How to fuel your heavy equipment 

"I'm sure a bunch of people are going to commit that I need to get a new toolbox. You're right but this one kinda matches my truck." Love it.

In the gas can isle of some stores they sell "water cans" with the old style spouts in case anyone needs to haul "water".

I’m a surface mine equipment operator in West Virginia. I could watch your videos 24/7. Thanks for bringing this to RU-vid. God bless you.

I love how he vlogs this. Even thought I do not own ANY equipment it’s just so entertaining to me.

"I think the person that designed these should be in prison", LOL I feel the same way man.

This dude is hella smart .. he knows everything about everything...

Bro, you should sell shirts and hats that say "Now the thing actually works." I would buy me some.

Dude. I enjoy your videos and learn something every time. You are one of the few "git 'er done" guys around. Keep it up.

thanks for the fuel nozzle and gas can discussion, its crazy but the new nozzels are so slow and they leak every time love your no nonsense videos.

"This one kind of matches my truck" *Immediately clicks like button*

It's obvious from what we see and the tone of your voice, you are on a very personal journey, thank you for allowing us to look over your shoulder and enjoy the experience!

"Cause that would cost ya like a billion dollars!"... You're awesome man!!

Andrew appear's outta then air "So when i first started buying deasel equipment"

Your a good kid ! You make me laugh. Never lose your enthusiasm. You’ve got the ambition and the tenacity . Your work alone a lot ( I watch a lot of your exploits) so safety should be paramount. I’d like to see you wearing more PPE. Especially safety glasses! I’m a retired power company lineman and like work like you do but I’ve made to my age( 67).....I want you to make to 67 too !

Andrew, you are a natural in front of the camera, good job!

100% agree with you on the portable gas cans. Funny part is that they are designed prevent spilling of fuel but in reality they end up causing more spills than with one ones with no valve junk. As for fuel storage, I added a hand pump to my house heating oil tank and was one of the best things I did. If you are on automatic delivery you will never run out of fuel for your equipment.

3:38 Andrew: The hose won't be kinked anymore... Hose: I still like bondage Andrew: SHUT UP

bonjour , what about a tour of the property ( chicken coop , small lake , garage , shed for your fuel ..and drone shot ) .

"Thats the type of thing you would talk about doing but not actually do" that has to be my fav quote by you Andrew

Andrew, You is just a piece of cake. Can't tell you how much I enjoy. Don't have the words. Keep filming. No overfill with your ability.

You are doing really great 'kid'. TIP ... When you are drilling a 'half inch hole in that plastic gas can, .. Turn your drill backwards. It doesn't grab . I'm 72 and I just learned that.

Andrews toolbox: “It just got all smashed up....for no reason” 😂

Andrew please run for president because we the people need you!

I have seen people do crazy things to trucks to use off road fuel ..... moonshine tanks like u mentioned, having a switch between the truck tank and the transfer tank, with a set up like old box Chevy with twin tanks, even getting and old school gas tank that mounts behind the seat like in 60s and 70s . There are cheaters every where. As an electrician I saw a set up where the deceased home owner put a device sleeve in his mast head and tied extra wires in to get free electricity off the service before the meter....been that way since the house got a 200 amp service upgrade in 1979. It takes all kinds.

That was GREAT! You can be serious and funny at the same time, that is a talent very few people have! Everything you talked about was a winner. Keep entertaining us as well as educating us! Great work Andrew!

I think its nice when there is good info in the description. It shows that the creator made an effort with the videio aswell. It is clear that Andrew always does i think. Cheers from Sweden!

I would like to say that we need more people just like you in the world.

Andrew you are killing me, the tool box was perfect

What a really interesting tutorial. I never thought I'd be interested in the do's and dont's of fuel storage, but you brought the subject to life.

The problem with steel tanks failing usually can be traced to condensation build up inside the tank. Most of the cheaper tanks are bare on the inside and therefore rust from the inside out. And it's almost impossible to detect this until it begins to leak. However, if you want to prolong your tanks life, you can have an internal coating applied. If your handy, you can purchase the stuff and diy. It can be a bit pricey depending on the brand and supplier, but sometimes you can't put a price on peace of mind. Just a thought. Great videos.

Kind of off topic, but this video reminded me of some friends of mine who still had a fuel oil furnace, a few years ago. One holiday weekend they realized they had not gotten their normal monthly fill. Tank was nearly dry, they called and could've gotten an emergency fill, that night....for a fee. Well instead of paying the huge fee that I considered extortion from their supplier, I filled my 150 gallon transfer tank, just like the one you have and took care of them. The fuel guy stopped the following week, expecting an empty tank and a charge to relight the furnace. Ended up with a freezer full of homegrown beef out of that one. 😂 Really enjoy your videos and content, too.

I used to do a lot of gas station tank pulls, decommissions, whatever you want to call it. With the tanks that housed Gasoline, we used to have to vent one side with a 15 foot vertical vent pipe, and drop dry ice in the other end to vent out the fumes that were left over from the sludge in the bottom of the tank. You're right, they are never empty lol. It was a spectacle. Fire Marshall used to have to come out and throw a sniffer on the tank, and they couldn't be moved onto the semis until it was at a low enough level. Real cool part of that is we had a contract with a company who builds underground bunkers, and they used to take em from us, free of charge. Really helped out in the long run finance wise. Anyway Andrew thanks for the vid, I know it's 2 years old but I'm still trying to play catch up with all your content. Cheers!

Great idea with modifying the tank legs to slide easier!

You shared so many cool ideas using " Yankee Ingenuity" that I have to watch it a second time ......... Great job !!

Your enthusiasm is contagious so I have to thank you for that keep on doing great work!

You certainly speak your mind and this is what makes you unique. Keep on talking how you feel about certain products. This is what I enjoy about your videos.

“And he was trying to patch it with like chewing gum or something stupid like that. That’s not gonna work” lol😝😝

we made bins for loading scrap metal into them old oil tanks... lay them flat cut down the center. lift sides up add metal on ends... vola!....rectangle shape bin for scrap metal.... we cut circles in all 4 corners to lift bin thanks 4 video. be kind.

There's a company that sells replacement spouts for "old" fuel cans that are just an old school flexible spout and they come with a vent too. I replaced all the spouts on my "old" fuel cans with them. They even sell a high flow version that will empty a 5 gallon can in about 45 seconds. I highly recommend for fueling larger tanks

Hello, I'd like to comment on your diesel discussion. I worked in the north both as a class one driver and working for a bulk oil fuel company (Gulf Oil), Stove oil is a lighter product than actual summer diesel and is commonly used in winter when the temperatures are well below zero. Summer diesel is thicker and lubricates much better for climates above zero. In the spring and fall when temperatures fluctuate from well below freezing to say 10 degrees above, we would add a quart of transmission fluid to each saddle tank when it got above zero and refuel at the end of the day with winter diesel (Stove oil). It should be the same in America as it is here in Canada. Ps: Really enjoy your videos and am amazed at how knowledgeable you seem to be.

Very cool video. I would have run the crap of that manual cranck fuel pump with an electric drill connected to it. Also your bed tool box is perfectly tuned ,you should keep it,It takes years of use to tune aluminium boxes to this sound quality lol

You are awesome Camarata!! Love your commentary and showing off your stuff. Keep making and sharing :)

love the attitude man. "people say i should get a new toolbox, but this one kinda matches my truck." Epic.

i really appreciate a video made by a KNOWLEDGEABLE person who speaks well, so the listeners can learn valuable instruction. WELL DONE!

to me auto stop is a must. End of the day i put the gun in, have it open like halfway, grease my machine and dig my tracks out, when you have the timing right its usually just clicking off as im all done with the grease and shovel. job done, all ready for tommorow.

Thank you Andrew. Very educational and I learned some new things.

Wow this was totally the right video to watch at the right time.. been going nuts with the gas spouts, very happy to hear a solid reccomendation.. sane with the video where you talked about trailer lights, that's saving me a ton of hassle this week, so thank you Andrew, I appreciate these videos.

Andrew, HNY! Thanks for sharing your considerable experience with the rest of us. I love to learn from your vlog! Best regards, Greg

Another Super Learning Video form Andrew"'s Maintenance. You are the most Honest man in video.CHEERS sir. and Thank You.

I love the gas cans that take three hands to work.

Great Info. I discovered the NO-SPILL cans about 6 years ago. I like them so much I replaced all my cans with them. They flow pretty good without mods, but I did add a vent to each one.

Oh man you're just great brother, the first video I saw was about the SUV Montero sport you had in which you replaced the calipers. I own two Monteros and I'm a mechanic myself, as an honest mechanic I thought your video wasn't good enough at diagnosing the problem of it. But now I have seen more than 4 of your videos and I love it, I grew up in farm and all your videos remind of my childhood and I'm seriously thinking about retiring get into excavation business like. I'm really grateful with you for opening my eyes and I wish you the best of the best of the best, keep it up and again I wish you the best of the best.

Your a wealth of knowledge and experience. I appreciate your humbleness and willingness to share your experiences, both good and bad with others.

another good practice is to install a desiccant/coalescing vent on big tanks , in or outdoor tanks vent out warm in daytime and suck in cold damp air at night , all that moisture collects at the bottom and rusts

"It matches my truck" thx 4 the good laugh! I've been frustrated for years, since they stopped installing the gas vents. Now I see they make, sell them and they're easy to install. Thank you so much for that info!!!

Love that you acknowledge that your tool box matches your truck! :)

Great practical video Andrew! This will help a LOT of people! Some great tips! Thanks for making this one!

Andrew. Keep it up ur a smart man love ur vids

Great video, Andrew! I'm currently looking at updating my fueling equipment, so this video was perfect timing for me. Thanks and keep it up!

I’ve seen this video a couple times before and now realized that I must have chose to place my pump on the drivers side because of you. I’m actually moving it today to the passenger side because I’m tired of climbing in and out of the bed to get the nozzle. The same with filling the tank.

Truck tool box looks pretty good to me, just needs a buffing ! She will shine rite up...great video, keep up the great work.

"this one kinda matches my truck, so I dont really mind it" :D Classic! well said...... Keep up the good work :)

Thanks for the vent idea on the yellow cans

Andrew thanks for the tips alot of fuel cans are a pain

Hey Andrew! love your videos. Just a quick tip handed down from my father with regards to the teflon tape that I've seen you use both for water and fuel. Consider using the "back" of the tape when you're applying it to a pipe or fitting. It works the same way and it goes on easier when the diameter of the tape roll is considerably different than what you're applying it to. Give it a try, it actually works!

for the thinner tank make a outer cage that you can lift

That was one fine video, lots of info in there. I cant imagine how high your fuel costs have been here recently...

Thanks for the info on the old oil tanks. I got an old one in my basement.

Dieselfumes can be dangerous. A farmer came to a weldingcompany when they had lunch. Just wanted them to weld the lock on his tank, quick fix. It was empty. Big tank on a trailer. Dindnt say what kind of tank. They wanted to be nice and send out a jung unexperianced guy since this was a easy job. He welded on the tank and it exploded. he died... :( Thanks 4 your entertaining vids...

Pretty good little simple video with some decent information. No RU-vid 25 years ago when I started. Had to learn trial and error!

Very informative video A C, we are always having trouble with gas spouts...

I'm an old cropduster using helicopters. Our mechanic improvised a neat way to pump fuel. He used a strong storage tank and put a tee in the vent pipe with a shut-off valve above the tee. In the side outlet of the tee he installed a schrader air valve (like a valve stem on a tire). To pump fuel, he would close the vent valve and use a small portable air-tank to add air pressure to the top of the fuel tank. He used a regular gas nozzle like you use to refuel his equipment or aircraft. It only took a few PSI to make the fuel flow. He did this on a cheap cylindrical tank, but an old propane tank would be better. Be sure and open the vent valve after pumping fuel.

Just curious, how did you transport your medium excavator and the track steer loader, to that new house site...did you fit them both on a trailer behind your dump truck, or lift the track steer loader in to the dump bed, or separately, deliver them one at a time, to the work site?

17:03 you can thank california and NY following CA on that one. It is awful.

I just bought a battery driven pump for about 14 bucks from Harbor Frt. Runs on 2 c cells and has about a 30 inch hose. Pump tube Fits inside any conventional fuel jug. it will empty a 5 gal can in less than 2 minutes. The pump part goes down into the tank and the diameter of the hose is about 1/2 in......I am 84 now and cannot lift a full 5 gal and fill my lawn tractor without spilling fuel all over the driveway. You will love it. You can thank me later. JoeB

I love watching your videos Andrew. You do an amazing job! Keep it up!

"You don't want to do this with gas" as you take a map gas torch to warm up the hose. #quoteoftheyear! Love it

I heard of a guy that uses his large dump truck. It has two large tanks. He disconnected the right tank sealed it off and carries dyed fuel for his machines. There are signs and labels on the tank stating that it is for equipment only. the left tank is fuel for the truck. Do you think this is legal since the tank is not connected to the truck's fuel system. It would be like carrying a fuel storage container with him. It saves time when on the job by pulling either one next to the other and transferring directly to the equipment.

The more I watch you the more I like ya. Great sense of humor man.

Andrew you do everything dirt work demolition mechanic work sawmilling and now you have your own fuel station I am impressed

#1, my son and I love your videos. #2, how do you have the time and energy? Redbull in your veins? #3, keep it up.

andrew as always i love your video`s. but you might want to revise your advice about diesel fumes not being explosive. (you were using a blow torch in close proximity of the fuel tank) in the right conditions i.e. high temperatures diesel can vapourize and become instantly flammable. BEWARE!

Really good information. Thank you for taking the time to put these out. Very impressive!

Thanks for the video I was thinking about the 55 gallon drums but forgot about using the oil thanks. I'm glad I know this because I can get these for free often. Also funny about the toolbox lol

Agreed, the dolt who designed those new spill proof gas cans should be in prison. What a Gonkulator. I've heard of guys telling the DOT if they find red dye in their diesels that they added some kerosine (which is red ) to keep the fuel from Gelling in the winter time. Best to just pay the tax, the fines are crazy. I know they stop a lot of guys near farming communities and do testing. That guy with the false tank with road tax fuel and the main tank with red diesel was brilliant. I think your tool box goes with your truck. It's always best to look insolvent rather than mr. money bags otherwise it will be fines, fees, upcharges, gouging and goring a plenty.

5:03 I prefer my hose kinky! Sorry, I couldn't resist...

@Andrew Camarata I sourced the vent valves from China and go a NoSpill can as well. Very happy with both! This video may not be the most watched but I really got some good info out of it. THANK YOU 😃👍 ​

I like how you explain everything even when you know MOST of what you said like most of the people here it's still interesting how you make it sound. Love your vids man.

.. If I lived near you, I can tell, we'd be best friends.. We are so much alike it's scary.

you should try your luck and contact some companies to see would they sponsor some products for you to use.

I wondered how you kept all your equipment fueled up. I should've known you had a great set up. Very cool!

I love how he is always progressing never is he not getting on with life , also helping friends and family

American gas nozzles are the worst. Up here in the land of frozen freedom you can still buy free flow nozzles.

Thanks for the great videos. I can honestly say I learn something new from every video

Your evolution of fuel carrying has evolved much the same as mine. First, 5-gallon containers finally going to a tidy tank in a truck box. The tidy tank has a couple of small clamps that go on the battery of whatever is being fueled. I use the yellow teflon tape on everything. Its rated for gas but is good for oil, fuel and water. Those auto-off nozzles usually work except when cold, then I will snap the trigger a few times with my fingers to make sure it shuts off when full. And with a fuel can, use a funnel. They have fuel cans now that say "the vent is back", so maybe they learned something. That fuel nozzle with the fuel meter looked really good.

Hate my leaky gas can. Just ordered the 1.25 can you recommended. Great and informative videos. Thanks

Fantastic... I've watched a dozen or so of these videos.. Top stuff.. He really works hard...

Andrew, you would make a fine school teacher.

Andrew; You do a great job with Your construction and Your videos!!

Incredible amount of information thanks so much! water and debris filter for fuel funnel WOW