Not all the chargers are available in 12v, so I had to go with an inverter. The inverter is mounted in the jeep, so the box is 110v, with a power strip, and a 10 port USB Charging Station inside.
I've been carrying a Stihl MS 170, but no more. No more gas fumes. No more Sta-Bil. No more spark plug changes. No more problems at high-altitude. No more pull starting. No more earplugs.
9.0 Amp Hour battery runs all my other tools.
First "tree across the trail" I run into, I'll shoot a...
@Mirek and I will join the convoy at the Rest Area just south of the 5 - 580 split. @Reichling will let us know when you're close, so we should be able to roll right in line :-)
I've been seeing this rig around town. Just ran into him at Home Depot. Went over to give him a card and introduce myself. Turns out he just joined. Got his badge last week!!!
Welcome @Felipe Reyes
If you break again, send me your location, and what you need, and I'll coordinate getting you some help.
I'll PM you my contact info now.
Worst case,... I'll put together a QRF and come get you myself :-)
See if you can hook up with someone else heading out the same way and tag along. At least that way, if you break, they could get somewhere to get you some help.
They fixed the cooling line, right?
I'd drive it around town a bit to see if it's shifting ok. Then take it back to the same guy and ask him to tell you if the trans fluid smells burnt (a mechanic knows that smell). If it seems ok, chances are it is ok.
If you have an InReach (or any other way...
@Reichling and I are working on an Overland Related Project that requires consultation with a Certified Toyota and Jeep (one of each) mechanic. Must live in the Sacramento Area. Would prefer an OB Member, but we'll take what we can get :-)
This is a paid position.
In preparation for Overland Expo and Prudhoe Bay, I dropped the Jeep off at Linville Brothers in Sacramento today for:
New tires and rims
New coil springs (4)
New shocks (4)
New left front hub assembly
New ball joints
New pitman arms
New longer brake lines
New lower control arms
New upper...
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