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04-18-2017, 09:03 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2015
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New House Batts
Ok soooooooo..... long story short
I burned up one of my factory original group 24 interstate battery's this passed weekend with the stock single stage charger. Water level was fine, just shorted out a cell. The battery's were new Jan 2014
So just today ordered a new progressive dynamic pd4655v with remote and picked up two new Trojan T105 6 volt battery's. Did not go AGM due to cost (3 times as much and we do not have solar and do not boondock much. These two 6 volt Battery's will increase my amp hrs greatly over the stock system. I will have the raise the battery box lid 2" to accommodate the taller Trogans but, I can weld up an extender ring and bolt in place ( problem solved).
Thoughts?
Suggestions?
Thanks
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04-18-2017, 09:10 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
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I will post pics of them mounted in place.
Does anyone else use these Trojan T105 flooded 6 volt batteries?
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04-18-2017, 11:12 PM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
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Many folks have done the same, and they seem happy. Good luck, and post some photos! [emoji106]
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Rocinante Piccolo is our new-to-us 2016 Interstate Lounge 3500 EXT
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04-19-2017, 08:56 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
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Thanks. Picked up metal today to weld up extender ring for battery box. Going the increase batt box height by 2" to cover taller Trojan batteries
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04-20-2017, 08:16 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
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Battery box extension
Here are a few pics of my progress
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04-20-2017, 09:32 PM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
, Florida
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Oh yeah, that is looking very promising indeed. Keep up the great work!
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Rocinante Piccolo is our new-to-us 2016 Interstate Lounge 3500 EXT
(Named for John Steinbeck's camper from "Travels With Charley")
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04-20-2017, 10:01 PM
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Rivet Master 
2017 23' Flying Cloud
Parker
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 1,772
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Nice work...
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Thanks,
Troutboy
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04-21-2017, 07:13 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
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Final fit and primed
All holes drilled. Fit and Finnish up to par. Primed with self etching primer. Going to mount and paint entire trailer tonge tomorrow while I got it all apart
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04-21-2017, 07:23 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
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Here's a better look
Rough coat of paint
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04-21-2017, 07:24 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
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Paint I'm using. It matches the factor dark gray very well
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04-22-2017, 10:08 AM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
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Ring mounted
New longer thread all rod added and ring mounted
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04-22-2017, 10:10 AM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
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Fresh coat of paint
Painted all with a fresh new coat of paint while I had it all apart
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04-22-2017, 12:29 PM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
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Join Date: Dec 2013
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Looks great! Here's wishing you lots of happiness with your new pair of 6V batteries.
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Rocinante Piccolo is our new-to-us 2016 Interstate Lounge 3500 EXT
(Named for John Steinbeck's camper from "Travels With Charley")
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04-22-2017, 03:52 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
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Compare interstate grp24 to Trogan t105 6volt
Had to modify the stock battery tray to get Trogans to fit width ways. Length was perfect
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04-23-2017, 06:00 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2015
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Batteries in there new home! Progressive Dynamic 4655 going in tomorrow.
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04-23-2017, 07:06 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2016 19' Flying Cloud
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Feb 2017
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Looks amazing, great job.
It's hard to see from the photos but did you put any hose over the threads of the battery threaded rod?
The batteries look tight up against it so you may find the rod starts wearing on the batteries.
Otherwise, great mod
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04-23-2017, 07:26 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 4,516
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No hose. But good idea. Batts are in stock Battery tray so there is a spacer between them
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04-23-2017, 07:29 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
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Note tray
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04-23-2017, 11:17 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 19' Flying Cloud
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Feb 2017
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Perfect. Looks like you planned for everything.
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04-23-2017, 11:38 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2017 27' Flying Cloud
Beavercreek
, Oregon
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 60
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You've got some skills there, nice work!
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