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Re: Weight distribution chains stretched too tight?
When I look at the picture it seems the bars are pointed up in the back which would mean you need to change the hitch angle down more. Mine has washers that go in to change the angle and I was very surprised when I got the new truck how much I had to change the angle to get the bars close to level. As others have pointed to the sticky on the WD setup is very helpful.856Views0likes0CommentsRe: Battery question
Well I guess I should have replaced the battery before this last trip. The battery went dead and we lost fridge power. Had to eat all the junk food before it went bad. Going out today to replace the battery. Live and learn. Still not sure what to get. I called the dealer and they recommended interstate but it had 505 cranking amps and 100 reserve. I thought I was supposed to stay away from a battery with any cranking Amps since a TT was not cranking anything.492Views0likes0CommentsRe: Battery question
I just got back from the golf cart place and they said they have never sold a 12 v to someone looking for a battery for a camper. He did however have one 12v true deep cycle with I believe 125 AH. It was a Trojan can not remember model. Price a whopping 210.00 with core. But if that's what they go for then it is what it is493Views0likes0CommentsRe: Battery question
We will camp for five days in a row several times this summer. I only have one battery and probably would be fine for five days with the one right? As far as leaving it plugged in between trips it seems pointless to leave it for long periods. In the past I have plugged it back in a day or so before the trip. I have always been very conservative with the battery when we dry camp. Lowsuv I don't know a lot about diesel but am assuming you have 2 batteries in the diesel and 2 in the TT. I want to get a good battery that will last five days of camping with conservative use and want to be able to keep it as long as possible. I am getting the idea that a true deep cycle rv battery with high AH would be the best for my situation.492Views0likes0CommentsRe: Battery question
Right now there is a marine type 12v, Im not sure how the best way to keep it charged is. I camp about once a month for long weekends and 2 week long trips in the summer. When I get home I usually do nothing with the battery. Then a few days before the trip I hook up the dog bone to the outlet in my garage, this charges it enough to get through a short non hook up camping stay. Like said previously this year we will be doing a lot more and longer non hookup camping. I do have a trickle charger, but must say was always a little afraid of having that thing charging in my garage for nearly a month at a time. I too would have enough room for at least two battery boxes in the tray. I thought about bringing the old battery and switching it out about three quarters the way through the trip. I do have a local golf cart shop and was thinking of starting there. Would the local Wal-Mart have anything usable. Most of what I saw there was Marine/RV types. How much should I expect to pay for a decent battery? Also how do I know how low the battery is going? I do not have a generator or anything to recharge while camping. Thanks again. Blams493Views0likes0CommentsRe: camping fingerlakes region
We went to both last year, and had a wonderful time at each. Letchworth has a great pool and some spectacular hiking. Also not far up the road in Perry NY is the Charcoal Coral a cool place for those with kids. It has a restaraunt and mini golf and the such. Some nights they have a stage show. Also has a twin drive in. Not much else to do around Letchworth. Watkins Glen also has a great pool. WG has the glen that is a cool hike with waterfalls. You can drive the wine trail and also the racetrack if you are into that. When we went last summer there were no sanctioned races but we had a great time at the track watching different cars testing and tuning. Both great choices. Also went to Jellystone in North Java the year before and there was tons for the kids at the campground which is typical of all Jellystone parks. The waterpark was first class but this place was seriously in the middle of nowhere.377Views0likes0CommentsBattery question
The battery in my TT is five years old and I have noticed it does not hold a charge as well anymore. I didnt really worry about this because most of our trips have been full hookups, and the ones that werent were on the short side like 2 or three days. This year all of our trips will be dry camping and several days at a time. I wanted to replace the battery but wasnt really sure what to look for in a battery. Any help is greatly appreciated. Cheers, Blams.3KViews0likes15Comments
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