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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    ADD strikes again.
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    Another issue out. We changed the name. https://offroadmediaventures.com/digital_magazines/vol3-issue6/
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    Inexpensive battery banks, any out there?

    I found a Sam's club about an hour away. Both systems are 12 volt. I'll be running a fridge, laptop, some lights, a fan or 2, charging batteries. For ac I fire up the generator. I don't have an access problem. The mobile system is a CTEK d250s, 400 watts of solar panels, and 300ah of agm...
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    Inexpensive battery banks, any out there?

    I'm not a sam's club member. I went on amazon looking for 6V batteries, but after 32 pages of the exact same 4.5 amp hour battery I gave up.
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    Inexpensive battery banks, any out there?

    I'm planning to mount the battery inside so I'm leaning towards agm. How are these? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075RGX1WR/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
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    Inexpensive battery banks, any out there?

    Looking to put together a couple solar systems; one mobile, and one stationary. The biggest expense is batteries. I looked at Lithium, but the recommendations were to not use them in high temps. I'm regularly in temps over 100 degrees, does that mean I should concentrate on agm, or lead acid...
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    Aftermarket seat options? Do they even exist anymore?

    Many in the safety field are moving away from suspension seats. They do bad things to your spine in a crash situation. They allow for some acceleration before they arrest you. With that said, in a daily driver type application I doubt you will ever be flipping end over end at 100 miles per hour...
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    charging laptop with solar

    Thanks to both of you. Very helpful. Now I need a cord with the right pin diameter.
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    charging laptop with solar

    My laptop charges at 19.5 volts. Is there any way to charge it from a 12 volt system without an inverter? I ordered a car charger on amazon once and it almost started a fire on the seat in my truck. ?
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    Pics of your VAN! Post up!

    Those will pull the change right out of your pockets. Strong fans.
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    Anyone who thinks a composting toilet is gross, never emptied a port-a-potty on a hot day. ? ?
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    **STOLEN 9/26/21**. 1997 Ford F350 Crew Cab Long Bed------ Lets Build This!

    Worked on a SEMA build once where we had to cut the upper shock mounts off because you couldn't get the bolts out. :poop:
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    Goal Zero 500X

    Things are a little disruptive right now with all the crazy covid rules. Some companies are shut down against their will.
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    **STOLEN 9/26/21**. 1997 Ford F350 Crew Cab Long Bed------ Lets Build This!

    Looks like you found a creme puff. Nice truck.
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    Bulletproof 350

    Stroking a small block will give you tons of bottom end torque. If built properly a stroker motor is not necessarily any weaker than a regular 350. You do have to remove some material from the block to clear the rods, but it's minimal. Externally the motor is the same so you should be able to...
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    Bulletproof 350

    Stroke it! http://www.383stroker.com/ https://www.hotrod.com/articles/ccrp-0808-383-stroker-small-block-chevy/
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    "Keep on Trucking" was the the thing in the 70's & 80's

    I wish I could find some inexpensive round windows.
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    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    The latest issue of the magazine just got finished. Check it out and feel free to share it everywhere. https://offroadmediaventures.com/digital_magazines/vol3-issue4/
  19. pappawheely

    Project "Autonomous" F-350

    Crazy times. Supposed to be social distancing but have been going to the store every day trying to get eggs, TP, etc. The kitchen is filled with mostly frozen foods. Yuck. I earn a lot of my income covering events which are now being cancelled. Luckily I have something big in the works. I...
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