Lighting a toad?

[timvasqz]

I dont think it needs to stay inflated. It lifts the truck up 2 1/2 inches for
cleareance. the dealer told me it was an off road package and I had to pay the
3 grand for it. I just dont understand why you need an offroad package for a
hummer. non of the curbs at our local malls are that high. I pass by the truck
once in a while and can hear the compressor go off. I might have to go to a
hummer forum but dread the retort I will be tempted with there.
Greg ofTim&Greg
. --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ryan Wright wrote:
>
> Greg,
>
> I'm thinking about powering that compressor, too. I have the air
> suspension on my truck and making sure it stays inflated while towing
> seems like a good idea.
>
> You might try this Toad-Charge product to keep your battery topped up.
> I'm planning on buying one. Basically just a small DC charge
> controller for the truck:
> http://www.bestconverter.com/Toad-Charge_c_125.html
>
> Can you send me some pictures of your baseplates? I can't even believe
> the price on these. No way I'm shelling out five hundred bucks for a
> couple pieces of metal... I'll have my buddy weld some up. I can
> understand the money for the unibody vehicles that need a complicated,
> custom frame looking thing welded up, but the H2's "baseplate" is
> nothing more than a couple of tabs and bolts!
>
> -Ryan
> '86 PT-40 8V92
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 12:07 AM, timvasqz wrote:
> > My H2 eats up the battery I think it is the electric offroad aircompressor.
> > I wanted all the lights to light up so I hooked up a toggle to switch
> > between the toad and no toad. wired the bus signal to the tail lights. full
> > tap and put the switch in to cut off the path back to the cab of the h2. 16
> > splices when it is in toad mode and you apply the brakes and an alarm
> > sounds. I built the baseplates with $20. worth of steel. installed a M&G
> > brake system. thing still back there. Building a rack for a couple of quads.
> > to ride ontop. after I finish the 7 foot high heel shoe for the bus.
> > Greg ofTim&Greg
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Ryan Wright
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi folks,
> >>
> >> I'm pretty well settled on a Blue Ox baseplate, Aventa LX Tow Bar &
> >> SMI Air Force One braking controller for my toad, unless someone here
> >> tells me otherwise. The only thing left to consider is lighting.
> >>
> >> Blue Ox recommends a goofy "dual lamp" deal that involves drilling my
> >> taillights and installing secondary bulbs. I understand the logic but
> >> think it's a silly idea and I'm not going to do it. I like all of the
> >> perimeter lighting on my toad and I want the whole thing lit up right.
> >> Does anyone sell a "proper" lighting harness that taps in to the
> >> toad's electrical system? Also would be nice if the coach's alternator
> >> could keep the toad's battery topped off while pulling.
> >>
> >> Toad is a Hummer H2. Please, no comments about my choice of vehicle in
> >> this forum. I've heard it all and I don't care. If you want a truck
> >> debate, Wanderlodge_All is the appropriate place.
> >>
> >> -Ryan
> >> '86 PT-40 8V92
> >>
> >
> >
>