balakay
BabyMax
x2. And I don't have near enough time to do it in.
October 6-9 Arkansas hunt for the toothbrush inventor
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x2. And I don't have near enough time to do it in.
While I have a lot I want to do I am ready to take this trip and relax a bit.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Well I have to add one more thing to the "list". Passenger side wheel assembly has a little play to it. Not wheel bearing. Thinking UCA bushing. At least I have spares! Fingers crossed that is it.. or something easy.
I got the battery controller wired up tonight only to smoke the rear battery monitor because I was stupid. Had it directly wired minus a fuse and the wires touched.. split second!! Oops.. I think I smoked the monitor. No matter what I did it said the rear battery was at 0 volts.. which it is not. New monitor will be here Friday and it will have the fuse installed in it.
I got the battery controller wired up tonight only to smoke the rear battery monitor because I was stupid. Had it directly wired minus a fuse and the wires touched.. split second!! Oops.. I think I smoked the monitor. No matter what I did it said the rear battery was at 0 volts.. which it is not. New monitor will be here Friday and it will have the fuse installed in it.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
ok.. so I got the phone charger USB plug wired up and under the dash. Just insert you favorite charging cable and boom! No granted I will have my favorite running to the Ram mount phone holder. But it can be easily changed out. My list consists of
1: Grease trailer bearings with marine trailer grease and install new seals
2: Fix rear battery monitor.. should be less than an hour job.
3: Wire up winch to include fabrication of a solenoid mount and create all new wiring.
4: Check solar panel connection.. could be my imagination but I am not 100% sure its charging at this point. With a group 31 you don't know until . well you don't have juice.
5: Would be nice to have: Cab mount winch controller.. probably do-able
6: Would be nice to have: Lights! Everything exterior is ran to the SPOD..I just need to run wires and install a switch panel in the overhead sunglasses panel for it. Its not needed but it needs to get done. Chances are slim.
7: Pull trailer out and do a setup/take down drill. Let it air out.. install sheets and blankets.
1: Grease trailer bearings with marine trailer grease and install new seals
2: Fix rear battery monitor.. should be less than an hour job.
3: Wire up winch to include fabrication of a solenoid mount and create all new wiring.
4: Check solar panel connection.. could be my imagination but I am not 100% sure its charging at this point. With a group 31 you don't know until . well you don't have juice.
5: Would be nice to have: Cab mount winch controller.. probably do-able
6: Would be nice to have: Lights! Everything exterior is ran to the SPOD..I just need to run wires and install a switch panel in the overhead sunglasses panel for it. Its not needed but it needs to get done. Chances are slim.
7: Pull trailer out and do a setup/take down drill. Let it air out.. install sheets and blankets.
bakerla
Man, Myth, Legend
ok.. so I got the phone charger USB plug wired up and under the dash. Just insert you favorite charging cable and boom! No granted I will have my favorite running to the Ram mount phone holder. But it can be easily changed out. My list consists of
1: Grease trailer bearings with marine trailer grease and install new seals
2: Fix rear battery monitor.. should be less than an hour job.
3: Wire up winch to include fabrication of a solenoid mount and create all new wiring.
4: Check solar panel connection.. could be my imagination but I am not 100% sure its charging at this point. With a group 31 you don't know until . well you don't have juice.
5: Would be nice to have: Cab mount winch controller.. probably do-able
6: Would be nice to have: Lights! Everything exterior is ran to the SPOD..I just need to run wires and install a switch panel in the overhead sunglasses panel for it. Its not needed but it needs to get done. Chances are slim.
7: Pull trailer out and do a setup/take down drill. Let it air out.. install sheets and blankets.
have you considered a Trails Toys NSA panel for your lighting and winch controlling needs? @SMKYTXN
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
I have, but I don't want a remote.. I want a switch for lights. Plus when I am winching I want to be in the vehicle with a direct connection to the winch.. the 12 volt guy in-cab winch controller allows that and I have been very happy with it. That being said I plan to pick up a NSA for the rear battery to control lights and other goodies. namely due to it range. My current setup has a maybe 15' range.. NSA is much more.
bakerla
Man, Myth, Legend
Get that on there... I want to see one up close in person.
Sadly it's not supposed to ship until October 6th.
bakerla
Man, Myth, Legend
Cant remember which route ya'll planned on following. I saw several roads on the google map route weren't on the current MVUM indicating they are closed. I'll be making my own route file for my reference based on the MVUM. I've printed off both the MVUM and the OHV maps I'll be bringing for reference. Getting a bit anxious for the trip, looking forward to it and glad I'm not leading...
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Damn!
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
tex
That's Mr Asshole to you
I need to mess around with my mapping app. I was just going to wonder around the woods and find my way out after a few days.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
bakerla
Man, Myth, Legend
I routinely forget to use the tracking feature and mark waypoints on trips. I hope to do better this trip.
MatthewMay1
amateur professional
Yes please get some good waypoints so I can run it when I get the chance! Are any of you going to be using APRS? Would be cool to be able to follow along as y'all progress
BeaverYota
I learn as I go
Matt just reminded me about this trip. I've been a little out of sorts with a ton going on lately. Had our second baby, applied to grad school, got accepted, and are now in the process of listing and selling our house and prepping for a move. So I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to make it on this trip. Let me figure a couple things out and I'll decide for sure.
Best to all y'all though!
Best to all y'all though!
Congrats on the second child and my condolences on grad school.
Starting to watch the weather for the trip. I will update as it gets closer but so far it is looking really good.
Currently the caves are off limits as they are trying to stop the spread of white nose syndrome in the bats.
Currently the caves are off limits as they are trying to stop the spread of white nose syndrome in the bats.
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