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  1. michaelcarlos

    Best Overland Rig for a Beginner?

    ...gear suggestions (roof racks, recovery equipment, etc.), I'm all ears! In preparing your rig, also think of power management solutions such as solar panels or battery systems. Similar to What Is Power BI, a software that efficiently analyzes and visualizes data, having the appropriate gear...
  2. T

    SOLD For Sale: 2023 Patriot X3 (Asking $52,000.00)

    ...Color: Graphite - BBQ Swing Away, Utility Slide Out on the Right Hand Side - Additional Propane Bottle Holder (10 lbs) - X3 120W Redarc Solar Panel Additionally, we have included the following items with the sale of our X3: - Dometic CFX75 DZ Fridge - Weber Q1000 BBQ Grill, Weber Grill...
  3. T

    FOR SALE: 2022 Boreas XT Off-Road Camper - $39,000

    ...suspension 235/80/R17 BF Goodrich All Terrain KO2 tires 17" steel Pro Comp wheels with full-sized spare Electric brakes 100W Zamp Obsidian solar panel Stainless steel pull-out kitchen with 2-burner propane stove and sink Truma C60 Electric Cooler Refrigerator/Freezer (60-liter) 30-gallon...
  4. M

    Northern California (Yuba City) LR3/M1101Trailer $19.5k

    ...RTT rack with Smitty Built xl RTT. Weather Guard lockable “tool box’s “x4, Overland Vehicle Systems 270 degree awning,2x30 gallon water tanks, solar controller, inverter, AGM battery (may need to be replaced), 100 watt solar panel, 3x 5 gallon Jerry cans,power inflator, MORR Flate, Joolca hot...
  5. smritte

    Diesel heaters

    That's about what my setup is too. Difference being only 300 watt solar. using a bunch of roof top for storage.
  6. reaver

    Diesel heaters

    100% truth right here. Although, in my case, I have r7 insulation (average) in my trailer, 280Ah, 400w solar charging, and 20A (soon to be 30A) dc-dc charging. My main fuel tank is a 1 gallon rotopax style, and I have an additional 2 gallons to refill that. But my setup isn't what most people use.
  7. T

    The Beginning 5x8 BigTex overland trailer

    ...perfect. I drilled a few holes, and helped move the Tepui from the 4runner to it, but other than that it was all her. It's going to get the solar treatment with panels on the side, and front, and it's own charge controller and inverter in the box. We'll call this a build thread. I'll...
  8. T

    How would you start over?

    ...was being parked for more than a day. Had to drive everyday, whether l was leaving an area or not. Which is kind of a pain. Thought about solar, but believe l'm going to go with a Jackery 3000 for those extended stays (just running a fridge). Pretty rare for me to stay over three or four...
  9. ssouthard

    Portable power station

    ...what their power source is wether it's USB, type C or ISO or android, 12volt, or ac plug. Once you determine how many charging sources you have, and you need to learn how the charge the power source, ac plug in, generator, or solar. All these things will add up to the amount of power you...
  10. highboy4x4

    F350 CCSB

    ...Outside ambient temp is 58 degrees this morning. Used 12% (88%) on all 3 batteries was more than expected. We will see how the 200 watts of solar charging replenishes them as I work on finalizing my drawer system! Almost complete is exciting! EDIT/UPDATE: with the freezer set to 0, the...
  11. 12C20

    How would you start over?

    ...sometimes my camp isn’t in the wild. So, I’d go with a wagon or SUV I can sleep in. I’d ditch the tent. I’d keep the 12v fridge and ditch the solar panels - just charge a second battery off the alternator. I’d switch to an induction hot plate, away from the stove. And I’d keep my portable...
  12. Outdoordog

    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    Finally setup my roofrack and solar panel. Was about to wire them today, but the RV cable sealer i got was too poorly made, so I have to return it and order a different one.
  13. T

    Reaver's Squaredrop Camper Build!!

    Nice.
  14. ProtonDecay

    Ram 2500/HQ19 Full-Time

    Thanks - yes, the "outlines" on the top of the stove are 8" and 10", but the coils underneath are what I'm after - I've asked the vendor - will share here if they reply. Best of luck with the rest of your conversion :-)
  15. K12

    Ram 2500/HQ19 Full-Time

    ...power useage is pretty low, the fridge will about double my overnight useage (thats with starlink always on). Im sitting at 1.4kwh of solar and 600ah of battery, when i go to the 24 system im replacing the batteries with 2x 24v 280ah batteries so effectively double my current swtup. Im...
  16. ProtonDecay

    Ram 2500/HQ19 Full-Time

    Awesome setup - thanks for sharing your progress. We went all electric last year and it has generally been good - summertime is fine with 2Kw solar and we rarely run the AC. With a bit of heat pump from the Houghton in the morning we typically use 300-400Ah of electrons overnight from 1060Ah...
  17. K

    SOLD M416 Trailer (custom) / $6500 / Georgia / Delivery Available

    ...Elements 60L fridge Swing-out 3rd wheel tire carrier Smittybuilt XL Overlander tent 100AH Lithium Iron Phosphate battery (brand new) 2x 100 AH solar panels. 1000Watt inverter. 2x Stabilizer Jacks Max Coupler Articulating Tow Hitch & Receiver Motivated Seller but with all the custom work, I...
  18. C

    Advice on first Mtn West Family Advenutre

    ...race week, we also had to go "Off Grid" in a rental RV for 2-3 weeks each time with no water or electricity hook-ups in the desert (we did have solar). Some days it snowed. Others it was 90deg and sunny. Some nights the wind hit 40-50mph. It was at times scary, and others exhilarating. You...
  19. Outdoordog

    Unlimited Self Sustained power!!! 2013 Tacoma High Output Alternator & Bluetti Charger1 install

    Did you install it yourself? I've always been curious about doing this but not a fan of doing electrical work. Also only have a delta 2, and no plans for 2000wh yet. I have a 120w panel that keeps the delta 2 topped off for the most part, just an alpicool fridge/freezer.
  20. D40OVRLD

    My 2013 Nissan Frontier

    ...with a set of chase lights from KC. My current camp setup includes a medium CVT Mt. Hood RTT. Kickass control hub, Kickass fridge, Kickass solar panel, Renogy AGM secondary battery. My current awning is from Front Runner and a Kickass shower awning. Communications is provided by Midland...