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    bruceb58 replied to the thread I'm stuck.
    What does the rest of the trailer look like? At some point, might be better to just get another trailer.
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread Trailer dog tracking.
    Measure from the axle where it attaches to the spring to the ball on each side. Make sure they are equal.
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    I would set to 13.4V That 12.5V setting is for lead acid batteries. If you left it at 12.5, the charging wouldn't restart until the...
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    That recharge volts is WAY too low for lithium. It needs to be closer to 13.4V
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    I would do that. No need and actually bad if it's being used for lithium.
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    I just saw you have Battery Temp Compensation turned on. That needs to be off for lithium batteries.
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    What is the purpose of the relay mounted between the solar controller and the DC to DC converter?
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    What device has the overvoltage warning?
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    Is there a catastrophic fuse somewhere after the lithium batteries? You should really have one on the leads right after each battery if...
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    It's only important to have the cables that connect the batteries to each other the same length. If each battery is going to a bus bar...
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    Just so you know, take anything Will Prowse says with a Costco sized grain of salt. Half of the stuff he says is just plain wrong...
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread LiFePO Batteries ???.
    You got the trolling motor versions. Those are better than the standard ones and can charge them at a higher rate.
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread Boat Pricing.
    NADA Guides. Fairly accurate on newer boats but gets you in the ballpark with older. I sold my 98 Wellcraft in 2021 slightly above the...
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread Restoring a trailer vs replacing a trailer.
    if you wanted to keep 10%, you would actually move the axle backwards since the longer tongue would reduce the tongue weight. But like...
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    bruceb58 replied to the thread Restoring a trailer vs replacing a trailer.
    You can just go to a metal supply place and buy the steel piece. No need to order from Eastern Marine. I am assuming this trailer has...
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