Batteries Stolen...Now What?
Our 2 12 Volt batteries were stolen (off the tongue of our trailer which is parked next to our house) this week. I am very disappointed, but I need to move forward so I am trying to decide what to rep...
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That wasn't a great photo to show how it would fit in a TT. There is typically lots of room to leave the propane tanks in place in a TT. In fact, there may be more clearance for tanks than compared to the ones that sit on top of the A-frame. TTs that have a fiberglass cap with a pronounced forward curve to them can be more of a problem and would force the box to be lower down towards the ground. I made a cardboard template before I ordered the box to make sure it would fit okay. You can always cut the angle iron for the mounting the batteries and have it re-welded a few inches lower and you may find that you have enough room to shift the tanks forward an inch or so. Personally I like the look of a tongue box sitting between the A-frame rather than sitting on top because it looks less like a retro-fit. The one I bought is like the one in this photo. The top rear of the box is notched and the hinge is a bit more forward giving more clearance when the lid is opened.
Another thought on one of these type of boxes is that if you bought an aluminum one, you could always make a couple of horizontal cuts around the box and weld it back together to create a custom height to fit your specific application. I'm thinking of doing just that with the box we still have if I decide to use it. Our new TT has a very pronounced curve to the front cap which would force the box to be too close to the ground otherwise, which is not good for road clearance or appearance.
Another thought on one of these type of boxes is that if you bought an aluminum one, you could always make a couple of horizontal cuts around the box and weld it back together to create a custom height to fit your specific application. I'm thinking of doing just that with the box we still have if I decide to use it. Our new TT has a very pronounced curve to the front cap which would force the box to be too close to the ground otherwise, which is not good for road clearance or appearance.
Bucky Badger wrote:myredracer wrote:
Another type of storage box for the tongue is a "trailer tongue storage box" and are available in metal or plastic and different heights. The angle on the sides of these matches the angle of the A-frame in a TT. I bought one for our last TT for storage of sewer stuff and chocks and moved the battery into the front of the pass-through. I still have the storage box and may use it for our battery. These aren't exactly highly secure though and they will still get in if they want to. Maybe a battery lock could be used as well.
where did you put the propane tanks
