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Life Under The Sun
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 26 มิ.ย. 2020
Life Under The Sun is a financial channel based out of Santa Cruz County California. Our current emphasis is on all things business related.
Owning a KIA Long-term, My 12 Year-150k Mile Review. Great Cars BUT...
Are Kias reliable? This is my long-term review of what it is like owning a Kia. Full of things you should know before buying a used Kia. Whether it is a Kia Soul, EV9, K5, Sortage, Sorento or Telluride. I talk about the Kia dealership (s) near me, and how well it has kept its value.
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NCAA Track & Field Showdown - Stanford Vs. Cal - The Big Meet
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Stanford Vs. Cal Berkley, NCAA track and field. Palo Alto California. "The Big Meet". Athletes: Sam Liokumovich, Isaiah Shaw, David Foster, Manson Mangum, Audrey Dadmio, Grace Connolly, Julia Flynn, Riley Knott, Rosin Willis, Maya Valmon, John K Roeger, Mason Mangum, Seth Johnson, Alyssa Jones, Garin Gross, Sage Hinton, Evan Jackson
How WE saved a 140 old farm
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A local apple farmer was not making enough money selling their apples to distributors/stores, so we created a web-site and a promotional video and began selling u-pick straight to the public. This reduced the labor cost and significantly increased both revenue and profit.
Cargo Trailer, Toy Hauler, Conversion: Bug Out Vehicle: 7x12 Aluminum
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A tour of my custom built Cargo Trailer, Toy Hauler, Conversion. All aluminum cargo hauler. Can be used for camping, bug out, work. 7x12 All aluminum
Where did you buy the trailer from?
mind posting the trailer manufacturer name? I've been looking a 7x14 single axle who also does customization, things like axle upgrade(torsion), 7narrow axle, more sealing of the skin, extended tongue etc.... I'll do all the interior work, just need the right platform to start with. any help appreciated as the tailor industry has many shady folks.
Good job!
That was a great video. I really appreciate all that information. Thanks!
Sunset cliffs, San Diego? Do I get my brownie points?
Good guess, but it's santa cruz
Thank you! I have a 2016 2.0 Soul, and I've started babying the daylights out of it now that I've learned all of its carbon buildup issues. It really was a shame that the Scion xB got discontinued.
Agreed. I test drove that one, but the kia had more head room.
How bad was the milage loss, as in a percent loss? Thanks.
Thank you for your very honest, detailed review. I'm in the market for a good, reliable used car. Been doing my research on all the recommended models for months now. I was drawn to the great look and styling of the Soul, but it is no longer on my list. The more I read, the more I realized what a serious risk that would be, in every way -- personal safety, money, dealership stress, warranty/repair fights, numerous recalls . . . no thanks. What do you recommend instead of a Soul? Thanks for your help. Great job on the review!
I spent a STUPID amount of time researching my next vehicle. Test drove everything. There are TONS of good choices, but most manufactures eliminated themselves when I went to their dealer(s) and started getting shady service. It was crazy the amount of lies, and B.S. they would try to shovel my way. I ended up going with a Mitsubishi, but had to drive pretty far away before I found a dealer who would actually honor the manufacturer discounts/incentives.
Your question will be the topic of my next video. The advice will be as follows: If you have a local mechanic that you trust (mine retired so I'm S.O.L.) then pick a brand that they like to work on. What brand you pick isn't as important as the quality of the mechanic who keeps it on the road. The car market is dropping right now, so keep checking for manufacturer incentives/sales, wait for a good one then pull the trigger :)
@@lifeunderthesun831 Thanks. Did you buy the Mitsubishi new? SUV? This used car search is driving me nuts.
@@lifeunderthesun831 Thanks. Are you suggesting to buy new instead of used?
@@lifeunderthesun831I have a 2021 Kia Soul now, and it’s been reliable so far. I have 68k miles and only gone to the dealer for recalls (2). Luckily I do have a good mechanic I can trust in case things go wrong. My last car was a 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander, and Mitsubishi was great about providing loaners for recalls, etc. They also impressed me by honoring the warranty when my transmission started to go out at 88k miles. Fully replaced with zero cost. If they had better products I’d buy from them again.
So you drove it 150 k for not a lot of money.. got fuel rebates.. and recall work eventually and ur still sorta sour.
Sour, yes, and with very good reasons to be. Listen to the hell he went through with Kita dealerships. They treat their customers like dirt and refuse to fix things under warranty. Not to mention the countless, serious safety recalls. Engine catching fire while driving them? He said he would not be getting another Kia Soul. That speaks volumes.
That pretty much sums it up. I REALLY liked my Kia Soul. But it has been sitting in my driveway useless for the last month as I wait for recall parts, and for the dealer to set aside time to make the fix. Luckily I have other vehicles, but if I didn't I would be SCREWED.
Good video, I liked the honest trade off discussion points. I,ve done two conversions to date, I did most of the work adding windows, insulation, upgrade to 5/8” plywood walls, windows electrical lighting, and usb outlet, table and Murphy bed. Glad you stressed the point some of this work requires some skill to avoid damage, not to mention a lot of sweat equity. Happy camping
Yea, people underestimate how much work it is, to do the upgrades that you did. I'll do a follow up video :)
I have to disagree with you saying insulation is a waste of money. I have lived in mine for three months straight, and run air conditioning as well. If I leave the side door (that I never got around to insulating yet) facing the morning sun, it gets hot in there FAST. However in the exact same spot, the following day I'll spin the trailer around, and that makes all the differance. I will be taking both door apart, so I can get them done. I also did the floors.
My insulation wasn't worth it, but it's probably because I have a large ramp door in the back. I suspect that is where I am loosing my heat/cool.
First time I’ve heard somebody say not to go with insulation. I’ve watched hundreds of videos and everybody else promotes it.
I did temperature checks, like I've said, I'm losing most of my heat/cooling from the large rear ramp door.
Who did you buy the cargo trailer from?
We have a trailer and have built it out similarly. We have been searching for a canopy like yours. Did you make that or purchase it somewhere? Do you have a link?
I made the canopy, and WE LOVE IT...I used collapsible folding table hardware (you can find on amazon), mohagony sticks (2x2 I believe), and had my wife put grommets in the canopy so we could attach it to the trailer/hardware. It's worked great :)
@@lifeunderthesun831 Awesome! Thanks for the info. It looks exactly like what we nned.
nice
Where and who did you buy your trailer from?
Boomtown, subscribed. Thank you for the reflection and high quality information for making great practical choices that are safe and helpful!
I'll make a follow up video, going into more detail, and showing what has held up and what has fell apart :P
I loved your video. We have a 5x10 teardrop and are looking to upgrade to something a little bigger for our family of four and this looks perfect. How much does your trailer weigh when it's fully loaded? Where did you buy the trailer?
Empty it's a little less than #1,200, fully loaded mayby #1,800. I looked at tear drops, not nearly the bang for the buck as this, but a tear drop would get better MPG. I'll reach out to the manufacturer and talk about a promotion.
@@lifeunderthesun831 Thank you!
Great job on the pros and cons of the items that you may or may not want in your trailer.
Aluminum in terms of the frame is a no no because aluminum is basically non ductile at quantity that's required to safely build a strong frame and highly susceptable to stress cracking especially at the welds. Steel is highly ductile taking, absorbing stress energy and releasing it via flexing and bending non carastrophically. Think of a bike frame. Steel frames while heavier tend to ride much better better because their thinner tuning walls allow bending and flexing to release that energy. An aluminum bike if made to the same specs in terms of tube diameter and wall thickness would break apart in a few weeks to months of daily riding and would fail catastrophically.
Every material has it's pros and cons. I'll do a follow up video and you will see how any steel parts are rusting out. I don't use this for hauling heavy loads, so I'm less worried about failure due to load, than I am failure due to rust. Cheers!
Great video. Thank you. I am very interested in what you used to mount the vertical poles that support the awning over the deck. Can you supply some info on what you used?
Folding table hardware that you can buy on amazon :)
@@lifeunderthesun831 could you send/post a link of the exact items you purchased?
You did a great job being efficient and multipurpose. I thought about some of the things you mentioned prior to the video and came to the same conclusions so it was nice to see I was correct in some assumptions. I never even considered an RV door and the tool bench vs cabinet so that’s pretty awesome. Congrats on your build and thanks for taking the time to show us. Have a blessed day!
Glad it was helpful!
I have mold illness and mcs. I would like to do something like this but need someone to build it out for me. I use a power chair to get around.
The rear ramp would be the way to go! Plus you could build the inside to accommodate you. A traditional RV isn't going to have a ramp or a handicap access bathroom.
this is a great video. really helpful..I love that framed out canopy, can you pleaseeeeee make a video showing how that canopy works and how you made it? such a perfect design!! TY
Thank you for the suggestion. I think I will have to do a follow up video, and explain. Cheers!
@@lifeunderthesun831 even just some photos of how you attached the poles to each other and what hardware you used. at the bottom it looks like the type of hinges used for fold down tables. what measurements so that the back door still shuts properly? sorry so many questions..widow here, have to figure it out on my own 🙂 thank you!
What company did you order the cargo trailer from?
Very helpful. I bought a 7 x 12 v-nose a few years for my Harley and have been thinking about doing what you showed. Thanks!
outstanding! It will be a pretty big trailer for just one harley, but you could have extra room for beds, and storage lockers, so that would be nice :) Just don't build it taller than needed, as that really effects gas mileage
Excellent video! Appreciate the valuable info and lessons learned! You might have a career in vlogging waiting for you!
Thank you! I'll make some follow up videos if I get time. I've been busy doing photo shots with sentators/mayors, etc. for the election. But I'd like to get back to this.
Who's the trailer manufacturer?
You mentioned the gas mileage is not what you expected. Can you say what you tow with and what your gas mileage is? Any ideas on how to improve it? Either a different trailer design or whatever you think. Thanks for the succinct video.
I tow it, with a full sized chevy tahoe. It's not a problem towing the weight, the SUV handles the trailer great. But I really have to be mindful of the RPMs on the engine. If I go over 55, the milage sinks to 10 mpg. A mid size suv and a lower height trailer would really help. As it is now, it's too expensive to tow it long distances, as it would be cheaper to simply rent a motel.
I’m trying to find the manufacturer you speak of. E. Washington State and we love your video. Very interested in spec/purchasing one. Share the builder?
such a good video!
Thank you!
What size portable generator do you have?
That is an EXCELLENT question. The size of the generator will entirley depend on how you plan on cooking. If you want to use electricty, then you will need a large one ($1,000). Other wise, if you just want to power lights and devices, you can get a small cheap one ($300 or so)
Can you share the name of the builder in Oregon please? I want to build one.
5 years is about the max for any hobbies, dirt bikes, then to quads... Or to Jeeps.... Then to campers... Then you discover flying into resorts...
hehehehe....that is probably true. Though I'm several years into this one, and we still LOVE it, and use it often.
The guy a couple of blocks over has one just like it , and got three Mexican girls to live in it... They take off every weekend, sometimes they're gone for over a week....
ha! is he running a business?
where did you order your trailer?
Why so coy about the manufacturer? Who built the damn thing already? ;)
Avoid the cost and complications of electronic brakes by using a a hydraulic surge brake. Eliminates all the reliability issues associated with mixing water and electrical brake systems.
Amazing athletes! Go Stanford...Go Cal!!!
sweet!
Thanks for being real........and funny..... "I got half lazy...." hahaha
hehehe...I had fun building the trailer and the video :P
That was a really well done video, thank you. Very realistic and kudos for sharing what you did well and what didn't work for you.
Glad it was helpful!
I have been considering building a trailer and you make some good points about size. Thanks for posting. 😃
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. Well put together. Granted some items I disagree esp with the aluminum frame as they are costly to repair and often crack esp those who decide to use a weight distribution system. The failure point of aluminum does not allow flex like a steel frame chassis. But great build and enjoy it.
There are a few parts that are steel on the trailer. I should do a follow up video to show just how much those parts have rusted already...It's astounding.