How to install a trailer hitch on a Chevy Bolt EVJK Feather Ranch2022-08-02 | In this video, we attempt to solve the problem of $6/gallon gas by installing a trailer hitch on our Bolt EV.
Wiring instructions (see pdf partway down page): chevybolt.org/threads/trailer-hitch.4618/page-11Towing a trailer 3,000 miles with a Chevy Bolt to see orbital mechanics in action (part 2)JK Feather Ranch2024-09-28 | This is part 2 of our road trip from April of 2024 where we towed our teardrop trailer from California to Texas with the slowest-charging EV you can buy for science (and to watch the eclipse!)
Artist: http://audionautix.comTowing a trailer 3,000 miles with a Chevy Bolt to see orbital mechanics in action (part 1)JK Feather Ranch2024-06-17 | This is part 1 of our road trip from April of 2024 where we towed our teardrop trailer from California to Texas with the slowest-charging EV you can buy for science (and to watch the eclipse!)
Link to part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=2fzc3kYPSaAInstalling Airlift 1000 helper springs (airbags) on a Chevy Bolt #diy #mechanicJK Feather Ranch2024-05-31 | This is a short video on how to install Airlift 1000 helper springs on a 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV. The process should be almost the same for any vehicle.1998 Firebird Ep. 1: Everything wrong with it, and a few small fixes!JK Feather Ranch2024-05-23 | Welcome to part 1 of my 1998 Firebird project. I've always been wanting one of these things, and over the next several videos, I'll be fixing it up and restoring it back to good working and cosmetic condition. Definitely not showroom quality (after all, it is just a V6 Firebird) but certainly a reliable, presentable daily driver.
In this first video, I'll go over everything I've found (so far) that's wrong with it, as well as a few minor fixes - coolant overflow hose, air vents, front fenders, etc.
Be sure to subscribe for more, and future episodes in this series will be linked here:How to Install a Wheel Hub / Wheel Bearing (2022 Chevy Bolt EUV)JK Feather Ranch2024-02-01 | In this video, I will be replacing the wheel hub on my wife's 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV after she ran over something in the road. This process is essentially the same for any front-wheel drive vehicle where the bearing is integrated into the hub.
Music credits: RKVC - American IdleInstalling a Window using a Harbor Freight Winch #harborfreight #diy #winch #windowreplacementJK Feather Ranch2023-12-03 | This window was a bit too heavy for us to lift, so we got out the Harbor Freight winch and hooked it up to our car to help!Installing a Harbor Freight Winch on a Utility Trailer (and other mods!)JK Feather Ranch2023-11-14 | In this video, I will be installing a removable Harbor Freight 2,500 lb ATV winch on a 6x10 utility trailer, as well as adding metal sides, a battery, and a 7-pin connector.
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Music credits: Higher Octane - Vans in Japan Tropical Thunder - RKVC Gearhead - Kevin MacLeod** Emergency On Level 3 - Jeremy Korpas Summer - JHS Pedals We Could Reach - Freedom Trail Studio
Artist: http://incompetech.comHow to Make an Automatic Thermostat to Control a Mister SystemJK Feather Ranch2023-09-01 | In this video, we will show you how to make a thermostat to automatically control a mister system out of a solenoid valve, Inkbird temperature controller, and a bunch of stuff from Home Depot. Useful for chicken coops, or all sorts of things!
Here are links* to the items used in this video that you (probably) can't get from your local hardware store:
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Music: Jeremy Blake - Stardrive We Could Reach - Freedom Trail StudioPowering our House with an Electric CarJK Feather Ranch2023-08-01 | In this video, we use the inverter we previously installed in our Chevy Bolt EUV to power our house through a generator inlet.
*These are Amazon affiliate links. By using them to buy products, we will earn a small commission. You will support the channel, but will not pay anything extra (:EV Road Trip - Towing a Teardrop Trailer 1,000 Miles to the Grand Canyon and Back with a Chevy Bolt!JK Feather Ranch2023-07-12 | Just another Bolt road trip with the trailer to a big hole in the ground somewhere in Arizona. Weather and efficiency were much better this time.
Music credits: Take Your Time - Dan Lebowitz Moonrise - Reed Mathis Kona Sun - Freedom Trail Studio Hilltop - Dan Lebowitz Frightmare - Jimena Contreras Dead Forest - Brian Bolger Black Mass - Brian Bolger Old Friend - Silent Partner Green Leaves - Audionautix Leaning On the Everlasting Arms - Zachariah Hickman Who Can Say - The 126ers Sunny Looks Good on You - Midnight North Bottle Of Something - TrackTribe Wave in the Atmosphere - Dan Lebowitz
Green Leaves by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Artist: http://audionautix.comHow to Install a Hardwired Inverter in a Chevy Bolt (or other EV!)JK Feather Ranch2023-06-05 | In this video, I install a hardwired inverter in our Chevy Bolt, allowing us to use the car as a mobile or backup 120v power source.
*These are Amazon affiliate links. By using them to buy products, we will earn a small commission. You will support the channel, but will not pay anything extra (:
Here is a video showing us powering our house with this inverter: youtu.be/XRzz8T0wgQEBolt EUV Road Trip: Towing a Teardrop Trailer to the Trona PinnaclesJK Feather Ranch2023-03-06 | Come along with us for our first attempt at teardrop camping with our Bolt EUV.
Everything Where it Needs to Be - Nat Keefe & Hot Buttered Rum Green Green Garden - Chris Haugen Longer Distance - TrackTribe Rainy Sundays - The 126ersHow to Blow Insulation Using a Leaf Vacuum (Without Renting the Machine)JK Feather Ranch2022-01-07 | In this video, we show you how to blow insulation using a leaf vacuum if you aren't able to rent a blower from the store for whatever reason. The results came out surprisingly good.
*These are Amazon affiliate links. By using them to buy products, we will earn a small commission. You will support the channel, but will not pay anything extra (:How to Install a non-DIY Mini SplitJK Feather Ranch2021-07-17 | In this video, I will show you how to install a Mr. Cool Advantage mini-split on my garage. They make a DIY unit, but with a few extra steps and tools, you can install this one for a lot less money.
I do not recommend purchasing the line set cover from Amazon like I did, as it is ridiculously overpriced. Instead, buy a section of 4x3 square metal downspout from Home Depot and cut it to the length you need. You can make an end cap out of some sheet metal, a hammer, and a vise.
*These are Amazon affiliate links. By using them to buy products, we will earn a small commission. You will support the channel, but will not pay anything extra (:How to Install a Level 2 (240-volt) Electric Vehicle ChargerJK Feather Ranch2021-03-02 | In this video, I will be installing a NEMA 6-50 outlet and a level 2 EVSE to charge my wife's new electric car.JK Feather IntroJK Feather Ranch2021-01-24 | The intro to our channelHow to Replace a Front Wheel Drive Clutch and Slave Cylinder (2013-2019 Nissan Versa/Note 1.6)JK Feather Ranch2020-12-15 | In this video, I replace the clutch and slave cylinder in my wife's 2015 Nissan Versa Note, and make it go from no shifty to shifty again. This process should be the same for all 2013-2019 Versas and Versa Notes with the 1.6 liter engine.
Here is an Amazon link* for the clutch kit I used (includes clutch disc, pressure plate, and slave cylinder): amzn.to/3OAkn6s
*These are Amazon affiliate links. By using them to buy products, we will earn a small commission. You will support the channel, but will not pay anything extra (:Using a DIY Multi-Tire Inflation Hose and 120-volt Air Compressor Off-RoadJK Feather Ranch2020-01-08 | In this video, I demonstrate using a homemade multi-tire inflation hose along with a 120-volt air compressor running from an inverter to quickly inflate and deflate all four tires at once.
*Amazon links are affiliate links. By using them to buy products, we will earn a small commission. You will support the channel, but will not pay anything extra (:How to install a hidden solar charger in your vehicleJK Feather Ranch2019-11-10 | In this video, I show you how to install a solar charger under the hood of a 2006 XTerra so that both the charger and the connectors are hidden and protected.Tool Review: Harbor Freight Bolt Extractor SocketsJK Feather Ranch2019-10-17 | In this video, I test out the Pittsburgh Bolt Extractor Sockets from Harbor Freight on a stuck, rounded-off exhaust nut. Be sure to stick around for the blooper in the end screen.DIY Solar Panel Bag from Harbor Freight Moving BlanketJK Feather Ranch2019-10-10 | Today we are making a caring bag for a solar panel to keep it protected while traveling. We are using two Harbor Freight moving blankets and a sewing machine and that's about it. Stay tuned, Like and Subscribe and leave a comment on how my first video was! thanks for watching!How to make a custom bracket to mount a post at an angle (and brace my gate!)JK Feather Ranch2019-09-20 | In this video, I need to attach a 4x4 post at an angle to a flat cement pad. Since the kind of brackets you can buy at Home Depot for this purpose only go straight up and down, I'll have to make my own.
WARNING: Video contains math. Not for the faint of heart!How to change front brakes on a 2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma (pads and rotors)JK Feather Ranch2019-09-01 | In this video, I will show you how to do a full front brake job (new pads, new rotors, new hardware, and re-greasing the guide pins) on a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The same process is applicable for all 2005-2015 Tacomas with 5-lug wheels.Failed Smog in California? Heres how to get $1,000!JK Feather Ranch2019-08-24 | In this video, we show you how to take advantage of California's vehicle retirement program to get paid to get rid of your old car or truck that failed its smog check, even if it isn't worth that much!
For more info on the program, please visit the California Bureau of Automotive Repair website at bar.ca.gov/Consumer/Consumer_Assistance_Program/CAP_Vehicle_Retirement_Program.aspxInstalling a high-amperage 12 volt power socketJK Feather Ranch2019-08-07 | In this video, I run new wires and install a high-amperage power socket in the back of my 2005 XTerra. The factory outlet and wiring was insufficient to provide enough power for my fridge.How to install a volt meter in your vehicleJK Feather Ranch2019-07-24 | In this video, I will show you the basic steps to install a volt meter in your dash. These steps apply specifically to a 2005 Nissan XTerra, but the process for other vehicles is similar.How to install a deep cycle battery in your truck or SUVJK Feather Ranch2019-07-16 | In this video, I manage to shoehorn a deep cycle marine battery into a 2005 Nissan XTerra where it doesn't belong. While it fits the space under the hood, the terminals don't match up so I have to do some modification.
Keywords: off road, DIY, battery, fridge, refrigerator, 12 volt, deep cycle, glamping camping, Xterra, 4x4, SUV, truck, screaming goat, JK Feather RanchMustang exhaust smokeJK Feather Ranch2018-12-17 | Posted for demonstration purposes only, but I'll leave it up in case it helps anyone. If yours is doing this (smoke but only when you give it gas after idling) then your valve seals are bad. I was able to fix it and no more smoke ever :)Baby ostrichs first stepsJK Feather Ranch2018-09-26 | Our baby ostrich takes his first steps.Tested out the XTerra...JK Feather Ranch2018-05-02 | GPS thought this "road" would be better than the one we were supposed to use, at least we made it!Changing a tire with Harbor Freight manual tire changerJK Feather Ranch2017-10-10 | How to use the HF manual tire changer to change a tire
Keywords: JK Feather Ranch, emuFeeding the emusJK Feather Ranch2017-08-09 | Feeding our emus :)First time camping in our teardrop trailerJK Feather Ranch2017-04-15 | Maiden voyage in our homemade teardrop trailer to the Anza-Borrego Desert, April 12, 2017
Keywords: DIY, glamping, camping, SUV, truck, JK Feather Ranch, teardrop, trailerMelting aluminum in the home foundryJK Feather Ranch2016-11-13 | First try melting aluminum in our foundryFoundry test fireJK Feather Ranch2016-09-29 | Test firing my natural gas foundry burnerNatural gas foundry burnerJK Feather Ranch2016-08-28 | Progress on our foundryRoad trip!JK Feather Ranch2016-05-08 | Just a little car trip with a pair of emus :)Bottle feeding a baby lambJK Feather Ranch2016-04-14 | This is Aries. His mommy didn't want to take care of him, so he gets some extra love!Outdoor Movie ScreenJK Feather Ranch2015-03-04 | ...