Build Thread Tejona

[Mr_Bacon_Jr]

More progress. Garmin PowerSwitch is in and functional. Front spots and chase lights are hot. Suma replacement mirrors installed, Tiny Rig device holder done.

 

[Mr_Bacon_Jr]

Roof wrap done- shop did a great job. I pulled the roof ribs, ladder, and end caps on 3rd brake light to facilitate a clean install.

Note that pulling the ribs destroys the clips that hold them on. 6 per rib, $1.50. clip from the dealer. Panel tool pops them up pretty easily- 10 minutes tops to remove all four. Putting back on is less than 30 seconds per rib. More time climbing down the ladder to go get the next one! Note the ribs are all direction and position specific.

 

[Mister_BevilAcqua]

First up - dual battery install using the RedArc BCDC Alpha 50. I had Warner do the install- really, really great work. The dealership was an absolute pleasure to do business with. They are 100% bought in, not just in it to move a unit, but to make sure the truck you get meets what you are looking for. Plenty of Grenadier stock parts but also lots of 3rd-party stock. 50+ trucks on the lot, including one on portals. And they have 3 Rebelle competitors that run out of their shop. Pretty awesome.

Also had the driveshaft serviced with Rezeppa replacement on the transfer case side. My plan is to just have it replaced every 10k miles when/until a real solution is released.

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I'm assuming it had the factory Ctek unit in there when you bought it?

 

[Phobiac]

@Mr_Bacon_Jr Awesome rig, you've been busy.

I have the Leitner 3/4 rack. Originally thought the full length would make the Safari windows obsolete, but you can just move the cross members. Which I had to readjust anyway for starlink mounts and maxtraxx mounts, etc. I probably go full length if I was purchasing now.

I would also go the REDARC route vs. the CTEK120S / 250SE DC-to-DC charger route and you don't end up with a true "useable" house battery expanding the stock configuration that way.

Question for you @Mr_Bacon_Jr I have the Lensun hood solar panel in my garage but haven't yet installed. Did you run through the engine firewall grommet and then along the door sills to the 2nd row/REDARC? Curious how your routing option went...

 

[Mr_Bacon_Jr]

I'm assuming it had the factory Ctek unit in there when you bought it?

It did not- I specifically looked for one with no second battery and no high voltage switches. I’m doing all the secondary switching via Garmin PowerSwitch.

 

[Mr_Bacon_Jr]

@Mr_Bacon_Jr Awesome rig, you've been busy.

I have the Leitner 3/4 rack. Originally thought the full length would make the Safari windows obsolete, but you can just move the cross members. Which I had to readjust anyway for starlink mounts and maxtraxx mounts, etc. I probably go full length if I was purchasing now.

I would also go the REDARC route vs. the CTEK120S / 250SE DC-to-DC charger route and you don't end up with a true "useable" house battery expanding the stock configuration that way.

Question for you @Mr_Bacon_Jr I have the Lensun hood solar panel in my garage but haven't yet installed. Did you run through the engine firewall grommet and then along the door sills to the 2nd row/REDARC? Curious how your routing option went...

I went through the passenger side grommet- left the Universal Solar Connectors in the engine compartment so I could disconnect the panels easily if I needed to work on the REDARC. Down the door sills, into the battery compartment. I used the extension cable that came with the kit. Female MC4 connector is the positive lead and the male connector is the negative. IRRC, I grounded the solar up front near where I came through the firewall.

 

[Commodore]

So I was a bit ambitious for this week's progress. I managed to get chase lights done, and the Klimat projects done. I have all the parts other than the Garmin PowerSwitch in hand. Garmin should land next week. Looking to get all the electrical wrapped by 4/15.

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How difficult is it to get the cargo area plastics off? I need to work of sound deadening.

 

[Mr_Bacon_Jr]

How difficult is it to get the cargo area plastics off? I need to work of sound deadening.

RH side is all metal clips, IRRC. pops right off- most difficult part was maneuvering the panel where it intersects the seat. Probably supposed to remove the seat to take it off and on- I did not.

LH side was a bit more challenging. Hidden screw up in the jack area, and both clips and post-type attachment. I managed to break 2 clips as I assumed both sides were the same. Go slow and they will pop out.

 

[Mr_Bacon_Jr]

So that was way more difficult than it should have been. For what the damn thing costs, everything should have just bolted on. Center line to center line for the top 2 bolts, it's 18.5 cm on the truck. After futzing around 30 minutes or so trying to get both top bolts started, I measured the ladder. 18.25 cm. Just enough off that there was no way to get both bolts in, and unlike the other 4 attachment points, no play in the holes.

Out comes the Dremel, and an hour later of grinding and test fitting, the ladder is on. Looks great, got it for the Jerry Can functionality and easier access to the roof. Letech sliders should be here early next month. I would say well-made piece of kit, but well...

 

[Phobiac]

I have that Letech ladder and same issue with the top right bolt. I pretty upset at myself as I got it in, but pretty sure majorly cross-threaded . I guess if I never take it off...no real issue.

I am much more happy with the Wavian Jerry Cans than with RotoPax.

 

[Mr_Bacon_Jr]

I have that Letech ladder and same issue with the top right bolt. I pretty upset at myself as I got it in, but pretty sure majorly cross-threaded . I guess if I never take it off...no real issue.

I am much more happy with the Wavian Jerry Cans than with RotoPax.

There must have been an issue with the jig that holds the upper RH leg- it's the one that is visibly off a degree or so. I am goiing to hit up Warner service and see if they have had the issue as well.

And yeah, Wavian NATO > RotoPax for fuel.