New subscriber here. I am considering a tilting diy solar ground mount and found your channel. Looks good. I am wondering if wood or metal would be my choice. Wood used to be expensive. I like that you used bushings. I would do that for sure. Looking forward to hearing any results in the follow up video. All the best from north Texas.
@MikeBaxterABC8 күн бұрын
This is a good video, good length, not a lot of extra stuff. I am ordering this 7668 today, I am putting it on a 90's Chevy Step Van (like UPS style van) My existing column shifter is REALLY bad, someone previously installed the full column out of a chevy Pickup (not the right fit) .. and cobbled together the column shifter with little skill. So my install is out of necessity! :) I did a B&M T-Handle (Cable) Star Shifter before years ago, but this looks a bit more difficult .. the video helped a lot :)
@budslife8 күн бұрын
@MikeBaxterABC Thanks! When I installed this shifter there was not a lot of information on KZbin about it. So, I decided to put it into a video. Thought it might help some other people out. Thanks so much for watching. Good luck with your install.
@Robertbush-s7t10 күн бұрын
Good job
@budslife10 күн бұрын
@@Robertbush-s7t Thanks!
@heathmenezes962817 күн бұрын
Do you have a schematic with measurements you used?
@budslife17 күн бұрын
@heathmenezes9628 No, sorry, don't have any schematics. I just measured the panels and figured out how much room I had at the back of my shop. I figured out I could put eight panels in a row in 2 rows high. I also had to figure out my voltage end wattage. Because I couldn't go over 600V/DC also, I couldn't go over 3000 watts per string. Once I did all the math. I figured out I could put 8 panels in series on 4 strings. This worked out very well. Thanks for watching and thanks for your question.
@satekeeperАй бұрын
question: could you do all this with just wood and without unistrut at all? Where I live, unistrut/superstrut has gotten much more expensive.
@budslife29 күн бұрын
@satekeeper Yes, you are correct. The metal strut has gone up quite a bit when I bought it. This stuff was around $2 a foot, and now I believe it's about $4 to $4.50 a foot, more than double the price. The only thing I would do if I was using wood. Which I did on a rack I built this summer is. I would recommend putting some type of waterproofing on it or a stain. That would waterproof it because you know untreated would will expand and contract, especially if it gets wet. Buy treating it with a stain or some type of waterproof ing. This will help with the expansion and contraction of the woods some.
@satekeeperАй бұрын
Do you even need unistrut? Can't you use brackets and secure the panel frame directly to the wood?
@budslife29 күн бұрын
@satekeeper Yes, instead of the unistrut, you could run wood. The main reason I used unistrut on these racks was to strengthen them up a little more because they were tilting racks. Also, this helps when grounding the panels. I was able to run a groundwire to each unistrut, which saves a lot of groundwater and ground clams. I've recently built another rack on the back of my house and this one. I did not use unistrut on, and I have to ground all of the panels individually, which costs a little more for the groundwater and all the grounds straps I need.
@satekeeper29 күн бұрын
@@budslife Thank you, Bud. Where I live, unistrut has become very expensive. I can see the benefits. Right now I am considering anchor bolts as my panels all have mounting holes intended for the purpose. I love these designs that are adjustable, it makes a big difference on the yield. Definitely using the bolt-pivot style like you have here.
@colormaker5070Ай бұрын
I like that you added bushings it should last a long time.
@budslifeАй бұрын
Thanks, this rack has been up now for 4 years and is still working great. Thanks for watching!
@quentinstadlerАй бұрын
Can i use and bcm
@budslifeАй бұрын
Yes
@danieljones8587Ай бұрын
It was aboot time that stubborn piece came out. 😂
@neomatrix2722Ай бұрын
Great job I love this video and design I think I'll probably do the same thank you for sharing
@budslifeАй бұрын
I'm glad you liked it, 👍 thanks for watching!
@kpbinnz2 ай бұрын
does the tilting generation make it worthwhile?
@budslife2 ай бұрын
I would say you get about a 10% percent increase in output when you tilt them from wintertime to summertime. The best thing I like about being able to tilt my panels is if there's a storm coming, I can tilt them almost flat so they hardly catch any wind. That's the biggest benefit for me. If you were in an area where you had a lot of trees around and didn't have as much wind. This may not benefit you as much. This has been my experience with having tiltable panels. I hope this helps thanks for watching.
@user-tk1gs4wd8i2 ай бұрын
I have a 97 mercury grand marquis with the 4r70w transmission and not any information about using a rod style shifter being used on this particular style of transmission and i perhaps might be the first one to do this kind of conversion instead of the usual hurst/B@m cable style conversions and if it goes well ill be more then happy to recommend the mr.gasket shifter in your crown vic/grand marquis/lincoln town car to anyone.
@saulaguirre86583 ай бұрын
I have a 2010 Colorado Lt four door v5 I would love to do this
@ourv96033 ай бұрын
You are giving your self a stiff neck. The mower needs to be attached to the front of your tractor. Next to a ditch, you NEVER want to take your eyes off the road ahead lest you find yourself looking UP. ! !
@codyday62313 ай бұрын
Great video What size propane tank you use
@budslife3 ай бұрын
I think it was an old 100lbs tank. Thanks for watching!
@breakinggames63563 ай бұрын
This is cool and it gives me an idea I got a 1500 with a failing 4.3 and transmission but the body is perfect then my friend has a 60,000 miles 2003 2500hd that has a good frame the truck was hit in the front destroyed the body but the engine transmission and frame are fine and what really did her in is while she was waiting on the insurance a tree fell on it and wrecked the cab the roof didnt cave in and the glass didnt shatter but it will not pass inspection in my state so even if the other damage was fixed the cab was damaged so this gives me an idea to try and buy it from him and combine the two
@budslife3 ай бұрын
It was pretty easy to do, everything bolted right up. Certainly makes a nice heavy duty truck. Putting a 2500 frame under a 1500 truck.
@scottmcshannon68213 ай бұрын
was the shed bracing necessary? or would it work freestanding?
@budslife3 ай бұрын
Yes, the bracing would be necessary for a PV rack this size. I do have two smaller racks that I don't have braced, and they're holding up fine.
@Pitman5563 ай бұрын
Did you ever make any more videos/ progress? 2500 with a 4.8 would be wicked
@young2222j3 ай бұрын
Was the wiring very hard to do I never did wiring before any guidance
@daddio72494 ай бұрын
As I was watching the build I was thinking that was too flimsy to withstand any wind, then you got to the part where you braced it to the shed. I am adding 9 more panels to my system, I wonder if my wife will go for me attaching them to our house?
@budslife4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. This big rack is still standing in through hurricane ( Fiona ) and no problem. Here's a video link to the 2 smaller rocks. I built-in front of this bigger rack. I like these racks much better because they don't catch as much wind. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZuQpnluZpafbdksi=ATUvYzHMQyINqbvT
@highlive21664 ай бұрын
Did you make your own engine harness?? I ask because im stuck on my 04 colorado 5.3 swap im trying to keep the stock fuse box
@budslife4 ай бұрын
I just used the stock harness.
@pinknosechronicles4 ай бұрын
I wish I could see how you added the lights
@user-mj4xp7wi3p4 ай бұрын
I was watching interested to kniw how you git the fitting back on that plastic tube line
@budslife4 ай бұрын
They usually just snap back together if you didn't destroy the fitting taking it apart.
@user-mj4xp7wi3p4 ай бұрын
Sorry i meant the fuel line , ive got this set up on my van and the fuel line no way would let 1 out and back in. I could cut one out the line but id not get 1 back in.
@budslife4 ай бұрын
They usually snap back in if they don't. That usually means you've damaged a little clip inside the fitting, and you'll need to replace the whole fitting. That can be tricky, but it can be done. I'm pretty sure there are videos on youtube on how to replace these plastic fittings.
@user-mj4xp7wi3p4 ай бұрын
@@budslife its not the fitting id struggle with. Its getting a new fitting put into the original fuel hose. Ive had to replace the hose.
@budslife4 ай бұрын
@user-mj4xp7wi3p try this video it might help you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4WbhKGbZdaSaMksi=fIsdv_rx7Dk8X6LI
@owennfifty13274 ай бұрын
Might want to show how you purged the tank so someone doesn't blow themselves up.
@budslife4 ай бұрын
Yeah, that would have been a good idea. But this tank was sitting in a scrap yard opened for many years, so there was absolutely no propane in it. There was actually a bunch of water in it when I got it. But yes, I should have mentioned that in my video.
@Scat.original4 ай бұрын
Could you list and link the final parts you used?
@diegobambozzi84795 ай бұрын
Good job! Thanks for share. I wonder how much hp do you need to pull the aerator?
@budslife5 ай бұрын
I'm not sure, but I have no problem pulling it around the yard with my 20HP lawn tractor.
@budslife5 ай бұрын
@diegobambozzi8479 You could put less water in it, so it's lighter to pull. Just a thought.
@felipeiturra14595 ай бұрын
My truck is 3.5 4x4, if i replace the bell housing can i keep the transmission with the 4x4 with 5.3 engine ? Or i need to swap tranny to amd is a way to keep 4x4 ? Nice project !!
@budslife5 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure you can just swap the bell housing and keep your original transmission and transfer case that came with your truck. But I don't know for sure because i've never done a four wheel drive LS swap. Thanks for watching!
@PatriotPark5 ай бұрын
Great job! I really like this. Thank you for taking the time to video and share it with us.
@nicj995 ай бұрын
Do Canadians still really keep saying "stay safe" each other all the time in 2024? I see this is about a year old, but still least your truckers knew what was up before Trudeau got a hold of them
@nicj995 ай бұрын
Show us the broke part for half of the video, but then don't show us the replacement part going in and spend the other half of the video. Super zoomed up on half of the dash and lower windshield. Excellent Pippi Longstocking would be proud.
@rodrogers68955 ай бұрын
I used Eastwood Internal Frame coating, sprayed inside the rocker panel to stop further rust. The flexible tubing and spray nozzle helps.
@budslife5 ай бұрын
Yup, that would work, too. Thanks for watching!
@rutilohernandez89245 ай бұрын
What is the part number?
@budslife5 ай бұрын
2012728 is the part number, I ordered it from Rock Auto.
@Hdhdjdudh-fv5jk6 ай бұрын
Jesus loves you all
@celia-bts-armyrivera71706 ай бұрын
We have a trailer, weve had no pressure for over a year! It takes forever just to wash a half a load of laundry! I have to wash my hair outside and during the cold season, its bad! Weve always had decent pressure than it suddenly started getting lower! And i highly dought their air in the lines!
@hustlinghard80816 ай бұрын
You can absolutely see where that gasket was leaking. That #6 piston looks almost brand new where the coolant steam cleaned it 😂
@bryanseidel45646 ай бұрын
Ive just purchased A Kubota ZG222 here in Aus, $1000, pulled the motor off and it is completely destroyed. Ive watched most of the vids, saw you had to build an adapter and remove the mesh from the flywheel. Did you engine mount holes in the bottom line up with the new motor?
@Bradmurphy136 ай бұрын
How much resell ? How many miles
@budslife6 ай бұрын
I sold it for $5900, which I thought was a pretty good deal. There was around 280,000 km when I sold it. Thanks for watching!
@Bradmurphy136 ай бұрын
Bet they got it for a STEAL!
@wellsway17 ай бұрын
Looks great👍
@barnycanuck62347 ай бұрын
How long did you make the spikes
@budslife7 ай бұрын
I think I made them approximately three inches long. Thanks for watching the video.
@thatguy40327 ай бұрын
Would you be interested in doing this for someone else ? Have an engine and trans all the wiring from the 4.8 pcm and all just not confident enough in the wiring going to the cab and making all the clusters a/c and all work
@budslife7 ай бұрын
Where are you located?
@iowac7 ай бұрын
4x4 peeps use often for decks too its annoying, after seeing a deck done with 6x6 posts it was clear thats how a deck should be done. I would agree 6x6 posts.
@user-hh5ex8yz7x8 ай бұрын
how many spikes did you use?
@budslife8 ай бұрын
I think I used around 80 spikes.
@youngwisemangmail8 ай бұрын
please take another video of the sensor and talk about it for longer. it is super helpful!
@atomshalom8 ай бұрын
Nice job and video. The posts, I presume, are pressure treated and set in concrete? How far into the ground did you put them? Is the rest of the lumber treated?
@tonybraun51188 ай бұрын
Nice job, well thought out!
@earthenergyhex9 ай бұрын
I like how you braced against the existing shed.
@noname-vu5gq9 ай бұрын
I like how your PV mount is adjustable for the seasons and it acts like a lean-to. A good spot for firewood or to park a trailer. You have created a usable shelter for whatever. Well done. I might have to copy you. Nice Job.