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I believe the consensus is that the photo is probably one of the exposed sections of Schofield Pass (if it's even Colorado) between Aspen and Crested Butte that's been Photoshopped to make seem worse. Not to minimize, it is a fairly narrow and exposed but not quite that bad.

Requiring the professional to adhere to "best and accepted practices," which means whatever a prosecutor decides to argue it means. That's what I'm trying to figure out. I'm aware of standards such as IEC 60884-2-4 and 60906-3 that I suppose could dictate this w.r.t SELV/PELV use. So I wonder...

So there's none you can cite specifically then. The U.S. has plenty of enforceable regulations that can land you in financial trouble or even prison. Just go shopping for professional E&O coverage, insurance company lawyers seem to live to explain it in great detail.

PowerPoles can be made plenty weatherproof, retained and have strain relief. Anderson, for example, produces the Powerpole Pak system. Anderson is part of Ideal, there's a whole ecosystem beyond the typical ham radio subset for their use in things like vehicles, solar and oil & gas...

Then what international jurisdiction has adopted such a code and which do they enforce? I'm aware of adopted standards that dictate proper use of plug and receptacles on branch circuits but I'm genuinely curious who tries to legally regulate misuse any differently than we do here.

What jurisdictions have adopted a standard or code that specify low voltage DC connectors legally?

It's really only unwise to use IEC/UL type plugs if someone unknowingly plugs your solar controller or panels into a wall outlet at home. From a technical standpoint the main difference in a connector designed for AC-only vs AC/DC is that a DC-safe plug will consider arcing. A plug only...

I believe he means ROW = Rest Of the World (e.g. the global Patrol) and NAS = North American spec. We're both in the U.S.A. so it may be a matter of world perspective.

What you're talking is the concept this company is doing. They call it a "crate electric V8" and it's essentially a motor built into a frame the size and shape of a small block Chevy to make it easier to mate and mount. There exists a lot of aftermarket for doing those swaps so transmission...

What diffs do they use in an Armada then?

I think it's probably safe to say the 2017+ Armada is Patrol under the skin. First it's made in Japan (just like the 200 series and 4Runner still are, BTW). The Armada has a 1,723 lbs payload and 7,300 lbs GVWR, so similar capacities to a UZJ200.

I don't know how other manufacturers do it but on Toyotas with unit front wheel bearings the spindle does not have to come off to change them. Once off the truck the wheel bearing assemblies themselves require a press to repair, though. The risk in the field is contamination from water or mud...

Isn't the current Armada the same as a Patrol? Nissan went independent suspension all around with the Y62, right?

Seems I keep coming across Trailer Vision and SB50 in Google searches for it. Might be a handy solution if there was U.S. distribution other than international eBay.

Even assuming it could even sneak under the combined rating and within the towing rating a mild cross wind has got to be a tail wagging the dog situation.

This Aussie website seems to class the 150-series Prado with the Discovery. https://www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/road-tests/2014-toyota-prado-gxl-vs-2014-land-rover-discovery-tdv6 I don't know that I ever heard of a 120 or 150 series Toyota being weak. It's not a 100 or 200 series Land...

Still haven't dealt with the weatherproof bulkhead question.

Tacomas get overloaded just as much as Rangers and S10 and the Pickup/Hilux used to and still do. I don't understand why people buy a small truck and then complain about it being small, but that's why the Tacoma has grown to almost as big as a 1/2 ton full size once was and the 1/2 ton full...

Why stick with MC4? Pick a system and just use it everywhere in your outfit. Or make an adapter. There's nothing magical about MC4 and they aren't a great choice if you're making and breaking connections often. They are intended to be left undisturbed mainly.

Amateur radio of course has a built-in audience. There's 3/4 of million of us around the U.S. and probably a couple of million globally. But most of are not 4wd enthusiasts, at least in the typical ExPo sense. But compared to GMRS and CB the likelihood of finding someone to talk to is of...