Cross-Country Road Trip In My Big Rig!

[@rolandrockstarmega1299]

Awesome. Love the toter. Mine has a 5 person hot tub and hauls 4 motorcycles, 3 jet skis,2 Polaris rs1's and a smart car. Never a dull moment.

[@craigbielsky115]

YOU WERE THE COOLEST DUDE IN THE COMMENTS UNTIL YOU TYPED "SMART CAR"..........LOL

[@rolandrockstarmega1299]

@@craigbielsky115 lol. Brabus edition and is used to put jet skis in the water. And it fits.

[@tsp159]

@@craigbielsky115 Smart car sideways is juuuuuust under 102" Not uncommon on for RV duty!

[@davidblanck4131]

Cut a slot at the end of some 3/8 rod fold some Emery cloth in half, and wedge it in the rod. Chuck it into a die grinder. Instant polishing tool. That is how we polish Chambers at work. A rear caster wheel would make that kart more user friendly. Great work guys!

[@richardbowles7690]

In motorsports, there is nothing like a deadline to inspire great ingenuity. Precision machining with cordless drill is great example.

[@brucesahroian1482]

I used to play in a band that played in a bar at the Colorado river!! What a insane bunch!!! Really Fast Boats!! Really CRAZIES!!!!!

[@guy_autordie]

That intro music ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TheZmt325]

18:30 watching the look on his face evolve from anticipation to bewilderment in the reflection is priceless.

[@philsales342]

Put the center clearance light on top of the camera box, to stay legal. Not trying to be a pain, just helpful before the new State Cop Graduate sees it on his first day on the road.

[@chasepowell3801]

Was going to suggest that too

[@K3Plez]

That’s not going to cut it. three red lights on the rear of the vehicle, which must be in a horizontal line and visible for 500 feet. Copied directly from the regs….

[@danielkendall6321]

Hey Mike, that yellow thing on the wall that your seatbelt runs through is there so you can pull the seatbelt off of your shoulder about two inches and then flip that up and lock it. It make long drives a lot more comfortable. Trust me I drive semis for a living.

[@dingus153]

I was about to make a comment asking what that thing was lol

[@CIARUNSITE]

You got any greenies for sale?

[@mobiusone3923]

Yooooo Finn! Big shout out to you and 12v Dave! The music at 8:10 is AWESOME! Also, at 12:34... solid memories of vids of you in jet boat! "Dun Dun DUNNN! MIKE WRONG WAY FINNEGAN!!!!"

[@dmbworks8094]

memorial weekend, parker AZ, at the bend in front of the keys where we stayed... this guy, on a 750 stand up was not smiling. i was flying off every 3ft swell coming at me while fighting the current just trying to get back. i still have that note to self; built ski, holiday, parker.. no stand up lol.

[@OfficialStumpMan]

“It will not catch on fire” famous last words. LoL

[@cudak888]

5:00 - Finnegan, the new Dremel EZ-Drums do that constantly. The easiest fix is to cut a bit of the cardboard packaging to fit as a sleeve between the mandrel and the band itself. Solved the problem, thickness is perfect.

[@ericmci]

That's a really good point about the speakers being packed with a perfect cardboard template.

[@mrdanomac7937]

Mike, you are right that higher frequencies are directional and aiming the speakers properly helps. Many don't know why low frequencies seem to sound like they're coming from everywhere. It's pretty neat actually, the lower the frequency the longer the soundwave is. In order for us to be able to locate a sound, the length of the frequency sound wave needs to be less than the distance between our ears. While I don't know the exact frequency where this happens, that's the jist of it. For higher frequencies, our brain can tell that the sound reaches our ears at different times, and thus we can figure out the location of the noise. For low frequencies, the length of the sound wave is longer than the distance between our ears, and so the sound reaches our ears at the same time so we can't figure out where it comes from.

[@dlcinmesaaz]

Hey bro, check your cabin filter! Those freightliner cabin filters clog pretty quickly, that could be your ac issue!

[@jimlstheworldyewww7516]

Also check the condenser, it’ll be caked in mud from people blowing out the cab after the core has been wet all day. Always blow em out first thing before starting for the day.

[@shorthood2518]

Had a similar era fl70 motorhome. Added a set of heater hose shut-off valves. The factory heater valve never fully closed. Everything should have heater hose shut-offs if you want the coldest AC possible

[@JeremySiedzik]

Huge fan long time watcher I love that retro wave is being played during this episode great sound choice. Very PCH

[@regno78]

I like 80' synth beats in this episode. It gives some Miami Vice vibes.

[@fmxrider429]

Been riding stand-up skis for years Finn and you're right, nothing but smiles. Wouldn't give up my 650sx for anything.

[@BoG233]

Fire up your generator well you driving down the road. With the onboard Genny running turn on the RV ac that will cool you down to a comfortable lvl.

[@chickenfeet1000]

Thanks!

[@FinnegansGarage]

Thanks, Chicken Feet!

[@freeagent8225]

In Australia there are some big rigs. It seems there is a competition, who can carry the most when travelling. You Sir, would take home the gold medal.

[@danebarry]

im in love with amount of bromance in this episode. You guys are great

[@mikehjelseth4651]

When we were driving our diesel pusher and it got too hot inside for the dash AC to keep up, we just fired up the generator and turned on the two rooftop units. That kept us nice and comfortable.

[@clinth179]

My thoughts exactly

[@vandersgarage4682]

The tweeters on those Hybrids should be able to swivel.

[@craigbielsky115]

LOL.....I WASNT GONE SAY NUTHIN ....DARDEEEEE DAR

[@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS]

Yeagh, aimable tweeters

[@bepbep7418]

They work better off axis imo

[@FatMatt63]

Came here for this

[@Snotric]

Yes

[@1one3_Racing]

Replace the dividing curtain between the truck cab and living quarters. You can get insulated cyrtain material and make it fit tight up against the roof and sides. We have the issue in Australian trucks where the air conditioning gets sucked into the sleeper and that's the solution. Otherwise get one of those stand alone blowers from like classic air and t it into your factory compressor. When it gets really got you can turn on a second blower. Works really well.

[@madduck692002]

Newbern used a weather proof box perfectly. It would pass inspection! YAY NEWBURN

[@TheProdigalGoob]

that synthwave is the shit! Love the style. Great vid as always

[@bryanstevens4609]

From day one of Roadkill and Day one of this channel I’ve been along for the ride my friend. Beer, Bacon, and Blowers are the finer things in life lol

[@BustedKnuckleVideo]

Heat Shield/Sound deadening under the floor in the cab helps a ton with the heat in toterhomes.

[@buckstarchaser2376]

I imagine that blacktop must be hot enough to fry an iguana. It must not have been so hot that he needed to dig into his bag of RoadKill tricks and hook up that new water tank he was carrying to a windshield sprayer pump, to mist his A/C condenser, and then fill the video with dramatic water source hunting.

[@olemansailor6519]

The place you were talking about at time 25:30 is familiar. I used to run 40 quite a bit running back and forth from Birmingham to San Francisco. Back then there was an Indian jewelry store where I still have a couple of necklaces I bought there made of polished stone and silver. Beautiful stuff.

[@UKDan]

Digging the retrowave/synthwave music your using!

[@bengelman2600]

Agree. Not enough people use it except maybe PFI Brent.

[@tsp159]

I'mma need a track name to add to my sweet jamz.

[@utforskaren3031]

Power Punch by 2050 - Powerful

[@dennishough3709]

Music selection is excellent.👍

[@jonsanger8302]

Great show!!! Mike and the mechanics....staring 12 volt Dave!!! Keep making great shots Boyz. We love it 😀

[@GrussimoGarage]

This is great info (Heigh10) for RVers. If they aren't marketing to them they should. I plan to replace my CRT monitor with this unit. It has all the features I've been looking for. Thanks for sharing!

[@KK51500]

So many sweet boats out there! If your camping on the peninsulas the beaches are really sandy on both sides. I always bring both my jet skis down and put them on PVC stands I also have a beach cart that helps out I pull them out with my side-by-side. Bringing them down not so bad. But going back up is a pain! Have fun!!

[@oldsmanmike2803]

Not sure if you have done anything to make the sound better, but it just stood out in this video. It's awesome. I hear all the small sounds and the bog sounds aren't too loud, just makes me feel so much closer to what is going on in the video. I could even hear the plastic cracking when you pulled it out of the wheel hub.

[@TheZmt325]

I like game over All the ramp trucks are cool And I love blasphemi But.. that cadillac hits different.

[@jakedelaymustdie6665]

That cadillac is really something else! Just looks so good!

[@ssaunders]

Haiku!

[@blze0018]

Finnegan and his stuff breaking in exciting new ways, name a more iconic duo.

[@tonytrumble]

Omg, I love that rest area you drove by, that was a stop I always stopped at otr. Beautiful scenery and such nice people at the shops!!

[@kevindoyle4391]

At least you got an Eaton 80 Gal compressor with a 10 HP motor. Never going to need to upgrade for air. The Saylor-Beall pump knockoff's are the best for the price and work great. I've been rocking one for 5 years, just make sure to keep the oil changes up to date.

[@philsales342]

on that trailer axle, find a pipe that just sides over it. Cut it at 1/2 axle length, slide it over one side,then back to center weld in place. If you want to make it extra strong, drill a few rosette weld holes along the length, then fill up

[@RearEngineShop]

The toter is so badass! I’ve never been out west, it looks so beautiful.

[@PaceWorks]

I love and want that Opening tune you used 💯👌🎶🎵🎶☘💙💚💙🇮🇪

[@MrRcw79]

I love the fact that Finnegan still has x-mas lights on his house in July

[@Dwendele]

Dammit! Inwas JUST coming here to make that comment.

[@mitchellholroyd2837]

From 3 yrs ago.

[@Flyeso]

No point taking them down now he'd just have to put them up again in 5 months

[@datasailor8132]

The man has his priorities in order.

[@highclasswhitetrash9027]

Lol.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Finally a project I can follow along and build at home....Something on my skill level....well maybe if I watch the video a few times and play it slow...... 2:49 Classic Look!

[@chrismartin6544]

I grew up in Bullhead city in the 80’s flat bottom jet boats were everywhere My uncle had one with a Blown 454 ci motor

[@evolgenius471]

I wish I could hit the like button more than once! You're in my backyard, Mr. Finnegan!!!

[@claytonplummer9509]

You have to run the flood coolers (as well as your generator) while you drive when it's really hot in addition to the main AC. That way the Toter will be cool. If you only run the main AC from the engine, it doesn't have the BTU's to cool the entire open space inside the Toter

[@jiminycricket2230]

Jam a plug in that axel and weld er up!! The toterhome was a great final solution. Man you've had your share of ups and downs with trucks. I remember the Cummins swap into the chevy. Lots of good content with that one.

[@lazyhoundracing9621]

Edibles, coffee and Finnegan. Best Sunday morning ever.

[@ionbusman2086]

Not a bad start. Gotta try that sometime

[@MrGixxer1300r]

Mike s a slick piece of work when it comes to designing new applications.

[@jon-paulmartens3384]

Awesome you’re getting the toter on the road. With all the toys you need a stacker trailer now. The ATC looks tiny behind the toter. With a stacker you could haul Game Over, skis, Blasphemy and the C10 or Caddy!

[@richardjellis9186]

Brilliant job there lads.!😲! Also... Absolutely LOVE your rig and trailer. Really smart. I'd live in it FULL TIME. And, I'd make the trailer an extension of the camper part of the rig. Maybe a swimming pool in the back eh.!🤔🤣🤔! LOVE THE VIDS.🥰🥰... KEEP'EM COMING.🤞🥰... RICH(UK).🥰🥰🥰.!.!.!.

[@13699111]

Thank you for posting always something interesting and fun for everyone !!!

[@scooterinvegas1]

As soon as I seen the straps on the axle I said 'noooooo, you cant do that'. Is the axles welded in the middle? Weld hooks on the back of the trailing arms and get the pressure off the axles.

[@Rebar77_real]

Thanks for bringing us along!

[@klosnoski]

To hone them there holes. Take an old mechanics trick. A 5/16 x4 bolt. Cut head of and cut a slot the width of an emery paper roll, or approx 1inch deep. Then either chuck it into a die grinder or a drill. Tear off a piece of emery paper or whatever abrasive paper and fold in half. Thread folded abrasive into slot making sure the paper is even and then insert and fire away. Think 2 flute flap hone

[@Gmoney_72]

I have to get my beach cart built. Had the wheels for a year now! Thanks for the motivation to get mine built.

[@escotrking007]

I see the FST Haro in the back! That was an AMAZING Albes bmx show!!

[@fryreartechnology7611]

Love that rig you have but your trailer looks like it skilled leg day with that awesome truck.

[@melloyello89]

Can't wait to see you guys use the jet ski hand truck on a steep slimy ramp

[@mightymikethebear]

I predict scrapes and bruises. Cold beer makes scrapes and bruises feel better.

[@tylermcintyre5177]

Guess whos back, back again. Finn, is back, tell a friend!

[@pauldulworth2768]

Guess whose back Guess whose back Guess whose back

[@parentsbasement7734]

Da dah da dah dah

[@boostnug]

Fin created a monster

[@esqueue]

I've created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Roadkill no more, they want Finni, I'm chopped liver.

[@nunyabinis]

@@parentsbasement7734 Finnegan in a Freightliner, around the outside, around the outside, around the outside....

[@mytmousemalibu]

Cut the axle at the crack, slide over a piece of heavy wall tubing, vee grind & weld the axle, slide tube centered, fillet weld the ends and a couple rosettes through the tube should do. Later, replace it and keep the repaired one for a spare.

[@johnfulcher1673]

Pretty sure those tweeters are swivel mounted you can point them where you want them.

[@beaverman285]

I like that the intro is a boat on top of the sign for this one. Good job to the editor

[@mlwakat]

Bring your rig to Houston , I’ll hook that AC up! 40 Degree air is Great!!!!!!!

[@danield9824]

I happened to look at the other side of the highway and briefly saw you go by...then this video came out. I knew it!

[@flipflopgarage]

Yeewww. our favorite local swimming hole! 🤙🏼

[@datasailor8132]

I just picked a Brennan b2 CD recorder. The storage is lossless, FLAC or Free Lossless Audio Codec, unlike MP3. You can listen from recorded music, or any number of on-line radio stations. The device has Bluetooth, WiFi, Ethernet, fiber output, a 15 watt speaker output, a line level speaker output. It will hold 4000 CDs.

[@ItsMeJon14]

Awesome vid! Thanks for taking the time to film and edit these!

[@rickyhildebrand114]

I did that haul back in 1977 solo running a "Hot Shot" out of RDU. 5 stops from mississippi to Albquerque New Mex . 20 years old hauling a truck load of IBM mainframes.

[@lolzlarkin3059]

This is my favourite trucking channel

[@NTromb]

Straight up you can buy those little caps for the outdoor boxes at Home Depot or wherever and I think they’re like $.25 each and as for a permanent or semi permanent Seal for where the wires come out you can buy some stuff called duct seal which works extremely well but if you ever need to remove it to add or remove wiring it comes out with a little bit of extra leverage

[@OtisENGINEuity]

Something else you can do is have a 3-4 inch hole at the front of your header jacket thing and put a scoop on the side of the boat and duct the air across it and out the back and it'll help cool it. Small mister nozzles for water injection into the exhaust would also help cool it but I don't know what that'd do to a turbo.

[@mechanicalTurk0]

I saw “David’s iPhone” on there, I know who got that screen working.

[@Mike-xt2ot]

Arizona is to me the most beautiful places to see. I was blessed to be able to live there in 2020. Felt like a year long vacation.

[@jonsanger8302]

That rig would be perfect for me and the kids to haul our side by sides ....I want to be a big mother trucker like magic Mike mannnnn

[@starkindustries26]

I’m love watching your stuff sir, I clicked the notification so fast

[@garretthauenstein7408]

Mr. Fixitagain Finnegan is the 🐐!

[@ArionEquus]

I like the mixup of music you picked for this video. Good variety.

[@FirstMetalHamster]

Very fitting style of music there. Sounds like 80's pow(d)ered speedboating.

[@williamgarrity9482]

Iam glad u reminded us to like n describe totally forgot ,God bless yall real good.

[@jordmosselman3403]

Hmmm, after a flawless instal and prep, something had to break, jup, my job says the axle!! Ah, everything has returned to normal again, have a good trip mr Finnegan!!!

[@kipmcmillan7800]

When Mike had the jet ski on the cart... How many of you thought, amphibious vehicle build for Roadkill... Lol

[@marcnews75]

No cause half the world wouldn't be able to see it if he did a build on roadkill

[@amstrad00]

When I read this I thought you were making a MODOK reference, then I re-read it and disappointed myself.

[@barryobler9491]

At about 4:28, sounds like a kookaburra bird! I need to remember to call you tomorrow about the Placecraft I saw at Fox's today.

[@richardthomas1743]

Goooooood morning ! Hell yes ROAD TRIP shenanigans !

[@wayneparris3439]

LOL, we passed each other on I 40 but going opposite directions. You going to AZ and me going from Cali to Georgia! Nice trip!

[@addoblaknovski3709]

Best setup for CarTube excellence, 😁

[@supremeautomotive6749]

Was just checking the channel yesterday for a new rv rig video perfect timing

[@karawojcik595]

10:18 "bolts onto the B-Vand here." XD

[@Corky3D]

You had me hooked on the Stinger Heigh10, sounded perfect to put in our motorhome that pulls our race trailer. Especially since it's all in 1. Radio, screen for camera and navigation, perfect. Until I seen the price. $1300 is a little to steep for my shallow pockets. That's a couple hundred less than an engine for us.

[@GreenCrim]

If you put a 90 up where the handle of you ski trolley is and made a new handle about 6 inches below your hip height it would be at a comfortable position when you picked it up. You only need your end just off the ground. It also avoids you having to bend over to pick it up.

[@Tigersmundo]

*Wow, the end is priceless, and just say HOW Finnegan you prepared everything else that is over the top and the MAIN tool that can't fail item broken? Welcome back in a way, see Havasu is a summer pilgrimage for SoCal residents with Vegas/Laughlin mixer.*

[@robertowens1898]

Neighbors love you, when you're gone 😂

[@Axial32]

Most of those tweeters in speakers are on a pivot. So you can angle them after mounting.

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Well.That axle is a drop-kick in the jumblies after all the work getting there.Pipe clamp on some angle iron to get it out and hope someone saw you coming and brought a welder.

[@GIGABACHI]

SYNTHWAVE FTW ! 😎👍 Broken trailer axle ? Hah, more great content on the way. 👌😏

[@SKC640]

That carts s great idea but imo I would add a pair of the old casters on the end by the handle just incase you need to move the end around or if you just aren't able to lift it. It gives a guy the option to still be able to move it no matter what

[@finnsailing69]

Install few solarpanels on the trailers roof, and some batteries so you can use lights etc while unhooked to the truck?

[@finnsailing69]

*unhooked from the truck

[@051570orion]

We just baught an older pull behind camper , and I was thinking the same thing

[@HappyHarryHardon]

I have 600 watts of panels and 200 a/h if lithium. I’ve not plugged into shore power since. Not once. It’s the best decision I’ve made.

[@gullreefclub]

@@051570orion take a look at the Bus Grease Monkey channel. While the way he mounted the solar panels on the roof of his bus look pretty ugly the rest of his solar setup is pretty much on point. From my watching videos on KZbin the conversion bus community has embraced solar to power their buses when not connected to “shore power” and if you have the wallet and roof space from what I have seen you really don’t even need a generator or a shore power connection

[@winstoncryer7606]

The Tweeter looks like it's on a pivot dome it will move around most of them are like that... And if you want a real good set get component or they got a little crossover that you put up inside makes it clear and sound better

[@davidowen888]

probably sleeve that axle, been there done that 💪🏻👍🏻