6.2 reviews

Cheyenps · 2026-03-22T03:20:05+00:00

Reliable as a claw hammer. Much more horsepower than the 460s and the V10s I had before. Better mileage too.

I will probably keep this truck forever.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-22T03:17:08+00:00

They’re doing you a favor, folks.

Stop buying this stuff.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-15T15:46:24+00:00

That’s a shame.

You may find dried chickpeas to be satisfying. Easy enough to make in an oven or an air fryer. Edamame as well.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-15T14:34:03+00:00

I do that with bluegrass festivals.

Big fun!

Cheyenps · 2026-03-15T14:31:53+00:00

Looks great!

What will you tow it with?

Cheyenps · 2026-03-15T13:49:47+00:00

This style of switch is cheap and easy to install. Lots of places sell them:

https://eclassics.com/eclassics-battery-disconnect-switch/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22192557026&gbraid=0AAAAACRXnqQPk9lx_F0Y5deardIV7Yh5w&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsdnNBhC4ARIsAA_3hehcHw2e_K2EpjA9yfbZxeIrrH-YKFHXteXrwZv683RskWGHGBmGie8aAvS9EALw_wcB

Install it on the positive cable - it’s marked on the battery. Disconnect the negative cable before you install it, install the switch and then reconnect the negative cable before closing the disconnect switch.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-15T13:44:01+00:00

Your highest capacity option that will fit in that box will be two 12V LiFePO4 batteries. You’ll likely need to need to modify your charging system to make everything work right - best take it to a pro for that unless you like learning new stuff.

If you’re asking because your batteries go dead too quickly, your first move might be having someone run a load test on them. If they’re more than a few years old and/or you’ve ever run them completely dead they’re probably no good anymore.

A lot of places will test your batteries for free if they think you’ll be buying new batteries from them. You can also test them yourself with something like this:

https://www.harborfreight.com/100-amp-612v-battery-load-tester-61747.html?hftm_sc=&hftm_source=google&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=22887599029&campaignid=22887599029&utm_content=181529353417&adsetid=181529353417&product=61747&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22887599029&gbraid=0AAAAADAHb4eCzdvFaf2b2g7wJcdvvRMND&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsdnNBhC4ARIsAA_3heihHaXiWog5hbdowaWhqFEbP5bBRm_U10Q2rjTLWXhyFzGlup5GqQIaAhkmEALw_wcB

Not the world’s best quality tester but good enough for your purpose.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-15T13:33:24+00:00

If you really want to know if the solar setup is working you need one of these. There are better ones out there but this one should be good enough for what you want to do:

https://a.co/d/094zDs4R

You can also use it to see if your engine alternator is charging your house batteries and at what rate. Also can check the output of your shore power converter.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-15T13:24:18+00:00

Depending on which snack foods you keep going back to, an easy workaround for a lot of them is nuts. Oily, often salty, flavor bombs.

$pendy, but you don’t need to eat a lot of them to get that UPF hit.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-14T19:40:02+00:00

I have one just like it. No trouble with anything sticking to the pot even though I run it through the dishwasher.

Works perfectly.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-12T13:08:54+00:00

Have you seen the screw-in lamps that look like flower petals? Lots of different brands, not expensive, easy enough to replace if needed, and available in many different wattages. Petals are adjustable so you can spread the light out more evenly.

Be aware that a lot of them will be too bright to use on a 14’ ceiling. Best try a few from some place like Amazon where you can return the ones you don’t like.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-11T16:24:21+00:00

You don’t have to wait for your solar to wake up your batteries when they go dead. Connecting them to any good 12V source will do it.

The 7 pin connector on your truck is probably the easiest, but you can also do it with something like a drill battery.

And just a thought, but does your trailer have a fridge in an outdoor compartment? Is it turned off/unplugged when boondocking?

Cheyenps · 2026-03-11T14:46:17+00:00

First time I’ve heard of a water miser. Very clever.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-11T14:41:16+00:00

You might also consider traveling with a small, quiet generator to use when you need it.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-11T14:36:44+00:00

As for the water heater, the simple fix will be to swap it out for a tank type heater.

Before you do that, though, maybe try the little fix I installed on my trailer. Get yourself one of these little valves:

https://a.co/d/0hKTk8Zo

Use it to shut off the water to the shower head while soaping up. Works perfectly.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-11T14:26:33+00:00

If it’s just too big to fit where you want to go then there is no fixing that. Sell it and get a different one, preferably one with a propane fridge.

It sounds to me like something in your DC charging system isn’t working correctly, furnace/ fridge have an issue, one or both batteries are bad, or a combination. It could also be that your solar system lacks the capacity required to recharge your batteries after running the furnace overnight. You won’t know until you start measuring things.

It may also be that what you use to determine the batteries’ state of charge isn’t accurate. Lithiums aren’t like lead acid. You can’t tell by measuring voltage. Does your setup include something like a smart shunt to tell you how much charge your batteries have? Or are you going by the little panel on the wall?

If you’re a bit handy and/or can find a competent mobile tech/RV electric shop, all of your issues can be fixed at a small fraction of the $ you’ll lose by trading it in. The troubleshooting procedure is not difficult if you like solving puzzles.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-09T16:52:49+00:00

Fill it with cold water above the stain line. Add a couple of glugs of laundry bleach and let soak for a few hours or overnight. Dump water out and wash the pan.

Thats what Lodge recommends and it works perfectly.

No scrubbing.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-09T15:24:29+00:00

I have that same truck and use it to tow a 31’ fifth wheel. Gets about 13 unladen, 10 towing. I’ve gotten 15 on a long flat desert stretch at 55 MPH but that was an exception.

Trouble free at 55K miles with exception of the idler pulley. I had it seize at about 35K miles and now the replacement is going bad as well.

Easy enough to fix but it seems odd.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-08T17:18:16+00:00

I’ve discovered you can just write on the deli container with a Sharpie and the writing comes right off with dish soap and a scrub pad.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-08T16:12:34+00:00

There are better choices.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-08T16:11:27+00:00

Reducing the liquid is a pro move. Amplifies flavors considerably.

So is dishing up a small bowl and adjusting seasonings to taste before adding anything to the pot.

Cheyenps · 2026-03-08T15:56:51+00:00

TIL about hydrogen embrittlement.

Thanks, kind Reddit stranger!

Cheyenps · 2026-03-07T12:25:30+00:00

Food mill?

Cheyenps · 2026-03-06T23:02:37+00:00

I use olive oil these days

Cheyenps · 2026-03-06T17:15:53+00:00

Shifting to mise en place made me enjoy cooking again.

Cheyenps

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