Down To The Wire, It's coming to life!!

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Will the World's Largest Off-Road Wrecker be ready for KOH's? We finish wiring and begin testing for ‪@MattsOffRoadRecovery‬
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@thomasdesmond2248 Год назад

Chad getting old is a badge of honor. God bless

@chadsfab Год назад

I'm good with getting old, just don't want my eyes to 😉

@lifebehindtheselens Год назад

@@chadsfab eat more carrots

@randyrhodes3934 Год назад

As someone who installed medical imaging equipment for 30 years we called power day, ground hog day. If you see your shadow you are there for six more weeks. You guys do awesome work.

@halfbit Год назад

My subwoofer went apeshit at 11:58 what was that? Lasted to around 12:35

@murraymclean5177 Год назад

🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤣

@edward5979 Год назад

Dang…surprised Matt has not fired them yet.

@dougalexander7204 Год назад

Mr and Mrs Chad, and Dusty, you are smart people to wire Matt’s big, fat Lamborghini tow truck. That thing has all the bells and whistles.

@bobbywatts7472 Год назад

I so enjoy watching and learning thank you all

@georgesnyder8856 Год назад

Wiring was always a little frustrating for me, you guys are great

@gordbaker896 Год назад

Great respect for those who hook up electrical from scratch. Better put a comfy seat in for Chad to ride along.

@ab2230 Год назад

Mom is getting more screen time and really has developed into one of the on-screen characters: she seems to really follow the tech details and knows as much of what is going on as anyone else -- give her an electrician cart and tools too

@beachcouple1741 Год назад

Just so darn impressed with the expertise, tenacity and patience shown by this whole crew. Well done!

@Lexidezi225 Год назад

@@1rstTrywhat are you talking about ?

@mattbeaderstadt4668 Год назад

Agree

@Redman90 Год назад

My hats off to Chad's Fab 👌🏻 impressive work and patience

@dalegereaux1863 Год назад

Chad, don't worry about getting old, consider the alternative !

@melvin1751 Год назад

I like chad's soft spoken voice..👍

@jerrymclean8428 Год назад

I have the upmost respect for people who can do this type of work! It does take a special person to do it! Not me, I don't have the patience to do that!! Keep up the great work!

@gnwithi Год назад

As an auto electrician for over 25 yrs this has seriously impressed me. As a complete loom build job to a mad working vehicle . Not an easy job but you and your boys made it look easy. Great work .

@tjtobin86 Год назад

This is quite the machine to have to wire! You guys do some really great work!

@scottwyckoff5483 Год назад

Lots of work, Chad’s Fab Rocks!

@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195 Год назад

Your patience and lack of a temper when those very irritating little mistakes happen are schooling me Chad !!! Hope that job makes the mortgage payment cause you deserve it.

@SteffanRhoads Год назад

Chad & Team great work! Hard to watch as you realize how fragile the truck gets with all that complexity. Hopefully it will be reliable. Great to see you and your wife work together.

@davesusek3330 Год назад

Never leave your tool at home. Great video

@chadsfab Год назад

Hard to take all the tools too though. I did try, but obviously still didn't have everything.

@miketorres8441 Год назад

I am so glad that I'm not the only guy who has to debug all his seemingly foolproof installations.

@chadsfab Год назад

Just part of the job.

@markstorer7204 Год назад

Loads of progress there Chad & the team......great vlog thanks 👍👍👍

@floydstowe Год назад

Chad and Dusty your amazing tremendous amount of wiring

@philip4x4guy Год назад

The control box needs to look roughly like the topdown view of the wrecker with the switches situated in the approximate location and direction of the winch, much easier to find while doing complex winching

@Milamberinx Год назад

Yeah, I thought that too. It was just bodged together by the people of Harbor Freight though. If I were there (or had one of those winches) I'd offer to make an actual all in one unit, or maybe an app for their phones, or both.

@davedaveson7211 Год назад

Shouldn't be that complicated to rebuild the controller to do that.

@donlarsen9807 Год назад

It's a work in progress! I'm sure there will be some changes before it's finished.

@chadsfab Год назад

The control panel in the truck is set up to correspond with the location on the truck. The handheld controller is labelled and will be easy enough to adapt to. I just don't like that you can't run more than one winch at a time with it.

@michaeldunn150 Год назад

Looking great Chad and Dusty!! You are the man(s)!!

@osvaldocollazo4696 Год назад

I love to see you all wiring. 🤩

@TakkiMann Год назад

Chad! Your wife is always smiling and I see her influence on you and the boys. This is the energy of the day and what most of us subconsciously need. I also look forward to your inspirational quotes at the end of the episodes. Thank you Chad and family!!

@chadsfab Год назад

I appreciate that!

@PeterMayeku Год назад

Much love from Kenya

@upkpoxer Год назад

Thanks for sharing! Stay safe!

@dalegereaux1863 Год назад

As long as you're working on what Matt refers to as the world's biggest wrecker, maybe you should install the world's biggest gas gauge right in the middle of his dash, complete with flashing lights and one of those red buttons that says, don't run out of fuel ! 😂

@nedharmon9135 Год назад

Back-and-forth friendship like that is priceless. Another quote to live by. Well done.

@michaelmcclure8673 Год назад

Boy that's going to be a handful out on the job. 😳😳😳

@davidp2of3 Год назад

That's really impressive how easily removable that can is.

@milomiller909 Год назад

A fantastic show and tell guys. God bless you all.

@terryroberson8851 Год назад

Chad y'all all so amazing

@TheGeezzer Год назад

Mistakes made, faults fixed, lessons learned.

@robertmcbee4671 Год назад

Chad, when I was working with those Deustch connectors sometimes the factory insertion/removal tool didn't always work correctly. What we did instead was make up our own removal tool from an 8p nail. We sanded down the tip of the nail until it would go inside of the connector and then a sharp tap with a hammer and the wire would come out unscathed. We used this on 22AWG so you will need to adjust sizing for 18 or 16 AWG wire. If you ever need a removal tool and don't have one handy... Oh, and by the way 2.0 readers are just fine. I use 2.25's or sometimes 2.50's. Take care!

@chadsfab Год назад

Great tips! thank you.

@harveystephens6115 Год назад

Y’all are so calm and collected!! Pleasure to watch, listen and learn You might call Paul and make sure his terminal block is double post before going to wire his!!! Enjoyed

@chadsfab Год назад

Paul brought his truck up this past weekend, and has individual terminal blocks for positive and negative 😁

@harveystephens6115 Год назад

I just watch him make front headlight bar and set KC light bar. I’m behind 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

@DonAshcraft Год назад

Nice camera and editing work on the triple screen while you guys were diagnosing and turning on the computer!

@lurchor1734 Год назад

Your film crew does a great job!

@chadsfab Год назад

Thanks so much!

@skippyjones4195 Год назад

Hey Chad and Family love you guys ❤️👍✌️💪🏻

@chadsfab Год назад

Thank you so much for the love and support!!!

@bigredc222 Год назад

Good stuff. Thank you.

@billkirchner7522 Год назад

Trouble shooting electrical problems is so much fun. Years ago I was a electronics tech in the Air Force. I spent a month TDY at McGuire AFB re-wiring a Large Board Projector that had a fire.

@nicholaskeur Год назад

A tiny dab of dielectric grease on the pin before you push it in is the ticket for the deutsch connectors., I have a largish syringe full of the grease and just dip the terminal into the end of the syringe before inserting

@mrvoyagerm Год назад

Been into giant RC models for decades and anytime you finally get to powering it up and being able to operate it successfully from the transmitter we say (quite loudly) ITs Alive!!!!!!

@wernerleistner2634 Год назад

You guys have my whole admiration! 👌👍 Chad and Dusty are at least on par with Paul and Ben. 😉

@chadsfab Год назад

😁👍🏻😁

@JamesDavis-to1hn Год назад

Super job! Great teamwork!

@bobcarry4820 Год назад

Just a simple wiring job ha ha. I've repaired a wiring harness partially melted in a dash. It was a pain. You guys creating one from scratch are totally amazing. Especially when you add all that extra equipment.

@mackroyoutdoors Год назад

I hate someone standing over my shoulders while im working! Let the man breath matt! Damn!!

@patrickbean508 Год назад

Chad you should hide a small box up under the dash with spare critical parts. Relay' s etc maybe even cheap tester. So when Matt calls from the trail you can surprise him with a hidden electric rescue box. ✔️

@lm464326 Год назад

Deutsche connector tools are common enough now, most parts stores have the plastic tools in stock. Any near by John Deere dealership should definitely have some on hand as well. I feel bad for Chad, it would eat at me as well, until it got pinned correctly! LOL

@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195 Год назад

Unfortunately I tend to loose my temper over irritating little things like that wire in the wrong hole. Chad just breezed right through it 👍

@patrickmiller1472 Год назад

i have been tempted many times to close meetings i have with a community of trusted friends and coworkers with some of your final messages but was always concerned i was going to do something wrong I truly love the manor with which you and your family approach every issue at work

@chadsfab Год назад

Do something wrong?? I share those messages to help people and I hope people keep sharing them. I don't want any credit whatsoever. I also hope you have the courage to share them with all you feel can profit from them, don't be afraid to find to your own messages to share as well. I truly appreciate your kind words and sticking with us.

@steven.h0629 Год назад

❤ Team Chad's Fab 👍😎✊

@jeromes58 Год назад

I find that if you dip the wire and the pin in rubbing alcohol it’ll slide through the back of the connector easily.

@seniorrider9337 Год назад

I made many a multi-wire connector wiring loom while working in the shipyard. Alcohol is really your friend putting these type of connectors together.

@lanceleavitt7472 Год назад

@@seniorrider9337 I know what you mean, give me 9 beers and I can wire anything in record time.

@Lexidezi225 Год назад

@@lanceleavitt7472haha nice one. Anyone I know that is a beer drinker never gets anything done they spend their evenings and weekends drunk. Their trucks are usually dirty and dinged up

@seniorrider9337 Год назад

@@lanceleavitt7472 Lance, I found that during my drinking days, a few beers, and I do mean just 2 or 3, could motivate me to get to work on something. I believe it was something about the sugar in the alcohol turning to instant energy. I don't remember wiring anything after having 9 or so beers, but if the magic smoke came out later, I wouldn't be too surprised. 🙂

@alexanderberg7449 Год назад

I had never heard the term Adel Clamp. I work at Oshkosh Defense, and we use those all the time on our vehicles, but we call them P-Clips. Ours are normally a dipped coating as opposed to a rubber sleeve. Two P-Clips sharing a bolt/stud is a Butterfly.

@chadsfab Год назад

I've heard them called Pclips, most of the time in the car world we call them a-del or u-del clamps.

@edwinschlee8374 Год назад

I can imagine there would be a few mistakes! Good job getting things working!

@Buy_My_Raptor Год назад

I’m glad to see the professionals put the wrong connectors on and pin the wrong position too. Biggest connector I have on my rig is an 8 pin, it took me three tries to get it all in the right place.

@charlesalden9167 Год назад

Thanks for the great entertainment CHADS family. I'll watch each video 3 times you make me smile. Gave up tv 6 months ago too negative. My prayers are always with you all

@chadsfab Год назад

Thank you!!

@michellescott619 Год назад

I look forward to meeting you all in March

@peterson0096 Год назад

Matt you should add a small roll bar underneath the brake master cylinder so that you can wire tide the wiring harness and keep it off your cab

@SamCanada1 Год назад

Great video. I'm a fan of multiple split screens, child of the 60s and 70s that I am. 👍

@canamrider7195 Год назад

I was in the Marine Corps and worked on the electricals of F4s. Those giant Cannon Plugs are a PITA, both inserting and removing pins. You're doing a great job. No way Matt could do all this without you.

@dizdizzle2 Год назад

Matt: "So the reason that we need this cab to come off so easily is there is no way for me to grease and maintain the front drive shaft. So.. we're not going to maintain the front drive shaft BUT I would like to replace it when it fails." This comment brought me such a smile and chuckle LOL! Fantastic work on this wiring job Chad's Fab crew.

@dizdizzle2 Год назад

Oh and the Micro-dot breakfast comment was hilarious too Chad. Much love.

@gregchewie3059 Год назад

And I thought wiring my solar system for my little enclosed trailer was a feat.... 😬 Can't wait to see Matt's face when he gets the bill $$!!

@randywoods4263 Год назад

Love you guys, your humor and technical expertise is Amazing lol! Mama you got your hands full guiding all those boys 😂

@skyepilotte11 Год назад

Chad is the go to for electrical work...fine job..

@MNJay1 Год назад

You good folks wiring this beast are truly masters at your craft. I can only imagine the wiring mapping and steps youre going through in your minds while troubleshooting. I noticed Matt doesn't have spotlights on the cab bar. You've got more wiring to do later. Lights are good.

@chadsfab Год назад

Lots of stuff to do once Matt builds the console and dash.

@OpieDogie Год назад

Wow, what an amazing display of patience and determination. I admire how when there’s a problem it’s instantly tracked down with the process of elimination until it’s found and corrected. Tedious work completed with patience, knowledge and experience. You guys are truly great and are remarkable to watch.

@chadsfab Год назад

Thank you!!

@ptdave123 Год назад

with all the connectors that need to be unplugged to remove cab, it sounds like there needs to be a check list to check off then signed off before lifting the cab and another check list to install the cab. Each connector and lines will be tagged with a number to match a number on check list. This will be a must DO NOT DEPEND ON SOMEONES MEMORY TO DO IT!

@chadsfab Год назад

The connectors are pretty straight forward and easy to see. I could make a check list but I guarantee it would end up in the garbage can.

@shaunepegrum Год назад

Wow what u lads have done there has completely blown my mind and flipped my lid. I can’t find words for the job u guys have done. Insane guys to everyone at chads fab 🤙😎🇦🇺

@joshuabennett7334 Год назад

Trust but verify is our motto in aviation mechanics I have never heard it anywhere else

@chadsfab Год назад

Ronald Reagan said it as well.

@eck8240 Год назад

Ever so copacetic and calm so copacetic and calm

@johnhuber7188 Год назад

Waiting for Stevie Nicks to kick in at 0:42 😀😀😀

@paulhimle Год назад

I sent Paul and Matt email awhile ago (before Matt got his controller from Badlands) and suggested they use a wireless crane controller for the winches. By connecting the hardwired winch controls to the crane controller there would only be 1 wireless signal to deal with. I thought it would at least be worth a look. For Paul, he would also need electric actuated solenoids to make his work.

@DarkFiber23 Год назад

Agreed. The Harbor Freight solution is super hacky. The RF signals are interfering with each other. They're not designed to be operated simultaneously like that. I understand the HF sponsorship, but the control solution just isn't right for this application.

@dougbunn5018 Год назад

It is a joy to watch Chad & wife and Dusty work and video. I like that they don’t get panicky on screen. Good job!

@MrKongklo Год назад

I have seen people that worked 30-40 years as car mechanics and feel 2 wires are at least one too many, they would needed psychology help for the rest of their lives just watching the awesome job you guys are doing. Chad finish with the harness and connection is more like art then wiring. You make it look so easy making a complete electric system at this complicated vehicle with all the winches and stuff. Do you know how many meters cable you have used totally ? I guess it is some hundred meters, qt a car there is less then 10 meter long 🤔🤗👏

@ronnythompson9115 Год назад

Trailmater is going to win. Rory has a lot of experience with that truck, has worked out the bugs and knows its strengths/limitation.

@chadsfab Год назад

I agree, Rory is the one to beat.

@OffRoadAdventure420 Год назад

Love your vids! You do some great work too! keep it up!

@michellefoster1020 Год назад

Just a little tip why don’t you use self amalgamating tape as in waterproof tape it stretches and locks onto itself in the UK use on satellite collections I would imagine in America used on TV connection external instead of PVC tape on the sock because it only comes off when damp

@tricky_vic1840 Год назад

We have the same kind of plugs and pins on my ship in the navy. We call them cannon plugs. They can be really easy and really annoying to work with so I feel your pain

@jcar1417 Год назад

I hope TomTom can troubleshoot in the field . Trevor is gone so he has to pick up the electrical side of things. Lucky for him you lay things out pretty nicely.👍

@chadsfab Год назад

I think with a good diagram it should be easy for any competent person to diagnose.

@thomasr4378 Год назад

Hey Chad is there system kill on it, Matt should have a pin connector tool in his tool box Right.

@bryansmith3739 Год назад

Matt has a toolbox?

@dannielson3935 Год назад

a good place for the rear-steer conntrols would be a set of the paddle-shift controllers. out of the way, but close at hand.

@chadsfab Год назад

The rear steer control is a handle (like a shifter) with switches in it. Should be quite easy to work.

@daveauman2339 Год назад

You guys do great work. One question... why not use cannon plugs on the passenger firewall for the computer and for the accessories? I realize that there is more than one way to do something right, but I'm just curious. I worked on planes and choppers for years and have been wrenching on my 6 military trucks for a couple decades and have really come to appreciate the reliability and ease of use of cannon plugs... especially when trying to remove things like cabs and engines. First saw you guys when you wired the golden nugget... keep up the great work.

@chadsfab Год назад

The computer is only a few inches inside the firewall so having 2 connections so close to each other made no sense especially since the harness comes out of the firewall so easily.

@wjhjr1415 Год назад

You taking applications for the four man crew it's going to take to keep this thing running in the field?🤣

@dirtbillydeluxe Год назад

Glad to see that the pros have things not work perfect right away every time. Makes me feel better about my wiring misfortunes!

@chadsfab Год назад

Mistakes are just part of the car building experience.

@richardtruesdell8289 Год назад

Chad is a gentle soul, would enjoy working with him. He is a genius at wiring and his sons are coming along too.

@brettnipps7205 Год назад

Chad you and your brother and sons are magician's. I would never want to wire that thing up. Amazing work it looks awesome.

@chadsfab Год назад

Thanks 👍

@mattbeaderstadt4668 Год назад

Great video. My brain hurts though. Y’all do amazing things. Love the channel. God bless y’all

@garlandremingtoniii1338 Год назад

My hat is truly off to him that does all the wiring!! I don’t have the patience to do that I’m afraid. 2:43

@Bobwa2008 Год назад

Don’t forget the pin you messed up 😮

@tomcourtney7147 Год назад

It has been a pleasure watching the real time development of this vehicle. You all are doing great work with actually a minimum amount of redoes compared to projects I have done. Now for the mystery. At what point is this thing going to get some paint? Or is it to early for that luxury.

@akghound Год назад

I've asked the same question. I think it's going to be New Patina Rust!

@warrendon1388 Год назад

Matt has said in previous comment responses that rust isn't an issue in Southern Utah. Steel gets a surface patina, but nothing structural. Time will tell.

@tomcourtney7147 Год назад

@@warrendon1388 That makes sense to me. With the kind of work that he can do with this thing paint will not be holding it back. Can't wait to see it go !!

@CrowBarActual Год назад

Would have been cool to be able to get the computer and all the others on bulkhead connectors too.

@chadsfab Год назад

There was no need, the computer and related wiring comes out in minutes and saves a lot of headache.

@woodennecktie Год назад

the whole electrics are "one" system , personally my setup would be a separate trees and separate chapters there is always a way to control these sections by a couple of main switches . the way it is now matt needs to get chad for every little problem

@chadsfab Год назад

Everything is in different sub sections, once the interior wiring is done things will make way more sense

@derrickhardy1071 Год назад

@@chadsfab try 2 relays to run both winches at the same time eliminates one switch but you lose independent functionality unless you add switches

@thelonewrangler1008 Год назад

I always thought I was good at wiring until I started watching Chad and his family work their magic. I really need to work on my motivational fortune cookie quotes

@chadsfab Год назад

Oh whatever. 😁🤣Keep at it!!

@kimetherington2252 Год назад

I wish I had your knowledge in everything you do with electrical wiring! I've always been afraid of getting jolted or shocked if you prefer the term, and if you were able to laugh out loud (lol) I would be crying out loud (col) so I'm glad theres Electrician's out there like yourself who knows what their doing! Til next time take care and stay safe...

@swamprat69er Год назад

I've been wearing glasses for 74 years. I couldn't see when I was 2. It might be a walk of shame for you Chad, but it is a blessing for me. What a wiring nightmare. Better you guys than me.

@kenuber4766 Год назад

Great job guys! I'm waiting for your next project...FabRats!! Thank you for producing this content. It's always a pleasure watching your guys work. By the way Chad, you will burn through many Old Man glasses as your mellow with age!! Lol

@wlliambennett3985 Год назад

Hey Chad will you please ask MATT are you ever going to paint or a least spray a protective coating on the bare metal. This is driving me crazy. to see all the bars metal starting to rust. Thanks.

@mtacoustic1 Год назад

Just goes to show that the last 10% of the detail work takes 90% of your time!

@daveswinington896 Год назад

Hey Chad… I really respect the detailed worK it to do with all this wiring in all these vehicles… Way to go man… You're a good guy! Smart guy!🎩☯☮

@javiervega9152 Год назад

In reagards the error with the wireless controller for the winch, check the manual they normally shows you how to select a different wireless channel, that way you might be able to use 2 controls at the same time