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    Posted: 10 May 2015 at 7:05pm
I just completed 4 mods to the tongue of our new (to us) 2015 178:

1- Added 2nd deep cycle battery
2- Added 2nd propane tank
3- Added Husky 4500 power jack
4- Moved spare to tongue so I could mount our bike rake on back



Pretty basic, battery box and new deep cycle connected in parallel.



I cut off the original single tank holder with an angle grinder and bolted this on using the 2 original holes thru the frame. I added 2 more bolts thru the angle iron cross support.
This i where I bought the dual tank hardware:





I bought the Husky 4500 from Amazon. Easy install - left the trailer connected to my Xterra. Removed the old hand crank and bolded on the new. One wire to battery:






This was a great find on Amazon and works  great! Now we have room for our bike rack on the back of the trailer.


I did add a 2x6 spacer block to move the holder out some from the frame to make room for the 2nd propane tank and cover. I need to paint it black.




I did buy this tank cover from Amazon as well (if Amazon doesn't sell it you don't need it)
It comes in beige to match the trailer.



I did have to offset the propane tanks a few inches to accommodate the spare tire.

IT looks great!
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Sweet. Just bought my 178 a few weeks ago awaiting delivery. Can't wait to start mods. 
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Really nice job. It may just be the perspective of the photo but it looks like the Equalizer torsion bar under the spare tire would be a pain to access to get in place. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 May 2015 at 8:56pm
Originally posted by J-Cat

Really nice job. It may just be the perspective of the photo but it looks like the Equalizer torsion bar under the spare tire would be a pain to access to get in place. 

It's actually not bad at all. 
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Posts: 672 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 May 2015 at 10:49pm
Nice job. Some day the run-flat tires will be standard and we won't need the spare....or you can do like some of the new small cars and just put a can of tire sealant and a small air pump inside and hope that works. Goose
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Really nice job!
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is there any clearance issues while turning with the spare on the tongue?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 May 2015 at 8:03am
Originally posted by pballer2777

is there any clearance issues while turning with the spare on the tongue?

None whatsoever; not even close. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 May 2015 at 8:04am
Originally posted by J-Cat

Really nice job. It may just be the perspective of the photo but it looks like the Equalizer torsion bar under the spare tire would be a pain to access to get in place. 

Thanks. 
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nice. i'm going to do this. thank you
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