My fav thing about finnegan is when he explains things, he explains it in a way people that know absolutely nothing will understand... Thats a hard communication skill to have
Hey, couple things to check on that engine since they don't tend to hit the dealership too often. If it's a egr 4000 There's a egr probe that was removed and plugged due to it breaking off and taking the engine out. Also coolant leaks on the passenger side of the engine are pretty common but if slow enough will dry on the side and not hit the ground so something to keep an eye on
Great attitude displayed even when things don't go quite right. Also appreciate watching a video where every other word doesn't have to be beeped. Keep them coming!
He basically has no use for the OG Roadkill Ramp Truck now lol, I really hope he doesn't sell it. That's my favorite truck, with Lincoln Hawk being a close second
@@ahfreebird I did looked back through his thumbnails to get the order but that also reminded me I forgot his white duramax truck and the six door truck!
I know! Isn't it so sad! Just brings tears to my eyes. Get rid of that motorhome style plug and go to seven way ICC wiring. And get a power probe and learn how to use it. I'm laughing cuz as a truck mechanic for 42 years I've been chasing shorts all my life. Good thing I was good at it. We had a saying in the shop: " electrical problems can be very hard to find!" No flat rate! Time on the ticket baby!
Lucky for you, whenever you rip up all the carpet you can replace it with laminate hardwood. That way you can ride around with a swiffer and not a vacuum
Yep. We took the carpet out of the 5th wheel and put in laminate flooring. It was a mobile construction office as well as living space. It was an obvious choice.
When you get a new tank or repair the old ,get some thick latex sheeting to lay it on .as it looks like it's rubbed through.That will protect it and insulate it .
Five batteries and not one of them on an isolated circuit for starter-/engine use only? That has gotta be the first modification together with having the onboard generator being able to charge the batteries.
An engine that size it will take probably 2 of those batteries to actually be able to start it and in winter (not problem for Georgia but if he ever goes north on a road trip) it will take 4 if not all 5 just for starting. I'm sure the generator has an alternator but it's not set up as an APU to start based on battery potential.
@@ezacher4634 No, 24 volt systems are mainly in the heavy equipment industry. While not impossible it is very improbable that his truck is 24 volt. I am an ASE certified and Michigan licensed master medium/ heavy truck technician. To my knowledge pre 2000 they started phasing out 24 volt stuff in this industry and by the time we make it to full electronic engine controls they are all 12 volt
@@newluck365 my brother, a certified welder and hobby blacksmith, by no means a dummy; is not a mechanic. By any stretch of the imagination. He changed a heater hose on his truck, a 91 F-250 with a mechanical 7.3 in it, thought he got him the deal of the decade on antifreeze. He filled his truck with RV antifreeze. It got hot, boiled like hell, and when it cooled it turned to a pinkish orange goo that took a week to get all flushed out. Not a good decision...
Maybe toss a drip pan under that thing with a tiny hose feeding under the truck, like in the corner of sun/moon roofs where they put catch trays in the corner and feed the hose out the fenders by the rear tires as a just incase the tank fails in the future thing
Should have used flex seal on that tank! 😂 “Pro tip”- when emptying the black and grey water tanks. Empty the black water first and use the grey water to flush the hose. Also, keep an eye on the roof. Inspect it regularly, and keep an eye out for leaks.
@@Sommertest Check out Bus Grease Monkey channel he uses a coating on the roof of his bus that last several years and while I might not agree with some of stuff he does but when it comes to product research for stuff he buys out of pocket his research and decisions are pretty good
I use the Uncle Henry's White also but sometime. I'm going to use the Aluminum and tar tape to last for years and years! Then paint Uncle Henry's White over the tar tape. That Aluminum will not crack it"s same as Dyna may but not as thick and sticks the best.
When you install the new tank, get/fabricate a tray with a drain like for home hot water tanks. That way, should this happen again, it will drain outside and you can fix it whenever instead of wrecking the interior. Don't forget a one-way valve on the drain so vapors don't make their way back into the cab. Make the tray big enough to cover under the pump too.
2nd'd and/or 3rd'd. On our race trailer we have a 100 gallon tank directly above the front lounge, but the tank, pump, and water heater have an aluminum tray which drains outside the trailer.
To add to what I said.. Get yourself a food grade hose and a filter to go onto the end of it to replenish the tank. Don't use just a normal garden hose unless you like funny tastes, bacteria, and god knows what else going into your tank that you'll ultimately consume. When stored tanks should be either totally empty or completely full to reduce algae and bacteria growing. Clear tanks exposed to light also increase both growing. That tank just didn't look fit for purpose.
Hey Finn,,,,put in a alumin water tank. You'll have problems with plastic, they cant take the slossing of the water without baffles. Been there,dun dat.
I recommend Florida Marine Tanks, now located in NC. When I needed a replacement fresh water tank for my 1977 vintage sailboat which they had originally made, they had the original blueprints and delivered me a replacement in three weeks. With an aluminum tank be very careful what you put into it. Always use an in-line filter for salts and other minerals. Sometimes you can get away with real city water, but never with untreated or especially not softened well water. Some boaters winterize their systems with the pink, non-toxic antifreeze. Others just pump their tanks dry and blow out the lines with air. Some, on the other hand, after taking out as much water as possible just put in about five gallons of forty proof vodka and have a spring cleaning party.
My parents though they bought a trailer with crap wiring as the running lights were sporadic and one turn signal didn't work and the other was to the wrong direction. Too bad everything worked correctly when I plugged the trailer to my crappy '97 Volvo, where the trailer plug probably wasn't used in 10 years. Their 8 year old mercedes had the shittiest trailer connector I've ever seen.
I got around that by buying a new one! Three weeks later - flash flood completely inundated it and ruined pretty much everything except the air in the tires.
Something I just learned with my enclosed trailer, there is a different pin/color for the 7pin depending on if it is a RV or common trailer. It kicked my butt until I figured that out the night before my first early trip with it... Also just do a metal pan under the tank like a water heater tank with a drain out the floor. Keep the tank inside due to freezing.
All the trailers I have used have had the 7 blade rv plug, including our dump trailer and my toyhauler and other 5th wheels and camping trailers. The other style is a round pin, so the only way it would be a problem is if you were using the wrong diagram for what you have, or someone changed out one type for the other and didn't reorder the wires to match the plug. A metal pan is a good idea. My water tank is 100 gallons and sits under the trailer and it never froze in the SoCal mountains where it only got down to 20 degrees.........I camped all of 2020 in the mountains for a job. Other places, with colder temps is could certainly freeze. I did add heating pads to the bottom of my gray and black tanks and wrapped the drain pipes with heat tape and also ran a dripper on the cold water winterizing port so that water would circulate from the campground faucet through my trailer and then out on the ground, keeping it from freezing.
I want to see a ramp truck at Drag Week. You aren’t allowed to haul your car, but there is nothing stopping you racing your ramp truck and hauling a car for cruising the pits.
Finnegan, there are 2 different standard wiring sequences for bladed 7-wire connections. I'm betting the "toterhome" is wired in "RV" configuration, and the trailer is in "Utility" configuration. My solution would be add a second 7-wire, allowing for both, "RV," and "Utility" wiring configurations, so you always have the right connection for whatever trailer you pull. Also, 7-PIN wiring is different from both 7-wire configurations, which you could also add, just in case it's ever needed. Add fender mirrors, and you'll be able to see the trailer when turning. Makes things much easier and safer when turning and backing with a trailer.
@@gordonbowe it would, but a loose piece like that is just another thing that can get lost. If you're going to be towing random trailers often, there's sense in adding additional sockets by the receiver, labeled with their wiring.
wow that sounds fun, over here in the uk all 12v (car/light commercial) are 12n 7 pin (or 13 pin euro thats easy to adapt) and 24v heavy commercial is 24n. everything that is wired differently or different voltage has a different plug/socket so they cannot be plugged in to something that isnt wired to match
Big fan of the channel. Speaking of fans, if you replace your roof vents with Fan-Tastic Roof Vents, you will not regret it. Most roof vents have a tiny little fan that just stirs air around. Fan-Tastic has a fully shrouded fan that is nearly the size of the opening and a super efficient 12v motor. A couple of other brands also do similar things, but I have never been disappointed in the Fan-Tastic.
Very good idea. These two have the skills to make one from just about anything and install it back in the vehicle. Laying a plywood floor and carpet are the easiest thing in that vehicle to do lol.
27:12 I imagine it has been mentioned a lot but... The "why" is temperatures below freezing. You put it in the living space, and if it's below freezing outside, you keep the living space above, and you have water.
Agree, they put water tanks inside to keep the fresh water from freezing, nobody cares if the black or grey water tanks freeze as they fill from the top you just can't empty a frozen tank. But nothing would work if your fresh water tank where frozen.
@@garrym09 I have tank heaters on my black and grey tanks to prevent them from freezing if you have a 3 seasonrig they are all well insulated and heated
Get yourself a truck GPS to use in the rig. Garmin and Rand McNally make some good units. Last thing you want is to get on a weight restricted road or stuck under a low bridge.
It started with the OG Roadkill ramp truck, but things escalated quickly when the Mazdarotti was stolen. From that point Finnegan didn't want to use the OG truck for overnight trips anymore, affraid Blasphemi would get stolen.
Band called good sex out of chicage. Has a party bus they bring to events festival type . called the struggle bus. Has dj setup inside dance floor on tge roof. Its bad ass
The tank is inside so that the water doesn't freeze on your winter adventures. The inside is heated. You could buy a heated tank for outside but keeping it where it is is probably best. Safe travels.
You can fix the wiring and then the next time you take it out it's wired wrong again.... I think there are trailer wiring gremlins who if you don't use the trailer for 3 months change things on you.
There are 3 different 7-wire configurations. Both "RV" and "Utility configurations use the bladed connectors, but different wiring layouts. A 7-PIN connector is both a pin style connector, and a different wire sequence from the other two. The best thing to do is have 2 bladed 7-wire connections, so you connect the trailer to the one that works, instead of having to mess with rewiring things.
Prior owner of a trailer drove a pickup with stacks in bed of his pickup didn't know the proper standard way of plug wiring so he wired it to match way he wired his truck plug.There is a STD wiring to ALL trailer plugs. Um unless your a DIY person who just wires things however ya feel.
So I ride horses for a living so I live in my toted for 6 months of the year. 1st thing check your roof, make sure you seal it up tight, dicore is your friend don't be shy. 2 water heater, check your diode and flush it, btw the switch you asked about is for your water heater, check your electric heating element while you are in there. Most water tanks are in the cab so they don't freeze when it gets cold. I suggest trying to fit the largest fresh tank you can mine has 150 gallons under our bed. The tech refresh is really easy to do in these, I put a 42 inch oled in the main area, I also put in a traveller sat dish, I chose the dish one since you can pay month to month. While refreshing I would replace your microwave with an convection oven/microwave. If you don't have it already I would highly recommend putting a grill in the lower compartment so you can make stuff when at the track. We Also have an outdoor fridge in ours that we use alot aswell but is not as needed as the grille. Replace all the lighting for led, Casper sells a good bed topper for the cab over that makes it much nicer to sleep on. Your tank read outs will read accurately if you flush and clean them out, aka grey and black. Depending on your budget you should really look into a lithium/solar setup or at least go agm on your house batteries. Last but not least service service your AC the colemans are the best but make sure to lubricate your fan motors ect. Also buy a cheap dehumidifier to run when the toter is not in use, try to tender it as much as possible to help the batteries last as long as they can. If there isn't already a whole coach shutoff you should add one so the batteries don't drain when it is parked and you forget to turn something off.
The two thermostats are for AC and Heat, your heater is likely propane and tucked away somewhere, and the thermostat on the wall controls that, your AC has it's own set of controls (though you can get units to combine the controls into one wall unit.
I've noticed a trend here, he sees something and if he thinks it's cool he buys it, then deals with the problems for a little while and sells it (probably at a loss), and seems to do absolutely no research before hand. The engine in "Lincoln hawk" was a pretty well know pos as well. But at least it's all fairly entertaining, gotta get those RUclips views, probably comes out on top in the end.
Sure this has been mentioned already but am only just watching this now :) Water tank is inside for winterisation, if putting outside make sure to fully insulate it.
You guys are hilarious!!! I must admit I will miss you all bouncing around in the cab, & Newbern almost getting ejected from the seat, into the back- good stuff!! Bob H., Flat Rock, N.C.
alright Finnegan , now you are really living the Dream the new rig is Awesome it’s what all the Big Shots drive you two guys were hysterical playing with the seats and gadgets ! I love the interior , that kitchen is convenient. One time in a Class A my ex made me a Hot Dog for lunch and I never left the Drivers seat ! Plus having your own Coffee maker is way better than random Truck Stop Coffees or Laxitives as I call them Trailer / Truck look good together
Love the new truck. Replace that floor with something hard wearing simple to clean with just a broom and a rag. Stick some under floor heating in there. Water tank when outside vehicle make sure you insulate for freezing.
Back in 2004, "some" RV manufactures were still putting the water tanks inside the unit. One advantage to that is all the plumbing can be kept warmer when using the rig in the winter. Now a days all water tanks are under trailer. Some have arctic packages, some have a heat pad (12 volts) that keep the water from freezing to a point. To keep the water lines on newer RV trailer flowing, the furnace will have a duct for the water line area. So under the trailer you have a 6" -12" void between the frame bottom and the inside floor. So that is where your in floor heating ducts, water lines and fresh, gray and blacks are.
Figure I'd let you know, the toter has an electrically shifted manual 10 speed eaton transmission. If you want to make it a manual, all you have to do is rip the electronics off the top of the transmission and place a stick in its place. The transmission itself is identical.
Actually that is an 'air assisted manual (you can shift it manually), and it uses AIR to shift, crawl in and out of a service bay a few times and you can watch the low air alarm come on (only put about 50K on one of these transmissions).
Hey Finnegan love the channel if you are putting the water tank back under the couch maybe think about putting a drip pan under it and angle it to a drain that leads outside the toter. Keep up the good times buddy!
I had that same issue with trailer lights on a 7 blade. Turns out there's 2 different ways they are wired. One is the RV style wiring, the other is the truck style of wiring. CRAZY!!
soooo… both ac and dc wiring circuits throughout the entire tv going to all plugs and connections so they’re powered both ways or some run alternate current and some run direct current? im just 19 so im not a master but wanting to learn the info you’re sharing real quick while i have the opportunity.
An 8 round connector is often wired in different ways, also there is a hot wire to keep the battery charged for the trailer brakes in case the trailer comes off.
set the cruise, have other person hold the wheel while you get put of the way. much easier in a truck like that, vs. a passenger vehicle, unless it has driver seat and head sensors.
The water tank is usually located inside the rv due to freezing otherwise you have to have a tank heater if you are in cold climate. It is very common to have the fresh water tank under the dinette bedroom bed. The new high volume high pressure brushless rv water pumps are really good so you should upgrade it while you are in there.
With that Mercedes powerplant, you already picked the perfect name. The "Struggle Bus." If anything goes wrong with it, you're more likely to have to replace the entire engine rather than rebuild it.
If anything goes wrong with it, replace it with an MX13 and walk away. They were SOOOO terrible. Over here in Australia a $120,000 truck running a Cat or Cummins would be selling for $60,000 if it had the MB engine. Detroit is going to same way. Western Star can be bought with Cummins or Detroit and the trucks with Detroit are $30-40,000 cheaper than the Cummins truck.
As soon as I saw Finnegan's face, after finding the leaking tank, smashed that like and subscribe button!! The dude needs our support. Keep on trucking! Love your videos 👏 Cheers from NL
I'm not throwing stones. (I've owned 80+ vehicals) but you might want to hang on to stuff long enough to fix the problem. I hope you have better luck with the Mercedes Diesel than othere I know.
Just a tip there is a water drain valve to drain the tank on to the ground so you didn't need to let it leak out in the Toter. And don't put carpet back in. Use water proof laminent flooring this will help with clean up after trips and when your roof starts to leak because it will.
I wouldn't use laminate I would use LVT flooring that is waterproof. For those who aren't in the biz LVT stands for luxury vinyl tile. Dont use the click LVT, it's a floating floor, you need to use the glue down LVT in your luxury Rig.
"Why are all 3 of my tanks filling" There's plumbing connecting them all so that when you drain them you can use the grey water and then the clean water to flush it all. Probably some valves next to the the spot you empty at for you to figure out. They likely left them all open the last time it was drained. It's also nice to be able to drain the clean water tank after its sat in a barn for two years.
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Hey Mike, I'm in Bowdon Ga and I build skoolies, school busses converted to RV's. Bring that toter to my garage and I'll get you fixed up
Make this be seen by him!!!
That is cool. We are in Douglasville. Just bought a Bluebird bus and plan to do a skoolie with it.
What can you do for a gutted Avion?
Hell yeah, this is the kind of thing I like to see. Dudes helping other dudes. Good stuff, @Jack W.!
That's why car and boat guys/gals are the best. Always there to help each other out.
I can’t wait to see what truck you are going to be driving a month from now.
My fav thing about finnegan is when he explains things, he explains it in a way people that know absolutely nothing will understand... Thats a hard communication skill to have
It's called teaching
J Findling def not teaching.
It's especially difficult to do without sounding patronising, something which Mike manages well👍
I can see it now him and Cleetus is going to race there toterhomes.
I think cleetus would win
Finn has a mercedes engine cleetus will for sure win with his newer detroit
Tom Bailey could join too lol
@@huntingclarkson7096 hell yeah the 3 of them going down Charlotte drags with them
@@llwood78 Detroit's are gutless
Hey, couple things to check on that engine since they don't tend to hit the dealership too often. If it's a egr 4000 There's a egr probe that was removed and plugged due to it breaking off and taking the engine out. Also coolant leaks on the passenger side of the engine are pretty common but if slow enough will dry on the side and not hit the ground so something to keep an eye on
Great attitude displayed even when things don't go quite right. Also appreciate watching a video where every other word doesn't have to be beeped. Keep them coming!
Consider putting the new tank in a pan with a drain to the outside, similar to hot water tanks placed in attics or indoor spaces. Good luck.
yeah make an aluminum pan to go under it with a drain, water tanks will sometimes sweat too. 2 birds 1 stone.
GREAT Idea!! With the bung on the side and a short pipe to outside they'd see it leaking right away...
Great idea
@@leetalon8770 to quote another RUclipsr that’s getting two bird’s stoned at once
Should have been in a pan from the builder. Not sure who's oversight that was.
Love the progression. Ramp truck, Duramax Diesel truck, Big Red, Square force one, The six door truck, lincoln hawk and now this.
Did you go back through the old videos to get that list? I can’t keep up with all the haulers he’s had!
He basically has no use for the OG Roadkill Ramp Truck now lol, I really hope he doesn't sell it. That's my favorite truck, with Lincoln Hawk being a close second
Square force one was elite
@@ahfreebird I did looked back through his thumbnails to get the order but that also reminded me I forgot his white duramax truck and the six door truck!
Dude literally has a show all about the saga of buying broken vehicles to tow his broken toys.
And he is a real tool in real life anyway...
I know! Isn't it so sad! Just brings tears to my eyes. Get rid of that motorhome style plug and go to seven way ICC wiring. And get a power probe and learn how to use it. I'm laughing cuz as a truck mechanic for 42 years I've been chasing shorts all my life. Good thing I was good at it. We had a saying in the shop: " electrical problems can be very hard to find!" No flat rate! Time on the ticket baby!
As a owner operator dont think they have any ida what there doing who let's water run out & make it worse that just top it for me!
Finnigan and Newbern, living the life we all can only dream of.
This life you dream of.... I live it. It's not all It's cracked up to be. I miss my wife and children constantly. 😢
Lucky for you, whenever you rip up all the carpet you can replace it with laminate hardwood. That way you can ride around with a swiffer and not a vacuum
Yep. We took the carpet out of the 5th wheel and put in laminate flooring. It was a mobile construction office as well as living space. It was an obvious choice.
@@mckrackin5324 if you’re on a budget and think you’ll want to change it in ten years anyway. Just go laminate🤷♂️
When you get a new tank or repair the old ,get some thick latex sheeting to lay it on .as it looks like it's rubbed through.That will protect it and insulate it .
Five batteries and not one of them on an isolated circuit for starter-/engine use only? That has gotta be the first modification together with having the onboard generator being able to charge the batteries.
An engine that size it will take probably 2 of those batteries to actually be able to start it and in winter (not problem for Georgia but if he ever goes north on a road trip) it will take 4 if not all 5 just for starting. I'm sure the generator has an alternator but it's not set up as an APU to start based on battery potential.
The generator keep the batteries maintained while the batteries are mainly used for starting and lighting and are also charged via the engine
One battery is for the generator most likely
Truck itself uses 4 batteries
@@joshp.2237 They use 24 volt starters.
@@ezacher4634 No, 24 volt systems are mainly in the heavy equipment industry. While not impossible it is very improbable that his truck is 24 volt. I am an ASE certified and Michigan licensed master medium/ heavy truck technician. To my knowledge pre 2000 they started phasing out 24 volt stuff in this industry and by the time we make it to full electronic engine controls they are all 12 volt
That Lincoln Hawk flashback was just what I needed to see this morning. Great times were had.
Finnegan I LOVE the Ashley Shaffer WHOOO you put in while describing the power of the toterhome.... EAST BOUND AND DOWN ROCKS
The tank is inside so the water dont freeze in cold conditions.
I was going to say the same thing
i was just going to type that lol its also why the tank is plastic because rvs in winter that are just parked freeze inside too lol
If the units have not been properly Winterized it will still freeze . Especially if the unit was sitting for period of time
Exactly!
@@newluck365 my brother, a certified welder and hobby blacksmith, by no means a dummy; is not a mechanic. By any stretch of the imagination. He changed a heater hose on his truck, a 91 F-250 with a mechanical 7.3 in it, thought he got him the deal of the decade on antifreeze. He filled his truck with RV antifreeze. It got hot, boiled like hell, and when it cooled it turned to a pinkish orange goo that took a week to get all flushed out. Not a good decision...
water tank is inside so it doesn't freeze in cold weather when in use
Maybe toss a drip pan under that thing with a tiny hose feeding under the truck, like in the corner of sun/moon roofs where they put catch trays in the corner and feed the hose out the fenders by the rear tires as a just incase the tank fails in the future thing
Should have used flex seal on that tank! 😂
“Pro tip”- when emptying the black and grey water tanks. Empty the black water first and use the grey water to flush the hose. Also, keep an eye on the roof. Inspect it regularly, and keep an eye out for leaks.
Along with the rubber seal for the slide-out.
THAT'S A LOT OF DAMAGE!
I use the Home Depot Henry’s roll on roofing every other year to keep my roof from going bad.
@@Sommertest Check out Bus Grease Monkey channel he uses a coating on the roof of his bus that last several years and while I might not agree with some of stuff he does but when it comes to product research for stuff he buys out of pocket his research and decisions are pretty good
I use the Uncle Henry's White also but sometime. I'm going to use the Aluminum and tar tape to last for years and years! Then paint Uncle Henry's White over the tar tape. That Aluminum will not crack it"s same as Dyna may but not as thick and sticks the best.
When you install the new tank, get/fabricate a tray with a drain like for home hot water tanks. That way, should this happen again, it will drain outside and you can fix it whenever instead of wrecking the interior. Don't forget a one-way valve on the drain so vapors don't make their way back into the cab. Make the tray big enough to cover under the pump too.
I just wrote the same thing, we had the same idea haha
That's a really smart idea
I was thinking why don't Finnegan just build an aluminum tank
2nd'd and/or 3rd'd. On our race trailer we have a 100 gallon tank directly above the front lounge, but the tank, pump, and water heater have an aluminum tray which drains outside the trailer.
Exactly my thinking.
A tank that large should be baffled or it's intended for static/stationary use. That's possibly one of the reasons it cracked.
Yeah It is not recomended to have full tanks when traveling with your RV/TODER/WHATEVER.
To add to what I said.. Get yourself a food grade hose and a filter to go onto the end of it to replenish the tank. Don't use just a normal garden hose unless you like funny tastes, bacteria, and god knows what else going into your tank that you'll ultimately consume. When stored tanks should be either totally empty or completely full to reduce algae and bacteria growing. Clear tanks exposed to light also increase both growing. That tank just didn't look fit for purpose.
There are no bad decisions. There are just days when you learn more than usual.
Hey Finn,,,,put in a alumin water tank. You'll have problems with plastic, they cant take the slossing of the water without baffles. Been there,dun dat.
He should build his own tank to put in there. Aluminum is cheaper than wood right now, so he can fix the floor if also needed.
Except aluminum and chlorinated water don’t play nice together!
I recommend Florida Marine Tanks, now located in NC. When I needed a replacement fresh water tank for my 1977 vintage sailboat which they had originally made, they had the original blueprints and delivered me a replacement in three weeks.
With an aluminum tank be very careful what you put into it. Always use an in-line filter for salts and other minerals. Sometimes you can get away with real city water, but never with untreated or especially not softened well water.
Some boaters winterize their systems with the pink, non-toxic antifreeze. Others just pump their tanks dry and blow out the lines with air. Some, on the other hand, after taking out as much water as possible just put in about five gallons of forty proof vodka and have a spring cleaning party.
I love these kinds of channels. It’s like giving a million dollars to a 12 year old boy.
and to think this all started with the OG roadkill ramp truck
I don’t think their has ever been a used trailer that has been sold with fully working lights or electrical
Having bought and sold at least 16 trailers i will confirm this but they left with lights working great
Hahahahaha!
My parents though they bought a trailer with crap wiring as the running lights were sporadic and one turn signal didn't work and the other was to the wrong direction.
Too bad everything worked correctly when I plugged the trailer to my crappy '97 Volvo, where the trailer plug probably wasn't used in 10 years.
Their 8 year old mercedes had the shittiest trailer connector I've ever seen.
I got around that by buying a new one! Three weeks later - flash flood completely inundated it and ruined pretty much everything except the air in the tires.
Now you can customize it the way you want.
Put some nice tile maybe some lighter color wood flooring. Through some sound mats down. Make it fun 🤩
Something I just learned with my enclosed trailer, there is a different pin/color for the 7pin depending on if it is a RV or common trailer. It kicked my butt until I figured that out the night before my first early trip with it...
Also just do a metal pan under the tank like a water heater tank with a drain out the floor. Keep the tank inside due to freezing.
All the trailers I have used have had the 7 blade rv plug, including our dump trailer and my toyhauler and other 5th wheels and camping trailers. The other style is a round pin, so the only way it would be a problem is if you were using the wrong diagram for what you have, or someone changed out one type for the other and didn't reorder the wires to match the plug. A metal pan is a good idea. My water tank is 100 gallons and sits under the trailer and it never froze in the SoCal mountains where it only got down to 20 degrees.........I camped all of 2020 in the mountains for a job. Other places, with colder temps is could certainly freeze. I did add heating pads to the bottom of my gray and black tanks and wrapped the drain pipes with heat tape and also ran a dripper on the cold water winterizing port so that water would circulate from the campground faucet through my trailer and then out on the ground, keeping it from freezing.
Cant wait to see you and Cleetus race them down the quarter mile
I want to see a ramp truck at Drag Week. You aren’t allowed to haul your car, but there is nothing stopping you racing your ramp truck and hauling a car for cruising the pits.
#raceeverything lol
@@nicbrownable ramp truck + car = time
@@JohnZ0805 yeah that Detroit might have a bit more cajones than the Mercedes lol
@@kadenwatt2033 those mbe engines pull harder than a 60 series
“It doesn’t matter what you spend on them, it’s about how nice they were originally”
Thank you for making me feel better🤣
What you have there is a first gen automatic you only need the clutch to stop and take off and go from neutral to drive or reverse
Finnegan, there are 2 different standard wiring sequences for bladed 7-wire connections. I'm betting the "toterhome" is wired in "RV" configuration, and the trailer is in "Utility" configuration. My solution would be add a second 7-wire, allowing for both, "RV," and "Utility" wiring configurations, so you always have the right connection for whatever trailer you pull. Also, 7-PIN wiring is different from both 7-wire configurations, which you could also add, just in case it's ever needed.
Add fender mirrors, and you'll be able to see the trailer when turning. Makes things much easier and safer when turning and backing with a trailer.
Would it be possible to wire the toter as "utility" then make a short pigtail adapter to convert to "RV" standard?
@@gordonbowe it would, but a loose piece like that is just another thing that can get lost. If you're going to be towing random trailers often, there's sense in adding additional sockets by the receiver, labeled with their wiring.
wow that sounds fun, over here in the uk all 12v (car/light commercial) are 12n 7 pin (or 13 pin euro thats easy to adapt) and 24v heavy commercial is 24n. everything that is wired differently or different voltage has a different plug/socket so they cannot be plugged in to something that isnt wired to match
If the truck ever pulled a horse trailer, it will be wired wrong.
Of course there’s 2 different configurations. Why would they be the same when they can be different. 🤔
Big fan of the channel. Speaking of fans, if you replace your roof vents with Fan-Tastic Roof Vents, you will not regret it. Most roof vents have a tiny little fan that just stirs air around. Fan-Tastic has a fully shrouded fan that is nearly the size of the opening and a super efficient 12v motor. A couple of other brands also do similar things, but I have never been disappointed in the Fan-Tastic.
Install a drip tray with a drain to outside in case of another failure.
That's thinkin
Very good idea. These two have the skills to make one from just about anything and install it back in the vehicle. Laying a plywood floor and carpet are the easiest thing in that vehicle to do lol.
I was waiting for this episode, my old boss is the one who bought Lincoln hawk
27:12 I imagine it has been mentioned a lot but... The "why" is temperatures below freezing. You put it in the living space, and if it's below freezing outside, you keep the living space above, and you have water.
Should have bought a stacker trailer now instead of that light duty trailer. Bet you will get one later on though. Like in a few weeks LOL
Do you think it'll take that long? Lol
@@nellof1244 No
*two hours later*
Why a stacker? Are they better?
@@LuccianoNova yes, nore capacity
The water tank is inside so it doesnt freeze. A lot of RVs are like that.
This.
@@obzelite That would make for some EPIC content.
It's for weight, in proportion to the black tank..they don't care if its inside or out
Agree, they put water tanks inside to keep the fresh water from freezing, nobody cares if the black or grey water tanks freeze as they fill from the top you just can't empty a frozen tank. But nothing would work if your fresh water tank where frozen.
@@garrym09 I have tank heaters on my black and grey tanks to prevent them from freezing if you have a 3 seasonrig they are all well insulated and heated
Get yourself a truck GPS to use in the rig. Garmin and Rand McNally make some good units. Last thing you want is to get on a weight restricted road or stuck under a low bridge.
Next week on Finnegan’s garage... I just started my own trucking company
All of this started with the og ramp truck, crazy how things have changed lol
ramp truck escalation is real....
I'm convinced this is some kind of deeply encoded cry for help.
Dude for real I remember when they bought that truck for roadkill can’t believe how long it’s been now
It started with the OG Roadkill ramp truck, but things escalated quickly when the Mazdarotti was stolen. From that point Finnegan didn't want to use the OG truck for overnight trips anymore, affraid Blasphemi would get stolen.
You might say things have... *ramped up?*
I'll see myself out.
When you install the new tank just put a pan under it with a hose that can run somewhere else so if it does ever leak again it wont ruin the floor.
I was thinking the same thing
"The struggle bus" would be a great name for the toter. Fits it perfectly.
I thought he said "Snuggle Bus". I was ready to hit "stop" at a moments notice.
Band called good sex out of chicage. Has a party bus they bring to events festival type . called the struggle bus. Has dj setup inside dance floor on tge roof. Its bad ass
@@southside8510 good sex out of Chicago is a good name for a band
@@southside8510 o
Then it needs a wrap to make it actually look like a bus. LMFAO
I see things have escalated rather quickly.
Because , well , roadkill
The tank is inside so that the water doesn't freeze on your winter adventures. The inside is heated. You could buy a heated tank for outside but keeping it where it is is probably best. Safe travels.
The dynamic between these two is amazing. Bummer about the toter, but at least we’ll have some good RV repair content now!
Never fails that the plug on a trailer is wired the wrong way.
You can fix the wiring and then the next time you take it out it's wired wrong again.... I think there are trailer wiring gremlins who if you don't use the trailer for 3 months change things on you.
I used to run into that problem, then I looked up the proper wiring schematic...
There are 3 different 7-wire configurations. Both "RV" and "Utility configurations use the bladed connectors, but different wiring layouts. A 7-PIN connector is both a pin style connector, and a different wire sequence from the other two. The best thing to do is have 2 bladed 7-wire connections, so you connect the trailer to the one that works, instead of having to mess with rewiring things.
Prior owner of a trailer drove a pickup with stacks in bed of his pickup didn't know the proper standard way of plug wiring so he wired it to match way he wired his truck plug.There is a STD wiring to ALL trailer plugs. Um unless your a DIY person who just wires things however ya feel.
So I ride horses for a living so I live in my toted for 6 months of the year.
1st thing check your roof, make sure you seal it up tight, dicore is your friend don't be shy.
2 water heater, check your diode and flush it, btw the switch you asked about is for your water heater, check your electric heating element while you are in there.
Most water tanks are in the cab so they don't freeze when it gets cold. I suggest trying to fit the largest fresh tank you can mine has 150 gallons under our bed.
The tech refresh is really easy to do in these, I put a 42 inch oled in the main area, I also put in a traveller sat dish, I chose the dish one since you can pay month to month.
While refreshing I would replace your microwave with an convection oven/microwave.
If you don't have it already I would highly recommend putting a grill in the lower compartment so you can make stuff when at the track. We Also have an outdoor fridge in ours that we use alot aswell but is not as needed as the grille.
Replace all the lighting for led, Casper sells a good bed topper for the cab over that makes it much nicer to sleep on.
Your tank read outs will read accurately if you flush and clean them out, aka grey and black.
Depending on your budget you should really look into a lithium/solar setup or at least go agm on your house batteries.
Last but not least service service your AC the colemans are the best but make sure to lubricate your fan motors ect.
Also buy a cheap dehumidifier to run when the toter is not in use, try to tender it as much as possible to help the batteries last as long as they can. If there isn't already a whole coach shutoff you should add one so the batteries don't drain when it is parked and you forget to turn something off.
The rig is naturally in your transporting arc!
I can't wait to see what sort of rig you replace this with in 2 months!
The two thermostats are for AC and Heat, your heater is likely propane and tucked away somewhere, and the thermostat on the wall controls that, your AC has it's own set of controls (though you can get units to combine the controls into one wall unit.
Broke down will be a common theme with that MBE.
You aint shitten
Im broken , im broken 7 miles away , im broken 22 miles further yeah broken
I've noticed a trend here, he sees something and if he thinks it's cool he buys it, then deals with the problems for a little while and sells it (probably at a loss), and seems to do absolutely no research before hand. The engine in "Lincoln hawk" was a pretty well know pos as well.
But at least it's all fairly entertaining, gotta get those RUclips views, probably comes out on top in the end.
Contenttttt
@@7950pacecar you are talking about the guy who hosted the show "roadkill"
it would be more surprising if his life wasn't just like the show
you go through tow rigs like thanos collecting the infinity stones.
Sure this has been mentioned already but am only just watching this now :) Water tank is inside for winterisation, if putting outside make sure to fully insulate it.
I’m all about supporting bad decisions
I've owned two of these, with the Benz engine.... they both stayed in the shop. Hopefully you have better luck with them.
This worst engines, the leak like a mofo 2. If ur lucky to get one that runs good i prob leaks just keep filling it
You guys are hilarious!!! I must admit I will miss you all bouncing around in the cab, & Newbern almost getting ejected from the seat, into the back- good stuff!! Bob H., Flat Rock, N.C.
Put some solar on the roof, so your batteries can charge without a running gen :)
Lots of solar, update the electrics, add a diesel heater and they will barely ever have to run the generator
The one thing I’ve learnt from your road trips is, that the us is a beautiful country
Except for Fresno.
i love how there are so many comments giving advice. what a lovely community u have Finnegan.
I figured you bought a toter home when I saw it sitting in the driveway in Kevin's jet boating video on the KSR channel.
Was thinking the same thing, I miss big red already.
@@wobblysauce thought the same thing, will not miss Lincoln Hawk that thing was just ugly and uncoll
Can't wait to see more on the toater wish you'd go indepth on the floor replacement
Me too just to see how he does it so I can get an idea for my short bus rv conversion
alright Finnegan , now you are really living the Dream the new rig is Awesome it’s what all the Big Shots drive you two guys were hysterical playing with the seats and gadgets ! I love the interior , that kitchen is convenient. One time in a Class A my ex made me a Hot Dog for lunch and I never left the Drivers seat ! Plus having your own Coffee maker is way better than random Truck Stop Coffees or Laxitives as I call them Trailer / Truck look good together
There are no leprechauns in Finnigans life.
The water tank is inside to prevent freezing during spring & fall seasonal use.
A used motorhome is like a boat with wheels they leak anywhere they can,on the bright side at least you can't sink😁
But apparently, like a used boat, they fill full of water anyway.
only fiscally
So, you would drive this down the boat ramp with the expectation it will float?
Love the new truck. Replace that floor with something hard wearing simple to clean with just a broom and a rag.
Stick some under floor heating in there.
Water tank when outside vehicle make sure you insulate for freezing.
The reason they put the water tank in side to prevent freezing in colder areas
Yeah Georgia guys forget about the cold we get in other areas.
Every rig driver will tell you whenever the trailer lights aren’t working, the pig tail connector is always the first place to go.
Back in 2004, "some" RV manufactures were still putting the water tanks inside the unit. One advantage to that is all the plumbing can be kept warmer when using the rig in the winter. Now a days all water tanks are under trailer. Some have arctic packages, some have a heat pad (12 volts) that keep the water from freezing to a point. To keep the water lines on newer RV trailer flowing, the furnace will have a duct for the water line area. So under the trailer you have a 6" -12" void between the frame bottom and the inside floor. So that is where your in floor heating ducts, water lines and fresh, gray and blacks are.
The second you discovered the leak you should have pulled the drain valve and dumped it.
I was thinking the same thing, why not dump the tank once a leak was found?
Yep he's lacking common sense here.
Just posted the same thing. Possibly damage a lot more than just the carpet.
@Faux Que Great idea.
@@Tombomb1816 All the time.. Years...
Figure I'd let you know, the toter has an electrically shifted manual 10 speed eaton transmission. If you want to make it a manual, all you have to do is rip the electronics off the top of the transmission and place a stick in its place. The transmission itself is identical.
Oh that's cool. So you still need to use the clutch to start off then? Been wondering what semi-automatic meant.
Actually that is an 'air assisted manual (you can shift it manually), and it uses AIR to shift, crawl in and out of a service bay a few times and you can watch the low air alarm come on (only put about 50K on one of these transmissions).
Actually the trans case is different, no mount or hole for the slave valve. Other than that it’s the same
add an external drain to the new tank so you can empty it when not in use.
Finnegan saw cleetus' toter home and went "I need one!"
Carbon copy!
Totally....
Except on the cheap, because he doesn't have that Cleetus youtube money yet.
@@cerberus0413 he has TV money, but he likes to buy junk. It's more fun, cheaper, and like a lot of us, just likes to fix shit.
@@octane613 plus it makes for good content and an adventure
There’s a drain valve for the water tank, too late now but could have drained it to keep it from soaking the inside more.
Turn pump on and open lav faucet and open grey dump valve.
Hey Finnegan love the channel if you are putting the water tank back under the couch maybe think about putting a drip pan under it and angle it to a drain that leads outside the toter. Keep up the good times buddy!
I had that same issue with trailer lights on a 7 blade. Turns out there's 2 different ways they are wired. One is the RV style wiring, the other is the truck style of wiring. CRAZY!!
soooo… both ac and dc wiring circuits throughout the entire tv going to all plugs and connections so they’re powered both ways or some run alternate current and some run direct current? im just 19 so im not a master but wanting to learn the info you’re sharing real quick while i have the opportunity.
I rebuild city buses for a living and that wood floor is fine. Just let it dry out for a weekend.
And douche it good with some vinegar to kill the little mold that's there
Well Im a flooring installer I'd take everything out down to the plywood dry it kilz it put water proof lvp back through the whole thing .
An 8 round connector is often wired in different ways, also there is a hot wire to keep the battery charged for the trailer brakes in case the trailer comes off.
"we lost almost no time during the driver change" *dave looks around mad sus*
I'm onto you guys 😂 keep it rollin dudes.
I thought the same thing too.. :D
they 100% changed on the move ive done it in an rv lmao
When I was twelve my uncle got me to drive the RV while he took a piss, that switch over while driving was stressful af.
set the cruise, have other person hold the wheel while you get put of the way. much easier in a truck like that, vs. a passenger vehicle, unless it has driver seat and head sensors.
@@H3110NU is
The water tank is usually located inside the rv due to freezing otherwise you have to have a tank heater if you are in cold climate. It is very common to have the fresh water tank under the dinette bedroom bed. The new high volume high pressure brushless rv water pumps are really good so you should upgrade it while you are in there.
Whats a road trip without a brake down. You two always make the best of it.
I really like how you’re makin more youtube content and investing into your vehicles and channel more. This is so awesome
With that Mercedes powerplant, you already picked the perfect name. The "Struggle Bus." If anything goes wrong with it, you're more likely to have to replace the entire engine rather than rebuild it.
If anything goes wrong with it, replace it with an MX13 and walk away.
They were SOOOO terrible.
Over here in Australia a $120,000 truck running a Cat or Cummins would be selling for $60,000 if it had the MB engine.
Detroit is going to same way. Western Star can be bought with Cummins or Detroit and the trucks with Detroit are $30-40,000 cheaper than the Cummins truck.
Absolutely, those MBE's are heart breakers, then there is the automated eaton 10spd, hello faulty xy module.
@@scottstrachan9915 add to all that the Freightliner interior falling to bits. You've got one hell of a rig there, son!
@@1one3_Racing yep frieghtshaker, packet of cable ties equals a cab service! 😂
As soon as I saw Finnegan's face, after finding the leaking tank, smashed that like and subscribe button!! The dude needs our support.
Keep on trucking! Love your videos 👏
Cheers from NL
I'm not throwing stones. (I've owned 80+ vehicals) but you might want to hang on to stuff long enough to fix the problem. I hope you have better luck with the Mercedes Diesel than othere I know.
Sometimes the problem is that the truck is too small, and the solution is to get a bigger truck.
Why didn't they turn on shower and sink to help drain the tank
Water tank should have a drain system on it
Because all that would go into the grey water tank. Would still have to be drained. 😁
@@eldonerc2524 Still wouldn't have been in the floor.
@@eldonerc2524 right but would be contained in the tank not leaking all over right?
You can buy a big dehumidifier and it will dry out a house or rv after a leak. Also running the AC will pull water out.
" And on the next edition of Keeping up with Cleeter, we buy a Drag strip...."
If he did, he should buy the one right next to the Freedom Factory.
@@Maxxarcade yah, just across the Mexican border
@@Maxxarcade people guessed that was Cleetus's big announcement but a guy who works for Victor said Bradenton is not for sale.
🤣🤣🤣
Newburg will purchase Blasphemi and swap in a Texas speed 427 Leeroy special next!!!!
The people at the DMV must know you by heart by now...
Welcome to the wonderful world of RV ing. It’s never ending !
Love the new rig! When you get all the issues ironed out, you’ll probably be glad u got this one…needs a rubber duck hood ornament though👍🏻
The wife must've been like "I could swear the truck was red last time I saw it."
Just cleaned it honey... that's all 🙄😉🤣
Mmm...there was the red one, another red one, a couple white ones, a green one...she'd have better luck trying to remember all his project cars.
that lincoln hawk video clip-bouncing of the headliner must of been fun-it was funny watching the bounce
“My first semi” that must be concerning for those concerned with his addiction to big trucks
Admitting you have a problem is the first step
Of course it's broken, it's a Freightliner 🤣🤣
Just a tip there is a water drain valve to drain the tank on to the ground so you didn't need to let it leak out in the Toter. And don't put carpet back in. Use water proof laminent flooring this will help with clean up after trips and when your roof starts to leak because it will.
I wouldn't use laminate I would use LVT flooring that is waterproof. For those who aren't in the biz LVT stands for luxury vinyl tile. Dont use the click LVT, it's a floating floor, you need to use the glue down LVT in your luxury Rig.
Everyone’s living that toter home life now. 😂
Really starting to feel left out
"Why are all 3 of my tanks filling"
There's plumbing connecting them all so that when you drain them you can use the grey water and then the clean water to flush it all. Probably some valves next to the the spot you empty at for you to figure out. They likely left them all open the last time it was drained. It's also nice to be able to drain the clean water tank after its sat in a barn for two years.
Nice to bad it flooded but still ready for race week towing now
I still laugh at the "uh oh" from the towing company receptionist when you had that previous truck LOL.