Light bar switch

[RangerPNW]

Were you able to just run it along an existing hole or did you need to do any cutting also did you have to pop any parts of the dash off?

No cutting, and we found an existing hole that had a ton of wires already going through it so we just snuck it in there. If i recall correctly, it was on the drivers side, but you practically need to lay on the engine to see it. It was down the firewall a little bit and enters in the drivers side footwell.

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[Squatchranger]

I have 22 relayed channels in total, most are for future expansion on items I don't have yet (ie; 12v fridge, air compressor, water tank, fuel transfer tank, etc etc)

Currently I have the following zones as far as lighting; rack left, rack right, rack rear, cargo, pattern channel 1, pattern channel 2, front bumper fogs, ditches, and forward facing spots, and one channel for perimeter all on (basically turn the truck into a 360 degree UFO).

I am almost done with my newest rear seat delete upgrade (v3);

My old (current) setup;

Holy crap that is insane, did you have to do any upgrades on your electrical system to facilitate all of that? I can't imagine the stock alternator would be enough unless you got real creative with power usage

 

[OFC Ranger]

Holy crap that is insane, did you have to do any upgrades on your electrical system to facilitate all of that? I can't imagine the stock alternator would be enough unless you got real creative with power usage

Current installed items is fine for the stock 12v system. With that said, roof top solar array and a secondary battery are on list once the heavier hitting 12v items are to be installed.

 

[Squatchranger]

Current installed items is fine for the stock 12v system. With that said, roof top solar array and a secondary battery are on list once the heavier hitting 12v items are to be installed.

So its basically apocalypse proof lol that prepper guy is probably feeling some type of way looking at it lol

 

[OFC Ranger]

So its basically apocalypse proof lol that prepper guy is probably feeling some type of way looking at it lol

One way of looking at it, but yes - it is a concept idea of a completely self sufficient home station without needing to tow a trailer with gear. You can still tow a trailer of course, but the idea was to see how feature rich I could get the truck within its own confines. The idea is also to keep maintenance as low-maintenance and low-cost as possible (example busted cv joints in the field), hence a 2x4 model. Between the grey matter between my ears and a winch in an absolute emergency (not installed yet) I can handle just about anything. To clarify, while others may want to dive head long into a mud hole, or try and traverse a rutted out 45 degree hill, my goal would be actively avoiding such items and still get where I need to go. It is an emergency vehicle concept, not a purpose built technical trail off-road fun mobile.

Well, its still fun, but you get the idea.

 

[Squatchranger]

One way of looking at it, but yes - it is a concept idea of a completely self sufficient home station without needing to tow a trailer with gear. You can still tow a trailer of course, but the idea was to see how feature rich I could get the truck within its own confines. The idea is also to keep maintenance as low-maintenance and low-cost as possible (example busted cv joints in the field), hence a 2x4 model. Between the grey matter between my ears and a winch in an absolute emergency (not installed yet) I can handle just about anything. To clarify, while others may want to dive head long into a mud hole, or try and traverse a rutted out 45 degree hill, my goal would be actively avoiding such items and still get where I need to go. It is an emergency vehicle concept, not a purpose built technical trail off-road fun mobile.

Well, its still fun, but you get the idea.

Yeah and honestly having to get creative to get past or around obstacles is really fun as well that was part of the fun running stock for the one time I did it lol. And yeah there are these australian guys they have a tv show and youtube channel where they hit the trails like super hardcore serious trails with a fully built out rig like yours tho 4x4 with lockers and all that and snorkels but they drag absolutely massive trailers behind them and go through shit I wouldn't even consider basically full size campers a side by side and a trailer on the trailer with a boat its absolutely insane.

 

[Squatchranger]

I saw the prepper thread.
got busy doing other things.
now the prepper thread is gone and i feel like I have missed out on something great

mate it was a work of art lol

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