Fortunately for us, there is a very easy solution to this problem: remove the BS Aux battery, wire up the vehicle side of the wiring harness appropriately to put power where it's needed, and secure all your work.
There's a couple threads on the forum with the wiring diagram. I've been running...
Hi, I'm an engineer. I know way more about design for $MakeingPeopleHappy and $BuildingReliableTrucks than the geniuses in the accounting and pricing department who control the actual design trade space. If you let me and my friends run wild you'd have an amazing truck, it would also cost...
buy one of these:
https://www.davis4x4.com/vehicle-details/2000-ford-f-450-super-duty-xlt-flatbed-car-hauler-carolina-7-3--regular-cab-rollback-power-stroke-turbo-diesel-dual-rear-wheel--sold--truck-543a7a8f60ded941b82cd0b969ff83d4
Then put the gladiator on it, and tow the trailer behind it...
These are Patagonia MTs on https://www.battlebornwheels.com/collections/beadlock/products/gate-keeper-offroad-beadlock-black battle born 17x9 beadlocks. its a 34" (295-70R17)tire but I have no lift on my overland edition. They clear with just gutted fenders. A true 35x12 would clear easily on...
If the Mass Air Flow Sensor gets wet, even a little splash, it will shut the motor off. There's a ram air intake on the grill, lower passengers side, that ducts air into the air box, and if you get into water too deep will drive water in the same way.
If it started up after you let it sit...
Look for a racing fuel cell, they come in all kinds of shapes, including squares that would fit in the spare tire space.
If I ever add an aux tank or a water tank that's where I'll put it.
e-locker or air locker. Buy once, cry once; and I suspect the parts are not that much difference in price.
I'd think hard about a front locker while he's got it apart too.
Then take the bill to the dealer and beat them up for a credit of the amount a new LSD would have cost them.