Building a Pair of 85's
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Cali 4runner
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You're an awesome dad
Be_Original
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You're boys are lucky. Those 4runner's look great.
Chuckles89
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Dang that's awesome!
palmetto zuk
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heres op spending money
The 7YO has the ARB truck.... AKA - Striper.
9YO has the White one with the Stinger(probably getting an ARB) AKA - Snowball.
They already talk about whose is tougher.
heres op spending money
Oh hells yes. I figure... all in.... Ill be about 20K each. But.... they will have a bad ass 85 straight axle fuel injected 5 speed. No one born past 1995 can drive a 5 speed so theft is not a problem... and by 2025 when the first one can drive... they will be so well built and not like anything the other kids roll with.
With all new drive train and updated electronics... these will be so fun and last forever. Besides.... in 2025 and 2027... how much is a new car gonna be? The car discussions at that time will have been solved for years and paid for.
At least that's the logic I used to convince myself.
Plus - All my kids get a 4cyl 5 speed for the first car. Keeps all hands and feet busy. You cant just get in... Shift to D and Pin it...while texting.
ajordan1975
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Nice rides!
My coworker bought her 16 year old a 5spd truck for the same reason. To keep her from texting while driving. Hope it works out for her.
My coworker bought her 16 year old a 5spd truck for the same reason. To keep her from texting while driving. Hope it works out for her.
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This should answer the DM's I have been getting.
So I use all Blue Sea Systems for electronics. From the boating world - water proof and tough. The panel and red switch you see are where the radio was. I used a Warn winch Zeon plastic cover... it fit perfectly, drilled a few holes and made it fit. Bit rough... but its bomber tough. The Disti block is under neath on the carpet. Clean. Everything is individually fused.
The red switch above --- thats for the dual battery system. It has 3 positions. Off... batts separated, On... both connected, Auto .. both charging. I leave it in Auto unless I am using the winch. When the motor is off and not charging... the batteries automatically separate . When you start.. they connect and charge. So... the Below deck panels.. One in front and one in back... both are wired to the AUX batt. So is the rear winch set up. When camping or Overlanding and hanging out... you can power all the good and still have a starting battery at full pop.
My buddy Matt owns https://www.offgrid4x4.com/ He has all the dual battery stuff / wiring. Cant do with out.
Parts I used -
Distribution block -
https://www.bluesea.com/products/5026/ST_Blade_Fuse_Block_-_12_Circuits_with_Negative_Bus_and_Cover
Below Deck Panel - Super Trick way to add power ports. USB and 12v Cig Plug. Surprised they have not exploded in our 4x4 world
https://www.bluesea.com/products/43...V_Socket_2.1A_Dual_USB_Charger_Mini_Voltmeter
Dual Battery System -
https://www.bluesea.com/products/76...rging_Relay_with_Manual_Control_-_12V_DC_500A
Breaker you dont see to cut power to Disti Block
https://www.bluesea.com/products/7144/187-Series_Circuit_Breaker_-_Surface_Mount_100A
This should answer the DM's I have been getting.
So I use all Blue Sea Systems for electronics. From the boating world - water proof and tough. The panel and red switch you see are where the radio was. I used a Warn winch Zeon plastic cover... it fit perfectly, drilled a few holes and made it fit. Bit rough... but its bomber tough. The Disti block is under neath on the carpet. Clean. Everything is individually fused.
The red switch above --- thats for the dual battery system. It has 3 positions. Off... batts separated, On... both connected, Auto .. both charging. I leave it in Auto unless I am using the winch. When the motor is off and not charging... the batteries automatically separate . When you start.. they connect and charge. So... the Below deck panels.. One in front and one in back... both are wired to the AUX batt. So is the rear winch set up. When camping or Overlanding and hanging out... you can power all the good and still have a starting battery at full pop.
My buddy Matt owns https://www.offgrid4x4.com/ He has all the dual battery stuff / wiring. Cant do with out.
Parts I used -
Distribution block -
https://www.bluesea.com/products/5026/ST_Blade_Fuse_Block_-_12_Circuits_with_Negative_Bus_and_Cover
Below Deck Panel - Super Trick way to add power ports. USB and 12v Cig Plug. Surprised they have not exploded in our 4x4 world
https://www.bluesea.com/products/43...V_Socket_2.1A_Dual_USB_Charger_Mini_Voltmeter
Dual Battery System -
https://www.bluesea.com/products/76...rging_Relay_with_Manual_Control_-_12V_DC_500A
Breaker you dont see to cut power to Disti Block
https://www.bluesea.com/products/7144/187-Series_Circuit_Breaker_-_Surface_Mount_100A
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Bumbo
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[MENTION=94448]v8turbo[/MENTION] You links dont work...
I LOVE BlueSea gear... You got a solid build going OP...
Not trying to steal your thunder OP, but I used similar on my own build.
I did a write up on their two smaller ACRs I used on two different trucks of mine. Their LVD is also pretty sweet.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/engin...cr-automatic-charging-relays.html#post2642084
I LOVE BlueSea gear... You got a solid build going OP...
Not trying to steal your thunder OP, but I used similar on my own build.
I did a write up on their two smaller ACRs I used on two different trucks of mine. Their LVD is also pretty sweet.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/engin...cr-automatic-charging-relays.html#post2642084
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