BIG TEST VIDEO...WILL SHE WORK???Testing the leaf collector trailer

[@ManicMechanic007]

I knew last fall when you mentioned your leaf collection idea and started collecting the hose, orange mesh, etc. that this project was going to be great. That rig works excellent. Good for you Bill.

[@Seegalgalguntijak]

Bill, you could use this thing all year not only for collecting leafs, but also for mowing, and collect all the stuff onto a compost pile, and get some really good top soil out of it!

[@badbode69]

Bill, I have a travel trailer almost exactly like yours. I spent about $250 US and bought an electric tongue jack and its the best money I have spent on the rig so far. All the jack it down on to the ball, then jack it back up to install the load distribution then jack it back down got old real quick. Also, it looks like your well on your way with the leave picker upper dooey too.. Great job and great video's.. keep it up!!

[@daleseward4772]

billy i dunno if you'll see this but i built and tested alllllllmost the same leaf set up.... cover half the roof of you leaf rig. it'll save you the mouth of grub and act as the deflector. as for the tubby issue.... I'm using a sinch strap (ratchet strap) it works awesome. ps. if it weren't for you id be dumping my bags ever 10 minute!!!!! keep them videos coming

[@brucear1]

Hi Bill, I wish I had some of that leaf and grass mulch for my garden, you might want to pick up some lime for the leaf mulch though. Leaves are great for the garden but they are acid and the lime neutralizes them. Love your leave vac, I used one years ago for a apartment complex I was managing. On the vac hose, all you need to do is buy some heating ac metal connectors that fit the hose and put and short pin in one and a connecting grove in the other and it just takes a second to connect them. Also if you get a chance you can always make the trailer sides out of lighter tin or aluminum, with a metal lager hole screen, it would look very pro. Love your vids, Bruce. S. Oregon.

[@edbenedicto]

Sweet leaf collector Bill. And regarding your trailer sway most of the weight in a trailer is supposed to be ahead of the axle according to Uhaul. Beg my pard. Cheers

[@born2flyau]

Bill, If you get a sway up in your trailer or caravan the WORST THING you can do is appy the brakes, it increases the sway. The BEST thing to do is accelerate out of the sway. I had it happen to me and it definitly works from personal experience. There was a steep hill near my house and i saw many vehicles appy the brakes in a sway and go completely out of control and flip the trailer and sometimes the tow vehicle as well.

[@billstmaxx]

+born2flyau that would suck for sure

[@born2flyau]

The main cause was people would load these big tandem trailers full of steel girders or heavy lengths of timber, bags of cement or other building materials and not put anything in the back of their trucks to even out the weight. The heavy trailers would simply push the lighter truck down the hill and then they would brake and the whole lot would jack knife and end up with one big mess.

[@twerki78]

+born2flyau If the system in the F150 is anything like in my car I use to tow our Caravan (UK)/ Travel trailer as it detects sway the car will apply a controlled amount of braking on the opposite wheels to the direction of the sway. This should help bring things under control. The biggest cause though is incorrect loading. Keep heavy items low down and over the axle of the trailer and maintain the correct tongue weight. The worse thing you can do if you detect sway is to try and correct using the steering or brake. You need to slow down using engine braking and try to maintain straight ahead without mad tugs on the wheel. You'll never correct the sway with steering, you'll only make it worse. A lot of movement you will feel in the tow vehicle will be suspension movement, just maintain straight ahead with small corrections and gradually slow. Instability is related to speed, yes you could accelerate out of it, but you wouldn't have enough power to do this. If you can manually apply trailer brakes this would be more effective. In the UK most trailers upto 3.5 tonne use overrun brakes, and there are electronic systems that detect sway and apply braking automatically on the trailer to reduce its effect.

[@PhilsProjects]

Nicely done Bill!, you need to come up with some sort of quick release for the hose. I was also thinking that some sort of window on one of the side panels or even the panel that the hose goes into to allow you to see how full it is without having to open the door to see. I may try making something out of aluminium for you as soon as i have some time..

[@zx8401ztv]

BILL, Sounds like you need a delay on connecting the caravan to the trucks power system. It would allow the alternator to recover the truck battery after starting, then the caravan is connected 3mins later. A large relay to connect/disconnect the caravan, driven by a 3 minuite timer perhaps :-) I bet ebay has somethinng like it.

[@railroadman57]

Bill great job on the leaf trailer !! works like a charm !!

[@bulletproof1970]

Hey Bill you could put a clamp and bungee cord on the hose and put the other end on the motor and when it's time to dump just pull the bungee off the motor and pull the hose off

[@tretter1452]

Bill, maybe you could simply attach a fairly heavy weight to the end of the hose to keep it from being blown off instead of trying to attach the hose to the blower?

[@johnm.evangelis693]

Good job on that leaf dump trailer Bill.

[@TheZwerfer14]

Really nice truck you have :) The rims are awsome and the grill.

[@maxwellslifejourney]

that looks like a successful first run . all projects need a few touch up . thanks for the videos

[@GTFarming]

sweet it works - maybe a small wedge of wood in between that hose and the blower to make it snug that way no need for a clamp or a small bungie like on the sides.

[@4lpower]

bill have to checked to see if the fuses were installed on your truck for the trailer charge ford dont install the fuse and relay from the factory. the user has to install it under the hood it relay goes in number 9 and the fuse goes in 21 its also listed in your owners manuel. we had to install the ones in ours took me a bit to figure out why the battery wasent chargeing lol

[@billm6171]

thats real nice, i am glad it worked out. painting will be another video i am guessing...

[@jdxnc04]

For the blower hose, put 2 studs on it sticking outward then cut two L-shaped notches in the hose so it'll be like a twist lock, have the hose twisted a bit so it forces it into the locked position. So basically like the twist-lock electrical plugs.

[@michaelstevens652]

its a really good idea to put wood under the jacks at the corners so you don't tear into the ground or ruin them

[@wvwildlifecam9159]

Hey Bill on your battery you just need to unhook the ground no need to unhook both your positive and negative. Also if your going to use 2 batteries make sure you hook them up in parallel.

[@The_JEB]

you could drill 2 holes (1 on top and bottom) in the hose as well as the blower thing, put some small carriage bolts with nuts and when you can put the hose on and try to pull it over the carriage bolts that way it might act as a bit of a "lock" so to speak for the hose, and then use a hose clamp on the one side of the bolts and tighten it down. I suck at explaining things i'd have to show you what I mean but I live in BC and ontario is a little bit of a drive away

[@StrykerJ]

Bill maybe you can put a clamp on the tube and one the blower, then a bungy between to hold it on.

[@LilDoggy]

Knocking your levelers off, I've had the pipe on mine and it popped the thing about 3 inches into the ground. Smart to jack it up!

[@Alexilund]

NOOICE That's smart, tweak it, spec it, copyright it and sell blueprints to highest bidder.

[@Mr.Stacey-L-SCC]

Yeah I know I'm four months behind, but sweet job with the leaf blower/collection trailer thingy Bill!

[@caravan-yu8fs]

hey bill try putting on some larger rimes and tires on the ford to make it more stable on the road

[@richardsmith-io2is]

Bill the way i was tought to use the equaliser bars was to only take enough weight off the truck so that it sets with just well take a measurement of the truck from tire to body and the hook up the trailer and only take like most of the weight off but not all of it you still need the truck and trailer to work almost like one if you take to much weight off the truck you can spin the tires on the truck and then the ride will be bad aswell you need them to flex between the truck and trailer but not alot its hard to try and spell it out then to say it

[@ryanhempleman6416]

Awesome piece of engineering Bill

[@warnematt]

You don't usually just get no hot water, they usually catch fire. That happened to my trailer and the stupid nut that holds the thermal sensor is brass and ended up seizing. Then I found the tank was rotted. Boil water for dishes, shower at main office :D

[@babble9452]

You can cut some small square holes in that from plywood panel and cover them with plexi glass so you can see how full it is from the seat or without opening the door.

[@sledheadchris]

Just an odea but i think you should put a little plexiglass window near the top so you know when its full for the times you got lots to do

[@LilDoggy]

I'm doing the same thing, only smaller. This is awesome!!!

[@aidankeogh8426]

Well done bill the leaf trailer worked really well good job 👍

[@johngoodwin8889]

nice set up with the trailer and leaf blower gottta get me one namvetseabee

[@seththeamazing2563]

Bill if you want a towing truck get a dodge 2500 with the air suspension.

[@jakeschisler7525]

Thank you Bill for video enjoyed it! That was really cool watching leaves coming and was also kind of weird too! Hopefully it didn't hurt your camera.

[@GTFarming]

its a Gopro and is in a protective case so it should be fine

[@djveloxity9488]

Bill your thing is working good nice work!!! I can tell that you work hard and try your best.

[@rabiit1973306]

i watch your video but don't comment much .but its unreal how good u are at making things.u must save allot of money buy doing it yourself.

[@billstmaxx]

+Dan Marinier thanks... ya the comparison if there was one would be likely over 2k to buy i imagine

[@rabiit1973306]

so u save allot of money for sure.

[@MrOly0001]

perfect dump and i-would put blower just above idle its too fast or too good or baffle it

[@jeffreymurdock8366]

well at least I know what I'm talking about. I have lived in a camper for several years. like 4 years and I have also bought and sold campers like his and repaired them so when I say I know something about them I know what I'm saying. I have even custom built a 220 volt electric central heating system for one that I was living in.

[@walkingfreak]

Pick up an XS power battery for your camper and make some better charging leads for it so you wont have that problem ever again.

[@Boot_185]

I just put a 30amp fuse in line on the positive by the battery and just pull the fuse when I park it not using it. Also my truck is 7 round plug so it keeps the battery charged while towing.

[@RoanJS]

Great bit of engineering.

[@RoanJS]

+Chum joe I see your passionate about this. It is regrettable if inadvertently insulted you by calling this engineering. How ever is stand by my affirmation of support and praise. What he accomplished in this build was indeed engineering. Brake down the process in which something is conceptualised, researched, inventoried, fabricated and crated. Review the skills, of math,physical science, and tactile experience in engineering. Where is BillsTmaxx lacking in this project? If you are a "True engineer" then you a familiar with the phrase "Nothing new under the sun." If your some internet goof. Try new batteries in your tickle me elmo and stick it sideways.

[@Tlclrb]

my dad has same truck.. but it has an anti sway control in it.. it picks it up through the plug.... it also has an engine break as well

[@jacobschillig7290]

F150s don't have an engine break

[@Tlclrb]

Yes they so

[@jacobschillig7290]

+Travis C some have trailer brakes but the engine brakes only come on the powerstroke on the superdutys.

[@Tlclrb]

Ok well when I go to my parents I'll take a pic of it and post it

[@Tlclrb]

I know the difference between trailer and engine breaks ..

[@FishFind3000]

Bill just use the br600 for getting the leafs in between the stones all before hand

[@jeffreymurdock8366]

the inverter pulls only a couple amps at most but if the batteries are dead it can make the inverter overheat. consult with the Ford dealership and see if they have a higher amp alternator than stock. if not find out what amp output stock has. if it's 120 amps or higher it will be OK. I've had my alternator go out every time I pulled my camper at night and couldn't figure out why until I found out the alternator for the van was only a 80 amp alternator and it couldn't keep up with the load it was under at night. got a 120 amp alternator and the problem stopped. keep the camper plugged up when at home or leave the refrigerator doors open or you will find a mold problem in it one day. trust me

[@mackthompson1161]

+Jeffrey Murdock you always know somebody is talking through their ass when they end with "trust me"

[@plowtruckdriver]

Hi Bill i see a dark spot on the door (inside) where the grass and leaves are hitting the back if the door a piece of sheet metal will stop it from wearing the wood out

[@damianwba]

man I thought that youtube is remastering the quality of the HD...but actually it's the new camera...that camera has a very very good focus lens..great job btw! you shoud recomand this to onelonleyfarmer...

[@maasive33]

You really look like you enjoy mowing. I could be wrong.

[@tlcbear2]

that trailer set up looked like it worked well

[@chesh47]

My trailer is a 2000 and the water heater has never been run on propane. My trailer is always plugged in. The fridge is also two way and it has never run on gas.

[@MatthewSerta1]

That ecoboost is perfectly cut out to haul that trailer anywhere. Their very capable trucks with that turbo!

[@billstmaxx]

+SonOfMarvin ys seemed to haul it ok

[@cmandrell]

+BILLSTMAXX :) you could get a long pin through the square hose to keep it on and you could pull the pin for when you dump it

[@Austin-ej8nq]

The bigger the trailer u get than the better the truck u need sooner or later once u get a massive trail at that point u might need a ford f 350 powerstroke dually

[@6lilpiggy]

Besides the 6 mpg

[@jetskier456]

Until that turbo burns out. Or you get tired of the gas consumption

[@Tlclrb]

also I know on our camper , when you have the lights plugged in , to truck if running or yhr house it charges the battery

[@radio40]

You need a under hood battery isolator separator that would charge that battery when you are on the road it would also insure that you will never be left with out break away power for safety if you have a 7 pin plug there will be a unused pin in that plug

[@pawoodlands8188]

In the states we say "Thank you" when someone takes a minute to help us with advice that is correct. For free. Next time I will keep my mouth shut.

[@durpkgco]

In Canada he is a knob. Elsewhere a douchbag.

[@pawoodlands8188]

well i unsubed and will not watch any of his stuff again. personally I'm not impressed by much he does.

[@FarmingNoah]

+pawoodlands in what kinda world do you live in? cause in the real world not everyone is nice to each other deal with it

[@pawoodlands8188]

Noah, you should not end a sentence in a preposition. It makes you look uneducated. I live in a world where people use manners. Have a nice day. Thank you for your input.

[@mackthompson1161]

***** enough of you keep popping up here

[@aymanzina]

How I like to work on the lawn mower when I was in my Syria, but now I can no longer work in my country because of wars, how I wish I travel the country I can live to me and my family small

[@1984pettson]

Just fire in a woodscrew through the hoose and into the plastic shoot. I think thats all you need to keep it in place. Then you just unscrew it when dumping.

[@CALOCALKY]

I think you should put a rope or a strong net in the trailer so if the leaves get stuck you can pull it out

[@tpearl209]

hey bill they sell hose clamps about as big as you can find them about the biggest i ever found was 15 to 20 inches at one place near me

[@tpearl209]

***** thats what i mean't

[@plowtruckdriver]

Look up vactor or vac-con vac trucks see haw they put together there tubes for vacuum ops you could make this tube and flange system then buy a clamp

[@frozenfirestix]

I am just curious why some people still bag leaves, not hating, just curious as to why it's worth the time and trouble.I mean why not just make a mulch cover and mulch them up and keep all those nutrients in the ground for spring? Free fertilizer and much much easier! Good job with the setup tho

[@billstmaxx]

theres to many leaves under and near the trees and its to much for the ground. it builds up a lot and kills the grass

[@frozenfirestix]

ah ok, I can see what u mean. I totally agree leaving them around the trees kill them. I just mulch them several times throughout the season personally, rather than bagging once near the end.

[@Nordic_Mechanic]

im happy I dont have to mess with these load distributing hitches on my 12 000lbs trailer

[@billstmaxx]

+Veikra there not to bad once you get use to them i guess

[@GrifFungin]

I noticed you didn't seem to have your safety chains crossed. I was taught to always cross the safety chains...

[@djveloxity9488]

good thinking

[@MrJimsparky]

Put the Trailer hitch onto the 3 Point Hitch Motor Bracket

[@RickConley]

Cut some deck boards to put under your jacks when you run them down.

[@billstmaxx]

+Rick Conley i have some 12x18" 3/4" plywood cut out for them

[@collinzappa1519]

@BILLSTMAXX:) are you going to use this trailer when the grass gets tall next spring/summer?

[@HoggwildinNorthCarolina]

hey bill how about a 1 inch ratchet strap to help with blower hose issue

[@TheThecyclist]

you never know maybe gm will do a transmission recall!

[@TERRYRONALDRACKLEY]

You done good this time .

[@ducatijoe5133]

goods vid i like this kind of video better

[@casualegamer3708]

what you should do is put 2 6v deep cycle batteries in series and they will last a lot longer

[@MrJohndeere3720]

my sister old car is on recall . but theres no point haveing it taken in as the motor is blowen.. i need 2 make a bagger 2.. i hate dealing with leaves..

[@robertdeboer2053]

What is the impeller unit model? Is it a commercially available unit?

[@samnaberhaus6865]

we haul 40k of bales on our 50ft goose neck trailer with our chevy 2500hd duramax and we end up passing people with the trailer loaded without a problem... your eco boost should be a pleanty to haul your camper

[@dannyisland8615]

Did you bolt or weld the top piece to the original trailer? Still see the clamps on lol

[@zacho8961]

for 100,000 subscribers you should open a merch store

[@radboy28]

hey bill what if yo took a clamp and attached it aittle further up the hose with a bungee cord on each side and strech them down to a bolt or something on the to of the motor for a quick attach when you dump

[@mack1ford]

welcome to Florida bill lol. any way great video.

[@jacobwoodell6286]

You don't really need a battery because camp grounds have hook ups for power water and sewage

[@brendanwinkler7138]

I remember u talking about putting Solar Panels on your camper trailer. Are u still doing that. If u are maybe a good idea is get a brand new deep scyle battery

[@SteveRobReviews]

Vac works great , the 1156 bulbs you sent with a link only have one pin . Did they ship you the duel pin by mistake ?

[@bsgtrekfan88]

always fun when bill edits the video at 60fps ;)

[@Maxdanielbishop]

Was it just me or were the rear wheels not spinning

[@shoominati23]

So do you have to use your own gear to work the cemetary? (I've worked in one before, the necrophilia jokes get old quickly, as I suppose you've found) is the house included in the job? and are you allowed holiday after a certain times notice or do you only have set periods during the year?

[@Samuel-ll2pr]

Bill I love watching ur vids I wish u can post more

[@Austin-ej8nq]

The way how it might know is because there is probably a sensor or the engine knows that its working harder than usual and it probably also knows because u might use the brakes harder than usual technology is just to advanced now a days

[@cjcostalez]

You should do a start on your bikes bill

[@Emblurr420]

Hey Bill. What program do you edit with? And what bit rate do you render at? I just started making vids with my go pro but noticed after I render it looks lower quality than the raw video. KZbin also seems to be eating a bit of quality, but I could be wrong. Thanks for your help!

[@vinceleto]

Look into air bags or load leveler shocks

[@Hoops420]

buy a 3500 Cummins... they can pull the poss out of stuff

[@acdcfanforever3]

Ever gonna put a nice exhaust on the 150 yet Bill??

[@FishFind3000]

I haven't noticed any discernible auto differences. Video looked good and sounded fine. Did you go back to 1080p?

[@billstmaxx]

+FishFind3000 tried a new rendering format.. 1080p 60p fps except the gopro was not the 60p

[@FishFind3000]

The new setup is working great. Audio sounds good and it's not blurry like before you stepped down to 720.

[@jonathankenward849]

What camera are you using normal or GoPro

[@tankerdad1239]

hi Bill I love your videos

[@jamiedavenport8267]

love your vids!!!!!!

[@ogbobbye]

you need either more truck or less trailer Buddy!!

[@tel[phone]]

cut a hole right beside the fill and put some plexiglass so you can see how full you are

[@southernsniperchannel2043]

Can you do a video of all your fan mail

[@djveloxity9488]

When you were mowing were you going fast??