2022 AEV Gladiator Rubicon build

[Flyin6]

I responded to the Braille folks, essentially saying I did not believe the lithium battery could be right considering the winching aspect. I just got this back from them. It appears they differ from my opinion and it just may be that they have something cooking down in Florida:


Sean Kasson <[email protected]>
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Mon 3/27/2023 11:59 AM

Hello Don,

Our sales team forwarded me your email regarding their recommendation of the i48CS battery for your 2022 Jeep Gladiator.

The cells that we use in the i48CS battery are rated for a 20C continuous draw while maintaining a cell surface temperature withing normal operating parameters. For the 50 Ah i48CS battery, this means it can withstand approximately 1000A draws (50 Ah * 20C= 1000A) continuously while still maintaining an appropriate operating temperature. This battery, as well as the F34 battery, is regularly used for winches, as the extremely high energy density and output capabilities of these batteries far exceeds AGM/lead-acid batteries.

As for an AGM recommendation for your Jeep, we sell a group 48 drop-in replacement for your jeep: the B7548 Endurance AGM. With 75 Ah, it should have just under 50% higher amp-hours than your current battery.

Let me know if you have any more questions or concerns and I’ll do my best to respond in a timely manner.

Regards,
Sean

Sean Kasson
Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Department
[email protected] | Office 941-312-5047 ext. 302
Braille Battery Inc. 6935 15th St E Ste 115, Sarasota, FL 34243

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[Free2roam]

I'm not to that point yet.

I am seeking a lightweight platform build at this point in the process in preparation for the addition of all the overland stuff. I'll probably end up with a GFC2 or something of a similar weight.

The overriding factor BY F A R is the lack of performance of this wimpy motor. I am probably the totally wrong guy to be driving the little gasser-6. Let's see, my other overlander is a supercharged 6.0L suburban that puts 550 TQ on the pavement starting at 2300 RPM and keeps it there all the way to 5,800 RPM. Next vehicle is a built Duramax truck, lifted and tuned, big turbo. That one makes 1200 torque on 4.56 gears. Yes, it can tow, the earth! Finally, I have what is becoming my daily, a Ram 3500 Cummins with more twist at idle than my Jeep could put out on nitrous! Well, maybe not really, but you get my point. Heck, even my mower has 38 HP!

Everything I own, including my Bernese mountain dogs has more power than this Pentastall motor. So, I am really NOT impressed by it. And since Mopar was kind enough to invent a confuser that the tuners will not attempt to crack for fear of having some black spell cast on them, I am stuck with what, 25 horsepower? That is the reason I am decreasing weight, in some attempt to get a bit more push out of the little motor that can't.

When I add the camper and all that stuff to the back end, the good thing is, I'll be mostly on a cool trail somewhere in low range. I won't notice the lack of power.

In the years to come, there is little doubt I will have a proper motor resting in the frame rails and relegate this pentastall to duty pushing my big mower I use down at the farm...

Rant off (For now) ;-)

Only one sentence comes to mind when you say wimpy little pentastall motor. 5 words.
Should have bought a DIESEL!

 

[Flyin6]

Only one sentence comes to mind when you say wimpy little pentastall motor. 5 words.
Should have bought a DIESEL!

You're killin me! ;-)

 

[chorky]

FYI,

I contacted Braille Battery with my specific requirements. Everything I'll do to include long winches with the high amp draw. This is what I got in return:


Many thanks for taking the time to contact Braille Battery.



We would recommend the i48CS product which is $1999.99 and have attached the product data sheet for your information.



Kind regards

Oliver Fall
Director, Global Sales & Distribution
Tel: +44 7779 785206


I'm sorry, but I am not buying it. Recommending a lithium battery? Looks as though the sales guy did not read, nor fully digest my email. and, what about that price?

So the battery does two things for sure:
1. Saves a bunch of weight
2. Breaks the bank!

WOW $2,000!?!? Talk about bending you over man thats insane!

 

[Flyin6]

WOW $2,000!?!? Talk about bending you over man thats insane!

Standby for a standby, there might be a maybe!

I'm talking to them in the background at the moment. Let's see if anything comes of it.

Frankly, I'd love to get one of those then stretch out 80 ft. of winch line and put that thing to the test.

 

[Flyin6]

Made it an easy day. I installed that cool Bullit phone mount system.

 

[Flyin6]

It goes right in and makes you look important!

 

[Flyin6]

And they gave me a useless 30-06 round. I chambered it in my trusty Winchester and the darned thing wouldn't fire

Worthless junk... ;-)

 

[Flyin6]

And for those who received an "F" as a final grade in school, they provided a reminder!

Can you believe they did that?

Read my build thread to find out about that...

AEV Gladiator Rubicon (real-man-truckworks-and-survival.com)

 

[Flyin6]

Its purdy, and even after driving around in the rain today!


Edit: Should have done the wheels in black...

 

[toddarama]

And they gave me a useless 30-06 round. I chambered it in my trusty Winchester and the darned thing wouldn't fire

Worthless junk... ;-)

That looks more like a 12 or 16oz round to me

 

[toddarama]

That looks more like a 12 or 16oz round to me

Need I suggest some field testing?

 

[Flyin6]

Need I suggest some field testing?

You catch me out on the trail one evening, call me out on it, and I'll anty up!

 

[Flyin6]

Time to pull that aux battery.

 

[Flyin6]

I used the technique where you pull fuse F42

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