AZ BS Thread 4²0

You know @Brian007Taco has been busy when he likes a post from 1700 messages ago, hah.

 

Could have been from yesterday tho. You know how fast this BS place moves

 

That dumbass root B'S didn't help

 

Nah, 2 weeks ago hah.

 

Who all here is running dual batteries? I'm thinking of adding a second battery but I'm more confused each time I look into the options. Curious what my local crew is running vs the rest of the inter-webs as we know we have extreme elements here in the great state

 

I ran just 1 group 31 and it accomplished what I needed

 

Well I have a fridge that Im looking to add for trips and wanted to have the security of having the unit isolated from the starting battery

 

Ah. I just keep a portable jumper charged and with me. Only used it twice and that was in my work garage (once on my crawler and once on a coworkers car)

 

valid point. I got one from Secret Santa last round. Ive never had to use it.

 

I have 90% of my parts sourced/ acquired. After lots of research I'm going with the redarc bc D.C.
1225d. 25 amp smart charger , solar mppt controller
https://redarcelectronics.com/products/dual_input_25a_in-vehicle_dc_battery_charger

Dual optima yellow tops and off grid engineering battery tray on the passenger side.

I have 100 watt panel on the prinsu, the panel will allow the charge to go straight to the dual battery and ease the load on the alternator.

I run an Arb 50 as my fridge, winch, lights etc. I have ARB 12v dedicated running to the bed.
http://store.arbusa.com/ARB-FRIDGE-FREEZER-WIRING-KIT-THREADED-SOCKET-10900027-P22817.aspx

Let me know if you have any questions, so many options out there. But in Az solar is A no brainer.

 

I did run this with a group 31 battery the last 4 years with very good results.
Just tired of lifting a 80+ pound battery in and out of the truck, but at times the portability was nice.


https://www.arkportablepower.com/pages/about-the-arkpak

 

@Cr250jumper How difficult or involved was your fuel cell install? You have it working with the stock sender to get fuel level?

 

Its a bit of work, but you are doing SAS so its not anywhere near that hard. The hardest part is making a fill plate to adapt your stock items. Some people use aftermarket pumps that make it a little easier but I wanted the fuel level to work in the cab and didn't want to mess fuel delivery issues. Depending on which cell you use you might have to extend the pump so it reaches all the way to the bottom but that part is easy. But once you make a fill plate to bolt your stuff its all just plug and play, extend fuel vapor and electric but thats it. Its been about a year and no leaks and check engine lights

I just cut the pieces off my old gas tank, traced them on a blank plate, cut holes, then welded the OEM gas tank pieces to the fill plate. Uses all stock pieces, gaskets, etc

 

This is awesome. Thanks. Doesn't look like that much work. Did you also add tube for the fuel filler or just cap it there?

 

I used the OEM filler because it has to connect to the other vents for all of the smog stuff to work

 

Tested a Bullseye camera system today. Makes seeing hits at distance much easier.

 

Kick ass. I also like your clamp system to hold the cell in place.

 

Thanks, its a little warped from welding so its a bitch to get all the bolts in but once they are in it cant move lol

 

Courtesy Chevy taking off the gloves...

 

Is that a Toyota in a dumpster?

Not sure if this marketing ploy is going to work.