Recent content by Scott C

That is the same as ours. That cap is just a cap/cover for the port. Just slide a 3/8" fuel line over that nipple. There is one raised rib on it about 2/3 the way down. A 3/8" fuel line will go over that then put a hose clamp on the lower side of the rib. Actually, we put two hose clamps just to...

We have three of these working now. The "straw" out of the tank is a 3/8" HDPE male hose barb/nipple, so we put 3/8" heavy duty fuel line on it with a stainless steel hose clamp. We then run it over to the driver side rear underbody tool box. Don't run it to the rear driver side box! Being above...

Same on my 2022 and 2024 5500 4WD. Haven't found any others.

Brutal, thanks for pointing out the HAPP! Other than not being able to use the plastic cover over the terminals, it is much easier to connect there than anywhere else. We wired up the 5500 yesterday based on all the lessons learned with the 2500. 4/0 from each battery to the 400A T-Fuse, then...

Thanks I will have a look at that! Our T-400 fuse blocks are Blue Sea. Really good quality stuff from them. We get our 4/0 SGX copper cable and Burndy tin plated copper lugs from Nassau Cable Company. (https://nassaunationalcable.com/) Best prices we have been able to find for high quality...

We ran the truck at 1100RPM high idle for 11 hours today with all of our equipment running with no issues, so I think we are good to go. Produced about 5 gallons of water from the AC too! LOL The only issue remaining is that, if we shut the truck off then restart, it trips the inverter, which...

We initially tried the frame under the rear seat. Even after grinding down to bare metal, we had a massive voltage drop. We then grounded at a starter mounting bolt, which was better but we still way to much voltage drop. We then ran a jumper from there to the alternator mounting bolt on the...

So we changed the cabling. We removed the 4/0 connecting the two alternators then connected each battery to the T-400 fuse with 4/0 cable. From the fuse to the inverter remains the 18' 4/0 cable run. The ground remains the same with a 4/0 cable run to the starter mounting bolt and from the...

Without the inverter attached, the voltage holds steady at 13.8. With the inverter connected and the PID controller running everything at full power to get everything up to operating temperature, so about 21A on the VAC side of the inverter, the voltage holds steady at 13.6. Once the...

We tried adding two extra batteries, but still have the flickering lights. That said, we did not isolate the batteries from the truck system, which will be our next option. I don't think this will address the load balancing between the alternators but might fix the light flickering. We can't get...

with the truck running and the PWM managing the temperature, the voltage fluctuated between 11.6 and 14.4 constantly. With the truck off, it was 11.6 to 12.6-ish. We tried a 50 farad capacitor and it had no effect at all.

Apologies in advance for the long-ass post! I was wondering if anyone has experienced the problems we are having or might have an idea. We are building 2022 Ram 2500 Tradesman 4-door trucks with dual 220-amp alternators. We are powering oil and gas testing equipment through a 5kW pure sine...

Found it and I think you are right about it being a "straw".

Here is a 2019 upfitter document that mentions it as well. I hi-lited in yellow where it mentions the port.

Just got our 2022 Ram 5500 CC Cummins 84CA dual fuel tanks! She is a beast! According to a 2012 and 2014 PDF document I found, there is supposed to be an auxiliary fuel port to which you can connect to refuel other equipment. Anyone know anything about this port? I am going to the dealer next...