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Sep 17, 2006 | 08:26 PM

R Rocks

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Two batteries, Camper Special

Thanks for checking this out. I have a 67 F250 CS, Friday I bought this camper, way nice, small, been in storage since the seventys. Question under the hood there is a second tray for a 12 volt battery, this battery must have been a shorty to be able to close the hood, cables are there, would the camper run off this battery and not draw from the main battery, can you still find them. One would guess there is a isolator between the two, any info would be helpfull. PS I dont have a owners manual for this truck is there a web site I could view. Thanks for the help Rod.

Sep 18, 2006 | 01:24 PM

Jerry1256

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I have a 68 and it uses the same size battery. Yes, this is the power source for the Camper

Sep 18, 2006 | 08:44 PM

R Rocks

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Jerry thank you, this is of intrest to me and I would like to find out as much as I can about this, for now I have a solar panel and a battery down the side for power.

Sep 18, 2006 | 09:23 PM

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The stock configuration didn't have an isolator, just a smaller (about #8) wire going between both positive posts. I would recommend you install an isolator between the two batteries to keep the camper battery from draining the starting battery.

Sep 20, 2006 | 12:06 AM

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The aux battery was connected to a junction block mounted on the firewall just below the cowl in about the middle (or center left).

IMO,Using an isolator is the way to go though.

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Sep 20, 2006 | 06:19 PM

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Nice to have this info thank you, this weekend we head out for the lake. Fishing, beer, cigars. Life is good.

Sep 20, 2006 | 06:26 PM

George Frasier

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Dual batteries

The first mod I did when I got my '75 was to add a 2d battery - on the drivers side w/ an isolator in between. That powers my CB, Xtra lights and the canopy. I've even jump-started myself a couple trimes.

I have a separate fuse panel for it. Many off-roaders and most campers have the 2d battery so the main battery stays up for "normal" use.

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Sep 21, 2006 | 12:47 PM

Mil1ion

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Just make sure you get an isolator that mates with the amperage of the Alternator.

I was cleaning the garage last weekend and came upon 3 of them, all with different ratings.