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You're turning something as simple as warming a shackle to remove ice into a saftey risk? I've heated shackles for years. If I heat the metal up to the point of annealing it then it is useless because I can't hold in my hand.

There's no hard an fast rule. My preference when working in the dirt and mud is steel. I don't carry a torch in my tool kit. It is easier to undo a frozen soft shackle without any tools than it is a frozen steel shackle. Drop a shackle pin in 2' of snow and you'll be looking for another...

Dual purpose batteries are like tires that are made to use when it's 110F in the summer and 20F in the winter.

Did you wtach the video? None of the FLA/AGM meet your 80% professional or 70% non critical SOC when brand new so there's no way they'll do it after 10 years.

My FLA are top shelf FLA, Crown CR-235s that were closer to 60% vs. 90%. They'll last 10 years if 10% of the labeled capacity is OK.

AGM numbers are worse than 30%. I'd pulled 42Ah to reach 50% on AGMs that should provide 125Ah to 50%. Numbers are more like 60% off. With the 880Ah FLA bank I have now I cheat by using 400Ah in the battery monitor so the SOC will relate to the battery voltage. I always thought the...

Back in 2016 I load tested two expensive 6V(red cases) 250Ah AGM batteries at 12A (20 hour rating). The test was run over and and over and over and each time the results were the same. Batteries were charged (using a temp sensor) @ 15.2V (mfg. recommended) bulk and 14.1 float Resting voltage...

A bunch of bunji cords. Star tensioners aren't strong enough.

Not that I like to but I'll run faster than 40mph but only with light duty chains that are are triple strapped with start tensioner and bunji cords. Its a toss up go fast or someone will do something stupid to get past me.

Not cables.......one use and don't trust them to stay together the next time you need them.

I build my own chains and run cross chains every 2nd (double duty) link so there is no room for cams. Cams are easier/faster but for me the reduced bounce is worth it.

I run both heavy V bar and the light duty chains like you have. Advantage of the light duty is fast/easy install. The worse scenario is needing (not being able to stop) chains but not having them on because was too much work to put them on. Play around with the chains to see if you can get a...

Without a tank it depends on what you call on demand. If the system has cooled on demand will mean waiting for the system to heat up. On demand saves weight but it waste water when the water is run to check for hot water. My 10g tank is insulated with 1" EPDM. It takes about 12 hours to go...

I've seen 3mm last for year that sat on the floor and had 17mm plywood sides around it. A 3mm tank shouldn't be wider than 300mm at the top or the top will stretch/sag. Once the wall thickness is over 5mm there can be issues with tank gages that use Moda sensors. These are the ones that are...

+ it depends on the orientation in the vehicle. + mfg. fuel tanks don't have baffles. + recessed reinforcing ribs/notches in the top/bottom will act as baffles. Nice work by the way!

For highway I run 2 bow ties + safety line or make sure the middle has a ratchet strap front an back of the cockpit. Not saying it's right but I've always carried boats right side up or upside down. Don't trust the mfg carry loop. Run something stonger through the bow eye. I've carried...

Pay attention to the venting so you're not filling one side and dumping fuel on the other. Also locking if theft is a concern. Lots of work for ??? gain. Truck stops I go to the hose reaches both sides.

Any consideration offering a 2nd line that is 2450mm O.S.? The 2058mm makes for a short bunk.

Duration of the warranty = battery quality. Check each model because brands will have different warranty for different batteries. Battery group size can be determined if you measure width - length - height and voltage

I thought BB might have sealed the circuit inside the battery but I see now it's external.