Upgrades and Added Accessories to TT

[Tmoz78]

Originally Posted by Loghead

I set my extra battery up into a battery case with a plug that I can plug my trailer harness into it. I also put an on off switch to it.

Nice!

[Tmoz78]

Nothing special. Just wired up the 2 new 6v batteries to replace the one 12v it came with. Nothing blew up or caught fire when I turned the power back on. I got a 12v reading so I might have got lucky and did it right, lol.

[mchayes]

So question, is it better to have two 6v instead of one 12 v?

[Loghead]

Originally Posted by mchayes

So question, is it better to have two 6v instead of one 12 v?

In my case an undisputed yes, I can get at least 2 more full days on my set up compared to a single 12v. It has something to do with amp hours (I think). It's been over 30 years since my electronics classes in college so maybe somebody with some better knowledge can way in on this.

[Loghead]

Originally Posted by mchayes

So question, is it better to have two 6v instead of one 12 v?

This is my set up that I converted too. Bought a tool box then made some brackets to put on top of the frame instead of welding on the lower part of the frame like the existing (very poor weld). Installed 4, 4" vents in the back (a must do). Relocated the battery shut off switch to side of box instead of under the tanks. Rearranged the propane set up and moved it forward. Created a backup box from my old 12v battery so all I have too do is plug my trailer into it. So far so good. Have went 5 days with furnace running every night. The third pic is the before.

[cegatln]

JUST A FEW UPDATES

Solar panel and Inverter
Back-splash
Rear view cam
E-jack
Tongue organizer
Stinky Slinky compartment

[northstar1960]

Originally Posted by Nurek

You're gonna wish you bought the 50a protector for those sites that only have 50a. (learned that the first time out) Always go with the higher amount.

Don't forget all the dog bones for all connection possibilities.

RV TP
over the door towel hanger



more to write...but need to sleep.

you would not need a 50 amp protector for a 30 amp camper . even if there were only 50 amp hook ups you just need the 50 to 30 amp adapter and the 30 amp surge protector will work just the same

[325BH]

Originally Posted by mchayes

So question, is it better to have two 6v instead of one 12 v?

Depends on who you ask. If by "better" you mean which provides more "electricity", generally speaking yes.

There is A LOT to the subject, but I am glad I converted to two 6v golf car batteries.

[northstar1960]

Originally Posted by mchayes

So question, is it better to have two 6v instead of one 12 v?

Not really ! if one 6 volt goes bad your done . if you have 1-12volt and it goes bad your done . but if you have 2 -12 volt batts then your still cooking
you can get 185 amp hr 6 volt batteries but you need 2 to make 12 volts and still only have 185 amp hrs total at 12 volts . you can get 2 105 amp hr deep cycle 12 volt batteries and have 210 amp hrs . now if you stick to the rule of only discharged to 50% with the 12 volt you get 105 amp hrs with the 185 amp 6 volt you get 92.5 amp hrs . of course there's the argument that the 6 volts batteries will discharge at a slower rate or something like that . i stick with 12 volt batteries and never have run out of juice . of course that's when a good genny comes into play . the big thing for me is if you only have 2 6 volts and one goes bad your dead in the water . not the case with 2 12's

[325BH]

Originally Posted by northstar1960

Not really ! if one 6 volt goes bad your done . if you have 1-12volt and it goes bad your done . but if you have 2 -12 volt batts then your still cooking
you can get 185 amp hr 6 volt batteries but you need 2 to make 12 volts and still only have 185 amp hrs total at 12 volts . you can get 2 105 amp hr deep cycle 12 volt batteries and have 210 amp hrs . now if you stick to the rule of only discharged to 50% with the 12 volt you get 105 amp hrs with the 185 amp 6 volt you get 92.5 amp hrs . of course there's the argument that the 6 volts batteries will discharge at a slower rate or something like that . i stick with 12 volt batteries and never have run out of juice . of course that's when a good genny comes into play . the big thing for me is if you only have 2 6 volts and one goes bad your dead in the water . not the case with 2 12's

Most 6v batteries I have seen are 225AH... and they are true deep cycle... whereas most (all?) 12v are not.

If you dry-camp/boondock, 6v are the way to go. The max power, max cycles and durability is well known.

Most serious boondockers have 4 or more 6v batteries, so the one-and-done scenario doesn't come into play (although that isn't the reason why they have more than two).

I don't worry about one battery failing anymore than any camper with a single 12v. If you maintain your batteries and watch they age and condition, you should not get caught off guard.

[jdstrubel]

Originally Posted by ronj82

You forgot the mesh covers for your furnace. Water heater and refrigerator. Dont forget a water pressure regulator too.

Can you attach pics of these Mesh covers you speak of... we've never heard of these?? Thanks!

[emm-dee]

Originally Posted by jdstrubel

Can you attach pics of these Mesh covers you speak of... we've never heard of these?? Thanks!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

And

https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Screen-Fu...PA8DB9FJCGBXRA

[Robspana]

Yeah, we bought our first TT in March, my Amazon bill is growing and growing...

[randomabstract]

Originally Posted by Loghead

I know that feeling too! The day after we brought our new 2507 mini lite home my wife drove up the driveway from work and saw I had the front of the tt completely disassembled while I installed dual 6v and a battery box. She said "I thought that was the purpose of buying a new tt, we didn't have to work on them". She walked away shaking her head, women just don't understand

Isn't that why we buy things . . . so we can fix them and improve them?

[SDShocker]

Originally Posted by JimMorrell

Forgot one thing...I made a trip to the lumber yard for shelf material to increase storage space the cabinets in my Wildwood. Also, installed a wall in the front pass-through to separate the space under the bed from the rest of the area. This provides a wall in the storage compartment to hang hoses, etc, from, as well as secure (from insects, etc.) storage under your bed. Then I carpeted the entire compartment to keep things from sliding around.

Do you have pictures of this installed wall in storage area? I'd like to do the same to ours and need some visual inspiration.

[HoundsAbounds]

Originally Posted by asquared

X2 on these items. Very important. The mesh covers keep the mud daubers out. Water pressure regulator can be purchased very cheaply at walmart.

One other thing, the x chocks are not to be used as your sole chocking device. I would get the chocks to go with the lynx levelers. I also purchased a set of regular heavy duty chocks. I use both of these plus my x chocks every time we camp.

Hello there, wondering why the X chokes are not to be used as the only ones? I thought they were overkill when the DH said we needed them.

[Keystoner]

Wheel chock with X-chocks because if a tire loses enough air (unknown leak) the X' is no longer going to hold.

[mchayes]

Originally Posted by SDShocker

Do you have pictures of this installed wall in storage area? I'd like to do the same to ours and need some visual inspiration.

Hubby built a shelf unit to fit under bed board, same width as bed board, has one shelf, holds 4 canvas 12x12 cube drawers, and under shelf can put two or three low canvas totes, great storage space to add.

[rsdata]

wondering why the X chokes are not to be used as the only ones?

I don't really use the X-chocks as a chock, but rather as a way to limit back-forth movement of the TT which is annoying when others are walking in the TT... which it does very well

maybe not needed if you have hydraulic levelers...

[mchayes]

Originally Posted by mchayes

Hubby built a shelf unit to fit under bed board, same width as bed board, has one shelf, holds 4 canvas 12x12 cube drawers, and under shelf can put two or three low canvas totes, great storage space to add.

Attachment 1
Pic of shelves. Below bottom,of bed