Recent content by 98G

Our trip to Abilene has been delayed until Thursday. I'll send you a text so you have my number.

Please buy from me instead of McMaster-Carr. I have reels of high quality copper welding cable and J1127 battery cable on hand as well as the specialty tools to hydraulically crimp the lugs. I'll custom make a set to your specifications and send you a crimped finished kit for less than...

You'd be shocked what you can do for mpg if you go all out. My 1ton pickup truck normally gets 17mpg on a good day, empty, cruising at hwy speeds. (6.7 cummins and 6spd manual transmission) There's a few places in the US where there's a substantial distance between fuel opportunities. Due to...

Consider the following- 1) A diesel engine at idle uses very little fuel. If the engine resistance were the primary energy consumer, then you wouldn't see the fuel consumption drop off so drastically. 2) Towing a high surface area lightweight trailer uses considerably more fuel than towing...

That directly conflicts with my understanding of it. My experience with aero is bicycle related. At 18mph (IIRC) aerodynamics take over from rolling resistance as the primary impedance. (Bicycles...but should be at least somewhat applicable) And from firsthand experience on a motorcycle...

Put LEDs on the trailers and leave it 24v. The LEDs will work 12 and 24. That's the easiest and best solution.

Looks like we're going to be there Wednesday. I'm willing to bring a couple batteries and attempt to get it running and take it to your storage place.... If you haven't already got a resolution in place.

I haven't done it. You'll want input from someone with firsthand experience. @Jeepsinker and @HanksDeuce come to mind.

BTT

These are in KS and so am I... for the moment.

I have another batch of these available. Buy one to keep in each of your trucks :)

For a while these were selling a dozen or so a week. None lately. I'm guessing that people want trickle chargers for the winter... at any rate, this keeps my ad alive.

These are in KS and so am I... for the moment.

Evidently my sale fell through. These are in KS and so am I.... let's make a deal

This is what I have...