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If your 100% sure of the wiring and it fries the alternators then you are putting too much load on them. I have fried two and that was the case both times. the stock alternator on an M809 series does not put out enough to charge 4 dead 6TLs. Period.
Your mileage may vary but I would suggest...
I suspect that because the bar connects at the pintle at an angle there is more shear forces at play on the outside edge of the feet on the 1 inch pins. One side of the pin is trying to shear towards the back on the inside and towards the front on the outside.
Someone with a finite element...
Personally, although the trucks are super capable (MVs) if it were my Daughter I would get a newer 4x4 and improve it for her. Tires, shocks, winches (front and back), suspension, heavy duty alternator and lights.
Would a CUCV do the job? Yes, but at the end of the day you are driving a...
Thank you. So it's just a way to backfeed the house without much work. I'd probably do something like that on the outside of the house, right next to the switch to disconnect the house from the grid.
But I sure as heck wouldn't do it in the house.
I applaud you for knowing your limits and not driving it. You might be able to find someone out there to drive it for you IF it is safe and completely operational.
Ah yes, if Jenny shows up I'll play with her.....bowling that is.
Monkey meat on a stick in the PI. (Yes, it was pork I'm sure, at least I think it was pork....)
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