Recent content by luthj

Yeah there's a few different considerations. I'll probably have a 50 amp hour LFP standby battery on my 12 volt bus. A dedicated 48 to 12 for the 12 volt bus. Adding a current limited direct connection between the starter battery and the house 12 volt bus could be used for trickle charging...

That literally has nothing to do with the setup I am discussing, and even then there are a bunch of assumptions that only apply to what appear to be your usage case. The hubris is quite stark actually. I am discussing a second alternator with a 5 kilowatt output. And using a $80 DC/DC charger...

Huh, what are you talking about?

I don't have a ton of 12 volt chassis loads, so the stock to 250A single alternator will work fine. With a dedicated second alternator charging the house battery I think that's the way to go. I think I'll install a 48v-12v dcdc to keep the chassis battery topped up.

Huh? There are extensive conversations about it. Asking an expert is a good option, if you are just googling for adverts, yeah most companies are just posting details on what they sell. Same goes for influencers on Youtube etc. Again, if you want to make blanket claims like that, I suggest...

I ended up buying a custom ordered (order abandoned by initial buyer) 2024 E350 SRW cutaway for a good price. I am having Ujoint put a basic 4x4 conversion on it. With careful attention to weight it should meet my needs fairly well. Fuel economy isn't great, but no diesel emissions gear to...

Bump: Updates, reduced price and new paint job. Edited photos above and in the google photos album. Will post photos of interior touch up in a few weeks probably. If there is a specific photo you want to see let me know.

Go for it I guess. But behavior like that will get RVs banned from level 2 charging stations. I have seen it happen in a few communities already. Folks feel entitled, and then we all loose the privilege. In my opinion, if you want to sit all day and work remote, and need power, pay for a...

Generally speaking its not worth converting a level 2 charger down to 120V. While free ones do exist, most charge a decent amount per hour. Regardless, it's not very courteous to sit at a level 2 charger, running at ~2kw of charging for hours. As an EV owner I would be quite angry if I...

Either replace the switch with a three way type, and install a second. Or install wireless controllers. https://www.redwagondist.com/wireless-wall-switch-remotes

FV confirmed the subframe and box weight is 1575lbs. Which is within 50lbs of the estimate I was using for my math. Some really rough numbers for COG, so I could figure out approximate axle loading. The interior is based on a CAD model I through together for planning that has the major...

I do, but not in front of me currently. It will probably be higher than I want, but.. trade offs! Lift will be 6" over stock approximately. Plus the extra height from Tire diameter increase. I have a 75-100gal fresh tank located just above the rear axle. The longer rear overhang and the...

That is turnkey, fully assembled. No doors and windows at that price of course. Skirts or boxes are also extra. I considered a longer wheelbase. But the sacrifice in turning radius was a more than I was willing to accept. I think its also worth pointing out, that the storage boxes in the...

For reference a bare box with subframe, installed (no boxes or bumper) is about 57k. I priced out designing and ordering a box from a couple suppliers, once combined with materials, and needing to hire help for assembly (plus rent a small shop space fora bout 3-5 weeks for assembly and...

I think in our case I will be targeting a cab over that is big enough for a twin sized bed. I will have a queen-ish bed in the rear for myself and the wife.