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I am working on a Harbor Freight 18k winch install with 60 k snatch block. I will let you know if is a good winch or a POS. Price was right.

It is amazing to me how many people just look at the load rating of a winch and never once open the manual and look at things like duty cycle, layers etc. Lifting straight up is fighting gravity which is MUCH more difficult than pulling. Dynamic weight loading needs to be considered too. If it...

Be aware that these rubber female and male connectors can rotate inside the barrel of the rubber casing. In my case, the 20 degree rotation caused a strong short with melting of a pin. I would use a permanent marker of some sort to mark where the edge of the rubber and metal barrel should...

Awesome! Thank you.

When you travel to an unstable region of the World, you want to blend in. Dress like them. Drive something that blends.

Let me help you. You will need the following skill set to build what you want. 1. Mechanic 2. Woodworker / CNC 3. Plumber 4. Solar energy design 5. FRP production 6. Welder / Metal fabricator 7. Electrician 8. Codes enforcement experience to deal with the neighbors 9. Machinist to make parts no...

This guy will build for you

Contact this guy http://www.overlandadventuretruck.com/subframe-systems/

Wow, that thing doesn't squat at all with that kind of weight.

Look at a Bliss.

Hey Plasa, can you do a video of your set up? Thanks!

You will need to do a lot of homework to start building an FRP boxes. There is a LOT of science behind them. For you, I would suggest that you contact this guy. Nice Build.

Make the box with standard ISO shipping container dimensions.

If traveling in South America, rent. If doing Overlanding mainly, develop a platform for your box that can be used in other counties.

Based on your posts, unless you become wealthy, you best buy a different type of vehicle. Yes they are really cool, but these are not for the faint of heart. Most of us have mechanical ability, patience, and actually improve upon them when we fix the original design flaws. It's not that you...

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"Test the pH of the water from your water separator" What are you using for your water separator ?

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