Recent content by jmcgilroy

I've been up from San Jose, CA to Prudoe Bay twice. The Stewart-Cassier Highway from just north of Smithers, BC to the Yukon border was far better than the AlCAN Highway but I guess you could travel up one way and return the other. Once you get into the Yukon, Highway 4 (Robert Campbell...

I would ditch the Alcan in favor of Hwy 37, the Stewart-Cassier Hwy into the Yukon...not even a close call in my opinion.

I agree with you! Nice shot. I appreciated the natural layering of the terrain...5 or 6 different depths.

Bodie ghost town near Mono Lake, CA

Oh, I misread the title...you said latest "drive" photo....

Great topic. I've got a mostly stock Silverado and have been looking for options as well. Following....

Agreed on the license/test. Those sample test questions were the way to go for me as they are word-for-word the actual test questions. I used them for both Technician and General class.

Darts and a dart board... (don't hang it on your rig's grill/radiator)

OK, thanks guys. Looking at options now. I understand there are brands with a solar charge controller and MPPT input...if I'm going to spend money, I might as well do it right.

Anyone with thoughts on mounting these DC-DC chargers inside the engine compartment? Heat issues?

Thanks....my education continues....

Voted yes. Retired LEO..of course I'll help.

I'd like to add a second battery in my 2019 Silverado (just because there's room and a second battery tray already there). I intended to just use a battery isolator and an AGM deep cycle for the "house" battery. Now I read about "smart alternators" and I'm befuddled and unsure if this will work.

One more for you from NorthWest Territories, just south of Yellowknife.