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John Walker
Приєднався 29 чер 2012
Відео
Driving Down to Troy Oregon
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Driving off of Eden Ridge into Troy Oregon on a smokey September afternoon in 2022.
AEV Bumper with Running Water Part 2
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Here are the answers to some common questions I get about my water system. If you haven't seen the previous video, view it here. ua-cam.com/video/x7Qe5D2EqNM/v-deo.html Rechargeable water pump I used. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QLS3B59/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 AEV pump kit. www.aev-conversions.com/product/jk-pump-kit-rear-bumper-water-tank/ Reliant water tank lid. relia...
Ursa Minor J30 DIY Porch Lights
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This is a short video I made by request on my DIY porch light mod for my Ursa Minor J30 camper. Below are some links to the hardware I used to install the lights. Be sure to install a fuse holder next to the terminal board! These lights are under a half amp of draw each so the fuse size should be good at 2 to 3 amp. -Harbor Freight Lights www.harborfreight.com/lighting/automotive-lighting/12v-u...
DIY Jeep Sleeping Platform 2.0
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This is an update on my Jeep JKU build showing recent additions and my new sleeping platform. Below is a link to my original sleeping platform, and links to the manufacturer websites of the products I used. ua-cam.com/video/SkMpVmuMNyA/v-deo.html Solar entry puck diyvan.com/products/solar-entry-puck?_pos=1&_psq=solar&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Dual Battery tray nem-ind.com/jk-jku-dual-battery-tray-optima.htm...
Easy DIY Awning Quick Disconnects
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This is a short informational clip on how I built some inexpensive home made quick disconnects for my awning and why they beat the brand name ones!
AEV Rear Bumper With Running Water!
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This is a cheap mod that can be done in a few minutes to add running water to your AEV rear bumper. smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B09BHQ26DN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 www.amazon.com/Reliance-Products-Replacement-Assembly-Containers/dp/B01KILCQDE/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=reliance water jug cap&qid=1644201852&sr=8-1 Here's the latest update on this project! ua-cam.com/video/Om5SIS...
Hinge Tamer Installation for Ursa Minor J30
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This is an installation supplement video for Hinge Tamer tent protectors that fit JK and JL series Ursa Minor J30 tops. It is not an Ursa Minor product, it is a limited run product I invented and manufactured.
Hinge Tamers in Action!
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These are the new Hinge Tamers for the Ursa Minor J30 Jeep jku and jku tops. They keep the tent material from being pinched and cut by the hinge mechanism while closing the top. They are designed and manufactured by me.
John Gets Stuck in the Wrangler
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This video was filmed 100% on my new dashcam that my son bought me for Christmas. Thanks Caleb! I got cabin fever in the cold weather and decided to go explore some. It's the first time stuck for this Jeep, definitely not for me though and I'm sure it won't be the last! I cut the slow parts out so it isn't too boring, so I hope you all like it. It actually took some time to extract myself. Mora...
Overland Outfitters Cutlery Keeper
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I just received my Cutlery Keeper from Overland Outfitters. I think k this is going to work out well for me and I had to show it off!
Jeep Sleeping Platform
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I hope this gives you some inspiration and maybe an idea or two to bud your own sleeping platform!
Ursa Minor J30 Buyers Guide Part 5: Tips, Accessories and Improvements
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Ursa Minor J30 Buyers Guide Part 5: Tips, Accessories and Improvements
Ursa Minor J30 Buyers Guide: Awning Mounts part 2!
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Ursa Minor J30 Buyers Guide: Awning Mounts part 2!
Ursa Minor J30 Buyers Guide Part 4: Awning Mounts
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Ursa Minor J30 Buyers Guide Part 4: Awning Mounts
Ursa Minor J30 Buyers Guide Part 3: Options
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Ursa Minor J30 Buyers Guide Part 3: Options
Dude I'm inspired!!🤙🏽🤙🏽
My jeep seats don't go allthe way down
Lol my paper towels fall out of the corner lolol
Right i got so sick of buying ice oh man
Tie down on factory stuff I've never seen on any other video. Great
Where did you get the mount itself? (The one that's wrapped in heat shrinking tubing) Did you make that yourself or did it come with your awning? If you made it, what type of metal did you use? Steel? Home Depot?
It’s an Ursa Minor awning mount. I got it with the top.
I love this ❤
Love the giggles at the end ;-)
I just couldn’t help myself.
Where is this and is this recent ??
Eastern Oregon yesterday.
@@johnwalker3263 thank you
My grandpa owned a farm there that was on both sides of WA/OR border.
This is brilliant in its simplicity. Was looking for a way to be able to quickly swap an awning back and forth between 2 vehicles, but still have it be secure. Bet this will cost me less than $20 including stainless steel carabiners for the top 🎉
Looks great going to do the same thing thanks for sharing your work
Great setup! What type of latches are those?
Sierra pacific 47bk.
Do you have measurements?
Sorry I don’t. They’re easy enough to figure though. I used a couple pieces of cardboard to cut out and fit the sides and then I taped them together to form a stencil for the top piece.
Thank you for this. Will be building it.
Maybe I missed it but how tall is the back platform to be level with the back seat?
That’s a variable because this platform was built with a rear seat recline kit installed. The platform height can be measured with a level and a yard stick off of the top of the rear seat folded. Hold the yard stick level on the top of the seat back and measure to the rear deck to get your overall height. In my second video on the subject I show a method for getting the seat height you’ll need without a recline kit. ua-cam.com/video/bZX_LgfMggg/v-deo.htmlsi=8-aX-r_0OPh_Egu2
Was there any room what so ever between the fridge and the support bracket. I love your concept however the fridge I’m looking at is 29.6 for depth. It’s the Iceco APL 55
The fridge I have is right up against the back seat and barely clears the tailgate. You might be able to squeeze the extra three inches in if you build your sleeping platform on the drivers side and install the fridge on the passenger side. The only downside is that the 2/3 seat will be in front of the fridge but it’s doable. If it fits it will be tight though so make sure to measure it out before committing on the fridge!
VERY well done!
Absolutely the way I am going to do mine.. thank you. Great job
looks like fun buddy. were those redwoods?
Yes they were. The most beautiful place on earth I’ve ever encountered!
Good stuff...
Can you please let me know what the second song is? The vocals by a youth choir. Thank you so much
It’s called “No Time”.
@@johnwalker3263 thank you very much. We found it. Both the song and you putting it in the video are very very prophetic. Have a nice evening
Sorry to bother you… do you happen to have the link for the exact version of the song? Cannot find it with the female solo at the end. Greatly appreciated.
@@TheMamaAmmah sorry, I didn’t get that version on line. It was a high school group that performed years ago and I have it recorded.
@@johnwalker3263 Oh, that is fine. Thank you for your reply. Have a nice day
Can you share the measures ?
Sorry that platform has been changed out to one that can handle my fridge.
I built the whole sleeping platform thing, too, only I first just covered over the really bad folded down back seat area so that I have a flat platform to carry stuff like groceries. Then I added two more forms on 1x4s back to the rear door. And Menards has perfect light weight carpeting at a low cost that makes it really nice.
Thank you
Great video, I am starting to build a platform right now and your design I am stealing a lot from. Any suggestions on the hinges? What did you use? Do you think there is better options? Thanks Justin
Justin, I borrowed the hinges from an old particle board cabinet so I would suggest looking at junk furniture if you want to hinge it. My second platform that I built and am still using isn’t hinged at all and it works better, imo. You can find that video on my channel if you’d like some more ideas. I took the best things from the first platform and improved it slightly. Thanks for the compliment!
Thanks I did what you other video. I really like the simplicity of the whole setup @@johnwalker3263
A toilet hanging over your head from bungy cords in an offroad vehicle.... What a great idea!! What could go wrong ;-)
It’s been hanging in there for a long time now, and it’s handy in a pinch!
That is a very non-conventional Shilo Inn. I dig the red jeep though.
My brother worked for the owner of Shilo inns as a teenager. He owns a ranch at Troy.
Real nice Job
Spray paint black the Gutter vents it will look better
hey buddy, good to see you haven't sold the jeep yet ! Jeep owners can be so fickle ;-) Miss you my friend. Standing invitation to stop by for coffee. Or if you're feeling brave invite me over and we can fire up some metal targets in your yard. I have a new pew pew you will hate 😀
Thanks again for your efforts and instructions. I'll give this a try today. 👍
Happy to report that the black AEV cap that came with the bumper fits much better after following these instructions. I'm still not fully there, but I think I will be after another round of sanding. The red reliance cap still doesn't want to thread on, but as you said, it doesn't appear to be needed with the new AEV cap being threaded. Thanks again!
Thanks for info. Unfortunately, it seems the new red reliance cap does not thread onto the water tank. I think I'm going to have to buy a second AEV cap and modify it. That said, it seems that even the AEV supplied cap doesn't fully thread onto water tank. Did you find the same? or do I maybe have defective threading on my tank?
I think your situation is typical. For whatever reason none of the replacement caps fit my tank as well as the original. I have the white one from the aev pump kit and a black replacement cap I just purchased from aev. They’re both hard to screw on and don’t like to seat. I suspect it has something to do with the depth of the threads, not the pitch. For what it’s worth, all three are branded reliance on the underside.
I did a little more investigating and got out some calipers. In my situation, the outside diameter of the threads on the tank are slightly bigger then the inside diameter of the cap. I suspect that if I wrapped it in some emery cloth and worked it down a bit the replacement caps I own will fit better. I’ll try that and make an update video to show what the ultimate fix is.
@@johnwalker3263 Really appreciate the detailed response and good to know my situation appears to be typical. I reached out to AEV as well, but no response yet. I'll keep an eye out for your update and will let you know if I solve the issue in the meantime.
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I love the hinge tamers. I had Ursa Minor install them during the build. During the install I asked them why they just don't integrate them into their design as the additional cost would be minimal. The reply was that if you close the top carefully and don't leave excess bedding up top, the hinges will not damage the fabric. In ideal conditions I would agree with that, but there always comes a time, when you forget something and the hinges have fairly sharp edges and act like scissors. The only problem I have had so far is the weatherstrip on the hatches have compressed and they rattle on rough roads. Any recommendations for a better weatherstripping?
I’m not an expert on the weatherstripping but I do know that the bulb seal shouldn’t be mashed flat when you close the top. If it is then you need to loosen the latches a little bit. With the seal mashed flat, the air pocket inside the bulb seal is collapsed and the seal is trapped which doesn’t allow it to be effective against the weather. The seal is fairly high quality, it just needs to be cared for. Good luck.
@@johnwalker3263 The weatherstripping on the two inside hatches is compressed. I have been careful not to compress the rubber strip along the top cover. I have been traveling full time in the Ursa Minor Jeep since I got it in December.
@@goingoverland6403 I think I would try to contact John Gish or Chris Kline at Ursa Minor, as they are the experts on the product. They are both super busy but I’ve noticed that questions usually get answered pretty fast on the UM Facebook page.
What wheel tire combo are you running? Brand, size and wheel offset. Thanks it looks great.
Those are AEV Salta wheels with 5.2" backspacing and BFG KO2 tires in 285/75r17.
@@johnwalker3263 thanks
the passenger side tank has a whole in it, it comes with a bung to plug or one with a nipple and a bit of hose to run up, which did you use?
I have the vent line. The air gets trapped with the plug and the tank will not fill.
hi very nice build!! Do you have to always move front seat forward in order to get sleep? So how much is the height of the rear elevation part? Thank you!!
The seats have to move all the way forward and tilted. The platform gives you 6’2” of length.
Nice tires!!! very cosmopolitan ;-)
Those are my go to town/go to meeting tires!
love it! and as an added benefit it blocks the license plate view...2 for 1!!
you want strong chlorinated water come to my house ;-)
Very good! Nice to see solutions that don’t break the bank
Hi John, thanks for the idea. Bought the pump but what's the ID/OD of the braided hose please?
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Great video. Are the compression latches flush including the trigger? I am trying to find some that are 100% flush but the ones I find have a raised trigger.
I think they’re sierra pacific 47bk latches. They’re completely flush. Sorry I recycled them so I’m not sure where to buy them.
@@johnwalker3263 Thanks. From what I have found that’s most likely the ones they are. All I can find on Amazon is ones with raised triggers. I did find the ones you have but shipping is Almost as much as the latches.
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How do you clean out the tanks? and where did you get the grey threaded part from?
All of the fittings came from the hardware store, including a pex tee with a pet cock to drain the tanks. Cleaning the tanks is easy. I just fill them with water and a tiny bit (a few drops added first) of non scented bleach, then go for a drive. When the water has sloshed around enough I open the pet cock and then flush the tanks with fresh water to get rid of the bleach taste/smell. Be careful with the bleach, A little goes a long ways!
@@johnwalker3263 interested to see what your drain set up looks like.
@@steerdup3842 ua-cam.com/video/Om5SIS4Bfyo/v-deo.html
I am working on my platform this week. Thanks for the good ideas.
I would recommend Ursa Minor to put four little d-ring Flats inside the tent so you could hook up bungee cords and when you shut the tent they would draw the sides inwards keeping it away from the hinges
Nice project. Which black compression latches are you using to hold that rear deck tight?
Sierra pacific 47bk
Video falls into my lap at a very opportune time as I just ordered 2 sets of these QR mounts from Ironman. No doubt I would have learned the hard way; 50 second video just saved me hundreds of dollars for a new Ursa Minor seal. Much thanks John.
Solid build John. Def took some pointers to modify my own build. Thanks for sharing.