Author Topic: M109A3 - My soon to be new and improved BOV (Read 285150 times)

cmxterra · « **Reply #450 on:** September 07, 2012, 01:46:04 PM »

Quote from: endurance on September 07, 2012, 12:14:37 PM

What kind of charge controller did you go with?

Nothing fancy
Xantrex C40

It will do till I can find one better that is rated for so few watts. You have any suggestions?

endurance · « **Reply #451 on:** September 07, 2012, 02:22:25 PM »

Nah, I'm in the market myself for one. I just bought three 275w panels this summer and have yet to put them up because I haven't saved enough pennies for the charge controller or battery bank I want. So, I'm just gathering all the information I can along the way.

cmxterra · « **Reply #452 on:** September 07, 2012, 09:07:21 PM »

Scored a NIB Sony rear view camera from a Best Buy that is closing in the area for 18 bucks. And it is the nice made in Japan one not the crappy made in China. Regular price of 129. It is just the camera but i can wire it into the TV and it will make an awesome camera to see who is outside the van body. Woot.

Vulcan · « **Reply #453 on:** September 07, 2012, 09:55:22 PM »

Dang! What a deal!

Griz · « **Reply #454 on:** September 07, 2012, 11:16:27 PM »

You have a kick-arse vehicle!! I was looking online and can't find anywhere that sells one. Do you know anywhere that has these?
Thanks,
Griz

cmxterra · « **Reply #455 on:** September 08, 2012, 03:28:54 PM »

Quote from: Griz on September 07, 2012, 11:16:27 PM

You have a kick-arse vehicle!! I was looking online and can't find anywhere that sells one. Do you know anywhere that has these?
Thanks,
Griz

The fellow I got mine from gets some in from time to time. If you are really serious I could check to see if he has any at the moment.

Griz · « **Reply #456 on:** September 08, 2012, 09:17:19 PM »

Quote from: cmxterra on September 08, 2012, 03:28:54 PM

The fellow I got mine from gets some in from time to time. If you are really serious I could check to see if he has any at the moment.

I am very interested, please PM me if you get any info. Thanks!

cmxterra · « **Reply #457 on:** October 08, 2012, 11:45:26 AM »

recent pic of the front.

Bradbn4 · « **Reply #458 on:** October 08, 2012, 12:01:03 PM »

Good looking photo - however; something about it makes your real truck look like a high end scale model truck.

Good work as always, esp the led headlights.

archer · « **Reply #459 on:** October 08, 2012, 12:52:52 PM »

that looks like a model...

TexDaddy · « **Reply #460 on:** October 08, 2012, 01:09:15 PM »

Quote from: Archer on October 08, 2012, 12:52:52 PM

that looks like a model...

Shhh! You will give away his secret.

cmxterra · « **Reply #461 on:** October 08, 2012, 02:09:10 PM »

I was having a bit of fun playing with some of the filters on my Iphone

doublehelix · « **Reply #462 on:** October 20, 2012, 12:53:15 PM »

Did you ever install battery powered smoke and CO2 alarms for the interior ??

Not seeing them in the interior pictures.

cmxterra · « **Reply #463 on:** October 20, 2012, 01:33:01 PM »

Quote from: doublehelix on October 20, 2012, 12:53:15 PM

Did you ever install battery powered smoke and CO2 alarms for the interior ??

Not seeing them in the interior pictures.

not yet.

Smoke should be easy since it is so small of a space. CO is the one I am more concerned about.

flippydidit · « **Reply #464 on:** October 21, 2012, 12:12:00 AM »

Quote from: Griz on September 08, 2012, 09:17:19 PM

I am very interested, please PM me if you get any info. Thanks!

Griz,

It looks like you're in the Spokane area. I don't know where cmxterra's supplier is, but I would doubt that you'd want to drive an M109 from the Minnesota area to Washington.

Have you tried? http://www.idahomotorpool.com/

They may not have one in, but they get them pretty frequently, and Fruitland is considerably closer.

ag2 · « **Reply #465 on:** October 25, 2012, 05:03:10 PM »

Is there any chance that this thing can drink veggie oil to help offset the fuel cost?

Vulcan · « **Reply #466 on:** October 25, 2012, 05:36:46 PM »

Veggie oil, used motor oil, jet fuel. That's the beauty of this particular vehicle.

cmxterra · « **Reply #467 on:** October 25, 2012, 08:18:29 PM »

Quote from: Vulcan on October 25, 2012, 05:36:46 PM

Veggie oil, used motor oil, jet fuel. That's the beauty of this particular vehicle.

+ Transmission fluid, kerosene, hydraulic fluid... yes it like just about anything.

cmxterra · « **Reply #468 on:** November 02, 2012, 09:02:28 PM »

Updates on the solar/ battery/ inverter

The truck was sitting for about a month with the fridge running 24/7 to test out the system.

Seems I ran into a little snag. The truck where it is parked, I discovered, is partially shaded by some evergreens. Oops

When I went to work on the truck some the battery bank was down to about 40%. Took three days (two partly cloudy and one cloudy) to get the battery bank back up to 100%

So even with the crappy angle of the sun (we are at the 45th parallel) the system was able to catch back up rather quick. I'm sure it would have been quicker had the panels been pointed more toward the sun rather than just flat on the roof.

endurance · « **Reply #469 on:** November 03, 2012, 09:48:34 AM »

Good to hear it's working even under less than idea climatic conditions.

pokeshell · « **Reply #470 on:** November 03, 2012, 07:02:35 PM »

Quote from: flippydidit on October 21, 2012, 12:12:00 AM

Griz,

It looks like you're in the Spokane area. I don't know where cmxterra's supplier is, but I would doubt that you'd want to drive an M109 from the Minnesota area to Washington.

Have you tried? http://www.idahomotorpool.com/

They may not have one in, but they get them pretty frequently, and Fruitland is considerably closer.

I can get it hauled for less than a grand, probably closer to $500 if time is not an issue. I have moved vehicles from Wasington to MN for as low as $200, and frm AZ to MN for $300 and back for the same.
One came on a truck that had a huge part for the space shuttle, a 65 tbird that we dropped at a farm with a loading dock. Came with as wide load and a military escort. Just needs to be drivable. It takes me about a month to move stuff cheap around the states. I have gotten cars in 2 days, and also 30 days. But, the price is right.

PokeShell

ag2 · « **Reply #471 on:** November 09, 2012, 05:47:19 PM »

Quote from: cmxterra on November 02, 2012, 09:02:28 PM

Updates on the solar/ battery/ inverter

The truck was sitting for about a month with the fridge running 24/7 to test out the system.

Seems I ran into a little snag. The truck where it is parked, I discovered, is partially shaded by some evergreens. Oops

When I went to work on the truck some the battery bank was down to about 40%. Took three days (two partly cloudy and one cloudy) to get the battery bank back up to 100%

So even with the crappy angle of the sun (we are at the 45th parallel) the system was able to catch back up rather quick. I'm sure it would have been quicker had the panels been pointed more toward the sun rather than just flat on the roof.

I wonder if you could implement a system which would allow you to tilt the panels. I'm picturing a collapsible frame upon which the panels are mounted. This frame could be tilted in either direction. Titling it, of course, could advertise your panels on the top and you may not want to risk it for fear of theft or vandalism. But it might be a nice feature should you find yourself in remote areas. Don't mind my armchair, hindsight contributions. I like your BOV. Job Well Done.

cmxterra · « **Reply #472 on:** November 11, 2012, 04:21:12 PM »

Got some speakers mounted inside now

Better close up of the inverter I am using

What the charge controller looks like at the float charge setting

Moved the shelf with the 2m/440cm radio and entertainment radio. Also hard mounted the boom box portion to the shelf using some bar stock aluminium.

Close up of the ham radio (I have a single 15w 12v solar panel keeping the batteries for this radio charged)

Close up of the power panel and the controls it has on it.

I am still having intermittent issues with the van heater. I am thinking it might be the fuel pick up. Gonna have to do more testing.. Blaaaa

ag2 · « **Reply #473 on:** November 11, 2012, 10:34:23 PM »

This is the coolest doghouse I have ever seen. You need a custom license plate that says "doghouse". You won't mind getting in trouble with the boss once in awhile.

Beetle · « **Reply #474 on:** November 11, 2012, 11:28:54 PM »

Awesome job. Are you going to put a winch on it?

cmxterra · « **Reply #475 on:** November 12, 2012, 07:10:32 AM »

Quote from: Beetle on November 11, 2012, 11:28:54 PM

Awesome job. Are you going to put a winch on it?

its on the list as funds permit.

Vulcan · « **Reply #476 on:** November 13, 2012, 01:41:11 AM »

I really gotta stop coming here, always leave so jealous lol!

Looking good though, glad we're getting picture updates again

Louisiana Suvivor · « **Reply #477 on:** November 15, 2012, 04:31:03 PM »

could it be an amperage problem pertaining to the heater? what's the specs on it? is it tripping a C.B.?

cmxterra · « **Reply #478 on:** November 15, 2012, 05:20:20 PM »

Quote from: Louisiana Suvivor on November 15, 2012, 04:31:03 PM

could it be an amperage problem pertaining to the heater? what's the specs on it? is it tripping a C.B.?

The fan is still spinning. It is acting like it is losing fuel supply.

cmxterra · « **Reply #479 on:** November 26, 2012, 09:05:25 AM »

any guesses?

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Author Topic: M109A3 - My soon to be new and improved BOV (Read 285150 times)

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