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Re: What's everybody using to mount GC batteries?
DrewE wrote: 02CumminsGuy wrote: DrewE wrote: Many people use nylon webbing straps, such as are used for holding down loads in a pickup truck. A couple of D hooks secured to the floor of the box will give you something to hook them into. It can be hard to find D hooks that are somewhere between "hold up a picture frame" strength and "hold down a minivan on a wrecker's bed" strength. I eventually came across these after some searching which seem about appropriate for the task. n So just to make sure I've got the idea, no tray or anything under the batteries. Then those d rings screwed to the floor and nylon webbing straps (ratchet straps?) in the d rings and across both batteries? That's so simple. Thanks a lot! I'd go with a tray of some sort to keep the bases of the batteries in position. Since you are using AGM batteries, this need not be anything particularly fancy or particularly resistant to acid fumes, so something like 2" or so square strips of wood or some lengths of angle iron in a couple of rectangles would be fine. The straps are to hold down the batteries, the tray part to keep them from sliding around. That's not the only possible way to secure them by any means, but simple enough. Ratchet straps are the sort of thing I had in mind, though many are overkill for the purpose. Some small ones like these are what I use (or will soon use, I should say, since I have to do some modifications to my battery tray to fit golf cart batteries...within the next week or so). Ok, That makes sense to me, maybe I'll get some 1x1 square wood and make a "tray" around each battery with it just to keep them from sliding around. Then use the straps over the top. That should keep them pretty secure. Thanks335Views0likes0CommentsRe: What's everybody using to mount GC batteries?
DrewE wrote: Many people use nylon webbing straps, such as are used for holding down loads in a pickup truck. A couple of D hooks secured to the floor of the box will give you something to hook them into. It can be hard to find D hooks that are somewhere between "hold up a picture frame" strength and "hold down a minivan on a wrecker's bed" strength. I eventually came across these after some searching which seem about appropriate for the task. n So just to make sure I've got the idea, no tray or anything under the batteries. Then those d rings screwed to the floor and nylon webbing straps (ratchet straps?) in the d rings and across both batteries? That's so simple. Thanks a lot!336Views0likes0CommentsWhat's everybody using to mount GC batteries?
Good day everyone, I'm making the switch to GC batteries in my 21' okanagan. Now, the original battery (group 27) is toast. It is under the dinette at the front of the trailer. I am switching to 2 6V GC2 AGM batteries. The group 27 was in a vented box originally, I'm not going to have the space to run another vented box with the GC2's (hence the switch to AGM) but I need a way to secure them to the floor. What is everybody using? Thanks1.3KViews0likes9CommentsRe: Battery box/upgrade questions.
westend wrote: Huntindog wrote: I don't usually recommend AGM batteries. Yes they have some advantages but I just don't think it justifies the higher price. But this situation cries out for AGMs. No box needed, no corrosion and no work/expense making a custom box. That is what I would do. This is good advice. Except for an old, cheap Swede like me. :B Actually, I also had some cosmetic reasons for tackling the job (battery box is not hidden). Since I don't own a rotational molding plant, I had to use materials other than plastic (the best material). I made the box with wood and then lined it with FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic). I made the top, a removable piece, the same way and gasketed it to seal any gases inside. Plastic tubing was used for a vent. A nice chrome vent fitting was installed on the exterior. All of this is not trivial and here is where Hunting Dog's advice becomes reinforced--AGM's don't require a box. You can buy a double battery polyethylene box, hardware, vent tubing, and a vent fitting for a bit less than $100. Or, you can buy AGM's hook them up, tie them down, and be done. AGM's are factoring in to my plans too, although they are VERY expensive. I'm also debatin the option of junking the battery/solar upgrade plans and just buying a generator and charging the single 12 volt more often. A generator is going to work our to less than the battery upgrade and solar panels will cost. Decisions decisions ...206Views0likes0CommentsBattery box/upgrade questions.
Hey guys, Just bought our first tt and already looking at upgrades. It's a 2004 okanagann eclipse ecl-21. Right now it has one 12 volt battery under the dinette (front of trailer) in a sealed/vented box. I'm looking to upgrade as we'll do a fair amount of boondocking. I'm really interested in going to a dual 6v golf cart setup but the space under the dinette is limited to 14". There is a box that I can buy that will fit 2 6v batteries and is only 13 1/8" tall, but I'd have to put the vent on top of that so it would probably be too tall. I'm wondering if I could place the vent on the side of the box at the top? I know it has to be vented out the top for hydrogen removal, I'm just wondering if that might work? Also, if there are any other ideas it would be very much appreciated. Thanks2KViews0likes6CommentsRe: Advice re: trailer purchase.
Thanks a lot for your responses. They have been really helpful. I was just wondering about the lack of decent tt's and the availability of decent 5'ers. Is there any kind of resource where I can find info on these older 5'ers to make sure they fit my rig etc?137Views0likes0CommentsAdvice re: trailer purchase.
Hey all, I've been researching to death all my options to get into rv'ing. My wife and I were pretty much decided on buying a Starcraft (jayco) 27' bunkhouse model, but when it came down to numbers neither of us could stomach the 10+ year amortization, and the 5 year loan payment while doable would put too much extra strain on us. We then decided to look for an older, used, and cheap tt/5'er just to see if we're even going to like it. As for who is camping, it will mostly be myself, my wife and our 18 month old daughter. Sometimes some friends and their daughter as well. Now my questions: I'm having trouble finding an older tt in my price range (<5000) but there are a ton of 5th wheels available. I am going to to with a 2002, ram 3/4 ton diesel. Is there something I need to know in regards to older 5'ers? There just seems to be a ton of them available cheaply. Where can I find any info and specs on them? I've tried looking online and am having trouble finding anything. I'm looking for gvw, pin weight, etc. Any Canadians have any advice on financing a gently used tt/5'er? Thanks a lot guys.894Views0likes3Comments
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