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The remote jack doesn't look like RJ11 or RJ45 from what I looked up, those looked more like phone or cat5 type cables. This is more of a 2 prong blade connector.

I got some similar information regarding MSW inverters and tool battery chargers from another forum as well. Luckily Dewalt makes a 12V charger for their tools, so I'll just get that and install it in the same toolbox. I figured I'd use heavy gauge welding cable to connect the aux battery up to...

Thanks for the great info! I was planning on mounting an auxiliary battery on the outside of the passenger frame rail, directly under the toolbox that this unit will be mounted in. I'll also have a small Warn utility winch in the bed, and having the aux battery that close will shorten the cable...

Gents, I just scored what I believe is a professional grade inverter from my local rescue squad. It was installed on a rescue truck and removed with other radio and emergency equipment before the truck was sold. I came across it very cheaply ($20). I want to check and see exactly what I got...

If you're worried about reaching the clutch lever, Warn makes a linkage kit that you can attach to a threaded rod and a ball handle, which can extend the clutch lever out to where you need it. This would make it possible to have the winch hidden inside the rear frame rails. You would also need...

You know, this thread has made me think quite a bit. I've got some background in rope work, not a whole lot, but enough to be exposed to it. I've taken a couple of technical rope rescue classes through the volunteer fire department, and a lot of the principles are similar to vehicle recovery. I...

This is a mere mental exercise, so please don't flame me too hard. There is equipment for rock climbing/rappelling that has a cam that can attach to a rope, making a secure mounting point for carabiners, etc. It cams onto the rope anywhere, so you could use it to shorten a section of line...

You guys have some sweet shops. I've got a 2 car garage that I'm slowly converting to a shop, I just did the workbench and initial shelving last week. I'll see if I can snap a photo, just for my own motivation. JBailey, depending on what side of Powhatan you are on, I'm only about 45 minutes...

I've hit car windows with a sledgehammer as hard as I could, to no avail. I've them popped them with the ball on top of an AM/FM car antenna and had them shatter. It's related to the concentration of force on a small area, somehow. I never was good at science. An ASP baton can break a...

I have Line-X brand in the bed of my Tacoma, and I have Herculiner brand in the cargo area of my CJ7. I have only had the Herculiner in the jeep now for a few months, and I'm already worried about its durability. I dragged a heavy chest across the back cargo area, and it scratched the lining...

Those aren't new at all... They've been on tons of CUCV's, and some older HMMWV's. The HUB battery is definitely a logical thought, but I've seen them on M1008 CUCV pickups, which I don't know if you can mount a SINCGARS in. I figured they were maintenance chargers. My brother gave me three of...

Gents, Thanks for the information. I had a feeling the hard drive caddy was the insulated container, now I have verified it. I will hopefully be picking one up soon, and sourcing a 100GB+ hard drive and a DVD drive. Robin, your article on buying a used toughbook was very helpful in making...

Gents, So I have been searching and finally scored a Panasonic Toughbook CF28 ruggedized laptop for $220 on Ebay. Primary purpose of this computer will be navigation and file storage for trips. The laptop did not include a hard drive or "caddy". What are some good trusted sources to get these...

Recovery safety tips- Wear gloves and eye pro while doing ANY recovery Don't four wheel in open-toed shoes Inspect your equipment before a trip winch line damper, as mentioned above Don't step over a loaded winch line Hooks point up, so that if they slip they go into the ground Use...

Gents, I have been looking at the ARB and TJM plate bumpers. I know the ARB will only work with a detached solenoid winch such as the M8000. Will the TJM T15 or T17 bumper work with an integrated solenoid winch like the XD9000i? The reason I ask is that I already have an XD9000i sitting in my...