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I didn't know tigger personally, but i've read some of his posts. I can remember about one that touches my heart and teach me a lesson.... teen death...
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Thank you Tigger. May you rest in peace.
My thoughts and prayers are with him and the beloved he leave behind. He leaves a big gap...
I...
back to work.
first i bought AL-Ko winches rated at 900kg single line pull and! lifting load is permitted. OK, price is x10....ouch.
Than back to the mill and lathe.
update:
after a rope failure, i've decided to replace the winches. The rope breaks at normal lifting....normally a quality winch rope with 5mm is rated at 1300kg breaking load.
This rope doesn't stand 500kg....even with the weight of the half shelter on 1 leg (uneven load) the load isn't higher...
The Deuce is a small truck. If you look for a reliable vehicle instead of a 1ton- pick up, you're fine.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?63394-Uses-for-Deuces&p=880072&viewfull=1#post880072
This is about 3 tons hay. Thats enough. High enough, heavy enough. More is a pain to drive...
I have the posibilty to switch in the shelter between the 3rd battery (12V) in the truck and 2 deepcycle in the shelter. While i'm driving, i can use the 3rd battery for the fridge aso. Smart charger b2b and a solarsystem with panels and a controller is the plan for the future.
with 2 independant battery banks (one for the truck, one for the camper) you have many options.
1. a larger generator and a battery to battery charger.
2. a second generator for the camper batteries
3. solar panels for the camper
4. a built in charger that hooks on "shore-power" you can use it...
I've been asked about the mod in the wiper motor.
It's very simple. In the PDF you can see a terminal "S" for switched ground. I don't know why, but the motors missing it.
You can switch the +, but the motor stop where ever it want.
I've drilled the plastik thru, made terminal out of a small...
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