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    Post up your drawer/storage system

    Very nice. Bought or built? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    2018 Patriot Camper Like NEW- PRICE DROP

    I have written them a couple times, but never received an answer.
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    2018 Patriot Camper Like NEW- PRICE DROP

    Hello: writing about your Patriot. I am leaving Las Vegas and probably driving via Bozeman, Montana or direct from Las Vegas in first week of October. Could view trailer and pick it up then. Please let us know if it is still available. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Underwater overland submarine

    Already a lot of corrosion. If this is a one off prototype finding parts should be fun.
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    2007 Jeep WK Grand Cherokee Diesel 7'200 pound tow rating

    2007 Jeep WK Grand Cherokee Diesel 7'200 pound tow rating Location: Nevada, Las Vegas Price: $11'000 Mileage: 121'000 miles - 194'000 kilometers To anybody looking for a Pan-American travel vehicle: Just an early notification as we are looking to sell this Jeep Grand Cherokee by the end of...
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    Pretty Rare Indeeed:)

    Rare but messed with or a scam, or both. https://www.ridesafely.com/en/used-car-auction-toyota-land_cruiser-1997-white/bid/1812309546
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    North Shore Quebec, East Coast Canada 3-4 weeks 2017

    Hi: Just a short trip report for a little 3-4 week tour we are doing from Parc de Mauricie, Quebec, up to Kegasku, and then across by ferry to gaspe, and then down to NB, and possibly Nova Scotia. Trying to do as much off grid camping as possible, but a lot will be campgrounds. First stop...
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    Jeep WK CRD Overland Nomad Expedition Build: Lolita

    260 AH Solar powered battery system added. Added two Crown 260 AH six volt batteries to the trailer wired in series. Using a Bogart Engineering SC 2030 Solar charger, and Trimetric battery monitor. Added two 100 watt Renogy panels to the roof to power the system. No inverter to speak of yet...
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    How to make a cheap isolated dual-battery setup for $50

    HH: I would recommend building aux battery units to Marine standards. Given the way they are to be used, the build quality needs to be a above automotive standard, and the main use of the chart is to calculate Voltage drop which is most important for charging, but also important to not waste...
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    Jeep WK CRD Overland Nomad Expedition Build: Lolita

    Hi: Best of luck, feel free to contact me with questions or thoughts. If you have the GDE Eco tune, does that mean tour DPF regen cycles are already disengsged, or is that an option you can choose? I can not remember how jt goes, but I know mine had DPF delete and GDE tune when I bought it. I...
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    How to make a cheap isolated dual-battery setup for $50

    Thoughts on wiring and intelligent charging. USCG Wiring I'll get back with some specific answers as I am reading this on phone while driving and making spaghetti. Firstly the United states Coast Guard Marine wiring chart will be more use to you then the Lincoln welding cable chart. There is a...
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    SUV Rear Storage System Feedback Request. Ideas

    Jeep WK Rear Storage and electrical Dual battery setup So final more or less build thread for Jeep WK rear storage and electrical setup is here: http://www.engineeredobsolescence.com/2017/06/18/jeep-wk-rear-storage-solution/
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    SUV Rear Storage System Feedback Request. Ideas

    Thanks, good tip. I went with a flat piano hinge on the top.
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    Jeep WK CRD Overland Nomad Expedition Build: Lolita

    Aux Battery and rear electrical system writeup. Inverter So I have been doing a lot of work on the rear aux battery and electrical setup in association with the rear storage drawers. Six switch panel, 40 amp relays for on board air and lights, and an 80 amp relay for 750 watt Inverter. Photos...
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    Jeep WK CRD Overland Nomad Expedition Build: Lolita

    I built tabs that slip into the stock location. I removwd the palatic base stock minimal storage thingy. I will probably ad sone sort of fastening affair at the back to keep it firmly seated. Turnbuckle or threadsert
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    SUV Rear Storage System Feedback Request. Ideas

    Rear Storage Electrical Test run. So rear storage area is coming along. Not 100% yet, but getting closer. Took it on a solo trip last weekend to NY state park, and it was an awesome time. Did 15 miles of mtn biking over two days and some good relax time. Here you can see drawer pulled out with...
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    Jeep WK CRD Overland Nomad Expedition Build: Lolita

    Jeep WK Air Filter and Filter frame. So this is an easy ad for the Jeep WK, and most people would be surprised that this does not come stock; however many or most of the Jeep WKs were not equipped with a cabin air filter from the factory. An oddity for sure in a "Trail Rated" skid plated Quadra...
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    SUV Rear Storage System Feedback Request. Ideas

    Electrical wiring progress I actually made a change from the photos above. Originally my idea was to have the fuse panel easily accessible and viewable, but that would mean running longer heavier cable to get my inverter to the other side of the vehicle, and leaving more high amperage cable at...
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    SUV Rear Storage System Feedback Request. Ideas

    Rear Storage area Electrical panel Progress on wiring up the control panel with fuses block, relays and main switch panel. Still need to figure out best way to run main power to the control panel, and how to mount the panel. Currently using 4 Ga alligator clips in testing phase to see how...
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    Post up your drawer/storage system

    Nice setup. Cost? :) What sort of material is that on top of the drawers? It sort of looks like a textured material. Slippery or rubbery and non slip?
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