Toyhauler modifications thread
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#393
Yup, they were a little tall for my current boxes but they are perfect fit on the other dimensions. I bought the Costco variety GC-2's, the boxes came with the trailer, I can look later for the manufacturer, but if I were to buy again I'd look for a GC-2 sized case anyways.
They are great batteries but a different shape than most. After alot of searching I got these boxes at Amazon and they fit great now.
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I was hoping to put both batteries (Trojan T-125's) in the same box. NOCO produces a dual battery box.
Amazon link: http://a.co/4HeWZEB It's on my to-be-considered list. But at more than twice the cost of two single battery boxes I'm not sure a dual box is worth it. But I don't want to have to secure two boxes and coordinate cables between boxes.
Amazon link: http://a.co/4HeWZEB It's on my to-be-considered list. But at more than twice the cost of two single battery boxes I'm not sure a dual box is worth it. But I don't want to have to secure two boxes and coordinate cables between boxes.
#395
I do remember seeing that box. It has been awhile but I think the base wasn't going to fit on my welded on angle iron on my battery mount.
Plus the cost was kind of high, but it does look like a tough box.
There is only one wire from one box to the other to make the connection, and so I made a new one on mine so that I could rotate one battery from the way it was before for a cleaner install.
Plus the cost was kind of high, but it does look like a tough box.
There is only one wire from one box to the other to make the connection, and so I made a new one on mine so that I could rotate one battery from the way it was before for a cleaner install.
#397
Made my own sewer storage box. I was looking at the Lippert crossbody undercarriage box systems, my rear jacks are offset so a double wouldn’t work and a single was very expensive. I started with this box from Global Industrial https://www.globalindustrial.com/p/s...8-x-7-3-4-gray
I cut the lid and screwed the back section to the sides of the bin, added some hinges, used 2 large stainless washers for the spring latch pin guide and then built a frame and bolted it across the frame. It holds everything we need.
I cut the lid and screwed the back section to the sides of the bin, added some hinges, used 2 large stainless washers for the spring latch pin guide and then built a frame and bolted it across the frame. It holds everything we need.
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pjones1969, nice solution for the sewer hose. Did your toy hauler not come with place to put the hose? Mine didn't and the brochure says there was one. I can't find it. I cram it into the area where the fuel nozzle is stored. It's a very tight fit so it can be difficult to get it in there.
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pjones1969, nice solution for the sewer hose. Did your toy hauler not come with place to put the hose? Mine didn't and the brochure says there was one. I can't find it. I cram it into the area where the fuel nozzle is stored. It's a very tight fit so it can be difficult to get it in there.
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Guests have complained that the console switches that control the lights inside and outside of the cabin are hot to the touch. I suspect that the lights in the switches weren't LED which means that the lighted switch may actually use more amps than the LED light fixtures do. Today I replaced the old switches with new ones. The new switch bar isn't quite big enough to cover up the old hole. I need to find a sheet of plastic to go behind the switch bar.
Old switches
New switches
Old switches
New switches
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My switches came from Otrattw (link: https://www.otrattw.net/Contura-V-Se...dent-Lighting/). I have the Contura V series of switches.
Thanks for the tip on using cutting board. I bought some diamond plate aluminum that I'm going to try first.
Thanks for the tip on using cutting board. I bought some diamond plate aluminum that I'm going to try first.