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Inspiring build. Looking forward to seeing it in action.

So I've learned a lot about my junk battery replacer/ converter. Should I replace it with a new unit that would cover all the power needs I have and charge my battery when the solar falls short. Yes I should, but right now it's not in the cards so I have to compromise with what I have. Here's...

This got me wondering about how my converter works.. I ran an extension cord from my house to the converter and started checking with my multimeter. I flipped the main breaker (120v) to on and the 12v switch to converter. Disconnected the battery from the system and measured the output at the...

I've done more looking into my converter and current wiring set up. I don't know why I didn't think of this before but my converter has a transfer switch built into it. On the front panel there is a three way switch with the up position being battery, middle position -off, and down position...

Got it. I'll order a battery selecter switch from Amazon. When you say get one that is robust enough what do you you mean. I will likely only have a few LED lights, a fantastic fan, refrigerator (when not using propane), and the fan for the furnace. My solar system is 100 watts to a single deep...

Would a simple battery selector switch work in this case. I feel that being able to turn off power to the solar and battery and turn on power from the converter could be done with an a/b/off type switch. I may be over simplifying this though.

While I like the idea of a new converter I have to keep what I have for now. The wife isnt to excited about spending money on "the new toy"

Yes that is my converter. I like the idea of a transfer switch and I don't mind having to manualy switch it. Is the idea to only allow one device to be sending power to the fuse block at a time. So the transfer switch shuts down one source and allows the other to take over? If it isn't to...

The converter is a Progressive Dynamics 6882 with an output rating of 9 amps. What I would like to do is tie the converter into the line between the battery and the fuse block. This way when I'm at a campground I can plug in and use their power for all of the acessories. Is that possible. Maybe...

I'm rewiring my truck camper and adding a fuseblock to the system. I have a question about the wiring flow. I plan to have my 100 watt solar system feed my single battery. From there the power will feed the fuseblock and all the lights, fan, and fridge, etc... coming from that block. My fuse...

I recently bought an older pop up truck camper. It came with a Renogy 100 watt solar system wired up and functioning. The former owner didn't want to put holes in the roof so he ran the wire through the roof vent. This worked but I want to replace the vent with a fantastic fan and reroute the...

I had a first gen tundra 2006 (TRD off rd access cab) for several years and really loved it. Never had any issues at all. I had 185,000 miles on it and had never done the timing belt. That truck ran so nice and was comfortable.. The V8 had just the right amt of power and got decent gas mileage...

I live in North Conway NH. Not much for off rd trails in this area but we do have many miles of dirt roads all throughout the north country. Congrats to the Broncos, I look forward to watching them in the Super Bowl. I've been a Broncos fan since I was a little kid. I spent my early childhood...

Loved the build. Getting married slowed down my truck building fun as well. Having a kid brought it to a stop. Fortunately I can live vicariously through others on the forums.. Someday I may be able to sneak some ICONs past the wife and hungry kid.

Does the ATRAC system cause trac to be more effective in 4 high. I don't spend a lot of time in 4 low.

Thanks for the quick responses, seems like everyone likes the Off rd better. Here and on Tacoma World where I presented the question as well. My problem is that I think your right. The off rd is such a better deal and it's off rd prowess is by far better. But there is something about the dclb...

On Christmas eve I slammed my much loved 2006 tundra with 185,000 miles into the back of a GMC deisel truck. The fact that the truck is undrivable and my now 3 month old son taking up realestate in the cab has left me in search of a new ride. I have narrowd down my search to two candidates...