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That is what I keep telling my wife!Every things bigger in TX
Got the accessory box in this afternoon. Keith_J swung by and did all the heavy duty soldering and wiring to the batteries. After lunch I installed the box in the cargo area. I used a switch with a light so I can tell from standing on the ground if it's on or not. I prefer not to take a chance with a parasitic draw on the batteries if it's not needed.
That'd probably be fine for a single 12v battery but I've got 4 in a jungle maze of cabling so not sure if it'd work and my switch only cost $5 so I'm guessing it's cheaper.Ever hear of this thing here, mkcoen?
$5 is hard to beat.That'd probably be fine for a single 12v battery but I've got 4 in a jungle maze of cabling so not sure if it'd work and my switch only cost $5 so I'm guessing it's cheaper.
You just need to go vertical some, mkcoen; getting stuff off the deck. Then you'll be all good to go!Packed for 3 days of camping (well except for the 2 coolers). I might need a bigger boat.
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If I really needed it I have plenty of room. Just funny how quick floor space disappears.You just need to go vertical some, mkcoen; getting stuff off the deck. Then you'll be all good to go!
There's all kinds of head-room in there.
Maybe some kind of shelving system?
Not painted yet and still debating if I'm going to do it. The hi/low shelter I'm picking up next month is camo but it'd be easier to paint it tan than painting the trailer green. But it will be going to Big Bend in Oct.Better hook up the trailer! Do you have it painted yet?
My hat's off to the master!For those who don't know, mkcoen is a dutch oven master. He not only did the dinner cooking on this campout, but provided the ingredients as well, and it all comes out wonderful. Thanks!
Cheers
When you hit the road again and it stayed on...... had you left out the breaker or replaced it after tanks filled?...the temps started rising and stopped a second time. I pulled the breaker again and still didn't get the fan but this time I left it out before draining the tanks. Once it cooled and I hit the road the fan stayed on the rest of the trip ....
It's likely. I don't know if adding an anti-cavitation additive would help or not. The location of the sensor is another of the poorly designed aspects of the truck. I'd think they would have put it somewhere that it would always be submerged instead of the bend of a pipe where there could be a gap caused by an air bubble.Mark, Is it possible there is still a bubble in the coolant system somewhere? I know you've checked, but it is still acting that way
I won't take offense as I know you're talking about the unpainted tailgate but I was wearing a grey Carhart this morning. Just saying.A few more of the camping area, and the silverback leaving this morning.
The second time I had left it out. That's why I think the fan simply stayed on. I don't know if the solenoid was sticking so didn't activate when just pulling the CB or if it needed the tanks emptied a second time to get it to trip. Either way, pulling the CB, leaving it out, AND draining the tanks caused the fan to stay on.When you hit the road again and it stayed on...... had you left out the breaker or replaced it after tanks filled?
Mark is indeed the Dutch oven master! Due to recent rotator cuff repair, I can't drive my deuce. But I drove the POV down for the day Saturday. I stuffed my face with Mark's cooking Saturday night, then drove the hour and 15 minutes home. Hard to stay awake when your stomach is that full, but totally worth it!Hey, I know that scruffy little mule!
Glad you came up with a workable fan solution, for the near term at least.
I also made it home safely, it's a long slow trip driving through hilly terrain in an M185.
For those who don't know, mkcoen is a dutch oven master. He not only did the dinner cooking on this campout, but provided the ingredients as well, and it all comes out wonderful. Thanks!
In the late evenings, everyone fairly waddled back to their rigs after dinner and visiting, to try to sleep it off.
Cheers
You're sure about that, right?I won't take offense as I know you're talking about the unpainted tailgate but I was wearing a grey Carhart this morning. Just saying.
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