B+ motorhomes
I just bought a Trail Lite B+ 211s with 8.1 Chevy engine. This is my fifth motorhome (others range from an old 20' Vagabond, and three Winnegagos, from 19 to 32'. This vehicle is fantastic. I am...
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[I posted this in the Tech thread, but thought it might be of interest here as well.]
I have a Trail-Lite B+ and I converted my original single house battery tray into a double by bending down the ridge of the tray and rotating the original battery around and then connecting a second batery adjacent to it.
However, it's impossible to to check the water level or do battery maintenance because the batteries sit so high up with very little space between the terminals and the chasis. It's also too dark in that area to see anything even with a mirror & flashlight.
Kwikee makes a sliding battery tray for two standard -size house batteries for around $100. There is room for the sliding tray as well as a small latched door for access, but I'm at a loss as to how to mount this tray in a lowered more convenient area.
My local RV dealer said they can install it, but they had no idea how long it would take or what the labor charge might be. Needless to say I became suspicious when they said this.
Is there anyone out there with some experience with this kind of problem or advice as to how to go about installing it?
Many Thanks!
[I posted this in the Tech thread, but thought it might be of interest here as well.]
I have a Trail-Lite B+ and I converted my original single house battery tray into a double by bending down the ridge of the tray and rotating the original battery around and then connecting a second batery adjacent to it.
However, it's impossible to to check the water level or do battery maintenance because the batteries sit so high up with very little space between the terminals and the chasis. It's also too dark in that area to see anything even with a mirror & flashlight.
Kwikee makes a sliding battery tray for two standard -size house batteries for around $100. There is room for the sliding tray as well as a small latched door for access, but I'm at a loss as to how to mount this tray in a lowered more convenient area.
My local RV dealer said they can install it, but they had no idea how long it would take or what the labor charge might be. Needless to say I became suspicious when they said this.
Is there anyone out there with some experience with this kind of problem or advice as to how to go about installing it?
Many Thanks!
