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That's helpful info, and I found a wiring diagram online for the isolater, so no need to do one unless you just feel like it. I'm actually thinking about implementing this kind of setup on my '73 Chaparral tri-hull before the Jeep. I actually used the same Blue Sea fuse panel to rewire the boat...

Really sano install so far. Any chance you've got a wiring diagram drawn up? Also, what kind of use time do you expect out of that battery before it needs a charge?

Looking forward to seeing this process. I've thought about dual battery set ups for vehicles but never wired one in.

I've only had her a few months, but I'm steadily working to remedy all the neglect and abused heaped on it by former owners. The body and chassis are rust free, the 318 V8 has good compression, and it's only got 160k miles, so I have hopes that I can get ahead of the neglect and make it a...

My experience has been that they are much less stable, they are a little taller, plus it's harder to lift the bike up to the top of the Jeep with the extra weight/awkwardness. Not to mention a good one is $300-$500 and I already HAVE the fork rack on the Jeep.

Hmm. Looks like I'd have to combine the last 2 posts - the Yakima Wheelhouse mount is wide enough for the newer hubs, but you have to buy a thru axle adapter skewer to mount a through axle wheel. That's puts me at $130-$140 to carry 2 wheels. Which is more than I want to spend, but does give me...

Well, that's what I was saying above. Those don't work with thru-axle hubs, only 9mm QR types. That's great for my road bike, but doesn't work for the dual sus or the camping bike.

I've got ancient Yakima roof bars on the old expo Jeep with standard fork trap trays. This means, of course, that you remove the front wheel to mount the bikes. I had a full basket rack on the last truck and I would just throw the loose front wheel in it and bungee it down, but now without the...

Well, this just popped up regarding our issue with the disappearing track on the main Gaia forum: So they are checking into it now anyway.

Looks great! I was out in the woods in my old GC Sunday....it was pushing 80 degrees here, LOL.

Good Lord that's gorgeous.

I've noticed that when I start recording a track the current track stops displaying on the map after 15-30 seconds. Like, the blue line I'm creating stops appearing. The software is still recording the track and if you move out of map view and back in, it will show up. But it just stops live...

That's cool. I don't have any particular physical issue that keeps me from riding a traditional bike, but I'll be danged if that trike doesn't look like fun!

congrats!

I agree with this to some degree. Old vehicles take a LOT of work to be reliable. It's a lot easier, and often cheaper, to buy a new vehicle if ultimate reliability is your goal. I also suspect that, statistically, a brand new vehicle in, say, 1990, was less reliable than a brand new vehicle in...

Makes sense. I like the 8 in my ZJ, and the transfer case and rear are working fine so far, but I agree they might be a source of long term issues. Mine was severely neglected before I got it, and I've had to do so much work on it that I have a hard time thinking of it as reliable but I hope it...

I'm curious, why do you say to stay away from the V8 in the ZJ and then recommend the same V8 in the pickup?

nice. What's your total weight on that trailer/car combo? How'd it handle?

You're welcome, I'm glad to lend an opinion - but remember, it IS only my opinion. If something different works for you, go for it! I wasn't necessarily trying to peg you as a beginner. I organize weekly Beginner + Chill rides for our local SORBA chapter because I really like helping people...

My 920 is the first year model, so it's running Sram 2x10 gearing and bar end shifters. I typically use the larger chainring on roads and the smaller chainring for rough offroad, but having the lo-lo gears is valuable on a loaded touring bike. My trail bike (Fuel EX8) runs 2x10 as well, but I'm...