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**JRTJH** · 09-06-2019, 01:27 PM

Page 49 of the 2019 version of the Keystone RV Owner's Manual:
"The 12 Volt system can be powered in three different ways: a RV battery (not included by Keystone), the converter changing 120V AC to 12V DC or by the tow vehicle’s 12 Volt system."

The battery is provided by the dealer (as is the "free propane") and is included in the price of the trailer that you negotiate. If they can "get you out the door with a $30 GP24 battery the profit margin increases. If they "have to supply two GP31 deep cycle batteries", the profit margin goes down significantly....

At any rate, it's the dealer, not Keystone that "made a profit from you" with that battery.....

09-06-2019, 01:27 PM	#10
JRTJH Site Team Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gaylord Posts: 26,996	Page 49 of the 2019 version of the Keystone RV Owner's Manual: "The 12 Volt system can be powered in three different ways: a RV battery (not included by Keystone), the converter changing 120V AC to 12V DC or by the tow vehicle’s 12 Volt system." The battery is provided by the dealer (as is the "free propane") and is included in the price of the trailer that you negotiate. If they can "get you out the door with a $30 GP24 battery the profit margin increases. If they "have to supply two GP31 deep cycle batteries", the profit margin goes down significantly.... At any rate, it's the dealer, not Keystone that "made a profit from you" with that battery..... __________________ John 2015 F250 6.7l 4x4 2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS