Recent content by VanWaLife

This might work for you. I use a 2amp version so I can leave all my USB devices in the car charging without draining the battery.

Personally I'm partial to the typical round water cooler style 5 gallon jugs. A major benefit of these is that they can be exchanged nationwide at places like Home Depot for a fraction of the cost of a new jug, so if you find they've cracked or filled with spiders between trips you can exchange...

Since it sounds like you haven't bought the saw yet it may be worth mentioning many of the major electric tool manufacturers sell car chargers (cig plug style) for their lower voltage batteries (18v, 20v, etc) .

Last time I talked to these guys about it they were building custom leaf packs, never ended up using their services, might be a good way to go if you're near Portland. https://www.oregonautospring.com/

You may as well have asked the airspeed of an unladen swallow... I get nervous about my setup when daytime Temps are around 40f and nighttime temps are around 25f. My approach for colder Temps is to fill the tank with hot water and insulate at night. Here's my write up for how I get that done...

I do not have an answer to your question, just sharing my solution to the same problem, which is to use the Milwaukee Top-Off power supply. Somewhat more versatile than a wired charger since you can charge away from the truck. But you will also need M18 batteries and a M18 car charger for a...

This sounds like a cool project. I use PLX Devices products to monitor AFR, water Temps, etc, but their app for monitoring on the phone barely works, and doesn't support logging.

Well I like the Safe Jack product line. They sell a base that will make bottle jacks and hi lifts much more stable, and bottle jacks / jack stands with extensions to accommodate various heights. Only economical if they help you avoid an expensive tow or a broken foot. Otherwise they seem...

I've been using TKSTAR USB chargeable GPS devices (from China via Amazon) for many years. I had 3 or 4 of the 3g devices, but newer sim cards are not compatible. I currently run the 4g TKSTAR devices with a Google Fi data only sim card. As there is no monthly charge for data only sims if you...

Stihl and Milwaukee and probably a bunch of other manufacturers make small pruning chainsaws (4"-8"), but if it were me I'd be hesitant to buy outside a brand I already have batteries for. I've got Milwaukee stuff including their 16" chainsaw, which I like a lot, and my move is to bring a...

OK well I went down the rabbit hole and figured I'd turn this thread into a write up of what I did. I started with a 12' long chunk of 8" ballistic nylon with velcro for about $170 (ouch), and a 50' roll of 24" foil backed insulation for $80 (ouch again)...

I don't have any comments on your schematic, but I have added a second battery and a lot of electrical components under the hood of my Toyota here in the PNW...one thing to get figured out before starting is where rain is going to drain when it rolls off the hood, and add standoffs to your...

I like this little plastic Trangia bottle

Yes, it is bolted through the top of the tool box with some silicon sealant to keep water out...also drilled some drain holes in the pan. Seems very secure so far, although I haven't gone wheeling to fully test it yet.

I got a small can years ago that I've grown fond of, and I recently got a barbecue drip tray, some bolt eylets, and a few straps to get it mounted nicely on the rig. I also like the look of towing industry cans / mounts...