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I was up there in the same area about 3 years ago around Novemberish. I stayed over in some tiny home cabin like places in Leadville right by the main strip. To your point regarding your truck and the roads over in the marble crystal area, I remember seeing signs that advised beyond a certain point to only use a short and narrow wheel base 4wd. I had/have a 2 door jeep and it was difficult for me. I think I had seen private property signs in crystal and some of the old crystal cabins had residents there (I am sure seasonal only).

You should always start off with a smaller bit and work your way up to the size that you need

Did anyone get honked at while y’all were at Forrest Gump point?

Neat terminals!

Is aluminium a good conductor❓

I did it 🥵 not worth it. Find something else. Easier

Check out the knu konceptz v2 terminals. Allows you to use the factory terminals and adds auxiliary connections

Don't know much about machining, but common practice is to step the hole up. Use progresively larger bits. Each run is much easier and using a small bit to start helps accurately center the hole. Takes more time overall, but won't burn your drill and easier on the arm.

I wouldn't want that much stress on the battery post. A terminal block is better if you have the space.

Well done 👍🏽

Excellent info and loved the links. Your's turned out very nice. I need to clean mine up since the OEM connectors are going bad on mine. This gives me a lot of options. great job

Thanks for the video. I am thinking about trying this method on my bus so your approach is very informative. Did you do anything else to prepare the surfaces (unistrut and roof) before applying the VHB tape? How is the installation holding up one year later? Do you think it would work with semi-flexible solar panels?

i have the xact same terminals and love them, better than having a buss bar where room is a concern. I just wish vgate made covers for them

Thank you for the excellent video and commentary. I’ll be purchasing this product based on your install.

The decal removed on the front shows an unfaded gelcoat under so there's a faint impression of the removed decal. Did this fade with time to match the area outside of the decal?

I have some hard to remove glue residue after removing some old decals on my RV as well. The biggest tip that I received from you is there is gel good gone! I will try some of that because the other type really was to runny. Thank you for taking the time to video this.

Looked like a pain in the butt. Why not stage the holes with pilot? I’m thinking about getting these for my pickup and now I’m not looking forward to the installation.

all those cables and wiring in the engine bay looks ugly as hell. i would never install them like that. and they look pretty unprotected without heat shields. amateur work. you all should look at 5 star car audio or car audio fabrication channels.

too bad the owner of the mill has closed access to the river. bad vandals, trash etc. can't blame him

I cant find the trim kit on Amazon do you know the exact name

Hey Mike! I must say you’re a better man then ME if I would’ve had to do this job…I just don’t think I could’ve gotten those holes drilled out as you did. I am very hard headed and determined on things, but, geez, that was grueling to watch all you went through! On another note, is your hard-side camper very top heavy? I know my 1989 Dodge Explorer Class B was with having the full fiberglass roof and no stabilization devices installed in the rear. Just turning from a traffic light from a dead stop I always felt I was going to turn over. Yikes! My future soon to be pop up truck camper will alleviate any top heavy sensations I’m sure. Waving from Houston and hoping to see new videos from you soon! Stay safe! ~Jim~

Found myself right behind you in Highlands Ranch today! Love what you’re doing!

Excellent job, Mike! Camper looks really good! ~Jim~

Hey Mike! When I buy my new extended cab pickup I’ll probably have an extra battery installed under the hood…that way I can double up on those fancy smancy lugs you installed! Pretty cool item that I didn’t know were available! Btw, where in Colorado do you live? I lived in Westminster (I-25 North & Hwy 36) just north of Denver after I got out of the Air Force in 1972. Ten years later after going into trucking Denver didn’t even look the same as when I was living there. Sad! Imo all the transits from other states ruined it….and, to think back then the biggest slogan was “Don’t Californicate Colorado!”. Safe travels! ~ Jim~

Mike, I think the camper looks much better without all the decals personally. Besides, they cost enough to buy as it is without giving them free advertising to boot! 😂. When I go to buy my Northstar 850SC soon I’m praying they have one without decals already on it but I’m not gonna hold my breath! My Harbor Freight heat gun’s not adjustable like yours…I didn’t see adjustable ones when I bought mine. Great video! Stay safe! ~Jim~

Nice job, Mike! Much better than what you had before! Have a great day! ~ Jim~

Hi Mike! Jim here from TOTALLY RELAXED! channel…just wanted you to know I enjoyed this video a lot!…and, that I’ve subscribed. I’ll be buying a new pop-up truck camper soon (Northstar 850SC)and will definitely need a cell phone booster as well. I’m not going with WeBoost OR any of the Wilson products…after 38 years in the OTR trucking profession [retiring in 2015] I learned that with Wilson you’re buying their name only and their prices are through the roof…not to mention their products, imo, aren’t any better than the cheaper priced products of other companies. Same with WeBoost. Hi boost is who I’ll be getting my cell booster from…read a LOT of great reviews, and, besides I kinda like the fact they’re based in Irving, Tx and I’m in Houston! Have a great day as I start binge watching your videos! Safe travels! ~Jim~

Just so you know, I purchased these on line a few days ago. I did not discuss the purchase with anyone. Now youtube is recommending videos. Moral to the story everything you do online is Connected. I'm getting recommendations for videos of things I think about, Not things i've researched. This may sound crazy but I believe the internet is the beginning of the end, now the A.I Go ahead and laugh, while you can.

Fantastic Job!!!! Well done!!!!

I must say nice job. I liked that you let nature say what needed to be said and I just sat here and enjoyed.

The neck on the clamp is THIN, that's the WEAK LINK!

I thought my truck barely clears 😆

If that’s 6061 fine. I guess. Others like it are cast, brittle, and break. I’m skeptical especially for a 350A winch. I’d use the studs but I wouldn’t use those ports and running a bolt onto them

Good stuff

My 2 cents: In my opinion the solution is not to go 'direct' on to the battery at all. On your ground side that large cable should be going to the block and or chassis at another point, so any ground side connections should be routed to that connection point and a distribution block used to allow multiple large connections. Same on the positive side, a distribution block with fuses should have all of your accessories going to it to provide individual appropriate fuses, all in a central location that then connects to your battery positive lead. Of course all of this must use amp appropriate cable and connection sizes. I get that using direct to the battery is common, and thus parts are made to assists that. But that really stems from the desire to have the connections visually simple to keep things easier to understand. It's not the best way, merely the simplest. Better load handling and organization of your accessory connections and fusing can be had by adding a sort of 'sub' fuse and distribution box (something like an electrical sub panel in house wiring) to handle the power requirements.

Enjoyed your video! Monument Valley is one of my favorite places to visit.

Exploring is definitely the best! ;-) Campground looks amazing - love the views! Can't wait to experience those amazing western sunsets! ;-) Love "in the middle of nowhere"! Awesome place to explore! 💙Terry and Terri

This is nice capture my friend.....very cool and awesome.....greetings from India

Thanks for sharing. We're heading that way in a few weeks. Will check out that campground for sure.

That sure is beautiful country!

Wish my dad would do stuff like this with me. You're helping create memories he will never forget. Cheers

Beautiful camping spot! The scenery is spectacular!! Those rock formations are incredible... The views there are amazing! Great video! 💙Terry and Terri

Great video. The drone footage really gives you an idea of the surrounding area. It has been literally half a lifetime since I've travelled through the Grand Canyon and Sedona areas of Arizona. Thanks for letting me tag along and reminding me of some good times with good friends.

Enjoyed the video. I cant wait to be able to head to the mountains with my wife. We head up there every other year from Tx. Im retiring in a few years and have plans for a whole lot of overlanding Colorado and all the other western states

The “square” screws are called Robertson screws. I have a NL 10-2 and love your videos! New subscriber today!

Great video - Glad I'm not the only one that has issues like this. FYI - If you ever do this again, you may want to drill a smaller hole first and then go progressively larger until you get to the finish diameter.

Do you have a cover or rubber insulator for the positive post?

Wow! That trail looks like quite a challenge but oh so gorgeous! The wildlife is so majestic and so very adorable! Thanks for sharing this amazing trail!! 💙Terry and Terri

Hey Guys! So nice to meet fellow CZcamsrs and truck campers! We are hoping to go fulltime soon in ours. Camping season is better than Christmas! The cover looks pretty heavy duty and covers the camper quite well! We actually have never considered covering ours so thanks for the informative video! Looking forward to your camping adventures! 💙Terry and Terri