Orange County CAF's: up to no good

Studies are a pain but gotta get it done, @ninjastar808

 

I could get an access cab 4x4 and bolt down a pair of seats in the bed.
Opinions? Yes this is legal in CA if they're done correctly, but I'm sure I'll get pulled over every time I use them

 

Haha I'm done with beer for the night bUT so down to smoke right now fuck

 

You'll need legal seatbelt's wether you have a shell or not!Keep this in mind bro!

 

Okay so this makes 2 people I don't recognize, @ninjastar808, darn I leave for a few days and all of a sudden brand new people enter the thread
Hey @madsand were you driving down Adams nearby OCC right before noon? I saw a lifted whilte double cab long bed 2nd gen with a roof rack in my mirrors

 

If I may: For the 2nd gen folks (I'm not sure how robust the 1st gen and 4runner fenders are)

Here's some info I posted on a different thread: (I'm no expert at off roading but I have been a power plant operator/tech since 2002 - current both in the Navy and civilian world.) Just a couple things to ponder and maybe help some people out:

For those that are planning to hit overland territory and are putting 2 batteries next to one another in the OEM battery location keep in mind the fender you're mounting those to is like tin foil and static load from 2 batteries coming down on the fender after moderate to heavy thudding around could cause problems. You might consider mounting your aux battery to the bed or behind the back seat. If you're just fire road trailing then you're good mounting 2 side by side.

As for a charging relay a great option would be the Blue Sea ML ACR 12v, 500 Amp. It's fully auto WITH a manual override from the cab and engine bay. Draws only a quarter amp for 20 milliseconds when switching, eliminates a solenoid, and it of course ensures your engine battery is fully charged before charging your secondary battery. Add a monitoring device for 20 bucks and you have a well thought out water resistant system at a very reasonable price. The blue sea unit allows for self jumping, hence the manual over ride feature to force them to parallel. The unit also isolates the main battery from the aux battery when the engine is shut off and the aux battery runs low as to prevent the engine battery from being pulled on.


The NL and IBS systems are way too expensive for a unit that's not sealed (water resistant). And the monitoring device for the NL system is too large and really doesn't have a place to mount it in our rigs. Nevertheless, all 3 systems have their positives and negatives (no pun intended) -- I'm just adding a it more info for everyone to ponder before dropping their hard earned coin.

Also, I've read up on doing the big 3 battery/alternator mod and it's something I'm definitely doing to get the most out of the OEM alternator without shelling out the cash for an aftermarket alt.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_oKQ_N8_EY

Also, Danny (@dtaco06 ) and anyone else interested in dual batteries: you might find this thread interesting in your free time if you haven't already: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ets-see-them-multiple-batterys-thread.295653/

How do I find my way to this list. You all seem chill for the most part. Looking forward to meeting some of you in JT

 

Sounds like you're offering to help me install my second battery

let me know when you have a free weekend

 

Manning the power plant this weekend. Next weekend in JT and then Spring Training the following weekend. But definitely, I can assist when our schedules match up.

 

I'll be down south in the morning. My brother ships out to Kuwait in a week to man the power plants out there so we're having a going away party. You guys would probably get along!

 

No shit? Great pay out there. Tax free is the way to be. I was in Kuwait in 06. Hot a heck but man the cheddar was fabulous!

 

I thought i already had you on the list!I'll go through my written list as well as my stored list on my phone!I'll be seeing you Friday the 18th for the Joshua Tree trip when we meet up to caravan!We'll definitely be talking and having a blast!

 

Oh, cool. I wasn't sure if I was added. Sounds good, bud. Friday can't come soon enough. Cheers!

 

So what's the point of a dual battery setup? I get double the power but what's the main concerns here

 

We aren't cool we are all ass holes don't join the group list it's a trap

 

Nahhh just some of us are assholes

 

One battery for starting truck and other battery for all accesories

 

@goblue82 already knows we are assholes from superstition, lol.

 

I don't think I met him considering our 2 camps never met up lmfao

 

Great question. The main reason is redundancy. The more electrical doohickeys, gizmos, and gadgets you install you're going to want to tie in an auxiliary battery to expand your bus tie. As @sladesdaddy1022 mentioned, one battery will be for your vehicle and winch (There's difference in opinions regarding which battery to tie a winch into but if you ask me I want my winch tied into the battery closest to the alternator) and the aux battery will be for your, well, aux accessories. Additionally, installing an automatic relay switch (bus transfer unit) will also protect you from draining your main battery by isolating it from the aux battery should you happen to have a few too many tasty beverages and pass out -- or just having a good time and forgetting to start your rig to recharge. Here's an added plus to a second battery: self-jumping. Say you're in the middle of nowhere and your main battery takes a shit. You can either self jump your main battery or tie in and use your aux battery (providing you have a full size aux battery) as your engine battery. Redundancy, added power supply, and with the auto relay you won't be stranded somewhere because you partied too hard and passed out with a flood light or radio on.