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Lynnmor wrote: Forget the grease gun and inspect the bearings, then hand pack with real wheel bearing grease. Never use the grease fitting. Install new grease seals. Scrap the tires and get new ones made in USA. Simply do things right. Agree on not using the grease fittings. Unless of course you want to grease your brake pads via seal blow by - as personally experienced :( As for the weird tire wear. I also experienced that on my original set of tires, China bombs. I was concerned my alignment was bad. Long story short, running Maxxis (upgraded to load range D) for 9+ years now (not same set) and wear is even. Not trying to start a tire debate, just stating my experience. Brakes, bearings, and tires should never be neglected.1.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Battery Upgrade
Thanks CA Traveler - I don't have vertical access so I would need to load the batteries and then slide into place given the base of this box is 13" tall. It would also make life really difficult to connect/fill/maintain at the height of this box. I was considering installing a sliding tray into the compartment but it would further reduce the height of my opening (currently @ 14.5") and probably not allow this box to work. Also would need serious anchor for the tray frame to handle the 120# cantilevered force when opened out. Still believe I am back to my 2 options listed above. A wet cell GC2 just does not seem in the cards without a custom built box - which may be doable. Fiberglass lined 1/4" plywood with .75 x.75 framing?542Views0likes0CommentsRe: Battery Upgrade
peirek wrote: @CA Traveler: Great idea about modifying a new box capable of housing the GC2s. I found these Single GC Box but cannot tell if they are capable of being sealed. I suspect not without some mods. I was correct. When posing the question I received several responses that said no to sealing the case.542Views0likes0CommentsRe: Battery Upgrade
@CA Traveler: Great idea about modifying a new box capable of housing the GC2s. I found these Single GC Box but cannot tell if they are capable of being sealed. I suspect not without some mods. The other issue I face is access. The batteries would need to be installed into the box and the box slid through the opening and into place due to height restrictions. Still doable. @MEXOCOWANDERER: Duly noted that Deep Cycle Car/Marine batteries will NOT perform equivalent to a GC2. And AGM is the best way to go. If these darn batteries were on the tongue it would be a very simple decision.542Views0likes0CommentsRe: Battery Upgrade
@ BFL13: So an ammeter would need to be installed in the system to adequately monitor full charge of an AGM. Not a huge deal but another item to consider and install. I assume the charger is not able to measure and sense this because there is no programming for bank capacity (in Ah). Sounds like a nice feature to add to them. @MEXICOWANDERER: The battery cases are 12.25" long inside so a 27/31 will not fit. Recall the battery(ies) are in an enclosed compartment in the rear of the trailer not out on the tongue. So they must be in vented cases. I have mounted a battery cutoff and digital voltage meter through the front of the existing case and the GP24 just fits. As for the battery vs. tire debate. If I run out of power I can fire up the generator, start the truck, or turn on an LED lantern. If I blow a tire I can tear up my rig and be stranded who knows where. For sure we agree on purchasing quality tools. NO debate here! HAHA Decisions for me are about value. The best and most expensive is not always the best value. And yes a top quality AGM is expensive and may outlive my rig (and maybe me). I cannot justify with 1-2 weeks boon docking a year.416Views0likes0CommentsRe: Battery Upgrade
PD 4655L MBA ordered. Realized last night the GC2 profile is too tall for my cases. Doh! Not sure how I got twisted around the axle so bad..... I think the original thought of AGM eliminated any height issues as no case was needed. The cost of the wet cell GC2 pulled me in and I missed the height number. What to do now? Option 1: Two AGM GC2 - high $ & great capacity. Option 2: Add another 12v GP 24 deep cycle wet cell - much lower cost with lower capacity. Still doubling what I have on board and equaling what I had taking an additional battery. One could argue an increase in performance with both batteries on board and new charger implementing bulk mode. Need to ponder it a bit.416Views0likes0Comments
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