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Not sure how far some distance away is, but here's what I would do.

1) Run the DC supply to the gate motor in 4 mm2 wire, if quite far run in 6 mm2 cable.
2) Use a LiFePO4 battery, it's voltage...

Thanks. Also worth remembering that for general applications, a bolts strength in shear is about 60% of it's tensile strength.
(Old rule of thumb)

Nice video, thanks for sharing.

Great test for thread strength without having to worry about the bolt failing in tension first.

I like open discussions, it forces one to think and re-evaluate.
I am purposely working with worst case scenarios, not average or your everday easy recovery.
As can be seen by my replies in blue,...

Recoveries and Towbars

I have included some basic calculations and sketches to help illustrate the forces that can be generated during static and kinetic recoveries.
I have also demonstrated how...

Regarding your point #2.

March is very much part of the late rain season and riverbeds will be still very wet and sporadically flowing in places.
I would stay out of riverbeds unless you are...

I have attached my comprehensive Camping/Travel/Overlanding check list.

I have built it up over the years and think it covers just about everything needed, from a basic weekend camp to an extended...

Jonatan, great video thanks.

Mabe just PM Dirk and ask him to correct the title and clean up the thread or to delete the thread and you re-post again.

Would be nice to have a helpful on topic...

About three years ago I removed my Land Cruiser's rear bumper, as well as the complete towbar frame to do a full chassis clean and spray with Tectyl for corrosion protection.
Once the rear bumper...

It would make it worse, because:

1) The trailer is still decelerating at the same rate, so the downward force on the towbar from the deceleration is the same.
2) Seeing as the trailer axle is...

I would also suspect this to be true and quite possible.
Just thinking of all the different scenarios makes my head spin.

Imagine a trailer with a fairly high centre of gravity, hitched in the...

In a way, Yes. But I suspect a whole lot of other factors will come into play in that scenario, especially regarding where the inertial damping is mostly coming from, vehicle or trailer.
That's why...

Ok, so I got some very interesting results !!

I measured the acceleration (G-Forces) in the Z-Axis direction of an unloaded towbar.
I drove at different speeds over a speed bump of 3.0m wide x...

This has got me inquisitive. I think it would be Interesting to get some real world values.

I will fit an accelerometer to my towbar today, drive over some local speed bumps at a reasonable speed...

Have to agree, after seeing the insides as posted by Bees, I think you have nothing much to worry about.
Maybe just a bit of post moulding plastic deformation.

You may not be the only one with this problem.

Phoenix 12/500 surface bulging

My Victron Phoenix 12/500VA (brand new, not yet installed) has suddenly developed a palpable and visible bulge on...

I have three likely scenarios/guesses in order of probability.

1) You screwed the bottom side mount feet screws down to hard and the top and side coverings have deformed.
2) It overheated and the...

I also have one of these, but the Yamaha ET950 that I bought many, many years ago. I have probably used it three or fours times.
The problem is that it's rpm (Hz) and voltage output are extremely...

My quick take on the matter.

There is a stress concentration where the vertical plate meets the horizontal plate.
This stress concentration is highest at the front end 90 degree bend.(Encircled...

Hectic !!
Has the operator still got a job come Monday ?

Interesting developments all round.

I have to wonder what ever happened to the Molten Salts heat storage concepts. A few years ago it looked very promising.
It has the advantage of using latent...

Interesting question.

Going by their own description of it's working principle: "Thus if there is any one tire in 4 tires has insufficient pressure, its number of turns is different from other...

I think Wikipedia does a fair explanation.

Tangential speed (v), rotational speed (ωcyc), and radial distance (r), are related by the following equation:

v = 2 π r ωcyc
v = r ωrad

An...

Nope, see my tank track analogy I mentioned.
The OD or even the cicumference of a tyre is not the final determining factor of the actual hub rpm, i.e because the tyre distorts at the tyre/road...

Yes. The radius from axle centre to ground is reduced as a tyre deflates, so it has to speed up due to the decreased circle cicumference.

Think of a tanks track, the rotaional speed (rpm) of the...

Looks like it is a Loyal Defender OBD TPMS.

Below is a link with a bit of info on it and a few basic instructions.
Just click of "view all" if it doesn't display fully.
...

Most decent gearboxes are designed with a 1:1 ratio in 4th gear.
Meaning that the gearbox input and output shafts are locked and not transmitting power through the layshaft.
Basically this means...

Namibia.

Service station owners on alert for possible shutdowns. (This week)

https://www.namibian.com.na/114365/read/Service-station-owners-on-alert-for-possible-shutdowns

These still seem current.

Bookings at Cape Nature Reservations: 0870878250
Reception office in the Anysberg Nature Reserve: 023-5511922

I have done that route a few times, easy drive, with stunning scenery.
As mentioned, just phone ahead and get the gate lock codes.

A mate of mine sent me this excellent booklet by Victron.

It is easy to understand, very well explained and should be a valuable source of reference for Forum Members wanting to learn all about...

Not much info to go on, but I would recommend around 200W of solar panels with a 20A MPPT solar charger.

We are going seriously OT here, but no, the heat transfer is not linear.

Do you think it was attempted theft ?

Recovery vehicle trailer certainly looks suspect, no number plates, no rear brake or indicator lights. ::)

Nope definetly not entropy. You probably meant enthalpy, closer, but it's also not that.