I was a boondocking van dweller for 3 years. DC fridges are worth having, when you're using solar. I advise every nomad to get on DC as much as possible, because inverters use power to convert electricity from DC to AC, and they constantly drain your batteries. On my last rig, I had DC everywhere, and I had an inverter on a cutoff switch to be able to turn it off, when I didn't need it. I cut my energy use by 20 percent, doing this, which was crucial to my AGM battery life. Keep in mind, that was nearly 20 years ago, and you're using k Lithium, which wasn't available at a practical price, when I was a nomad. Nonetheless, using less will always save you money over time. Your rig is looking good. Enjoy the journey.
I was all set to write a comment about absorption refrigerators and you went and installed a compressor refrigerator. It will be interesting to see how much power it uses. Keep the good stuff coming.
I know youre already done with the installation, but BUTYL TAPE is your friend and the best bedding compound you can get. Its cheap too.. $7.00 for a roll at Homie Depot. It never dries out, never gets hard or brittle.. and flexes with the movement of the roof and mounting points.
Little tip on your bumper. I was always taught to put bolts in from top and nuts on bottom. If for some reason you have a nut come off, bolt could / would remain in hole and "help" keep things together until new nut replaced. Glad you got ride of propane refrigerator. There have been series of issues with fire with units. Check RV sites to make sure your new unit is up to date. Travel Safe, great job on camper...
I have a DC-DC charger on our rig also and it is a game changer. I bought a factory mounted idle/throttle controller on our diesel when we bought the vehicle new and that comes in super handy to charge up when we are parked and need to top off. The DC-DC charger (30 amp) will fully charge my batteries from 70% or so to full capacity whether we are parked at high idle or on the highway in less then an hour
The fridge looks great. Absorbtion fridges use a ton of 12v power though. Hoping your system will hold up! I think propane or AC is the way to go. Ideally 3 way is best so you can charge off the alternator while driving but then use Propane or AC while parked. I bought an AC/DC absorbtion fridge but then ended up selling it when I realized how much power it used.
Billy is sooo happy getting new toys for his ol beater truck. I can relate. ❤from the Heart of Dixie Alabama to my favorite blond bombers...and Jetty too😁
If you're ever in Colorado and going through Glenwood Springs canyon give as shout out been watching you guys for last couple years you guys are doing what I did back in the '70s living on the water but all mine was on the Ohio River from Pittsburgh to the Mississippi New Orleans
We'll be serving filet of Ryobi with a serving of copper windings......Holy Conch Salad you guys are a little out of your element in the city. That must have been quite interesting to say the least. Now that you have the front bumper (armor) you just push through traffic. Hahaha Loved the content especially the solar panels and installation, you seem to be pretty well versed on installation now. Is this the third time now? Two boats and a truck camper you're in expert! Excellent video with excellent projects enjoyed it immensely. Looks like you almost blew a vein when you removed and carried the refrigerator out the back hatch. AKA, premium nut buster and a 1/2. (Or at least a hernia) Waterlust is becoming an expensive habit of mine love their stuff......Whale Shark for me!!!!
I can't believe that you are doing the exact opposite of when you where on Adrenaline. Here you where taking everything out possible to make it lighter and here on the truck you are adding more weight to the truck. That bumper looked super heavy when you where both lifting it. The extra weight should help keep your front tires on the road for sure...lol Loving the new series and can't wait to see more. Tom in Nova Scotia, Canada.
A neighbor of mine had an old refrigerator in his Airstream that was not cooling. He used an orbital sander (no sandpaper) and pressed it all over the inside walls of the fridge and it started working. He said it just need to let the ammonia inside free up and flow better. At least worth a try and won't have to remove it. Good luck.
Great informative upgrade video guys.👍 I was distracted by dad's yard and collected stuff in the background. Reminds me of my late fathers backyard and his refusal to never throw anything away. Thank you for that moment👏. Now get the heck out of all of that city nonsense and back to exploring.
Nice bumper. I think with a set of duel wheels in the back would help with the swaying going down the road and look like that's what the bumper needs to finish off the beastly look
Zamp loves the parallel connection, but many obsess about series parallel for the voltage hit there is.. I have a similar system on my MH and stayed with the Zamp approach, works great and I get 75-100 AH per day on 400 watts of panels, one controller all parallel.
Lol knuckle - that made me chuckle ha ha ha Billy oh and I'd say that drill was toast get it lol - Congrats on the new used Frig and the price was right _ FREE !
So you probably already know this, or it's too late, but you can by-pass the 12 volt DC controls and hook up 120 volts AC directly to the element in the burner stack with a drop cord with the ends cut off and leave over night to confirm if it will cool on 120 volts AC before you try to figure out what the control problem is. I had a unit that worked fine on AC but not propane, turned out to be a clogged jet. Also I hope the two junction boxes you installed in the top of the fridge vent wont affect air flow. I would have just cut the wires and installed junction blocks and eliminated the possible future problem with air flow restriction too many connectors. Loved the new bumper....cheers.
You've probably already got the fridge fixed. But with mine that I just replaced I could hear it gurgling on power. I figured out most of the ammonia was gone. It should be totally silent if it's full.
Frustrating when a drill dies Billy. Great video. You are a wizz of a handyman. Sierra your new sports gear is really nice. Enjoy wearing your new gear. Jerry's smile whilst driving in the traffic was ever so lovely to see. An absolutely dream of a dog. Love from Switzerland and cold gloomy November winter days.
...I suggest you put some type of heavy duty wire cover on that wiring you ran through the vent...that metal screen you reattached will chafe through the panel wires over time...
Good day to you both and happy camping, love the shows, keep them coming, one question for Billy, have you been watching the mandalorian?, it's been exelent so far. May the force be with you
From an old RVer........ If you find a yellowish-white residue under the fridge near the compressor, it has leaked out the ammonia and the unit is "toast". Can NOT be recharged...... If there is NO leak you can try inverting it for about 24 hours to see if it will unclog......
one of the easiest trucks ever made to be stolen takes 20 seconds. look into a ball valve on the supply line from the tank to the fuel pump to cut fuel flow. Good luck with your ventures
How many batteries do you have? Do you use an inverter to run 110V? If burping your fridge by having it upside down for about 8 hours doesn't work then I suggest you have the gas level checked.
You replaced an absorption refrigerator with a compressor refrigerator? If this is correct the the blockages you introduced in the refer vent (Zamp connections and wiring) should not be a problem.
You don’t burp a refrigerator system and in a really small system like that charge is critical. Needs to evacuated put on a vacuum pump and have the proper charger put in it. If in fact low charge is what it is.
that bumper is perfect for new York traffic lol
I was a boondocking van dweller for 3 years. DC fridges are worth having, when you're using solar. I advise every nomad to get on DC as much as possible, because inverters use power to convert electricity from DC to AC, and they constantly drain your batteries. On my last rig, I had DC everywhere, and I had an inverter on a cutoff switch to be able to turn it off, when I didn't need it. I cut my energy use by 20 percent, doing this, which was crucial to my AGM battery life. Keep in mind, that was nearly 20 years ago, and you're using k
Lithium, which wasn't available at a practical price, when I was a nomad. Nonetheless, using less will always save you money over time. Your rig is looking good. Enjoy the journey.
I was all set to write a comment about absorption refrigerators and you went and installed a compressor refrigerator. It will be interesting to see how much power it uses. Keep the good stuff coming.
I just got a truck camper. You guys have inspired me to renovate it and take my family on a trip this coming summer hopefully spring. 😎
Love her
she so natural
hard to find this days
your a lucky man ✌️
Happy you’re not using propane for the fridge. I always worry about fridge fires
Time to upgrade the AC that utilized less power. Truck looks great!
Hello from Connecticut you guys are so lucky enjoying your videos enjoy your new refrigerator ...
New York skyline with New Orleans music. That's art right there...
I know youre already done with the installation, but BUTYL TAPE is your friend and the best bedding compound you can get. Its cheap too.. $7.00 for a roll at Homie Depot. It never dries out, never gets hard or brittle.. and flexes with the movement of the roof and mounting points.
Little tip on your bumper. I was always taught to put bolts in from top and nuts on bottom. If for some reason you have a nut come off, bolt could / would remain in hole and "help" keep things together until new nut replaced. Glad you got ride of propane refrigerator. There have been series of issues with fire with units. Check RV sites to make sure your new unit is up to date. Travel Safe, great job on camper...
I was about to make a comment on the upside down bolt and saw that topic was covered. Whew!! ✌️👌
Thanks Larry 👍
Jetty looks like a junkyard dog! The cutest junkyard dog ever!!!!
Great jobs accomplished!!!
I have a DC-DC charger on our rig also and it is a game changer. I bought a factory mounted idle/throttle controller on our diesel when we bought the vehicle new and that comes in super handy to charge up when we are parked and need to top off. The DC-DC charger (30 amp) will fully charge my batteries from 70% or so to full capacity whether we are parked at high idle or on the highway in less then an hour
Beautiful front bumper. It really improves you build, functionality and athletically.
Nice bumper upgrade!
The fridge looks great. Absorbtion fridges use a ton of 12v power though. Hoping your system will hold up! I think propane or AC is the way to go. Ideally 3 way is best so you can charge off the alternator while driving but then use Propane or AC while parked. I bought an AC/DC absorbtion fridge but then ended up selling it when I realized how much power it used.
You have the best luck
Billy is sooo happy getting new toys for his ol beater truck. I can relate.
❤from the Heart of Dixie Alabama to my favorite blond bombers...and Jetty too😁
That new bumper and grill guard transformed the old pickup.
Now I’d get on the road and get away from big cities.
WOW ! Talk about happiness. So much fun gettin' new stuff. Rolling Fun with sMore stuff. YahMan
That's definitely a Mad Max bumper right there.
Always enjoy you guys and all the info. It’s so great that Billy seems to be able to do just about anything.
If you're ever in Colorado and going through Glenwood Springs canyon give as shout out been watching you guys for last couple years you guys are doing what I did back in the '70s living on the water but all mine was on the Ohio River from Pittsburgh to the Mississippi New Orleans
Yeah! You have a hitch on the front. New way to launch the boat!
Billy is having a truckgasm! Go Tula! More Jetty!
The bumper is stronger than the rusted iron/sheet metal you bolted it to, rust capsular paint would help.
We'll be serving filet of Ryobi with a serving of copper windings......Holy Conch Salad you guys are a little out of your element in the city. That must have been quite interesting to say the least. Now that you have the front bumper (armor) you just push through traffic. Hahaha
Loved the content especially the solar panels and installation, you seem to be pretty well versed on installation now. Is this the third time now? Two boats and a truck camper you're in expert!
Excellent video with excellent projects enjoyed it immensely. Looks like you almost blew a vein when you removed and carried the refrigerator out the back hatch. AKA, premium nut buster and a 1/2. (Or at least a hernia)
Waterlust is becoming an expensive habit of mine love their stuff......Whale Shark for me!!!!
Sierra, you are simply awesome. Great energy and just a natural beauty !
Good puppy
All's well that ends well I can see Billy is one of them kind of guys we just has to have a project going somewhere sometime all the time LOL🐝💥
I can't believe that you are doing the exact opposite of when you where on Adrenaline. Here you where taking everything out possible to make it lighter and here on the truck you are adding more weight to the truck. That bumper looked super heavy when you where both lifting it. The extra weight should help keep your front tires on the road for sure...lol Loving the new series and can't wait to see more. Tom in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Super cool you have one that will go in with no trouble ,,lucky. the truck look great i love you guys. you are an amazing couple..
A neighbor of mine had an old refrigerator in his Airstream that was not cooling. He used an orbital sander (no sandpaper) and pressed it all over the inside walls of the fridge and it started working. He said it just need to let the ammonia inside free up and flow better. At least worth a try and won't have to remove it. Good luck.
You guys driving to into NY reminded me of the Clampetts rolling into Beverly Hills and your probably too young to know what I'm talking about.
Beverley Hill Billies reruns ..... When I was a kid
Congratulations on your good fortune! Safe adventures to all three of you.
Some great synchronicities with your truck & camper build. Cool 😎 deal the used fridge fits in the same space as the one you removed!
Jetty's expression was classic. "Really? You're going to tie me up with a rope??? So mortifying."
Hope you weight the rig when all done and full. Safety first. Enjoy your travels
I really like your videos where you repair/upgrade your stuff. Keep up the good work.
Love your Blog, real people doing cool things
Great informative upgrade video guys.👍 I was distracted by dad's yard and collected stuff in the background. Reminds me of my late fathers backyard and his refusal to never throw anything away. Thank you for that moment👏.
Now get the heck out of all of that city nonsense and back to exploring.
Nice bumper. I think with a set of duel wheels in the back would help with the swaying going down the road and look like that's what the bumper needs to finish off the beastly look
Great vid! Smokin’ Ryobi!
Zamp loves the parallel connection, but many obsess about series parallel for the voltage hit there is.. I have a similar system on my MH and stayed with the Zamp approach, works great and I get 75-100 AH per day on 400 watts of panels, one controller all parallel.
Lol knuckle - that made me chuckle ha ha ha Billy oh and I'd say that drill was toast get it lol - Congrats on the new used Frig and the price was right _ FREE !
Verrazano bridge to the BQE, crazy ride
You should meet up With the Delos crew
I used Zamp panels on my van build. They have been awesome.
So you probably already know this, or it's too late, but you can by-pass the 12 volt DC controls and hook up 120 volts AC directly to the element in the burner stack with a drop cord with the ends cut off and leave over night to confirm if it will cool on 120 volts AC before you try to figure out what the control problem is. I had a unit that worked fine on AC but not propane, turned out to be a clogged jet. Also I hope the two junction boxes you installed in the top of the fridge vent wont affect air flow. I would have just cut the wires and installed junction blocks and eliminated the possible future problem with air flow restriction too many connectors. Loved the new bumper....cheers.
Love the truck camper project. Good job on the new bumper and solar array.
Love your perseverance. And a great trade, propane for 12V
Looks like an Aussie truck with that bull bar.
Welcome to NY! FYI they make a harness that buckles into the seat belt so jetty will be safer!
Nice upgrades guys! Hint- Any rusty surfaces will hold paint much longer if you apply rust converter first...evapo-rust is a name that comes to mind.
Many Sailing channels start of as RV channels I think you ar the first to go the other way.
They have a 12 Volt Dan Foss Compressor Conv Kit For R V Fridges,12 Volt Only But Better!
Great job with even more truck upgrades. Soooo cool
You've probably already got the fridge fixed. But with mine that I just replaced I could hear it gurgling on power. I figured out most of the ammonia was gone. It should be totally silent if it's full.
Alienmonsterhunter anyone? The truck is ready for the appocalyse... 😎😂
Billy I would look into stone guards for the off road lights that's attached to your new front bumper! I learned the hard way!
great up grades! the bumper looks killer!
Awesome rig huys!! Good job!!!
Frustrating when a drill dies Billy.
Great video. You are a wizz of a
handyman. Sierra your new sports
gear is really nice. Enjoy wearing
your new gear. Jerry's smile whilst
driving in the traffic was ever so
lovely to see. An absolutely dream
of a dog. Love from Switzerland
and cold gloomy November winter
days.
get a controller for each panel. shade on one will dampen output of that series
omg that hole diggers music at the start.
I see future roof leaks
Good time to replace your drill. Home Depot black Friday deals on Ryobi are on.
Great job 👏
You should get some chem prime to spray on all those rusted areas
Launching your boat will be much easier with front hitch receiver.
...I suggest you put some type of heavy duty wire cover on that wiring you ran through the vent...that metal screen you reattached will chafe through the panel wires over time...
Compost toilet ... will solve leaky holding tank issues
some loctite on those bolts
I hope you have a propane leak detector alarm fitted.
Good day to you both and happy camping, love the shows, keep them coming, one question for Billy, have you been watching the mandalorian?, it's been exelent so far. May the force be with you
Great video guys, I think Delos is in New York too at the moment. You should meet up
From an old RVer........ If you find a yellowish-white residue under the fridge near the compressor, it has leaked out the ammonia and the unit is "toast". Can NOT be recharged...... If there is NO leak you can try inverting it for about 24 hours to see if it will unclog......
you need to drive on upstate into the adirondacks
If you guys are using the old door what about the old seal. I think the new door would seal better.
Nice solar installation my only question is why 100 watt panels?
one of the easiest trucks ever made to be stolen takes 20 seconds. look into a ball valve on the supply line from the tank to the fuel pump to cut fuel flow. Good luck with your ventures
The difference between men and boys is the cost and size of their toys, Billy. LOL
With that type of refrigerator you have to be level
I live in Long Island lol
You should have plenty of DC to run it mine in my Carver runs at 5.5 amps
Check for a clogged refrigerator vent....
How many batteries do you have? Do you use an inverter to run 110V?
If burping your fridge by having it upside down for about 8 hours doesn't work then I suggest you have the gas level checked.
Great upgrades and video. When is your new boat going to be ready?
You replaced an absorption refrigerator with a compressor refrigerator? If this is correct the the blockages you introduced in the refer vent (Zamp connections and wiring) should not be a problem.
Did you check the computer board on the back. My fridge did the same thing and I found that the board on the back went bad
You don’t burp a refrigerator system and in a really small system like that charge is critical. Needs to evacuated put on a vacuum pump and have the proper charger put in it. If in fact low charge is what it is.
Billy and Sierra you two 👩❤️👨 r amazing hi jetty girl 😎
Billy, did you end up with the classic or the outback on the bumper.
hi
Thirty seconds in and I am laughing out loud. P.S. The drill is fine.
If that’s rough country. It’ll rust by christmas!
That vent will get very hot when the fridge is running. Might have some issues there.
Sierra I’m just wondering how you have such beautiful white teeth! I love you two together! Great videos!
How many turning our truck videos will there be?
Did u consider a lot of heat is flows through the refer vent that cud affect ur components and zip ties?
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