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I've got a couple of friends that want to go the AWD / cross over route. This will be motivating to them.

As much as I appreciate the strength and weight savings of synthetic rope, I prefer not to use it in an uncontrolled environment where abrasion resistance against terrain and or recovery gear may come into play.

I think you are too worried about on paper performance. Get the radio. Install it and see if performance is satisfactory for your use. Then upgrade components as needed. As you've said, you have little experience in this. Instead of making purchases based on a myriad of keyboard experts...

This may be more Pirate 4x4 than OB.

Odd. My Edgestar doesn't have fused power cords.

Is the power cable hard wired? Did you provide the same rated fuse protection that the factory plug provided?

Depending on your ambient temps, we started with our DC fridge, one 100w panel, and two AGM batteries, when going to the post apocalypse festival we attend. And that's Mojave Desert in September for 7 days. We now run 2 100w panels due to dust, sun angles, and cloudy days. With the single...

How long do you feel you will need it powered, engine off? We keep ours stocked, so it is well cold soaked. If we are stopped overnight, the temps stay reasonable to keep perishables.

If you install a higher than stock output alternator, you will, at a minimum, need to upgrade the lead that goes from the alternator to your system. I run a Power Bastards through upgraded cable and an appropriate rated ANL fuse.

^ All of this.

To reinforce what @jwalla said, orings are consumables. DO NOT REUSE THEM.

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I will look that up!

Tests are administered outside of the FCC, by VE's. The U.S. Amateur Radio License program is administered by the FCC. Other than that, I was being facetious in my answer about the black hole where the money goes.

Just a guess........."program administration"

Bolt on are easier to repair / recoat.

Gorgeous truck. Clean look.

Hey, from Paso Robles.

If I ever get a schedule that gives me Friday nights off, I wouldn't mind helping out with this. Someday.

There is diesel in the park at Panamint Springs, though check park postings in case it's down. There is diesel in Trona, Lone Pine, Panamint Springs, Beatty and Stovepipe Wells. That should get you into the park and out onto daily excursions with 35 gallons internal and a Duramax. I have a...