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I thought about putting them both in the bed, but the unused space under the hood (some models of F-250 have 2 batteries from the factory) is really agitating my OCD. That said, I do want to mount the battery in the bed right up against the cab, so at least the wire run wouldn't be as long as if...

I have 2 100AH LiFePO4 batteries. I'd like to wire them in parallel with one in the bed and one under the hood. I have a Victron AC-DC charger, but it only has one one DC output. Will this work to charge 2 batteries in parallel?

I am looking to mount a Starlink transceiver on my overland rack. Ideally, I'll park somewhere with a decent view of the sky, and just leave the dish mounted to the truck. I already have existing external WiFi antennas mounted on the truck, so I can afford to be a pretty good distance from the...

I'd like to add solar to my truck. I'll probably start out with a single lithium battery, which I can hopefully fit under the hood. In the bed, I'd like to store an inverter, (possibly) the BCDC charger, and maybe an additional battery if I add one. The bed doesn't have a camper shell, so I'm...

Is there a good commercially-available folding antenna mast? I'd like to mount a folding mast on an overland rack that can be easily deployed when stationary. The closest I have found is a folding antenna mount, which allows an antenna that's mounted to be folded up/down, however that...

Truth be told, I didn't even know an inveter/charger was a thing, lol. So I can simply wire in an inverter/charger and that's all there is to it? Doesn't it have to pass through some kind of charge controller?

So you're saying to use a charge controller and a DC-DC converter as two separate pieces of equipment in the system? Instead of using something like the Dual-Input systems? Doesn't the dual-input system provide the benefits of 1)only having a single piece of equipment to wire in, and 2)...

I'm trying to build a solar system for my truck. I'm going to go with a LiFePO4 100ah battery and I'd like to be able to charge from the alternator and solar. I have a few questions for people that are knowledgeable abotu Dual-Input Dual Output chargers. 1) Is there a brand/model that you'd...

I'm looking to add a solar setup. I'd like to be able to mount the panels to a Letiner ACS rack. I'd like to have them flat while driving, but be able to tilt them in various directions. Is there a bracket that supports this?

How feasible is it to supplement a solar charging setup with a generator? I'd like to set up a rig that could get us through a week long+ during elk hunts. The problem is that clouds (Oregon coast) are certainly on the menu during that time of year. What's involved with charging batteries with...

I haven't really been able to get a straightforward answer on the power draw for a 12v cooler. I'm looking at something like an Iceco VL60ProS (though I am open to alternatives). I'm trying to figure out the power draw I can expect given a high ambient temperature of 90 degrees or so. I'm...

Couple reasons: 1: The camper shell that's on the truck is in rough shape, and the paint doesn't match - it's ugly 2: Every now and then I get goat-roaped into help something move furniture or something, and taking that shell off the bed is a PITA. 3: Overland rack makes it much easier to load...

I have a F-250. I'm moving away from my camper shell and going with a Leitner ACS rack. The cab of the truck will be full with kids and the dog. So, I need a good waterproof storage system clothes/sleeping bags. Waterproof duffels seemed like a decent option, although I'm not sure I trust...

I have a 2006 F-250. It gets driven maybe 1,000 miles/year. I typically only drive it when I specifically need a pickup (dump runs, taking the family camping, driving down the beach, hauling firewood). It's time to replace the tires. I live on the Oregon coast (see wet and muddy), and about the...

I have a 2006 F 250 Extended Cab Short bed. I want to get a rack that has as many of the following features as possible. 1. Can accommodate, through some means, transporting a kayak on top, which means some method of extending beyond the height of the cab. 2. Can fit a luggage rack on top...