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.

[sin_cal_hd]

Took out the cheap plastic tv wall mount and installed a beefier mount. Hooked up tv to the Amazon fire

[The_real_wild1]

Got some more amazon stuff today. Air bags for the truck, a new toilet valve, and one of the panels that has voltage, 2 usb charge ports and a cig light charger port. Tomorrow my new speakers for the outside should be here. Had to reorder those as the ones I got were too deep.

[lincster]

Cleaned it up from the last dune trip.
Going to do some minor roof resealing this weekend and get ready for the next dune trip over Easter.

[Wizbangdoodle]

1L243 wrote:

Wizbangdoodle wrote:
Finally got the inverter fully installed and took it out dry camping, works perfect. Now on to adding solar panels.

What is the process for using your inverter, is it automatic or do you have to physically have to switch from converter to inverter?

I bought the Magnum MSH3012 with the remote so it does switch automatically. If I'm connected to shore or generator, it is in charge mode. When no AC is present, it goes to inverter mode. Works great.

[lightfoot]

Got the Voltage out of storage and up to the trailer company to have the bearings repacked, the breaks check/adjusted and wet bolts/shackles installed.

[mudmaker]

I chased out the pink stuff and loaded some things that were taken out for the winter. Fiddled with the radio and never did figure out why the option to use Bluetooth from my phone wouldn't work. Oh well, it's not a big deal. I'll play with it again when I have more patience.

[1L243]

Wizbangdoodle wrote:
Finally got the inverter fully installed and took it out dry camping, works perfect. Now on to adding solar panels.

What is the process for using your inverter, is it automatic or do you have to physically have to switch from converter to inverter?

[Wizbangdoodle]

Finally got the inverter fully installed and took it out dry camping, works perfect. Now on to adding solar panels.

[dedmiston]

eDUBz wrote:
Filled propane tanks - filled the fridge up - loaded the SUPs - hitched up to the truck and ready to hit the road for Morro Bay tomorrow am to Wednesday.

Have fun up there. We just sent our kid back up to college there after his spring break.

[eDUBz]

Filled propane tanks - filled the fridge up - loaded the SUPs - hitched up to the truck and ready to hit the road for Morro Bay tomorrow am to Wednesday.

[fj12ryder]

Yes.

[sin_cal_hd]

I'll figure this out sooner or later

Is there a way to post pics from imgur from our phones or tablets?

[rcpd34]

Picked up a never used Central Vac on Craigslist!

[1L243]

Maybe you saw my post above about the BAL Spare Tire Carrier? I don't usually Rat myself out but I have to confess just in case some poor sap with the same Coleman 300tq wants to mount a spare tire.

After spending all day admiring my BAL install I was running wires from the trailer to the battery on the tongue of the trailer. Under the trailer on my creeper I am working my way towards the tongue....What do I see? Yep, a spare tire winch sitting right there that came with the trailer. I never knew about it and it was not pointed out during the walk through. Oh well it could have been worse there could have been a spare tire on it! All that said I don't think I would have wanted the extra tongue weight but probably would not have went through the BAL install if I had know it was there... So, look before you leap!

[1L243]

I installed a BAL Spare Tire Rack today on my 2017 Coleman 300tq Toy Hauler.

I ordered it off of Amazon and was glad to see that it was shipped in a box some reviews from different supplier had shipped them open with missing parts.


I have areas under my Toy Hauler that have exposed I Beam and parts where the I Beam is completely covered. It makes a difference on what model you order. I ordered model 28217 for open I Beam. I used a floor jack to position and center the Rack for mounting support plates.



Pivot side support plate


Support Plate Handle side


The bolts to fasten the support plates are not provided. I used 5/16" x 1" with flat and lock washers. Self tapping bolts can also be used. Before drilling make sure no wires or gas lines are running along the I Beam.

Square rack between the cross beams. When measuring take care support plates are two different sizes.

When removing the spare the rack drops down and telescopes out so you can reach the spare.


Locked in up posistion


Tucked up out of the way can hardly be seen.