Tom has really taken this channel to the next level. Obviously, Matt is amazing, but Tom adds a voice of reason and sanity that compliments the chaos very well. I also love the way he adds just the right amount of insubordination, but still clearly respects Matt's authority. I was sad when Trevor left, but you guys have a great team!
Might need wind baffles for the outside units on the heat pumps. If wind blows across the fan it can send it into an error. Look up wind baffle for the brand of unit you have and they’re fairly easy to install, it’s 4 screws
Agreed; if the install put the exterior heat exchanger into the wind, they can get very upset with wind pushing into them and messing with the fans. Baffles should fix the problem. (It doesn't have anything to do with the interior temperature.)
Hi Matt I’m in the heating and air business in Wisconsin and work on roof top hvac units every day. Depending on direction, we some times have to install high wind kits on the exhaust of the unit. This allows the exhaust to blow straight up instead of having the wind blow into the exhaust hood while it’s trying to blow out. That causes the air flow proving switch to open shutting off the burner. There’s what I know and run into. Good luck.
@@KentuckyReef be kind please William was just sharing his experience...remember, Matt said it also happened when he had a gas furnace not just the mini split
25+ years in the HVAC game, you need low temp wind baffles on the outdoor unit. Those mini splits are funny about how much air goes across the outdoor unit. Also it could be a building insulation issue, when the wind blows it maybe chilling the building enough that the units can't keep up. If you had the same issue with a gas furnace I'd tend to lean that way.
This is the man who knows. In upstate NY you have to install them as a manner of course if they are exposed to wind. At least that is how it was 10 years ago when I actually did work.
i live in maine he is wright if you do the wind baffles you will be ok i made mine in the shop google heat pump low temp wind baffle you could make one fast 30 min to 1 hour
10 years in the HVAC game and I think you're probably right. Also...I HAAATE ductless splits. Finicky and worthless. I wouldn't have one in my house or shop if you PAID ME TO. Period.
7 years as a Licensed Professional HVAC Engineer. The low temperature wind baffles is absolutely the correct answer to solve the problem. Larger than anticipated airflow across the condenser will cause the head pressure controls to trip causing refrigerant bypass in the system. The mini-split heat pumps also have built in defrost controls preventing ice buildup, this will cause the indoor unit to blow cold for a period of typically 5-10 minutes. As for the furnace when the wind blows, again I agree with Andrew that it could be a building insulation (infiltration) issue. I have seen field issues where specific conditions have caused the flame to blow out, which will cause the unit to retry ignition. In the meantime, the furnace blower will continue running and blowing room temp air which will feel cold at the velocities in which it leaves the air terminals.
nice glasses, and the refraction through them is real, so those are indeed real glasses, and great, those actually help a lot for any person that has bad eyesight, just one thing, you can see that they are sitting at an angle on your face, it is not a big issue for short time, but for a few hours, those can strain your eyes more than they should and you could get headaches, just try to get them straight on your face, and if it is the arms that are somewhat not straight, it is really easy, any shop that works with them can use a small special heatgun to heat the plastic a bit and bend it back to straight, or you can do it yourself, just remember, barely any heat, no need to melt it
Matt. I love how you, treat Lizzy like a daughter and give her the knowledge and experiences that she can make a good lifestyle with. Lizzy is an inspiration for many young women who are interested in learning how to do welding fabrication off roading, ect. She's the new version of the great Jesse Combs.
@@357jvjimbowie same. I had to Google the team to learn she wasn't. He does 100% treat her like a daughter and a member of his family, not just his "work family".
I second MORRTHOG that someone suggested...it even has tusks. The Warthog is a legendary off road vehicle. It rolls off the tongue and fits with the MORRVAIR.
Hey Matt and crew! I run a small HVAC/Electrical business in the capital region in New York and can say the heat pumps will work to specific low temp, commonly 5° unless it’s a high heat unit. The unit will then start running a defrost cycle to prevent the coil from freezing while creating heat to send to the indoor coil. This hurts the heating cycle by reducing it to almost half thus creating a “no heat” symptom. Keep up the great work!!
As the outside temp is not that cold and this occurred with the furnace as well I'd have to ask if he is using the same thermostat as before or if both systems were undersized for the building. I live in a cinderblock building with no insulation in Nebraska we saw temps this winter of -28F and my heater worked fine (costly but fine).
Like others said, the wind is either overspinning the fans or just blowing through the heat pumps. You will need to install the baffles, looks like Mitsubishi heat pumps and they do make them. The other thing you might need also need to do is to install some kind of wind-break for the heat pumps to prevent the wind from blowing through the heat pumps. Hope it helps!
Hey Matt, your mini split heat pump doesn't have back up heat strips. When it is super cold it will go into defrost. When in defrost it puts in air conditioning. Make sure you are keeping the heat running even when you are not in the shop. Mini split units are very efficient and work better when you maintain the temperature inside.
Very good advice. Also consider investing in low ambient temp units. If youre units really are being affected by wind, consider buying or make a sheet metal baffle to keep the wind off the front of the condenser fans.
@@qomco I think they are only affected by wind because it takes more to heat the shop in windy conditions due to the shop being leaky. The unit its self doesn't really care about wind, it just cares about ambient temps.
Are you an hvac tech? I plan on installing a two unit system in a home I’m remodeling for my grandma, in Ohio, temps can be -20 during the winter, what units would you recommend for a 650sq ft house, I want two wall units for each side of the house
Matt, most likely your mini split (heat pump) isn't a low ambient unit. So when the wind is blowing the gas is having a hard time transferring heat/cool. I would try a wind baffle all the way around the unit (leave about 2-3 feet of space) to protect it from the wind. If that doesn't help I would look at swapping it for a Mitsubishi Low Ambient unit. That's all we put in here in Colorado for commercial settings.
I installed a water source heat pump and love it, works well all the time. But i assume Matt's is air source so he has to battle the large outdoor temp swings and wind.
Most of us would love for them to be this long on each one of them. VGG does hour long ones all the time. And we be eating his video up. Tell Paul he need to make them long too.
Hey Matt, long time watcher, first time commenter. I build old Land Rovers and just a quick tip for remembering which bolts need to be checked: I always stick a piece of masking tape on or near anything that isn't torqued or needs to be checked. It acts like a little flag to alert anyone working on it that something isn't complete. As a bonus you can make a note on the flag what needs to be done. Super useful for me, because I can't remember anything. Love the channel my dude!
It lives! Glad to see Lizzy back on more and back to herself. She is a sweetheart and also a great part of the channel and a great welder. If I was to meet her on the street I would never guess her abilities. She is one amazing woman.
Agreed, from what it sounds like is the wind is blowing back into your exhaust, not allowing the HVAC to vent properly so it shuts off. wind shield should work.
Why does wind cause a heat pump to quit working? Is the fan in the outdoor coil fighting the wind and resulting in it detecting something wrong with the fan, or too much superheat?
as a full time UA-cam(watch)er, I have see Mini Splits installed in various locations and episodes of different builds. The common theme seems to be... THEY DONT WORK WELL.
@@advancednutritioninc908 I have to agree they actually are incredibly reliable and can put out great heat as well as cooling. However most get installed wrong. I used to be a factory rep for Mitsubishi/Trane and if I went to 10 sites to do a start up 9 were installed wrong and I ended up leaving.
Tom has really brought an element of sophistication to the channel. All kidding aside, I still would like a walk-thru of Dig Dug, to see what Tom has already done, and what future plans he has for the truck. I LOVE THIS CHANNEL; YOU GUYS ALL ROCK!
TomTom is a great addition to the crew (loved his camp chef routine when rescuing the Nugget), but we do miss TREVOR. "Rrruuuuuuudyyyyyyy!" and we miss seeing Rudy here on * this * channel (though he has his own).
I know it's a lot of extra work filming/editing, but darnit is it awesome to have the interjections from the other UA-camrs or movie clips! Keep up the great work, I never thought I would completely switch from watching TV to your channel!
I don't have a TV at all nor take newspapers or listen to radio news anymore. So instead I watch "happy Stuff on the net. I binge watched Matt Fab Rats Robbie Layton and all of their friends, to catch up, absolutely love it all. And I have to say it has totally changed my opinion of the U.S. Here in the U.K, I am in England, we only got all of the bad press the killings gangs, murders drugs racism etc etc, but seeing all of these guys and their families shocked me back to the reality of just how loving giving generous honest, kind and hardworking the better part of the population are. I am humbled, no more watching bad junk on the internet for me.
@@MrChrissy1r I understand your view on TV, and I don't watch any news anymore or much else, myself. But a smart tv with the youtube app lets you enjoy the beauty of Utah on a big screen.
The wrecker builds of matts and fab rats, and the build up to the wrecker games, have been my favorite content on youtube so far. for real. Im loving this stuff!
But it did it with a SHOP HEATER too so I am going with a NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE and a wind block would help but its a heat pump or is it a MINI SPLIT? Looks like a mini split header to me
I love that you put the wooden door to the nugget on the wall only thing that would make it better is the cutout photo of ED or giving the thumbs up out the window Just saying!
I have the perfect name for the wrecker, partly based on a previous video in which Matt wanted to incorporate the front firetruck warthog tusk looking recovery hooks into the name. The MORRTTHOG (pun for warthog) Matt's Off Road Recovery Tow Truck - Heavy Off-road Giant Send me a recovery rope as payment! 😄
Several months ago, apparently. They just didn't make a big deal about it, but back when they were giving Ed the Nugget one of the people made a comment about something being "a late wedding present for Lizzie" so it seems it was before then.
@Todd Russell he was at the Christmas party, cowboy fella with a big hat and Lizzie used to work for Matt when he was doing roofing which was quite a while ago now.
Mini split systems use a heat pump. By design they extract heat from the air but that means part of them will get cold. If it’s really cold outside the condenser that sits outside will freeze up causing the unit to temporarily stop throwing heat until the outside unit unfreezes.
You need to get wind guards installed on the outdoor units. It will block the wind from just passing through the condenser coil when the wind is howling.
I think 90% of the wrecker is made of welding rod..... have you kept track of the materials used to build it so far? Lizzy is the best, has improved so much welding since I started watching the channel. Gorgeous
When they were building the Golden Nugget they had a donor Suzuki they used for the drive train and said they would build the donor for Lizzie. It hasn’t been mentioned for a long time. Maybe she wants something bigger now.
Hi for the UK, love your channel and it's great to see you all working together while still having a laugh. My suggestion for the heavy wrecker is : MORRtHog , as in warthog, based on its overall size and shape and the curved hooks / teeth on the front.
Note to Tom Tom; Every seatbelt mount i supposed to hold 1.9 tons of pulling force according to DOT, AND should be mounted directly to the vehicles body if possible, and not to a third party bracket. Anyways, thanks for yet another great video you guys!! Love the work, the atmosphere and the people on this channel!! Wish I was there!! Best regards from Norway!!
HVAC guy here. My guess is that when the wind is blowing your condensing unit is probably not expelling the cold air which is absorbed from the conditioned space and taken outside to the condensing unit and getting your pressures wonky and tripping some sort of safety. It could be many things though and no way of really knowing without actually being there and checking over the system properly.
Hi Matt, I'm a 20 yr commercial HVAC tech, look into "low ambient kits" from the manufacturer of your mini splits, they are basically a wind baffle you might be able to make them with some sheet metal from the picture . With your furnace it was probably the way the flu was installed. Hope that helps
Hey Matt, I've been working in the HVAC business for 36 years and there's a technical term for what's happening with your heat pumps. It's called a POLARgeist. Love your channel!
looking forward to the wrecker challenge. how about a white board chart or spreadsheet that compares the 5 rigs. categories like engine, HP, final gear ratio, weight, number of man-hours in the build, total number of mt. dew consumed during build, percentage of those that are stolen...
I have really enjoyed the videos over the last year or so, but the banter between Matt, Tom, and Lizzie in this one was the best. I think Tom’s addition to the crew has added a new dimension to the chemistry. Oh, and congrats on not running the World’s Largest Wrecker through the shop walk…
Sure would like to know the wire size, speed, heat also the gas pressure you are using, might improve me, having trouble after 45 years, don't know if it's my Lincoln,it's thirty five years old been Used alit but still looks good enough to sell. I also have an 8 years old new tech Lincoln wire welder in Saginaw mi. I live in Merida, Yucatan México. I'm 83 now, built this vehicle
Everyone’s preparations for the wrecker event is priceless! Rory is hilarious 🤣 and Merlin truly takes his training seriously. Love it!!! Only thing missing was the theme music from “Rocky”.
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ “Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:6-9 KJV Praise the Lord most high and keep spreading the gospel.
It’s coming along nicely guys. Can’t believe it. Can’t wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God Bless.
Lots of things happening with the biggest wrecker and progress is being made to get it ready for service in Matt's recover and towing. Lizzy is such a good welder and is so sweet! Tom is funny when he corrects Matt about things he wants to accomplish and do a better way. Yeah the wrecker is alive!
Poor Tom-Tom this will teach him to leave town and good luck with the bird house, I wish him all my best wishes on the bird house. Congratulations on the wrecker and the progress so far. ❤❤❤.
Great video. So much progress. I guess we'll see it running, rolling and braking next week. I could see Matt much clearer, what happened? And seeing Lizzy back for more than just a sec is a joy. Looking forward to next week already!
About your heat pump issue. 1. Heat pumps are not designed to raise the temp of an area rapidly. If you shut off the heat overnight or cut it back significantly it will not recover well. And you will waste energy. 2. If the outside temp in your area drops below 35 you need auxiliary heat that automatically cuts in. Such as electric, oil, or gas. 3. The wind factor probably has to do with added heat loss from your structure making the heating systems job more difficult. High wind during a heat pump defrost cycle can extend the cycle during which time the unit blows cold air. Especially with a time and temp defrost system. This makes large temperature recovery almost impossible. 4. Get yourself a good HVAC tech to analyze your system and add in or fix and properly utilize supplemental heat.
The heat pumps could be a freeze protection deal. Some of those newer mini-split style systems have that as an option. I'd definitely recommend a wind block for them for a couple reasons. 1; you don't want debris or dust being thrown into them, 2; the lower air temp is going to affect their efficiency and function. As for the gas furnace, I have no clue. That's a weird one!
Hey guys, just an idea for next time... the seat belt mount can be a "L" shape bracket mounted under and together with the seat on the floor. Saves time on building and avoid any structure damage on the seat frame when welding since not knowing the thickness of the frame metal.
My dad had the measurement eye as well, it was uncannily accurate. The heavy wrecker sounds great and it was great to see it steering. Rory's exercise regiment is next level!
Heat pumps are reverse AC units, they need "heat" to operate, your outside air is getting to low and it shuts off to prevent freezing the equipment, being in the desert the unit may not be designed for such low temps, you can find low ambient kits for them, that may include electric heaters and wind baffles. Short term blocking the wind will help.
They should work even below freezing, they're getting installed with a lot of new builds in Canada due to their extremely high efficiency compared to gas and especially electric.
@@MatthewBerginGarage Mine heats my house down to 19F, or keeps it cool when it's 105F, for $50/mo in power. Heat pumps are phenomenal! If you live in Wisconsin and get below zero for long periods, I agree, but in a lot of places heat pumps are great.
@@MatthewBerginGarage Heat pumps is so much better if you buy the right stuff. Mine works good down to -15 Celsius (5 F), and its 12+ years old with no services. Still heats below that, but at reduced effect.
Hey Matt hope you got the heat fixed in the shop, I work in the HVAC field, a few simple things you can do is #1 check if the vent pipes are in the direction of the wind, if it is you can add an elbow pointing towards the ground to change the direction. #2 you can see if you can order a baffle for the unit itself #3 make sure everything is clean and not packed full of debris. Hope that helps! Awesome wrecker, awesome to see you guys fab this thing up!
Hey Matt, this is six in a row jim again and I’m gonna make a recommendation that you put a couple of zinc rods in your radiator cause you got cast-iron block and aluminum radiator and that’ll help with corrosion. It’ll protect both the block and the radiators.
Something to check on wrecker. Those windows on the IH are not tempered glass. May want to add some tint or something to protect occupants. Also the front window was designed to "pop" out if you were thrown out of the vehicle, due to lack of seat belts. Also this assumed you weren't impaled by the non collapsible steering wheel. Glad you changed it.
Matt and Lizzie, The "nice view" and improved roominess over their previous designs is why International called that cab the Comfo-Vision cab. Glad to see this great build come down to the wire.
I've been watching your videos for at least 2 or 3 years the best build so far was morvar I watched a million videos of this is the band the best build ever I grew up watching my dad build stuff and helping when I got older out of all the belts I seen this is definitely the best it's been a long time coming but you are so close. I'll never rush you on a build like this
Of all the MORR "series" you guys have done (including the Golden Nugget) this is my favourite. You guys have built a brand new, original vehicle from the ground up by trial and error. You have done what car companies spend billions of dollars and years of R&D to do and I can't wait to see it rolling... Matt: "Who knows? Nobody knows..." Tomtom: "I think Newton knew." Comedy gold... along with the subtle editing hilarity throughout. Your entire crew is running a tight ship Matt. I especially love the measuring challenge you put on Tomtom. He can't measure, you can't pronounce "measure" ;)
With all respect to Tom Tom, I am glad Lizzy got to start the wrecker. She has been working on it a long time. Ever notice how she can fit in anywhere in any position to weld? Wish I was that young again.
I agree about Lizzie bless her she has done so much, in honesty I think she should be the first to drive it too, and definitely with Matt on the first recovery perhaps as "crane operator", foreman overseer lol.
Wind really effects mini split heat pumps because it keeps the unit from drawing heat from the outside air by evaporating the moisture causing the unit to produce colder air inside the evaporator. I would suggest building a shelter around the unit with enough space to let it draw air into the unit. You don’t want to smother it.
That's backwards. A heat pump works more effectively with wind, which heats up the cold side of circuit. As does an A/C. The real reason a heat pump stops working effectively with wind has nothing to do with the unit, it has to do with the demands placed on it. More windy = accelerated heat loss to the colder environment = more need for heat. Also, heat pumps lose effectiveness the colder they get. There's a max temperature differential they can accomplish. That's why they're almost never used in Canada for example, by the time winter rolls around the temp difference is large enough that heat pumps are useless and you end up having to just make heat resistively, which is 25% as efficient. The solution is: Sorry, your heat pump just won't work, you'll need to add radiant or space heaters when it gets that cold.
I'm just going to add a second comment to explain heat pumps and their limitations and why you don't see them much farther north than you are: Heat pumps are backwards A/Cs. You have 2 environmental temps: *Indoor temp* (ideally room temp), and *outdoor temp.* And you have 2 device temps: after compression, the *hot side,* and, after decompression the *cold side.* The eventual limitation of a heat pump is: when the heat pump takes the cold *outdoor temp fluid* and compresses it, even that *hot compression* is still below the desired *indoor temp.* At that point, you can't take any more heat out of it. It's like burning a fire where flame is below room temp. It won't heat you. Or, on the flip side, if it decompresses fluid that's room temp, which chills, but that chilled fluid is still warmer than the outside temp, then it can't add heat to the cold fluid to compress. It's not a hard shut off. As you gradually approach these limits, the heat you can add gets smaller and smaller until it gets to zero. Technologically, the only thing left you could do is for a heat pump to be designed for a higher pressure, because if you squeezed that refrigerant even smaller than you were, you'd get it to a hotter temp. But now all your fittings and lines have to be rated for higher pressure, and, you'll still not get as much heat out of it. Plus you're not making those mods yourself, it would have to just be engineered and built that way from design onwards.
@@RyanSchlesinger - They're common in the warmer coastal and southern areas. Not the prairies. And, those units are newer technology, and specifically designed for that cold. I doubt one installed in Utah is of the same caliber. -20'c is not cold for Canada, when even the southernmost parts of the prairies hit -40'c multiple times a year.
I hate anti-seize. It gets everywhere when you touch anything with it on it. I understand why you want to use it, but there are two things wrong with it (in my opinion). 1. It will dry out and get thick and clumpy making it hard to turn fasteners. 2. It is not very waterproof. I have replaced anti-seize with synthetic brake grease. It is waterproof and it doesn't smear all over everything it touches. I've never had it dry out from heat and use either. Just a suggestion. Wrecker is looking great.
Always providing great content👍. Everyone's Wrecker Games training was funny but I was laughing super hard at Rory's part, that was hilarious. Thanks for the laughs and entertainment y'all
Make some sort of temporary shelter around your outside unit and see if that helps. Mini split systems don't have backup heat strips so depending on their seer rating they might not heat in extreme cold or could be low on freon? Smokey THE Bear must be in Utah. I Iive 70 miles from the Smokey Bear memorial in Capitan NM where he was caught in a forest fire as a cub.
I liked the old New Process 203 all time transfer case, they had a lockup inside the transfer case for when off the pavement, too many were given front locking hubs to unlock the front axle, requiring to run the transfer case always in lock to power the rear, end results damages the internals as they were never designed for the load to be solely placed on the rear of the case, it was done mostly to improve gas mileage, something you need not be concerned with, it is a 4x4 truck, buy a 2wd if MPG is top priority. I once did an awesome burnout in a parking lot with a 76 Chevy SWB with a NP203, it ended in disaster, shattered the adapter between the transfer case and 350 turbo transmission, dumping transmission fluid everywhere, but it did make it back home.
Matt, to your issue with possibly forgetting if you’ve torqued a bolt down or not. You should use torque stripe on bolts and nuts when you know you’re not removing it again. It’s an easy indicator that you don’t have to torque it or that torque may have been lost overtime! Love the channel!
I think that a parsec is a unit of distance AND that Han was right in the statement 'does the kessel run in 12 parsecs'. Here's how: The first and most basic question is, how can a unit of distance be an indicator of speed for a space-going vessel. The answer is fairly straightforward; the Kessel run most likely is in close proximity to an area of extreme gravitational pull, like a black hole or stellar nursery. To be able to traverse those areas requires a vessel fast enough to escape the gravity, and the closer you get to those gravity wells, the more speed you need. Saying "in 12 parsecs" means EXTREMELY close to those gravity wells (in astronomical terms), and would require an incredibly powerful ship to escape.
My hand measures 7" from tip of middle finger to the first wrist crease. Knowing this has saved me many times when I needed to find a certain length,or depth. Pretty accurate. Once my son made me a cane,out of a shovel handle. He drilled and filled with solder, markings of inches all the way up to handle.
Thanks Matt you are so lucky to have Tom Tom and Lizzy there working to the end goal, you guys make a great team. So what if there's another couple videos before you back the wrecker out the shed. I'll watch them. Regards Will..
21:00 happened to us when a car was on the lift, too. Plasma cutting below got into the interior and started a fire. Of course we had stands under the axle we were working on so we couldn’t lower the car, so we had to go up on ladders to hit it with the fire extinguisher. That was exciting!
Get a yellow marker paint pen and mark each bolt as you torque them up. That way you will know what is and isn't torqued. Zero confusion and it is easy to eyeball what still needs torquing.
You going to have to build a bracket, that stays with the frame. All the shifters will lock onto the bracket and become a section of the floor when you set the cab on. Then it will expedite cab removal.
I dont think a lot of people watching understand how hard covid made it to get parts for our builds.. I ordered parts last summer and I just got the confirmation Two days ago that they shipped.. and anything that is in stock because they are sort of custom made things like atlas transfercases.. are on a 19-21 week wait period so not everything has gone back to normal yet but hopefully soon.. I liked it better when I could jump on the internet and find the parts I want and order them and they would show up a week or two at the most❤❤❤
Nice glasses Matt. Eventually you’ll have to get a pair of prescription safety glasses with side shields. Definitely was a sad day for me when I found out I needed them only to realize I could again see things I didn’t know I was missing. Welcome to the club!
As someone who works in IT, I am quite familiar with rack units, the way you measure the height of server racks, but even I had to look up the size of RU.
Your mini split could be shutting down if condenser fan is trying to run backwards or slow down due to the high winds. They have safeties built into them. Try to block wind from it see if it helps.
You've got see how Rory tries to sabotage the wrecker ua-cam.com/video/QDXoXmZnVXg/v-deo.html
I completely agree
I have already watch it. LOL
Did I do something wrong?
What happened to Trevor? Haven’t seen him in awhile
Damn, you need a big CLAW HAMMER for the GAS Pedal, and about a 2' Wrench for the Brake Pedal. HAMMER DOWN as you stomp on the GAS PEDAL...
Paint marker. Every time you do a final torque on a bolt or nut mark it. Any bolt not marked gets torqued. It helps you avoid missing any.
They'd wear the marks off with the amount of times every bolt goes on and comes back off.
@@NeoMK He said final torque.
Sounds like a super idea, especially for what he was saying about off and on, etc..
Even a Sharpie would work.
@Bob1934 - LOL!!
I bet. I too have used paint marks on bolts i thought were moving....but i then reach for the torque wrench, not the LOCTITE
Tom has really taken this channel to the next level. Obviously, Matt is amazing, but Tom adds a voice of reason and sanity that compliments the chaos very well. I also love the way he adds just the right amount of insubordination, but still clearly respects Matt's authority. I was sad when Trevor left, but you guys have a great team!
Rory’s part of the training was GOLD!!
He may just win it unless Matt steps up his training. Lol
Matt should make them all eat donuts before they start the Olympics
His training is something I can get into.
@@IEchuckie or fruit pies
@@1JanssenH they can only have a victory pie if they win ☝️
Might need wind baffles for the outside units on the heat pumps. If wind blows across the fan it can send it into an error. Look up wind baffle for the brand of unit you have and they’re fairly easy to install, it’s 4 screws
Makes sense.
Wild that a heat pump is able to extract heat from frigid outside air.
@@phasm42 gotta think In kelvin scale, not Fahrenheit. Think molecular temp, lol!
@@Derf1313 still pretty incredible that a pump that operates at such low temps is just a nbd thing you buy.
Agreed; if the install put the exterior heat exchanger into the wind, they can get very upset with wind pushing into them and messing with the fans. Baffles should fix the problem. (It doesn't have anything to do with the interior temperature.)
Hi Matt I’m in the heating and air business in Wisconsin and work on roof top hvac units every day. Depending on direction, we some times have to install high wind kits on the exhaust of the unit. This allows the exhaust to blow straight up instead of having the wind blow into the exhaust hood while it’s trying to blow out. That causes the air flow proving switch to open shutting off the burner. There’s what I know and run into. Good luck.
Doesn’t the mini split system still just have one heater unit?
He also said the same thing happens to his gas furnace. Mini splits also need a wind baffle in low and high ambient temps.
Maybe it's something more simple like open windows detection if his split have such a function.
@@KentuckyReef be kind please William was just sharing his experience...remember, Matt said it also happened when he had a gas furnace not just the mini split
@@joshpylant3113 your correct on that. Assuming that those heat pumps are able to heat at below freezing and this issue only arises when its wind out.
Great to see more of Lizzie and her beautiful personality! Build her an EPIC 4X4 next. She SO deserves it!
I love her like a proud grandpa should! (Not her GPa. LOL)
Yes yes ! Great idea & she deserves it ,
25+ years in the HVAC game, you need low temp wind baffles on the outdoor unit. Those mini splits are funny about how much air goes across the outdoor unit. Also it could be a building insulation issue, when the wind blows it maybe chilling the building enough that the units can't keep up. If you had the same issue with a gas furnace I'd tend to lean that way.
This is the man who knows. In upstate NY you have to install them as a manner of course if they are exposed to wind. At least that is how it was 10 years ago when I actually did work.
i live in maine he is wright if you do the wind baffles you will be ok i made mine in the shop google heat pump low temp wind baffle you could make one fast 30 min to 1 hour
@Count Von Butte this
10 years in the HVAC game and I think you're probably right.
Also...I HAAATE ductless splits. Finicky and worthless. I wouldn't have one in my house or shop if you PAID ME TO.
Period.
7 years as a Licensed Professional HVAC Engineer. The low temperature wind baffles is absolutely the correct answer to solve the problem. Larger than anticipated airflow across the condenser will cause the head pressure controls to trip causing refrigerant bypass in the system. The mini-split heat pumps also have built in defrost controls preventing ice buildup, this will cause the indoor unit to blow cold for a period of typically 5-10 minutes.
As for the furnace when the wind blows, again I agree with Andrew that it could be a building insulation (infiltration) issue. I have seen field issues where specific conditions have caused the flame to blow out, which will cause the unit to retry ignition. In the meantime, the furnace blower will continue running and blowing room temp air which will feel cold at the velocities in which it leaves the air terminals.
nice glasses, and the refraction through them is real, so those are indeed real glasses, and great, those actually help a lot for any person that has bad eyesight, just one thing, you can see that they are sitting at an angle on your face, it is not a big issue for short time, but for a few hours, those can strain your eyes more than they should and you could get headaches, just try to get them straight on your face, and if it is the arms that are somewhat not straight, it is really easy, any shop that works with them can use a small special heatgun to heat the plastic a bit and bend it back to straight, or you can do it yourself, just remember, barely any heat, no need to melt it
Matt. I love how you, treat Lizzy like a daughter and give her the knowledge and experiences that she can make a good lifestyle with. Lizzy is an inspiration for many young women who are interested in learning how to do welding fabrication off roading, ect. She's the new version of the great Jesse Combs.
I thought Lizz was his daughter. 😳
@@357jvjimbowie She's the daughter of Matt's good friend.
@@357jvjimbowie same. I had to Google the team to learn she wasn't. He does 100% treat her like a daughter and a member of his family, not just his "work family".
I think he likes the girls, including that wife of his. Good example.
@@fjalics I think he likes boys like his son and Ed
I second MORRTHOG that someone suggested...it even has tusks. The Warthog is a legendary off road vehicle. It rolls off the tongue and fits with the MORRVAIR.
Warthogs aren't even real lol
Hey Matt and crew! I run a small HVAC/Electrical business in the capital region in New York and can say the heat pumps will work to specific low temp, commonly 5° unless it’s a high heat unit. The unit will then start running a defrost cycle to prevent the coil from freezing while creating heat to send to the indoor coil. This hurts the heating cycle by reducing it to almost half thus creating a “no heat” symptom. Keep up the great work!!
Would it help if there was a 'positive pressure' in the work shop ?
I think the Cinder block building doesn't help either
As the outside temp is not that cold and this occurred with the furnace as well I'd have to ask if he is using the same thermostat as before or if both systems were undersized for the building. I live in a cinderblock building with no insulation in Nebraska we saw temps this winter of -28F and my heater worked fine (costly but fine).
True, if he wanted to keep it warmer he would line the shop with 2 inch foam board insulation.
They need wind baffles on outside condensing units!!!
Like others said, the wind is either overspinning the fans or just blowing through the heat pumps. You will need to install the baffles, looks like Mitsubishi heat pumps and they do make them. The other thing you might need also need to do is to install some kind of wind-break for the heat pumps to prevent the wind from blowing through the heat pumps. Hope it helps!
Hey Matt, your mini split heat pump doesn't have back up heat strips. When it is super cold it will go into defrost. When in defrost it puts in air conditioning. Make sure you are keeping the heat running even when you are not in the shop. Mini split units are very efficient and work better when you maintain the temperature inside.
Very good advice. Also consider investing in low ambient temp units. If youre units really are being affected by wind, consider buying or make a sheet metal baffle to keep the wind off the front of the condenser fans.
@@qomco I think they are only affected by wind because it takes more to heat the shop in windy conditions due to the shop being leaky. The unit its self doesn't really care about wind, it just cares about ambient temps.
Waste oil heater. Gotta do sumpin with all that wasted hydraulic fluid.
Are you an hvac tech? I plan on installing a two unit system in a home I’m remodeling for my grandma, in Ohio, temps can be -20 during the winter, what units would you recommend for a 650sq ft house, I want two wall units for each side of the house
They're in the southern Utah desert. It doesn't really get super cold there.
Matt, most likely your mini split (heat pump) isn't a low ambient unit. So when the wind is blowing the gas is having a hard time transferring heat/cool. I would try a wind baffle all the way around the unit (leave about 2-3 feet of space) to protect it from the wind. If that doesn't help I would look at swapping it for a Mitsubishi Low Ambient unit. That's all we put in here in Colorado for commercial settings.
MrKool has those also.
Yeah. The Mitsubishi split systems we use here in norway wil be efficient all the way down to -5f and will work good even lower...
I installed a water source heat pump and love it, works well all the time. But i assume Matt's is air source so he has to battle the large outdoor temp swings and wind.
Surprised that their HVAC company would install one that wouldn’t work in the climate they do business in. Might be worth a conversation with them
@@logankistler probably one of those DIY 's or Matt would have called them
A 49 minute episode? Oh boy what a Sunday treat! 😃
49 minutes and 10 seconds 😬
Yes 😊😊😊
Was just gonna say that. They can make em as long as they want as far as I'm concerned!
yeah because they are already testing her somewhere and maybe next episode will be the testing one
Most of us would love for them to be this long on each one of them. VGG does hour long ones all the time. And we be eating his video up. Tell Paul he need to make them long too.
Hey Matt, long time watcher, first time commenter. I build old Land Rovers and just a quick tip for remembering which bolts need to be checked: I always stick a piece of masking tape on or near anything that isn't torqued or needs to be checked. It acts like a little flag to alert anyone working on it that something isn't complete. As a bonus you can make a note on the flag what needs to be done. Super useful for me, because I can't remember anything. Love the channel my dude!
Working on my 96 Disco, that's NOT a bad idea man. Service flags on bolts! Thanks!
Takes as long to mark it as it does to torque it.
LOL @ Rory hanging from the wrecker sling , eating and drinking a Mt Dew 🤣
He definitely wins in preparation!🤣
And Paul coming off the treadmill grabbing his Mt Dew and bag of Chips, too funny!
Rory won that segment
Wrecker push ups LoL
Yeah... what would you call what Rory was doing? "Hoist-ups?" "Winch-ups?" "Haul-ups?"
Just curious...
It lives! Glad to see Lizzy back on more and back to herself. She is a sweetheart and also a great part of the channel and a great welder. If I was to meet her on the street I would never guess her abilities. She is one amazing woman.
For your HVAC question most manufacturers make a wind shield for the outdoor unit in a mini split. It should take care of the issues you are having.
Agreed, from what it sounds like is the wind is blowing back into your exhaust, not allowing the HVAC to vent properly so it shuts off. wind shield should work.
Why does wind cause a heat pump to quit working? Is the fan in the outdoor coil fighting the wind and resulting in it detecting something wrong with the fan, or too much superheat?
as a full time UA-cam(watch)er, I have see Mini Splits installed in various locations and episodes of different builds. The common theme seems to be... THEY DONT WORK WELL.
@@larryfreeman7979 they actually work great if you use them correctly - kind of like any tool! :)
@@advancednutritioninc908 I have to agree they actually are incredibly reliable and can put out great heat as well as cooling. However most get installed wrong. I used to be a factory rep for Mitsubishi/Trane and if I went to 10 sites to do a start up 9 were installed wrong and I ended up leaving.
Tom has really brought an element of sophistication to the channel. All kidding aside, I still would like a walk-thru of Dig Dug, to see what Tom has already done, and what future plans he has for the truck. I LOVE THIS CHANNEL; YOU GUYS ALL ROCK!
TomTom is a great addition to the crew (loved his camp chef routine when rescuing the Nugget), but we do miss TREVOR. "Rrruuuuuuudyyyyyyy!" and we miss seeing Rudy here on * this * channel (though he has his own).
Please people wear safety gear espacialy eye protection using ANY power tool !!!
Calm down!@@michelbreton5834
I know it's a lot of extra work filming/editing, but darnit is it awesome to have the interjections from the other UA-camrs or movie clips! Keep up the great work, I never thought I would completely switch from watching TV to your channel!
I even caught the
"The MORR You Know" graphic.
Must be Tucker's handy work.
I don't have a TV at all nor take newspapers or listen to radio news anymore. So instead I watch "happy Stuff on the net. I binge watched Matt Fab Rats Robbie Layton and all of their friends, to catch up, absolutely love it all. And I have to say it has totally changed my opinion of the U.S. Here in the U.K, I am in England, we only got all of the bad press the killings gangs, murders drugs racism etc etc, but seeing all of these guys and their families shocked me back to the reality of just how loving giving generous honest, kind and hardworking the better part of the population are. I am humbled, no more watching bad junk on the internet for me.
@@MrChrissy1r I understand your view on TV, and I don't watch any news anymore or much else, myself. But a smart tv with the youtube app lets you enjoy the beauty of Utah on a big screen.
The wrecker builds of matts and fab rats, and the build up to the wrecker games, have been my favorite content on youtube so far. for real. Im loving this stuff!
If the compressors that are outside are in direct wind they shut off. You may need a wind block.
Was just about to say that
If you just lean up a piece of plywood, it would already make a huge difference.
But it did it with a SHOP HEATER too so I am going with a NEGATIVE AIR PRESSURE and a wind block would help but its a heat pump or is it a MINI SPLIT? Looks like a mini split header to me
or the compressor froze up
@@CORNDODGER mini splits can be heat pumps.
I love that you put the wooden door to the nugget on the wall only thing that would make it better is the cutout photo of ED or giving the thumbs up out the window Just saying!
Big Tow is definitely the funniest name of the bunch. I'm picturing BIG TOW on the windshield just like the banana. I love it. Great work everyone!
Me too
I have the perfect name for the wrecker, partly based on a previous video in which Matt wanted to incorporate the front firetruck warthog tusk looking recovery hooks into the name.
The MORRTTHOG (pun for warthog)
Matt's Off Road Recovery Tow Truck - Heavy Off-road Giant
Send me a recovery rope as payment! 😄
Or a little more simply. "Matt's Off Road Towing Heavy Off Road Giant = MORTHOG
❤️👍👍👍👍👍😎
Love it!
@@gui577b The other "T" stands for: Don't forget to fill up! 😂😂😂😂
That’s actually pretty good tbh
Wow, did you see how Rory was able to lift himself up, just with his toes? Dude is strong, I'm giving him the athletic edge for the games.
He is my hero! 😅
Wasn't it just his thumb?
@@johnfox7674 Yep. He definitely lifted himself with just one thumb.
@@kensherwin4544 his winch thumb
Really good to see more of Lizzie again - especially with the laughter...
It’s nice to see Lizzie having fun again. She seemed rather sullen there for a bit. For one thing, we didn’t know that she got married! Happy for her!
Several months ago, apparently. They just didn't make a big deal about it, but back when they were giving Ed the Nugget one of the people made a comment about something being "a late wedding present for Lizzie" so it seems it was before then.
Glad she passed your standards Aunt Lavern.
I did not know that, I saw the rock a while back, congratulations to Lizzie and Husband ( I know he wears a big hat).
@Todd Russell he was at the Christmas party, cowboy fella with a big hat and Lizzie used to work for Matt when he was doing roofing which was quite a while ago now.
Nice too see Lizzie showing everyone up and being the hardest worker. Not too mention practicing at home by getting stuck and getting herself out!
Mini split systems use a heat pump. By design they extract heat from the air but that means part of them will get cold. If it’s really cold outside the condenser that sits outside will freeze up causing the unit to temporarily stop throwing heat until the outside unit unfreezes.
Shouldn't the heat strip kick in. And maybe he should move the outside unit and the thermostat.
The big tow
@@tlak Good question. Perhaps the heat strip isn't working for some reason.
He said the same thing happend to his oil heater, sounds like wiring problem with the thermostat to me?
Most heat pumps stop at -4 celius.
You need to get wind guards installed on the outdoor units. It will block the wind from just passing through the condenser coil when the wind is howling.
I think 90% of the wrecker is made of welding rod..... have you kept track of the materials used to build it so far? Lizzy is the best, has improved so much welding since I started watching the channel. Gorgeous
CREDIT to the EDIT. The editors are stepping up their game with all the funny and entertaining little touches
God I hope they never do like Heavy D Sparks editors do, so cringe.
@@NoNORADon911 And I hope they never transition to that type of content. It's like one long ad.
I saw that.
"The MORR You Know"
Tom toms mouth moving in the contact picture during the phone call got me lol
Yes whoever edited this video is good at their job, and put in a lot of work too with a 50 minute video
After the largest off road wrecker is finally built we need to see some type of off road build for Lizzy she really is amazing 😊
I agree. She was impressive in the Mischief Maker
Lizzy is a star
When they were building the Golden Nugget they had a donor Suzuki they used for the drive train and said they would build the donor for Lizzie. It hasn’t been mentioned for a long time. Maybe she wants something bigger now.
trying to get Matt a divorce?
She’s just a girl doing average guy things… your bigotry of low expectations is showing lol
Hi for the UK, love your channel and it's great to see you all working together while still having a laugh. My suggestion for the heavy wrecker is : MORRtHog , as in warthog, based on its overall size and shape and the curved hooks / teeth on the front.
I think it looks more like a Puma
I really like the name MORRtHog!!
Note to Tom Tom; Every seatbelt mount i supposed to hold 1.9 tons of pulling force according to DOT, AND should be mounted directly to the vehicles body if possible, and not to a third party bracket. Anyways, thanks for yet another great video you guys!! Love the work, the atmosphere and the people on this channel!! Wish I was there!! Best regards from Norway!!
It's not a Volvo!
@@pear7777 Isn't it?! Shoot... Darn it.... Wrong again...😁😆😁
Semi trucks are mounted to the seat
Only problem… this will never be road legal😂 …I don’t think
DOT code in Norway or Utah? Either way nice to know.
Dude... Paul's exit off that treadmill was sick! 😁
HVAC guy here. My guess is that when the wind is blowing your condensing unit is probably not expelling the cold air which is absorbed from the conditioned space and taken outside to the condensing unit and getting your pressures wonky and tripping some sort of safety. It could be many things though and no way of really knowing without actually being there and checking over the system properly.
I bet you the outdoor unit is on the roof putting it in the highest possible wind
I'm amazed by Rory's abs... And Matt's pedicure. Good to hear the Wrecker purr like a big mountain lion !
Lizzie is so cute....us Canadians love her......Happy Valentine’s Day Lizzie ❤️
Hi Matt, I'm a 20 yr commercial HVAC tech, look into "low ambient kits" from the manufacturer of your mini splits, they are basically a wind baffle you might be able to make them with some sheet metal from the picture . With your furnace it was probably the way the flu was installed. Hope that helps
Hey Matt, I've been working in the HVAC business for 36 years and there's a technical term for what's happening with your heat pumps. It's called a POLARgeist. Love your channel!
that sounds made up. google comes back with nothing
We use them in Maine and only have issues 20-30 below. Then alternative heating come in play.
Matt's big toe. & kick it
Very helpful...
Seems like a thermostat issue or the wind make a high pressure in the garage 🤷
It took EVERY adult fiber in Matt's body to contain his inner child from driving this thing without brakes.
Tucker is on fire with the edits in this one. We appreciate your work good sir!
The editing just gets better and better, especially the music snippets. That team should get a big raise!
I dunno, it's starting to turn into a cheesy kinda show like Robby Layton. Cheesy jokes and borderline cringy.
Tom"s running commentary is awesome.
Rory's pushups are EPIC! No hand pushup is the hardest of them all :D
looking forward to the wrecker challenge. how about a white board chart or spreadsheet that compares the 5 rigs. categories like engine, HP, final gear ratio, weight, number of man-hours in the build, total number of mt. dew consumed during build, percentage of those that are stolen...
Nice to see more Lizzie she fits in well and Matt trusts her with most things!! Know how he feels having to wear glasses!! I feel ya Matt.
I have really enjoyed the videos over the last year or so, but the banter between Matt, Tom, and Lizzie in this one was the best. I think Tom’s addition to the crew has added a new dimension to the chemistry.
Oh, and congrats on not running the World’s Largest Wrecker through the shop walk…
Sure would like to know the wire size, speed, heat also the gas pressure you are using, might improve me, having trouble after
45 years, don't know if it's my Lincoln,it's thirty five years old been
Used alit but still looks good enough to sell. I also have an 8 years old new tech Lincoln wire welder in Saginaw mi. I live in Merida, Yucatan
México. I'm 83 now, built this vehicle
Everyone’s preparations for the wrecker event is priceless! Rory is hilarious 🤣 and Merlin truly takes his training seriously. Love it!!! Only thing missing was the theme music from “Rocky”.
I'd like to know who came up with that bit. Someone has pretty good comedic instincts.
Such a workout regimen. It's making me want to get fit like that.
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ
“Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
Isaiah 55:6-9 KJV
Praise the Lord most high and keep spreading the gospel.
Great UA-cam listing! Hope to meet each one.
It’s coming along nicely guys. Can’t believe it. Can’t wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God Bless.
Lots of things happening with the biggest wrecker and progress is being made to get it ready for service in Matt's recover and towing. Lizzy is such a good welder and is so sweet! Tom is funny when he corrects Matt about things he wants to accomplish and do a better way. Yeah the wrecker is alive!
Poor Tom-Tom this will teach him to leave town and good luck with the bird house, I wish him all my best wishes on the bird house. Congratulations on the wrecker and the progress so far. ❤❤❤.
Great video. So much progress. I guess we'll see it running, rolling and braking next week. I could see Matt much clearer, what happened? And seeing Lizzy back for more than just a sec is a joy. Looking forward to next week already!
I'm glad u used the word braking instead of breaking lol
About your heat pump issue.
1. Heat pumps are not designed to raise the temp of an area rapidly. If you shut off the heat overnight or cut it back significantly it will not recover well. And you will waste energy.
2. If the outside temp in your area drops below 35 you need auxiliary heat that automatically cuts in. Such as electric, oil, or gas.
3. The wind factor probably has to do with added heat loss from your structure making the heating systems job more difficult. High wind during a heat pump defrost cycle can extend the cycle during which time the unit blows cold air. Especially with a time and temp defrost system. This makes large temperature recovery almost impossible.
4. Get yourself a good HVAC tech to analyze your system and add in or fix and properly utilize supplemental heat.
The heat pumps could be a freeze protection deal. Some of those newer mini-split style systems have that as an option. I'd definitely recommend a wind block for them for a couple reasons. 1; you don't want debris or dust being thrown into them, 2; the lower air temp is going to affect their efficiency and function. As for the gas furnace, I have no clue. That's a weird one!
Hey guys, just an idea for next time... the seat belt mount can be a "L" shape bracket mounted under and together with the seat on the floor. Saves time on building and avoid any structure damage on the seat frame when welding since not knowing the thickness of the frame metal.
My dad had the measurement eye as well, it was uncannily accurate. The heavy wrecker sounds great and it was great to see it steering. Rory's exercise regiment is next level!
Loving the comedic value added here. Smiled whole way through the episode.
fantastic to see the wrecker progress to this point!! this has to be one of the best episodes ever...love the banter between Matt, Tom and Lizzie
Heat pumps are reverse AC units, they need "heat" to operate, your outside air is getting to low and it shuts off to prevent freezing the equipment, being in the desert the unit may not be designed for such low temps, you can find low ambient kits for them, that may include electric heaters and wind baffles. Short term blocking the wind will help.
I was literally typing this and thought....maybe someone else has already answered and .....yes you did!
Heat pumps suck big time. I have never seen a benefit from using them. Just buy a furnace and save some money.
They should work even below freezing, they're getting installed with a lot of new builds in Canada due to their extremely high efficiency compared to gas and especially electric.
@@MatthewBerginGarage Mine heats my house down to 19F, or keeps it cool when it's 105F, for $50/mo in power. Heat pumps are phenomenal! If you live in Wisconsin and get below zero for long periods, I agree, but in a lot of places heat pumps are great.
@@MatthewBerginGarage Heat pumps is so much better if you buy the right stuff. Mine works good down to -15 Celsius (5 F), and its 12+ years old with no services.
Still heats below that, but at reduced effect.
45:29 This wrecker looks and sounds amazing. I still can’t get over the end result, considering all you guys started with was the cab.
Hey Matt hope you got the heat fixed in the shop, I work in the HVAC field, a few simple things you can do is #1 check if the vent pipes are in the direction of the wind, if it is you can add an elbow pointing towards the ground to change the direction. #2 you can see if you can order a baffle for the unit itself #3 make sure everything is clean and not packed full of debris.
Hope that helps!
Awesome wrecker, awesome to see you guys fab this thing up!
For whatever reason, this was an extraordinary amusing episode. Lots of smiles. At first I thought it was the lack of claw hammer but ruled that out.
Matt proving in the first 90 seconds that 4” will get the job done, as always he is the hero we need.
it's not the size of the brake linkage that's important....it's how ya use it. 😉
😂💀😂
Yes T- wrecker
Hey Matt, this is six in a row jim again and I’m gonna make a recommendation that you put a couple of zinc rods in your radiator cause you got cast-iron block and aluminum radiator and that’ll help with corrosion. It’ll protect both the block and the radiators.
Like marine engine and radiator Zinc Anodes.
Something to check on wrecker. Those windows on the IH are not tempered glass. May want to add some tint or something to protect occupants. Also the front window was designed to "pop" out if you were thrown out of the vehicle, due to lack of seat belts. Also this assumed you weren't impaled by the non collapsible steering wheel. Glad you changed it.
Even though you were joking, that intro really got me pumped to work out, and that no handed push up by Rory was gold! HAHA
I give Rory the Platinum award!!! No hand push-ups while drinking a soda - what an athlete!!!
12:26 TomTom is a blessing to the team. Always concerned about safety. Tom just became the Chief Safety Advisor.
Chief safety advisor? That implies that there are other safety advisors lol
Matt and Lizzie, The "nice view" and improved roominess over their previous designs is why International called that cab the Comfo-Vision cab. Glad to see this great build come down to the wire.
I've been watching your videos for at least 2 or 3 years the best build so far was morvar I watched a million videos of this is the band the best build ever I grew up watching my dad build stuff and helping when I got older out of all the belts I seen this is definitely the best it's been a long time coming but you are so close. I'll never rush you on a build like this
Of all the MORR "series" you guys have done (including the Golden Nugget) this is my favourite. You guys have built a brand new, original vehicle from the ground up by trial and error. You have done what car companies spend billions of dollars and years of R&D to do and I can't wait to see it rolling...
Matt: "Who knows? Nobody knows..."
Tomtom: "I think Newton knew."
Comedy gold... along with the subtle editing hilarity throughout. Your entire crew is running a tight ship Matt.
I especially love the measuring challenge you put on Tomtom. He can't measure, you can't pronounce "measure" ;)
Does this mean TomTom can't use CAD (Cardboard Aided Design)? That's my favorite (and use it meself)
With all respect to Tom Tom, I am glad Lizzy got to start the wrecker. She has been working on it a long time. Ever notice how she can fit in anywhere in any position to weld? Wish I was that young again.
And that supple. Bushyboy Oz
I agree about Lizzie bless her she has done so much, in honesty I think she should be the first to drive it too, and definitely with Matt on the first recovery perhaps as "crane operator", foreman overseer lol.
Wind really effects mini split heat pumps because it keeps the unit from drawing heat from the outside air by evaporating the moisture causing the unit to produce colder air inside the evaporator. I would suggest building a shelter around the unit with enough space to let it draw air into the unit. You don’t want to smother it.
What he said 😂
That's backwards. A heat pump works more effectively with wind, which heats up the cold side of circuit. As does an A/C.
The real reason a heat pump stops working effectively with wind has nothing to do with the unit, it has to do with the demands placed on it. More windy = accelerated heat loss to the colder environment = more need for heat. Also, heat pumps lose effectiveness the colder they get. There's a max temperature differential they can accomplish. That's why they're almost never used in Canada for example, by the time winter rolls around the temp difference is large enough that heat pumps are useless and you end up having to just make heat resistively, which is 25% as efficient.
The solution is: Sorry, your heat pump just won't work, you'll need to add radiant or space heaters when it gets that cold.
@@MattsAwesomeStuff For what it's worth, heat pumps are incredibly common in Canada. The newest units can supply 100% output at -20C.
I'm just going to add a second comment to explain heat pumps and their limitations and why you don't see them much farther north than you are:
Heat pumps are backwards A/Cs. You have 2 environmental temps: *Indoor temp* (ideally room temp), and *outdoor temp.* And you have 2 device temps: after compression, the *hot side,* and, after decompression the *cold side.* The eventual limitation of a heat pump is: when the heat pump takes the cold *outdoor temp fluid* and compresses it, even that *hot compression* is still below the desired *indoor temp.* At that point, you can't take any more heat out of it. It's like burning a fire where flame is below room temp. It won't heat you.
Or, on the flip side, if it decompresses fluid that's room temp, which chills, but that chilled fluid is still warmer than the outside temp, then it can't add heat to the cold fluid to compress.
It's not a hard shut off. As you gradually approach these limits, the heat you can add gets smaller and smaller until it gets to zero.
Technologically, the only thing left you could do is for a heat pump to be designed for a higher pressure, because if you squeezed that refrigerant even smaller than you were, you'd get it to a hotter temp. But now all your fittings and lines have to be rated for higher pressure, and, you'll still not get as much heat out of it. Plus you're not making those mods yourself, it would have to just be engineered and built that way from design onwards.
@@RyanSchlesinger - They're common in the warmer coastal and southern areas. Not the prairies. And, those units are newer technology, and specifically designed for that cold. I doubt one installed in Utah is of the same caliber. -20'c is not cold for Canada, when even the southernmost parts of the prairies hit -40'c multiple times a year.
I hate anti-seize. It gets everywhere when you touch anything with it on it. I understand why you want to use it, but there are two things wrong with it (in my opinion). 1. It will dry out and get thick and clumpy making it hard to turn fasteners. 2. It is not very waterproof. I have replaced anti-seize with synthetic brake grease. It is waterproof and it doesn't smear all over everything it touches. I've never had it dry out from heat and use either. Just a suggestion. Wrecker is looking great.
Always providing great content👍. Everyone's Wrecker Games training was funny but I was laughing super hard at Rory's part, that was hilarious. Thanks for the laughs and entertainment y'all
Love the longer videos. More MOOR is always good, thanks for what you do.
Make some sort of temporary shelter around your outside unit and see if that helps. Mini split systems don't have backup heat strips so depending on their seer rating they might not heat in extreme cold or could be low on freon? Smokey THE Bear must be in Utah. I Iive 70 miles from the Smokey Bear memorial in Capitan NM where he was caught in a forest fire as a cub.
I liked the old New Process 203 all time transfer case, they had a lockup inside the transfer case for when off the pavement, too many were given front locking hubs to unlock the front axle, requiring to run the transfer case always in lock to power the rear, end results damages the internals as they were never designed for the load to be solely placed on the rear of the case, it was done mostly to improve gas mileage, something you need not be concerned with, it is a 4x4 truck, buy a 2wd if MPG is top priority. I once did an awesome burnout in a parking lot with a 76 Chevy SWB with a NP203, it ended in disaster, shattered the adapter between the transfer case and 350 turbo transmission, dumping transmission fluid everywhere, but it did make it back home.
Matt, to your issue with possibly forgetting if you’ve torqued a bolt down or not. You should use torque stripe on bolts and nuts when you know you’re not removing it again. It’s an easy indicator that you don’t have to torque it or that torque may have been lost overtime! Love the channel!
Gooooood MORRning everybody and thumbs UP to Matt and Crew! 👀👍🏁
The fact that Matt knew a parsec was a unit of distance not time made me happy
i think a parsec WILL be a unit of distance 😉
I think that a parsec is a unit of distance AND that Han was right in the statement 'does the kessel run in 12 parsecs'. Here's how:
The first and most basic question is, how can a unit of distance be an indicator of speed for a space-going vessel. The answer is fairly straightforward; the Kessel run most likely is in close proximity to an area of extreme gravitational pull, like a black hole or stellar nursery. To be able to traverse those areas requires a vessel fast enough to escape the gravity, and the closer you get to those gravity wells, the more speed you need. Saying "in 12 parsecs" means EXTREMELY close to those gravity wells (in astronomical terms), and would require an incredibly powerful ship to escape.
But how many rack units are in a parsec?
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My hand measures 7" from tip of middle finger to the first wrist crease. Knowing this has saved me many times when I needed to find a certain length,or depth. Pretty accurate. Once my son made me a cane,out of a shovel handle. He drilled and filled with solder, markings of inches all the way up to handle.
Thanks Matt you are so lucky to have Tom Tom and Lizzy there working to the end goal, you guys make a great team. So what if there's another couple videos before you back the wrecker out the shed. I'll watch them. Regards Will..
Crazy how far the channel has come in such a short time. Cool to see the old footage when you pulled the kid in the swather out.
Thank you, what a treat! It's so good to see the team especially Lizzy, such a brilliant engineer too. Love and respect from the UK.
21:00 happened to us when a car was on the lift, too. Plasma cutting below got into the interior and started a fire. Of course we had stands under the axle we were working on so we couldn’t lower the car, so we had to go up on ladders to hit it with the fire extinguisher. That was exciting!
Get a yellow marker paint pen and mark each bolt as you torque them up. That way you will know what is and isn't torqued. Zero confusion and it is easy to eyeball what still needs torquing.
You going to have to build a bracket, that stays with the frame. All the shifters will lock onto the bracket and become a section of the floor when you set the cab on. Then it will expedite cab removal.
Poor Tom, that bird house is going to be cool but mis-sized. Not sure any birds will dwell there, but Tom popping in all along his trip was priceless!
I am certain no birds will dwell there, Matt didn't spec an entrance hole!🤣
I dont think a lot of people watching understand how hard covid made it to get parts for our builds.. I ordered parts last summer and I just got the confirmation Two days ago that they shipped.. and anything that is in stock because they are sort of custom made things like atlas transfercases.. are on a 19-21 week wait period so not everything has gone back to normal yet but hopefully soon.. I liked it better when I could jump on the internet and find the parts I want and order them and they would show up a week or two at the most❤❤❤
Nice glasses Matt. Eventually you’ll have to get a pair of prescription safety glasses with side shields. Definitely was a sad day for me when I found out I needed them only to realize I could again see things I didn’t know I was missing. Welcome to the club!
Thats why glasses like that are called "Forty Fives".
At 45 years, most people need them...
I thought something was different about Matt in this video. Put on my glasses and now I see.
Matt is the "eyecrometer" and TomTom is the "micrometer" 😂
We watch every episode...
I like to call it My-crometer as in please don't touch that it's mine.
That was an EPIC video. Its really nice to be watching all of you for that long a stretch. Lots of laughs and fun. Thank you for the video!
you guys should add a air ride system to your seats...so much more comfortable when bouncing down the road.
As someone who works in IT, I am quite familiar with rack units, the way you measure the height of server racks, but even I had to look up the size of RU.
Ya, same. I have a very good visual of a 4u height.
I thought anybody from the keyboard era knows what a rack unit is.
Shhhh!
Almost an hour of MORR !? YESSS!!!!!! 💪
Your mini split could be shutting down if condenser fan is trying to run backwards or slow down due to the high winds. They have safeties built into them. Try to block wind from it see if it helps.
yeah I didn't know about fan, but I think some fabbed up wind screens might help.. I wonder if they know anyone who can fab something like that up.
@@fordcougar99 I doubt they know any fabricators at all.
@@gui577b Isn't the defrost cycle on a timer on most mini split?