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Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:39 pm
by DCIV
[quote=""Jeff V.""]If the queen had balls, she'd be the king.
Put a quality alternator in it and stop worrying.[/quote]
Next thread, dual alternators!!! Lol.
Ive said a ton I would just be putting them together. But right it needs to run right!!!!
Coop
Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:48 pm
by Chris GTO TT
Probably best to just install a 2nd engine in the bed.
Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 4:51 pm
by Jeff V.
Dinghy tow a spare car.
But then we're back to needing lockers to get it off the property and onto real roads.
Coop just can't win.
Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:42 pm
by aaronatstate
If you look over here folks, we have another classic Coop thread where he asks a question, gets an answer, and then proceeds to ignore all of it and do things his way anyway
Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:14 pm
by ChargerX3
This is getting ridiculous!
Time for new truck thread.
Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:26 pm
by alienviking
[quote=""Jeff V.""]
Coop just can't win.[/quote]
Sure he can. He just can't ever leave his house.
Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:32 pm
by Chris GTO TT
But can his house make it up his driveway?

Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:40 pm
by ChargerX3
[quote=""Chris GTO TT""]But can his house make it up his driveway?

[/quote]
Not without scheduled maintenance.

Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:50 pm
by Jeff V.
Like this. Just bigger.

Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:18 pm
by vr4
[quote=""Jeff V.""]How much range are you expecting to gain from this? 10 miles? You're not going to get very far without an alternator unless you load the whole bed with batteries.[/quote]
A typical battery will give 60-80 minutes of reserve current. That's average driving time if you're smart enough to turn off all unnecessary loads once you realize the alt died.
Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:23 pm
by ChargerX3
What if its night time?
Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:29 pm
by DCIV
I love these threads! You all would be bored without them!
Coop
Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:37 pm
by alienviking
[quote=""vr4""]A typical battery will give 60-80 minutes of reserve current. That's average driving time if you're smart enough to turn off all unnecessary loads once you realize the alt died.[/quote]
How far up his driveway can he get? What if he is towing his boat?
Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:41 pm
by DCIV
[quote=""alienviking""]How far up his driveway can he get? What if he is towing his boat?[/quote]
The boat cant tow up the driveway. The transition from driveway to road is so steep it would bottom out the trailer.
I wish I was joking.
Coop
Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:42 pm
by Duck Vader
Dude seriously. Why did you build on such a shitty incline?
Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:45 pm
by DCIV
[quote=""Duck Vader""]Dude seriously. Why did you build on such a shitty incline?[/quote]
It was a lake lot given to me. Its worth over 80k. You all need to visit some Gatlinburg driveways. Mine is nothing compared to some of them. Yes its sucks. But I have an amazing house in an amazing area.
Coop
Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:49 pm
by alienviking
Well honestly, I can't say anything. I can't even drive out of my own driveway here at the townhouse if I have the hitch bike carrier on the back without dragging it. And forget going up from the cabin without dragging it.. so in reality I tease you a lot for it but am having issues myself haha.
Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:49 pm
by Jeff V.
This is true. We goof on him, but I don't think any of us has a view that can compete with his.
Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:55 pm
by DCIV
[quote=""Jeff V.""]This is true. We goof on him, but I don't think any of us has a view that can compete with his.[/quote]
And no one here can upset me so its honestly funny to me.
I just want my truck to run right.
Coop
Re: Dual battery
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:06 pm
by ChargerX3
Can you walk up this proposed driveway or would it be classified as a hike, maybe mild bouldering event? Should i bring my climbing harness?
Just trying to coordinate my outfits for my visit.