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Lance A Lott

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About Lance A Lott

  • Birthday 06/27/1963

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    Morrisville Vermont
  • Interests
    Horse camping, Single Action Shooting, Mounted Shooting

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  1. As to files, I was always told not to put them in a pile because they dulled each other.
  2. I live off grid and run, almost, everything on solar, I do use the generator for the welder and I will use one of the small generators for saws and stuff in the winter. I have a 10k propane generator I would have to look but I think is a generic or onan. It's 10 or so years old it probably runs 10 hours a week in January but that is so weather dependent, it needs to be cloudy 2 days to need it. My house, 2 storys 28x28, runs very well on 6000watts of inverter power. I have 220 deep well pump, microwave, 4 big TVs, Starlink, 3 refrigerators and an tiny house for my parents. I can easily run the house with my 6000 or 6500 Yamaha and still charge my batteries backup. My old house in Vermont, were in Arizona now, was 5500 square feet with 10 adults living there, I had a 6 braker generator isolator panel, I higly recomed using one it's much easier than words, I did that for years. I ran all the neaded stuff with the Yamaha. So I find it doubtful that you need a bigger one than I have unless your heat requires it. As to propane v gas unless you are willing to refresh your stored gas every 2 months propane is a lot easier. Mine has taken to starting very hard but it always started easy until recently. The one problem I do have, and it would be the same for any standby generator I think, is keeping the battery charged, as it has a 110 charger and I try not to use it, I have a solar panel on it and I have been very suprised how much the elctronics draw.
  3. Many people confuse a weight distribution hitch for sway control, the Hensley hitch. It has a new name, has both and works. I cant think of any benefit to weight distribution with an HDT but the cam style sway control that Reeise developed seems to work and it does require the distribution bars. I might be concerned that the truck might overload the trailer frame under some circumstances. With a HDT load distribution, in the trailer, will not be a problem and with adequate hitch weight sway should be a minor issue, but still a possibility. I have also used fiction sway control and all though they are not as effective as the others they are a inexpensive third place alternative, no bars required and if the trailer is bigger two can be used. I have a Shocker hitch on my gooseneck and a Gen-y for my bumper pull. I went Gen-y because Shocker didn't offer enough drop for my application. Both work well and I wouldn't be without one or the other. I like the adjustable air bag on the Shocker but I also like that I dont have to check the Gen-y.
  4. After installing a macerator pump on my trailer I wouldn't want to be without just for regular dumping, my trailer is low. You won't be sorry if you put one in even if you dont need it for your daughters.
  5. I guess it's TRUE I never have an original thought. It probably cost more than my house. Old Vermont farmers used to make trailers out of old trucks leaving the drivetrain intact and hitching them to the tractor PTO for added traction, especially in the wooded hills. I have seen stuck trucks and trailers that could have gotten out with a powered trailer.
  6. I have always thought someone would come out with trailer drive axles. Regenerative braking and a boost for going up hill or passing could have it place especially if you drive an ev. Not much use for those of us with an HDT. Although the regenitive braking used to charge house batteries might be nice, more to fail though.
  7. saw a guy on TV stealing a car that way using a old blood pressure cuff.
  8. The thing I dont like about my Google 6 is no sd slot. I will probably look for a different brand that has one next time. It does take great pictures.
  9. Diesel will jell in the cold but it un jells when it gets worm again so no need for winter mix unless you are going to run it. I always try to store with a full tank there is less condensation. I have a old farm tractor that likes to produce water, it was seldom left full, some times I would get half a cup by spring. That was in Vermont so far in Arizona not a drop.
  10. I would be hesitant to run as much as you indicated might have been running on 30 amps but more so if it's a 50 amp system using a 30 amp adapter. The multi plus might have been trying to make up the extra needed.
  11. You wont see much with 5 watts, you will basically have 2 175 watt panels. In my opinion that's not worth a second charge controller. If you had several 180 panels and then added a 175 it would be a different story.
  12. I have an 20 volt Dewalt 1/2" impact as well as several 18 volt Dewalt tools and quite a few Ridged 18 and 20 volt tools. There are adaptors for virtually any combination of brand and battery. I havent gotten them all yet but I do have a 20 volt to 18 volt Dewalt one and it works great.
  13. I bought a new torque bar from the dealer in Vermont before my last trip to Arizona, with the 1 ton Duramax this was a dream trip in comparison to the Volvo the trailers were almost identical weight. Now just need time to install.
  14. I would be ecstatic if mine stayed up 1 hour, and I mean the entire system not the rear bags, I have to let the truck air up if I stop for lunch.
  15. Well mine has a crack about 2 inches long in the flat of the rim. I put a pice of tape, I cant re,ember the name but its black, thick, stretchy and has held air for 2 months now. It's a 2008 and I am going to check out Tire Rack.
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