It's looking great Chad. Sorry to hear about your elbow. Hopefully a few weeks off helps. I was wondering if you are adding any bracing to the piers/posts to provide lateral support?
@chadrobinson35042 күн бұрын
@@seelafever I definitely am, and already have both the materials and hardware, but I've been lazy about installing it. It's one of those drudge tasks that has to get done but isn't super rewarding. I plan to take care of it this year though to add additional wind resistance to the foundation before winter.
@seelafeverКүн бұрын
@@chadrobinson3504 Sounds like a plan. Is there a way to private message? My wife and I have been looking at land in the area and wanted to talk a bit more but not necessarily on youtube comments. I guess I can put my email on here then delete it. If you are interested in emailing let me know. If not for privacy reason's I totally understand. Thanks!
@danei90133 күн бұрын
hey man, love the videos!! cant wait to see the final result!! greetings
@chadrobinson35043 күн бұрын
@@danei9013 thanks for the kind words! I'll be back on site this Friday so expect another update this weekend!
@RandomStuff-zt6qf6 күн бұрын
Was considering this model (cheapest I can find it today is $59k), but with the limited storage, lack of living space and lack of toilet space and overall cheapness, I'm gonna pass.
@davidstewart115314 күн бұрын
I'm in Aurora. We retrofitted a heat pump last year and I would suggest that you could get that to work as a primary heat source, with propane as a backup.
@chadrobinson350414 күн бұрын
We considered it and might, still. But bear in mind you have utility-supplied power. We're going to be on solar. Heat pumps are efficient enough to do that now but you need a much bigger solar install, and it would take a lot longer to hit an ROI. We'll most likely do that a few years from now.
@Alex-zp9qm23 күн бұрын
Hi. Look into digital switches. You basically configure switches that are wifi and then you define what they control. Then connect actual lights etc into in-wall wifi switches. Then you can easily create "all off" switches by the entrance door.
@xzaticahfab5029Ай бұрын
We just bought a 2022, used unit. Water is draining out of a little plastic 90° that comes through the side of the frame. About where the steps are fit the main entrance door. There is also another one on the "driver" side of the rv that comes through the frame the same way. I can not find anything online that states what these are for. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
@chadrobinson3504Ай бұрын
Those are your fresh-water tank overflow drains. You have your tank filled too full. This is very common even if you are "nearly full" and parked not totally level. Note that tank level meters are notoriously inaccurate. While filling at a constant rate, ours will show empty for 5 mins, skip 1/3, show 2/3 for a minute and then show full for a long while until it really is. You can't assume that just because it's not showing full that it isn't, and vice versa.
@buck-johnsonАй бұрын
Awesome, beautiful country.
@derekschwab7129Ай бұрын
So this comment has to do with one of your videos from roughly 9 yrs ago. You video about glassing foam. Do you know if you can PMF or fiberglass neoprene sponge mat foam?
@chadrobinson3504Ай бұрын
@@derekschwab7129 I mean, you can fiberglass over sand if you don't disturb it too much. But the whole purpose of foam is a. to be shapeable, and b. to add crush resistance if there's a pressure point on the skin of the fiberglass. I don't think a soft foam like neoprene provides either of these. So you probably COULD but why would you want to?
@Alex-zp9qmАй бұрын
No one invented a tiny cheap crane? Or maybe rent one of these fork lifts? If you find yourself saying "this may kill you" - time for Plan B, no? 🤣
@chadrobinson3504Ай бұрын
It's an interesting question but in the end, lots of things on a job site can kill you if you handle them wrong. Don't forget your physics - a crane that can "lift" an 800lb wall from the ground would have to be quite large and well braced because you'd be talking about a 20-30ft lever. The proper answer to do the same task from that direction is called a "telehandler" and they're used quite often for this. But they also cost $450 per DAY to rent. Compared to $200 to buy a pair of wall-jacks outright, the wall jacks definitely have a lot going for them. Cheap lifting options like chain hosts or winches are out because they need to be attached to something, and that "something" doesn't exist yet - that's what building these walls is doing in the first place. But they're great for other tasks. Stay tuned and in an upcoming episode you'll see me raise the ridge beam using one!
@davidcooper38712 ай бұрын
Why don’t manufacturers drill a hole thru outer flange where motor screw is?? It could be covered with plastic snap in cap. Nope that would make this job too easy.
@chadrobinson35047 күн бұрын
If it was easy, how would repair shops make their money? :D
@davidcooper38717 күн бұрын
Point taken.
@datazap2 ай бұрын
Keep these coming!
@duanecrowley98202 ай бұрын
All going great but you didn't name the material at 16:20
@seelafever3 ай бұрын
Looking good. You'll learn from those mistakes by being observant and understanding the cause. I think your house layout and more simple roof is a good choice. I would love to have a spot like yours but the details of what I can build where and permitting leave me a little befuddled. I'm not worried about the building aspect so much. Seems like you figured all those things out.
@chadrobinson35043 ай бұрын
Thanks! I expect to make plenty more mistakes but the learning is half the reason I'm doing this in the first place - it's always been my dream to know how to do this, so this is my excuse. We're lucky to be building an area with minimal requirements. They're not zero - our septic was professionally installed and is permitted, for example, and we need inspections for electrical and plumbing. But it's definitely more relaxed than in other areas...
@QTinherMINI4 ай бұрын
Dang thanks for this!! I may remove my seats for my upcoming car camping trip. Did you have to disable air bags??
@chadrobinson35047 күн бұрын
No, the airbags are at the front and side pillars.
@crystalfinder84954 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for this video! My 2023 Countryman just had the same piece break and am skeptical that warranty will cover it. Fingers crossed.
@ammoniumhydroxide97397 ай бұрын
Great. This video helps me locating my R60 fuel pump. Thanks
@bullbutter96998 ай бұрын
The only video that worked for me , I would like to give thanks to you and my sawz all.
@jochenvolland Жыл бұрын
I’m interested if you still have your Milestone and still like it? It would be nice to see a new video with all the upgrades you did to it to make it work even better for your family. Thanks for your videos.
@chadrobinson3504 Жыл бұрын
We do! Despite its (many) flaws it still fit our family's needs and budget better than anything else. I have a number of repairs to do - the bathroom sink just fell out - but we'll post a follow up once I sort all that out.
@MrsFortress Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. No others show how to remove the type of rear seat mine has
@sshaunss Жыл бұрын
Best mini how to video ever “flip the bastard over and get the fucker out”😂 I need to do this to get the previous owners mc Donald’s bin cleaned out
@michaelcolon3072 Жыл бұрын
Do you happen to know the motor part # from Amazon?
@FiveTwo Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the review. We are first timers and I've done a lot of homework and shortlisted 5 with this one being the most desired, thank you for ensuring that we won't buy this unit. It was quite funny when you got to the fridge and spoke positively for like 60 seconds. If you wrote a review in text and not recorded a video, I would have thought that you made up everything you said. I can't believe the rusted chassis. I'm from South Africa and we don't have this kind of rubbish workmanship, everything works and if it's in a condition like the above, we are allowed to return it for a full refund, within a 6 month period. I've done so with a travel trailer that leaked within 2 days.
@chadrobinson3504 Жыл бұрын
We have the same rule here, but this floor plan is somewhat rare (especially when we bought it). We had to drive 2,000 miles to pick it up so there was no way to go back once we had it. Actually, a lot more has gone wrong since that video - the rear bunk room sliding door fell off, the back bathroom sink bowl detached from its mount, etc. I agree that the quality of this particular product is very low but we're still glad we have it because the layout is a perfect fit for us. YMMV!
@FiveTwo Жыл бұрын
@@chadrobinson3504 Thank you for the feedback. So we have 2 left on our shortlist and they both have very nice layouts. We have 3 children, 5, 4 & 3 years old, so the bunks and play area space in their room is critical for us. We literally looked at every single brand/model/layout fifth wheels in the USA and although there were 9 options that could work, the top 2 that are left are: Forest River Salem Hemisphere/Wildwood Heritage 356QB and the Coachmen Chaparral 367BH We will be living in this permanently, so the double room and double full bathroom was critical.
@markcomer7465 Жыл бұрын
FYI, the storage bay that you show as "generator prepped" is a normal setup for the placement of the generator it does not make this "generator prepped". When the manufacturer adds the transfer switch and other appropriate wiring including a start button in the panel inside the RV, WITHOUT installing the actual generator, then it is generator prepped. Thanks for the video. Will you be attending the National Rally in June?
@stevescarcella7990 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. This helped me decide not to purchase a milestone fifth wheel
@RandomStuff-zt6qf6 күн бұрын
Same.
@mikelangieri6602 Жыл бұрын
Chad...Great video, good explanation of the foam densities. I want to build a custom one-off rear spoiler for my car and I was thinking that I might build skeleton type frame kind of like a spine across the trunk, which has a shallow curve side to side. Was thinking the triangular spine segments could be MDF, wood, or maybe one of your foam types? Once I had a multi-segment frame, I thought I'd "skin" it in a thin foam and then fiberglass it, almost like a surfboard. Which of the foam samples you show here would be good for curves and maybe even a compound curve? Thanks in advance for the advice.-Mike
@a.l.r.3006 Жыл бұрын
What resin you youse in stero foam. Nise video.
@noahriding5780 Жыл бұрын
I bet kids love these.
@noahriding5780 Жыл бұрын
How long will this tent last with continuous use? Also wanted to ask if it can be used for winter camping?
@chadrobinson3504 Жыл бұрын
I put a stove jack in it a few years ago and that worked great for cold weather but you need a big stove because it's a very large air space. For durability I'd say it should be good at least 5 years of typical use but can't confirm. I moved on last year when my needs changed.
@noahriding5780 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! These are a lot of fun.
@rchaser4 Жыл бұрын
I loved the "ah-ha" moment where it was discovered that seat removal was not necessary. I think I figured it out about 10 seconds before you verbalized it (but you already knew). What year is your car? Mine is a 2017. Hope it works out for me.
@crackthefoundation_ Жыл бұрын
Did you ever try the stove jack?
@chadrobinson3504 Жыл бұрын
Yes! It worked "ok" with a small stove. I hung some fiberglass cloth behind the stove as a heat insulator to prevent the tent from melting. It helps if you have a stove with an angled chimney or a very long one. This Tipi is very tall and I was worried about sparks getting onto the top of it, even with a spark arrestor on the stove. An angled chimney would help a lot.
@chrisybradshaw8594 Жыл бұрын
awesome ,i am making a waterbike and intend making foam shaped floats /tubes what is best foam to use ,,and is best to use epoxy or polyester resin, ,any advice on sealing please ,thank you for video
@chadrobinson3504 Жыл бұрын
The resin type is a personal choice but they are not compatible so once you pick a system, stay with it. I prefer epoxy because there are many options available with different price points and features, and they are (mostly) all compatible with one another. (Also I have a lot left over from previous projects.) I would suggest blue styrofoam as is used for dock floats. It's closed-cell so it won't get waterlogged if there's a pinhole leak and is designed for buoyancy. It's often available cheap if you live near a lake and watch Craigslist or talk to your boat launch operators because it often gets thrown out/replaced as docks are maintained. It's also easy to cut with a hot wire.
@chrisybradshaw8594 Жыл бұрын
@@chadrobinson3504 Thank you for the info, what foam do you recommend ,was thinking of XPS? then sheathing it with boat cloth and Epoxy, then painting with a flexible painted epoxy system that reflects the sun ,what do you think?
@samantharae55872 жыл бұрын
Hey! This was super informative! We just bought ours, and I was curious if you had any ideas for better airflow? We have our windows open, it's a breezy day, and it's feeling like a hotbox. 🥵 Compared to other cone style tents, we do enjoy the ventilation in the bottom of the tent, I can't even imagine up at the top! Thanks Chad!
@chadrobinson35042 жыл бұрын
It's a fair point. We mainly used ours during cooler weather so heating was a bigger deal than cooling. Other than opening every vent I'm not sure what you can do, but shade is key. Even partial shade from a thin tree can make a big difference.
@anthonychrismartin78882 жыл бұрын
Hey Chad, Appreciated this video, Thanks Can you give a update on how the fix worked out? My daughter has the same issue with her Mini. We are gathering info for a fix now.
@chadrobinson35042 жыл бұрын
It worked out fairly well. My one regret is I should have gotten some black strapping to use as the new pull. You can get it from Amazon, local fabric stores, or salvage it from an old backpack or similar. I think it would have looked a bit nicer in the end. But it worked fine.
@kitkimbrough94412 жыл бұрын
What do you use to prevent the fiberglass resin heat, and etc. From dissolving and destroying the foam, I'm not an expert but curious why it's not mentioned, since every piece you have in this video would be destroyed without some sort of barrier protection like latex paint, or etc.!!!
@chadrobinson35042 жыл бұрын
it takes a lot more heat than that to melt foam. So typically it's not a problem. You never want your epoxy "cooking off" (overheating) and once it's spread out it never builds up enough heat to be an issue. Latex paint would not protect from this anyway, and would drastically reduce the adhesion.
@skyshotgh52272 жыл бұрын
👍🏾
@lykhoaqs2 жыл бұрын
hello
@cbourn2 жыл бұрын
Hi Chad. I know this is a very late comment on one of your older videos, but I hope you can still answer it. I really appreciate your thorough review! Do you still use your Cabelas Fury pack and how has it held up? Also, I'm wondering what the dimensions of the inside of the main compartment are? I'm trying to determine if a Foxpro X1 e-call will fit in it. Thanks!!
@chadrobinson35042 жыл бұрын
I still have the pack but haven't used it much lately because I've been focused on big game rather than turkey. It's held up well but I do have a new complaint, I've discovered that the soft felt lining you see in several spots on the pack picks up burrs and other "field debris" and really holds onto that stuff, it can be hard to clean. The inside compartment is about 12x20x5 depending on how you measure it - it's flexible. I don't know the dimensions on the Foxpro but the compartment is pretty big... Overall it's still a very flexible pack and I still like the removeable rear pouch that becomes a mini-pack on its own.
@Chuck-om4wj2 жыл бұрын
Thanks much!
@efrainberrios84942 жыл бұрын
Great video and well explained too!, thanks for posting!, I subscribe to your channel too.
@gbs71442 жыл бұрын
Can you use epoxy resin directly on every foam you've shown here?
@hobogreen37502 жыл бұрын
yes only epoxy resin, not polyester it will melt them
@hojjatahangarikiasari76702 жыл бұрын
Hi, is Polyurethane Foam Board good for building a truck camper?
@chadrobinson35042 жыл бұрын
I would probably be using that for at least a part of it, especially compound curves. You'll probably find that some type of rigid styrofoam is better for large structural pieces like the sides and roof. You can absolutely combine foam types, using contact adhesive, epoxy, or any other similar glue between different types. Just be careful to remember that most urethanes should not be cut with heat. With styrofoam it's common to use hot wires to cut a long templates to make shapes. But you would never want to do that with a urethane, because most release toxic gases when cut that way. Urethane's need to be sanded, cut with a knife, or other means to shape them.
@paulcrow48272 жыл бұрын
I am doing this job today on my fifth wheel. Moral of my story: always replace the motors in pairs.
@valeriecherry86262 жыл бұрын
Hey chad! Do you have any updates with any of the modifications you wanted to do? Like lowering the dinning room table or adding the trashcan and Shoe storage?
@chadrobinson35042 жыл бұрын
I've been distracted this winter restoring an old Ford pickup. The camper is in storage right now, and it's a little tricky to work on because they don't always clear the snow very well. But I'll definitely get back to it as the weather warms up. Stay tuned!
@valeriecherry86262 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video! We actually purchased the same camper sight unseen. Only online pictures. It’s about an 8 hour drive to pick it up. I know Exactly what to look for now when we do the final walk through. thank you!
@oyabwife40682 жыл бұрын
We just looked at this unit. Seems to be a lot of issues. We are first timers.
@chadrobinson35042 жыл бұрын
In the past few years RV's have become especially "full of issues" because RV sales increased >33% in the pandemic. I think you'll find most brands have problems. If you're first-timers you might want to consider a used coach where the "bugs" have already been worked out. If you really want to buy new, RIDE YOUR DEALER. Do NOT take delivery until you've been over every inch of the unit and gotten the dealer to agree to fixing any issues. Hopefully my video will give you some things to look for. If there's a button, valve, or system, press it, turn it, or use it to make sure it works!
@oyabwife40682 жыл бұрын
@@chadrobinson3504 ty so much. We truly appreciate your feedback and advice
@billyowens4602 жыл бұрын
How do you like the rv so far
@chadrobinson35042 жыл бұрын
We we love it! Despite some flaws it has a really unique layout that fits our needs perfectly, and a great price point.
@chantelrhine89652 жыл бұрын
It depends on the resin your using because polyester will melt that styrofoam
@DrShout2 жыл бұрын
A few years ago, I worked with a man that made cabinets for his work trailer using a green or blue sheet of foam. It was probably 2”x24”x8’ and in order to make thicker projects, he would use tent stakes pushed through 2 or 3 sheets. This foam was light and hand contourable … he would curve the corners with his hand and stiffen areas by making a channel with his fingers, then would apply a indoor primer, let dry than add a green releasing agent. Fiberglass the whole thing with several layers of fiberglass. Using a Zip Tool he would cut the doors out, then reach in and remove the foam in pieces by hand. Do you know the name of this type of foam?
@chadrobinson35042 жыл бұрын
Most polyurethane foams are sandable. When we built aircraft parts we would typically use Last-A-Foam although that's not the only option. One thing to watch out for, the more sandable/shapeable a foam is, the weaker the fiberglass adherence to it. You typically need to make a thick "micro" slurry to apply to the foam before glassing it to get any kind of bond, and even that is weak. Don't use this for structural components that need to carry any bending or torsion forces because the glass can delaminate and the strength is lost.
@chadrobinson35042 жыл бұрын
I just re-read your post. The color is a giveaway. Last-A-Foam is yellow so it's probably not that. It was almost certainly Divinycell (PVC). That's usually blue or green when sold.
@DrShout2 жыл бұрын
@@chadrobinson3504 What I need is a foam to break away from the fiberglass. The foam is not part of the final structure. As if you’re making a fiberglass box to put something in once fully encapsulated by the fiberglass, I use a ZipSaw to cut an access into the unit and the foam is removed. This foam breaks easy, yet very very contour-able without the use of any tools/knifes/hot wires.
@chadrobinson35042 жыл бұрын
@@DrShout I'm actually going to be doing that very thing in a video in the next week so stay tuned. Meanwhile you have a few options. An easy option in many cases is to cover the foam plug with duct tape. The fiberglass will pull right off once it's cured.
@DrShout2 жыл бұрын
@@chadrobinson3504 This foam was so workable, for the indentation above the tent stake, he would take some scrap piece, get his pocketknife and cut a shallow plug size circle in the scalp piece and then just push and twist it on top of the tent staked area… it would hold and then just rub his hand across it to smooth it flat. Almost visually seamless.
@awstutorialseries3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. Looking at getting a 5th wheel myself!
@coreythompson92693 жыл бұрын
This is awesome Chad!! You saved me a TON of time trying to figure this out myself. Hope your trip went well!!