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[WU7X]

Some people like to work harder than smarter. haha I have only used the wheeled jack one otherwise it is the other jack . Throw a couple of 2x4's underneath and I am up and out of the pintle . I only unhook if I'm staying in one place for a while and will be driving around.

Just want to get it over to the driver’s side. I have been carrying a 4 x 6” block of wood. Worked great!

 

[mep1811]

Other than WU7X what tires came with your trailer? Thanks

 

[loup407]

Mine came with All Pro A/Ts

 

[carbon60]

Other than WU7X what tires came with your trailer? Thanks

Getting it directly, I was able to specify, so I got the identical wheel spec and tires as my 'cruiser: Duratracs in LT285/75R16.

 

[WU7X]

Getting it directly, I was able to specify, so I got the identical wheel spec and tires as my 'cruiser: Duratracs in LT285/75R16.

That's exactly what I did for my ProComps and KO2's

 

[Vogold]

Other than WU7X what tires came with your trailer? Thanks

Suretrac A/T

 

[mep1811]

Suretrac A/T

OK those were the tires I had. Thanks

 

[mep1811]

Added some dust lights to the trailer. These are an important safety items . Without them, when on a dusty road, you are almost invisible . Taillights are not very visible through the dust.
I know most people don't take their trailer on extreme roads as I do but something to think about.

 

[carbon60]

Added some dust lights to the trailer.

Good add. How have you been wiring your added lights?

 

[mep1811]

Good add. How have you been wiring your added lights?

I ran the wires across the D/S of the roof and down into the battery box. I was able to use the same pathway as my solar cables.

 

[loup407]

For anyone considering switching to lithium batteries, and worried about colder weather, I just ordered a heating pad from battleborn batteries. It comes with a thermostat that turns on the heating pad at 35F and turns it off at 45F. Assuming one is plugged into shore power, it should eliminate the concern of charging the battery at temps below 32F. The heating pad is not cheap, though.

 

[WU7X]

For anyone considering switching to lithium batteries, and worried about colder weather, I just ordered a heating pad from battleborn batteries. It comes with a thermostat that turns on the heating pad at 35F and turns it off at 45F. Assuming one is plugged into shore power, it should eliminate the concern of charging the battery at temps below 32F. The heating pad is not cheap, though.

Thanks for this input. This is one upgrade I am thinking about. It was 15 deg. Here this morning. At noon it got up to freezing. ??

 

[mep1811]

Out for a one nighter in the desert.

 

[Daisy22]

For anyone considering switching to lithium batteries, and worried about colder weather, I just ordered a heating pad from battleborn batteries. It comes with a thermostat that turns on the heating pad at 35F and turns it off at 45F. Assuming one is plugged into shore power, it should eliminate the concern of charging the battery at temps below 32F. The heating pad is not cheap, though.

I would be curious to see if the lithium batteries were moved inside trailer beneath bench where truma is, if keeping the heat on while camping would be enough to keep the lithium batteries warm enough.

 

[WU7X]

For anyone considering switching to lithium batteries, and worried about colder weather, I just ordered a heating pad from battleborn batteries. It comes with a thermostat that turns on the heating pad at 35F and turns it off at 45F. Assuming one is plugged into shore power, it should eliminate the concern of charging the battery at temps below 32F. The heating pad is not cheap, though.

Is there any way you could come up with a parts list, schematic diagram, and some pics of your installation? This is really good stuf and an excellent upgrade f our trailers.