Storage box install complete

Tonydjd
Tonydjd Member Posts: 111
edited March 2016 in Modifications & Upgrades
Well here goes couple pics. Removed lead acid installed AGM inside unit. Installed  shut off switch on box outside. Removed steel tank installed viking. Note I had to move propane regulator to do this install.
Tony D
Central,Fl
2015 T@B Max-S


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  • Tonydjd
    Tonydjd Member Posts: 111
    edited March 2016
    when we remove tires to put back on bike now have an outside towel/drying rack.storage for sewer hose idea came from member on forum. Wanted to purchase his product however my mods would not allow it to fit my specs. I did change design so not to copy exactly. Made it more of a lid style non lockable has sewer hose only.
    Tony D
    Central,Fl
    2015 T@B Max-S


  • Tonydjd
    Tonydjd Member Posts: 111
    Thanks Bob only use shut off when units being stored in shop. This will keep battery fresh along with on board battery maintainer. I don't want to keep unit inside plug in all the time with using inverter to maintain battery.
    Tony D
    Central,Fl
    2015 T@B Max-S


  • Tabaz
    Tabaz Member Posts: 2,420
    Beautiful design and construction.  Nicely done!
    2016 Outback 320
    2024 Ford F150 Supercrew short bed.
  • Vikings
    Vikings Member Posts: 147
    Steel or aluminum diamond plate?  What is overall weight of empty box?
    Really like bike storage solution!  
    Thanks.  
    Kim & Mary Kay,  2016 CS-S,  Spokane, WA


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  • Tonydjd
    Tonydjd Member Posts: 111
    edited March 2016
    Box is alluminum weighs about the same as the factory installed piece because of the weight of steel used to hold battery and propane bottle. Moving AGM battery to inside unit. Doing this along with swapping out to fiberglass propane  allowed me to carry honda in box also.. Thanks for comment on bike rack took just a little bit planning but worked out nicely.
    Tony D
    Central,Fl
    2015 T@B Max-S


  • jehdfd
    jehdfd Member Posts: 27
    Great solution! I'd like to do something similar. What are the dimensions of that box? It looks to be the perfect size. Thanks for posting!
    Aurora, Colorado - 2016 T@b Outback - 2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    ST_Bob - What's the propane concern - No ventilation?
  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    St_Bob - Probably easily solved (some vent holes). Not in the camper so that's not a problem.
  • Verna
    Verna Member Posts: 6,876
    Tony, if you put some vents near the bottom of the box, it would allow any propane to vent to the outside, making it much safer. 

    I always liked Michigan Mike's way of drilling a few holes and putting water hose screens in the holes, and then using a marine metal "shell" on the outside to keep water out. If he didn't post the pictures on the T@B forum, he definitely posted it on the Little Guy forum. 
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
  • Tonydjd
    Tonydjd Member Posts: 111
    edited March 2016
    Holes  are in place. Thanks for the input we have owned everything from a pop up,5th wheel even had a Class A. And until I purchased our T@B we loved the Safari Trek with bed that drop down from ceiling.

    Battery inside unit with 4amp charger. Note I also have battery switch installed on unit. So when being stored in shop. I only have charger plugged in not on board inverter. hardest part was drilling hole through wall.


    Battery inside AGM
    Tony D
    Central,Fl
    2015 T@B Max-S


  • Tonydjd
    Tonydjd Member Posts: 111
    Battery charger Genius Gen 1 mini
    Tony D
    Central,Fl
    2015 T@B Max-S