Ideas for battery box under 5th wheel
We have a small 5th wheel that has 1 battery installed outside (no basement compartment) right underneath the bedroom area on the front of the 5th wheel behind the hitch. I'd like to replace it and i...
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GaryS1953 wrote:
That is PERFECT! sometimes I just don't think of the obvious. Just because the battery is currently in the front doesn't mean it has to stay there. what issues would I have moving it all to the back?
As kep5niner says, need heavier wiring to avoid voltage loss. Depending on what else you might want to keep in the box, you might want to add bracing along the frame, forward of the bumper, to help support the weight. Since most of the less expensive racks are about 500 lbs' capacity, build towards that, at minimum. On my Komfort, I added just a heavier tube, specifically for a bike rack, but would feel comfortable with about 300 lbs on the rack.
Lyle
