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Hey Thanks Our TPMS will show a temp rise but there is a long delay. As we waited for the wheel to cool the TPMS did alarm but it took 2-3 minutes. Ideally we'd have something that tracks the temp minute by minute. I've considered DYI (thanks for the links). Before I go there I'm going to try...

EGT / coolant temp / engine&trans oil temp is monitored when going up a hill. Knowing brake temp would be just a useful going down a hill. Depending on the grade our truck will run away in 3rd but in 2nd it is too slow. When we are descending a hill slowly and a loaded truck is coming up...

Easiest way to know if a battery is good / better / best is to compare the full replacement warranty. At one point I paid $$$$ for Rolls/ Surrette AGM thinking I was getting the best batteris. Centennial AGM were less money and had a longer warranty but I bought the name rather than the...

We were on a FSR in the fall along with allot of logging trucks towing our trailer. As usual there was allot of twists and turns but this time we were pulling off (radio controlled) more for the logging trucks and I was pushing the speed trying to get to the end of the road. After a hard...

Keep in mind the skin on ACM is very very thin so you may want to use something more durable where it might receive (branches) impact. Each plastic wholesaler will have carry a different brand of ACM The overhand over the cab and front need more diagonal support. Those diagonal that end on...

I prefer strips of aluminum (3/16"-1/2") or angles/ T-bar. I've stich welded an angle/flatbar to 3"-4" wide sheet aluminum to create more surface area. Biggest advantage of aluminum is that it can be drilled or tapped for bolts. Lightening holes can be added to reduce the weight. Also do...

I use 2 types of chains. 2 sets (4 wheels) of the 3.5mm shown below for use on highways with ice/compact snow. Both sets are only used when towing. Being lighter they can be run faster as well as being much easier to put on...

Once the salmon has been in the fresh water for a week the meat is horrible so the only reason the fish are caught is to strip the roe. Couple of year ago commercial roe fishing went from Aug to Sept. with plants of 100 people processing/packing the roe. This year there was so few Salmon on...

Some info on propane catalytic heaters. https://windinmyface.com/blog/2017/20170930_1108-CarbonMonoxide-PropaneCatalyticHeater.html

Definitely a place for red Loctite.

Best to have a shut off valve to. The best QD for flammable gas do not allow the valve to open unless the QD is seated properly. These are more commonly used with household Natural Gas BBQ hook ups.

It can be hose that is permanently fitted as long as is Type I, II, or III and has a UL / CSA tag.

Like Verkstad mentioned there is little you can do to speed up the charging of AGM. In fact you can shorten the life by bulk charging at too high of a rate. The charge time (bulk - absorption - float) for deep cycle FLA (flooded lead acid) that once discharged below 90% is a minimum of 4 hours...

Don't make temporary connections for flammable gas inside a confined space. Run a hard permanent line and put use a quick on the outside.

Does the compartment have lots of venting in the bottom so Proane ( which is heavier than air) will vent out the bottom.

Last year was my 3rd year with BFG KO2s towing in the snow. The compound is no longer soft and with 40%-50% tread gone there is a significant loss of traction. Going to try the Falkens next becasue they are +/- the same price, start with 3/32nds more tread depth and are 10lbs heavier.

I use AR (abrasion resistant) Lexan or Tuffak or Hyzod. All are trade names for poly carbonate.

When there's allot of moisture holes are needed top and bottom. Condensation won't drain out with 1 hole and air circulation is needed to dry the space out.

....and who knows if the company added UV stabilizer.........only plastics I expect to last outside are black.

How would the alternators be over taxed with the 120amp? My thought would be to reduce the engine idle time i.e. 120 amps for 1.75 hours vs. 70amps for 3 hours.