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Be sure to consider frame wall thickness as well as other dimensions when comparing various trucks in markets. For example the Tacoma and Hilux have historically derived from a similar platform but in some markets a Hilux will get a 3,000 kg GVWR. That's around 6,600 lbs. In the U.S. that...

How far do you intend to ride from base camp? If don't plan to be more than a few miles dead reckoning from each other satellite comm isn't really necessary and regular two-way radios are free air time. Although an InReach two-way isn't nearly as costly as sat phones so it could work just for...

I don't know if they do for all models but it seems that Australian companies crash test bullbars for vehicles they get there. It's not as simple as just relying on the inertial sensors to trigger on force, there's deployment timing that has to be proven. If all you do is bolt on a completely...

Cellular capable iPads have GPS built-in while Wi-Fi only ones don't. The Wi-Fi ones can locate themselves but they aren't using GPS. For years Google was reading access point SSIDs and MAC addresses and mapping them into a location database as they drove around taking Street View pictures...

The shark fin is almost certainly just an antenna and very likely GPS is only one of several antennas in it as well as AM/FM, cell data modem, etc). The GPS receiver (e.g. the electronics doing the "decoding" part) is usually in the device it's feeding, behind the dash or elsewhere. Point...

That site is from 2021 and mentions USB-C, which implies it might be a RPi4. The 4B was released summer of 2019 and needs 3A to meet all specs, but 2.5A is the minimum as long as the USB peripherals do not exceed 500mA.

Which Raspberry Pi are you using? The RPi3 needed 2.4A (12.5W) from it's 5V. The RPi4 and 5 are 3A and 5A. The Dometic appears to give you 2.4A per port and total of 4.2A, so you're likely right at the spec limit. It'll depend, too, what you might have the RPi doing and plugged into it.

So you're saying... An engine that is rated 365 HP@5000 RPM and torque of 420 ft-lb@2500 RPM has more power than one rated 236 HP @ 5200 RPM and 270 ft-lb @ 4000 RPM? An engine that has forced induction continues to make more power at higher elevation? Is water still wet, too? I'll go on a...

A 2014 Grand Cherokee is unibody independent suspension front and rear, right? I'd think the 4Runner will be more obviously a truck. Not bad for a truck but is going to be obviously less highway friendly. The GX is a luxury truck but still a body-on-frame, solid rear axle truck like the...

Yeah, good point, that's true. The TRD OR would have Bilstein. Don't remember the model number, 4600 may very well be right. I didn't see mention that it was a TRD truck so I did make an assumption. Also the TRD would have progressive springs which the base and SR5 would not. It's not...

Another option for a totally stock truck are Tokico (Hitachi) or KYB, those are the OEMs Toyota used when the truck was new. They'll ride a little softer than Bilstein. I'd prefer Tokico slightly but KYB is easier to find...

It's too little, too late. Can't blame SxS completely, plenty of jack asses in 4WD, on dirt bikes, MTBs and foot even before the proliferation of them. Think it's fair to say the damage and conflict increased significantly in the past 10 years or so, though, and they are a major part of it...

As @Dave in AZ says, don't be scared of anything. Switching the hot (positive) or return (negative) side makes no difference in the circuit function electrically. You interrupt the flow of current just the same either way, the battery and load don't know the difference. Technically a fuse...

There are reasons and even advantages (in the case of electronic switches it's basically mandatory to do low side practically) to switching the returns (negative) on loads but be aware that there is a safety aspect. When you break the return side of a circuit what is left is a hot side just...

There's a lot of misnomers and confusion when people talk lithium. LiFePO4 (and lead-acid FWIW) is generally pretty safe and stable. You have to make an effort to cause an issue. Lithium-ions are the ones that you have to watch that can more easily go into thermal runaway. So it's...

The manufacturer will have recommended environmental conditions for use and storage. I'd speculate that it's likely they'll give a few working ranges. Charge probably something like 0°C to 45°C, discharge -20°C to 60°C and storage -10°C to 50°C. LiFePO4 batteries and cells, like all types...

Interesting. I also switched things up on the current tires going from BFG KO2 to AT3W. I'm happy overall, the snow performance was one reason, as was the 60k warranty. Looks like Falken offers a 3-ply sidewall on some sizes. That's one thing I liked about BFG tires. We haven't rigorous...

It might not be reassuring to search I8MUD about JT Outfitters. The caliper they use are single piston originally found on 80s Monte Carlos. When you look at Mud it often degrades into complaints about the company. But the kit supposedly works alright. My argument is someone invariably says...

You are not forced to be a ham. Next renewal you might consider spending $35 on GMRS instead of spending it on a ham license. It wouldn't be a contentious point if Baofeng just cleaned up their transmitters. But then it couldn't still hit the price point. From what I've seen they can be...

Many of the points you make are valid. Yaesu menus have long been confusing. That's an open secret. User interfaces are something engineers are terrible at doing and Yaesu is run by engineers and hams. However, as you no doubt will expect, I'd argue that amateur radio was never intended to...