Tier 2 I would rate it, we sell their stuff. Its pretty good for the price point.
Tier 1 is top brand stuff, we don't sell anything below tier 4, but it does exist.
Triangle would be tier 4 for example.
Oh yeah, then match bolt patterns and carry two spares that work on the truck and trailer!All this 19.5 tire talk, @toximus are you sure you shouldn't just order the F450 with 19.5's?
All this 19.5 tire talk, @toximus are you sure you shouldn't just order the F450 with 19.5's?
Just figured I'd ask, the tight turning radius of the F450 would be nice too. But it's all the same engine so if you don't need the payload and don't want to deal with the added width the SRW is a great choice and since it's like mine I know you're going to like it.It's hard to say without knowing what I don't know. All of the actual weights I've been given are within spec for SRW. Technically within spec for 16s on the trailer too but I see so many bad stories about 16s. In fact, they say I could go up several model sizes and still be fine with the truck. Talking to other owners, people seem happy with SRW with their's too.
What I've learned is that since the early 2000s, the capability of trucks has doubled making DRW not always needed anymore.
Just figured I'd ask, the tight turning radius of the F450 would be nice too. But it's all the same engine so if you don't need the payload and don't want to deal with the added width the SRW is a great choice and since it's like mine I know you're going to like it.
I remember watching that one.Don't flame for linking a Lite Brite video, but tire issues? Just putting it out there.
Rewatching this now and it reminded me to check with you @toximus, did you add the electric heat option? When it's cold out this engine will not warm up at idle, not even at high idle. You have to be working it to get any heat into it. The electric heat is necessary where we live. Sit at a stop light too long and the engine cools off.Don't flame for linking a Lite Brite video, but tire issues? Just putting it out there.
Sounds just like a Cummins problem...Rewatching this now and it reminded me to check with you @toximus, did you add the electric heat option? When it's cold out this engine will not warm up at idle, not even at high idle. You have to be working it to get any heat into it. The electric heat is necessary where we live. Sit at a stop light too long and the engine cools off.
Rewatching this now and it reminded me to check with you @toximus, did you add the electric heat option? When it's cold out this engine will not warm up at idle, not even at high idle. You have to be working it to get any heat into it. The electric heat is necessary where we live. Sit at a stop light too long and the engine cools off.
I can’t recall and I’m just about to get on a plane. Remind me next week and I’ll take a look.@Apparition I can't remember if I ever asked you. What's the payload of your truck? I think your rear heated seats and my active steering are the only differences so it should be a pretty close match.
Safe travels.I can’t recall and I’m just about to get on a plane. Remind me next week and I’ll take a look.
I have 200 Watts of solar. There are two panels connected in parallel with a single controller. I have 200 A-hr of lithium batteries too.Anyone familiar with installing solar? I wanted 200 watts for running the fridge, laptops/phones, and topping up the batteries without having to turn on the gen, but Sundowner can only install (2) 100 watt kits (meaning completely independent systems with their own controllers not linked panels on one controller). That seems weird to me so I'm thinking I'll just do it myself instead.
I have 200 Watts of solar. There are two panels connected in parallel with a single controller. I have 200 A-hr of lithium batteries too.
It's fairly easy to set up. Once you have your panels mounted, wire the 2 panels together in parallel as @TurboTJ suggested and figure out where you want to mount the controller.Anyone familiar with installing solar? I wanted 200 watts for running the fridge, laptops/phones, and topping up the batteries without having to turn on the gen, but Sundowner can only install (2) 100 watt kits (meaning completely independent systems with their own controllers not linked panels on one controller). That seems weird to me so I'm thinking I'll just do it myself instead.
You can get Battle Born batteries that have heaters built in. They are rarely needed but pretty much solve the temperature problem. Lithium batteries can be discharged in temperatures down to around 0F but can only charge when above 32F. The built in heaters (which come on automatically below 35F when enabled) eliminate the 32F limitation. Even the unheated Battle Born batteries will not be damaged below 32F because they will refuse to charge but they will discharge.I wish I could go lithium but everything I read says they aren't viable in freezing temps.