Don't believe them. State Farm told us we were 100% covered, then when we had to file a claim, they refused to pay for any tools, money, jewelry, electronics, etc... saying we had to have a rider for those items... which was, of course, exactly what was stolen. Then they raised our rates even though they didn't pay out on the claim. Don't think this is only a 'State Farm' thing. All these big companies are the same.

my insurance let me do a plan on my different builds where they had me get it appraised after I completed them and usually gets appraised higher than what I thought it was worth because I did most of the builds and I never figured most of my time into it but anyways it gets insured for that amount which suprised me because it was not nearly as much as I thought it'd cost I'm talking from $80-$160 more a month and for what all it covered was definately well worth it

Yes, a BIG must do!

True enough, but…, my truck insurance premium has decreased since they brought in that “no fault” platform. Bad drivers etc pay more.👍

Good point! 👍

Wouldn’t a gov. safety inspection provide enough proof of RV conversion once the build is complete ? I repeat, once the build is complete.

Nice ! It Can be an epic adventure, without being an Epic Adventure build. 👍👍

it is mandatory in BC to have the underinsured coverage. Even on the basic “pink card” coverage. ie no collision/comprehensive.

Awesome that it is mandatory; but most don't realize that 100k as a minimum doesn't go very far. I haver mine set to the max at 300K @@blueman5924

I won’t be much help with that question, because our insurance is kind of a dumpster fire here in BC. Answers will differ at each location.

@@Destination_AdventureWho doesn’t have ICBC as the policy underwriter ? Unless it’s a classic car, and say you have Hagerty.

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Didn’t he say 12,000 ? @1:31

​@@blueman5924 He insured at 12,000lbs. Insurance agents in BC will put down whatever you want. When the DOT pulls you over, he looks at the door jamb, to find out what the DOT designed GVW is for that vehicle.

RV Technician here: If you have the money to do it, do it. It cannot be understated how much they can potentially extend your off grid stays. But you really need to do your research. You need to know what the power usage in your rig is, and determine how much solar you actually need and to set expectations. 400w and good batteries on a rig that only uses batteries for lights, a water pump, and a few fans would allow you to realistically stay out for weeks or months if you set it up right. If you have a 12v fridge, rely on an inverter, etc. A cloudy weekend might end a stay unless you run a generator. Personally I'm not a big fan of the modern trend in RV and overland builds to run every single thing off of an inverter. including cook tops and heat. Not only is all that a very expensive initial investment, it's of course a massive power draw and requires a big battery and solar array. Also if one thing in that system fails everything stops working together. no thanks

@@MitchJohnson0110 we do not off grid a lot but find ourselves sometimes a bit longer than we would like. We have a built in generator but only use as backup We are installing 2 new 6v golf cart batteries 250 ah each, replacing the 2 ,12v 100 ah. Can’t justify 1000 each for lithium We have an inverter but used mainly to run the fridge while driving. It runs on propane when off grid. So mainly lights, which are led, fans and inverter to run tv a bit. Basically to keep batteries topped up instead of running the generator or starting the engine. Torn between setting up portable every time or mount solid on roof

this ^ is good advice. I am currently snowbirding in the AZ boondocks in my 1986 Bigfoot camper. The camper has low DC electrical demands. I do not try to operate it like a modern house with an array of single purpose 110v appliances, TV’s, computers, freezers and fridges with 2 months of spoilable food stashed and outdoor stadium lighting on all the time. I operate all winter using 100watts of panels tilted to the low sun and 1200 useable watts of battery storage. Since the first week of Nov 2023 to now I have run a generator a total of 3.5 hrs during some cloudy days to charge batteries. In addition approx $200 in propane.

@@flyovercounty1427 your smart for investing in a large battery bank before a bunch of panels. Most do the opposite. If you upgrade to 3-400 watts in the future you might not have to run the generator at all

@@celticrider06 sounds like a good setup you got there. I agree on the lithium battery set up. Don't get me wrong, they're incredible. They can take thousands of discharges, are much lighter, etc. But the price is insane right now. Good choice on the golf cart batteries. A good set of AGM batteries a still a great choice as well. I think you guys getting 300 or 400w of panels just to keep the battery charged would be a great idea. I personally recommend Victron brand charge controllers.

Good luck with that when you inevitably cause an accident and you'll have to pay for the medical bills _of other people_ ! 👍

You haven't watched the video, eh? It's not sponsored, it's general advice to get your vehicle insured to prevent any financial trouble in case of an accident. Dustin doesn't mention a specific insurance company anywhere.

That's Great, move along 😂

Adventure video coming this weekend :)