Weight distribution and brake control

Ha. CW. I think the price was pretty good but I was not interested in all the extras that runs the price up. I told them to forget those. So it was kinda my choice too. Maybe I'm a bad negotiator. 

Originally posted by cjscinta Ok Charlie. The p3 it is. I am buying a new 179 from the dealer and I decided against paying for all the dealer prep fees which would have been almost 2000 extra.  Therefore I don't get a battery with it or a walk through, wash, systems check, or a full tank of propane. I can deal. But what is the best battery to buy for it? I thought I read something about a golf cart battery? Are there any other concerns I should have when I pick it up?

Not getting a battery from the dealer is a good thing as long as you don't pay for one. Usually they give you a cheap Group 24 battery. The best solution is a pair of 6V GC2 golf cart batteries wired in series. The only issue might be the size of the rack on the 179. It used to be OK for the pair of GC2s in boxes but I don't know what's rolling off the factory floor now. Either way it's an easy fix if needed. Electrical hookup is the same as the 12V battery but gives you about 2.5 times as much stored energy.

My 180 came with two group 24 batteries.Longest I've camped off grid is 4 nights ( no heater use) and it was still ok. I plan to run them til they die before I replace them with something better. If you plan to boonedock often and long go with the 2 6volt set up. If you camp with hookups 1 group 27 will suffice.

Ok. 12 volt true deep cycle battery. Got it thanks. Initially, I only plan on using Rv sites with shore power and short 2 day trips but just out of curiosity how long can the battery last before it needs a charge?

Wow. I guess the moral is don't use your fridge with battery power. What is a gc24? Sorry for all the questions but I'm almost clueless on this stuff. Can I buy an inexpensive battery at Walmart to get me by? If it's not too much more I'll go deep cycle. Do they sell those?