Harold, you were spot on with the tourist trap at most places in Amarillo. Was that an Easter egg to a future gathering?

For parking mod, you cant use a power bank ?

Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊

Got to go to the "Pink Lady" steak and bar house. Simalar to The big Texan. But better. Have not been there for over thirty years so might not be there. Thanks for refreshing my memory and Remembering how beautiful it is.

Glad you have the family back together for the summer. Enjoy!

I'd love to travel like you guys do... How do you do it?

I hate being the bummer in the comments but, isn’t that a lot of weight in one area? And what would this cost the average Joe to install themselves? Thanks, it’s really cool

Licensed Vehicles intending to travel on public roads must be equipped with a Compliance Decal or Plate that identifies the vehicle and confirms that it was built in compliance with all Federal regulations in affect at the date of manufacture. Those Federal regulations are mainly focussed around the OEM manufacturer's rated capacities of the axles, suspension and tires/wheels. My suggestion would be to look at the vehicle tare weights and the number of tires carrying that weight. I saw a tandem axle unit with each axle rated at 7,000# under specific conditions, and single tires for a total of 4 tires to semi support a tare weight of what was reported to be approx. 14,000# + .At best the tires were 9" wide (235 mm) and more likely 8" width or less. Assuming a weight transfer of approx 30% up thru the king pin on to the tow vehicle fifth wheel and into the truck frame would leave about 10,000# travelling down the highway at posted speeds while being carried on 4 tires (2,500 # ea on level road). Compare that to a typical passenger car weighing 4,000 # supported by 4 similar tires at 1,000 to 1,200 # ea. This brings into focus the braking ability, which, even if not conducting a distance braking test at various speeds, on a flat surface, it can be calculated in conjunction with the tow vehicle axles and brakes which would be documented by OEM. Typically the installer of brakes (usually axles are ordered with brakes installed) assumes responsibility that they meet highway standards and can prove it if required, or different industry standards for other applications. Generally the more axles, the more brake surface and the better the braking. Listening to the videos with Lippert, it was made clear that they were hired solely as a component supplier. They stated that they build to their customer's specifications and often to customer supplied CAD drawings. In this instance they knew the identity of their customer (Grand Design) and knew the intended application. Their customer had refused Lippert's recommendations for optional materials and designs and had refused to purchase Lippert's Engineering services.The implication of those comments means that they also knew that what they were building was inadequate for the application. IMO it may be helpful to have their claims confirmed by sworn testimony in a Court. So while they may not be responsible for anything other than providing welding fabricating services and perhaps surface finishing of components, it appears by the nature of numerous confirmed reports of frame failures, over extended periods of time, that they have even done a poor job of that when quality is a consideration. And a company who choses to continue to build a major component when their own experience and experts are concerned that it may provide a less than satisfactory result simply because thir customer is not willing to pay for their best efforts is morally reprehensible in my view. Damage done to their company repiutation within that market may never be redeemed. In my limited experience, all new steel purchases are supplied containing some of the steel content being re-refined. Limitations can be outlined along with steel characterists and preferred steel suppliers can be specified at time of original design when conducted by qualified professional. That's what they do. Such information is generally a part of the design package forwarded to supplier (in this case, that's Lippert). That information affects costs for Lippert if they are to source the steel. An easy test of this would be to have a metalurgist testing done of material that is felt to be inadequate b/c it failed (broke) for content and characteristics. Then request Grand Design provide details of their design layout including steel specifications. Find out the original steel supplier. Where did the steel come from, does it meet those specifications? .Request of Lippert to provide details of the steel package provided by Grand Design (if they did). Or, as Lippert has stated, they only provided welder/fabrication labour and steel must have been provided by Grand Design .So, where did they get it and does the tested material comply? . This will resolve many of the uncertainties surrounding Lippert's role and confirm only that which they have contributed. It also correctly identifies the role of parties and confirms responsiblity at the appropriate place. Grand Design seems to have been positioned themselves to benefit from as many choices as possible with their products, good and bad. However, allowing this to continue will impact every RV manufacturer in North America and place a shadow over the RV industry as a whole. And that will definitely be on them.

nice system, but I think you would have been better served with a 24V or 48V system. I'm planning to install a very similar system (24V) in my 5th wheel in the next few weeks.

Why isn't Grand Design issuing a recall on the models that are being affected with the frame issues? Seems like a no brainer to me.

If that's not the cleanest looking system I've ever seen! Great content as always, you guys. Thoroughly enjoyed it!!

When at a campsite, do you lower the coach (air bags) before the leveling jacks?

On the MPPT controller the 150 is max volts going in to controller and the 100 is max amp output. You seemed to have suggested the solar array configuration in series had some bearing on the 100 amp out which it doesn’t. So it doesn’t matter series or parallel for input because that output will be 14.5v at 100amps, thats where the max solar array for a 12v system is 1,450 watts for that controller. On a 24v system that same controller can run 2,900 watts because the output amps would be half that of a 12v system. I can’t believe that solar company suggested for you to use a 12v system with that much battery and inverters. Thats a lot of amperage and heat really for no reason when a 24v or 48v would cut that in half or 1/4 of a 12v system. Definitely staying away from that company.

24V or 48V? at 400AH. Or did I miss that. I ran mine at 24V. much better power density and output over the life of the battery.

This is a great set up, very impressive. How long did it take for you to install all of this?

Doesn't turning the wheel (instead of a little knob) accomplish same thing?

Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊

Does the bed cover block your view of the gooseneck ball when you are hooking up to your trailer?

Y’all it’s something already included in the truck they just wanted to try it out and thought oh I should make a video abt it. Thx for making the vid I was wondering how well or not it worked.

Dude amazing job! You should be very proud; we did a similar setup but paid for it and didn't have the .... to do it ourselves.

Beautiful F450. Congrats!

Nope, been done many times. I have a very similar system. I'm running 24v EG4 LL V2 batteries. 4 of them, likely end up with 5. Dual MP2 in parallel.

Is Escanaba a great part of the UP?

Great job with the battery/power install. Just do less shaking the camera whilst filming please.

Very cool! That is a bunch of batteries 😂 Great job on the install, looks great

This is exactly what i have planned for mine when i do my next upgrades. Only difference is im going 48v on my setup.

How much would a system like this cost?

Looks like a very capable system your getting set up Harold and Cindy!! Really awesome!!

Great job as usual Those batteries are nice ! What a system , you can boondock in florida and run your ac all day.

Nice set up, very clean! Interested in what load testing will show and the endurance. Good luck!

Setup looks amazing. Enjoy all that time off grid

Great looking system. I know you had a good time installing it.

Could you make a more nerdy video about this? I didn’t know you could even use 2 inverters to keep a split phase. This is very interesting. I am looking into doing something similar with my RV soon, and my plan was one of those inverters, but now I’ll have to look into how they work when running 2, and the batteries are way cheaper than what I was originally going to use. Will you get the Victron Cerbo and display for inside the camper to monitor all this?

Nice and clean layout, Harold. "Harold Strange, Signature Solar Master RV installation tech" You're pretty dang good at that stuff.

How’s the truck doing n have improved in mpg ? Great video

Great video! I also want to add a bedliner to my new F450. But I am looking for other options besides the spray-in. Do you know if Bedrug from RealTruck is good to use? I will be using gooseneck hitch sometimes and hauling sometimes. Can I cut holes in the Bedrug for my gooseneck hitch? Thank you

Great video! I am looking to add a bedliner to my new F450. Are there other options besides the sprayiin bedliner that are easy to use with gooseneck when I am towing? Like Bedrug from RealTruck? Can I cut holes for the gooseneck hitch? I will be using the bed for hauling stuff sometimes and towing sometimes and want to protect the bed from dents.

more junk from elkhart

You need one of those airbag gooseneck attachments. Its night and day and you cant even tell that your connected to a trailer when hitting bumps.

Your videos are amazing. I ❤ Cindy’s permanent Smile. It’s Beautiful 😊

Great video. Very informative.

So, if the cam's wifi is on and your fone has to be connected to it, that menas no Android/Apple car?

Another video with Grand Design involved. Sorry for your issues, but sadly; thank you for letting others know what to avoid. Good luck.

Nice!

Hi do you know the phone number for support

No thanks , Lippert is way too expensive.

I went to Acadia National Park. I mean it's nice and all but ... After living in the Keweenaw ... Eh ..It is a amazing for those in NYC and Boston who have never been anywhere.

Amazing you have to do so much upkeep on a relatively new RV.

Ok, I can’t wait for the install video. I only need a 2 minute heads up to get the popcorn! 😂 Great info y’all. Thank you!!

Why 2 multiplus instead of multiplus+2?