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I get being buried in a build, no need to apologize. I only shared as an FYI, the main point of which is that most BMS's limit the discharge capacity of the batteries and that that current is usually not the same as the total capacity. This is why these battery chemistries aren't usually used as...

I think you're asking great questions and I agree, being accused of being selfish and an idiot is not ideal. I mentioned the tires because some people know and some people don't just by looking at them; whether you are the former or latter should have some influence on how respond. FWIW...

LOL, nvm, you are "that guy." :ROFLMAO: Edit: To be clear, there is nothing wrong with being a novice. Everyone was there at some point. The problem is when you ask questions and then get defensive when you don't like the answer. The advice here is worth what you paid but you should chill out...

Maybe you should just drive it and see before you even get a truck and camper. You could easily rent a Jeep and give it a go. White Rim isn't particularly tough in a 2 door Jeep. Most trail systems have rating schemas but they're: 1) subjective and 2) scaled relative to that specific trail area...

I second Metcalf's suggestion for a Superwinch due to their external brake. Regarding LiFePo batteries running the winch - they certainly have the capacity, but make sure that the BMS supports the kind of amperage your winch is going to pull. Most are rated to 100-150 amps; in parallel wiring...

Actually, you have highlighted great points about Schofield, Crystal Mine, and other trails in that region. These mountain passes and old mining roads are not difficult, per se. Their exposure makes them interesting and the amount of traffic they get artificially creates some tension that more...

TL;DR - buy an SOK and be done. Better value than either Battleborn, Chins, et al. For solar, my experience has been that the flexible panels are cheaper and lighter at the cost of durability. I bought some extras when I got mine and put more effort at the front end to mounting them securely...

Estimate how much the human payload plus current camping gear weighs, and then round up when there is 1) more space for gear and 2) the trappings of 4 season activities. Not including water, food, and other consumables for that many people and it is going to go up quickly. Buy once, cry once.

4 season camper + family of 5 = 550/5500 series truck.

It makes a great steering stabilizer and the assist can be helpful, although maybe your application is fine without. They do take some dialing in and technically can fail, but they are pretty simple once setup. Personally, once I went hydro-assist, I could never imagine going without.

Why not hydro-assist?

I wish! It is still patiently waiting while the rest of the install progresses. I'll definitely update when I have something useful to report.

IDK if Bear was open at the time of my order. Advantages to a Canadian builder include avoiding the tariff on Chinese imported goods and decreased labor costs. The cost savings allowed me to get a custom box, door, windows, hatch, heater and interior wall panels built and shipped for about the...

Big shout out to Pronghorn! They did both the construction of our box and CAD drawings of the interior layout. The drive to Alberta from the Southwest was a bit, but I don't know who among us wouldn't be up for a road trip. In addition, there is an advantage to US buyers purchasing in CAD.

Your build has already given me a ton of ideas and saved me a lot of hassle!

IDK if you're missing anything, but there are many ways to skin this cat. Most people with a lot of wiring run a combiner box like this: https://amsolar.com/rv-combiner-box/20-roof. That is basically a roof mounted bus bar that takes all the cabling and merges it into two conductors. Same size...

Dual MPPTs, as @rruff mentioned, can allow you to wire your panels in series (or series-parallel arrays) and increase your voltage which is more efficient and allow smaller gauge cable runs to carry the same current. Honestly, that alone is probably worth the hassle for a large array. If one...

Great to hear! To add to the thread: since we are talking about builders, one of the main services that Pronghorn offered (besides building) was CAD design of the interior. They will help put together the plan you're imaging and confirm that things will or won't fit. They can even go into...

On the Total Composite contact page there is a listing on of builders. FWIW, we're having Pronghorn Expedition Vehicles build ours; they are in Alberta but have been great to work with.

There are chases for wiring in the roof, I believe and the DOT clearance lights are pre-installed. Otherwise, they are shells which you can spec as you see fit. Individual preferences being what they are, this allows you the most flexibility and value to design the system for your specific...