Cheers for the videos. I just came across both your install and 12 month review. Yours has been the easiest to follow as far as install goes. Think this is the set up for me.
I’m really happy with it mate. Very simple to DIY install, comes with all the bits n pieces and it just works no hassle. All the good points without the $ tag.
Good honest review mate. I bought one of the Kickass 100 litre dual zone fridges about 6 or 7 months ago and it runs like a treat! Its a big beast of a thing but holds heaps of food/drink.
👍👍👍👍 Mainly looking at the 4 chairs in the background, can just picture you all sitting there 🙂 Good to see you have got out and about. Keep it coming mate 🤙
Great review. Quite informative and thorough. I've been researching the dual battery setup and this looks like an affordable, straight forward solution. Thanks for the video. Btw, I'm always inclined to have a beer 😁🍻
Great review. Looks like the perfect setup. Too many $$ setups that are permanent in the vehicle and overkill if you only do a few trips a year. Looks like they were listening too, new ones have a quick release strap for easy removal which is good if you want to move it around, lend to someone or don't want things stolen.
Its a great bit of kit, I've had mine in for 12 months too (since seeing your vid on it the first time, i went out and got one) and I agree the only thing I can fault is those hold down bolts, ive got it in along side my drawers in the canopy and they were nearly impossible to install 😂 cheers for the vid 🤙
Informative video as always Damo. Good to see you went with conqueror grey again! Unrelated question - are you planning to put a snorkel on? Planning to put one on mine soon and wanted to check you weren’t across any negatives with the raptor snorkels. Cheers, Damo
G’day mate, I haven’t really heard anything negative about the snorkels currently available on the market. I’m personally waiting for a safari snorkel to come available (if they will ever make one?) I would prefer a moulded snorkel over the tube fabrication style purely because they are quieter.
@@RoundTheFire yeah definitely, I liked your video mate I'm going to try and just have solar to start though no wiring to the engine battery. Ordered a 300w panel so I will have to see how it goes.
Are you worried about the battery going missing when you're parked? I'm thinking of doing the same but wonder if I need to put a canopy on the back to keep my gear safe.
Tim I was worried initially after installing it but after trying to get it in and out with the factory mounts it’s really a mission, the thief would really need to come prepared.
How did you mount the battery box and the fridge? I'm looking for a good solution that will be easy to take in and out of the tub as well as be secure enough to stop it moving around off road or corrugated roads. The reason I want it easy to be taken in and out is because I carry loads in my bed from time to time and I want to be able to put in the battery and fridge and then go on a trip and be able to take them out after and use my truck like a normal ute.
Hey mate. For my raptor I'm grabbing a quote of "Powertune 4x4" to get a dual battery set up for me, along with a fridge slide and tub racks. They suggested against having tub racks installed, the battery and fridge would be exposed to the elements, which would ruin both. Would you agree? I'm taking it mostly off-road tenting and looking for extra space in the tray (poles/swag/recovery gear) but NEED a fridge (and the battery box) to survive :P
Great set up 👍🏻...all manufacturers recommended placement of a second battery is some place clean and dry...I’ve kept mine in an open tub exposed to all elements for 2 years now I guess it will come down to how much you trust their gear? Can’t beat a fridge for the outdoors
G’day Damo I’m looking hard at installing one of these and have a Couple of questions…. 1. Kickass sell a battery isolator (also plug & play) - is it worth installing one of these also? 2. Does the DCDC charger have a builtin solar regulator or do you use one between your blanket and battery? Thanks for your informative vids Cheers
Here I was worried about the possibility of some water getting on one (when I get one) while it's under the tonneau cover, till U said your goes through the auto wash 😂. Hey mate what solar panel is that?
Mate I just run the “KINGS” 200W panel. The output from the panel is very inconsistent so you need to run the supplied solar regulator to the battery even though the battery is able to take unregulated solar.
Hey mate,good video,just a quick question are u running an inverter to be able to charge ur saw batteries?if so what inverter and how is it wired in?cheers
This unit comes with 25A DC/DC charger. It is highly advised to use a DC/DC or it takes ages to charge your battery. A 25AMP/H charger will fill your normal 120Amp battery from dead to full in about 4-5 hours rather than direct from your alternator or solar could take days, if ever.
I have recently installed dual battery system through ARB on my Raptor. I fixed at the rear of the tub but I do have a hard cover so it's well protected. Would anyone know how this is compared to the Kick ass system?.
