thank you. The carbon trim came standard with the Winnebago Revel. I think it is something Winnebago added.

thank you for your comment, I really appreciate it. I do agree that Winnie's build quality and QC leaves a lot to be desired, however, I think at least the overall design and engineering is solid. the aluminum exoskeleton of the upper cabinets and shower and pantry and around the battery bay isn't something I have seen in many other vans and certainly not what any of the small builders can do. Of course this is no excuse for sloppy assembly and for sure not for a van that has a list price of $200k+ With all the modifications you have on your list, it might be better and in the long run cheaper if you build your own van from scratch. 27North are for sure nice vans but they cost quite a bit more than the Revel. One thing you should not need to worry about is the 2nd alternator. The MB engine is designed for a 2nd alternator and in fact the bracket it attaches to is an OEM Mercedes part. In Mercedes speak, it is called option 'N62 PTO at front with bracket for extra alternator'. Of course running the 2nd alternator impacts MPGs, this is simple physics, you need to put power in (burn diesel fuel) to get energy (Watts to charge the battery) out. I think the 2nd alternator is rated at 280A at 14V, this equals to about 4000W or a little over 5hp. and this is when it runs at full output - which it mostly don't as the batteries cannot be charged with 280A for extended periods. So really, these 5hp max, don't put a lot of extra stress on the engine and even if you remove the 2nd alternator and have the primary one charge the batteries, it would need to burn just as much fuel. at the end of the day, you need a certain amount of fuel that the alternator converts into battery power. a 2nd alternator has a little extra mechanical resistance but that is neglectable.

You’re incredible! Thank you for your wisdom! I would like to upgrade the wooden bed slats to something that will span the full width of the bed. It seems like my hips hit right in the center where they join. If I remove the under-bed plastic, it would be nice to upgrade the center “lump,” and I don’t want to do it without your engineering wisdom first! Also, have you thought about having your own Amazon page with all your recommendations for parts, products, and upgrades? Thank you so much!

@@ShawsKZfaq actually, I did upgrade my bed for the same reason you are having. hip pain in the morning caused by the center hump. I fixed this by buying a new mattress. I went with the one from RoamRest (medium firm). it is not super cheap but totally worth the money. I did not make a video about this upgrade because there isn't much to it. toss out the old one, drop in the new one. I'll think about the Amazon page. Indeed I get a lot of questions about the parts and while I don't want to be a channel selling things to my viewers, an overview on Amazon might be helpful.

dankeschön. Die Kufatec Sachen sind ja prima dokumentiert, da sollte eigentlich nichts schief gehen

Ich habe Dein Video zu dem Hupeneinbau gesehen. Der Einbau eines Relais kommt sonst in keinem ähnlichen Video vor. Teile Deine Argumentation pro Relais zu 100%, würde es auch gerne in meinem Sprinter Bj. 2022 so einbauen. Für Dich alles Gute !!!

thank you. yes, I used this: www.amazon.com/dp/B088D2LQ19

for the cargo nets I used M4. I sized them by the head of the bolt that needs to go through the mounting holes in the net. I think M4 is a good size for most of the small things that are not super heavy. M4 is a little smaller than 3/16" if you prefer freedom units 🙂

no.the correct size is 608 which means it has an outside diameter of 22mm, an inside (shaft) diameter of 8mm and a width of 7mm. because the new ones I used have a seal on both sides, they also have a 2RS in their name: 608-2RS. 6203-2RS are way too big, they have an OD of 40mm, an ID of 17mm and a width of 12mm

@@orange13 ok thx. The screen shot you showed had the 603 highlighted.

@@justinolympia okay, my bad, that was more a reference to the seal than the bearing size

thank you but I doubt it is the same issue for your GLE. My Sprinter has the problem because of the fixed front triangle window. the GLE doesn't have a fixed window in the front doors. of course you can tape over the door window and see if it fixes the problem but I'd say it can only be a temporary fix - to verify where the noise is coming from. you don't want o permanently tape your window shut. Good luck. tracking down noises is hard.

thank you. the shelf is a hack job, using some pieces of Plexiglass (polycarbonate) , cut, sanded and melted into shape with a hot air gun. then painted red. If I only had a 3D printer.....

thank you. Yes I do: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09J2NP7JN/ matching lock nuts: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08J9S56VW

like I said in the video, all it takes are 3 wires. and a rocker switch (like the one I used for testing, 7:03) will do just fine. I like the round switches a lot better than rocker switches and because I wanted to add a main switch and wanted to use the built-in backlight LED, my wiring harness uses more than 3 wires.

not anymore 🙂. yes, they were not secured in any good way from the factory so I put some self-adhesive pads cable-tie pads under the panels and strapped them down. because of how warm these panels get in direct sunlight, these pads don't last forever and I have to replace them at least once a year. it is easy enough and not very expensive and way better than having the cables rub against the roof

Thank you and keep making these informative videos

You got me thinking maybe instead of sticking them to the bottom of the panel maybe use some adhesive and just stick them to the roof of the van instead since the wire is already on the roof then zip tie

@@Kicknback-pz4xy ...and you got me thinking, too. I have a different idea and will try it out in the next few days. wait for the video and thanks for the inspiration 👍