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Military trailer - cheap - high ground clearance

Watched several youtube videos whereas folks drive 2-4hrs a day just to keep the batteries charged, and when they have too few solar panels. I'd hate to leave a beautiful campsite two days early just to drive my batteries to a charged state. I added to this thread these setups are too...

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Did you add the second alternator - and the second lead acid battery? As you know a direct dc to dc charge to lithium can be dangerous.

Dc to dc charger is too expensive to install.

I just gotta chance to see the F550 frame rails. They are far inferior to the Isuzu NPR frame rails. Many f550 rigs have 40 inch tires and liquid springs suspension. All for about a add on accessory price of $32,000

Any major transplant is a reliability problem, at some point unexpectedly. My cabover rig comes from the factory with a 6.0 Vortec v8. All stock.

Rear bumper is mounted a few inches beyond storage box with swing away spare tire mount Now I plan the inner frame building for the storage box to store the items I need to carry. I will use 1x1 aluminum sq tube Distributing weight over the steel tubing frame underneath the storage box should...

Large aluminum storage box (steel frame underneath) Rear awning Rear tail light 12v outlet Outside light Security camera Solar wall port for portable panels

Registration in California is a dead end

I bought a kit for $390 I paid $50 extra for my bolt pattern 6 x 222 mm. And paid $20 extra for a custom length. https://www.4xinnovations.com/Swing-Out-Tire-Carrier-Kit_p_112.html

I came up with a design for the electrical and Air Conditioning 1) Use a A/C that can run 22 -60 amp draw 2) The battery bank must support 8-9 hours of after dark A/C draw 3) With the knowledge that the battery bank may draw down completely by 3 am, build a small 2nd system for the 12v...

Have you noticed how lithium batteries have dropped 80% in price in the last 24 months?

Planning solar and batteries is hard. And when the weather is raining too much, all that expense is moot. Yet for me the 12v air conditioner in hot climates drives the technical choices. Arizona, Utah, Baha sur, camping requires air conditioning Somehow I believe composite habitats helps with...

Earlier I discussed features in a habitat that may be excessive. Features that drive UP the price, and may not be necessary. Real hardwood cabinets are beautiful - Do I need them on a camper/habitat ?? I guess not Shown is a "example" how my habitat is equipped to install nice cabinets...

Interesting - I planned three on each frame side

Subframe (5 inch c-channel) This mirrors frame on composite floor What do others pay for subframes on their rigs? Somehow a aluminum flatbed at 14 feet, was not the right choice.

I've done this work for twenty years. What do you need? Contact me.

Built six of these (weld to subframe - bolt to truck frame) Subframe made from 5" c-channel (if anyone needs these, I can build more)