Finally got it up and running. The only delays we had was because we realized we needed some extra parts (I’ll list that below) kzfaq.infoUgkxihMYiJNXcHdbH-7ihymsLz61l7jVyb5O . So we have a loft where our current hvac just couldn’t seem to keep cool during the summer. We have been using a window unit since we bought this house over 6 years ago (all the houses in this neighborhood were built in the 80’s and majority of the houses built like ours use a window unit). I hate window units because they are just so noisy and the one we had really only cools one side of the loft. I had contemplated upgrading our current HVAC, but with all the rising prices these days, it would take years before saving up enough to do that. With the advice of my father-in-law (used to run an HVAC business), he recommended we get an inverter instead. We thought we bought everything we needed, but there were just a few other parts we didn’t anticipate needing (which is what caused most of our delay). My friend and father-in-law did all the work to get it installed and running and now we have nice cool air circulating nicely throughout the entire loft. It is very quiet and even the outside unit is much quieter than our main HVAC unit. Saved ourselves thousands getting this.

Robert you need to run A/C hose between the two units and get rid of the copper line. The vibration between the two units will crack the copper line or worst the coils in the units.

Awesome job. It looks great. I’m almost certain you’ll get years of flawless service. I appreciate your willingness to tackle almost any job. You’ve already proven to me truck repair shops just want your money and head you down the road. I’m addicted to your channel. Very good content.

I really hope this works out for you guys. I always feel so bad when I watch you, Lots and fat butts crushing with the windows down cooking in your rig. Especially with all I’ve seen you guys try and do to just get some kind of ac that just works and stays working for y’all. Best of luck and I’m rooting for you all.

I admire the DIY desire that you have. You are very talented and your video editing continues to improve !!!

Just got home from work, perfect timing for a SGHS video.

When I drop a tool the third time, that's when I throw it! Glad you kept your humor...so easy to get frustrated when it seems like everything is fighting you.

Looks great.You are a very good fabricator.You sir have a lot of hidden talents.👍Love the videos.

Nice welding job. Better than I could do.

Damm Robert I will say again that you have a helluva work ethic. It's good that you involved the boys. Missed Lita and Fat Butt. You guys stay safe and healthy. Hope you get a good paying load to help with the time off. Take care. 🙏💕👍🇱🇷

Hey Robert , I just installed one myself on my KW, instead of using the copper lineset that comes with the unit I got a custom R410A rubber hoses made to handle the road vibration. Those copper ones will not last. Also, instead of using those screws to hold the inside unit docking plate I used 4 locking nuts and bolts . It looks nice though.

Man hope it work's out for you two ya got to have AC . That is the coolest power unit i've ever seen 👍👍🇺🇸

We just put a RV AC unit on the roof of the sleeper Super simple

Nice clean installation. Great job

MacGyver of trucking. Love it brother keep it up.

Installed a mini split on my t680 Monday. Loving it

Look at you getting all fancy with the editing. 😂. Great video bud.

Looks good, now it needs to work for you. Maybe you can get a sponsor out of this. No quit in you, always adapt and overcome. Good luck, and safe travels.

Love the trailer on the road

If its a 120v unit probably 20 amp max, well all you needed was a regular SP Décor switch a weather tight cover and a weather proof Sigle gang box and that could have been your outdoor disconnect for your unit. Again great video thumbs up all the way!

We have mini splits in our home. We have enviroair. They are very quiet and work great. I hope yours works as good as ours does.

You look like a fancy resort with your stuff up there, other truckers will follow your ways 👍👍👍🌈🦄

Wow, much better than watching the ffwd white line vids. You are good at being resourceful. 👍

Your videos are amazing bro . Thanks. God bless you all

COMMON!!! You build cars, weld, install AC units, fix ur own truck, and are going to CALL someone to charge ur AC. THATS EASY! 😂 great job! 👍🏻

BEST OF LUCK YOUR VIDEO'S ARE FUN TO WATCH...

I bet your neighbors love to see you come home!

I hope this works well for you. On this (the AC/heat) I do wonder if complete dsl unit designed for this might be easier. But I like how you are installing it, hope it lasts well.

It looks like a Mini split up on that headache rack👍

Hope it's working out. Great job welding, mechanic , truck driver, cable TV I'm guessing you was a great brick Mason

Please consider putting a rubber grommet on that electrical line that comes out of the breaker box and goes through the floor. What you did looks ok for a while but if the wire moves, it may eventually rub through the tape and then the wire. Have good days!

You are very handy! Great job!

Well-done!! I simply bought inverter generator and portable AC toshiba and good to go yes i have to carry gas and it only last 10 hrs and but i have studio sleeper without passenger seat W9

Great job Robert 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Robert all the experts with engineering degrees 😂

I've seen a few comments regarding the copper lines being coiled and how they're going to prevent the oil from returning to the compressor. NOPE! I've installed several of these mini-splits on homes and even the manufacturers recommend coiling the excess at or near the outdoor unit to save the factory flares which are considered far superior to most flares that an installer can make on site. That's why the line-sets come in fixed lengths with both ends having flares and fittings preinstalled. It's a misconception that oil is returned to the compressor by gravity. It is not. It is carried by the freon.

Best part 9:06 when lita comes out.

I always soap bubble the flare joints when checking for leaks. Also leaving copper coiled up may cause oil return problems. Eventually leading to failed compressor. I am wondering if the error code was caused because the valves at the condenser were not open. Compressor tried to run and caused some sort of voltage drop. Due initial current draw. (LRA) i do ac down in fl if anything i can help just ask.

Hey Richard nice install and that looks like finally for real going to keep your truck cool and warm, But you really need to take the wires out of the panel box you installed and use romex connectors to bring the wires into the enclosure because of the vibration. Your truck will go on fire when the wires short out. I have seen a truck go up in flames their really is no time to do any thing but get out.

awesome editing with the wielding scenes

Good looking weld

I like it, up and out of the way. 👍

Looks good.Hope you get back on the road and make some money.

God the Jimmy rigging never ends lol. Just when you thought something couldn't be more Jimmy rigged boom you can always count on these two to prove you wrong.

Nice work I like it

Should put some rack lights on there one day, be helpful for night backing and late loading

make sure the ac unit is protected from the high winds, maybe a topper for it

What about treaded rod and flat stock to mount down the headache rack instead of the chains ⛓

This many months later what would you have differently. What issues have you had. I’m looking to mount mine between the exhaust brackets and run everything under and up inside. I seen 1 comment about the compressor lines?

Protect the insulation on your cooling lines as it does not stand up to the sun, rain and wind. Get some additional insulation like rubber insulation that you put on water pipes that you put over the insulation. The original insulation dies in a year or two. The unit itself, at least in my experience, is good.

Great idea, and a real nice neat install, but the cab is on rubber mounts and the headboard is not. The cab will be moving and may flex, bend and chafe the copper lines, especially where the hole is so high up. The higher up the hole, the more it's going to move. I hope you get the problem fixed whatever it is.

Kills me everytime…..”zippy tie” 😂

Good job driver 👍👊

Solid copper line with that thing mounted on head ache rack I’d be worried bout the flex and snap those lines

I would put a gusset on your bracket on opposite side of headache rack just to make it more sturdy.

Surprisingly the DOT hasn’t complained about the chains ⛓

I installed one on my 16ft box truck works well

Awesome job!!!!l…love the flag even more……

Now I have never installed something like that. But I would try and mout it to the cab because the cab moves a lot compared to the frame I think the movement will wear the lines out. And I personally wouldn't weld to the frame. I know you can weld to the side, but I just wouldn't do it. But nice video. I am looking to something similar

You may need a soft start to get ac working. well anyways I enjoy your videos and hard work you all do on the daily. have you thought about Lilla getting a CDL so you can drive twice as much? like trucking togeather another channel I watch.

Will that unit handle the beating of interstate travel looks like it was made for static use. Goodluck

great not only truck driver but ac man 😉 The only thing I would do is put 2 jusit on you bracket good job

I’ve figured out you do theses things just for video content. Good luck!

I can’t believe you drilled right through the top/rear of your cab rather than the floor…!! You beast you..!

In Kenya i’ve once seen a pickup truck with a split ac installed on the bed/ behind seats

Who knew you were a fabricator lol awesome never be afraid to do things your self!

Great job, 👍

I'd like know how this is holding up any problems with the lines over the years.

The earliest of the Modular AC Mini Split first came out in 1959, also if you wanna see a Mini Split AC unit setting on top of a Cab Over Semi Truck in 1982, look no further than the Film Halloween 3, the season of the witch, about 20 mins into the film you will see said Cab over rig at the Shamrock factory wheels in motion rolling through the property. Cheers.

How about installing under cab using flexible hose lines?

A c install looks great. Weld beads look professional. Don’t let anyone tell you different. Love to see you do your own work. Thanks Stay Safe

Great idea but I recommend that you mount the condenser onto the back of the cab instead than on the headache rack. The cab is on air springs and will flex the copper line up down and sideways til it snaps. You should have zero motion between condenser and evaporator.

Should have some orange cones out by your trailer

Look good bro

it says home right on the unit do they make one that says truck on it..

Go to a local spring shop for semi's and have them bend you some u bolts for your headache rack a lot safer 50.00 fix

For longevity I think you should have some rubber/steel (or copper) lines made (like car ac has). A lot of hydraulic hose places can make it.. The cab moves alot and I'd be worried about the copper fatiguing and cracking.

Why not just chain it on. Seems like a lot of work.

I also know this trick where you throw parts and things will just assemble... just never knew it work with parts, i always had to throw stacks of cash on people for this to happen.

Would it have been easier or cheaper to have the truck ac lines connected to the apu so the apu is turning an ac compressor? I've always thought that's how they worked?

Winter is almost here , he still fixing ac..🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Do you have the link for the split system on Amazon by any.chance?

Hopefully your cab moving up and down with your air ride dont mess your seal up

I know this video is a year old but got some questions. First how is it holding up? I plan on doing this and removing my carrier hvac system and just using the generator to power it. How does it cool when it's 100 outside? I'm planning to use the flex rubber lines. My next question is did you remove the whole under the bed hvac unit? I would love to get that room back...

I have one ran in my truck and i haven't had not one issue

I think your next purchase should be a head/cap mount for your camera.

Did you fix the issues on the ac?

Did you even think about the cab airbags and mounting to the stationary headache rack and the flexing on the lines, won't last long buddy.

Did those copper lines stand the test of time? About to install one of these on my rig and wondering if I should replace the copper as one of the commenters suggested.

I saw in the comments that you move the condenser from the headache rack to a cab mount. Did you have trouble with the lines or the condenser. I think I will move mine off my headache rack

That's actually changing your frequency. It should be 60hz based on speed. There should be a voltage regulator separate.

At around 28:30 you mention the adapter you need to hook up your HVAC gauges and vacuum pump as 3/8 inch. It's actually 5/16 inch adapter. I got hung up with this on my first installation too. Maybe someone already mentioned this in the comments but I didn't read them all. As an aside, can you comment on how it's working out for you particularly having the indoor unit so close to your bed. Does it get too cold?

Dixie was not first

Good idea but I don’t see it lasting long flying down the road

Hello from Iowa. I found your channel cause I'm going to pit Mini split on my semi. How is yours working year later. What make and model did you purchase..... I have been Trucking for 28 years. Got cdl at 18 and bought my first semi at 18 and did in state till I was 21. Lol I've went back to your first video 4 years ago and remembering the struggle too.. keep up the good work. Lol I'm watching all your videos from your first 1 at night on my 10 break..

Looks good Robert and I hope it works really well for you and keeps y’all cool. Man I love the “Fuck Biden” flag, lol. That’s awesome!

Been wanting to do something like this with my truck . The only concern I've had is the ac being on the headache rack mounted solid and the truck moving on air bags. Will the lines crack??

Don't want to tell u what to do but make sure there is room for cab to move up an down with tubing an wires

I m wondering when cab shifts left right up down frame won t shift that much how reliable those coper connections it s ganna be...

Just wondering if that ac unit will put up with the vibration and jurking that will be put on it, attached to a semi?