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Old 04-28-2017, 05:29 PM   #21
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Any idea what size marine battery I need? Is a 675 amp gonna do it?
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Old 04-28-2017, 07:41 PM   #22
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You're using cold cranking amps, which are useless for a trailer.
Also means that it's not a true deep cycle battery.

Will you always have hookups or will you be dry camping or boondocking?
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You're using cold cranking amps, which are useless for a trailer.
Also means that it's not a true deep cycle battery.

Will you always have hookups or will you be dry camping or boondocking?


I'll be doing both, with the majority being with hookups
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Old 04-29-2017, 01:25 AM   #24
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I'll be doing both, with the majority being with hookups
If you will be dry camping or boondocking, do a dual battery setup.

2 6v golf cart batteries are MUCH better in RV applications.

2 group 24 marine batteries will be fine for weekend trips.

Forget CCA ratings, that's for starting engines.
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The first two pictures are what I have. The bottom two are what I believe I need

Where are you located? I upgrade to a Blue Ox a few years ago and have my Curt hitch packed in a box.
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Where are you located? I upgrade to a Blue Ox a few years ago and have my Curt hitch packed in a box.


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Just pm'd you if you're close enough and interested
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Just pm'd you if you're close enough and interested
You guys are only about 30 miles apart.
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I just Pm'd you back. Very interested!
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Where are you located? I upgrade to a Blue Ox a few years ago and have my Curt hitch packed in a box.


Thank you so much for your help!
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So I might be trying to do too much with win I have now but I would like to add an ac unit of some sort. What would be he most economical way of doing this?
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I got this from someone who was gutting a camper. My camper does not have an ac. How hard will this be to install?
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