Fist Test Drive Of Our DIY Camper Truck - Is It Too Heavy??

In todays episode we're converting a home AC unit to work within our camper truck and then going for our very first test drive to the scales!

Music:
Fareoh - Cloud Ten

[Rashuric]

For the A/C
You have to add a drain for the condensation on the portion that would normally be outside the house....

[howiefeltersnatcher]

At least you don’t hide anything from your videos love that honesty and transparency and you’re not afraid to admit when you’re wrong
Keep the build coming

[Encryptshun]

Hats off on the out-of-the-box thinking, but I'm afraid that (even if it doesn't overheat) the A/C unit is going to short-cycle - meaning that it's going to pull the cold air back through the thermostat too quickly and fool it into thinking the space is cool enough. It's mounted too low, and cold air sinks. There's a reason RV air conditioning units are roof-mount. Love the channel, love the builds!

[gamerslust]

Chris if possible. Consider installing a reverse camera to help with parking a little.

[BlueDuallyx]

Since your truck is a quad cab and being 4wd it has a GVWR of 12, 200 pounds. Before you did anything to the truck it weighed around 7, 600 pounds, you have added 3, 300 or so pounds and aren't close to being finished. You have 1, 200 pounds left to finish the build and zero towing at this point. Tongue weight counts as payload, which still has to fall at or under the GVWR of the truck.

[simontvrner]

5 ton!! And she's still a shell. Oh boy.

[EmpireAerial_com]

heat rises and cold falls. this is why you find furnace vents in the floor and ac vents in the celing.. your going to have a nice cold floor. but everything above waist height will be sweatting... have fun.

[sno_crash]

Excellent build! The maximum load bearing Gross Vehicular Weight of a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 with dual rear wheel is 11, 000 lb for the 4x4 and 11, 500 for the 4x2. You're possibly confusing trailable weight with max payload weight - two different things. Exceeding structural limits on axles, tyres would be an interesting liability situation.

[RogerSL]

I'd advice a color change, otherwise with hot days, it could become a mobile sauna. As retractable windows, which would work as safety exits.

[evilluzion]

IMO - bite the bullet now and replace all those steel exterior panels with aluminum panels & rivet them on to the existing skeletal structure (you could probably even make templates from the pieces you cut off). It'll pay dividends in the future and you'll be thankful you did. weight, rust, thermal properties, etc. It'll only get harder from here to do.

[danknight]

The aircon drain is going to be very important, put it in now and save yourself hugh issues down the track.

[paulopereira]

Put some fine metalic mesh below the louvers. Bugs love hot air.

[richardproebstel]

Thanks to you for being so honest with how your wiring was and the fix for it!! Also, Oscar explaining the wiring and how it can "shock. you" was HILARIOUS!! My wife and I were laughing so much!! We really do appreciate all the extra work you do to.take us along on your journey!!! We KNOW it takes at least twice as long (probably even more) to do a project when you have to capture it all via camera. Take care and may God overwhelm you with blessings!!!

[Pavelowforever]

You need rear helper airbags on the axle and reinforce the frame before bends

[InquisitiveMind]

I gotta say i admire ya'll resolve. Note, drain for AC. It won't be efficient being on the ground (cold air falls. Hence why AC vents are in roof. Allows the cold air to fall on u in a matter of speaking). Hopefully it is sized to cool the space. Nice truck

[DirtyPlunger]

ac units are usually on the roof because cool air falls.

[E.V.]

The ac unit will be struggling. That intake duct is only capable of 100cfm and the back side of that ac unit uses almost 300 or so CFM. Those chrome vents are more meant for passive to minimal cooling of a small heat load, the style of vent and size of louvres cause a very large air restriction. It’s too low, your feet are gonna be cold and it will struggle to cool the standing / sleeping area. cool air falls and hot air rises. Finally, there’s no way for condensation to be expelled without collecting and causing mold. If you keep it how it is, it will just be a frustration and waste of energy to use. Google is your best friend in cases where you don’t know what you’re doing, I find it best too take a min, purposefully ask it questions related to the topic at hand, in the most obscure way possible (a way you wouldn’t normally ask a question) and you will find almost all the answers your looking for.

[nateavery]

You can have a bench and a desk. You need to look into Tiny House building. Things need to do double and triple duty in a small space.

[RZR]

Roof top AC is the way to go. I have a van conversion and space is always a problem. In my opinion there’s a lot of space lost by this setup. I like all the thought that went into it. I learned while building my van, there is just some things you just have to buy. I love watching the build

[exiw]

FYI. The framing in a top mount unit is 15”x15” most of you max air fans are the same size. I would recommend you install a max air unit. It will help suck out all the hot air. And if you want to put in a top air unit. The framing is already there. Hope this helps. The camper tuck looks amazing