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I'm planning to take an extended camping trip with my 2007 Silverado Classic 1500 Crew Cab later this summer and plan to remove the back seats. I'd be very interested in seeing examples of what folks have done with this space after removing their back seats. Would welcome pictures, as well as...

Though I thought I measured correctly, I was disappointed to discover that the VMax 127-100 battery I bought as a second battery for my 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic doesn't fit in the auxiliary battery tray I installed. I'm firm on wanting to mount the battery in the engine compartment rather...

I've read conflicting comments here about how to properly ground a dual battery system. One line of thinking holds that connecting the negative poles of both batteries and relying on the primary/starting battery ground to the engine is the proper approach. Another holds that grounding each...

...to start installing a dual battery system in my '07 Silverado Classic. I'll be using Blue Sea terminal fuse blocks and fuses to protect the house and starting batteries. My plan is to run the following accessories off the house battery: ARB 50 QT fridge/freezer in extended cab with back...

From what I've gathered from posts here and elsewhere online, I've decided to set up a dual battery system on my '07 Silverado Classic using a Blue Sea ML-ACR Automatic Charging Relay w/ Manual Latch, Blue Sea Terminal Fuse Blocks, and Blue Sea 100A Terminal Fuses. Here is how I THINK it's...

It's clear that almost all people here are familiar with 12v systems, have an unconscious understanding of the term amp hour, and can quickly calculate their battery and solar power needs. I, on the other hand, am a neophyte at electricity-related things. Consequently, I’m struggling to...

What effect can water have on an externally (frame) mounted battery? I understand water can short a battery across the posts so deep puddles would seem to represent a potential problem. Thanks, in advance.

I’m currently making plans to turn my truck cap into a camper with a dual-battery setup with both batteries under the hood. The battery of choice for house batteries seems to be AGM. That said, there seems to be quite a bit of debate about where to safely mount AGM batteries – in the engine...

I’m looking to convert my 2007 Silverado Classic into a retirement road trip vehicle. My plan is to install a dual battery system under the hood and run power under the cab and into the bed. Then, I’d like to install a power converter in the bed and run everything off of it – LED lights, vent...