Big Red Build up (07 tacoma longbed)

[slooowr6]

Now for the isolator/combiner. I was thinking of using a Hellraoring system, but I'm not sure how it will interact with the Batteryminder. If i put the Batteryminer on the main battery, will it charge the aux battery becuase it will see the charger? Or, will it stay isolated? If it will stay isolated, is it acceptable to leave the combine switch on while the Batteryminder is plugged in? Or should i just go a different route?

Yes, it'll charge the aux battery if you put the Batteryminer on the main battery. As long as it can maintain above 13.4V when charging both battery.

 

[phatman]

CACHE KRAWLER the video was interesting but not really what i was after. i did like how the NL battery gauge was placed in the center console. it was a nice fit

 

[phatman]

slooowr6, good to know. i just orders the BatteryMinder 12248 so i'll have to wait and see what the output is while charging a AGM batery. from what I've read AGM chargers charger at 14v.

 

[phatman]

here is a small update on the tires and chubby bumps.
i picked firestone destination M/T's at 285/75/r16. they're great tires: quiet, grippy, and tough. here she sits with the 33's.

so i said previously i had timbern bump stops. well i didn't like them. at higher speeds they act more like pogo sticks then bump stops. so i kept an eye open for chubbys. after many months of patiently waiting i found a pair for about half price. it took a couple of day's to install the front ones because you need to cut off the stock mounts and drill and bolt the new ones on. the rear needed a modified strike plate so i took it to Demello off road. WOW i love um. the ride is so much better and i never fully run out of travel. but here in lies the rub, no really the tire's rub the bumps at full lock. thankfully the tire are ten ply, and i just remember to make wide turns.

 

[RU55ELL]

A buddy of mine works at a Firestone and could get me a good deal, but I was reading that they are very soft and wear quickly. How long have you had yours?

 

[phatman]

actually they wear nice. i've had mine for 40k and they're at about half tread. i'll give them another 20k and replace them. i'm bummed the they don't make this tire it a 255 size becuase i like them so much but need a narrower tire.