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03-28-2016, 07:47 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Mount Vernon, MO
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2720 SL Battery storage area
Has anyone reconfigured or come up with a better way to put their battery in the back area they are set up for? Would like to add a second 12v and want to see how others have done it or what they modified to get them both in there. Thanks
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03-28-2016, 09:34 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine
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Several have done it. Search for posts by Mike Laupp. Also, check out some of his photos that he put in my album
http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...hp?albumid=168
Bill
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03-29-2016, 02:39 PM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sunny Beaches of Los Angeles
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Bill is most likely referring to this thread:
http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ead.php?t=1696
I did the same mod, as I posted there as well, about 9 years ago. It works great!
Dave
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03-29-2016, 02:56 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Mount Vernon, MO
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I was thinking of trying to find a half moon lazy Susan type shelf that was heavy duty enough to hold a battery and swing out.
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03-29-2016, 02:57 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Big Bend area, Florida
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Check out the solar index thread , Index to owners solar, several include pictures of battery(s) in the rear.
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03-30-2016, 12:39 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Orlando
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Two GC2s just fit along the street side of the rear compartment.
This shows the compartment with battery covers removed (note vent in wall) and wired for coach, solar, a 1KW inverter, and a trickle charger under the bumper cover.
This leaves room for a 2400W inverter-generator on the right side.
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01-22-2017, 10:55 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 1
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Dual battery Upgrade
Hi everyone. Im brand knew to forums and trailmanor's. I just purchased a 2008 2720sl in original condition, including the battery. I plan on doing quite a bit of cold weather off grid camping. My question: Do i have to make any electrical upgrades when changing from a single 12V battery to a dual 6V? Or is the main issue, holding down a battery box?
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01-23-2017, 08:16 AM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Orlando
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For me the two GC2s fit exactly in the width of the rear compartment of a 2720, no room for a battery box. So I just made a tray to go under them and a "L" shaped cover that goes over the batteries and the vent & used a thick black paint on the exposed aluminum.
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01-23-2017, 12:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Omaha, NE
Posts: 239
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I have a 2005 2720SL and agree with Padgett's comments -- they fit nicely. I will be painting the exposed aluminum this spring. My tray and "L" shaped cover are made from PVC "wood" (from the house trim department at Lowes).
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Originally Posted by Padgett
For me the two GC2s fit exactly in the width of the rear compartment of a 2720, no room for a battery box. So I just made a tray to go under them and a "L" shaped cover that goes over the batteries and the vent & used a thick black paint on the exposed aluminum.
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01-23-2017, 01:23 PM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: MD
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check out this old thread
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Originally Posted by Cliffdropper
Hi everyone. Im brand knew to forums and trailmanor's. I just purchased a 2008 2720sl in original condition, including the battery. I plan on doing quite a bit of cold weather off grid camping. My question: Do i have to make any electrical upgrades when changing from a single 12V battery to a dual 6V? Or is the main issue, holding down a battery box?
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http://trailmanorowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1696
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