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The manual says 95-105 ft-lbs but it feels like that's too much torque when I am tightening them. It feels like there is deformation or stripping going on. Then when I take the wheel off half the nuts are a bear to get off cause the threads are deformed. I have to run a tap through them and...

I have a Viair 300P. Carry it in the pickup all the time. Seems well made and works well. Clip the leads onto the starter battery and the long air hose will reach all 4 truck tires. I can also hook up to the auxiliary battery in the back of the pickup and reach the TD. The pump cost $150 back in...

Grasshopper, I don't think you would use the old conventional type solenoid switch with a DC-DC charger. Most DC-DC chargers have switching built in or a sister unit that can be installed along with the charger to handle splitting/switching. CTEK sells Smartpass 120 or 120S that is wired in with...

Andrew St Pierre White, a well known overlander, shows how to install the lowest possible cost auxiliary battery system in your tow vehicle. He maximizes efficiency by minimizing voltage drop with a simple Anderson plug rather than a solenoid to connect/disconnect the aux battery. In this...

Here's the battery I put in the back of the pickup to run the DC fridge, which is behind the passenger seat in my F150. DC115-12 | Fullriver Battery

Does anyone know the difference between high rate and deep cycle? Seems that an AGM battery is either one or the other. Which is best for a TD?

I looked for a replacement for the Enersys Datasafe 12HX300 locally available to me (Pittsburgh). According to supplier data (EnerSys DataSafe HX 12HX300 - Sure Power, Inc), dimensions are 10.2 x 6.9 x 8.2 inches. Batteries Plus Bulbs has a similar sized Duracell 82 AH AGM battery for $250 plus...

My 550 is 6 years old and probably due soon for a new battery. One thing for sure, I will not order one and have it shipped to my home. I'll pick it up from the supplier even if I have to drive several hours. I had a big group 94 AGM shipped several years ago for the auxiliary battery in the...

They probably weren't designed for impact drivers. If you use a hand wrench I doubt you will never have this problem.

Mine is touchy too. It will close when I wake up in the morning, sit up and breath the wrong direction. All you can do is take it out of gear and manually crank it back open.

I have had that happen. May be due to not screwing in the tank connection far enough. I think there is a spring loaded valve in there that only opens when you screw it in the whole way.

Here are pictures of a tarp tent I used for the first time on a recent trip. Worked out well! Provided coverage to cook and get in the camper without getting rained on.

I stopped in at the factory to get my AC fixed on the way back home. Craig and Carry sure took good care of me, and I would like to thank them. Also special thanks to Chris. It is rare that you deal with a company with such integrity.

Anybody ever use a thermos to cook beans? There is a guide in Maine (Tim Smith) that teaches bushcraft. He has a website called bushcraftschool.com. One of his videos covered the cooking gear you should bring for a bushcraft field course up there. (I'll post the link but it won't work unless...

I use the MC4 connectors and have no problem disconnecting them. Yes they are a little hard on the hands but they are going to hurt anyway, haha. If you are going to go with MC4, get the original ones by Stäubli. They are probably the best out there. Some of the cheaper ones may not be...

The battery meter with the 4 lights is based on voltage. Voltage is not an accurate way to measure state of charge unless it is open circuit voltage, which is the voltage when the battery has equilibrated after being at rest for several hours. I think 8-24 hours is usually recommended. If you...

Attached is Pentair's recommendations on water tank maintenance for an RV. It is on the second page so page down to see it. Pentair makes Shurflo pumps. https://www.pentair.com/content/dam/extranet/filtration/shurflo-MS-030-170_FiltrationChart.rC.pdf

Thanks. I don't leave it on the roof when traveling. The VHB tape is real strong and would hold the panel on while traveling, but I think the mpg would suffer. Usually wipe it off and lay it inside the camper. I could mount another 50 watt panel on the other side and hook the two together, but...

Unfortunately I was parked in a shaded area last trip but have a 25' cord that can be run out to the panel in a sunny location

Also used pop rivets