Turtleback Trailer Build
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Luke111
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It's very stable, in the photo I have it extended to full length which is higher then I can reach..It only needs to be extended about 4-5 inches which puts it about 7FT...I have yet to have it in windy conditions but with the plate mounts and each actuator rated at 100LBS I don't see any issues.
shinyblackdeer
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What's your solar setup?
Petrolburner
Explorer
Use BIG wires in the shortest run possible from the panel to the controller, and short wires from the controller to the battery. Crank the volts up on the controller so that you're getting 14.8 to the battery so that the battery can get fully charged and not just 80%. Then use the electricity like it's freely raining down from the sky, because it is :sombrero: You can read until your heart's content on this blog but here's a quick start http://handybobsolar.wordpress.com/rv-solar-quick-answer/
Is that a 2UZ-FE in your LandCruiser? Same as I have in my Tundra, what a fun motor. Loves to rev.
I love the Turtleback logo too, nicely done.
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Luke111
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Thanks...for the information and the link.. That is a 2UZ-FE... Slee did the conversion and I picked it up in March... drove to Phoenix for the trailer and then back to Va.... You are right it loves to rev.
Dave and his team at Turtleback do fantastic work and have relationships with great companies to create these trailers. I spent two days in Phoenix while they finished my trailer and got a chance to visit the aluminum fabrication company with Dave... I know Dave is constantly improving his trailers and searching for new things to add...
Lou
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Petrolburner
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What transmission are you using? A unit from the Tundra or the Land Cruiser?
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Luke111
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Its a new Land Cruiser transmission...Slee did not recommend installing a used trans... Not sure if you have seen this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz1BxAWKuL0&list=PLjnHRwJmvSei5D0ICZ7_vgkV9nQVEsY5U
Luke111
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I sold my trailer last month.....decided it wasn't going to get used to much. and I would not change a thing.. Compared to whats available this trailer is packed with standard features and a list of great options...with a unmatched price. Dave is easy to work with and very open to adding just about anything you can think of....Like the actuator awning lifts and Monstalining my nose box and leading faces of the side boxes
