Extra Space try#2
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Extra Space try#2
I posted earlier but something went wrong with it so let's try it again.
I wanted to add on some extra battery banks for my trailer to tap into for extended stay off the path so to speak. I hate the mega sized, 50 to an acre, RV parks and prefer to find a nice quiet place and keep it that way by not running a generator. I took the spare tire storage compartment that my 74 SCS has and turned it into an add-on space. Put 2 Group 29 deep cycles, an isolator relay and the 7 wire junction box in there. Have other ideas for stuff to go in the space but have not ventured down that rabbit hole yet.
Ford Truck Picture by waituntilthebeep | 4077464 | Ford-Trucks.com
Ford Truck Picture by waituntilthebeep | 4077465 | Ford-Trucks.com
Next step is to remove the 1G alternator and put in a much heavier 175 amp pad mount alternator from a heavy truck application. Already figured out how to set it up and use the existing pulley set to drive a dual belt. That should put the wattage in the cottage and keep all the batts charged. Will post pics of that when I get it built.
I wanted to add on some extra battery banks for my trailer to tap into for extended stay off the path so to speak. I hate the mega sized, 50 to an acre, RV parks and prefer to find a nice quiet place and keep it that way by not running a generator. I took the spare tire storage compartment that my 74 SCS has and turned it into an add-on space. Put 2 Group 29 deep cycles, an isolator relay and the 7 wire junction box in there. Have other ideas for stuff to go in the space but have not ventured down that rabbit hole yet.
Ford Truck Picture by waituntilthebeep | 4077464 | Ford-Trucks.com
Ford Truck Picture by waituntilthebeep | 4077465 | Ford-Trucks.com
Next step is to remove the 1G alternator and put in a much heavier 175 amp pad mount alternator from a heavy truck application. Already figured out how to set it up and use the existing pulley set to drive a dual belt. That should put the wattage in the cottage and keep all the batts charged. Will post pics of that when I get it built.
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No, but I am a big rig mechanic and I do lots of upfit and retrofits on all sorts of equipment. I drastically overbuild everything. This truck will be not be an exception to that rule.
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