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Agreed. The scenario I always picture is break-over on a rock that pinches a long-lead to the chassis. Theoretically could start a fire with TWO different batteries in one go!

Odyssey's recommended charging profiles are on page 15 here: https://www.odysseybattery.com/documents/US-ODY-TM.pdf The bulk charge requirement is simply stated, but critical: "Note the charger current in the bulk charge mode must be 0.4C10 or more." (Page 16) The minimum charge current for OPs...

The first sentence just isn't true. Yes, the alternator will make more power than the loads and dump it into the battery, but depending on the chemistry, the "surplus" amps may not be sufficient to actually get the battery to 100% SoC. The alternator also doesn't do the 3- or 4-stage charge...

More likely is that the battery ends up at a LOWER state of charge than what the vehicle charges at, unless you drive for a long time, and even then long drives may not do the job. I killed a couple of Odyssey-built AGMs by chronically under-charging them because I was relying only on the...

The gasket is easy to change. I ordered a bunch of gasoline gaskets when I got a quartet of NATO Diesel jerry's for a good price a while back. The lining? I have no way to know whether it's the same, gas-compatible, or not.

I believe this was an option. MAK and Owen from @Bound.for.Nowhere have a Hawk on a Norweld and have talked about it in one of their videos. They have the grey tank in the tray and opted NOT to do hard plumbing (they have a hose). They've specifically mentioned that they wish they had gone...

If you do decide to add a swivel (or possibly even if not), you may need to consider not using the original GM pedestals at all. When I put a swivel under the passenger seat in my Astro van (same seats as the Express), it added more than 3" to the height, which put things too close to the...

Nah, it changes way too often! I have a t-slot track mounted to that part of the dash, so I can swap out displays, radios, and cameras at-will.

Maybe I'm not picturing what you're saying. The problem for me is that the box shape has the flange on it: I can definitely build a locking bar that comes from the frame behind the box, but it's how to secure it at the "lid" that gets me. To avoid the gasket on the lip, I can't mount to any...

Has anyone found a good solution for adding a more robust padlock hasp to a Pelican style case? I have a Storm im2720 that lives full-time on the rear-door of my van, and I keep enough stuff in there that I like to keep it secured whenever possible. The case includes provisions for a small...

I found a better "overview" picture of the current cockpit so you can see where the Scangauge sits relative to the rear-view, etc.:

I made a bracket to hold mine up above the rearview mirror. Obviously this was easier to install since I had the headliner down for Pop-Top work. The Bracket is just bent to the shape of the header at the top of the windshield, and then I used two pieces of thin aluminum angle stock to hold...

It may also have to do with the geometry of the cases. I'm far from an expert, but many years ago I did research Bear-"proof" standards at one point for a project, and I recall that some of the specifications had to do with needing to support x-many pounds of force applied on a given face of...

Another vote for World Market.

Wait, your self-pick yard has PAVEMENT? WTFITS? All my pull-a-parts are nothing but dusty, oily, uneven packed earth.

I'm less worried about overall weight than distribution. Your max payload is somewhere between 1200 to 1600 lbs (depending on your vehicle options), but even 1000lbs placed right at the end of the tailgate would be dangerous. Since you've got a big chunk of the weight aft of the axle, you run...

Do you need a hard lid for this storage? Or would a basket with a dry-bag suffice? I ask because your 42"x24" spaces are close to the dimensions of a Harbor Freight aluminum cargo hitch basket. I use one of these as a roof basket by deleting the hitch components and fastening it to my...

The other factor to consider with regards to "Bear Proof" is not "practical", so much as "legal". Whether or not a bear can actually get into a container, in many jurisdictions, you can be legally culpable if you are found to have stored food in a "non-bear-proof" way - particularly if there is...

It looks cool, but it seems like nearly 100% of the camper weight will be aft of the axle. Any concerns about this?

You've got some reading to do. Put simply, some of your expectations are a bit unrealistic. For example, there is no battery system I am aware of that will support running AC overnight and can be charged with an hour or two if idling the vehicle's motor. Alternator charging, especially at...