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Sorry Blake. Didn't see you second post. Yes. Factory battery won't handle it alone for long periods.
The Drinking Thread
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balakay
BabyMax
I thought that's what I said... The truck just won't run it 24/7 because there's a low voltage cut off built in to the fridge. Once the battery gets down to 11v (I think), the fridge cuts off so that you aren't left with a vehicle that won't start. I need to upgrade the battery to a group 31 and I'm probably going to look into a small solar panel I can hook up and throw on the hood for my trip to Arkansas next month.
Taco Loco
Tired and Lazy, married to ‘The Laundry Fairy’
2nd battery I think is a must.... You can add as much shit as you want solar etc, not gonna help you when you need that jump from a dead battery.
How many fishing boats go out with only one battery?
Wether fishing or out on the trails, how many 4X4's go out in the woods with one battery?
Answer: Just Blake's 4R
balakay
BabyMax
To mount a second battery under the hood, it's over $500 just in "relocation" kits to make the battery fit. Then the isolator/management kit, battery, etc. looking at $1200+ to add a second battery under the hood. Not happening anytime soon.
tex
That's Mr Asshole to you
I saw a kit to relocate that emission air pump deal yesterday and they guy wanted a few hundred dollars for some hose, clamps and a small metal plate. For $1200 I would rather buy a full length roof rack, solar panel where the sun roof would go and then an Odyssey or Die Hard battery.
balakay
BabyMax
If I were to do a second battery I would buy the Shrockworks dual battery kit and washer reservoir relocation. That's $400. But it won't fit a group 31M battery so I'd run a group 34 on it and extend all my leads over to use it as the starting battery. Then I'd run a Pelfreybilt battery cage in stock location with a 31M as auxiliary battery. That's another $600+ for two batteries and the cage. Then another $250+ for isolator and management system. Figure probably another $100 in power/ground leads, terminals, etc. Add in the cost of solar shit. I'm not dropping $1500-$2000 to have a fridge in my truck right now. Eventually maybe I can justify it but I can't right now. It can go in the camper like originally planned and I'll use the Brute.
Taco Loco
Tired and Lazy, married to ‘The Laundry Fairy’
After getting the Columbia dual battery tray, I wouldn't do it again. It's so damn easy to get a small plate of 3/16" plate steel and cut your own bracket. Then drill a couple of holes in the fenders for the j hooks to go into or use some allthread with a fender washer and nylon nut. The 6 hours that I spent modifying my Columbia kit coulda been spent making my own with scrap steel I had lying around my garage. I figured it would've saved me time if I bought the kit.
Or you can buy a plastic battery box to keep in the back with the fridge, run some 4 gauge wire to the back from the isolater & primary battery and install a quick disconnect system for the secondary battery. Put it in when you need it or take it out when you don't. You'll only need the secondary battery for long trips to run the fridge if you don't plan on keeping the fridge in your car 24/7.
I was actually going to drink the last one of those in my fridge this afternoon and my wife told me to pick a different beer. She does not share beer well.
Mitt78
Sanford and Son was my Sesame Street
It was between that and my last Revolver Sidewinder. I think I will have the sidewinder, my last Shiner prickly pear and maybe some home brew while I feed a smoker for 4 hours tomorrow. My wife doesn't like anything hoppy so my beer is safe. My Whiskey just has to share a cabinet with her wine.
Wait.... homebrew? We should sit down with some growlers and compare brews. I have a couple of barleywines in kegs right now.
That can also be arranged; I need to place a few orders to finish my brew stand. When I have brew days anyone who wants to trek down to Granbury is more than welcome to come watch hot water run over grains.
tex
That's Mr Asshole to you
11:30 isn't too early to start is it?
Not too early at all. Most of us here would say that is rather late.
balakay
BabyMax
11:30 isn't too early to start is it?
I miss prickly pear
Mitt78
Sanford and Son was my Sesame Street
Now I do too. That was my last one.
Now the hardest decision of the day, El Super Bee or Dark Side of the Hop. Sunday wasn't made for making decision so I may just be forced to have both.
