Very efficient! But as someone who has had to sleep on the claustrophobic top bunk of a low-roof Kenworth truck, that coffin roof bed is bringing back some memories!
A great insight Dave. What I found funny is that I have watched so many of your videos that I pretty much know every single thing in there apart from the power distribution. I need to get out more!
I aspire to have the minimalism workflow of your buddy Rich! Of course, you guys have different services and workflows but I like the efficiency and his ability to bounce between local and airline. It's funny seeing the rogue vct plate there, I can never find a good spot to put mine. This is legos for adults. Legos that make money. I love it.
@@CrankyCameraman I'm not an electronics guy but I think the idea is to smooth out any spikes coming into the converter from the alternator. I think they are cheap. Might be worth doing a little research on.
I’m really contemplating trading my pickup truck in for another cargo van. A few years ago, I did the opposite and traded a Sprinter in for a Ram 1500 because I needed to be able to carry 2-4 passengers but also carry equipment, be able to do light off-road/field driving, as well as park in parking garages at hotels, but building and tearing down carts and gear for location moves is growing tiring. It would be really nice to just roll a couple of Magliners out of the back. With your Transit Connect, was there anything you didn’t like about it? It looks like it’s much more of a camera van than a G&E van, but if you didn’t need a sleeping bunk, would you have kept the Transit?
Transit connect was ideal as a camera van. At that time I had a second 16’ Isuzu box truck exclusive for G&E. The little van was compact and convenient so I used it as my daily driver as well.
Sadly the Connect is no longer available in the US due to illogical emissions regulations. Unintended consequences of government intervention. We get bigger and bigger pickup trucks instead.
Get a fake sticker on the side of the truck that reads "Prisoner Transport vehicle" if you want thieves to leave you alone. I know you said in the past you have family in Texas. Is that why you left California for Texas?
Family is here in San Antonio. We were planning to move after highschool (+5 years), then pandemic and tenant move out. With a vacant house and California production shut down it was an opportunity to move early. I lost a lot of potential income and CA appreciation over 5 years, but it was a good decision.
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Very efficient! But as someone who has had to sleep on the claustrophobic top bunk of a low-roof Kenworth truck, that coffin roof bed is bringing back some memories!
I love it, sleep great as long as not too hot. I would have done well in the Navy.
Better than Netflix!
A great insight Dave. What I found funny is that I have watched so many of your videos that I pretty much know every single thing in there apart from the power distribution. I need to get out more!
Haha, I'm no different.
Hey hope you and your had a Merry Christmas. Love this channel and all your vids. Have a Happy New Year!
Thank you, hope you have an excellent 2025.
I aspire to have the minimalism workflow of your buddy Rich! Of course, you guys have different services and workflows but I like the efficiency and his ability to bounce between local and airline.
It's funny seeing the rogue vct plate there, I can never find a good spot to put mine.
This is legos for adults. Legos that make money. I love it.
TV spot days in LA were great, working as the DP with a full crew. Roll up in my 911 with a light meter. Wish I had vlogs from that era.
Merry Christmas/Holiday! C
Thanks! Hope you have an excellent 2025.
Great video. Do you have a pre-filter for the DC to DC converter?
No, what is the purpose?
@@CrankyCameraman I'm not an electronics guy but I think the idea is to smooth out any spikes coming into the converter from the alternator. I think they are cheap. Might be worth doing a little research on.
do any of the gear manufacturers ever reach out to you for input?
A few, but mostly requests to review gear in exchange for free equipment.
I’m really contemplating trading my pickup truck in for another cargo van. A few years ago, I did the opposite and traded a Sprinter in for a Ram 1500 because I needed to be able to carry 2-4 passengers but also carry equipment, be able to do light off-road/field driving, as well as park in parking garages at hotels, but building and tearing down carts and gear for location moves is growing tiring. It would be really nice to just roll a couple of Magliners out of the back. With your Transit Connect, was there anything you didn’t like about it? It looks like it’s much more of a camera van than a G&E van, but if you didn’t need a sleeping bunk, would you have kept the Transit?
Transit connect was ideal as a camera van. At that time I had a second 16’ Isuzu box truck exclusive for G&E. The little van was compact and convenient so I used it as my daily driver as well.
Sadly the Connect is no longer available in the US due to illogical emissions regulations. Unintended consequences of government intervention. We get bigger and bigger pickup trucks instead.
Get a fake sticker on the side of the truck that reads "Prisoner Transport vehicle" if you want thieves to leave you alone. I know you said in the past you have family in Texas. Is that why you left California for Texas?
Family is here in San Antonio. We were planning to move after highschool (+5 years), then pandemic and tenant move out. With a vacant house and California production shut down it was an opportunity to move early. I lost a lot of potential income and CA appreciation over 5 years, but it was a good decision.