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You guys are going to kill me...i took a ton of pics, but the camera is with the truck...which is sitting in the garage after a quick disconnect heater hose blew :( Mine is tan with some really cool options - i should be back near the truck on Wed or Thurs and will grab the camera! I love the...

Ok, an update :( Unfortunately my brand new $450 AC Delco hydroboost is leaking...that of course after my brand new Master Cylinder (for the hydroboost conversion) was leaking and I had to cut and reflare three pipe ends...that on top of a few other things had my stress meter on high and i...

found a post on diesel forum that seems identical to mine...in his case, the unit was defective. I emailed the manuf with the detail and we'll see what they say! For tomorrow, I'll put up some pics!!

Yes, calibrated it upon hookup. When we noticed it surging going uphill we reduced the sensitivity as low as it could go...no change. I don't think there is an emergency brake. I check the lines and everything seemed ok...but we'll dive in again tomorrow.

Yes I got it!! No pics though...as soon as I got back, my newly installed hydroboost conversion started to leak out of the hydro unit. it's one of two things, a new unit or it just doesn't like synthetic (trying conventional tomorrow). I'm heading back to the garage tomorrow to fix it up and...

Thanks Titan, great ideas and intel! I'll take a few pics tomorrow and post them up when I get home! Anything unique about the grease for these bearings? (i believe the frame is a LV416)

I was fortunate enough to find a 4x4 Limited Trailer on the east coast...and only 45min away!! This trailer appears to be in incredible condition and per the current owner (who it was built for), the trailer was never used. This trailer sat in a warehouse for about 10yrs and all the electrical...

i went onto the manufacturer's site looking for install instructions but i couldn't find the wiring diagram. B/c i don't have an OEM tow package, I'm using the P3's generic wiring harness. My question, how long is this harness, will i have to add/splice wire in to make it longer so it reaches...

Found this: http://www.etrailer.com/faq-wiring.aspx :) Difference between P2 and P3 For $3.99 I'm having the P3 overnighted!! (I love amazon prime)

It seems the Tekonsha line is pretty popular. The Primus IQ is $78 The P3 is $128 Is there a benefit to one over the other? My trailer is going to weigh at most 2klb when fully loaded. Also, this is my first trailer so I'm still in research phase. What type of wire do I purchase to connect...

thats a nice alt! I bet that thing will outlast most "consumer" alts. I think I will end up going with dual alts. It provides me with redudancy and options with setting up my system. I will do a before/after on mpg's to see if there's a difference.

The belt angle would change b/c instead of the belt going near vertical to pick up the OEM alt (with the blue front), it would now have swing out a bit wider for the attachment of the 2nd alt (the lower one)...I wonder if that change alone would suck up any hp. (an example below, not mine)

No no, not all the time...this is my max load and it drives me nuts when voltage drops b/c of the potential damage to my electric components. I actually am not a big proponent of smaller pulleys b/c of how hard the alt will be working on a more regular basis. I'd rather have a bigger alt...

Thanks Darrell. For clarification, are both of your alts mounted to the engine at that same time? (it sounds like they are, just checking) What about the drag caused by the modified angle of the belt due to the second alt...I'm not as strong in alts and the hp they require, so bear with me :)

Jack, Thank you for that information. I will have two batteries on this rig and one on the trailer...but my 140amp is having a problem keep up and I have not yet installed the offroad lights. As a side note, I will be testing the alternator's output next week b/c I have a feeling it's not...

I'm in the process of designing my electrical system and was wondering what is "better", dual alts or one big one? Some things I'm thinking about: -Will two alternators running the same combined amperage as one big (i.e. 220amp+) alternator cause more or less strain on the engine? More strain...

Rou - yes, please send picture to cspargimino@overlandec.org I will actually be at the Overland Expo so I look forward to meeting you!!

Any recommendations for an expo trailer <$7k that is good for x2 ppl, can take a beating and will be good in conditions from subzero to blazing heat? This trailer will need to have a suspension and small enough that it will not become too much of a pain on the trails. We're going on a 6mo expo...

Brittan - still for sale?

This looks great, I'm definitely signing up! anyone else in the CT/NJ/NY/PA area??