Winter Life at my Off Grid Cabin S3 • E29

[@AlaskaBushratJohn-st7sm]

Hi, greetings from Alaska, I am 72 years old and lived here all my life and never lived in a city or big town. One thing I've learned through the years, never buy a machine that doesn't have pull start. Starting with a key is nice but, if you are way out somewhere and that key won't start, you are shit out of luck. Those Can Am's are nice though. Walking on ice? Take 2 pieces of round wood that fits you hands comfortably, drill a small hole in each of them and force a nail in each one, points out. Tie a piece of rope through the ends make it long enough to go over your shoulders so you can grab them and use them to pull yourself out. Hope I taught you something and the advice is free, LOL. I did like your video.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

My first machine had a pull start, used it a couple times. But I had no trouble at all with the old ATV, which was essentially the same machine I have now. I suspect gremlins.

[@timkeagy4094]

Two things about this video. The no guts no glory attitude about crossing the ice. And, giving to those who need it. Much respect.

[@robertaxford7527]

Great video russ hope you find out what's happening with your ATV. Got to say it just warmed my heart to find out you volunteer at in from the cold and awesome everyone that pitched in for the donation that's what I get for missing a bunch of booxfest my family and I volunteer at the mustard seed in Calgary a few times a year and we donate eggs and turkeys to the in from the cold in turner valley what a awesome organization it is I did not realize it was in Ontario as well the one in Calgary is quite large they do a lot to help out family's in need all the best from Alberta Canada

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Robert. I didn't mind my time volunteering, in fact it was a fascinating experience.

[@himesjb]

I want a TJ Miller episode! Anyway, glad I'm not the only one with ignition woes on the ATV; I am taking mine to my own Wizard tomorrow for a solenoid or something basic that I can't handle. I have run out of wood, so your video reminds me of 1 more chore I must attend to. And hey -- I got a fat doe last weekend. Your hunt inspired me. You always inspire me!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

You ran out of wood! That happened to me my first winter here. I swore it would never happen again. Congrats on the doe!

[@himesjb]

Thanks. I got the solenoid replaced today. The Argo is back in action! Feels good to TCB! TJ Miller would be proud.

[@geraldgallant1333]

ok bro!! go to the hardwere store, say home depot or one of those places, grab some free pallets. put 4 beside your porch on the ground.... pile your wood that you will burn through out the winter on top of the pallets, cove it for winter use... also remember about your new shit quad,, just saying...lol let the sun get on it to warm it, and always bring ur battery inside on cold winter nights!!! trust a fellow Canadian friend!! ... good luck

[@steveandjacquie]

enjoying your videos , can relate to your challenges, and applaud your efforts for raising money and awareness to the growing homeless issues

[@manolisgledsodakis873]

Russell, the jump-start battery won't start the ATV with the integral battery at 4.7 volts because that's almost a short-circuit. It should start the ATV with the integral battery disconnected but that won't get it charged. Best plan is to buy a spare battery and keep it connected to an "intelligent charger" in the house. Don't let it drop below freezing temperature. (Ideally, don't let the ATV battery drop below 5°C either but that would require some form of heater and thermostat.) Your previous ATV probably used a different type of battery that withstood low temperatures better. I notice that this battery is lying on its side, which might not help.

[@karenmangus3022]

Bless you, Russell, love your videos

[@gtsipejr]

Beautiful Winterscape at Raspberry Rock. Great to see both of you and subscribers contributing to the homeless center. I missed that on previous livestream.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks GT. We'll do it again some time.

[@haywoodjablome6645]

This just popped up in my feed. Thumbs up, comment for the algorithm. Love your Winter videos so much more!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Haywood! Love your feed.

[@et5222]

Great video... the fire and siźzling bacon so well framed I want to use them as my screensaver!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Cool. I could have a new career in screensavers.

[@jerrydensmore2887]

I only get three years with my battery on the riding lawn mower. Even trying to use my jump starter box or even a charger will not let the mower start on the fourth year because it's just too dead and worn out to accept the charge and have to just replace the battery at less than thirty dollars a battery. So for a solid three years of work for that price is fine with me. I suppose if I brought the battery into the house every winter I may get more use out of it. But I'm old fat and so lazy to worry about it. Thanks again for sharing.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Okay, but it's only been 6 months.

[@jerrydensmore2887]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin I see your point and I raise you that luck plays big on this. You just happen to get the one battery made that year that is faulty from the factory. No sense on whining now just replace it. Good luck my friend..

[@FawnandEvon]

Oh I like that torch and your House! Cool 😀. So nice to see the winter. I know more work, but that should keep you young 🎄Your brave! Not even January yet! 😳 maybe a good long ride is what that battery needs rather then short uses for just fire wood?

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Uh, what torch?

[@FawnandEvon]

The torch you used to start the wood stove.

[@normsatv]

Cold weather will drain atv batteries in as quick as two weeks . Some atv have constant power draw even when not running for memory on electronics . You need a certain amount of power in the battery at all times or the EFI parts of the quads will not work including starting . You could wire in a battery tender and just have the plug sticking out and give it a trickle charge when not using . Also even when try jump start your atv battery to low will not allow your atv to start or run its all to do with EFI electronic part darn computers .

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Well, it's kind of annoying, right? I can't be taking the battery out of the ATV whenever it sits for a few days. Never happened on the old ATV.

[@bricharsstormsmeadowlakesk2653]

Just watched on my other channel, but I'm going to comment with this one. Well, can am's are known here in Saskatchewan to be big babies when it comes to cold. One thing to solve the issue is to replace the OEM battery with a dry cell AGM. Expensive but worth every penny. Or you could get a Yamaha. By far my fav machine for cold weather. It can be scary to get stuck or stranded in the wrong conditions. I really hope this info can be useful to you. Someone probably already said the same thing haha. Anyway keep on with the videos! Best of luck with your quad.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Well I'm stuck with the machine I have now. Until they invent drones that can carry me and all my crap in.

[@bricharsstormsmeadowlakesk2653]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin yeah absolutely! Great machines, try the AGM battery. They dont freeze up. Worth every penny bud.

[@michaelcoghlan5521]

Great video Russ, thanks for sharing

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Michael!

[@gordonvorenkamp6306]

My atv had to get jump started a couple times when it was new. Its a 2012 and still working now so I chalked it up to bad connections I got involved with at the battery terminals.

[@estellaknox4488]

Good morning Russell videos was great,love watching the snow ,and sorry about your snowmobile want start,.

[@pauletteclough1002]

Love watching you channel i learn a lot you'r very brave just be safe a lots of snow!!! Let 🥰

[@themanonthestreet]

Russ, check the voltage when you start, the battery should drop no lower than to 10.5 or 11. Once started if it climbs immediately to 13 +/- your good. If it doesn't, either the battery is toast or the alternator isn't maintaining running voltage/recharge. The only time a battery gets that low (from experience) is when the alternator isn't functioning properly and your actually running the machine on mattery power. Once it gets low enough (5 or so) it is done. You may be OK though since it took a warm house charge and started right up. Check it though my friend.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

It's a strong possibility that maybe it wasn't reading correctly? That's a stupidly low voltage. I'm pretty sure I know how to use a multimeter, but I might have gotten it wrong.

[@themanonthestreet]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin Apologies. I wasn't implying that you did anything incorrectly, just blathering on about what I know....

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

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[@themanonthestreet]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin ????

[@briancalhoun7493]

That trailers drop hitch is what you fight EVERYTIME you use it

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

What are you talking about?

[@sarge29477]

Always an adventure. Glad you got it up and running. Love the hiking accent too. LOL!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Steve!

[@-Viceroy-]

Bad battery or the atv has some fancy electronics sucking the battery dry. (i bet the Wizzard has a tester to check if your battery is healthy) CCA - cold crank amperage can be pretty bad in some cheapo batteries. An easy to reach kill switch for the battery would not be a stupid feature to add, especially in your situation. Just to eliminate the chance that the atv is sucking the battery dry. (English is not my native language, hope my writing is somewhat understandable)

[@sandrasherritt9708]

pea soup Russell! and pups! and Alysia! enjoy the videos a lot!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Sandra

[@debbielucas7792]

God bless you Russell for thinking and giving to charity.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Debbie.

[@jeanettanorton5646]

Watching this video on January 24, 2023. Playing catch up 😜 by going backwards. Hahaha 😂. So glad I'm subscribed 👍👍😁

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Hi Jeanetta!

[@johnmccormick175]

Great video Russell..thanks for sharing your experiences in cabin life. :)

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks John.

[@julieshort5490]

You are living the life I've always dreamed of, I would give anything to be where you are, it must be so peaceful and tranquil. You are one lucky man 😊

[@kevintulak9987]

I put a strap under my atv battery, it is such tight quarters to pull them out, the strap makes it much easier. Thanks for sharing.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

That's a great idea!

[@sheilam4964]

I can't believe it! Someone else who can start a fire without tiny bits of what they call "kindling" before placing the logs on. Just a bit of crumpled up newspaper and the logs and you have a fire. Saves so much time and effort when you aren't spening hours chopping your wood into tiny 1" by 1" by 12" pieces just to start every one of your fires. Not to mention the risk to your frozen hands chopping them up on days of minus 20-40 F. You know your wood is properly dried/seasoned when all you need is a bit of paper/tinder to get it going.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I've struggled in past years with wood that wasn't well seasoned. At the moment I'm using wood left over from last winter, and it's been a pleasure to burn. Oh yeah the "let's chop this little stick of wood into 1000 pieces to start this fire" makes good video, but it's somewhat unnecessary.

[@maryallen6334]

Oh gosh.. I get super-excited to see that tongue and groove go up. Such fun. I don't like live feeds so missed all that. Just got a text from a friend here - she recorded 41C when leaving work yesterday!! We are at the opposite ends of the spectrum. See you next time!!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

41C! Where is that? Australia?

[@chautran2371]

I love your videos. Have a wonderful weekend to you

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Chau!

[@kengardiner8106]

you never know what hand life will deal you good work.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Ken

[@donnysiii5111]

Peaoup! That ice was sketchy. All I could think was Russel you need to get down and distribute your weight and you won't break through. LOL!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I should have swam across! Brilliant!

[@joshstarrvanhoose5335]

Loving your channel!! Any fish in your lake, looks like it should have some, heavenly setup!!

[@debrabellmore4415]

we live in a cold climate in winter, might be wise to keep a spare battery for the quad.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Okay, but never had that problem on the old ATV.

[@daviddove4851]

If you have a problem with it starting get a hot water bottle put it on the battery you're warm the battery up it will start when very cold battery can show low voltage you're warm it up it'll be ok so how deep is the pond if you went through the ice as usual enjoyed the video staysafe

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I hear what you're saying, David. But it's pretty annoying to have to do something with the battery every time I try to start the bike in the winter. It should just work! My old one did.

[@jamesbond9873]

Great video Russ.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Turkey dude.

[@ChrisMcEvoy]

Great video as usual Russ :)

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Chris!

[@indyoutsider]

A jump starter is fine for jumping if its fully charged. But i think you need a real battery charger, and a new battery.11 volts is a dead battery, and 4.5 volts means that battery is toast. Disconnect the battery, and put your volt tester on it, If the reading slowly go's down every few seconds, or minutes, the battery needs to be replaced. A good fully charged battery should put out between 13 and 14 volts,

[@bettinah.7429]

Well that really suck about the four wheeler. It is not very old I think they should replace the battery. And yes you are going to get flack from me about walking on the ice . It is too early to be reliably safe,our weather has not been consistently cold enough. This time you were lucky. I am saying this out of genuine concern not just to be bossy,lol.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Bettina, how will I know if the ice is safe to walk on if I don't try it?

[@bettinah.7429]

Raspberry Rock - Off Grid Cabin well Russell I am no expert but I believe that the advice given is that the weather has to have been consistently very cold for some time without warm fluctuations so that the ice freezes completely without bubbles or voids. I guess also taking a sample by boring a hole works. But I think you know these things and are just being silly. You got lucky nothing happened but I guess my point is that that may lead you to be less cautious in the future. 😉 I would love to have the chance to meet up with you and Alicia one day so her and I can have a tequila shot in person and I would also love to visit you two at the cabin one day and enjoy the beauty there. How am I going to do that if you become a frozen,bloated,popsicle corpse on the bottom of the pond?

[@joanneforrest1830]

🌿🍁🌲Well “one take Russell” First video of yours that I’ve watched and I really liked your dry sense of humour and random thoughts 🙃 the location looks amazing and the scenery is stunning 🌿🍁🌲

[@YvonneSebastian1980]

Hey Russell, I was saying in my head as you crossed the lake..run..run..ok now run lol...Super nice to give to the homeless shelters bravo for yall!!..have a great weekend!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Yvonne. I should have run eh.

[@gretheok]

👍👌✔😊 you shuld get a fan on top of the oven, that works of the heat, same as

[@LongsQuest]

Russell, hopefully it was just a bad connection at your battery. In the video it looked like the screws offered no real resistance while backing them out. If the jump starter clamps were only on the battery post and not on the wires going to the bike, a bad connection would still prevent starting and charging from the bikes alternator.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Hey Skip. I'll consider that if it happens again. Still disappointing to find the battery down that low after only a few days.

[@LongsQuest]

Not saying this is the case with your Can-Am, but I have seen a few vehicles that had normally closed relays for lights and other critical devices; guess this was for safety, if the coil in the relay burned out while driving, it would fail in the on position. If this is the case and you had a bad connection at the battery preventing it from charging. The voltage could eventfully drop low enough to allow the relay to close allowing the circuit to finish off the charge in the battery. See you tonight..@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin

[@aubreyjohanson6979]

I enjoy watching your channel

[@bobcalder724]

A great video there. Shows a lot about winter life in the Ontario woods. A suggestion might be to purchase a second battery for the ATV, so you always have a fully charged warm battery. THere may be an issue with the battery in the ATV ....

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Yah but that shouldn't happen. Plus who wants to be swapping a battery every time they want to use the ATV.

[@babeksaber2702]

Great stuff. Thx

[@brucestmartin777]

Nice to see winter weather.. we do not get much in Los Angeles

[@shannonkerwin8833]

Good to see you this week! Winter is here... huh???? What's your plans for the holidays? Looks like you're enjoying the weather. Thanks for the channel 👍👊😁😍

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Shannon, Alicia will be here for the holidays. That's all that matters.

[@shannonkerwin8833]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin Indeed! I agree! ❤

[@janetwithers7427]

Oh wow, battery going out on ATV is scary where you are. It's a long walk to the road. The hike was so pretty, but don't go out on thin ice. Your dogs are so gorgeous. Good job moving all the firewood. 🎇🎅⛄🎁❄️😺💖🎄

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Janet. I'm always on thin ice. Usually not so literally though.

[@janetwithers7427]

Hahaha

[@Gordonseries385]

Nice on the charity Russell and City Girl battery I think is less than a year old maybe they will rein burst you for a new one a deep cycle type take care looks really nice over their

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I should just buy a camel and screw it.

[@thizizliz]

Cheers. is there any possibility that the screwdriver left underneath could have shorted the battery, draining it fully?

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

No

[@theheeth]

Russell, do you see a difference between last winter and now, after all the insulation works inside the cabin? I.e. if it stays warm longer than before. Remember last winter you would wake up to 5-10C inside :)

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Oh yeah the insulation has made a huge difference. Even today it's like -8C right now and I haven't bothered to start a fire this morning. It's 17C in here.

[@CookingWithRy]

What a nice thing for you to do!

[@ronfrauts3678]

Russ small tip.Remove negative terminal first on battery and install last.Keeps from shorting out . Battery charged machine running put volt meter on battery post rev it up should see a raise in voltage. If not charging problem. Good luck.Did you get your deer cut up?

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

The jump starter was actually turned off when I was disconnecting.

[@ronfrauts3678]

I meant your ATV. With the negative still connected and you are undoing the positive your screwdriver could touch the frame or some other metal part and you would have a short. I have seen screwdrivers melt because of the arc. Take care.

[@himie236]

What did you leave turned on , on your quad? You might think about trading it for an Argo and then you can forget about the bridge! Check out Argos!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

On board mini-fridge. Who would've thought.

[@caseymcmillen6872]

Love the beer mug go hawks 💙💚

[@joshstarrvanhoose5335]

Where did you get your atv trailer, clearance is incredible !

[@brendakilberg5727]

Another gorgeous video .. I was wondering what you do for water during the winter?

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

At the moment I'm bringing in water from town, but I can also melt snow.

[@brothersofvalhall]

bloody great sir all the love from norway

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks mate!

[@brendasas8440]

👍Yes knock off some of that tongue and groove with your buddies. It'll keep ya outta trouble! Hugs to the girls 🐶🐶🐾🐾🐾🐾

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

We didn't do it. Too busy yacking and catching up.

[@gjtingwall1]

Park atv on something with some insulatory value and put some folded moving blankets on the tank and seat under the cover...not positive, but worth a go.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Can't I just start a fire under the ATV?

[@wizardswife7340]

Juneburger is getting quite the waistline.. lol. Great video. So enjoyed it. Now waiting for the winter wonderland drone video from today. 😉

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

OMG I'm totally telling Junebug you said that. OMG you should see her face right now.

[@jkbenzley]

What car battery jump starter pack do you use mate? Got the same sort of vehicle and am looking to buy one, thanks

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

It's in my Amazon store. See the link in the description.

[@jkbenzley]

Thanks mate for getting back to me so soon, I will defo have a look soon, and may i say that can-am cover looks on point! 🔥👍, Much better than the old tarp lol, new quads looking sweet too! 👍👍👍

[@renesadventures829]

great video! I just found your channel. I like your quad trailer did you build it?

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

The Wizard rebuilt it for me. See it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4TZlYJ6rZqIh8U

[@scotduckrow8524]

Something is draining that battery so install a disconnect terminal that isolates the battery when not in use.

[@porter_richard]

Do you ice fish the lake .. if so what do you catch ..

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

No, don't really have anything to fish for yet.

[@georgettewood8894]

On board. All have a safe day with the pups.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Georgette!

[@daddydutchbbq]

Was that white birch bark you used to start your fire?

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Of course. I did a whole video on the wonders of birch bark.

Hi Russell 🤔 just saying thanks for sharing this video update 🤔 maybe time to to get a new jump starter my old one would say full but won't start the camper bought a new one off Amazon prime can start 6.5 diesel engine 🤔 keep safe and warm and enjoy your lifestyle 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

TBH I don't think my jump started was fully charged.

[@mzeeraza3516]

Nice one Mr Russell 👍🏾

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Hey.

[@gilliantempleton3253]

god i hope the ATV is working ok now, worrying, is it still under warranty? could it be a loose wire or does it have an alternator?

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

It's been working okay that last couple days, but yeah that shouldn't happen.

[@gilliantempleton3253]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin could the Wizard check it?

[@suzanneleblanc1077]

Your brave to chance that ice, I woudl'nt because i fell in while skating once!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

That's how I roll, Suzanne

[@evanshomestead1313]

Great place buddy! A great real channel! Subbed.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Evan.

[@L1vR-1948]

thanks ! !

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks bru!

[@jasonstoltzfus6540]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. You have a gorgeous place up there. Wish it would snow around here! Awesome how you raised that money. As for the four wheeler, you didn't accidentally leave lights on or something did you? Haha! Have fun!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Jason. I may have left the bar fridge running on the ATV.

[@thelyingscotsman7993]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin LOL.

[@menace7172000]

With the battery reading 4 v it means the battery is probably due for replacement .

[@manolisgledsodakis873]

No "probably" about it.

[@TheRiley8]

Starting tomorrow we will be in the winter deep freeze in the Manitoba Interlake, figure out what's wrong with the quad? Not starting is just totally unacceptable for a new machine, I was probably just as mad as you about that, battery tender isn't a bad idea but being off the grid and using solar for power, wonder what the draw is on a small tender? The workshop with a small wood stove to keep the quad thawed out is a priority now for next year Russell.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Hopefully next year I'll have a proper workshop that I can drive the ATV in, but I guess I won't be keeping it heated anyway.

[@TheRiley8]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabinA cheap wood stove would be a bonus in there, just started snowing and windy here now, my quad trailer project is finished, your deer still frozen solid or did you get it cut up?

[@triciasklodowske5653]

You could stack alot, maybe a full month or 2, of wood on the deck. Love watching. God bless

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I'm not sure I trust the deck that much. I built it.

[@triciasklodowske5653]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin But you also built the small porch and the house, right ? I think it can be trusted to hold at least the same as what you stack on the small porch or a little more. Stay warm and safe.

[@donnacole4227]

I was just wondering how u came up with the Raspberry Rock ?

[@robertaxford7527]

Oh I was so busy geeking out about your philanthropy I forgot to give you flack about going out on the ice by yourself but be safe young man next time bring a long stick or paddle with you if you do go through it will help you to get out and keep you from going through

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Flack received. Thanks.

[@georgettewood8894]

So agree. Be always safe.

[@dangerdavefreestyle]

I thought I was the only one who cuts their bacon in half with a pair of scissors. Nice woodstove and feet up, coffee, doggie..........I call it "Stovin' ". The atv issue is a weird one. That jumpstarter should start it "its able to start a car", yep. I do know batteries don't like the freezing cold, and usually when they go its during the dead of winter. I was thinking perhaps you have a parasitic load like a malfunctioning switch for instance constantly drawing current from somewhere, or corroded terminals, perhaps when the battery is internally fubar it does not want to allow the jumpstarter to allow current, or it creates a voltage drop. These are just ideas and i'd think with the jumpstarter leads connected directly to not only the battery terminals but also the wires for the whole shibang that should let it start up. Small Motorcycle batteries do not like big car chargers, but jumpstarters i do not know. I keep my motorcycle constantly hooked up to a "battery tender". Sometimes when things like that are going wrong its very upsetting and make you feel like "i dont need this" and you may insist on working on it the wrong way. so going for a hike, and letting it charge up was a great approach. and then i feel like somedays when that happens its because "todays not the day" for that, and its better to just do it some other day.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks for the comments Dave. You're probably right about the parasitic load. Fortunately it hasn't happened since.

[@marygordon3032]

Hello Russell my friend, I sure hope that everything works out for you! 👍👍

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks Mary.

[@mademoisellekaya1438]

Okay, you learned one lesson that day. Take out your battery each time you won't be using the can-am and put it inside in the warmth. And let it run for awhile or go for a good ride with it at least. Do not turn it off, just let it run.. you need to take care of every battery or it will not do what it supposed to and cold is it's worst enemy, that is also with a laptop or camera batteries.. I even would buy a stronger one but that's me. I like overkill.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Taking the battery out is terribly inconvenient.

[@mademoisellekaya1438]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin Well, mabye a trickle loader is something to think about. Every winter when I do not use my motorcycle, she is on a trickle loader. Didn't want to buy a new battery every year. Those loaders don't cost a World price anymore and my motorcycle is happy and I am, since my wallet doesn't have that problem anymore 😁

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

@@mademoisellekaya1438 I guess what annoys me is that my old ATV never had this problem.

[@mademoisellekaya1438]

@@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin I know right.. that is pretty frustrated and it is just pure disappointment.. I'm sorry I can't help any further, wished I could. Maybe a early Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones will help a little tiny bit .. 👊☺

[@erjmljr]

Sorry Russell but I hope your audio cuts out more often. The commentary you put in after the fact made me laugh and brightened my day! Love your videos especially the parts with the pups!

[@brianterrel388]

Russell maybe have a battery tender hooked up when not using it

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Yah but I shouldn't have to.

[@Rock130-rock]

I enjoyed the vid..

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Thanks!

[@stephenkennedy9322]

New Sub. Enjoy your videos Russell and it is AMAZING That somehow you have managed to build and accomplish what you have.. Its FRUSTRATING Cause I want to reach thru the 📺 screen to HELP YOU 👍👍👍

[@johndebolt5853]

Go Russell.

[@joesmyname1]

Love watching you are cool!

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Literally!

[@ddraidex6842]

Scared me as you were going across the water. Other than that great video. 😀😀😀

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

I tend to do that.

[@GF-pc5bt]

Pea sooouuup !✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

PEA SOOOOUUUPPPP!

[@straubdavid9]

I can just hear it .... someone is watching this video and going "ah ha ... so that where I left that tool"! Take care Russel .... way up North where the Huskies go - do not eat the yellow snow ~8^)

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

LOL I know, right? I'll take it back one day.

[@julioviloria3289]

It's a can-am that's why it won't start lol

[@annettemillette4091]

whats that battery run low

[@pathaveman5738]

Weird about the bike. My Max has not had a battery problem (yet). And it's the original from 2010.

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Yah Pat, my old bike was a 2010 as well, never had any problems like that. Might be some new fancy electronic thing, we'll see.

[@jeffryrichardson9105]

Try a small float charger!👍🏾😀❤️🇺🇸

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

Sure, where do I hook it up? Ears or butt?

[@peggypaplauskas161]

Been thinking: why you don’t keep a pot of beans cooking on the stove

[@RaspberryRockOffGridCabin]

That's an excellent question.

[@herschelbox7743]

Tell me about your wood stove