Bad day doing tree work

Doing some tree work with a Hyundai excavator until it caught on fire.

[billmoore]

I bet Andrew has a fire extinguisher on ALL of his equipment by Monday.

[greggminkoff]

I'm 75. Through the years I've learned a couple things. Whenever working remotely, you have to be self-sufficient for most emergencies. Aside from an overstocked first aid kit, when running heavy equipment it is advisable to have these things on hand.
Minimum of two 25 lb fire extinguishers.
2-5 gal Jerry cans of water.
A 25 lb pail of baking soda.
A sharp machete and a sturdy shovel per
machine.
Depending on the type of fire, you are covered. If all else fails, start shoveling dirt.
Fires are common in clearing brush.
Equipment isn't cheap.
Preparation is always cheaper than replacement.
Hopefully, lessons learned.

[markmckenzie]

Next episode: "I bought a firetruck"

[Ken-fe]

Without a fire extinguisher onboard, throwing large amounts of dirt on the fire as early as possible seems like it would have been the quickest substitute in that situation. Thank you for sharing this tragedy in your life with us. Glad you weren’t hurt. Best promo ever for carrying and caring for one’s fire extinguishers.

[grassfeeding]

Andrew, this happens a lot on combines. Chemical extinguishers are great for an oil fire but doesn't fix a smoldering chaff/leaf fire. Often they reignite before the FD arrives. We put 5 gal refillable water extinguishers on our combines now, you can pressurize with air. Super useful. We also check our chem extinguishers monthly, and turn them upside down so the powder doesn't solidify when we are checking the pressure gauge. If you feel a thud when you are rotating it, then it has gone bad. Best of luck, happens to a lot of folks.

[GrumpyHarleyRider]

Andrew, the reason they need to check extinguishers every 6 months is because the powder in them can settle hard in the bottom and won't work. Usually they check them over for damage and turn them upside down and tap the bottom with a rubber hammer to loosen the contents.
Good to see you got more extinguishers!

[neriksso]

That feeling of “there’s nothing I can do” really sucks when you’re a problem solver at heart. Bad day to say the least!

[williamgurtner]

I feel the pain, Andrew! I lost a vehicle much in the same way.. only difference was that it was the first and only time I saw my brother break down. You see, he thought I was in the vehicle. He gave such a bear hug, when he saw me sitting on the guardrail. Then grabbed the 1-1/2 hose to put the fire out. Total loss also. Glad you weren't hurt physically.

[thor.halsli]

Hey Andrew, a fellow Norwegian excavator operator here. I had something similar happened to me about 15 years ago. My executor was a hitachi and a fire emerged in about the same spot. Luckily i saw it happen right away and shut down the excavator and we saved the equipment. Up on exception we found that the fuel line had melted due to the heat from the exhaust and the consequently ignited. Too bad about your excavator but glad you're okay. Live to dig another day

[Norweeg]

“You are 911!”
Yikes. That made me laugh but I’m sorry for the bad day, Andrew.

[Venaloid]

I am now the proud owner of multiple fire extinguishers. Andrew, we all appreciate you, and you're doing incredible work by posting these videos.

[biggidybennedy]

Andrew, thank you for showing the raw footage and being willing to show your mishaps. Many people would feel too insecure to share the mistakes and mishaps that can happen. Most importantly, nobody was hurt or killed. That new excavator looks impressive. Good luck to you and continue to work hard like you do!!

[Tomk]

This is nothing compared to what that machine cost, but take this as my thanks for the years of free entertainment/knowledge you've provided, even making sure you get the good camera angles for us whilst watching one of your machines burn to the ground. Your work ethic is inspirational

[semidemiurge]

Andrew, your resilience and can-do attitude are the best things about you. They inspire me to be better.

[FarmCraft]

Man, sorry Andrew. That sucks. I almost burned my boom lift a while back. Fire extinguisher failed me too, but I was able to get it out with water. I got lucky. That must have been so painful watching that thing burn.

[cullenosbourn]

Man I’m so sorry for the loss of your machine. I know that’s a bitter pill to swallow but I’m glad you got out of there safely sir.

[patrickmoodabe]

It’s amazing watching your progression Andrew. From essentially a lawn mowing business. To now buying new heavy equipment. Hard work = success

[____________________________.x]

Got to admire that he took the camera with him while running around looking for a fire extinguisher. Dedication to the content right there

[tmobile]

Fire fighter here. Fire extinguishers are important tools and as such need to be checked and service on a regular basis every 6 months to a year. there could be many reasons as to what led to the extinguisher you had failing so that is why there are regulations that require all extinguishers to be inspected and services. sorry for the loss of your machine there

[alexpochinok]

Sorry for your loss, Great to see you bounce back up with positive energy!