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Sometimes we don't even have trees. This is Photoshopped. But in reality some shelf roads (Schofield and Black Bear Passes come immediately to mine) feel narrow to me, can't imagine going wider and longer. Or the occasional rock and a hard place, like on the Rubicon.

Agreed, the example of the Ford wiring harness could easily pass for a current anything.

Ah, that's a true statement. It seems like trucks are ridiculously tall now for sure.

How is the old fashioned way of not needing to lift the body off the frame easier? Four Wheeler makes it sound like a PITA anyway. https://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/engine/1706-studdin-the-cab-on-head-gasket-fix-for-6-0l-power-strokes/ "Head gasket repair is big business in the 6.0L Power...

The 1FZ PHH and 2UZ starter are both poor design choices. Also the driver's side upper control arm bolt on a Tacoma (and I assume 4Runner and FJ Cruiser) that requires bending the inner fender to get out. It could have been solved by simply adding a notch to the stamping. Anyway, at the same...

Generally when speaking about flexible in electronics such as thin film solar panels is more like moldable. The various thin films do flex but how much they can flex isn't infinite like a flag and when they are molded maybe just once to an irregular surface they'll last fine. But for the most...

The one I linked that KA7OEI tested while operating at full power (25 watts) on 2m produced the same power in its 2rd harmonic as the fundamental. That would mean operating in the ham band you'd be producing the same strength signal at around 290MHz, which is just above the uplink frequencies...

You're talking about overstepping your license and operational interference. But another reason to avoid the junk Chinese brands is the amount of RF interference they produce. It's not unheard of that when you key up on 70cm you might open 2m repeaters with them, for example. KA7OEI has an...

These guidelines are indispensable for safety. This is especially true of polyester tow straps and chains. Though, I'd reinforce your point that for purposes of calculating for safety such as this doesn't mean that's actually the amount that's going to be used and doesn't completely consider...

Can across this on Atlantic Braids page for their Jerk-It kinetic ropes. https://atlanticbraids.com/recovery-rope-sizing-guide/

Do you mean by not having as much distance to accelerate before starting to load the rope and putting less momentum into the system? I was thinking along the lines of a larger rope elongates less so the total time spent storing and releasing energy is reduced resulting in a higher peak force...

If you have a place to park it and aren't worried about fitting and maneuverability on trails then a full size probably makes sense. The Tacoma has grown quite significantly but it's still smaller. For me it's a question that's answered by living in the old part of town with narrow drive ways...

The difference between 7/8" and 1" is pretty marginal really. I should add that you don't want to flatten the impulse too much because the slight jerk is what makes a dynamic recovery work.

It's pretty much not going to be possible to break a nylon rope used this way if it's at all reasonably sized. When you increase time the peak force reduces. Take these two example impulses. The momentum is the same, which in our case is the result of the mass and velocity of the truck doing...

Sized up from what, 7/8"? You might be able to in theory break 3/4" double braid with a Tacoma but even with a rope that size it's more likely the recovery point will be the weak point.

Where are the batteries located? Physically close to each other or are there long runs of wire between them? How long is the wire run to the fridge? To me this sounds like the wiring is undersized and probably coupled with long runs leading to large voltage drops.

You can't really go wrong since a case could be made for or against either at our weights. The reason I went 7/8" is so that I didn't need as much speed to get it to stretch especially since I went with the longer rope. The reality is to have a mired factor of one or greater would mean you're...

KDSS throws a completely new variable in since it counteracts the sway bar tendency to squat the suspension at slow speed. In the 150 Prado/Lexus GX that apparently translates to about 4" more rear axle travel. https://www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/road-tests/toyota-prado-kdss-test That's not...

I believe it is a typo and your ~6,300 lbs rating is right. There's no single right diameter and length so don't get too wrapped around the axle. Stretch is given in percent of rating. So when comparing plain double braid 7/8" (28,300 lbs) to 1" (33,500 lbs) given a length of say 30 feet...

It's more than just lifting tires in rocks. Sway bars by their nature cause an opposing force across the axle which in effect causes the suspension and body to squat when it's active (called suspension jacking). This is usually what you want when the road surface is durable and flat and you...