TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - Moving batteries from the tongue to the back

Shane826 · 01-29-2023, 07:37 PM

TM uses this box and runs the vent through the side wall.

https://a.co/d/es7hHh5

Camco makes a similar one that comes with the hose and vent assembly..

https://a.co/d/7656s03

Yes, the through-the-wall vent is technically blocked when the camper is closed. Note both those boxes have a top and bottom vent. TM digs out the floor of the storage cubby with a screen underneath to nestle the box in place. They cut off the bottom outlet so it sits flat on the screen. I don’t really know how much ventilation that creates since hydrogen gas will rise upward. If you don’t care about the bottom vent here’s the box without the bottom vent. I don’t think Camco makes one that way.

https://a.co/d/hTjZuHb

You will have a helluva time running a vent through the top/roof due to the sliding bed over the top of the rear compartment storage and not to mention the cantilevered folding mechanism of the roof. Also keep in mind that moving the battery/ies to the rear will mess with the balance of the trailer since you are reducing tongue weight.

I’ve yet to find a box for two 6V GC2 batteries with an outlet for a vent hose. I have this one, trying to figure out how to modify it to work in the storage area.

https://a.co/d/4sdiOOY

Let me know if you have any other questions.

01-29-2023, 07:37 PM	#2
Shane826 TrailManor Master Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,832	TM uses this box and runs the vent through the side wall. https://a.co/d/es7hHh5 Camco makes a similar one that comes with the hose and vent assembly.. https://a.co/d/7656s03 Yes, the through-the-wall vent is technically blocked when the camper is closed. Note both those boxes have a top and bottom vent. TM digs out the floor of the storage cubby with a screen underneath to nestle the box in place. They cut off the bottom outlet so it sits flat on the screen. I don’t really know how much ventilation that creates since hydrogen gas will rise upward. If you don’t care about the bottom vent here’s the box without the bottom vent. I don’t think Camco makes one that way. https://a.co/d/hTjZuHb You will have a helluva time running a vent through the top/roof due to the sliding bed over the top of the rear compartment storage and not to mention the cantilevered folding mechanism of the roof. Also keep in mind that moving the battery/ies to the rear will mess with the balance of the trailer since you are reducing tongue weight. I’ve yet to find a box for two 6V GC2 batteries with an outlet for a vent hose. I have this one, trying to figure out how to modify it to work in the storage area. https://a.co/d/4sdiOOY Let me know if you have any other questions. __________________ 2007/21 TM 3326 (Pride of the Fleet) 2000 2720SL (Rebuild Project) 2002 2619 (Parts TM) SMARTER THAN GOOGLE!