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I always thought that it was more important to stay within the gross axle weight rating (GAWR), thinking that the brakes were probably factored into that. Suspension is simple to upgrade, brakes are usually not.

Do you guys think the the intermittent current draw of the fridge would cause the "smart" charger to get confused?

Yeah, except that these cheap starter batteries have no such customer service. :(

It is a Dymo RhinoPRO 3000, which will accept some heat-shrink label tapes. I never solder in automotive applications. My preferred technique is to use uninsulated terminals, which allow me to see clearly examine my crimp before I cover with quality heat shrink. But they seem difficult to...

These batteries were installed new in January, and are cheap flooded Group 27s. I can't really do the suggested tests as I live in this truck, commute to work with it, and have a fridge. Happy to hear that the high voltage on the charger is normal, though. Thanks guys, A.

Just went out again and measured the specific gravity at 1.235 or so. Which seems low. And the voltage has floated down to 12.85v. I'm confused.

Why does doing quality electrical work on a rig take 4x the time I expect?!? Having actually been in a rather remote area with a friend who's truck caught fire, I'm paranoid about wiring. Careful cable routing, extra-cautious wear prevention, proper securing to prevent movement, extra attention...

So I finally installed a permanent voltmeter into my truck, so I can keep an eye on my battery bank. (The very expensive but super nice Blue Sea 1733.) Yesterday morning, about 22 hours ago, I hooked up a Noco G7200 (previous generation) battery charger to the two-battery 12v starter bank, and...

Can you pro/con the Truck Ruck vs the Blue Ridge product?

Weird, I missed that one on their site. Thanks for pointing it out, it is a better option that the one I had listed.

It is the fabric the failed, on mine. The webbing and straps look great.

Well, Trasharoon is replacing my bag for free. Fantastic customer service, as well. They did say that, for the cost of the fabric, it's as good as it's going to get. I might soak it in UV protector, maybe get an extra year of the new one.

Yeah, I agree. But what can you do. A.

That's a another good option, thanks.

Good find, that looks much better than, actually. How long have you had yours exposed to UV? A.

So, my black Trasharoo, while having been incredibly tough and absorbing tons of abuse, has been murdered by Ottawa's UV radiation in less than two years. I live in this truck and the Trasharoo is the only trash can I own, so I'm not sure I blame it. I need to replace it, though, so what are...

I really thought Globalstar was a LEO constellation, but the coverage map makes it look a lot more like a fixed geosynchronous fleet with beams. What am I missing?

Yeah, I was aware, I remember when a friend had their really inexpensive phone, but we had to consult a chart to find out when we could place calls. :) Have you tested your Spot to see how fast messages go out? I use my InReach to get medical/mechanical advice, and it sucked when it took 20-30...

Love it!

@DaveInDenver which is a "Gen 3"? Can it send & receive arbitrary text messages?