Turned the key, Big Red started right up, engine ran nice and smooth. Happy to see that. Fluid levels are good though one tire is a bit soft. Solar is wonderful for trickle charging batteries, definitely doing that on the SuperDuty.

Pulled the CB antenna mount looks like it will fit the SuperDuty with no changes though I might mount it on the right side, which means it will probably hit more on the trails but whatever the bung below the passenger seat is probably the best way to get it into the cab and I can also run power easily that way from the upfitter box. Also running the power line back to the bed on the passenger side and probably at least one, maybe two upfitter lines to the bed, just as control signals for “future” use. Don’t want to cross from driver side to passenger side with antenna wire due to interference and the hot exhaust lines.

Mostly now just waiting for the camper shell to arrive before I move the batteries and solar over…but definitely wiring the SuperDuty the same way so when I have excess solar it will trickle charge the starting battery. So nice never having to worry about a dead battery even when parked for weeks or months. Big Red was fully charged.. Also adding a second 100 watt panel.