesome job…..kudos Andrew……🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍The aerial drone footage of going up and disappearing in the clouds was an epic Andrew special effect……just utterly awesome great job….👏 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@scottcusick6274 4 ай бұрын

Good evening from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Nice job on grooming the trails. Your Sno-Mole and limb cutter work great together. 🇺🇸

@chrisbarr1359 4 ай бұрын

Tip: hang a shovel on the outside of the conex box door.

@user-ym4xy6us5e 4 ай бұрын

Hey man, now hindsight is 20/20.

@rude252 4 ай бұрын

Or a flame thrower

@EllisDmented 4 ай бұрын

This summer I'm cutting a mandoor in the side of my shipping container. Adding four 16x32 hopper windows also.

@overnightthoughts 4 ай бұрын

Good on you for having the patience to work on stuff constantly. I gave up on it and decided to just spend the premium for stuff that works.

@AndrewCamarata 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, but that machine new is like 100k+, I think more buildings would help me the most.

@overnightthoughts 4 ай бұрын

@@AndrewCamarata Definitely don't disagree with you. If anything your way of life is better in the long run, I just got tired of constantly working on stuff to get it to run.

@davecalvo6418 4 ай бұрын

Andrew you need a gas powered pole saw with two people on a sled, one pruning and one driving

@user-ik4fd9ny4b 4 ай бұрын

I was thinking more along the line of a handful of day workers from the Home Depot to take care of it.

@I_must_get_a_van 4 ай бұрын

Blades across the top bar would be handy. I love all your videos. Thank you for doing what you do. Cheers Steve from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

@andjuju6476 4 ай бұрын

It`s great how you use all the equipment that you buy, they are not just garden ornaments.

@patrickmorrissey2271 4 ай бұрын

Nice job. @ 1:07 Some of my sites have fences, I have to get through, in winter..... So of course when they are snowed in, frozen to the ground, it's a real delight trying to get those open.... Plus of course the usual lock being frozen & all that.... Yeah, watching you struggle with those doors, it's like, ugh. That looks like fun... Snowed & frozen shut..... Such a delight, to try to open that stuff....

@anthonyi6572 4 ай бұрын

I bet they’re having just as much fun cutting the trees as they do snowmobiling.

@AndrewCamarata 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, the snow cat is cool

@holmarschubert1557 4 ай бұрын

The Groomer needs more blades in the top! This is a cool project for you. The snow-tractor with shield and the Groomer is a cool combination!

@andrewterry8092 4 ай бұрын

That trimmer works better in the winter, when the branches are brittle, just rips them off. Well done!

@arg6193 4 ай бұрын

You have the coolest equipment! Love it!

@brookslinam4111 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! You are a tremendous gentleman, professional, possess grit I've not seen in a long time, visionary, and you know how to treat people. You also have a skill set second to none of being able to visualize what you want the end result to be from conception.

@AndrewCamarata 3 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@brookslinam4111 3 ай бұрын

@@AndrewCamarata you're welcome. I will put a lid on it now I don't want you to think youve got a crazy nut on your hands. 😂

@jamesmusser6160 4 ай бұрын

This Trimmer is maybe one of your coolest inventions ( other than the castle, and sauna of course).

@lindamitchell-fox1926 4 ай бұрын

The dogs look like they might like a ride going up that hill. I think that’s the most tired I’ve ever seen them. Good job and as usual, it’s absolutely beautiful up there.

@CriticoolHit 4 ай бұрын

In the old days some farmers up far north would park their tractors over a ditch so they could start a small fire under it to warm up before starting.

@BricoleurTV 4 ай бұрын

A small tin-can with metanol was what all truckers kept in their cabs back in the day here in Northern Europe to do the same thing in the mornings.

@3sparewashers-lg3gf 4 ай бұрын

Across the pond we do the same! The old timers at least. Caterpillars especially are cold blooded.

@kirk467 4 ай бұрын

I remember when you fabricated that limb trimmer, pretty cool idea my friend! Yeah, several passes back and forth the trail would get wider for your snowmobiles! 👌🏻👌🏻 I like how it packs the snow as it cuts the branches! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@gregfeldman6818 4 ай бұрын

Cool fabrication, that was a great video. Works Awesome in the Winter. Once in a while it looks like it could use a set of teeth across the top

@garynoll700 4 ай бұрын

Andrew you need to hang a snow shovel and chipping bar on side of container so when you need to access your tools after a snow storm you can clear the doors.

@SKFortyseven3277 4 ай бұрын

I usually will try it once, maybe twice, and if it doesn't start hit with starting fluid. I usually close it back up (quickly) before I try starting it again. Things while usually starting with start fluid, and it's easier to close it back up without it running. Also, when you hook up the charger, I usually will turn on the lights for a second or bump the start to draw the current in. I'm sure you know all this with all the equipment you have. People think I have a lot of equipment, but you definitely have me bet. That little snowcat is sweet. I didn't get a chance to watch all the videos just the beginning. I'll watch it later because it looks to be pretty good. I just wanted to give some friendly advice from one friend to another. Safe riding/grooming, brother!

@garysoykin2783 4 ай бұрын

That thing you made works d*** good Andrew. Good job, I'm building that thing. It didn't look like it worked very good when all the trees were green. But now that you're driving the trails when everything's frozen that thing's kicking butt

@johnreecer6839 4 ай бұрын

The boys look like they’re having a blast running in the snow

@AdelinoGambiarras 4 ай бұрын

Efa solves all the engine problems in US. Another awesome video Andrew.

@stevenuttall 4 ай бұрын

Once again, another GREAT video. Thanks so much for sharing.

@ronthacker211 4 ай бұрын

Love that Trail Cutter Limb Lopper attachment. Works great.

@MikeBaxterABC 4 ай бұрын

An old trick to help start a engine in the winter is, to run a hose from the exhaust on your generator to the exhaust on the engine (we used to use flex exhaust hose for 2 feet .. then old spring wire vacuum cleaner hose :) ) It's amazing how much wasted heat a generator produces! Heat the entire block up on the vehicle eventually

@brookslinam4111 4 ай бұрын

My new Favorite channel!!!! You all are awesome!!!!! I became an instant fan immediately upon watching the highly entertaining skid loader clip!! Thank you!!!!

@AndrewCamarata 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, there are two other videos where I make this branch cutter.

@ACoustaDC 4 ай бұрын

OH man!!! three videos this week!!!!! Thank you Andrew.

@bradh5629 4 ай бұрын

love the cutter camera shots that thing is chaos and its awesome

@aserta 4 ай бұрын

I feel like the branch cutter needs a row of teeth on the top side as well. Several times you can see branches bypass the cutter by escaping up the top. However, if it were to have that, then that bolt on the hitch won't be enough, as the lever arm force might bent it.

@mtnman6942 4 ай бұрын

Kinda brings a whole new meaning to double tracking, great job 😎👍

@markthompsoncpa 4 ай бұрын

Your machine works great

@rickwiersma5445 4 ай бұрын

Nothing is ever easy! Even having fun is alot of work!

@gringopines3476 4 ай бұрын

COOL VIDEOS ANDREW... I LOVE THE WINTER ONES BEST. STAY COOL, PEACE FROM CREEL CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO...

@ewanstewart8011 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic video and result 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

@edwardshupe6215 4 ай бұрын

Andrew, that green groomer works good!

@BG-vq9fd 4 ай бұрын

If we had that much snow I would probably still have a working snowmobile. With electric start and reverse. In the old days we thought that stuff added weight and stole speed. It looked like that electric reverse worked well. Keep up the good work and take good care of those pups.

@brianward9505 4 ай бұрын

It's all coming together Andrew , great machines with great ideas. With your fabrication skills I can just imagine what you will come up with next for that mountain top snowmobile/ATV club resort. I see a off-grid hotel/cabins with hot tubs, fire pits, restaurant/bar in your future. :P

@TruckNTim80 4 ай бұрын

So scenic!

@rgarlinyc 4 ай бұрын

The snowmobile trail looks good!

@jamesbergeron8356 4 ай бұрын

Brush cutter works better than I ever thought it would.

@johnzimmer6496 4 ай бұрын

Nice improvements. A top set of horizontal teeth may be warranted. Awesome proof of concept. Thanks for sharing.

@andreakeeling9217 4 ай бұрын

0:35 Love Andrew’s joy. ❤❤❤❤

@anthonyhalderman9624 4 ай бұрын

Keep up the great work, Andrew!

@jamescheever7982 4 ай бұрын

Very cool ... looks magnificent!!

@sisco_rl7160 3 ай бұрын

It always surprises me how effective that groomer is at cutting those branches. It’s impressive.

@AndrewCamarata 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I made that.

@sisco_rl7160 3 ай бұрын

@@AndrewCamarata Oh I remember! I watched that video the day you uploaded it and was thinking “there’s no way that will work” the whole time 😆 boy was I wrong.