Keep in mind you'll need a breakaway system if you want to rate it over 2T mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by rusty_nail
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Keep in mind you'll need a breakaway system if you want to rate it over 2T mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by rusty_nail
I know mate. The trailer is engineered for 1500kg. Being home made, I believe the guy just over engineered it. I saw some of his other stuff, it was all very well made and over engineeredQuote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
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Bonza Base Bloke [emoji123][emoji123][emoji106][emoji106]
FWIW: Personally a big fan of overcompensating axles on singles especially [emoji51]
Strive for 2.0T ‘ATM’ legal engineered tops with an allowance for bushwhacker shenanigans, square 50mm’s can pop/bend with larger/flatter float tyres maybe?
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Trying to dissect the last part, are you saying they are round for strength? LolQuote:
Originally Posted by MB
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You’re not the only one.lolQuote:
Originally Posted by rusty_nail
I’m thinking of upgrading to 60mm with a parallel bearing setup. My trailer gets a fair workout so just want to toughen it up a little
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My apologies Gents, pictures hopefully speak betterer than me [emoji51]
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2021/09/30.jpg
My Kanga trailer is only rated to 1950kg and pre-upgrades recently had a 50mm square axle.
Two reasons I chose the 60mm round Huntsman one for the upgrade were:
1) I don’t fully trust the 3,000kg chinese rating so factored at least 25% greater for that.
2) I installed wider guards to cover it’s now 33x12.5” tyres (vehicle matching/sharing) so the axle is extended to its recommended maximum 150mm spring center to brake backing plate.
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After nearly killing my nuffy self last week loading a laughable to (Fair Dinkum Aussie Loggers) our baby 9.0T load of 6.0m long 200kg slippery debarked sticks onto our old Acco via slippery forklift tines I definitely had to reconsider my future [emoji51]
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This Kiwi beautifully engineered Rata-Power Claw will hopefully keep me and anyone nearby much saferer in the future [emoji1696][emoji106]
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New boost controller in the hope of fixing the shitter. Also a new Milwaukee gear case and chuck. Finally turned up after nearly 3 weeks.Attachment 84309
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Beer.
Hello
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I bought a 3000w(6000w peak) pure sine wave inverter to charge my Makita batteries while I'm driving. I ordered it Friday, it arrived yesterday and was installed last night. On the way home today the batteries I flattened were thrown on it too charge and sure enough it works great. Ran a dual Port rapid charger with ease. It has a small digital panel on it too, which displays batteries voltage(not that important as I already have that displayed in several locations) but more importantly the current wattage draw.
https://au.vicoffroad.com/products/3...n-camping-boat
It was a bargain imho.
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Nice Nic, I am looking at the same thing at the moment. Ghee the 3000/6000 is Massive for a makita charger. lol. it will get it done just fine. When we did Tassie in Jan 2020 i fitted a 1500/3000 pure sine wave i had had for a few years into the back of the GUIV and a 3rd battery specifically for the Makita charger so i could take the 18V Chainsaw. Worked a Treat! Did you fuse between your battery and the inverter? You have a Battery in the back yeah?Quote:
Originally Posted by rusty_nail
Watts =Volts by Amps so Amps equals Watt divided by volts. 3000 divided by Twelve = 250 amps. Seeing this is at best 95% efficient 3000 watts is 263 amps.
Peak Wattage 6000 watts is 526 amps. I know peak wattage is for current on start up and you probably will run a kettle at 2000watts. You'll need some seriously heavy cables to supply that kind of current without voltage drop.
I used an old TV as a monitor when I helped make a short comedy about motorcycling. The three fully charged batteries were drained very quickly. We ended up running a car to try and keep going. The unit used welding cable and they still got warm.
Jerry can swing away from Milweld. Only to carry a water jerry…
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You bastard I was just thinking in the car on the way into work this morning how I would like one for the same reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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I actually ordered it three months ago. I had forgotten about it, I emailed them this morning and they said it was ready.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
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It'll certainly do the job, but if that is it's main job it's a huge overkill. We carry a Makita Chainsaw & an impact driver which use 18v batteries. I charge them on a rapid charger (admittedly one at a time) using a 350watt inverter.Quote:
Originally Posted by rusty_nail
The main thing with using an inverter when driving (not something I do anymore) is to mitigate the risk that this poses by having the shortest distance possible between the inverter & the appliance it is powering & doing whatever you can to protect it. The risk is that in the event of an accident the 240v cable could potentially be damaged & cause risk of electrocution to any rescuers (or car occupants) if the damaged cable comes into contact with a metal part of the car - making the entire car 'live'.
hi mate, i have an 800w inverter from jayvar and it just would not do the job. i figured the draw must be too big as it would only power a single input slow charger. have i missed anything here?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuppa
Doesn't sound right to me. My Victron Phoenix 350w inverter charges my Makita batteries without problem, one at a time using a Makita fast charger. Initially I had a 30 amp circuit breaker but it would keep tripping it, & checking showed that it would pull up to 32 amps briefly. I fitted a larger circuit breaker & have never had any problem charging the Makita batteries since. By rights 32 amps is pushing the limits of a 350w inverter in a 12v system, (at 12v it equals 384w, at 13v it equals 416w) but Victron under rate their inverters & I have tested mine at 500w for 1 hour & it just kept going. It probably weighs much the same as 3000w one because it contains a toroidal coil - which according to folk who know more than me is a sign of quality in an inverter.Quote:
Originally Posted by rusty_nail
If an 800w inverter couldn't charge a single 18v Makita battery on fast charge there must either have been something wrong with it or the label was telling porkies about it's capacity, but if drawing double the amps (64 amps) on an 800w rated inverter with a dual charger , especially if the inverter rating was marginal at best (or over-rated as many are) then it would be understandable that it couldn't manage. 64 amps at 12v =768w & at 13 v =832w.
It would be interesting to compare the cost of my inverter with your 800w one & your 3000w one, although of course if you need to charge two batteries at once my one would not suffice.
Current cost of my one is $170 with a 5 year warranty. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/37305936...frcectupt=true (actually 375w - not sure if they do the 350w any more)
The 800w version (also with 5 year warranty) & I'm confident it would charge the two batteries at once, is around $470. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/27447389...frcectupt=true
Pic of my inverter & my Makita charger.
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Interesting! All I can think is I just didn't have a wire than was up to scratch running to it. For what it's worth I paid nothing for the 800w job, I inherited it from the father in-law, and I paid $288 for the 3000w psw job. If all I needed was to up the input wire I guess I'm silly but it's not the end of the world as I'm not out of pocket that much. This is what i bought fyi.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuppa
https://au.vicoffroad.com/products/3...n-camping-boat
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Hillbillys cookstand kit. Aussie true blue made, no Chinese horse manure here folks. The bloke welded the final bits right in front of me when I picked up today. The canvas bag alone is leagues above any other shit I used in the past.
https://www.campingwithhillbilly.com...Bag-p157333918
Seasoning it as I post this ...
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The hill Billy gear is awesome mate, you're on a winner for sure
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Picked up one of these 40t beasts from Batlow today. I reckon it’s been used once and left for a year and sold.
Still had what might have been original fuel in it…lol
Quick drain and top up and she started first go.
Not bad for about a third of new price
….seriously don’t know why I haven’t bought one earlier..lol
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Yestdy actually.
130 amp alternator, JAS oceania, made by Chin Lee of course.
Around 400 clams plus fitting and heavier cables.
Had to do it 'cause some moron (I will not incriminate myself)
added an extra battery to the backpack camper and the dcbc chargers were arguing
over who got the bulk of the juice.
Now with all leccy bits blazing, IC fan and pump, AC, high beam and light bar etc,
Making 14.4 volts on the start battery at 1000rpm.
Pretty damn good I'm thinking. :Yahoo!:
I think you're looking for Instagram. You'll get more love there with that content.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xavier
Gone to the dark side .............
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Picked this up during the week. 2015 with less than 50,000kms, owned by an old phart, just like me!
The Patrol will be up for sale in a month or so, after a bit of maintenance and a full detail. 2005 GU IV 4.2 tdi with 220,000 kms and ALL the fruit. Will post up full details when ready for sale.
@AB, please don't ban me, I'm old and feeble and just needed a change after 14 years ........... :frown:
Nice one Krisso, yeh I was the same thinking why didn't I buy one well before I did, makes it so much faster 2 get thruQuote:
Originally Posted by Maxhead
That is a sweet ride for sure! I'd love to have one 79 like that but they were not sold in Brazil. I was able (not without a lot of effort) to score that same set of wheels for my 105.Quote:
Originally Posted by TimE
A NEW Yoke today, the Jury has spoken and although I fear longevity of springy clasps I did witness and experience recently too on my winchy poo dildo how muddy fingers can struggle with unhook/hookup speed in rollover desperation [emoji51][emoji23]
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2021/11/37.jpg
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Picked up a steel winch bar today for $150. Needs a few bits to complete it and paint or powder coat, but I'm happy [emoji106]
Will be a good upgrade from my aluminium bar.http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2021/11/97.jpg
Raptor it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cremulator
Put it on the market,....to cute for the shit i do....haven't been out 4wding for so long properly,when ya weren't scared to scratch the fuck out if it..it doesn't even 4wd that much,
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Mate, that makes me so envious! (good type of envy) :clownredpuff:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cremulator
I have ZERO chance of buying a aussie bullbar for my GQ. To big and heavy to ship overseas...
If someone here buys an used one for a GQ and wouldn't mind taking some detailed pictures and a few measurements, I would definitely try to reproduce one myself.
A GQ shorty ..oooooooo yeahhhh 👍
Bloody Hell, wasn’t expecting this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avo
Just go and trash it mate…
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Get a V8 GQ maaaaannnnnQuote:
Originally Posted by Avo
Yeah I know.....but a career has offered me more than 10k than I paid for it,I'd break even with all the shit I've done...could sell n buy a 2022 ,free upgrade....I honestly dunno if I can sell it,but most days it's seems such a waste of a good car n moneyQuote:
Originally Posted by Maxhead
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Put a vk56 in a GQ,Quote:
Originally Posted by growler2058
CHIT YEAH
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For your country needs & wants, do personally commend your choice Sir AVO [emoji106][emoji106]
Enjoy the tracks and where they can lead you, bark busted and all [emoji182][emoji123]
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Got this to basically use the gauge to measure my TD42 vacuum pump output and to be able to pump vacuum into the brake/clutch booster and see them doing their things, but it also comes with that brake fluid reservoir so you can allegedly purge the fluid without pumping from the pedals, which seems like a good thing.
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Mate, it’s a no brainer. Sell it and upgrade, then do it up again. This time you know what you doing and how you want it better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Avo
Then trash it out on the powerlines.
Thank me later
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