Trail tools—prepared versus overkill

@WSS , Thanks! That is pretty awesome! Sometimes I geek out on electrical stuff. So I see one battery, where is the second? Do you see a difference between the lead acid and new AGM, I assume you have the Odyssey 1500?

@Wildman - Thanks! I just figured you could just parallel the batteries and go. I never gave it any thought they needed to be isolated. I spoke to Metalcloak 9 months ago, and they said their fenders only raise battery box 1 inch, but I understand that is alot, as it is already crammed in that corner.
 
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motomick76 said:
@WSS , Thanks! That is pretty awesome! Sometimes I geek out on electrical stuff. So I see one battery, where is the second? Do you see a difference between the lead acid and new AGM, I assume you have the Odyssey 1500?

@Wildman - Thanks! I just figured you could just parallel the batteries and go. I never gave it any thought they needed to be isolated. I spoke to Metalcloak 9 months ago, and they said their fenders only raise battery box 1 inch, but I understand that is alot, as it is already crammed in that corner.
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You'll have to look thru his build thread over on Jeep Forum to find out where the other battery is.

https://tinyurl.com/y22azomm
Wouldn't it be nice if things were that easy? Hooking up the dual batteries isn't hard and while most don't think there is a need for dual batteries I find I like having the option.
 
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motomick76 said:
@WSS , Thanks! That is pretty awesome! Sometimes I geek out on electrical stuff. So I see one battery, where is the second? Do you see a difference between the lead acid and new AGM, I assume you have the Odyssey 1500?
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Second batt is on driver side. TJ's are cramped for space. My CJ w/SBC had more room. I went with the Odyssey due to reviews on both the odyssey and the optima. Plus the odyssey had more size options. The system on the CJ I built using a noco isolator and a 200a solenoid relay. It worked fine. Just more expensive and more room than the hellroaring system.

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AndyG said:
I keep an 18v impact in my tool trailer....I learned that most of the time changing a tire was in the removal and reinstall of the lugs. You can also adapt one to drive a bottle jack.
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Old thread, I know. Didn't get thru all 7 pages before asking..

How do you adapt an impact to drive a bottle jack? I can see if for a scissor jack..
 
NOTNSUV said:
Old thread, I know. Didn't get thru all 7 pages before asking..

How do you adapt an impact to drive a bottle jack? I can see if for a scissor jack..
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I carry a small floor jack for my trailer- some guys weld a bolt to a jack for an impact
 
NOTNSUV said:
The D'oh was for me. I actually have the factory jack under the seat. Just losing my mind a bit at a time, was stuck on hydraulic; and I have my 18v Milwaukee 1/2" that I carry.
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I knew that, but was in the process of attaching the picture anyway.
 
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