SAYING BYE TO THE NEGLECTED FARMHOUSE ON OUR ABANDONED RAINFOREST PROPERTY!
24 March 2024 · 31 min · 178K views
What this video covers
Property maintenance on a rainforest homestead involves managing heavy equipment, livestock housing, and storage infrastructure. After moving an RV trailer to a lower section of the property, the crew encountered persistent rain and mud, necessitating the rental of a Bobcat skid-steer to spread gravel for a stable driveway and trailer pad.19:55 The rental machine proved unreliable, suffering from multiple flat tires, a ruptured radiator bypass hose, and engine overheating, which limited its operational use to approximately 17 hours over nine days.5:24 To protect livestock, the crew constructed a separate chicken coop using scrap lumber to prevent goats from consuming chicken feed and to shield poultry from local hawks.5:04 Finally, the crew began assembling a pre-fabricated shed kit on a leveled subfloor built from leftover 4x4 lumber and 3/4-inch plywood to organize tools and equipment.5:12 Thorough inspection of rental machinery before transport is essential to avoid significant downtime and repair costs.5:04
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