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Originally Posted by scrubjaysnest
Has anyone considered placing the batteries under the coach in the front slide on the 2720 SL. I called the factory today and could not get a weight limit, the rollers are rated for 250# each according to the factory. Been thinking about a better battery location and since that front storage is about useless thought that would be a good location. easy to get at for battery servicing. wiring it up maybe another issue
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It would have a huge effect on your tongue weight.
If you have 2 golf cart batteries @ ~125# in the rear, they subtract ~50-75# from the tongue weight. If you shift the batteries forward, you would add most of the weight of the batteries (~80-100#) plus the 50-75# that you lose when you take them out of the rear cabinet. That would add ~ 130-175# to your tongue weight. That may not be a good idea for a variety of reasons.
It would also make the slide-out much harder to pull out and add wear & tear to the friction points.
As far as the solar system is concerned, having the batteries in the rear cabinet is a definite advantage. It keeps the panels out of the shadow of the A/C unit and makes the wiring run shorter and neater. The short run to the converter is also a bonus. The long run from the TV alternator to the batteries is a totally different issue but I think that the solar may help supplement that (on most days).