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Re: Moving Battery Inside
Yes, yes it does. Glad we both survived our towing incidents. 
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Re: OK, I'm selling my 1992 Scamp and want a 2022 320s Boondock, what's a good price (for the T@B)?
If you're willing to travel to Mifflintown, PA You can get a 400 for about $35,000. I don't know price on 320 but I'm sure less than $32. Ask for Rick and say Robyn Eller referred you.
RV dealer is Juniata Valley RV
RV dealer is Juniata Valley RV
Re: Moving Battery Inside
Yes, but a firefighter or other first responder, has no way of knowing if the gas valve is open or shut, without looking first. A locked tank access area makes that hard to do.
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Re: wheel bearing repacking
Wheel bearings on small trailers are normally serviced annually or at a specific mileage recommended by the maker, which ever comes first. Si if your bearings haven’t been inspected and repacked since 2016, you are long overdue…
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Re: Reducing Tongue Weight
You do not want to go less than 10% of the trailer weight on the tongue weight. Doing so, would result in towing issues, like fishtailing, and deducting the trailer’s stability during towing.
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Re: Moving Battery Inside
WayneW said:It doesn’t qualify whether the trailer is moving, parked, unattended or anything else.
I searched for the NFPA standard, but without paying I could only
find an older copy. What I got from it was that these are standards
for new builds. "This standard shall apply to new recreational
vehicles manufactured on or after..."
I couldn't find anything to
suggest it applies to user modifications, additions or actual usage. Is it possible that this standard only meant for manufactures to follow while building a product to be sold to the public? This could explain why the specific details about usage are not part of the standard.
Regardless, safety is what we should be concerned with. Not wanting a locked storage container is probably to allow emergency workers to turn off the tank in the event of a crash or fire. Not locking your box with the gas on would serve this purpose.
Re: Lithium or AGM Battery Mounted Inside a 320 Cabin?
Thanks for the photo, @Sharon_is_SAM I don't believe I have seen that particular photo previously, but it does indeed show a metal plate at that location, albeit in a later year model 320 S.
Re: Moving Battery Inside
@GatorEgg,
I think there are a few reasons folks are considering mounting their lithium batteries inside: 1) Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries have a much more stable chemistry than other lithium batteries and do not have to be vented/maintained, 2) Some companies, e.g., Battleborn, make a very sturdy housing for the battery cells, 3) Mounting them inside the tub increases the risk of theft relative to housing them inside the cabin, 4) Additional accessories, e.g., smart shunt, etc. are more environmentally vulnerable in the tub than inside the cabin, 5) Inside temperatures address some of the temperature charging concerns, although the batteries can be purchased with internal/external heaters, 6) Getting more than one 27 Group battery in the tub is a real challenge.
Despite these arguments for mounting them inside, I am still on the fence with where to house my lithium batteries. It seems simpler for one battery for sure, but for two, I would prefer a lockable outside housing for two batteries alongside a propane compliant container. I am curious about what others think about your question.
I think there are a few reasons folks are considering mounting their lithium batteries inside: 1) Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries have a much more stable chemistry than other lithium batteries and do not have to be vented/maintained, 2) Some companies, e.g., Battleborn, make a very sturdy housing for the battery cells, 3) Mounting them inside the tub increases the risk of theft relative to housing them inside the cabin, 4) Additional accessories, e.g., smart shunt, etc. are more environmentally vulnerable in the tub than inside the cabin, 5) Inside temperatures address some of the temperature charging concerns, although the batteries can be purchased with internal/external heaters, 6) Getting more than one 27 Group battery in the tub is a real challenge.
Despite these arguments for mounting them inside, I am still on the fence with where to house my lithium batteries. It seems simpler for one battery for sure, but for two, I would prefer a lockable outside housing for two batteries alongside a propane compliant container. I am curious about what others think about your question.
Re: Reducing Tongue Weight
A couple considerations.
Extending the ball mount forward would require an extensive modification to the frame that would need to be pretty beefy to handle the extended moment arm. All that additional structure would add to your tongue weight, possibly entirely negating any reduction.
For moving the batteries aft, you'd need to ensure the floor structure at that aft location could handle the weight.
Extending the ball mount forward would require an extensive modification to the frame that would need to be pretty beefy to handle the extended moment arm. All that additional structure would add to your tongue weight, possibly entirely negating any reduction.
For moving the batteries aft, you'd need to ensure the floor structure at that aft location could handle the weight.
Re: Batteries get neglected when running the heater on electricity
VictoriaP
The 12v line from the TV does not go through the converter. It is a direct connection to the battery (through the 30A in-line breaker). The TV will charge the batteries through the trailer pig tail if it is wired properly.
The 12v line from the TV does not go through the converter. It is a direct connection to the battery (through the 30A in-line breaker). The TV will charge the batteries through the trailer pig tail if it is wired properly.
