YT is tossing these older episodes back into my feed suddenly even though I already watched them - probably on my old laptop and the viewing history didn't transfer over. It's been fun re-watching them anyway like seeing friends' home movie reels from the old days. 📽
I used to live in Palmer Alaska. I spent nine years in Alaska. It is the most beautiful country in the world. But I do love Canada to. Me and my wife has been watching your shows and we have enjoyed watching everyone of them. I do miss Alaska but I do not miss the cold
What I learned today from SLA: Fire can be used to set a bead. Who knew? Pepper is one chill cat. I need to appreciate my husband so much more for all the money he has saved us for over forty years by working on our cars and trucks. Another awesome video...especially when you can make upgrading your vehicle interesting to watch!!!
You guys are the only people I know who can making changing tires, and other assorted automotive chores, exciting! I've been reading the comments from the last day and everyone else seems to think so too. For whatever reason it seems like most of us find your videos so relaxing. Keep on doing what you're doing. Thanks.
Thank you. We just did the ATV maintenance here too. I watched this video with my toddler, it contained his favorite themes: ATV, wheels, tires, doggies. Arielle, you are a lucky woman.
Old tires make great small container gardens, just cut the sidewalls off with a jigsaw , leaving more on the bottom of the container so it holds its shape and the black of the tire really warms the roots, I’ve grown cucumbers in them and gotten a great crop.
A few tidbits Eric... you really should install a brand new fair-lead for the new winch. If there are burrs in the rollers from the steel wire rope/dirt/sand, etc. those will act like a knife on your new synthetic rope. Use the old fair-lead for the old winch's new location. Also, pertaining to the winch. if you fab a 2" receiver hitch for mounting it at the rear of the Polaris, you can also fab a 2" receiver mount to the front of your flat-bed trailer. You could also slap it to the rear of the Pick-up for lighter duty tasks. As for the tipping of the Polaris, double check that you didn't have any fluids leaking, ie., motor oil draining into the airbox/filter... fuel mixing with oil, etc. I'm not overly familiar with that rig, but I did once get a smoking deal on a piece of yard work equipment that wouldn't run... the airbox was full of oil from it being tipped on its side at one point. Another means of setting your bead, use a heavy duty ratchet strap around the centerline of the tread and snug it down... as you fill with air, it'll force the sidewall outward to help in setting your bead. And, as the close-up always tells... "Bo knows"
A trick I've used to set the bead on low pressure tires is; Put a ratchet strap around the circumference of the tire, centered around the middle of the tread. As you tighten it, making the circumference smaller it forces the bead out. Then just put a bit of air in it. Once the bead is "set" you can take the ratchet strap off and finish airing it up.
Assuming that the tire is round. I've had ATV tires delivered and strapped together, that resembled a pretzel. I let one hang overnight from the garage rafters and is resembled something round and did set using your method. The other, no way. I had to take it to the shop. I was/am to chicken to play with explosive gases.
You guys work so well together my wife and I always get a chuckle out of you too my wife and I are best friends and do everything together as well have fun on your new skid plates they look good cheers.
I can't imagine how much money you guys save by doing all these repairs yourself. You are definitely gifted to have all this knowledge Eric. You both are very talented.
Love your videos! Doesn't matter if it's about changing tires or cooking food because you guys keep it so interesting. At the end of watching your videos I feel always a little smarter:) thanks!
Joyce B.: Yes, He and Arielle are a perfectly matched pair. They work very well together, each knowing what to do and when. They also seem to genuinely enjoy each other’s company.
I always get excited when you guys post a video, they are always well filmed and never boring. I love seeing the puppies make an appearance. Thank you for what you show living a self reliance life in Alaska... I hope the garden 🧚♀️ bless a very plentiful harvest this year.
A little ruglyde and a couple 20 inch tire spoons will make that kind of tire work go a lot easier and they are really cheap. I saw a little tire change machine, the tire spoons and the ruglyde on Amazon for under $150. With those three items getting a ATV tire off the rim and a new one on the rim is a five minute job. I really love what you guys are doing up there. It looks like a dream life.
Old tyre changing trick: paint the tyre with a soap solution (not detergent). The soap is slippery when wet to help the tyre onto the rim then helps with air-tightness as it dries.
Wowwy.. the ingenuity required are endless.. you guys proves living in Alaska is not for faint hearted and desks bound type. All must DIY. Btw just my two cents, every opportunity to opened up the wheels, metal discs break plates etc, nuts and bolts joints, hollow joints, do rub some grease. It helps protection against elements, hence rusts. Your pets are all lovely...
From a time when tubeless tires didn't exist, make sure you put plenty of talcum powder on the tube then remove the valve core. Get a nice loose fit on the tube then inflate it to about half the final pressure. Now let the air out. This will prevent the tube from folding over and causing a pinch. Inflate the tire and you should be good to go. If you are using tubeless rims, be sure and soap the beads...Stu
Not that y'all weren't really interesting, but your critters were very busy! Kitty approved of Eric's little tire shortcut, Bandit was mud fishing, and glorious Bo showed off his fantastic eyelashes! Glad to see you! ☮️ Peace and love 💜 from Kimberly in South Dakota 💙❤️
You can also use a rope buy tying in around the center of the tire. Then you can use your prybar or pipe and turn it like a tourniquet. As it tightens in the middle it pushes the beads outward around the rim..
So very proud of you Eric you are so talented and determined you are amazing. Glad to see that you had Pepper there to cheer you on. Continue sharing all these wonderful videos with us. Love y’all!
My dad always just drove on the side of the tire with another vehicle to get the bead off... I like that idea better though and the brake fluid match idea is hella cool!!
For fun you should mount the old winch on a receiver hitch setup so you can put it on the rear of the tundra or polaris and just have it connect to a quick connect setup. Awesome setup man!
We love watching you do all tasks and chores and appreciate how you are able to do some of the hardest things with the most simple ways, like working on the polaris. Thanks for the great content.
Y'all sound like my husband and I. He thinks I don't know what I'm doing either! Eric! You made me so nervous putting those tires on that way! That's the old lady in me talking! Love y'alls videos! Wish I was younger so I could do something like what you are doing.
Synthetic line doesnt kink and is a lot nicer to handle, but the steel cable is superior if your line is running along the ground, rocks, trees, etc. Its not hard to fray synthetic line
I watch you from France ! Sorry for my english ! But i like your life ! You are wonderfull ! And i follow whith plaisure all your project! From France !
More Alaskan than most Alaskans! You know your Alaskan when you have a come along and a high lift jack and actually use them. Felling trees, pulling fences, getting unstuck, best tools to take out snowmaching as well! I made the mistake once going out without them. It was a bit of a walk back.
Yes, that is exactly how we got truck tires to bead up on the Ohio Turnpike, years ago. It's a little harder on a smaller tire like that, so good job Eric! Commodore Perry Service Plaza, near Clyde, Ohio.......
I love the variety of videos you do, they are so interesting and actually really helpful! I bet you guys never get bored that's for sure always something to do 😊
Put a ratchet strap around the circumference of the tire and seal the bead with grease and crank it down. It will squish the tire on the bead and the grease will seal it while you air it up.
Go fishing for halibut and see how strong you truly are! In Kodiak, it's like pulling up a chevy. Good eating too. Off the mainland, the Homer Spit half day will take you to the stock.
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YT is tossing these older episodes back into my feed suddenly even though I already watched them - probably on my old laptop and the viewing history didn't transfer over. It's been fun re-watching them anyway like seeing friends' home movie reels from the old days. 📽
I used to live in Palmer Alaska. I spent nine years in Alaska. It is the most beautiful country in the world. But I do love Canada to. Me and my wife has been watching your shows and we have enjoyed watching everyone of them. I do miss Alaska but I do not miss the cold
What I learned today from SLA: Fire can be used to set a bead. Who knew? Pepper is one chill cat. I need to appreciate my husband so much more for all the money he has saved us for over forty years by working on our cars and trucks. Another awesome video...especially when you can make upgrading your vehicle interesting to watch!!!
You guys are the only people I know who can making changing tires, and other assorted automotive chores, exciting! I've been reading the comments from the last day and everyone else seems to think so too. For whatever reason it seems like most of us find your videos so relaxing. Keep on doing what you're doing. Thanks.
Another do it yourselfer that can do, make or fix just about anything!! Eric you and a few other men are of a dying breed!!
Blessings!!
Old school way of changing tires out. Helped my daddy do it that way too many times to even attempt a guess. Brought back good memories. Thank you 🍀
Thank you. We just did the ATV maintenance here too. I watched this video with my toddler, it contained his favorite themes: ATV, wheels, tires, doggies. Arielle, you are a lucky woman.
Eric is so resourceful and knowledgeable. Same for Ariel. I missed the chickens but learnt something about vehicles. Thank you guys!
Old tires make great small container gardens, just cut the sidewalls off with a jigsaw , leaving more on the bottom of the container so it holds its shape and the black of the tire really warms the roots, I’ve grown cucumbers in them and gotten a great crop.
Genius trick : Crc and a match! Awesome. My wife and I learn so much from you guys.
Beau always seems so stoic like a wise old man and the other is always in water or digging in dirt like a naughty puppy
A few tidbits Eric... you really should install a brand new fair-lead for the new winch. If there are burrs in the rollers from the steel wire rope/dirt/sand, etc. those will act like a knife on your new synthetic rope. Use the old fair-lead for the old winch's new location. Also, pertaining to the winch. if you fab a 2" receiver hitch for mounting it at the rear of the Polaris, you can also fab a 2" receiver mount to the front of your flat-bed trailer. You could also slap it to the rear of the Pick-up for lighter duty tasks.
As for the tipping of the Polaris, double check that you didn't have any fluids leaking, ie., motor oil draining into the airbox/filter... fuel mixing with oil, etc. I'm not overly familiar with that rig, but I did once get a smoking deal on a piece of yard work equipment that wouldn't run... the airbox was full of oil from it being tipped on its side at one point.
Another means of setting your bead, use a heavy duty ratchet strap around the centerline of the tread and snug it down... as you fill with air, it'll force the sidewall outward to help in setting your bead.
And, as the close-up always tells... "Bo knows"
Now! you did a great explanation of the skid plate change!!!
That tire assembly technique! Bad ass!
Eric is probably one of the most resourceful and industrious dudes I’ve seen. Plus he’s got a funny sidekick. 🤣
Agreed!!
Respect! 👍
I always think Ariel is less a sidekick and more like a partner in organized chaos. 😅
Love to see people taking care of their stuff, mending them to work for years to come. Great video. Thank you for uploading this often.
I should be asleep, but watching your uploads immediately is a priority 😂
That Amsteel rope is awesome! And it floats.👍🏾😀❤️🇺🇸
Both of you are very very TALENTED. I salute both of you. Take care.
You can also use a rachet strap around the tire to set the bead with a small air compressor. Good show
Your off camera conversations are so funny! You guys are such a great couple!
A trick I've used to set the bead on low pressure tires is;
Put a ratchet strap around the circumference of the tire, centered around the middle of the tread. As you tighten it, making the circumference smaller it forces the bead out. Then just put a bit of air in it. Once the bead is "set" you can take the ratchet strap off and finish airing it up.
That's no fun .... your way doesn't come with the potential for an explosion ~8^)
😂
Assuming that the tire is round. I've had ATV tires delivered and strapped together, that resembled a pretzel. I let one hang overnight from the garage rafters and is resembled something round and did set using your method. The other, no way. I had to take it to the shop. I was/am to chicken to play with explosive gases.
Use this trick myself many of times.
Good thing kitty came along to help with tires!!!! A good kitty flop over always helps!!!!!🐈🐈🐈🐈💞💞💞💞 might hav to jack kitty back up to its feet!!!!
😂😂
This is the most relaxing channel. Love it
Watching you be productive makes me feel like I've had a productive day, too!!! Lol!!!
Hello Ariel and Eric,& homestead Animals, 😄 U guys make my day and others when u post up .🌹🤙🌹
Eric and Ariel are such hard workers. They are a great team
I can never get enough of Pepper! She is so darn cute : 3
Who knew that watching upgrades to a Ranger 6x6 would be so fascinating!
“I yell when I get mad.” 😆 me too, Ariel
You guys work so well together my wife and I always get a chuckle out of you too my wife and I are best friends and do everything together as well have fun on your new skid plates they look good cheers.
Alaska is such a gorgeous place with such diverse beauty in all of its seasons! 😍
We have two season. Green and white.
@@bigpace hahaha! Well 2 beautiful seasons 🤣
@@bigpace Good sledding season & bad sledding season, or bug season & no bugs season.
@@straubdavid9 Or Winter Season and Road Construction Season
I can't imagine how much money you guys save by doing all these repairs yourself. You are definitely gifted to have all this knowledge Eric. You both are very talented.
You guys are the best & do the most!! And we love you & the videos!! Very interesting & feel almost like we're family 🙏❤🙏🤗😘👵
Love your videos! Doesn't matter if it's about changing tires or cooking food because you guys keep it so interesting. At the end of watching your videos I feel always a little smarter:) thanks!
Oh yeah we get to do it all that's why I keep coming back after a good day you may feel smarter but at 71 I think I feel tired...er.
I agree! So informative,
I can't believe how smart & talented Eric is!! He seems to know how to do absolutely everything and does it!!!
Arielle is brilliant as well!!!🙏❤🙏🤗👵
@@sherryllynnjones7077 I think she’s amazing! 👍🏼
Joyce B.: Yes, He and Arielle are a perfectly matched pair. They work very well together, each knowing what to do and when. They also seem to genuinely enjoy each other’s company.
I very much enjoy your you tube channel Ariel is a good woman she makes me laugh. Life is short stay healthy
I always get excited when you guys post a video, they are always well filmed and never boring. I love seeing the puppies make an appearance. Thank you for what you show living a self reliance life in Alaska... I hope the garden 🧚♀️ bless a very plentiful harvest this year.
You guys never cease to amaze me! You can do almost anything you put your mind to. Excellent job!! ♥️❣️🙏🏼❣️♥️
I learned something every time I see one of your videos....thanks! Take care and stay safe!
Both of you are a treasure of knowledge who can afford to be off grid.
Really enjoy you both!
OMG that scared the shit out of me, I jumped up.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣when you threw the match in the tire.
Bandit's pond is coming along nicely and Bo is excelling at upper management. Well done!
I was thinking along the same lines Wendy... and Kitty (not sure of kittys name) humming a tune was nice as well....
Pepper 😁
A little ruglyde and a couple 20 inch tire spoons will make that kind of tire work go a lot easier and they are really cheap. I saw a little tire change machine, the tire spoons and the ruglyde on Amazon for under $150. With those three items getting a ATV tire off the rim and a new one on the rim is a five minute job. I really love what you guys are doing up there. It looks like a dream life.
No end to you talents ... both of you !!! ... 🙏☘️😘
Y'all are the most badass power duo ever!!! 💪❤💣💥👍
Have a wonderful time!!! 💐
x3 "I am going to go get a wrench and get this skid-plate off!"
Proceeds to then grab impact drill. Y'all keep with smiling every time you can manage!
You 2 are incredible‼️you practically a whole new vehicle‼️
Les canadiens francophones me comprennent ! C'est vraiment des gens courageux ! Je les adore !
Old tyre changing trick: paint the tyre with a soap solution (not detergent). The soap is slippery when wet to help the tyre onto the rim then helps with air-tightness as it dries.
Old 4X4'ers trick to set the bead in the no Where's, good job.
Wowwy.. the ingenuity required are endless.. you guys proves living in Alaska is not for faint hearted and desks bound type.
All must DIY.
Btw just my two cents, every opportunity to opened up the wheels, metal discs break plates etc, nuts and bolts joints, hollow joints, do rub some grease. It helps protection against elements, hence rusts.
Your pets are all lovely...
Loved your vlog especially the very end made me realize a different side to you and your partner thank you.
Love the fun you two have together
You guys are awesome! The future of America!!
From a time when tubeless tires didn't exist, make sure you put plenty of talcum powder on the tube then remove the valve core. Get a nice loose fit on the tube then inflate it to about half the final pressure. Now let the air out. This will prevent the tube from folding over and causing a pinch. Inflate the tire and you should be good to go. If you are using tubeless rims, be sure and soap the beads...Stu
When ur cat meowed it got my cats attention. It was so cute.
Not that y'all weren't really interesting, but your critters were very busy! Kitty approved of Eric's little tire shortcut, Bandit was mud fishing, and glorious Bo showed off his fantastic eyelashes! Glad to see you! ☮️ Peace and love 💜 from Kimberly in South Dakota 💙❤️
You will love the synthetic line. The winch on my truck has synthetic line. I would trust it as much as a steel cable.
You can also use a rope buy tying in around the center of the tire. Then you can use your prybar or pipe and turn it like a tourniquet. As it tightens in the middle it pushes the beads outward around the rim..
Awesome upgrades! Ready for more miles of hard work and FUN!
I’ve been running a synthetic line on my 3500 atv winch for years now and would never go back to steel cable. You’ve made the right decision.
So very proud of you Eric you are so talented and determined you are amazing. Glad to see that you had Pepper there to cheer you on. Continue sharing all these wonderful videos with us. Love y’all!
My dad always just drove on the side of the tire with another vehicle to get the bead off... I like that idea better though and the brake fluid match idea is hella cool!!
Jack of all trades! Love it!😊
I always love the thump tires make with the brake cleaner trick lol
For fun you should mount the old winch on a receiver hitch setup so you can put it on the rear of the tundra or polaris and just have it connect to a quick connect setup. Awesome setup man!
I love the pet cameo appearances 💕
I just love that dog, Beau is the name I think!
We love watching you do all tasks and chores and appreciate how you are able to do some of the hardest things with the most simple ways, like working on the polaris. Thanks for the great content.
Enjoy all your videos. Y’all work hard-even when “playing”.
Y'all sound like my husband and I. He thinks I don't know what I'm doing either! Eric! You made me so nervous putting those tires on that way! That's the old lady in me talking! Love y'alls videos! Wish I was younger so I could do something like what you are doing.
That doggo in background. just keeps diggin'
Hi, I wonder what don’t you know how to do, you are a genius in everything. 👍🙏
Ariel, you are getting so good at creating shots!
all of your b rolls with Bo just pull you in to the story..
hats off
Synthetic line doesnt kink and is a lot nicer to handle, but the steel cable is superior if your line is running along the ground, rocks, trees, etc. Its not hard to fray synthetic line
That dog is always working on that pond
I watch you from France ! Sorry for my english ! But i like your life ! You are wonderfull ! And i follow whith plaisure all your project! From France !
I just laid down for bed but I see a new video is up....... I guess sleep can wait
Another impressive and enjoyable share! Thanks
Loved the bloopers at the end 😆😆😆
Yikes!!!! Brave man! Exploding brake fluid 😲💥 Bo needs a bigger skid plate, too! I just want to smooch him.
More Alaskan than most Alaskans! You know your Alaskan when you have a come along and a high lift jack and actually use them. Felling trees, pulling fences, getting unstuck, best tools to take out snowmaching as well! I made the mistake once going out without them. It was a bit of a walk back.
You guys are so resourceful ! I know your parents have to be super proud of you! Thanks for all you share with us! Love your vids!
I wish I could make my wife laugh like that. Awesome upgrades. You guys always "gitterdunn!"
One Awesome couple.Love watching your videos.
Is there anything this guy can’t do ? Very efficient….my kind guy 🥰
When Removing & Installing tires, I find Dish soap or shampoo, diluted a little with water works Great.
Oh my goodness... It's 9 in the morning in India and you uploaded this vedio..It made my morning.. much love ....
A heavy skid plate is worth the trouble. Winch on the back is a good idea.
Hey!! Bandit's pond is coming along nicely! :)
Yes, that is exactly how we got truck tires to bead up on the Ohio Turnpike, years ago. It's a little harder on a smaller tire like that, so good job Eric! Commodore Perry Service Plaza, near Clyde, Ohio.......
Building a tank gotcha.👍👊
Just watching after my nightshift, I jumped out of my skin when you popped that tyre back on! Weather looks 👍
I love the variety of videos you do, they are so interesting and actually really helpful! I bet you guys never get bored that's for sure always something to do 😊
Put a ratchet strap around the circumference of the tire and seal the bead with grease and crank it down. It will squish the tire on the bead and the grease will seal it while you air it up.
Great seeing more of you eric
That skid plate was definitely the best upgrade but I was laughing at bow and some of the things Ariel said good job Eric now for some mooses😎🐝😜
Eric like “look how strong I am”. Y’all make me cackle like a witch over a bubbling cauldron 😂😂😂
Go fishing for halibut and see how strong you truly are! In Kodiak, it's like pulling up a chevy. Good eating too. Off the mainland, the Homer Spit half day will take you to the stock.
weather looks like it’s getting a bit better! love watching your videos!