I Turned My Truck Into a Wildland Fire Engine

A QTAC 125HP fire skid unit showed up at the homestead, and by the end of the day it was mounted in the back of my truck, pulling water straight out of the irrigation ditch. In this video I install the nozzle, load the unit with the skid steer, fuel it up, run the Honda GX200 engine through a break-in heat cycle, and head down to the water source to test how well it pulls a draft with the hard suction line. ▶️ WATCH NEXT I Walked Away From the Man Who Raised Me → https://youtu.be/nkGtVyU13L4 📺 SERIES Start here: Wranglerstar 2.0 → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu9l40IymKw8xbvHNK2g7cNC-njO3Z887 Personal Stories → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD10sSSWejZc Fitness & Transformation → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLz4neAoVMpI Decluttering → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLaBuCOIfSa4 Axe Videos → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu9l40IymKw9OZZnhAA88h-N6hvgMXD_Y Wildland Firefighting → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu9l40IymKw9KzWXZvZkaeRTh_MiylcAO Homestead Hacks → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu9l40IymKw9nrSw6GITvnGLzXd3nAcKh Timber Framing → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu9l40IymKw_lJnc6t6PU2IvTJ-TveOBN Greatest Hits → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu9l40IymKw-LSQKm314QGcI6gbuTpV75 I also cover why hard suction is different from a regular hose, how a foot valve keeps the pump primed, the 33.9 ft theoretical draft limit (and what's actually achievable in the real world), and why I always change the oil on a brand-new small engine after the first heat cycle. If you live in a wildland-urban interface and want the ability to defend your own property with an unlimited water supply — river, pond, ditch, whatever you've got — this is one of the best tools you can add to your setup. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 🔥 GEAR MENTIONED 🔥 QTAC 125HP Fire Skid Unit - https://www.qtacfire.com 🔥 Quickfist tool mounts - https://link.amazon/B01ZYMJPg As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. 📩 Business inquiries: [email protected] ▶️ Wildfire & Fire Relief playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN4mPXf6OhSU ⚔️ Join the War Band: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMIjEnXruVHtvgSVf6TgfUg/join #WildlandFire #FirePrep #QTAC #Homestead #Wranglerstar #FireSkidUnit #SelfReliance #EmergencyPrep #WildfireDefense #RuralLife