HOUSE BATTERY HOOKUP

[Boblou]

I have a 2001 Class A Damon Intruder and i purchased two SAMSclub golf cart 6 volt batteries. They lasted only 3 years. Now i Am ready for two more, but here is the problem. The house batteries are located under one of the steps and the hole to put them in is 7 inches wide and all the 6 volts i have seen are at least 7 1/8 so too big to put in from the top so must come up from bottom. Now i am thinking, why put the batteries back in the step, why not in the front storage compartment and run twice as long cables. CAN THIS BE DONE, WHAT ARE THE DRAWBACKS?

[donhoward49]

Easy way would be to pay someone to slide them in for you. Once every three to six years.

[pianotuna]

Hi,

You have to do more than just reinforce the floor. A support brace needs to be welded to support the extra weight.

[rexabbot]

If your batteries only lasted 3 yrs you need to make sure you are not running them below 50% charge and keep water in them.
The should last longer than that.
Probably double that time.

[crasster]

It can be done but you need nice THICK cables to support the amps.

[Boblou]

I THINK I COULD REINFORCE THE FLOOR IN THE COMPARTMENT TO SUPPORT THE TWO BATTERIES. THE PROBLEM WITH COMING UP FROM THE BOTTOM IS I AM ALMOST 77 AND EACH OF BATTERIES WEIGHTS 62 LBS OR MORE

[sch911]

I would use the steel rack that's under the stair. That's what I did. And had to go up from the bottom. But could do all the work from the top. The storage bays are not strong enough at least in our Damon coach.

[MountainAir05]

will the floor support the weight?