What did you do to your Toy Hauler today???

[Rich_Panganiban]

This is always a fun thread to watch so I thought I would start one here.

[Vulcanmars]

bkirkpatrick wrote:
Spent the weekend at Ocotillo watching my generator run for 10 minutes at a time and then shut off and then throw error codes. I am convinced that the Onan 5500 is the biggest P.O.S. out there next to Ford's 6.0 diesel engine.

That's a bummer but lots of folks have many hours on those 5500 with out issues. Many issues are installer/owner induced. Like anything mechanical some have issue, do some research on your codes might be real easy fix. Know your enemy as they say...

[Crazy_Cooter]

bkirkpatrick wrote:

Crazy Cooter wrote:
I built some carpeted shelves for the front compartment to cover exposed power terminals/cables. Storage in this model is at a premium, so you have to be organized!

Are those 8D or 4D?

Deka AGM 8D'S

[mikakuja]

Was a nice day today so I went up on the roof and inspected it, found a few cracks in the lap sealant on the front trim so I resealed it. Fired up the fridge furnace and let things run for a while.
I bought an Xantrex 1000w inverter last week so I also spent about an hour deciding where I am going to mount it. Dug through my garage and amazingly enough I had pretty much everything I need for the install except a length of shielded wire to run from the inverter to the power transfer switch. I'll post some pic's of the install once it is all hooked up...

[bkirkpatrick]

Spent the weekend at Ocotillo watching my generator run for 10 minutes at a time and then shut off and then throw error codes. I am convinced that the Onan 5500 is the biggest P.O.S. out there next to Ford's 6.0 diesel engine.

[bkirkpatrick]

Crazy Cooter wrote:
I built some carpeted shelves for the front compartment to cover exposed power terminals/cables. Storage in this model is at a premium, so you have to be organized!

Are those 8D or 4D?

[bukuinc]

Judy D wrote:
I installed plexi glass on the screen door to help with heat loss / ac loss
so now I can leave the door open and still keep the toy hauler cool or warm .
Judy D.

Do you have pictures of this? Sounds like a great idea I may need to do!

[Crazy_Cooter]

I figured when they ship a pallet batteries, they are stacked 2-4 high, so no worries.

[Crazy_Cooter]

Yep, sit right on top. I have been putting stuff on top of them for the past year and a half with no indication of case deforming. Just now may something wont short the cables in transit?

The cases are pretty thick.

[jetboater454]

Nice shelves over the batteries,but do they actually sit on the batteries? Seems like a lot of weight with the water bottles there.

[Crazy_Cooter]

Almost forgot the shelf I built for the satellite box below in the A/V cabinet. Now I can leave it there while in transit:



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[Crazy_Cooter]

I built some carpeted shelves for the front compartment to cover exposed power terminals/cables. Storage in this model is at a premium, so you have to be organized!

Before:



Made some wood spacers to get the plywood up off the battery valves:



Carpeted and installed:



12V Refer/freezer sandwiched in there with storage for beer/soda:


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[1L243]

I have to add to my post above Black Tank Rinse. The Tornado kit comes with a one way anti siphon valve. I was going to use the anti siphon on the end of the water hose when flusing the black tank.
But then I decided if I have black tank fluid coming back into the plumbing I want to prevent it as soon as possible. So, I added the valve right at the tank. This pushed me out about 1 1/2 inches so I had to add to the PVC.

It's the black part between the brass fitting and PVC

[rsg63]

Changed my twin 12v deep cycle batteries for two Trojan T-105 6v units. Was a bit of work since the battery trays were rivited in place and the new batteries are too tall to drop in. So I had to remove the rivets, put the batteries in the trays, slide the trays into the battery compartment, then bolt the trays down. But once completed it looks good and I am way better prepared for boondocking.

[Judy_D]

I installed plexi glass on the screen door to help with heat loss / ac loss
so now I can leave the door open and still keep the toy hauler cool or warm .
Judy D.

[Mike_LA]

Nice job with the PVC, Doug.

You're right about the kit. There's much to be desired.
I'll be installing 2 Quickie-Flush tanks rinse kits soon and will be using PVC.