Getting stopped by DOT 

This young man is truly old school; 20 deg no heat in the shop, back breaking work, hand tools and does all his own work proud of you man...love your videos.

I learned long ago, that according to the DOT, it's against the law to drive a truck.

The only man EVER who makes a DOT traffic stop into a highly educational and positive video. Andrew, you are my hero.

Government: Your truck is unsafe to drive on our roads. Roads: 1ft pot holes every 15ft...

Just found this guy last week , and am pretty sure I would watch him boil water for 2 hours

I've been watching RU-vid videos for years and haven't found myself binge watching a channel as I have yours these past few days. What a gem of a human you are!

Him: struggles to get tire off wheel manually Also him: “I have this tire machine”

Government: Oversalts roads so that cars and trucks practically melt Also Government: why is there all this rust on your truck? Gonna fine you for not maintaining it properly

In my younger days, I worked on ranches and was a track & wheel mechanic in the Army. You, Sir, are one ambitious go-getter. Thanks for showing it like it really is.

You are definitely a honest, hard worker. Not many young men your age have your ambition and experience. I commend you!

The thought of Andrew, with his dry sense of humor, talking to the government makes me laugh my ass off

"I have this tire machine........." , of course you do Andrew, of course you do................doesn't everybody? Ha ha ha, you are a marvel to watch!

This guy amazes me what tenacity, he never stops makes me tired. always a good job done !

Good to see someone do so much of the work himself. Good job maintaining your equipment.

I love it when he says “Ok that looks pretty good”.

Safety tip, when working on Dayton wheels don’t remove the lug nuts completely until you take the tension off of the wedges, that way the wedges or keepers don’t become projectiles and strike you in the head.

@ 2:28 throws out random snow in his pocket xD

If i were you i'd be quite proud to have my name on my truck. You've earned a good reputation! Be proud of that Andrew!

Great video. You didn't trash DOT for doing their job, explained everything well, then fixed the issues in your typical no-nonsense and thoroughly entertaining manner. I swear I could lose an entire weekend watching your videos.

I started watching this channel because of the "safety" and I continue to watch it because of the dedication to actual safety.

This guy has a god damn castle made of cargo containers... I'm speechless.

All avenues lead back to that almighty dollar. I can assure you, public safety is a distant second....

I watched Andrew change that tire and now my back hurts.

Your passion is off the charts!

"This ought to be pretty easy...." Yea, never say that out loud.... ;-)

You have a great work ethic. Thanks for sharing.

You’re really good at flying a drone and driving at the same time

Those aerial shots at the end of the videos are epic. its always cool to see the day going not as planned and then overcoming the issues.

I'm a jack of all trades, but I admire you having all the equipment and doing it yourself !!! Saves you lots of money when you know how to fix it yourself... CONGRATULATIONS !!

In the military we would break the bead by driving over the edge with another vehicle.

Next time you prep to dismount and mount a tire in winter try to run a heater to keep the tires warm they mount and dismount much easier

Andrew that slack adjuster on the front wheel needs to be cleaned and greased or replaced because that ring that's on that nut you adjusted is a spring loaded ring and when it's working correctly you're supposed to have to push it in in order to turn that adjustment nut, but you were able to turn it without pushing the ring in so the mating surfaces of the nut and ring could be stripped and rounded or full of dirt. That ring is supposed to keep that nut from backing off, and if it doesn't, then the slack adjusters back off quickly, not staying adjusted.

Thanks for doing all the hard work so we can ride along on your adventures. I really enjoy your videos and learn something from every one of them.

Oh my God Andrew...Is there anything that you can't do??? You're such a young guy and you know how to do everything.... but what really impresses me is your attitude and the way you seem to do everything effortlessly!!! You're also a very nice guy, you explain all these complex things very simply and you have a very good head on your shoulders. I hope you realize how special you are but don't ever let it go to your head. Thanks for the nice videos and the education I get while I enjoy watching them!!!

Andrew i wanted to congratulate you on your chanel. You have a wealth of knowledge that you openly share to your fellow man. Thank you for your openness and forth coming with what you have learned in your industry. I also appreciate the way you come across on all your videos honest, humble, versatile and with a can do attitude. Thank you and god bless you.

Hats off to a hard working guy. Hope you prosper and live long and healthy.

What a hard job to change your tire, but thank you for your honesty. We all make failures. But if we correctly change them no big deal. Thank you for sharing your amazing video. God bless you and your family

And tighten them brakes all the way up when adjusting.and back them off a 3/4 of a turn.god bless u man .keep up the good work.thats a nice truck

You are one hell of a hard working dude.

Glad it worked out for you. My first stop by DOT, I immediately told him that he was my first and to please be gentle. I got a good laugh outta that, went through the truck VERY quickly and released me. Good vid.

I've got things to do - but apparently not more important than watching Andrew for two hours today. I need an intervention.

Love your videos. Thank you and God bless you from WV!!

Good job! The family in the opposing lane appreciates your efforts Andrew!

That tyre fitting was a physical workout, well done.

It's cool you do all your own maintenance on your owned truck. I can see you take pride in keeping it safe. Cool drone footage.

NEVER remove the nuts fully before knocking the Rim Clamps loose with a large hammer my friend. You're going to lose a nut and I don't mean one from the truck.

This is the video that got into my recommended, and got me hooked on andrews content forever since.

"It's not your truck is not safe for the road it's the roads that are not safe for your truck"

I learned a long time ago it's well worth the money to have someone else change my tires out.

Andrew, I just recently discovered your vids. They're awesome. LOVED the one where you're building the deck on top of your container house/fort and the camera work from the drone. Excellent video. Also really enjoyed the driveway renovation 1000 yards up the road from your house. I've been DOT'd 11 times in my 19 years of driving. In the day, the company I drove for ( I was a cement pump operator for a large natural gas production company in Western PA) gave $500 cash to any driver who PASSED a DOT inspection of any level. I've never NOT gotten that money, and think attitude has a lot to do with it. (and yes, you seem to have a great attitude, I'm not criticizing it) I remember one afternoon my supervisor followed me MOST of the way back to the shop, but veered off near his home and I went the last 10 miles without anyone behind me. Less than 3 miles from the shop was a pull off DOT used for inspections, and there was a trooper in there hitting the lights when he saw me. I had truck 18, the biggest piece of shit in the fleet. When the guy got to my window, I had all kinds of paperwork readily available and handed it to him, and he smiled handing most of it back. (weigh slips, acid manifests, etc. ) He did some initial paperwork, then came over and asked me to go through the lights. When he got to the back bumper, he had me step on the brakes. No brake lights. I was genuinely shocked. I'd pretripped the truck and they worked. I even made sure after the job before leaving location. He suggested turning the key on, I did, still no brake lights. He had me start the truck, still no brake lights. At this point, I was standing on the fuel tank, one foot in the cab, looking back to see his reaction. No brake lights, and I screamed "that mutherf______er"!!!!! He laughed and asked who? I told him about my super following me and never saying a word, now he's home sipping a cool one while I flunk my first DOT inspection. He came to the front of the truck, told me to sit tight, filled out my paperwork and handed it all back. Three miles from the shop. He told me to make sure I wrote it up, and get it fixed. I got $500 for that inspection, the dude laughed with me or AT me for about a half hour out of his day, and we parted ways. Now that I look back on that, it was the LAST DOT inspection I've every been in. Now I drive a water truck, nights usually, and never see DOT.

what i like Andy is that you do everything yourself, you have the gear to do it. well done

I love learning new stuff. Thanks for posting. (I know your a do-it-yourself kind of guy, but I’d let the young bucks w/ the equipment change the tire out. Your time is more valuable, in the long run)

Always good to see you wearing safety glasses!! This past summer, I had a tiny piece of metal fly up and hit my right eye. It was hell...took about 3-4 weeks to heal and hurt daily. I had to rub this medicated stuff in my eye 3 times a day and obviously I couldn't wear my contact lenses. People, wear safety eyeware!!

3am in the morning and I’m watching Andrews videos. Trying to get some of that insight/knowledge. I got the same dash cam that ya got in the ten wheeler.

“Slide hammer bead breaker thing” I love it

Law and Order every time 👍 Good job dude. You took care of everything you had to do. Once again being the professional that you are.

this is first time see'n this set up .....tip of hat for very young man with such a great work ethic.....got a feelin that there was a very involved older generation in family that put in a life time of putting all we see in motion , and this kid has got all the right stuff to keep all the balls in the air , keep the borrowed money to ZERO if possible , cause you can bet the next bottom can and will come outa nowhere , only guarantee we get is that life is always changing .

DOT stopped our truck (1989 Super Duty) at the dump. $500 dollar ticket because of not having a fire extinguisher. Could not move the truck till one was bought and delivered. After that, both little dump trucks left the state. We knew that we didn't have it in the budget to run the trucks. Switched to trailers and additional trips. We had 19 trailers when I last counted (Small trailers). We miss out on the bigger work, but that is okay.....no DOT and CDL to worry about.

"For those of you who don't know who DOT are..." You mean the blessed?

Usually those tire machines can take tires off, as well. Tip: When tightening lug nuts with your impact wrench, you want to skip every other lug nut, until you tighten them all. That way you get a more balanced seat.

One of the best things about your channel is theirs not advertising every two minutes, I love all your content Andrew. you have the best channel on you tube in my opinion!

Is there anything Andrew can't do? He can- Weld, Operate heavy equipment Cranes, Excavator etc, Fly drones, drive Class A trucks, change tires, do electrical work, Mechanical work, Automotive body work, Sand blasting, Industrial Painting etc etc etc...

Excellent vids. Always look forward to new ones.

I learn something or twenty each time I watch your videos. Thanks !

Love all your videos thanks

@2:29 LMAO Just casually tosses a chuck of snow out of his pocket

Can't stop watching these!

Love how your shop looks like a castle lol jealous man over here.

I’ve gotta say Andrew you are a grafter. Loving the channel and keep up the good work 👍👍

Always something lol.... big thumbs up...I like your set up feller thanks for posting stay safe and profitable my friend

You're an inspiration Andrew I love watching your videos

When adjusting air brakes turn the adjustment screw till it stops then back it off 1/4 turn then the rap the brake drum with the wrench it should ring like a bell. That will give you the proper adjustment.

Wow. I counted about 7 things that were done wrong in that tire change alone. I admire your enthusiasm but knowledge is key to trucking down the road safely.

I Love these videos man... good to know there is still people who work as hard as you do! I loved the bit at the end filmed with a drone! Awesome videos!!!!!

I appreciate your positive attitude. I try to keep the same. I decided long ago not to get upset when getting a citation. I figure that there are so many tines I deserve one and never got one that, when I *do* get one, it's the universe correcting itself :)

Im glad you had that tire changer, It helps. Especially on cold days.

You will see more DOT this year , the state is 4 BILLION in the hole !!!! The revenue generators are out !!!!

great Video as usual Andrew, tough dealing with those state DOT guys. They can be brutal, the last two tickets I got were in upper state NY on my way to my parents place in Salem. I try to avoid them like the plague!

My fire extinguisher was only eight years old! You crack me up Andrew.

Enjoyed your video. Can I give you a couple of tips. One. When you air up those east coast wheels it needs to be in a safety cage. If that wheel is not seated it can come apart and hurt or kill you. Second. When adjusting that old style slack adjuster. That little sleeve that goes around the adjusting head. You push it in to adjust and turn the adjuster until that sleeve pops up. The adjuster will be flush with the top of the adjuster when it locks. I hope you follow what I’m saying and please don’t think that I’m a know it all. You might already know this. I’m sorry if you do. Some people don’t know. I really enjoy your videos.you do good work. 👍👍👍

She’s a beauty man, love your truck!! That thing is a TANK

The fact that your shop is a castle is awesome lmao

That Castle/Shop/House is really amazing!

Great work-I really enjoy all your videos.....Thank you....

when setting brakes screw all the way in . back off steer axle 1/2 turn . then 1/4 turn on back axles . never count on self adjusters .

"Allright, I have this Tire Machine" Of course you do! Who does not have one in his garage ;-)

I have the utmost respect for this man, he is an independent hard worker that does not gripe and complain about getting stopped/checked. But instead, updates things with a very positive attitude. I understand we need to have safe well working trucks on the roads and highways, but there are some very large fleet companies that just don't care.

Man, I am tired just watching you. Hard working man. Gotta respect that.

I’am 13 years old but I LOVE ypur chanel! Like they other people say ”you are a new levle of awesomness!

Welcome To The Department Of Transportation !! They Can Make It Hard On The Little Man !!

Hello, just found your channel and kudos man. I’m 48 and I’m dabbling in possibly starting up a small excavation side business. I lost my dad back in April he was 84 you remind me of what I believe my dad was like when he was young heck even in his 70s he would break his own tires light truck tires I’d catch him trying to do it himself. When he could take it some where. He really was self taught no videos back then. But he did teach me to pay attention to others and you can learn something new and possibly a better way. Like your videos on your kubota excavator on the elec. short. Ok I’ll be watching and I’m a subscriber! Take care and be safe. Chad from Central PA

A dump truck video with drone footage and epic theme music. I'm impressed.

OMG!!! NEVER take the lug nut completely off the studs until the wedges are loose!!! They can shoot off like a missle!!

not only is this guy good at his job, he's an excellent video maker.

that was a great video , youve gotten so explanatary and full of conversing ,,, great to watch champ .

Another great video of your adventures.

The key is to keep it clean keep it washed out of sight out of mind. The DOT. won't even look twice the biggest thing is when you see them look the other way never make eye contact... lol

That tyre didnt have much tread but it had a load of life left in it.

I've found that squirting some cheap dish soap along the beads of the tire on both sides makes them slide off the rim a lot easier. Murphy's tire soap is a big help for putting on new tires. I hope this helps. Thanks for the videos!

Love the videos man. As a man - we love hands on projects and love to see someone do it the hard way