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iamsuperchris's avatar
Nov 05, 2017

Batteries Don't Fit Through Compartment Door; Cannot Replace

I have SCOURED the internet for a solution to this problem, and am surprised to see that nobody has posted about it.

I have a 1995 Fleetwood Jamboree Searcher, and my house batteries are dying.

I'm trying to replace them, but they literally DON'T FIT through the lower compartment door, so I can't get them out or put new ones in...

Has anyone with one of these RVs had this problem? The shop wants $800 to replace the batteries, which I think is outrageous. How are people replacing their house batteries on these Fleetwood RV's when the batteries don't fit through the compartment door? Does the compartment come out easily? Does the door panel come off easily? What's the secret (if there is one)?

24 Replies

  • That is ridiculous. What kind of screwball motor home company would design such a stupid battery compartment? DUH!!!!!

    Sorry for my harsh unproductive reply.
  • enblethen wrote:
    On my old class C the batteries were under the step. The opening wasn't big enough.
    I had to unblolt the tray and drop it down to get batteries out. Used a floor jack as they were too heavy to do by hand.
    Not seeing what the OP is talking about, but this would be my guess at a solution as well.
  • On my old class C the batteries were under the step. The opening wasn't big enough.
    I had to unblolt the tray and drop it down to get batteries out. Used a floor jack as they were too heavy to do by hand.