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11-30-2015, 05:26 PM
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Battery tray
In my 2014 390BH-60 my house batteries are fixed in the compartment. Have any of my fellow Berkshire owners upgraded to a slide out tray? If so, what tray system did you use?
Paul
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11-30-2015, 07:44 PM
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Mine came with a slide out tray for the house batteries.
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2011 Berkshire 390-rb-40, upgraded tires and front axle airbags, 2012 Jeep Wrangler 2 door, Blue Ox baseplate and BlueOx aladdin tow bar, Blue Ox Patriot brake system, wiring run through right frame rail and homemade led taillight bar.FB.
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11-30-2015, 07:45 PM
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I would like to do this too. I think past models had this option.
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12-01-2015, 06:42 PM
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Mine has a slide out for all batteries....
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12-01-2015, 06:52 PM
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I believe that they stopped using the slide tray on the 2012 and maybe early 2013 models.
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12-03-2015, 10:19 AM
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Count me in on the "love to have a slide out battery tray" train. Anyone have any ideas?
Rich
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12-03-2015, 10:35 AM
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Gasman....
I'll bet FR parts has them available for purchase.... They are a great item to have.... Really make battery maintenance sooo much easier....
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12-03-2015, 10:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ernest917
Gasman....
I'll bet FR parts has them available for purchase.... They are a great item to have.... Really make battery maintenance sooo much easier....
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Thanks Ernest, I'll check it out.
Rich
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12-03-2015, 02:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gasman94
Thanks Ernest, I'll check it out.
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Or Rich, you could go here:
Kwikee RV Battery Trays
Looks pretty simple to install - just screw the tray to the floor.
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12-03-2015, 03:06 PM
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I'm liking this idea.
Has anyone checked if the cables are long enough to reach with the tray extended ?
Ken
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12-03-2015, 03:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KennyGolub
I'm liking this idea.
Has anyone checked if the cables are long enough to reach with the tray extended ?
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Ken, you just read my freakin' mind. How'd you do that?? 
Rich
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12-03-2015, 03:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KennyGolub
I'm liking this idea.
Has anyone checked if the cables are long enough to reach with the tray extended ?
Ken
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I know mine are NOT long enough.
But I would not go through the trouble on my 309RB.
One of these battery fillers work just fine.
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12-03-2015, 03:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dan-nickie
I know mine are NOT long enough.
But I would not go through the trouble on my 309RB.
One of these battery fillers work just fine.
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This is the exact same method I use. In fact, I better check my garage.....that looks like my filler.....
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12-03-2015, 04:27 PM
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Easy Peasy for me.
I realize some Berks battery compartments my not have room to use this filler.
And it's really not that cool either. 
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12-03-2015, 05:49 PM
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I have room for the filler but my batteries have black cases. Can't see the fill line. I know the filler is supposed to stop when the water level has been reached. Not always though.
Paul
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12-03-2015, 08:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulie Boy
I have room for the filler but my batteries have black cases. Can't see the fill line. I know the filler is supposed to stop when the water level has been reached. Not always though.
Paul
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Same deal with me, Paul. I have overfilled a couple and had them boil out. I looked at the automatic fillers, but can't see any cost benefit ratio there. And those puppies are expensive!
Rich
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12-04-2015, 04:47 PM
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Went out to the coach today and checked battery compartment. Looks like I have enough cable length to do it. Just need to take loom off of right cable attached to wall. Looks like I'd need a kwikee 14 3/4 x 21 inch tray. Here are some pics. Have you guys with the 2014's actually looked at them?
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12-05-2015, 12:17 PM
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Just ordered this rascal for a spring project. After some research , the best price I found and free shipping with prime. Ordered the 21" x 14" for 129.00, 250# rating.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007HRQC4W/...cfbdb8e6b6fa_S
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12-05-2015, 01:49 PM
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I see the notes on Moryde site says "Add 2" for overall width and 3" for overall depth".
Would that be a problem?
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12-05-2015, 02:05 PM
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Joe, don't know if you noticed, but there is one that is 14 inches wide by 21 inches deep and one that is 21 inches wide and 14 inches deep. I looked at these and was wondering if the height would clear the lip at the bottom of the compartment. Let me know how it looks. I like that brand. I want to put one in also.
Dan, I think that additional space that they are talking about is the sliding apparatus frame.
Rich
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