Fun fact, Tonka trucks were made originally near lake Minnetonka. We would walk by the old factory building as a kid growing up. Eventually they moved manufacturing to Mexico / not in Minnesota. But yeah, Minneapolis is where Tonka trucks come from.
You have no idea how badly I want y'all to succeed. If even a portion of what Edison Motors stands for (common sense solutions, repairability, ease of maintenance, customer service, treating people like humans and not numbers, etc) leaches its way into the trucking industry as a whole, it will be a game changing.
Something I think everyone is glossing over; you guys just fought, and spanked a multi billion dollar industry with their coffee budgets. Im damn proud of you all!
When you graduate to construction mode, consider have a test jig with the actual shipped components for a 'plug-in" final check before installing onto the chassis and and you can then advertise that each harness has been field tested and certified. In my previous career as part of a UL certified panel shop, there were two initial tests we performed that captured 99 percent of the errors. One was using a calibrated for torque screwdriver to make sure all the lugs and terminal blocks were tight(including any empty ones). The last was a pretty harsh "tug" test on every wire to ensure nothing would vibrate loose. Congratulations on the beginning of a wonderful product.
This is something that usually you just offload to the wire harness shop once you have a big enough quantity ordered that they'll either make cablescan fixturing or you give them something to test with. In theory, cable scan should be more than adequate. It's best to have the guys making the cable test them because then they can just fix it.
But sometimes a bad connector/wire will still make it through. Plugging it in crooked for example can push something crooked and make it intermittent etc
Build self test on track. Hours not weeks. Treating topsy as what it is "extremely expensive equipment with requirement of repair being done in hours not days or weeks." Otherwise they can buy JD
As a Dutch person, I was surprised to read "klompen uit" at 1:17. It means "take your clogs (wooden shoes) off" or roughly "remove your work shoes" in this context.
I wire cars from scratch and just had an issue with one this week. The terminal crimps looked perfect but for some reason there was no continuity between the terminal and the wire on two wires. Cut off the terminals and crimped new ones on. Works perfectly now. One bad connection and it can cause all kinds of frustration. Good on finding the problem!
Im a pretty capable wrench, but I've been chasing a canbus fault for over a year in a personal car of mine. Intermittent window function, but I can command thru the BCM with a scanner or use the lock/unlock to roll up/down with the key. But the switches only work when they feel like it. Frustrating doesn't even begin to cover it 😂😂
Also props to you, I'm an electrician by trade (but also our company mechanic lol) so I have mad respect for you, building harnesses from scratch! I've done some repairs and that alone was enough for me. Could I do it? Yep. But would it take so long it wouldn't even be worth it? Oh yeah. 😂
@@goosenotmaverick1156Check priority level in the file for the window switches. Maybe the request is being superceeded by another higher priority traffic item in the canbus. You may need a network analyzer to see this but have the prgrammer geeks check anyway. Well done!
I'm seeing many people saying Edison Motors is a scam! I don't know how many videos they've watched. Probably zero. Forming an option on limited to no information! Nice work gentleman!!
@@greasemonkeymechanic1 No. They're Edison fanboys. You're obviously a hater that loves to see people fail. Sorry Bud, this is the wrong channel for that.
@@danmoyer4650 what the hell are you talking about, I love what Edison motors is doing, anyone saying they are a scam are obviously haters and Tesla fan boys are some of the biggest haters out there.
Edison Motors Truck Manufacturer has a nice ring to it ! = ) So stoked for all of you involved. And anyone with the open mind and sense of humour to strap a Tonka on the back of an otherwise empty trailer would get my support and custom any day. As Stephan said, "It makes people smile...." and it costs nothing = )
This is a monumental accomplishment guys. I know you are so proud of this incredible piece of equipment... I believe that something can actually be given life by all the people who have put their time and love and money into him. So incredible. All this time and you guys are the first do this...
Yes! Let's get this truck in production! I wanna see more Topsy on the road. I back this 100% and I don't even like big rigs. I just don't want to see another fiberglass coffin box
Watching this from the start of production to you officially being a manufacturer has been the coolest journey. This is genuinely going to change the whole industry and I am so happy I have been able to watch this unfold you guys have made such accomplishment here.
So proud of you guys, being a die hard "vintage lover" (all mechanical, trucks, and equipment) I have grown to hate e-vehicles, and computer controlled, planned obsolescence crap. But topsey is the first hybrid that I am genuinely excited for, even though it will be 30-50 years before I can afford to drive one seeing the progress and build quality is inspiring.
I hope you guys are hauling some good loads with it. Especially if you can get a regular diesel truck following it with a similar load. I can just see Topsy just quietly going up a steep grade with a full load and have a regular logging truck working hard trailing behind.
You guys have revolutionized the game! Not only are you real people but you guys understand things happen mechanical failures happen and being able to work on the rig easily is huge, applying already tested and proven designs is huge in my opinion. I wish the best of luck to y’all and hope these trucks take over the roads everywhere. Patent everything so nobody can rip you guys off and try to take the credit you guys deserve. Cheers dudes🍻
The song 'looks like we made it ' is now yours. I've followed you since 2020 and so proud of you. You give the world hope that honesty, integrity, ethics and kindness can win. No, have won! Keep on truckin!🎉
Hell yes. When you have an 82" sleeper tandem drive truck available for purchase I'm tempted to buy 1 for use here in the USA. I not only enjoy the body design, i love how connected and informative you are with the general public in how your trucks work and any update/progress you have with the trucks and company as a whole.
Pins can be a bear at times. I lost a few nerves sorting them out in the past, after placing them incorrectly myself. Congratulations on sorting out the bugs.
I wish all of you at Edison nothing but the best. This is just awesome to see. I can’t imagine the amount of hard work. Not just in the building of the truck, im sure that’s the easy part. But the mountains of paperwork to actually become a legit truck manufacturer. Awesome stuff
Now what we need is the relevant information. Fuel usage, energy usage, full load and empty, on straight roads and hilly terain, nice weather, bad weather, severe & snowstorm, etc...in a short video with data written down
I got to hear some accents I have not heard in a long time. Those folks really brought back some warm memories of when I was living in NB. In addition to the success of Topsy becoming a legal truck!
I'm really proud of you guys! What an absolutely monumental accomplishment you have achieved. Of course this is only the very beginning to a long and daunting challenge, Congratulations!
Remember seeing this channel pop up in my feed a few years back before I graduated high school. Gotta tell ya, it’s been a wonder to be able to witness actual new innovation. While it may not be new Technology, it’s a new use for Diesel Electric Technology that could revolutionize Cargo Transport, not only for logging. I hope to see these on the road and not just in the woods one day.
One of us for us. This is epic and much needed. Real people doing shit for real people. I love it and look forward to being an owner of your equipment . FYI , toss a hat in for us regular Joe's. 😊
This is so big!! wow, proved so many people wrong with this one. I cant wait to see what yall have in store for the future! Congrats from Central Oregon!!!
I'm not a trucker and don't really even deal with them, but i am so excited for this! It's the little stupid mistakes like that that end up making your production checklists so you don't repeat them in the future! I was going to say to let me know when y'all need an operations director, but I don't think I'd survive Canada after a lifetime in Texas weather. 😂
I LOVE wiring. The 2020 T680 I drive kept throwing a fault code for one of four speed sensors on the drive axles, which lit up the ABS/traction control/ stability control warning lights at the same time, causing issues with assorted things like high idle control, pto override of idle shutdown, and even gear shifting. Our techs fought with it for months, but finally fixed it by simply connecting new ABS sensor harnesses between the computer in the cab, and the drive axles. KENWORTH used twisted pair wires instead of that generic ABS sensor coax like you see on trailers. Can’t just leave well enough alone.
Seeing Topsy backing up to a closed door at the end of the video totally reminded me of Star Trek III, where Kirk and crew are stealing the Enterprise from Space Dock. Kirk: "Scotty, the doors... The doors, now!" Scotty: "Working on it... There!"
As a former trucker that’s now a mechanic. I fucking approve of this message. Super proud that your showing the world that 🇨🇦 isn’t only igloos and beaver tails. 😂
Those little trees air freshener’s that Stephan has hanging there in his truck are made right here in Iowa.. I’m excited for you fellas, this is the proper way to do a “hybrid “ vehicle
Connectors/pins be like that sometimes. Spent two days trying to track down a no-start with crank on my 95 Town car once, gave up and spent $600 for a specialized shop to hunt it down. turned out to be a single corroded connector on the underside of the distribution box. $.25 in parts and $599.75 in labor.
all that for a pushed out pin oh man. I have been in that exact situation myself, on a transmission valvebody pass through connector. Other mechanic had pushed the pin out of the connector accidentally. Good work
First off, congratulations! Second, what precautions are you taking to make sure little wiring things like this don't become problems later in the truck's service life?
I've been there before with the electrical gremlins. I diagnosed a customer's tractor for 2.5 hours before I noticed that a connector that appeared attached was slightly disconnected on one side, causing 2 wires to not connect properly.
There's so much air space above the engine. You could slope the radiator back to keep the size and lower that hood by a foot or two to increase visibility
I love what you guys are doing I’m super excited to watch you guys grow this is a great idea I’m definitely gonna try to get one of your 1ton truck kits
I like the idea of a headache rack that's wired (at 4:05) but that's a lot of potential failure points. Are all of those pinch style connectors raided for vibration? What about corrosion? The more you can use PCBs, or deutsch automotive connectors I think will help longevity
a couple of weeks ago we had a truck driver killed in a head on collision between Vernon and Kamloops ,they were both driving new trucks made of fiberglass and plastic ,i'm sure if they would have had trucks built like Topsy he would still be alive today
Dudes, you did it--you're automakers. What an achievement. Be proud of yourselves.
Woooooo
In Canada, with the actual government, it’s really an achievement ! Hats off to you
Chace, thank you for the opportunity to be part of this! We appreciate the kind words - the Bowline Team
Under the seat; Klompen uit lol
Thanks for hauling Topsy for us
The load on that flatbed is HUGE! Those Tonka trucks are truly a work of art. 2:34
Fun fact, Tonka trucks were made originally near lake Minnetonka. We would walk by the old factory building as a kid growing up.
Eventually they moved manufacturing to Mexico / not in Minnesota.
But yeah, Minneapolis is where Tonka trucks come from.
Ufda. Let's bring manufacturing home. @@travisminneapolis
I had a tour of the factory when I was a kid.
You have no idea how badly I want y'all to succeed. If even a portion of what Edison Motors stands for (common sense solutions, repairability, ease of maintenance, customer service, treating people like humans and not numbers, etc) leaches its way into the trucking industry as a whole, it will be a game changing.
Something I think everyone is glossing over; you guys just fought, and spanked a multi billion dollar industry with their coffee budgets. Im damn proud of you all!
When you graduate to construction mode, consider have a test jig with the actual shipped components for a 'plug-in" final check before installing onto the chassis and and you can then advertise that each harness has been field tested and certified.
In my previous career as part of a UL certified panel shop, there were two initial tests we performed that captured 99 percent of the errors. One was using a calibrated for torque screwdriver to make sure all the lugs and terminal blocks were tight(including any empty ones). The last was a pretty harsh "tug" test on every wire to ensure nothing would vibrate loose. Congratulations on the beginning of a wonderful product.
This is something that usually you just offload to the wire harness shop once you have a big enough quantity ordered that they'll either make cablescan fixturing or you give them something to test with. In theory, cable scan should be more than adequate. It's best to have the guys making the cable test them because then they can just fix it.
But sometimes a bad connector/wire will still make it through. Plugging it in crooked for example can push something crooked and make it intermittent etc
Build self test on track.
Hours not weeks.
Treating topsy as what it is "extremely expensive equipment with requirement of repair being done in hours not days or weeks."
Otherwise they can buy JD
As a Dutch person, I was surprised to read "klompen uit" at 1:17. It means "take your clogs (wooden shoes) off" or roughly "remove your work shoes" in this context.
I love that Topsy is loved by other truckers. Hope to see more the the big white elephant.
Hi guys I missed the wright brothers ,now I am witnessing the Topsy twins ....What a wonderful day in Canada.
I wire cars from scratch and just had an issue with one this week. The terminal crimps looked perfect but for some reason there was no continuity between the terminal and the wire on two wires. Cut off the terminals and crimped new ones on. Works perfectly now. One bad connection and it can cause all kinds of frustration. Good on finding the problem!
Im a pretty capable wrench, but I've been chasing a canbus fault for over a year in a personal car of mine. Intermittent window function, but I can command thru the BCM with a scanner or use the lock/unlock to roll up/down with the key. But the switches only work when they feel like it. Frustrating doesn't even begin to cover it 😂😂
Also props to you, I'm an electrician by trade (but also our company mechanic lol) so I have mad respect for you, building harnesses from scratch! I've done some repairs and that alone was enough for me. Could I do it? Yep. But would it take so long it wouldn't even be worth it? Oh yeah. 😂
@@goosenotmaverick1156Check priority level in the file for the window switches. Maybe the request is being superceeded by another higher priority traffic item in the canbus. You may need a network analyzer to see this but have the prgrammer geeks check anyway. Well done!
Absolutely! Praising the professional image and professional dress of the trucker while Chase is dressed like... Chase
This is meant as good humored irony. Not a criticism
I'm seeing many people saying Edison Motors is a scam! I don't know how many videos they've watched. Probably zero. Forming an option on limited to no information!
Nice work gentleman!!
Never put scam and edison motors in the same sentence again. They aren't Nikola trucks.
Sounds like Tesla fanboys
@@greasemonkeymechanic1 No. They're Edison fanboys. You're obviously a hater that loves to see people fail. Sorry Bud, this is the wrong channel for that.
@@danmoyer4650 what the hell are you talking about, I love what Edison motors is doing, anyone saying they are a scam are obviously haters and Tesla fan boys are some of the biggest haters out there.
might be mistaking it for that Nicola truck company? that or just bunk trying to damage the only company that actually cares about conservation.
Edison Motors Truck Manufacturer has a nice ring to it ! = ) So stoked for all of you involved. And anyone with the open mind and sense of humour to strap a Tonka on the back of an otherwise empty trailer would get my support and custom any day. As Stephan said, "It makes people smile...." and it costs nothing = )
This is a monumental accomplishment guys. I know you are so proud of this incredible piece of equipment... I believe that something can actually be given life by all the people who have put their time and love and money into him. So incredible. All this time and you guys are the first do this...
Yes! Let's get this truck in production! I wanna see more Topsy on the road. I back this 100% and I don't even like big rigs. I just don't want to see another fiberglass coffin box
What a massive milestone you have passed. Congratulations.
Or is it a kilometerstone here? Lol. Cheers to you all.
Watching this from the start of production to you officially being a manufacturer has been the coolest journey. This is genuinely going to change the whole industry and I am so happy I have been able to watch this unfold you guys have made such accomplishment here.
Thank you
@@EdisonMotors knowing you guys saw this made my day!
So proud of you guys, being a die hard "vintage lover" (all mechanical, trucks, and equipment) I have grown to hate e-vehicles, and computer controlled, planned obsolescence crap. But topsey is the first hybrid that I am genuinely excited for, even though it will be 30-50 years before I can afford to drive one seeing the progress and build quality is inspiring.
I hope you guys are hauling some good loads with it. Especially if you can get a regular diesel truck following it with a similar load. I can just see Topsy just quietly going up a steep grade with a full load and have a regular logging truck working hard trailing behind.
Great Job Edison has designed and built a "Mona Lisa" We look for Edison to be a world wide success.
You guys have revolutionized the game! Not only are you real people but you guys understand things happen mechanical failures happen and being able to work on the rig easily is huge, applying already tested and proven designs is huge in my opinion. I wish the best of luck to y’all and hope these trucks take over the roads everywhere. Patent everything so nobody can rip you guys off and try to take the credit you guys deserve. Cheers dudes🍻
Can not wait to see Topsy rolling down the road completely legal.
I'm not a truck driver and I live on the other side of the world but I'm so emotionally invested in this project 😂 so great to see it progressing!
it's so surreal that i'm watching a truck company slowly come into existence in front of my eyes. I'm so excited for you guys man :D
I love that Topsy is loved by other truckers)))
Glad you found a company to ship your stuff that is like you are! We need more companies like this both of you I mean !
I love the truck drivers accent and little kid truck for the kiddos ❤
Can’t wait to see this thing hauling 80000 pounds and seeing the actual fuel usage. You guys are awesome, and I’m praying for your success!
The song 'looks like we made it ' is now yours. I've followed you since 2020 and so proud of you. You give the world hope that honesty, integrity, ethics and kindness can win. No, have won! Keep on truckin!🎉
Dedication and transparency. Perfect. Getting excited for the pick up conversion.
This is fantastic. When I started following your channel I wasn't sure what to expect. What an accomplishment!!!
Hell yes. When you have an 82" sleeper tandem drive truck available for purchase I'm tempted to buy 1 for use here in the USA. I not only enjoy the body design, i love how connected and informative you are with the general public in how your trucks work and any update/progress you have with the trucks and company as a whole.
Pins can be a bear at times. I lost a few nerves sorting them out in the past, after placing them incorrectly myself. Congratulations on sorting out the bugs.
I wish all of you at Edison nothing but the best. This is just awesome to see. I can’t imagine the amount of hard work. Not just in the building of the truck, im sure that’s the easy part. But the mountains of paperwork to actually become a legit truck manufacturer. Awesome stuff
You guys are killing it! Been following since Carl was still in the making and I can't wait to see you guys continue to grow!
Now what we need is the relevant information.
Fuel usage, energy usage, full load and empty, on straight roads and hilly terain, nice weather, bad weather, severe & snowstorm, etc...in a short video with data written down
Yep love to see some long haul data
I got to hear some accents I have not heard in a long time. Those folks really brought back some warm memories of when I was living in NB. In addition to the success of Topsy becoming a legal truck!
Congratulations to this history-writing team!
Awesome news guys, making me proud to be a Canuk.
I'm really proud of you guys! What an absolutely monumental accomplishment you have achieved. Of course this is only the very beginning to a long and daunting challenge, Congratulations!
Can’t wait to see Topsy haul her first load!
I'm excited to see yall change the industry and make service info and schematics open source.
Remember seeing this channel pop up in my feed a few years back before I graduated high school. Gotta tell ya, it’s been a wonder to be able to witness actual new innovation. While it may not be new Technology, it’s a new use for Diesel Electric Technology that could revolutionize Cargo Transport, not only for logging. I hope to see these on the road and not just in the woods one day.
I can't express how much I enjoy this company
Congrats! Happy for you! And to have a fellow Swiss transporting your truck is a cherry on top of the cake!
1:07 the spikier the lug nuts, the more professional the company 😅
Congrats on the vin and registration guys! You did it!
Absolutely incredible. You guys should all be proud. I can't wait to convert my class 8 highway truck over.
Way to go guys....CONGRATULATIONS !!....Onward and up
CONGRATS! .... GOOD JOB EVERYONE!!!
I didn't expect the UK national anthem at the end, I leapt up to salute and spilt my cup of tea!
One of us for us. This is epic and much needed. Real people doing shit for real people. I love it and look forward to being an owner of your equipment . FYI , toss a hat in for us regular Joe's. 😊
When Stephan first started talking, i thought he was mocking your accent cause he sounded so similar hahahha
That’s all Canadians. They speak hockey puck fluently.
😂😂😂
1:14 Any driver with upwards of 10 'Smelly Trees' on the indicator stalk is a Proper driver 👌
He's got my vote!
Outstanding!!! Congratulations Chase!!!
Congrats, boys!! 🎉❤
So happy to follow your journey. Big luck in the future.
Put this truck into the game snowrunner officially!
Damn, I would have been stoked to have seen Topsy in person. One day!
This is so big!! wow, proved so many people wrong with this one. I cant wait to see what yall have in store for the future! Congrats from Central Oregon!!!
I'm not a trucker and don't really even deal with them, but i am so excited for this!
It's the little stupid mistakes like that that end up making your production checklists so you don't repeat them in the future! I was going to say to let me know when y'all need an operations director, but I don't think I'd survive Canada after a lifetime in Texas weather. 😂
Any way to get future troubleshooting to happen faster? Making it the opposite of planned obsolescence?
Congratulations! I love what you're doing, and the way you're doing it! Can't wait to get my Silverado one ton dually modified with your kit!
Very interesting to see track on the road with licence plate and cargo towing !!
You guys rock! Canada boys always coming in like fire!
I LOVE wiring. The 2020 T680 I drive kept throwing a fault code for one of four speed sensors on the drive axles, which lit up the ABS/traction control/ stability control warning lights at the same time, causing issues with assorted things like high idle control, pto override of idle shutdown, and even gear shifting. Our techs fought with it for months, but finally fixed it by simply connecting new ABS sensor harnesses between the computer in the cab, and the drive axles. KENWORTH used twisted pair wires instead of that generic ABS sensor coax like you see on trailers. Can’t just leave well enough alone.
Seeing Topsy backing up to a closed door at the end of the video totally reminded me of Star Trek III, where Kirk and crew are stealing the Enterprise from Space Dock.
Kirk: "Scotty, the doors... The doors, now!"
Scotty: "Working on it... There!"
As a former trucker that’s now a mechanic. I fucking approve of this message. Super proud that your showing the world that 🇨🇦 isn’t only igloos and beaver tails. 😂
Those little trees air freshener’s that Stephan has hanging there in his truck are made right here in Iowa..
I’m excited for you fellas, this is the proper way to do a “hybrid “ vehicle
Congrats!!!! Love your installer - sounds like Red Green!!
Love that Roche Miette (aka Pocahontas locally) made it to your thumbnail! Caught my eye right away LOL
2:35 "Never run empty!"
Congratulations, You guys kick so much ass, loving this journey🎉💪
Looking forward to you guys beginning road tests. I imagine there's lots of work to be done with building and optimising the generator power profiles.
I love seeing flatbeds with toys strapped on, its always hilarious.
Go Edison. Keep on trucking.
Connectors/pins be like that sometimes. Spent two days trying to track down a no-start with crank on my 95 Town car once, gave up and spent $600 for a specialized shop to hunt it down. turned out to be a single corroded connector on the underside of the distribution box. $.25 in parts and $599.75 in labor.
Excellent work Gentlemen!
all that for a pushed out pin oh man. I have been in that exact situation myself, on a transmission valvebody pass through connector. Other mechanic had pushed the pin out of the connector accidentally. Good work
I’d trust that driver with any load after seeing his Tonka loaded.
Congratulations on the vin, and thank you for all your hard work:)
Loved the little Tonka on the back hahaha
First off, congratulations!
Second, what precautions are you taking to make sure little wiring things like this don't become problems later in the truck's service life?
I can't wait to see it do logging fieldwork testing
I've been there before with the electrical gremlins. I diagnosed a customer's tractor for 2.5 hours before I noticed that a connector that appeared attached was slightly disconnected on one side, causing 2 wires to not connect properly.
Can't wait for you to take it through the Coquihalla! Maybe when the weather is nicer, though...
There's so much air space above the engine. You could slope the radiator back to keep the size and lower that hood by a foot or two to increase visibility
Congratulations on your success guys. Cant wait to see some on the road
I love what you guys are doing I’m super excited to watch you guys grow this is a great idea I’m definitely gonna try to get one of your 1ton truck kits
I like the use of industrial terminal blocks
Excellent work and news way to go on your work and the future has just begun
Congratulations!!!
love the Canadian anthem at the end.
AWESOME!
Congratulations on every achievement 🤘
Nice, has been a lomg time, but you deserve it,
And from a Dutch guy, seeing the text under the seat of the red Pete made me smile, Klompen uut
Congratulations!
The trucker's Air Freshener Game is on point.
Nice to see Casey Ladelle wearing some of your merch.
This truck is awesome definitely makes me wanna get creative with a chassis cab truck as a starter
I like the idea of a headache rack that's wired (at 4:05) but that's a lot of potential failure points. Are all of those pinch style connectors raided for vibration? What about corrosion? The more you can use PCBs, or deutsch automotive connectors I think will help longevity
WHEN This is next coming through Highway 5, let me know? Would love to see it.
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a couple of weeks ago we had a truck driver killed in a head on collision between Vernon and Kamloops ,they were both driving new trucks made of fiberglass and plastic ,i'm sure if they would have had trucks built like Topsy he would still be alive today