Dagree's (David & Greer) 2014 17.56.2OB

[dagree]

I just use a start solenoid on my power from the alternator to the van @dagree

Just curious why you didn't use one David?

UMMMMMMMMMM
To be honest.... Call it being lazy!!!!!!

 

[skippy]

Fair enough Same idea serpose..... Just a newer way of stoping the power.

 

[dagree]

Not 100% sure if the right thing to do but I've set the unit to shutdown the fridge to shutdown when the tug's second battery gets down to 12.0 volts but still feeds the vans battery?

 

[skippy]

That's sound pretty good to me. So you can still run other things but the main power draw get turned of. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[dagree]

Yep and got the waeco's power running from separate feed so always got cold beers

 

[skippy]

Same here with a second battery in the tug via a Redarc BCDC and solar panel ready for a few cold beverages on standby. Same as you I never have to worry about warm drinks for the kids :rofl:

 

[dagree]

Not directly Expanda related but to do with the tow vehicle..... Some others have posted new vehicles and/or fitting out of much needed accessories

After receiving an early birthday present from Mrs Dagree I decided to fit it yesterday... Took about an hour longer to fit as per said on the instructions but we won't go into that OK



The "before" shot!!!!



After measuring and sizing up 3 or 4 times the pilot holes were drilled!!!
Now the sweaty palms and shakes starting



The worrisome part done :thumb:



All done

 

[17triton]

Well done Dave:encouragement:!!! I bet they were sweaty.

 

[dagree]

Matt... The sweating really started after I realised I used my 89mm holesaw and not the 95mm one
But half an hour later with the help of the dremel and a small grinding bit all was good :encouragement:

 

[cruza driver]

Nice, mod the Prado will thankyou for it :first:

Not only that the tuffness factor has improved greatly

 

[dagree]

The Prado always had the toughness

 

[bigcol]

yeah

right

ok.........................

 

[skippy]

We are all expecting the river crossing photos now @dagree Nice job:eagerness:

 

[dagree]

Not with the expanda on the back I hope

 

[skippy]

We wouldn't expect anything less @dagree :drum:

 

[dagree]

Closest you'd see to that is a pic of them both in the rain :rain:

 

[Drover]

I hope if you used sealant you used the right type @dagree, sometimes the fumes given off seem to stuff up maf sensors.

 

[dagree]

Was given a small amount of silicon from the supplier.... Supposed to be what they used so hopefully all OK!!!!!

 

[bigcol]

and ofcourse you made sure ALL joins were sealed as well...........

kinda defeats the purpose when that bit is forgotten...........

 

[dagree]

Yep... ALL joins sealed to the best of my ability!!!!