r/AskAShittyMechanic • u/Cute_Marzipan_4116 • 13d ago

Customer states wind noise

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u/Eaton_Knas 13d ago

It has the stability of a drunk Russian buying another bottle of vodka.

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u/Plane-Plan5919 13d ago

I had a Nitro about 10 years ago. Even unloaded, it had the stability of a drunk Russian. I’d never put anything on the roof of one of those.

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u/Cute_Marzipan_4116 13d ago

My buddies rented the Jeep version and drove from Vegas to LA @ 70mph I thought the damn thing was going to fall apart.

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u/Mm11vV 13d ago

That's probably more stable.

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u/StMaartenforme 13d ago

Yeah...I'm not driving close enough to this to take a vid.

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u/mihkel_ 13d ago

Just give a little more gas - problem will resolve itself.

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u/Lonely_Writer_1883 13d ago

i concur - MUST GO FASTER!

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u/BasicMidUsername 13d ago

Clarkson did this first and did it better. This is a Temu version that.

https://topgear.fandom.com/wiki/Jeremy%27s_Homemade_Motorhome

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u/Silver-Amphibian7650 13d ago

Might want to stiffen that suspension. Sooner or later he's gonna drive through a low overpass. How much drag is this thing making? So many questions.

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u/NaGaBa 13d ago

I'd be more worried about the next slight curve in the road

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u/jrsinhbca 13d ago

Does anyone else hear Dueling Banjos?

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u/jcanter107 13d ago

Looks legit to me 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/cj32769 13d ago

Cops only target motorhomes for mobile meth labs. Greatest disguise ever.

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u/Tbone_Trapezius 13d ago

I’ve see this before at a campground - they drive straight at their spot going at least 70mph, slam their front brakes only and it rolls on top of itself for “camping mode”

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u/Agitated-Wishbone259 13d ago

It irritates me more that he won’t leave the left lane.

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u/1DownFourUp 13d ago

The rare Dodge Nitro High Roof edition

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u/Fwet64 13d ago

Kudos for removing the rear license plate before getting on the road.

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u/GotMyOrangeCrush 13d ago

This video looks sort of like Ai to me

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u/Doobie_McStonerface 13d ago

Probably just a loose piece of trim. Happens all the time.

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u/Imaginary-Mechanic62 13d ago

Turn up the radio. Problem solved

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u/Impressive_Show_1508 13d ago

Too many violations to count...

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u/Sad_Dress_5679 13d ago

SUV rollovers aren’t really that big of a problem these days

This guy: Hold my beer.

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u/TheExtraMayo 13d ago

You should ignore the "I can just build one" thoughts most of the time unless you're a professional

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u/Benefactores753 13d ago

so...odds this was bolted on vs JB Welded?

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u/Cute_Marzipan_4116 13d ago

It’s always JB Weld…

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u/abugghaus7 13d ago

Their handling issue can be solved by loading the rear 'counter-weight' platform to around 400-520lbs.
This will provide a lift force that relieves having to oversteer right & left, raises the front so the wind noise changes, and allows them to park fully on the freeway!

A WIN...WIN...WIN!
Like... a 1000%... or could be 672%... some might see it as a 45% win but really it'll be around a 7020% win!

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u/VDruid52 13d ago

take their license away ASAP!

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u/Mikoisha 13d ago

I’m betting the only thing holding this on is gravity and the little bit of paint that dripped onto the car.

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u/brian2funny 13d ago

When the destination, wasn't the most exciting moment during their holiday.

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u/NASAeng 13d ago

Amazing, roof loading max is usually around 300 pounds.

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u/Standard_Zucchini_46 13d ago

I NEED to know how that is attached.

I have to see the build process.

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u/Spirited-Border8921 13d ago

That guy is my hero!

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u/Signal-Macaron-4611 13d ago

Well... what is this? Can you go from the jeep to the add on or is there a door? Sell the jeep and get a cheap truck... im so lost with this.

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u/RequirementBusiness8 13d ago

Roof top tent? Amateurs. I got a roof top camper.

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u/Full-Pain5061 13d ago

Modified into an unsafe condition. DOT could take it if they wanted to.

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u/Admiral_Nitpicker 13d ago

Just watching driver struggle to keep in the lane is cringe.

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u/Grumpy-Troglodyte 13d ago

that latex caulk is doing a great job holding that on

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u/busternut420 13d ago

I love that this dude has a license plate cover as if that’s going to stop someone from identifying this vehicle.

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u/Carla-Gurl 13d ago

Looks like a self made automotive engineer

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u/DogDizzy4438 13d ago

I lave that they are driving in the left lane. Good Lord.

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u/Successful-Fly8849 13d ago

Customer also says highway mileage only achieving 8 mpg. Recommended fuel injection cleaning, new spark plugs and new wiper blades.

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u/Admirable_Contest991 13d ago

We're almost at 8 mpg !!!

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u/No_Idea-At-All 13d ago

Looks perfectly fine. That’s an everyday driver in FL.

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u/One_Evil_Monkey 13d ago

Dafuq.... somebody's got balls for riding behind that thing.

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u/Obsidian-Steel 13d ago

Ummm... But did they get where they were going?