97 Chevy Suburban- The Adventure Rig
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Baby has new shoes. 285/75R16 BFG KO2 AT with ProComp 51's
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Thanks. Great ride too! Next up is swing gate spare tire carriers on the back. The quest continues.....
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I was initially looking at a Wilco but they are out of stock and who knows how long. So now I am getting with a buddy to build one using parts from here.
Swing Out Tire Carrier Hinge Assembly-1410050
www.4xinnovations.com
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lookin' forward to seeing what you come up with on the tire carrier...this is on my list for the (hopefully not too distant) future
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It is a little thing but I got tired of replacing the printed circuit board on the rear tail lights and said when the next one goes out I would just get new LED tail lights. They finally came in and were an easy install.
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I like the burb. Wheels and tires give it a whole new attitude. That and I still like the vortec 350 engine.
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Pretty sure Chuck has the originals still too. Will be trading those out soon as well.
Haven't been doing a lot to the rig but outfitting with some fun kit.
Here is the latest addition.
Upgraded my aux. battery situation so I can tell exactly where I am at with the charge and can move it easier. My current procedure is once establishing camp (for multiple days) is to disconnect the aux AMG battery that I have under the hood and hook in the 100 ah LiFePO to the electrical system of the rig.(BCDC charger and a solar ) now it will be much more tidy with Anderson plugs and protected with the box. Box will also be handy if I need to plug in the air compressor or a water pump for a shower etc. I won't be tied to how far the cords can reach to the vehicle. Anderson plugs still need to arrive from Amazon but they attach to the grey wires I harvested from cheap jumper cables.
Here is the latest addition.
Upgraded my aux. battery situation so I can tell exactly where I am at with the charge and can move it easier. My current procedure is once establishing camp (for multiple days) is to disconnect the aux AMG battery that I have under the hood and hook in the 100 ah LiFePO to the electrical system of the rig.(BCDC charger and a solar ) now it will be much more tidy with Anderson plugs and protected with the box. Box will also be handy if I need to plug in the air compressor or a water pump for a shower etc. I won't be tied to how far the cords can reach to the vehicle. Anderson plugs still need to arrive from Amazon but they attach to the grey wires I harvested from cheap jumper cables.
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Good catch. I am getting a strap from a boat battery set up. That in addition to the Anderson plugs are the only loose ends.
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I’ve used a similar box to build a ham radio go box. Used be surprised how much a 7Ah battery tries to move.
