The Frankenstein Build! LT/Expo/Trail rig..and BS

I suspected you might way that...

It is a 400 watt inverter. I would use it to recharge camera batteries, and my led flashlight and maybe my laptop.

I plan to use 8 awg from the battery to the fuse block.

It seems unlikely I would ever maxx out the inverter load. I don't really weant to run two power cables to the back of the bed. Will only have 2 circuits for lights and this one.

 

Yea you'll probably be fine using it for that. Just no power tools

 

You don't think I will melt the fuse block if i were to go to say 35 amps sustained? It would not blow the fuse because that is a 40 amp fuse?

 

Charging the camera batteries and laptop won't go over 30 amps anyways. You could do that all with a 100-200w inverter.

 

Kool! Thanks for feedback. I feel a whole lot better about doing it this way.

 

Have the whole setup back there haha

 

with this fuse block

$24 Blue Sea Systems 5025 ST Blade Fuse Block 6 Circuit with Ground and Cover

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Syst..._sim_sg_7?ie=UTF8&refRID=10RRR8BNRBRV0YJ3B77M

 

Did I give you mine? Maybe my dad stole it. I had one of those. Switched to the bussman and power block though.

 

Steve must have stole it.

 

Could have. But he has a Bussman too...so. Idk haha I don't remember. Not worth waiting for me to get home to see

 

Soon buddy! Soon!

 

Very soon!

Then start cutting shit off Frank! Haha

 

Franks going on a diet!? lol

 

Not exactly hahabed rack is getting cut up and redone. I'm not sure the roof rack will be staying. But prinsue designs is supposed to co,e out with some for 1st gens this summer so I'll see how that looks. I just can't think of a good way to incorporate the roof rack into the new bed rack design. Not without it being a stupid design anyways.

But gotta bix the frame and get the new rear shocks done. And gusset the front end. Pretty much the first projects to get out of the way to make Frank really wheel able for the summer. Then maybe do front hydros and rear hydros and lockers hopefully. If anything a rear locker is going in for sure this summer.

 

I figured he wasn't going to lose much just a re-configuration of what you've got. I've still got those bed bars if you think you can use them, on me bro. I'll take a measurement of the width if you think it's possible for the plans you've got in ur head.

Don't stress too much about gettin the rear done before the desert/dune trip. There's always 3 things that need fixing for every one thing you change to get it dialed... The trip is lots of just rough dirt road so no need for anything perfect. Plus the woops at the Killpeker entrance are way too big for my rig north of 15mph haha. I'm sure with your front end dialed in and a decent rear end you could pull on me but the whoops are deeeep there. Time will tell, but dont stress too much before the early season trip!

 

If anythin it'll be even heavier haha

I want new rear shocks. Need them really. Although it did surprisingly well on Christmas. But I bet if I had a real alignment Id have wanted to go faster and harder...so..yea. I'll want the shocks done for sure. But I won't tear the whole truck apart until I know I can get it done.

I doubt I'll pass you up. Your shocks will be dialed in vs mine that aren't. And I'll have a very similar setup out back to yours.

Maybe when I link it but then the front would be limiting it.

Good to know there's some fun terrain though! Be a fun trip!

I am struggling on deciding what length of shock to get though..either 10s again or 12s. Probably get 12s. Idk if I can get a 14" in there and it be worth it.

 

I stole the fuse block years ago.

On another note, Mike if all your doing is charging batteries then going from 12v to 120v back to whatever your chargers take is pretty inefficient. You would be better off running cigarette lighter sockets and getting car chargers for battery packs. The chargers draw very little power so you could run smaller wire and less chance of burning your truck down.

 

Monte there is lots of fun/cool terrain on the route:



Here's a shot above the dunes and honeycomb buttes:



These are the Honeycomb buttes:



It's going to be a seriously cool trip man. Way different than anything we normally do. We'll be total overlanders...better wear your khaki pants!

Steve, will you be around that first weekend in June? It's gonna be a longer day but tame enough to be a family affair

 

Thats not a bad idea actually mike. I got a 12v weather proof plug for like 15 bucks. You could run 2 or more off the block easy.



SICK MARC! stoked!! get to see a new part of Wy
you wear the khakis. Ill wear the flat bill hat and be the "bro"

 

What about which leafs?