GeoRoss

Since I was dipping my toes into the whole “fridge/battery” thing, I was counting my pennies. The $75 SunSaver was much less expensive than the DC-DC charger with MPPT that I use now. The funny thing is I really don’t need solar much any more. My...

Realized it was time for another update, but some major things have happened: Had to wait a week or so since the last few posts for an HVAC professional friend to come by and blow out my lines, pressure test them, and vacuum down the system for...

Don’t regret the PWM charge controller. That is what I used with my first solar set up and it worked great. I upgraded my system when I fell across a super deal. My first set up was only a solar generator. I’d run the fridge off the starting...

I have the ARB 47qt and love it. I had some second battery charging issues on a recent trip to SW Colorado. Over that week it took to get sorted it used about 50Ah over 7 full days set to 42ºF. Day time temps were cool except for the three days...

This is quite the bargain. I’ve wanted an awning for awhile, but couldn’t pull the trigger. For ~$400 I can damn well put up with it needing poles. First trip went great. It handled some severe monsoon rain/wind. It is very light and I can mount...

Last update for today is that I got the bum torn down. I will be installing an Avid Offroad rear bumper on the ole girl, so the factory tow hitch and tire hoist gotta go. Funny to think that this is the hottest day thus this year at 109...

TL;DR Highway trip notice house battery wasn’t charging. At campsite a couple of hours later starting battery registering 12.86V with the car running or not. No charge light came on, but is on with all the other dash lights with the key set to...

Fingers crossed.

Ordered yesterday and arriving today. They may make it on the cruiser before heading out on Monday.

I just ordered a set. Last week it would have been convenient to pull one off, but mine feel very brittle and didn’t want to chance it.

That is most likely oil separating out of the grease. Mine does that every time I have done an axle service.

I had a classmate in school that graduated the same time I did, so naturally we interviewed for the same recruiters (on campus) and jobs. He had a 4.0 GPA; mine was like 3.2, and I had dropped out of high school years before. Any normal person...

Some nutserts, 1/2” longer bolts… And I cleaned it. For the first time… ever :lol:

The past two new Toyotas we’ve bought, we also picked up a windshield sunshade at the dealership. The one for the 2006 minivan is still working great. I’ve always wished I could get one for the Land Cruiser. I was picking up parts the other day...

I received and order from Phil this past Saturday.

It really depends on the person. I’ve used them and found I prefer the split tailgate. I found the barn doors were always in the way and I missed having something to rest/stage things on.

theres really nothing your going to get in trouble with trail wise, almost everything is minimally maintained dirt road, thats not to say there arent proper 4x trails, but you'll need to be seeking most of those out, however you DO need to watch...

Tight turns on high traction surface. not typical offroad in lots of places, but does happen. I've been in spots on bare rock, where its sloped, and the trail turns around an obstacle. LO range with a manual, you want as much control as...

Split tailgate wins for changing baby diapers and clothes

I had to replace a leaking radiator so took the opportunity to install one of these Koso temp gauges. I installed it on the outflow water pipe (drilled and threaded). I’ve had this for a few years waiting for the ambition and opportunity to do...

I have two. One for the garage, one for the dining table.

I recently made these shelves. The one now permanently houses this old laptop for FSM duty.

:lol: I do the same thing so I don’t get my hard copy FSM all grungy. The sad thing is I have multiple copies of some section because I forget what I printed already.

Okay, not this weekend, but the last 4 plus years of weekends... I will put together a belated build thread on this with more details later. This has taken more than 4 years for me to get to this stage. I tore the rig apart the week of...