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    Rear power; 2nd battery or long cables?

    I am installing a rear winch and debating on getting power to it. Would it be better to run long power cables or just add a rear battery and run a 10ga charging cable to the rear battery that is also only connected while the ignition is on. I have a flatbed on a 05 dodge ram. Plenty of room...
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    85 Dodge. Chase truck, just without the chase

    Well been here a bit planning on what to do with my Ramcharger. After a couple camping trips, the RC just isn't big enough for us and the 2 dogs. Plan was for it to be the base camp then go play in another vehicle that we flat towed behind us. Still have the RC. Just now I get to have a little...
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    utility bed mounting

    Anyone have pics on how a utility bed is mounted on the back of a pickup? I just bought one and it was on a chevy using U bolts. Its on my 85 Dodge and of course there is a crossmemeber where the U bolt should go. Just looking for ideas. Building my truck similar to a chase truck. However it...
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    Need suggestions on which Jeep to get.

    Wife's wants a newer Jeep. We are trying to decide between a 08ish diesel GC, a Commander, or now in the mix a Rubicon. Going up in the woods here, (Wa) our RC wouldnt have fit on some of the jeep trails. That raised the concern about the GC and Commanders being to big and thus reraising the...
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    Attic setups

    After going through the various storage threads, I see some with attics. It got me thinking about adding one and want to see what everyone has for attics. What was used, what is kept there..... I want to redo my roof rack and add reinforcing metal inside and thought that I could tie those into...
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    Weldernators

    Designing my truck I am not sure on a belt driven air compressor or a 12V one. Researching this I came across onboard welding using a spare alternator. The weldernator is just using an alt running wide open for welding. This got me to thinking that a spare alt could be mounted to the engine and...
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    Custom water tanks

    . Anyone know of a place that can mold custom tanks? I am building the sides of a ramcharger to be flush with the wheelwells. The tanks will be behind these new sides. Basic calculations is about 6 gal. I have found some that would fit but not make the most of the space. Being a ramcharger isn't...
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    Grey water question

    I have awesome place for water tanks in my ramcharger. Now do those of you that camp out of your vehicles, do you keep your grey water? Would be nice to have all the tanks dedicated to fresh water instead of half fresh half grey.
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    Sketch up cutlists?

    Ok been lurking and have an idea for my trailer. I have a natural talent to take the most simplist things and completely over complicate them. :rolleyes: SO I am learning sketup, well trying to. One thing I have noticed is that sketchup can do cut lists for projects. Some searching netted only...
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