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MY21 Dmax X-Terrain Build

From where I started my research and initial thinking, to where I’m at today with time to think about what I thought I wanted vs. what I needed, are very different places. Oh, and bouncing stuff of my lovely wife. … Read more

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Understanding 12V Ground In Dual Battery Systems

Often reading manufacturer directions, they direct people to run a ground from the battery terminal to the device. What does this really mean for you doing your own vehicle wiring? Additional Battery Ground When you install a battery into your … Read more

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Alternators Are Not Battery Chargers

I participate in 4wd forums with recurring discussions from people believing they need to bypass their smart alternator to have a constant charge alternator so their battery fully charges, or their second battery charges, or just so there is more … Read more

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Just Missing The Dmax

Our second car space is feeling empty. My lovely wife brought me an awesome Easter present, as I don’t do Easter eggs – new number plates for the Xterrain. We’re old enough not to buy each other silly presents that … Read more

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Rhino-Rack Unsuitable For Off-Road Use

There is growing concern about Rhino-Rack platforms being unsuitable for load carrying. Besides the misinformation posted around the web on this subject at present, there is a problem, and that problem to me is that Rhino-Rack is downgrading the off-road … Read more

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You Can Never Reach Your Legal GCM

The research I’ve done into vehicles over the past two years, the one thing I’ve never found is – you can never reach your legal GCM – and the answer is simple. Ball weight. Nobody tells you this, and its … Read more