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My old boss (old school electrical engineer) used to say every time you drain a lead acid battery to nothing it takes a year off it's life. FWIW.

Self loading spool trailer we just finished building at work.

Not currently...

The discrepancy between the battery voltage and the fridge voltage is probably due to the wire size being too small. Was this plugged into the cigarette lighter or clamped directly to the battery? What is the wire gauge on the fridge cord?

If "power pack that I can recharge on the fly" is the goal then I would skip the solenoid and battery cables all together. Install a small DC DC charger (like this) into the box with the battery and wire it to a male cigarette lighter plug. Throw in a couple of these (or similar) for your...

Is your goal to be able to start the vehicle with the portable box if your accessories drain the vehicle battery? Because the solenoid in the box will just disconnect the portable battery if it starts to get low. Or are you planning to run the accessories off the portable battery and just want...

I agree 100%.

Bump. Any ideas?

My co-worker has a 2006 Xterra off road package with a manual transmission. It has a Dana M226 rear axle with E-locker and 3.69 gear ratio. Last week he broke a side gear which also stripped the splines on a shaft. We can find the shafts from Nissan (for almost $500!) but no luck with the side...

I bet that bug does wheelies on command. Anywhere. :D

You are definitely motivated! If you still need a hand when it cools off (becomes bearable) count me in!

It's a ~26 mile shuttled ride that starts at the top of guardsman pass and ends at the bottom of millcreek canyon. Not a bad ride, pretty crowded. Also, I heard that guardsman was closed for a paving project. Better check the dates. Edit: looks like it's just closed today and tomorrow.

I think the bolt was defective. Also, great progress! I've been thinking I should come down and help out, but that dang heat.....

I had a 2007 from new. The recall is just because the spring rate was too soft to be used as a truck. If it's working for your needs as it is I wouldn't worry about it.

How dare you drive a car on a road!

I did a no closing cost refi with AFCU a few years ago. It's basically a home equity loan that you pay off your mortgage with. So then you don't have escrow anymore and have to take care of your own insurance and taxes every year. NBD for me since I'll be doing that in 3 years when it's paid off...

I don't care if the bolts are rusty, I absolutely love this entire build. :cool:

Built some yard art for a friend.