Installing 6v Batteries

[Chascin]

I plan on putting 2 to 4 6v batteries in my trailer. Just wondering if others who have done this have added any additional support to the front basement section? Two group 24 batteries = 86 lb currently in trailer. 6v gc / 68 lb ea.

[tomkatb]

Don’t know!

I had 4 Interstate six volts installed by my dealer.

Barely fit in my Cedar Creek 34RE battery compartment.

I would carefully measure. Your fiver is 3” lounger than mine.

But, to be honest. I never checked to see if they are properly supported! And I have a Structural Engineering background. I Assumed it was ok.

I now know most rv guys are, not trained.

Two Battleborn 100’s would do you and they will fit. Perhaps not your budget. Weigh less than what you have now.

[Chascin]

tomkatb, you are correct Battleborns are not in the budget. Space is not the issue as my battery area runs the entire width of the front of my trailer.

[NJKris]

You're lucky to have that room! I had to re-arrange things on my tongue to fit a dual 6v box on the battery shelf.

[Chascin]

Njkris, I’m not opposed to doing some mods but am curious what others have done to their 5th wheels that have the front basement that runs between the frame i beams.

[NMWildcat]

I think it just depends on how your particular RV was built. Some of my past fifth wheels had to have the battery/basement area reinforced to support extra batteries. Our current RV's compartment is more than sufficient for multiple batteries plus generators. It has 1/16" steel plate with several steel supports welded underneath (square tubing if I remember right).
So take a look underneath yours and I'm betting it will be apparent if you need additional support or not.
Happy Camping!!

[Chascin]

Scott, Unfortunately mine only has a piece of what looks to be 20 ga sheet metal tack welded to a piece of L metal running from I beam to ai beam with the front edge having approx 3” brake (bend) screwed to the aluminum frame that supports the front compartment wall. Looks like I will have to get some tube and the welder and get to work