Nothing wrong with the old swag if it's one night with the lads but yeah haha the Mrs likes the idea of a camper trailer, we use a quickset awning tent and it works out great
Kicked the Kings swag for an Oztent, seems like a good thing so far. Loving the fourby content as well boys, need a DI trip for the Paj and Patrol. Probably midweek though....
put a battery cut off on the negative (earth) side of the battery pack. Being able to disconnect a battery, quick (since it's utterly buried under the boxes) is a major safety bonus....for when you run a screw into a positive cable and need to quickly disconnect (yeah, great story, now my carpet has a stripe - but thankfully I could shut it down before it burned to the ground).
I believe RU-vid detects scene transitions/title cards and inserts ads appropriately in between. With a paid RU-vid account, it's just an occasional animated Skid Factory logo insert with no advert.
Don't forget a bilge pump to drain out the water in the back when get stuck Woody, I would hate to see all that good work drowned, I love this show keep up the good work boys.
Nice job on the 12V setup. Started making notes for my CamperVan build, gonna do a old Chevy/Ford Utility van so I can tow to the race track and then stay in the van when I'm there.
Love the 12v and accessories, done an awesome job. It always makes me cringe when people put drills through panels, particularly the roof. But you guys know what you’re doing and do it properly👌🏻
The DC-DC charger is better to be at the 2ndary battery. It is trying to compensate for voltage drop, It can't see the voltage drop at the back battery if it is before all the voltage drop... Also the DC-DC charger doesn't like engine heat. So Woody did this correct. I have a dual battery system in my WRX, With the addition of a separate, large current relay, I don't have to worry about jump-starting my car.
@@jasper287 With the 2ndary battery in the back? Voltage Drop. The Redarc in the boot of my car, no problems. The Redarc in a friends, 2nd battery under bonnet, often faults showed up. ( system would fire back up when everything cooled down and was reset ( pull fuse, wait a few, replace fuse. the cooldown was important ) So no it wasn't 100% happy under the bonnet pal. Maybe the Australian summer was too much for it.
@@theskidfactory you guys have a very awesome, and special friendship. It's great to have watched you both become more comfortable in front of the camera, and share all of your brilliant knowledge with your fans! Top respect to you both - bloody talented mechanics, and top blokes
Brought it for a daily driver, new engine, intercooler, tuned, 12v system, roof top tent and awning... now lockers, lift and bar work. Love how the daily drivers turn into project cars.
I've been meaning to do that fog lamp to reversing light mod for a while. The built-in ones are a little pathetic. Not sure I'm a fan of carrying around all of the weight of the tent, batteries and pumps for daily use but I'm also unlikely to take myself off camping on the way home from work one Friday night. My wife wouldn't be pleased, especially given that I work from home.
You're gonna hate me for this comment guys but You're going to want to silicone those bolts up that you used to mount everything in the boot lol. Otherwise you'll know about it your next boghole or water crossing
GVM is 3030kg. How you could possibly know the current weight is beyond me. Watching a paid promotion on 4wd 24-7 about weights does not make you an expert.
You've become a top tradie Woody, doing things - mechanical and electrical - properly and that and how ya goin'. Mainly because of your mentor, who won't take no shit. Good to see a young'n doing things right and understanding what he's doing. Cheers, have yerself a lemon squash
This and Al's build were so great to see! I grew up around cars, and racing, but 4wding/camping is where I am at in my life right now. I'm enjoying the different content these past videos gents.
Woody, I not the 12 volt guy you are looking for, but I am a plumber; water, given the tiniest crack or hole will get into that rear boot full of batteries and electric equipment- take it all out, clean the metal, inside and out and put a coat of bed liner on both sides- when you blot every thing back in, "lube " the bolts with silicon sealer. Or don't take the Paj into the water. FR
That you can just pop down to your local auto parts store for this stuff is so cool. In the states this stuff is all subject to the “overland tax” and can only be sold by skinny mustachioed guys in flannels.
Thank you for beeing the only chanel on youtube that actually used there 4wd then decided what they needed and where they wanted it 🤘. Like ive always said, if you ask 1000 people there ideal camping setup you will get 1000 different answers, keep it up legends 🤘
Just remember 50% discharge only on those AGM batteries if you want them to last any more than a few discharge cycles. Lithium’s can safely go to 90% without shortening their lives. The equivalent lithium for that pack is a 100A/Hr battery at probably a third of the weight. When you upgrade, because you will, the Redarc should do lithium batteries OK.
Seen quite a few reviews doing the actual capacity tests on these lead acid "Camping" batteries, none of them meet spec - especially if you're in cold weather, some are less than half rated capacity. It's a giant ripoff.
@@theskidfactory 5 of these batteries at $99 is $500. You can get a Lithium for that, you don't have to pay 3 times the price. And you only need 75-80AH to equal your 130AH AGMs.
@@theskidfactory Yes it does however watch the state of charge. Don’t let it discharge beyond 50% - that is the recommended maximum discharge for AGM if you want it to last beyond 100 cycles. Do not under any circumstances let it go completely flat as you may not get it back from that. Yes the lithium’s are more expensive however a good lithium will last a 1000 cycles. Lead Acid batteries, assuming 50% discharge, will be lucky to make 300. I have some experience in this. Your AGMs will work perfectly and have a decent life if you watch the discharge limit.
If you’re finally happy with the position of those switches on the back of the light panel, put a drop of superglue on each terminal to stop them rattling lose and shorting out on the body behind the trim
Those Redarc BCDC units like some airflow, consider putting a small 12v PC fan on the lid for that enclosure to pull air out. Very impressive install over all, love the battery pack.
They are good. Don't need a fan. Mounted a few in engine bays and our own dualcab has it mounted behind the back seat with a yellow top orbital. No issues for 5 years.
Going to be awesome. Your 12v wiring is great. I think the DCDC chargers work by drawing power off of your main battery to charge your second one. Then the voltage drops on the main battery so the ECU sees this and turns the alternator back on to charge the main battery. Enjoy your new toys. 🍻
Hey lads, love the content, just ordered some merch! The last month I crashed my crf450 and snapped my leg, so I’ve watched literally every single video of the skid factory and I’m addicted! Cheers for getting me through!
Just a few tips & ideas if interested: Some you may already know but good suggestions for others.. You can use a bicycle "floor" pump to pump up your tires.. Off-Road is 12+psi. Compressor not the most necessary, but it could be useful in its own way for adding "on-demand" boost.. o.O Use turbo for compressed air if even possible.. Instead of Nitro, Turbo & Superchargers, how about just hooking up compressed air as a form of "forced induction"? Use it only when needed on N/A engine, like Nitro.. Twin Charging probably best for 4x4 since you aren't reaching mach speeds... or even just a supercharger 😋 Ryobi has a small battery powered compressor.. If minimizing enough you could just put a mattress in the back and keep out the folding seats then carry a kayak/canoe on top. One side you could put the drawer and the fridge and sleep on the other side.. Drawer not the most necessary either but a fridge can definitely be useful over extended periods. Table on back door a great idea for using extra space, even a small rubber collapsing bucket for a sink(nice your speakers high), you can put a water tank instead of a compressor.. maybe a shared episode with mcm? 4wd/247 you might like to collab with.. being local too.. Metal Rails around body for protection.. Automatic transmission best for 4x4, it has a "dampening" effect preventing breakage of CV joints & axles which is most common to replace, bring spares.. even driveshafts.. Might be useful to learn how to weld using 2 batteries, I am sure AL knows what I am talking about... 4x4 quads have something called a "Tigers Tail" for pulling other quads out of the mud. It is a retracting tow rope on the back of your rig, they may make ones that fit 4x4 trucks... Lghts up high allow you to see better over crests as you can see in Rally Races at night.. Getting locking differentials can make all the difference too Bigger Tires, Brakes & Suspension.. If using Bigger Wheels then Bigger Brakes are essential, especially if adding extra weight.. smaller lifts better than large ones..
The bicycle floor pump will overheat and start melting parts before you pumped enough air to inflate a truck tire. Even if it didn’t that’s a whole lot of work to maybe air up 1 tire. You can use compressed air as forced induction, but it requires a large tank and some way to regulate the flow into the engine. Just a little compressor doesn’t flow enough to make any extra power for an engine.
Pants down, the best RU-vid channel! “Palm tree, corrugated iron I did say over, over” Love the set up too woody, this is going to be a sweet off-road rig. Cheers boys
If I recall correctly ( probably get corrected by someone) , car batteries are designed to give a higher current quickly and a leisure battery is designed to give a lower current over a longer period plus discharged and recharged many times . Keep up the cool vids guys
All those bright white LEDs are going to be fun in our Queensland climate with the bugs, should run an amber along with them as well, you won't regret it. Good to see someone showing a bit of Mitsi love 👍🏼
Always good fun setting up the 4wd for camping etc. I run lithium batteries in my 4wd for the fridge/freezer/camp lights and no agm or lead acid battery will compare, they're awesome! Mind you I don't use the roof rack for permanent storage or roof top tent other than a 250 watt 36volt solar panel which feed the mppt solar controler to the lithium pack. Keep those lemon sqaush icy!!
Looks like Kenilworth homestead Woody... good spot for kids and can ride the bikes down the road 👌👌 pretty sure I saw you driving on morayfield Rd the other day as well 😜
Good job woody. Im an elec guy 45 yrs exp. The redarc dcdc unit good choice. Love the air comp tank. Consider a perm connect hose and blower at rear to blow the dust off before you open doors. Prob not an issue in your area but just sayin
Great episode gents!! How handy is the 3rd row seat well 👌 ... its actually pretty interesting how you laid it all out! The good old Pajeros are very under rated!! 😉
Great work Woody, I’ve built a few 4WD rigs and it looks as though you thought/planned and fitted it all quite well. Might just be I haven’t worked on Pajeros but needing to drop the headlining to remove the factory racks is a bit of a pain but all cars have their quirks
Have to agree with everyone in regards to AGM being useless, $500 LiFePo4 12.8 will get you 200ah easy at less than 1/3 the weight. Setting up off grid is not to be rushed into takes knowledge and planning something I thought you guys did until now! No reception through the vehicle though with that antenna position.
It's so much nicer to see a non yeeha 4wd channel fit out a 4x4 the way most average aussies fit them out with being smart and not over the top full of crap. Just a clean build Woody and Al, love it.
All nice gear nicely setup. Although if possible I would have mounted the batteries somewhere under the middle of the vehicle . Don’t forget to cover the terminals to prevent accidents. One thing a lot of people do is kit out their 4x4 to the max and totally forget that all that gear adds weight. You really want to minimise any weight you add by striping off anything that’s not absolutely required and trying to get it positioned as low as possible and as close to the centre of gravity as possible. Every bit of weight you add to the vehicle also reduces its towing capacity.
With all that 12V Battery stuff, you should think about an "offshore" plug where you can draw power fron an external source (some campsites may have powersources for camping trailers) to charge the batteries propperly and run all execceries with. so you have the batterysetup as backup, while traverlling or wild camping in the bush. (maybe i missed the part you installed, when it is already there) Greetings from a german Viewer, you guys are awesome!
Make sure any holes you put in the back are sealed. Just bolts tend to leak so some sealant may help. Apply the same idea as keeping water in an engine to keep it away from your electrics in the back.