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04-12-2016, 05:07 PM
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#1781
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
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Originally Posted by pjpvi
After 7 very satisfying years with my twin Deka 4D AGM batteries, they died a sudden death. From my searches, I did well to get 7 years.
I searched for a while to figure out what to replace them with since Deka isn't around any more (but was bought by another company - don't recall the name now) and contacted Peter at SMB. As always, Peter replied promptly and let me know that they now use Universal Brand UB4D AGM's. He said they are same quality as the Deka's, but after research, I decided to go with LifeLine. Much more expensive (I can get 2 - Lifelines for the price of 3 Universal's), but I really don't want to replace these often and hope to get another 7 years.
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Phil, I'm curious what pricing did you get on the Lifeline? I'm shopping for one but with no dealers in Flagstaff I'm going to take it on the chin with shipping on a 140lb battery.
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2005 E350 RB 6.0 PSD for extended fun
1989 Landcruiser FJ62 for local fun
2011 VW TDI Golf for hwy fun
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04-12-2016, 05:30 PM
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#1782
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 432
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Joe, I am in San Diego and I got mine at $500 cash each. I bought 2 last September from a retailer in El Cajon.
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2002 LX470 expo ready
2008 Ford E350 EB V10 4x4 Sportsmobile PH top
Custom off road trailer
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04-12-2016, 05:38 PM
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#1783
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Posts: 2,001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tienckb
Joe, I am in San Diego and I got mine at $500 cash each. I bought 2 last September from a retailer in El Cajon.
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2002 LX470 expo ready
2008 Ford E350 EB V10 4x4 Sportsmobile PH top
Custom off road trailer
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Cool, thanks! $550 here plus shipping so looking at $600+.
But since this is the daily improvement affirmation thread....hood louvers, re-insulating the dog haus, and installation of a gps tracking device are the projects this week.
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2005 E350 RB 6.0 PSD for extended fun
1989 Landcruiser FJ62 for local fun
2011 VW TDI Golf for hwy fun
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04-12-2016, 06:01 PM
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#1784
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 1,289
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Free Shipping from SEP. Total shipped was $1080. for two batteries.
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04-12-2016, 06:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: The Sunny Southwest, USA
Posts: 427
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Just made a trip to the local scales with the rig fully loaded. The scales show 7100lbs which is 200 lbs under the van’s GVWR. This is the first official full-load trip to the scales after the Aluminess bumpers/boxes were installed. We also upgraded the tires from P rated stock to E rated and run at a comfortable 50psi about three years ago. There is no butt sag and the rig drives like it is on rails.
; ) The only bad news is my wife realized she could only bring ~200 lbs of prospecting gear.
Thom
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Greetings from the Sunny Southwest, USA
2017 RAM Promaster Conversion. SOLD: 2010 Chevy Express AWD
Van Build Thread @ SMBForums
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04-13-2016, 10:41 AM
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#1786
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Boulder, CO.
Posts: 2,554
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What did you do to your SMB today?
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'03 Ford E350 7.3L Diesel
(de)SMB'd Custom RB-50
Quigley 4X4 w/Deavers & Agile Offroad's R.I.P. package
CCV High Profile Pop Top
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04-13-2016, 10:45 AM
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#1787
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 468
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Nice job Rick.
TexGX
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2003 7.3PSD RB50 Quigley (The Yeti)
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2006 Casita (Makes it a three bedroom 1 and 1/2 bath)
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04-13-2016, 10:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: San Francisco/Nevada City
Posts: 3,769
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Nice, I like it. I might so something like that on my trailer!
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04-13-2016, 11:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Boulder, CO.
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Yes, thanks. Pretty happy with it, I have to slightly modify the wood box again. They made it a bit narrower than originally thought, I have to just flip the front horizontal bar to the outside of the box so I can fit in some fuel cans. Side note-I've twice now ordered directly from Ronco Plastics, super great to work with, fast shipping and great prices, usually lower than advertised. This is the B446 26 gal. marine water tank, ordered it with an inspection plate, would have gotten the black inspection plate had I known it was available, ask to see if they do their tanks in black as well. Again, an oversight on my part, but water tanks exposed to UV will grow funky stuff inside the tank. Hoping that a few cans of Dupli-Color will remedy that, plus, now painted black should help pre heat the water for shower use.
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'03 Ford E350 7.3L Diesel
(de)SMB'd Custom RB-50
Quigley 4X4 w/Deavers & Agile Offroad's R.I.P. package
CCV High Profile Pop Top
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04-13-2016, 05:37 PM
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#1790
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 468
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Finally got my custom plate. I wonder who will be the first to see it.
TexGX
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2003 7.3PSD RB50 Quigley (The Yeti)
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2006 Casita (Makes it a three bedroom 1 and 1/2 bath)
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