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06-17-2017, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: South-Central Nebraska
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Battery disconnect switch
Looking to put a battery disconnect switch on my unit. Any recommendations on design/style?
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06-17-2017, 10:56 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
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Marinco makes a very nice one. Lots of spots to install between battery and trailer, on TT I usually put them on the inside of the frame, and if it's easy to reach, under the front edge to help keep water off it.
https://www.amazon.com/BEP-701-Batte...ywords=Marinco
Many discussions about which side to installit on, use the POSITIVE cable.
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Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
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06-17-2017, 11:05 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: South-Central Nebraska
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Any experience with blade type top-mounted?
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06-17-2017, 11:09 AM
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Site Team
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I personally don't like them. Exposed for one, easy to drop something and short it out. I remove them from trade ins..
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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06-17-2017, 12:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Portland, OR
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I installed a rotary type inside the front compartment of our 5er, easy to reach.
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2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
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06-17-2017, 02:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rhagfo
I installed a rotary type inside the front compartment of our 5er, easy to reach.
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I did the same on my Cougar and have everything ready to do the same on the new Montana. The battery cut off installed on all units never does the job.
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2019 F350 6.7 4X4 DRW
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06-17-2017, 04:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rhagfo
I installed a rotary type inside the front compartment of our 5er, easy to reach.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptnJohn
I did the same on my Cougar and have everything ready to do the same on the new Montana. The battery cut off installed on all units never does the job.
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No they don't!
They usually leave on several parasitic draws, with the total cutoff I installed I have left the rig at the storage yard for tow to three months and ran the slides in and out several times in that time period.
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Russ & Paula and Belle the Beagle.
2016 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 14,000# GVWR (New TV)
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS 32’ GVWR 12,360
Visit and enjoy Oregon State Parks
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06-17-2017, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Ocean Isle Beach
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I added a 2nd battery as well, two #27s which helps.
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2019 F350 6.7 4X4 DRW
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