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Re: One 6V battery discharging really fast
Just an update of where I am. I picked up a hydrometer and tested the batteries. (That seems like a fairly imprecise way of measuring things.) My weak battery was just measuring very low on the hydrometer. The good battery was a little strange. When I would fill the hydrometer, the float would quickly rise to the top, but slowly drop as the fluid leaked out the tube. But it seemed to be OK. So I ended up buying a replacement battery for just the one weak battery. It will probably be a few weeks before I get to take the trailer out again and give it a good test.770Views0likes0CommentsRe: One 6V battery discharging really fast
time2roll wrote: RichieW13 wrote: Just now I went and tested the batteries. Good battery had 6.22 volts and bad had 6.08 volts. That is a lot different from the original post. With this data I might try a 6v charger on the single battery. Possibly the battery retailer could help. Need to charge in conjunction. with hydrometer readings to give better indication of the condition. The original problem was while camping, the lights in the trailer would start dimming about an hour after batteries were charged. Holding a charge longer now, because batteries not in use.767Views0likes0CommentsRe: One 6V battery discharging really fast
Update, FWIW. I towed the trailer home on Sunday night, so presumably the batteries were charged then. I disconnected the batteries on Sunday night. So no use on the batteries for ~4 days. Just now I went and tested the batteries. Good battery had 6.22 volts and bad had 6.08 volts.767Views0likes0CommentsRe: One 6V battery discharging really fast
wopachop wrote: Know anyone who could bring over a charger capable of doing an 8v equalization charge? Or if you have a 12v Battery Tender you can possibly use that on the single 6v. Are you saying that the method of charging the battery can impact the length that the charge will last?464Views0likes0CommentsOne 6V battery discharging really fast
Almost 3 years ago I swapped out my 12V battery for two 6V (Trojan T-105) batteries. Last weekend, I noticed that my trailer was losing power really fast after charging up. I used a volt meter and discovered that one battery was reading ~4 volts and the other was reading ~6 volts. The water level looks to be fine on both. Is it possible that one battery is just bad? Is there some other issue I should look for? Should I just replace the bad battery, or do I need to replace both to keep them approximately the same age?6.3KViews0likes28CommentsRe: Any tips for installing a cover, without a roof ladder?
frisbeekev wrote: I had this problem. I used An 8ft ladder. I took the cover and run rolled it towards the front or back depending on how I fold it. Then as I unfold it I place 5 or 10lb weight plates to hold the top secure as I unfold it over the edges. Then remove them when it is all in place. Did you unroll it while it is on top of the trailer? So you lifted the whole cover up there and then unrolled?776Views0likes0CommentsRe: Any tips for installing a cover, without a roof ladder?
jfkmk wrote: What Lynnmor said. My previous trailer had no ladder but was a walkable roof. Current trailer has a ladder, but it was an option. I used to use a step ladder to work aside the trailer to put on the cover. I tried a 6-foot ladder on the side, but still didn't stand a chance. The cover is too heavy to pull from the other side, and was probably catching on the A/C units. My trailer is one of the taller style trailers.779Views0likes0CommentsAny tips for installing a cover, without a roof ladder?
I really need to get a cover on my trailer. As it sits in storage it's really starting to fade one side of the trailer. I bought a cover and tried putting it on by throwing the lashes over the top and pulling it over but couldn't do it. My trailer does not have a built-in ladder to access the roof. My understanding is if it doesn't have a ladder that means I'm not supposed to walk on the roof. And the roof is a bit rounded on top, so sketchy to walk on. Any tips for putting a cover on in this situation?2.6KViews0likes12CommentsRe: Couch, or No Couch
bobndot wrote: There are different comfort levels of rv sofas, just because it has a sofa doesn't mean it's a comfy sofa. I would prefer a sofa that worked. I have had u-dinettes that also worked , however, it's suppose to be camping in the outdoors, those indoor family times might not be as often or as long as you might expect. It will also depend on how well you do your homework regarding the specs of your TV (tow veh) in relation to your expected payload and 'real' hitch weight. Your TV might be the limiting factor and keep you from towing the larger TT without exceeding your trucks specs. Yeah, our first trailer had a couch. But it wasn't very comfortable to sit on for more than 15-20 minutes. My wife wanted something that she could really lounge on to read a book. So we bought a new trailer.622Views0likes0Comments
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