Getting Batteries and Propane Off Tongue
Hi All, Experienced Class A'er, but recently got our first TT, a 30' keystone and in the process of getting ready for a long (8 months-ish) trip in the US. I'm installing inverter, larger golf c...
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On finding space for the batteries, I made space inside our pass-through compartment in a previous TT. The front cap had a forward curvature with a lot of dead space behind it. It had a vertical flat piece of luan on the forward side of the compartment and I pealed it off (just held on by those little staples they use.) I only made space for one battery but could have made space for another or a few more batteries. I created storage space on either side of the battery. Used a sealed/vented battery box and ran a hose to a vent on the side of the trailer.
If your TT has a front cap with enough curvature, you *could* do something similar. I would not worry about the tongue weight if it ends up at 15 percent or a bit higher. The only downside could be the payload capacity of the TV but you have a 3/4T and should be fine. Our tongue weight is almost 15 percent with just one battery (and 2 propane tanks). The tanks need to stay where they are.
If your TT has a front cap with enough curvature, you *could* do something similar. I would not worry about the tongue weight if it ends up at 15 percent or a bit higher. The only downside could be the payload capacity of the TV but you have a 3/4T and should be fine. Our tongue weight is almost 15 percent with just one battery (and 2 propane tanks). The tanks need to stay where they are.
