Prepping the BJ74 for Cruise Moab. Fresh set of batteries (soooo sick of buying batteries), topped off fluids. Last but not least, mounted a shovel on the back. 
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And not just any shovel Mr. FancypantsLast but not least, mounted a shovel on the back.
Maybe you should start selling the Yuasa batteries and some easy disconnect battery terminals , those Yuasa batteries seem to last forever and just in case there is a parasitic draw the easy disconnect should save your batteries . I disconnect all the batteries from my diesel cruisers when in storage because I hate buying batteries also especially when you need to buy them in pairs !Prepping the BJ74 for Cruise Moab. Fresh set of batteries (soooo sick of buying batteries), topped off fluids. Last but not least, mounted a shovel on the back.
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I do need to be more religious about disconnecting batteries and or putting them on trickle chargers (just bought a half dozen from the LCHM). I don't usually ever park then with plans of not driving them for a month or two, it starts as a 'I'm going to put this in the back shop so I can tinker on it next weekend' and 3 months later I realize I've not tinkered nor started it and the batteries are flat. Generally they pop back to life but this year I had to replace a pair in the HJ61 and BJ74, fortunately both warrantied.
The museum used to try and keep 100% of the running vehicles able to start/run at a moments notice. We used to have dozens of trickle chargers plugged in at any one time and showing guests around was a chore as you'd have to gather them all up and then plug them all back in afterwards. The decision was made to abandon that practice and now @cruiserdan just keeps a charged battery hidden away for special purposes
The plus side, as mentioned I became the recipient of a half dozen of those. In addition I snagged some Noco variants and a some 24V solar panels. Now I just need to plug those in
Glad you'll be down there incase I get stranded again and need a jumpPrepping the BJ74 for Cruise Moab. Fresh set of batteries (soooo sick of buying batteries), topped off fluids. Last but not least, mounted a shovel on the back.
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Did Land Cruiser stuff…
Nice photos. That's one heckuva Cruiser lineup.
Had problems with my batteries going flat as well after maybe 5 days of no start. Turned out the 40amp 24-12V converter had enough parasitic draw to flatten the batteries. Wired it to come on when the key turned and now I put up with loosing my radios memory all the time, but that's better than dead batteries.I do need to be more religious about disconnecting batteries and or putting them on trickle chargers (just bought a half dozen from the LCHM). I don't usually ever park then with plans of not driving them for a month or two, it starts as a 'I'm going to put this in the back shop so I can tinker on it next weekend' and 3 months later I realize I've not tinkered nor started it and the batteries are flat. Generally they pop back to life but this year I had to replace a pair in the HJ61 and BJ74, fortunately both warrantied.
The museum used to try and keep 100% of the running vehicles able to start/run at a moments notice. We used to have dozens of trickle chargers plugged in at any one time and showing guests around was a chore as you'd have to gather them all up and then plug them all back in afterwards. The decision was made to abandon that practice and now @cruiserdan just keeps a charged battery hidden away for special purposes
The plus side, as mentioned I became the recipient of a half dozen of those. In addition I snagged some Noco variants and a some 24V solar panels. Now I just need to plug those in
Making progress on “Timon” the x pump truck.
Pretty much have it clean And ready for the tray build.
Pretty much have it clean And ready for the tray build.
Yes, the converters burn off a fair bit of power. I've got mine switched. My stereo, winch and fridge are 24V and I've got the CB and ham on 12V connections at the battery. I can sit for a couple of months without an issue. 3-4 was apparantly too much. The HJ61 sat all winter (6 months?) and it has nothing but 24V stuff and the only aftermarket draw in that at current is the stereo.
Scotch
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love your rig setup! what shop put the r2.8 in the truck?
Tapage
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If I could ask .. where do you order them .? I've tried in the past with no success ..
thanks !
David
Overland Cruisers in Montana did it! They did such a great job.
You may have mentioned it and I overlooked it but do you plan to add a tray or short factory bed?
Hiking in the Sierra Ancha wilderness and camping in Tonto National Forest... it was a great weekend.
Indestructible 47
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Sure - Ben at Filthymotorsports. Super experience ordering with them, just had to be patient with him getting back to you in emails because they are inundated. And I think I had to wait for around 6 months for the shocks to be made from order.
Hope that helps!
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Still waiting on ours from them for the 79. I think we ordered them in October. It is a wait but worth it.
Cheers
Building a steel trey, fold down sides. Australian style
