Sitec's 101..

Redarc, make a device which I believe is called a charge equaliser, to over come this issue, but don't hold me to it.
Also their bc-dc chargers can have a 24 volt input and output a 12volt charge.
I'm going to run 24volt start and charge then run into one of the redarc products, possibly their BMS system to charge whatever 12 volt deep cycle batteries I decide to use for all other functions.
Only down side is I may end up with 4 batteries and expensive.
On the up side, gives me many options if I'm away and I should have a problem, these systems are also good for solar input as and I seem to recall the BMS can deal with 240volt input as well.
Great reliability.
Anyway, that's my penny's worth.
I'd leave yours as 24volt, get a charge equaliser and continue onwards.
I have some 24 to 12 volt converters if you decide to go that way, give me a yell.

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Originally Posted by puma130tc

Redarc, make a device which I believe is called a charge equaliser...
I'd leave yours as 24volt, get a charge equaliser and continue onwards.

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Cheers Pete. Sounds like a plan. With a 12v battery charger, I'd have to carry a third battery as I don't think it'd run headlights etc! :)

Here's bumper progress this avo. The front jaw and top plate are in!! :)

Really no winch???

lookin the dogs Si!

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Originally Posted by spongie

Really no winch???

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Not on the front.... Future plans for a hydraulic under floor winch mounted at the rear.. With the spares and winch at the back, and Cummins up front it should be nicely balanced! :)

Needs a Land Rover MK II hydraulic setup then.
50 year old design, but an absolutely dogs bollocks one. As it happens I know a lad who re conditions them.

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Originally Posted by DasLandRoverMan

Needs a Land Rover MK II hydraulic setup then.
50 year old design, but an absolutely dogs bollocks one. As it happens I know a lad who re conditions them.

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Plan on using a 2 speed 15000lb Runva winch.. Will fab a tank. Already have the PTO and pump that came with the ZF box.. :)

All very exiting at your end then, Loving the mods once again. I had a battery balancer from the states. It did what it said and you could use the centre tap to its full potential and it moved charge either way to rebalance. Don't have the details to hand but if you need the details let me know. Steve

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Originally Posted by bed_bug

All very exiting at your end then, Loving the mods once again. I had a battery balancer from the states. It did what it said and you could use the centre tap to its full potential and it moved charge either way to rebalance. Don't have the details to hand but if you need the details let me know. Steve

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Cheers Steve. I've since had a long chat with a few who've had this issue.. Am going to go 12 volt throughout.. I have a large 24 volt start box off a tractor so can run all 12v and just turn key start 24 volt. Cheers tho. :)