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StephenH 
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
 Topic: First Camping trip of the yearPosted: 16 Feb 2016 at 7:13pm |
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You should be able to take the battery to a place that sells batteries and get it tested. I have never been charged by any of the places to which I have gone.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 16 Feb 2016 at 7:38pm |
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We are scheduled to be in Seattle that night - we'll be doing the air/space museum and Boeing all day on the 22nd. If we are on schedule we could meet up mid-day for a bit, it would be nice to break up the long day on the road.
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 16 Feb 2016 at 9:15pm |
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Well let's play it by ear. As we get closer let us revisit this. I will pull the battery and take it to a battery shop and see what condition it is in. Thanks for the tip. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2016 at 7:13pm |
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To bring you up to date, I have taken the battery in and it seems like I killed it. Since we are almost 100% on hookups, I just need a battery for short periods of time. Because of cost considerations, I have decided to go back to a "wet" battery that needs to be checked for water periodically. I decided to get a 12v size 27 Trojan battery. I briefly looked at their 6v golf cart batts and after recovering my breath, I opted for the 12v wet cell. An expensive lesson to be learned, but won't do that again. See above. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2016 at 9:20pm |
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Wise choice for a battery that will get little use.
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2016 at 9:24pm |
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Thanks. It can be very confusing, picking a battery. With the help of the person at Trojan, he held my hand as I described what our use would be. That is what he suggested. Going to pick it up tomorrow. I hope not to make this mistake again. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2016 at 9:36pm |
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Unfortunately, that can be added to the list of expensive lessons learned.
 I bought our two 6V batteries at Batteries and Bulbs (AKA Batteries Plus) for about $90 each (I don't have the receipt in front of me. They were about $89 minus a military discount and plus tax and core charge (since I did not have one to turn in so they could sell it for recycling). Right now, they are disconnected by disconnecting the negative terminal to the trailer. I purchased a battery disconnect switch that I will be installing when we get it back from the dealer's service department. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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grand beaver
Groupie 
Joined: 07 Feb 2016 Location: Western Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 52 |
Posted: 23 Feb 2016 at 10:41pm |
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Hah....I know that RV park its just down the street from where I work. Wilsonville is an excellent stop headed either way on I5. In addition to the Costco there is a Camping World just across the freeway and a Target nearby. Nice offer for another traveler.....
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 29 Feb 2016 at 3:24pm |
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On anticipation of our first trip of the year, I just printed out Techntrek excellent instructions on de winterizing. Since we don't leave for another three weeks, I am stretching out the process. Just checked the lug nuts for the beginning of the season and filled all the tires with air. Tomorrow, will start the water tank process. Still have not removed the cover from last winter. The Pod was washed and waxed prior to covering. Will also be looking to lubricate anything that I can find. Starting to get excited. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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IPPOD
Newbie 
Joined: 22 Jan 2015 Location: ISLAND PARK, ID Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 01 Mar 2016 at 4:41pm |
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C Bob,
Just a clarification of your cord hookup dilemma, for a newbie who may see this. The screw collar isn't really the connection confirmation. It's the 1/8 turn twist you put on the plug when you insert it into the Pod outlet. That's where the electrical connection is. Just my 2 cents. Chase whales for me ! Cheers |
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IPPOD
177=2013 Grand Cherokee 2014 5.7 Island Park, Id |
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