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They are REC Alpha 400 watt panels. The shades help the AC by keeping the direct sun off the walls of the enclosure. That's their main purpose.

Last week at the DMV 😑

Hhhhmmm - I suspect that our transmissions don't know anything about slope percentage though. Much like the oil level indication system offered on the Gen IV - our transmissions don't come equipped for that feature. I'll check out the Allison software and see if it can report angle. Don't...

It's "experience" but without data. He has 1300 watts of solar that's continually charging his batteries. He hasn't presented any data on how often or how much charging the Victron's are even doing - how many amps have they pulled from the alternator? Notwithstanding the amazing statistical...

Have you put it in sand mode and measured the height? Suspension squat is pretty self-explanatory. You attach the adapters, flip the selectors and press the button. I'm sure it's in the TM also. Even a soldier can figure it out...... why don't you try it and measure? Not entirely clear on how...

That "thing" you pictured though - it's all over AliExpress and some listings say 600 watts, some say 800 watts, and some say 1200 watts..... I would be afraid it wouldn't perform to the ratings or cause other problems like spontaneous conflagration. Also - why not just put the Victron inside...

Well - the rims are 250 lbs, but curb weight includes fuel and passengers - full tank is 400 lbs of diesel...... 600 lbs of driver and two passengers.... I doubt the interior bits are more than 100 lbs. Depending on how much fuel you had on the truck at the time - I don't see you getting there...

Tried it on the way to work this morning. Put trans in neutral while at a stop light facing downhill and truck freely rolled forward. I did run across this: Could be that you have some I/O function enabled on your controller. I also recall you mentioned a vampire drain - I do wonder if...

Yeah depends on the device - if it's anything like the Victrons - they only require > 3v for the remote on/off. So obviously very small current AND their schematic examples show it connected through a switch directly to the input voltage..... But that Chinese junk - yeah could want more current...

800 watts is near 30 amps. I wouldn't pull that much from the 100A alternator..... You do realize it's probably only putting out half it's rating at idle right? It's barely acceptable for the battery load. For SURE you need to drop to two batteries and even then..... pulling 30 amps off it at...

The Victron Orion smart DC/DC chargers have engine shutdown detection that doesn't require any additional wiring. It watches for the rising and falling voltages. They also have remote on/off switch capability - you could use the VR "E" terminal signal from the NC contact of K11 - that is the...

I confirmed this morning that my truck does NOT do this. Engine running in neutral - truck rolls easily down my slightly sloped driveway when the parking brake is disengaged. I have ZERO drag. My driveway is only very mildly sloped.

The MHE is 2,500 lbs fully extended, and 5,000 lbs at half extension. Should handle logs without much issue. The bed is 14' so logs would need to be that short. The bed sides are aluminum at best so would not be up to this job.

TM 9-2320-365-10 (M1078 manual - M1083 will be the same in this regard):

Nope. I have the same truck as he does and mine will gladly roll away on you if you air up the front glad hand.

You must cage the brakes if you don't want to hookup air. And remove the front and rear driveshafts. You don't want the wheels turning the transmission without fluid pressure to provide lubrication. Technically you can do it for short distances under a specified MPH but I wouldn't risk it. Who...

Definitely more work. But worth it for the results. And can put the 3.07's back together with the open diffs from the truck and sell them. Swapping a ring gear carrier isn't that tough of a job - these are fairly large diffs but they aren't THAT big in the scheme of things. Only about 1" larger...

I would bet real money there's nothing he can't climb unless he hasn't got the traction. I've had my truck at the sand dunes, and off road here in the PNW mud and trails and not had any scenario where I had insufficient torque to spin tires. @ckouba has the 3.07's, lockers, AND ECO hubs on his...

Doubt it. That's probably about an extra 100 lbs. Wrenching for over 20 years has given me a pretty keen eye for such estimates. And when you subtract the weight savings of your 5 alloy rims it's probably irrelevant. Like I said I bet your truck is within 100 lbs of 18.500 lbs. The cab interior...

The winch does add a bit. @Lostchain has a 2003 M1078 w/winch and his truck is 18,500 on the scales. Your truck is probably very similar. Yes you have coil-overs but his truck has cab air ride so probably a wash there. Rear diff probably weighs a bit more but were not talking about 1,000 lbs...