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Victron make good stuff. You want to turn off the charging from the engine when not needed. It is not free power like the solar. Running the alternator hard will affect fuel mileage and alternator life. As for charging starter batteries from the house bank we rely on jumper cables or a dedicated...

Pretty typical layout, although large! With enough solar you will only need the alternator power occasionally, I would not expect a second alternator will be needed. As long as you use a battery to battery charger you can control how many amps the batteries draw (to protect the alternator) and...

Do you have a viscous clutch fan? If so is it working.

The OM366 says continuous operating range 70-95C ,100C for short periods up to ten minutes. This should not be exceeded.

Get a pair of 6 volt golf cart batteries. Avoid using a starter battery you will just kill it. A small (100 watt) solar panel will make sure you occasionally get back to full charge, very important for lead acid. The lifepo4 will stand up to being left at partial charge without issue.

Our wheels are beveled and use a cone washer with a flat wheel nut. I just wondered if that was a hub centric design wheel on a cone centric hub. There could also be cone washers behind those nuts.

Possibly the wrong wheels?

A washer can go anywhere since the drain is pressurized it is easy to run.

Adequate capacity for the load but a fuse small enough to protect the wire!

The braided wire should be fused where it leaves the battery.

We put the truck into some pretty tint spots! Every town has delivery trucks, so getting into and through towns is not a problem. Stay out of places like Old town Cartagena or Cusco. All those historic districts are walkable or in reach of a cheap cab ride. There is enough info on the web to...

Having driven a 9 tonne Mercedes all over North and South America, I can say size is rarely an issue. The ability to carry water and fuel for 2000km or a month in remote areas and be comfortable in all weather is well worth the size.

Sounds like you are in low range, 60 km/hr. Floor button is engine brake/shut off.

Blow outs are not the reason semis have dual axle and wheels, it is load carrying capacity. If you are close to your load capacity and you have a blow out on a dual wheel single axle the other tire will probably go with it. I can get a new tire at almost ant truck shop anywhere. Singles are...

Shower P traps are a problem if you travel anywhere that freezing is an issue. We went without a trap and use a silicon disc over the drain when not in use. It works quite well along with always dumping graywater at every opportunity.

What needs to change on the rear axle to go to singles?

Before you go further, why not super singles?

For clarity, one side of the shunt connects to the battery. All other negative connections including chassis ground go to the other side of the shunt. The battery's connection to the chassis ( if you need it) goes through the shunt.

The shunt connects to the negative battery terminal. There should be no other connections between the battery and shunt.

Assuming your heater control is a thermostat be sure it is well placed not just for convenience. A t-stat over a radiator or too close to a door or window can cause issues.