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Go half & half on the mountain bikes cause there are the "lazy" people and there are the ones that like the exercise & just the overall old school mountain bikes. A little something for everyone. Not to mention the old school mountain bikes will be cheaper to fix & replace if need be. The electric ones won't be as cheap in the either/or case.
I'm not a mechanic or anything, but would you need a tuner to be able to switch tunes when you alternate between cutouts with the back compression difference between a longer exhaust with a muffler and a shorter exhaust without a muffler?
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Matt, I was a bike mechanic at a very high volume shop. We ran a fleet of cube reactions for rentals. You might want to go with a well known brand for parts and maintenance l. They break a lot more often than you think. I’d also recommend getting a local shop to do your maintenance. Not that you’re not capable but it’s a lot of work and would take a lot of time that would be better spent elsewhere.
All of what this guy said Matt.... Don't buy a bunch of Chinese crap.... And in the bike industry, Taiwan and China are not the same thing... Even the best made bikes, on a rental fleet you'll be fixing all kinds of stuff, constantly.
Came to the comments to say this same thing. The components/parts are a huge deal. Not every shock is built the same. Not every set of disk brakes is one I'd want to ride with. Etc, etc, etc. It's a lot like car parts and accessories to be honest, so should be somewhat familiar in that respect. It should also be noted..... a lot of local shops won't work on mail order bikes, so you need to know the shop is willing BEFORE buying.
Also keep spares on hand. If you have 12 bikes you only rent 10. Nothing worse than having a guest out with friends and a chain snaps or something and they come back and now they are just SOL
I agree better known brands something that runs a Bosch or Shimano brand mid mount motor, either of these to brands will be reliable and part and service on them more readily available, I ride a 2019 Focus with the Bosch motor and ride up to and sometimes over 100 km 😅a week with no issues 😊
Make sure to put apple air tags or some sort of tracking devices on all the Ranch Mobility Solutions. Not that I'm worried about people taking them but I'm more worried about people getting lost on them or just leaving them in random spots around the ranch.
Hide geocaches all over the property! There are really fun containers but ammo cans work well. DR/BB stickers or tokens as the swag/trade items. Get a few Garmin type GPS devices and load in the coordinates of your hides and then rent those devices out to guests. Have different levels of difficulty- beginner to experienced can have success. Fun for all ages! Maybe even an extra prize for finding all of them during the stay.
An update video on the abandoned mansion since you've lived in it so far would be cool to see. Just to see how things have changed and how things have held up.
This would be great. Would love to see how his bunker is holding up after most people trash talked it. Also that area by the house that collected water.
Coming from someone who rented out cabins,canoes and kayaks on the S. Llano river........ Be careful about what you rent out to your guests....When we bought the place I purchased 8 new kayaks and 4 new canoes to go with the 3 canoes that were already there that were in decent shape. You wont believe how many people will abuse your equipment!!!! Had one canoe that got folded in half when one of the guests wrapped it around a boulder and you have to just eat the costs of replacing it. Not to mention the broken paddles and the lost life jackets. As someone who's done a lot of kayaking and canoeing I've never lost or broken a paddle. Your guests WILL abuse the shit out of your equipment!!! I caught people dragging my new boats across the low water crossing which of course are pavement. I even had the place I purchased the Yaks and Canoes from put protective covers on the bow and stern of the canoes.....they lasted one season!!
The cost of doing that type of business. People don't respect stuff they rent. I've rented kayaks a lot and I don't see how a good kayak could be damaged, but I've also been over 300 times and never dumped one so I guess everyone is different.
Hey Matt, great idea on renting bikes/e-bikes I have been a professional bicycle mechanic for several years now and thought I would just give you some of the knowledge I have. In terms of what e-bikes to rent be very careful the brand you select as the online brands often don’t have replacement parts you can get when they break. For example several of those brakes I can’t get new pads for because they are a no brand Chinese part. And when you can get them most shops won’t work on them because the battery is not a brand covered In their insurance policy. As well the maintenance on the online bought e-bikes is much more expensive as the parts are not made for the extra power they put out. I would look into Giant, specialized, or even Wolfe bikes. Hope that helps some! Let me know if you want any more info!
Matt, have you given any thought to talk with your local boyscout troops. Lots of projects you might be able to offer them. Including cutting trails and trail maintence. I know if my troop was in Texas they would be all over the opportunity. Might offer them a river and a field to camp in while they work! You have 3 local troops. Troop 0102 Troop 0018 and Troop 0180. Hope you might be able to work with the up and coming men and women in the scouting world.
One thing i thought of with the Ebikes is having swappable batteries and a few spares so you could have a few batteries sitting ready in case they are needed, say you had 10 bikes and 20 batteries you could then just swap them out in mins rather than waiting for them to charge which could take a couple of hours. The Resort is getting better and better. Does not seem that long since you had the first video after you had bought it and it was all a bit daunting but now seems things are going great and stuff is getting sorted. Wish you all the best with it and hope to come visit one day.
Find a local shop with a rep you can verify and go with an ebike model they are comfortable maintaining for you. They should have a good idea on parts and a good schedule for something they are familiar with to keep them up and running. Someone interested in standard trail and downhill riding is probably bringing their own bike and you can pick up a much wider range of people renting an ebike. Do keep in mind though these are rentals and a lot of people that rent have no concern about throwing them around, taking them through mud and hard terrain beyond what they would do with anything of their own including leaving them laying out in the rain.
My family rented e-bikes when we were at Zion. It’s an absolute game changer for customers around the ranch. They’ll get more use than anything else you provide besides the river.
Hi, I currently work at Hurricane Cyles in TN. I recommend Velotrick as a high quality and intuitive e-bike brand. Their bikes come with relatively decent quality components and their service / warranty department is very responsive. Some of their new bike models come with Apple my find which would be a simple way to keep track of rental bikes. They also come at a more affordable price. If you would be more interested in talking more about some other brands, prices, and other advice. I would be glad to tell you anything you would like to know!
If you are going to get a fleet of bikes then invest in puncture resistant liners. You will constantly be changing tubes if you don't. You can also convert them over to tubeless but that's a little bit more involved.
I disagree. I don't think those bikes are worth purchasing whatsoever. However, those are 60tpi tires, so they are downhill durable. With the geometry of that frame combined with the quality of suspension, it won't allow you to get into anything serious enough you would Is lacerate sidewall, or get a snake bite. Unless people were really running them low on air. However, even running low pressure, 60tpi fat tires are extraordinarily forgiving
@EverydayConversationsPodcast Ya but not running liners or going tubeless in that kind of environment will invite flat tires. There are goat heads and plants with thorns so running only tube's and no liners you will get flats often.
@@ryanmeeker8587 idk what to tell ya man. I raced since i was a kid and i have never had a flat on the gnarliest of terrain with 60tpi XC tires, never had a flat off a thorn in my life. Rim strikes from big jumps and nails sure. I run tubeless on all my bikes for the last 4 years, never once has it saved me from a flat though. I only run them for more compliance. Only time i will run inserts is in the rear, if all i have is a enduro bike for jump lines at whistler or something. i actually find tubeless to be signicantly more maintenance. Whenever i ride hard its easy to burp the tires and mess up your ride whereas its not a problem whatsoever with tubes. I still know alot of racers that will only use tubes
Need one of those car haulers that tilt and lower to the ground. Desperado ranch is on my bucket list. A week's worth of primitive camping near a fishing spot. That's what I want.
I saw Mikey again!!! We love him!! Can we have an episode with a Mikey Q&A? Who is Mikey??🤔🤔 How did you meet? What all does he do for the demo team? 6:21
On one of his previous adventures on The Ranch he found a disc golf basket. So there's a course somewhere. He's just got to find them and probably move them.
While renting paintball equipment for a morning or afternoon of paintball with your family and friends is relatively inexpensive for the customer the start up cost for the business is a bit expensive. He would need at least 10 to 20 paintball markers, goggles, hoppers, and air tanks to start with. That doesn't include the bulk tanks needed to fill the bottles, an air compressor so he doesn't have to rent the bulk compressed air tanks, chronographs to make sure the markers aren't shooting too hot, and the safety netting to separate the playing area from the safe zone. Not to mention actually building the playing area so it can be used. I am not saying it is impossible, but he has a long way to go before he even thinks about setting up a paintball/airsoft field at the resort. He would also need staff to run the field. At least one person at the registration counter for the field, one to two refs per group, and someone to maintain the rental equipment. There is a paintball field about 40 minutes from the Freedom House. That might be a bit far for a 2 or 3 hour session that most fields base private rental groups on, but at the same time there is already a place close enough he could recommend people go if he doesn't want the liability.
@@DarkShadowCustoms he's already gotta sell a giant public use gun range to the insurance brokers which might be easier than other states cuz it's Texas but yeah, probably best to limit how many things need insurance.
Just like with his diesel vehicles "Lets race or do some crazy crap to see how well they hold up". Sounds like FLAIR "lets go wreck these on the same day we get them. Who cares, it's content.
Matt, you should pick up another golf cart or 2 for the property manager/ staff to use. They'll definitely come in handy once the whole resort is open, they can be used to shuttle guests around and allow the property manager to check on the various houses and other buildings on the property.
Hey Matt, I noticed that you have the Solar Screens on the aft of your Airstream’s radius windows ! That is a Great Up Grade that I have had on my 2020 27’ Globetrotter. Good call 👍 Consider installing the DEXTER AXLE 3” lift plus ditch the stock 15” wheels/tires for a 16” wheel/tire combination. You’ll be better served long term with the increased ground clearances. We were passing thru Bourne, Texas back in 2021 but it was on a Sunday so Bunker Branding was closed but I did snap a few photos of our rig with your business in the background (for bragging rights !) Good on you & all yours !!
12v + big compounds = laggy 6.7 + compounds (still big but not to the 6.7 💪🏻) = rowdy 👀 You see how well she lights that one turbo, just imagine a whole second turbo comin to life after that one. The 6.7 will push that single turbo on it rn just the same if it was in a compound set up. I say give compounds another try once she’s broken in and enjoyed for a bit. The 6.7 just does it better in every way. There’s no replacement for displacement 🤙🏻
Put a small box on the back of the louvers in the fender and connect the pipe to that that way the pipe didn’t actually protrude out the fender, but it uses the louvers as the exhaust relief
I was more concerned about smoke exiting the louvres and getting sucked into the cabin space while driving. An upward/downward exit seems better in this respect.
@@alanmumford8806 definitely going to happen since even with a window it's not possible to seal the cab on those cars. can't remember who it was that tried to do it previously and got an exhaust high off it not realizing they were breathing it in.. but the other issue is the never ending oil and soot clean up along the side of the car if the actual exit is behind the fender vent.
Matt....have you thought about taking an area and making it into Motorcross tracks? That would be a perfect addition to your ranch not to mention you could possibly get on the circuit for racing competitions. Just a thought. A perfect setup for people who do motorcross to spend a whole weekend playing on the ranch camping or renting. Love seeing this slowly come together!!
You want good electric mountain bikes? Look up Surron or Talaria, they have tons of parts some interchangeable and they can go up to 70 mph fully upgraded. But stock is plenty for most people staying at the resort. (They have governors too).
i work at Pursell Farms, a golf and outdoor resort. we have carts and bikes guests use for around the property. people abuse them. Keep extra parts and be ready to replace tops, control arms, and tires. They will be flipped, and they will be wrecked. also keep some single speed cruiser bikes for people who just want to cruise around the roads
For future reference with the GoPro. When you do PoV offroad riding/driving.. widen the field of view (Wide or Superview) and turn on Hypersmooth stabilization (just first level). It's *wwaaaaay* better than that bouncy nauseating view you've used in this and previous bike riding vid. With Superview especially you can still see the bike moving around in frame, to convey how bumpy it is, without actually having the view itself jumping around.
That bike looks very similar to the Wired Cruiser e-bikes. I own 2 Wired bikes and really like them. Definitely put some Flatout tire sealer in the tires riding around in that terrain.
4:15 I still feel that you will need to change those fenders and have them cover the wheels. In the rain, this thing will be a mess and be spraying water in the air all over the place, which I don't know how acceptable it will be in public roads.
In regards to the bikes: it really depends on the difficulty level of trails your anticipating on making. If you’re talking about making some actual single tracks with lots of hills and tight turns, I would make sure you have some rentable non-electric bikes. All the extra weight and not having that fine granular control of what you’re doing will actually make those mountain bike rides much harder. (I run a Trek Roscoe 7, and it is awesome, only front suspension though.) Then you would want to have some nicer e-bikes for the longer distance rides.
@offtheranch You should reach out to the MTB trail builders that work on Spider Mountain, up north of Austin. Having professional builders survey the area and figure out the best routes for good progression trails is ideal, and they'll be able to implement the best features for the terrain available.
Heads up on the Hiboy e-bike. They good bikes especially for their price point however their brakes are very bad and would need to be replaced/upgraded frequently. I have a few of my own and love them now after replacing my brakes with a hydraulic set and bigger discs/pads. Cheers Matt!
Another fairly simple thing ya could do is build out the disc golf course. Bit of path trimming, concrete tee pads, baskets and ya done. Could collab with one of the disc companies for input on layout design & even a run of desperado custom print discs for people to use.
Matt! look into power cut offs for the e-bikes. some of the more expensive ones will shut off the power & lock the brakes when they cross a sensor line. that way you don't lose a bike to theft. they're very similar to what they put on shopping carts to keep people from taking them home away from the store parking lot.
Are there any RV rental places near by? Could be a cool idea to get some sort of discount deal with them so people could turn up to stay with an RV ready and waiting on site for them to stay in 🤷
I'll say it again, need a disc golf course. Disc golf is a great sport and makes great use of hilly, treed up not groomed terrain. Cost to build relatively cheap, could use dirt tee pads or even small concrete slabs if you want a nice pad. I'd donate your first basket and I'm sure other golfers would help with more baskets. Maybe in the future you can have PDGA events there, would be good for the resort and bring in guests during the event.
Hey Matt, I just bought an ebike in July and already put 600 miles on it. The brand is RidingTimes Z8, 25miles to the battery or 45 with peddle assist. Up to 28 mph, and it takes 7 to 9 hours to charge. So far I love it, hope this helps. Thanks and gitty up.
Hey Matt! Here's an idea...Each house rental has 2-4 Ebikes included and have more for rent. Maybe some small size ones for kiddos as well. Include safety equipment or toddler seats. Thanks for sharing your journey looking forward to visiting some day.
For the bike and cars you would include them in the different packages you would offer in a resort. Like let's say package D gets you access to Ebikes, and package c gets you the electric cards. package B gets you access to both. So of course you'll need way more than 2 car's. 😅😂 you would also need to work on a GPS path that the guests can follow for the best view's.
Prob will beed 20 bikes so you can let 10 charge and have a flow of 10 out at a time. With the air bnbs going itll will work then when the full ranch opens youll prob need more.. good luck buddy. Will be over from the uk to enjoy the ranch next year 👍
Research your e-bike batteries carefully. Some Chinese brands catch fire while charging, and burn like a 360⁰ blowtorch with violent 3" flames. Its a class 4 fire (burning metal). They will burn down the building they are charging in. Be select.
Also you should definitely put some huge single boggers on it with some big ass rims… you know for an additional car show setup you can still switch back to the awesome dually set! ❤🇺🇸💪🏻
I know this is mega expensive, but since you're talking about bikes and trails and riding around, would it be worth it to get in touch with a landscaper? What I'm thinking is you take one area on the resort and make it the most visually incredible trail that anybody has ever seen. Anyway, just an idea I had.
Personally I have a Mokwheel brand Basalt electric bike. It is BEEFY and can hold just over 400lbs so big boy friendly since most max out at 200-280lbs :) It is a fat tire bike and has more than enough power for hills and off-roading. Battery lasts long insanely and has great suspension. They also have step-through models if needed. Comes with a light and horn plus electric brake lights as well. 10/10 Recommend their brand and company. As a Demo plus, their weld lines on the bigger frame are very pretty to look at and inspire ya!
I think you might’ve misunderstood. Quite sure he’s not even remotely considering dropping the Cuda. The idea is just what you said, install a drop hitch that’ll hang lower. Quite sure that’s what he was referring to when he said dropping it
Collab with Seth from Berm Peak, or some of the other guys out there to help you build your MTB trails. They need to be built correctly or they wont last. Also, if you do regular style MTBs, you will need different sizes, and someone that can probably adjust them to the rider, and fix them.
A big thing will be getting that pond swimable! A church-camp-style pond with a blob and slides and little beach would be awesome (as long as you can keep snakes out of it)
Matt, you have that airstream just sitting there that you don’t use go park that down by the river and make a campsite and make it an Airbnb electric bikes, and golf carts are great ideas. You need helmets though. And a great waiver. lol
Don't call those mountain bike if you're going to rent them out, a person that is used to mountain biking doesn't think that's a mountain bike at all!! So you don't get any disappointed renters in the future.
"all terrain" bike at best... The ebikes all these UA-camrs are constantly being sent with their own promo codes are hot garbage as far as I can tell...
Look up the Aventon Aventure 2 for the rentals! The quiet Kat bikes are by far the best you had before but at that cost probably not great to buy 10 of them to rent.
Make sure you put a hidden tracker on those carts and bikes, whichever ones you go with. They have to be hidden, they make frame caps and stuff that you can hide them in.
Stuff the resort should have. Paintball course trap/ sporting clays range 3 gun range Stocked pond with more rare fish a cook with cook for you. gunsmith Horses or a animals to ride giant chess board. Gold driving range Those are always great activities
Most ebikes with dashes have the ability to change the motor output, being able to put it into eco mode would tone it down, but have the benefit of extending the battery range, help reduce people running flat and getting stuck trying to pedal the heavy bikes back without the assist
@valvetronic mufflers matt!!! I have one on my mustang and love it. It's just an air compressor hooked up to a valve. It's 100%what you need. I don't know what will happen with the smoke though🫣
We had UBCO stop by our dealership to see if we were interested in carrying them as a brand. We liked the bikes but we currently can't carry them. They are really nice electric bikes that are utility based.
Matt…it’s better to the top stack chimney vrs out the back bumper for highway it’s lifted you’re just changing smoke over their cars to right in their face at windshield level. It’s safer in the engine or out the side up front cause it’s higher as well and will rise over regular cars
🤔 'Cuda + Cummins = Cuddins 😅 Some simple, low maintenance additions to the resort could be things like a basketball court, maybe a couple tennis courts. Maybe the largest mini-golf course with a driving range. Little activities that families or group reservations can enjoy time and time again. Darts and billiards in a bar-like lounge area would also be ace. Just spitballin' some ideas.
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sur ronster is you're guy for anything e bikes he has a youtube channel as well
Go half & half on the mountain bikes cause there are the "lazy" people and there are the ones that like the exercise & just the overall old school mountain bikes. A little something for everyone. Not to mention the old school mountain bikes will be cheaper to fix & replace if need be. The electric ones won't be as cheap in the either/or case.
I'm not a mechanic or anything, but would you need a tuner to be able to switch tunes when you alternate between cutouts with the back compression difference between a longer exhaust with a muffler and a shorter exhaust without a muffler?
5 electric and 5 regular mountain bikes would be good to start.😊
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Suicide
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Matt, I was a bike mechanic at a very high volume shop. We ran a fleet of cube reactions for rentals. You might want to go with a well known brand for parts and maintenance l. They break a lot more often than you think. I’d also recommend getting a local shop to do your maintenance. Not that you’re not capable but it’s a lot of work and would take a lot of time that would be better spent elsewhere.
All of what this guy said Matt.... Don't buy a bunch of Chinese crap.... And in the bike industry, Taiwan and China are not the same thing... Even the best made bikes, on a rental fleet you'll be fixing all kinds of stuff, constantly.
Came to the comments to say this same thing. The components/parts are a huge deal. Not every shock is built the same. Not every set of disk brakes is one I'd want to ride with. Etc, etc, etc. It's a lot like car parts and accessories to be honest, so should be somewhat familiar in that respect. It should also be noted..... a lot of local shops won't work on mail order bikes, so you need to know the shop is willing BEFORE buying.
Also keep spares on hand. If you have 12 bikes you only rent 10. Nothing worse than having a guest out with friends and a chain snaps or something and they come back and now they are just SOL
I agree better known brands something that runs a Bosch or Shimano brand mid mount motor, either of these to brands will be reliable and part and service on them more readily available, I ride a 2019 Focus with the Bosch motor and ride up to and sometimes over 100 km 😅a week with no issues 😊
@@clayyoung5195"Taiwan and China are not the same thing" that's all industries lmao
Make sure to put apple air tags or some sort of tracking devices on all the Ranch Mobility Solutions. Not that I'm worried about people taking them but I'm more worried about people getting lost on them or just leaving them in random spots around the ranch.
Hide geocaches all over the property! There are really fun containers but ammo cans work well. DR/BB stickers or tokens as the swag/trade items. Get a few Garmin type GPS devices and load in the coordinates of your hides and then rent those devices out to guests. Have different levels of difficulty- beginner to experienced can have success. Fun for all ages! Maybe even an extra prize for finding all of them during the stay.
An update video on the abandoned mansion since you've lived in it so far would be cool to see. Just to see how things have changed and how things have held up.
I don’t think he’s going to ever film or talk about his personal house again on videos.
@@tvngo85quite likely, too many dang crazies out there.
That would be awesome but those creeps ruined any family videos
not going to happen anymore. family safety is far more important. most you'll get is the goat pen updates.
This would be great. Would love to see how his bunker is holding up after most people trash talked it. Also that area by the house that collected water.
Coming from someone who rented out cabins,canoes and kayaks on the S. Llano river........
Be careful about what you rent out to your guests....When we bought the place I purchased 8 new kayaks and 4 new canoes to go with the 3 canoes that were already there that were in decent shape.
You wont believe how many people will abuse your equipment!!!!
Had one canoe that got folded in half when one of the guests wrapped it around a boulder and you have to just eat the costs of replacing it.
Not to mention the broken paddles and the lost life jackets.
As someone who's done a lot of kayaking and canoeing I've never lost or broken a paddle.
Your guests WILL abuse the shit out of your equipment!!!
I caught people dragging my new boats across the low water crossing which of course are pavement.
I even had the place I purchased the Yaks and Canoes from put protective covers on the bow and stern of the canoes.....they lasted one season!!
Sadly, this doesn't surprise me one bit.
That’s why you should charge a deposit on any equipment that would be rented and used, to cover for things being lost or damaged.
Working for an equipment rental company, no one is gentle. Misuse is worse than the planned abuse.
Make them singe a waver or contract stating they are responsible for everything when renting or handling equipment
The cost of doing that type of business. People don't respect stuff they rent. I've rented kayaks a lot and I don't see how a good kayak could be damaged, but I've also been over 300 times and never dumped one so I guess everyone is different.
Hey Matt, great idea on renting bikes/e-bikes I have been a professional bicycle mechanic for several years now and thought I would just give you some of the knowledge I have. In terms of what e-bikes to rent be very careful the brand you select as the online brands often don’t have replacement parts you can get when they break. For example several of those brakes I can’t get new pads for because they are a no brand Chinese part. And when you can get them most shops won’t work on them because the battery is not a brand covered In their insurance policy. As well the maintenance on the online bought e-bikes is much more expensive as the parts are not made for the extra power they put out. I would look into Giant, specialized, or even Wolfe bikes. Hope that helps some! Let me know if you want any more info!
8:42 Matt and Cleetus slowly transforming into each other. One has a George, one has a Mikey.
Let's hope that Matt doesn't get Mikey a Fiero!😂😂😂😂
I want to see Mikey and George left unsupervised for a few hours together...
That would be the craziest calab
Hell Yeah Brother. 2 of my fav channels.
I was thinking the same. To Mikey's credit though, no accidents.
16:13.. still my favorite part of every video ❤
agreed!❤
i still have my built it stronger t-shirt 💪
Matt, have you given any thought to talk with your local boyscout troops. Lots of projects you might be able to offer them. Including cutting trails and trail maintence. I know if my troop was in Texas they would be all over the opportunity. Might offer them a river and a field to camp in while they work! You have 3 local troops. Troop 0102 Troop 0018 and Troop 0180. Hope you might be able to work with the up and coming men and women in the scouting world.
One thing i thought of with the Ebikes is having swappable batteries and a few spares so you could have a few batteries sitting ready in case they are needed, say you had 10 bikes and 20 batteries you could then just swap them out in mins rather than waiting for them to charge which could take a couple of hours.
The Resort is getting better and better. Does not seem that long since you had the first video after you had bought it and it was all a bit daunting but now seems things are going great and stuff is getting sorted.
Wish you all the best with it and hope to come visit one day.
And this is why I'd do the research and just get one good brand with interchangeable/swappable batteries...
Everything on the ranch needs longhorns, including these.
… with their horns cut off.
💯
Even the long horns need an extra set
He is an Aggie. He shouldn't even have longhorns. Only Texans will get this
Holy brass 50 call rounds the size of long horns and curved... With that patina... Hmmmm
Find a local shop with a rep you can verify and go with an ebike model they are comfortable maintaining for you. They should have a good idea on parts and a good schedule for something they are familiar with to keep them up and running. Someone interested in standard trail and downhill riding is probably bringing their own bike and you can pick up a much wider range of people renting an ebike. Do keep in mind though these are rentals and a lot of people that rent have no concern about throwing them around, taking them through mud and hard terrain beyond what they would do with anything of their own including leaving them laying out in the rain.
My only suggestion is whatever you rent make sure you can get parts for it easily because people will break them a lot.
Love seeing what you have done. Hope you have some things planned for those of us with mobility issues.
My family rented e-bikes when we were at Zion. It’s an absolute game changer for customers around the ranch. They’ll get more use than anything else you provide besides the river.
Hi, I currently work at Hurricane Cyles in TN. I recommend Velotrick as a high quality and intuitive e-bike brand. Their bikes come with relatively decent quality components and their service / warranty department is very responsive. Some of their new bike models come with Apple my find which would be a simple way to keep track of rental bikes. They also come at a more affordable price. If you would be more interested in talking more about some other brands, prices, and other advice. I would be glad to tell you anything you would like to know!
The initial cost of an off brand bike will seem low, but in the long run, it will surpass the cost of just getting a high quality bike off the bat.
Hey Matt, an easy amenity for the Ranch would be some sports venues. ie: basketball court, beach volleyball/ badminton court, etc.
Golf ball driving range! Super easy to make too.
Soccer is really big down here.
I like that as much as you have grown and change things up you still put in the bit with you and your brother..!!! RIP
If you are going to get a fleet of bikes then invest in puncture resistant liners. You will constantly be changing tubes if you don't. You can also convert them over to tubeless but that's a little bit more involved.
I disagree. I don't think those bikes are worth purchasing whatsoever. However, those are 60tpi tires, so they are downhill durable. With the geometry of that frame combined with the quality of suspension, it won't allow you to get into anything serious enough you would Is lacerate sidewall, or get a snake bite. Unless people were really running them low on air. However, even running low pressure, 60tpi fat tires are extraordinarily forgiving
@EverydayConversationsPodcast Ya but not running liners or going tubeless in that kind of environment will invite flat tires. There are goat heads and plants with thorns so running only tube's and no liners you will get flats often.
@@ryanmeeker8587 idk what to tell ya man. I raced since i was a kid and i have never had a flat on the gnarliest of terrain with 60tpi XC tires, never had a flat off a thorn in my life. Rim strikes from big jumps and nails sure. I run tubeless on all my bikes for the last 4 years, never once has it saved me from a flat though. I only run them for more compliance. Only time i will run inserts is in the rear, if all i have is a enduro bike for jump lines at whistler or something. i actually find tubeless to be signicantly more maintenance. Whenever i ride hard its easy to burp the tires and mess up your ride whereas its not a problem whatsoever with tubes. I still know alot of racers that will only use tubes
Need one of those car haulers that tilt and lower to the ground. Desperado ranch is on my bucket list. A week's worth of primitive camping near a fishing spot. That's what I want.
I saw Mikey again!!! We love him!!
Can we have an episode with a Mikey Q&A?
Who is Mikey??🤔🤔
How did you meet?
What all does he do for the demo team? 6:21
Mikey only makes sense in tiny doses! He’s an enigma!
I think he met mikey through bunker. They hired him to make shirts I believe, and Matt started using him everywhere else.
Well jenna is the chaos coordinator and mikey... well, mikey is the chaos instigator
Mikey is from Samoa
@@tonyb3864 you spelled your mama wrong
Cheap outdoor fun. Make a paintball and airsoft course. Install Discgolf baskets
On one of his previous adventures on The Ranch he found a disc golf basket. So there's a course somewhere. He's just got to find them and probably move them.
Second this
While renting paintball equipment for a morning or afternoon of paintball with your family and friends is relatively inexpensive for the customer the start up cost for the business is a bit expensive. He would need at least 10 to 20 paintball markers, goggles, hoppers, and air tanks to start with. That doesn't include the bulk tanks needed to fill the bottles, an air compressor so he doesn't have to rent the bulk compressed air tanks, chronographs to make sure the markers aren't shooting too hot, and the safety netting to separate the playing area from the safe zone. Not to mention actually building the playing area so it can be used. I am not saying it is impossible, but he has a long way to go before he even thinks about setting up a paintball/airsoft field at the resort. He would also need staff to run the field. At least one person at the registration counter for the field, one to two refs per group, and someone to maintain the rental equipment. There is a paintball field about 40 minutes from the Freedom House. That might be a bit far for a 2 or 3 hour session that most fields base private rental groups on, but at the same time there is already a place close enough he could recommend people go if he doesn't want the liability.
I have seen disc golf baskets at all of the parks I've been to but I've never actually seen them being used.
@@DarkShadowCustoms he's already gotta sell a giant public use gun range to the insurance brokers which might be easier than other states cuz it's Texas but yeah, probably best to limit how many things need insurance.
OMG LMFAO - 10 seconds after getting them off the trailer “wanna race them…??”
That's why they keep Jenna away now and then lol
The instacut to them already racing gave me a good chuckle
Just like with his diesel vehicles "Lets race or do some crazy crap to see how well they hold up". Sounds like FLAIR "lets go wreck these on the same day we get them. Who cares, it's content.
Rock climbing
Sponsor like marathons 3k 5k 13.1k and 26.2k
Maybe an ATV area
Hunting?
Hotair ballooning?
So many options
Matt, you should pick up another golf cart or 2 for the property manager/ staff to use. They'll definitely come in handy once the whole resort is open, they can be used to shuttle guests around and allow the property manager to check on the various houses and other buildings on the property.
They have some, they are cruddy tho
I am sure they have already thought of this.
And carrying supplies to and from the houses. Like laundry.
Dual exhaust at the back. One with muffler. Retains some of the original look.
Honestly, your progress is so motivating.
Hey Matt, I noticed that you have the Solar Screens on the aft of your Airstream’s radius windows ! That is a Great Up Grade that I have had on my 2020 27’ Globetrotter. Good call 👍
Consider installing the DEXTER AXLE 3” lift plus ditch the stock 15” wheels/tires for a 16” wheel/tire combination.
You’ll be better served long term with the increased ground clearances.
We were passing thru Bourne, Texas back in 2021 but it was on a Sunday so Bunker Branding was closed but I did snap a few photos of our rig with your business in the background (for bragging rights !)
Good on you & all yours !!
12v + big compounds = laggy
6.7 + compounds (still big but not to the 6.7 💪🏻) = rowdy 👀
You see how well she lights that one turbo, just imagine a whole second turbo comin to life after that one. The 6.7 will push that single turbo on it rn just the same if it was in a compound set up.
I say give compounds another try once she’s broken in and enjoyed for a bit. The 6.7 just does it better in every way.
There’s no replacement for displacement 🤙🏻
Put a small box on the back of the louvers in the fender and connect the pipe to that that way the pipe didn’t actually protrude out the fender, but it uses the louvers as the exhaust relief
I think that's the original plan, the smoke coming out of the louvers.
@@k1voodoo I said what I said, because he clearly stated to straight pipe it straight out of the fender
I was more concerned about smoke exiting the louvres and getting sucked into the cabin space while driving. An upward/downward exit seems better in this respect.
@@alanmumford8806 definitely going to happen since even with a window it's not possible to seal the cab on those cars. can't remember who it was that tried to do it previously and got an exhaust high off it not realizing they were breathing it in.. but the other issue is the never ending oil and soot clean up along the side of the car if the actual exit is behind the fender vent.
@@k1voodoo Can you imagine all the carbon tracks down the sides of an awesome (soon to be) custom paint job?
You need to have a "Jake Break" put on the Cuda! It would sound great!
Matt....have you thought about taking an area and making it into Motorcross tracks? That would be a perfect addition to your ranch not to mention you could possibly get on the circuit for racing competitions. Just a thought. A perfect setup for people who do motorcross to spend a whole weekend playing on the ranch camping or renting. Love seeing this slowly come together!!
You want good electric mountain bikes? Look up Surron or Talaria, they have tons of parts some interchangeable and they can go up to 70 mph fully upgraded. But stock is plenty for most people staying at the resort. (They have governors too).
i work at Pursell Farms, a golf and outdoor resort. we have carts and bikes guests use for around the property. people abuse them. Keep extra parts and be ready to replace tops, control arms, and tires. They will be flipped, and they will be wrecked. also keep some single speed cruiser bikes for people who just want to cruise around the roads
For future reference with the GoPro. When you do PoV offroad riding/driving.. widen the field of view (Wide or Superview) and turn on Hypersmooth stabilization (just first level). It's *wwaaaaay* better than that bouncy nauseating view you've used in this and previous bike riding vid. With Superview especially you can still see the bike moving around in frame, to convey how bumpy it is, without actually having the view itself jumping around.
That bike looks very similar to the Wired Cruiser e-bikes. I own 2 Wired bikes and really like them. Definitely put some Flatout tire sealer in the tires riding around in that terrain.
@ 13:42 I think there is evidence that Kentucky ballistics is squatting on your land !
lol
That beginning! 6.7 liters of GIVE IT HELL!!!!!
Every air bnb that I've enjoyed has had bikes. I will say each time i spent a good amount of time fixing the bikes before we could use them
4:15 I still feel that you will need to change those fenders and have them cover the wheels.
In the rain, this thing will be a mess and be spraying water in the air all over the place, which I don't know how acceptable it will be in public roads.
In regards to the bikes: it really depends on the difficulty level of trails your anticipating on making. If you’re talking about making some actual single tracks with lots of hills and tight turns, I would make sure you have some rentable non-electric bikes. All the extra weight and not having that fine granular control of what you’re doing will actually make those mountain bike rides much harder. (I run a Trek Roscoe 7, and it is awesome, only front suspension though.) Then you would want to have some nicer e-bikes for the longer distance rides.
@offtheranch You should reach out to the MTB trail builders that work on Spider Mountain, up north of Austin. Having professional builders survey the area and figure out the best routes for good progression trails is ideal, and they'll be able to implement the best features for the terrain available.
Heads up on the Hiboy e-bike. They good bikes especially for their price point however their brakes are very bad and would need to be replaced/upgraded frequently. I have a few of my own and love them now after replacing my brakes with a hydraulic set and bigger discs/pads. Cheers Matt!
Another fairly simple thing ya could do is build out the disc golf course. Bit of path trimming, concrete tee pads, baskets and ya done.
Could collab with one of the disc companies for input on layout design & even a run of desperado custom print discs for people to use.
13:41 @KentuckyBallistics was here. I spot a Dead Table
Matt!
look into power cut offs for the e-bikes. some of the more expensive ones will shut off the power & lock the brakes when they cross a sensor line. that way you don't lose a bike to theft.
they're very similar to what they put on shopping carts to keep people from taking them home away from the store parking lot.
Are there any RV rental places near by? Could be a cool idea to get some sort of discount deal with them so people could turn up to stay with an RV ready and waiting on site for them to stay in 🤷
I'll say it again, need a disc golf course. Disc golf is a great sport and makes great use of hilly, treed up not groomed terrain. Cost to build relatively cheap, could use dirt tee pads or even small concrete slabs if you want a nice pad. I'd donate your first basket and I'm sure other golfers would help with more baskets. Maybe in the future you can have PDGA events there, would be good for the resort and bring in guests during the event.
Hey Matt, I just bought an ebike in July and already put 600 miles on it. The brand is RidingTimes Z8, 25miles to the battery or 45 with peddle assist. Up to 28 mph, and it takes 7 to 9 hours to charge. So far I love it, hope this helps. Thanks and gitty up.
Mad Matt is almost complete 😂
Hey Matt! Here's an idea...Each house rental has 2-4 Ebikes included and have more for rent. Maybe some small size ones for kiddos as well. Include safety equipment or toddler seats. Thanks for sharing your journey looking forward to visiting some day.
Rent out a bunch of Stand-up Paddleboards and kayaks for that mini stretch of the river. I know id love to bring mine down there for a nice float.
For the bike and cars you would include them in the different packages you would offer in a resort. Like let's say package D gets you access to Ebikes, and package c gets you the electric cards. package B gets you access to both. So of course you'll need way more than 2 car's. 😅😂 you would also need to work on a GPS path that the guests can follow for the best view's.
Prob will beed 20 bikes so you can let 10 charge and have a flow of 10 out at a time. With the air bnbs going itll will work then when the full ranch opens youll prob need more.. good luck buddy. Will be over from the uk to enjoy the ranch next year 👍
HI 👋 MATT CARRIKER, you are so funny 😆.
Research your e-bike batteries carefully. Some Chinese brands catch fire while charging, and burn like a 360⁰ blowtorch with violent 3" flames. Its a class 4 fire (burning metal).
They will burn down the building they are charging in. Be select.
Great update video. Enjoyed watching.
Also you should definitely put some huge single boggers on it with some big ass rims… you know for an additional car show setup you can still switch back to the awesome dually set! ❤🇺🇸💪🏻
I know this is mega expensive, but since you're talking about bikes and trails and riding around, would it be worth it to get in touch with a landscaper? What I'm thinking is you take one area on the resort and make it the most visually incredible trail that anybody has ever seen. Anyway, just an idea I had.
Personally I have a Mokwheel brand Basalt electric bike. It is BEEFY and can hold just over 400lbs so big boy friendly since most max out at 200-280lbs :) It is a fat tire bike and has more than enough power for hills and off-roading. Battery lasts long insanely and has great suspension. They also have step-through models if needed. Comes with a light and horn plus electric brake lights as well. 10/10 Recommend their brand and company. As a Demo plus, their weld lines on the bigger frame are very pretty to look at and inspire ya!
Everything is looking fantastic. Good luck.
Your positivity and success are directly linked. Keep it up.
Thanks for the video!
Already watched on pepperbox but obviously need to show my support over here too 😊
Absolutely do not drop it... get a custom made hitch, the right guy will make a solid one...in-law just got a 16 inch drop for lifted jeep....$80
I think you might’ve misunderstood. Quite sure he’s not even remotely considering dropping the Cuda. The idea is just what you said, install a drop hitch that’ll hang lower. Quite sure that’s what he was referring to when he said dropping it
@@lyvinlyphe9644 And he'll need a rear camera so he can even know he has a trailer still back there.
Collab with Seth from Berm Peak, or some of the other guys out there to help you build your MTB trails. They need to be built correctly or they wont last. Also, if you do regular style MTBs, you will need different sizes, and someone that can probably adjust them to the rider, and fix them.
You should get sound-dampening put into the Cuda it will help.
I'm looking forward to the interior being done and what style he choses.
A big thing will be getting that pond swimable! A church-camp-style pond with a blob and slides and little beach would be awesome (as long as you can keep snakes out of it)
Matt, you have that airstream just sitting there that you don’t use go park that down by the river and make a campsite and make it an Airbnb electric bikes, and golf carts are great ideas. You need helmets though. And a great waiver. lol
Muzzle break on a Cuda! Nice man 😊
Dang the bike goes fast .
Shouuld have the interior done up nice. Soundproofing will help a ton.
Horses Matt, Horse back riding on the trails!!!
Matt, the cuda needs some of those big trucker mud flaps on the back with the chrome ladies on them.
Trophy bass pond!
Don't call those mountain bike if you're going to rent them out, a person that is used to mountain biking doesn't think that's a mountain bike at all!! So you don't get any disappointed renters in the future.
"all terrain" bike at best... The ebikes all these UA-camrs are constantly being sent with their own promo codes are hot garbage as far as I can tell...
They call them fatbikes over here (Netherlands)
2:51 Cool stop motion animation here
Look up the Aventon Aventure 2 for the rentals! The quiet Kat bikes are by far the best you had before but at that cost probably not great to buy 10 of them to rent.
Matt, as always, sounds good and huge success to you!
Make sure you put a hidden tracker on those carts and bikes, whichever ones you go with. They have to be hidden, they make frame caps and stuff that you can hide them in.
Sur-Ron electric dirt bikes are just above 5 grand..and very fun. They'd be awesome for the ranch.
Stuff the resort should have.
Paintball course
trap/ sporting clays range
3 gun range
Stocked pond with more rare fish a cook with cook for you.
gunsmith
Horses or a animals to ride
giant chess board.
Gold driving range
Those are always great activities
Most ebikes with dashes have the ability to change the motor output, being able to put it into eco mode would tone it down, but have the benefit of extending the battery range, help reduce people running flat and getting stuck trying to pedal the heavy bikes back without the assist
@valvetronic mufflers matt!!! I have one on my mustang and love it. It's just an air compressor hooked up to a valve. It's 100%what you need. I don't know what will happen with the smoke though🫣
We had UBCO stop by our dealership to see if we were interested in carrying them as a brand. We liked the bikes but we currently can't carry them. They are really nice electric bikes that are utility based.
You should have some mountain bike events at the ranch. Think races, even 24 hours. Maybe even ultra marathons for runners on the trails.
LOVE your vision, Matt!!!
I was worried someone got hurt when you went a week without posting! Hope everyone's well, glad to see you posting again!
That turbo does sound good.
The Cummins Cuda is perfect now and it sounds so dang good but it’s definitely missing some ranch branding and some big longhorns on the hood ❤
Just by the look of those vents on the side I wouldn't be surprised if the exhaust came right back into your windows.
Hey Matt. You should put hummer body kits on those golf carts . Now would look bad ass!
Matt you should talk with Seth from Berm Peak. He is mister mountian bike. He even has a mtb air bnb.
Mark wouldʻve Loved to try this bike!!!🎉😊
Need the awd versions. Even in dew soaked mornings, you'll wished you had it. Trust me!
Hi Matt, i think a paint ball area would be lots of fun. 🙂
Ranch is my faaaavorite flavor
Matt…it’s better to the top stack chimney vrs out the back bumper for highway it’s lifted you’re just changing smoke over their cars to right in their face at windshield level. It’s safer in the engine or out the side up front cause it’s higher as well and will rise over regular cars
you should do airbags softer ride and you can lower it to tow raise to balance any height you want.
He's not Hispanic
🤔 'Cuda + Cummins = Cuddins 😅
Some simple, low maintenance additions to the resort could be things like a basketball court, maybe a couple tennis courts. Maybe the largest mini-golf course with a driving range. Little activities that families or group reservations can enjoy time and time again. Darts and billiards in a bar-like lounge area would also be ace. Just spitballin' some ideas.
Mountain biking stuff is a definite collab with Berm Peak