94 Tioga Batteries

That would be perfect for me, in fact I had one lined up and was ready to purchase when I enlarged some photos that my nephew took for me and noticed cracking clear through the end cap. Cracked all the way from the bottom of the cap up and over the top. It was cracked in two places so assuming it probably had a structural problem I let that one go. 24 ft. to 26 ft. are really hard to find here.
Stan

JC
Look at used Fleetwood Tioga and Jamboree model 26Q. Model discontinued a few years ago. Similar floor plans in other brands. Ours is a 2004 Tioga 26Q, 27 feet long, E-450 V-10, no slides, rear bedroom with RV queen bed cross-wise, access on right side and foot. Basic amenities including convertible dinette. Has enormous rear cargo area with spare wheel and tire plus hidden collapsible table.
Has two T-105 6-volt batteries under the step. You should see a range of prices depending on year model, mileage, mechanical, appliance and cosmetic condition. 2004 26Q's asking prices range from $20K to $30K. Reconditioned rental units may be available. Get pro inspection with parts and labor estimates, verify age of tires less than 5 years old by imprinted date codes on each.
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Shopping for a used rig I can see why people buy new. I can’t afford new and probably wouldn’t buy new if I could but trying to find a good used one is tough. I’ll keep on looking, something will come up.
Stan

I also looked for months for the right one and in my budget that is when I looked at the Rental Market worked for me and many others. Just another way to look for the one that will work for you.

Good Luck.

Bordercollie
Actually I didn’t buy it. It looked for a while that it might work till the seller sent pictures of the roof. By the way, this rig had one house battery in the engine compartment and a second one back under the bed. I have been shopping for a C for over a year, looking for one from 24 ft. to 26 ft., and they seem to be hard to find. I’m in Eastern WA and there is nothing here so I have to look at Spokane, Seattle area or Portland and by the time I see something I may want it’s already sold. I refuse to buy sight unseen and from Nov. through Feb. travel is sketchy. The weather is hit or miss this time of year and all the highways are covered with de-icer which raises havoc with the underside of a vehicle . I haven’t seen many for sale through the summer months. Of course the dealers have a few but they want an astronomical amount for them. I offered 170% of NADA value for a 99 24 ft. Winnie and they countered with 240% of the NADA value and wouldn’t budge. There is no way in the world I would pay that but I’m sure someone will. I told the salesman an old Alaska Indian said “wait long time moose come by” so I’ll continue waiting. I keep looking but it’s getting on to spring and I have a buyer for my Class A. Shopping for a used rig I can see why people buy new. I can’t afford new and probably wouldn’t buy new if I could but trying to find a good used one is tough. I’ll keep on looking, something will come up.
Stan

Jacocreek, how did you get by with just one battery?

All the lights are LED and we do use a catalytic heater when it is really cold, but normally we just run the furnace in the morning to warm it up and leave the stove burner on keeping the coffee and pot hot and the use of my wifes smelly candles instead of lights mostly.We also use AC/DC operated fans to move the air in or out when it's warm out or to blow smoke out.We replenish the battery daily off the gen set watching our evening DVD's.

We boondock almost 100% of the time where know one else camps so that noisy honda doesn't bother anyone.I always use a portable battery charger when charging...

We have been doing it for so many years we both correct the other on battery use.My wife lived in a forest service camper surveying for months at a time and I lived in one doing my outdoor work so we do know all about coming home to dead batteries or out of power in the middle of the night.

I read about having to have 6 volt batteries and solar power but I have never needed either,just a good quiet generator and common sense fixes most problems.

My '95 has them (2) with the gen, on the driver side.

Stan must have just acquired the rig since he didn't know about batteries.

Jacocreek, how did you get by with just one battery? We have been running two 6 volt for years and with 130 watt of solar and have been doing OK. We have dry camped for over a week on the two batteries which provide a little over 200 amp hrs. but we don’t use much elec. I would think one group 24 would make it really tight. What’s your secret.
Stan

My 1993 is under the hood on the passenger side..The biggest that will fit is a group 24,in the space provided.Wished it was different with room for larger or multiple batteries but it is what it is and works..I did put a new one in there last year and it made a huge difference.

Under the steps, or under a table seat, or near the genny. Check all 3 places. :)