**OHIO WHEELIN' & MEET-UP THREAD**

I dont remember if it's the OR package or towing package, but mine has the factory HO alternator. Can't remember, 130 amp?

 

I'd think all the trd models with the factory inverters had a higher output alternator...I'm not 100% sure though.

 

Technically it is the factory HO alternator but I wasn't sure if I needed extra amps. After talking with Steve about my set up.. We came to the conclusion it is my 2 month old Northstar battery. Any of the AGMs that were sold during the GB are going to be overcharged and break the glass mats inside the battery.. Most likely what happened to mine.

Our trucks alternator's put out max voltage constantly but the battery can only be cycle charged and has a max charge voltage of 13.8V which is less than our alternator's put out and that's why my system failed.

Swapped in my old 27F that is made for automotive use and viola! Everything works and is charging as it should.

Going to contact the supplier and see what he has to say since it is only a matter of time until others run into this problem.

 

Sucks, but glad you got it sorted out.

 

Better is often the enemy of good enough.

I often chuckle to myself reading threads here and on T4R, guys replacing perfectly good factory stuff with aftermarket stuff and then having problems leading them to replace more stuff.

 

Nifty device for the hi-lift:

JackMate Lift Jack Accessory - Fire Engine Red

http://www.amazon.com/JackMate-Lift...NAVYBGJD1DV9Y5WY&ref_=pd_ys_c_rfy_256346011_1

 

yeah. Its why I ended up getting the xtreme hi-lift. that part is integrated into the lift.

 

Added this pin to my TW Ohio maps

 

Placed some Wills Creek pins on my maps.

 

thats kind of the "exit" to one section of trails. I'm sure you could hit it the other way, but it'd be a challenge

the entance is 39.346249, -82.718592. but you have to go through a creek and someones yard

 

I don't see a problem with that "but you have to"

 

I'm just letting it be known. Tacomas wouldn't do well on the tar hollow trails unless you have 35's and a lot of offset

 

Because of mud?

 

I second that question. Ruts maybe??

 

Find out in a couple weeks hopefully

 

Probably to keep the sides from denting up the side of the truck.

 

The trails are huge washouts. 10ft deep in spots. You are constantly side biting into walls, not using the tread of the tires. If your in a truck, you risk smashing the sides of it in. A jeep is really the ideal vehicle

 

Here is a different section than where I listed coordinates. We were following another jeep, I have no idea how to get back


https://youtu.be/fEWT0_7ZjfQ

 

This one is the place I posted I think

https://youtu.be/6KpTSL6kcRY

 

Yeah I have heard the stories of the old days, I only started going last year(because that's when I moved here), the start of the season was Sunday and maybe 30-40 cars would show, then they swapped to Saturday nights and it blew up growing more each week. This past Saturday was the most I have ever seen, to the point where the parking garage was full. That's a lot of cars.