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"What puzzles me is if I check the amperage on the positive solar cable it mirrors the controller amperage. I would think the solar panel current would not be reduced upstream from the controller." The charge current is the current from the solar panel into the battery, through the charge...

Those dump hoses are usually in the bumper from the factory, and the rubbing on the steel bumper (which is soon rusty) destroys them. That is why people put those PVC sewer pipes on to hold the hose without it being destroyed. Just a heads up.

Like bilIiebob, I have never heard of this happening to a stock Wrangler. I had a 1999 TJ Wrangler for 19 years and about 120K miles. I ran stock wheels with 31" (and later 32") tires and a 2-1/2" lift. I never experienced this death wobble. I have experienced death wobble (as a passenger)...

My understanding is you can pull a 2nd trailer behind a 5th wheel trailer, but not behind a bumper pull trailer. Many western states allow this, I don't know about other parts of the country. What is pictured above would not be legal anywhere in the US as far as I know.

You can't use the USB outputs to power 12V lights. There are many power stations besides the Sherpa, most of them have 12V outputs. Wire your pigtails to a ciggie plug and you are ready to go.

Late to the party here, but Goal Zero has 1000WHr power stations that have an Anderson PowerPole output for 12V. I think they have bigger ones with the PowerPole connection also. That will be much better than the ciggie connectors.

To keep my toilet paper dry I put it in an empty plastic coffee container. Much cheaper, water and dust proof, and sturdy.

I was not able to find the size of that fridge, but I found a picture of it. It appears to be a cabinet type fridge. I have a NovaKool in my Lance that has served me well for 7 or 8 years now. It is a 12V compressor cabinet type so it could replace that Norcold directly. Since the Norcold...

I don't think a Trunk Monkey will work in a Jeep - there is no trunk for him to hide in!

What is the point of a soft top if you can't put it down or remove it? It seems like a hard top would be better under those circumstances. In fact that is what I did with my TJ - I wasn't driving with the soft top down so I bought a hard top. I liked it a lot better that way.

I find it very interesting. The photography is excellent. I don't watch video (in general) due to very low bandwidth where I live, so I can't comment on that portion. I find it very interesting that you could drive to such places with an electric car. The electics I've seen in the US tend...

If you had bought a nice new motorhome you likely would not have had any engine / drivetrain / running gear problems in the first few years. But EVERYTHING the RV company made will break, some parts multiple times. Your welding skills won't help much when the plumbing falls apart INSIDE a...

That touch screen in my new Ranger is its worst feature in my opinion - far worse than the "automatic climate control" that works like crap. There is no way to adjust anything without taking your eyes off the road, and for far longer times than is safe. An XL model has switches but requires...

Not only is your trailer frame not likely up the task, the axle and tires are almost certain to be not able to handle 300lbs hanging off the back. That will add MORE than the 300 lbs to the axle. Since you stated the 3700 lb trailer sits on a 3500 lb axle, you are likely near or over the axle...

When I replaced a radiator in a 1987 Chevy truck a few years back, I was told the replacement was for an auto or manual, the tranny cooler was there to use or not. It was cheaper to put the cooler in all units than to make 2 separate parts. Your idea sounds like a good one, and easy to source...

I believe that is the transmission pan, not the engine oil pan. I hope I am not wrong.

Don't lower the roof and you have a late 1960s Olds Vista-Cruiser with 4 wheel drive, etc. Toss the rear seats and you have a dandy camper. I would love one of these! Almost as good as the Africa concept. I would like it even better if it were available with something other than black...

"My question: Can the house batteries of the trailer POWER the van at night? I want to charge some stuff in the van, and use the fan/heater all night, and instead of installing ANOTHER house battery in the van, I had the idea of just trying to use power back off the trailer. Thoughts?" Yes...

A solar panel is a current source so with no load the voltage will be nearly constant. The 18V spec is the max power point (at 5.56A). When the panel is connected directly to a battery the voltage is brought down to the charging voltage of about 14.4V and the current will go up slightly above...

AMEN! And that applies to a lot of other vehicles also. Black interior + Arizona sun = an oven!