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StephenH 
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
 Topic: Mounting sewer hose storage outside framePosted: 03 May 2016 at 8:19pm |
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Congratulations. Are you planning on mounting your batteries inside of the tool box? If not, where will you mount the box?
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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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Patriot Dave
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Joined: 06 Feb 2016 Location: LaSalle, Mi. 48 Online Status: Offline Posts: 206 |
Posted: 04 May 2016 at 8:14pm |
I was wondering the same thing??? |
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Dave & Joyce
Never Forget, In God We Trust; This Our National Motto. Member; Patriot Guard Riders, Michigan Chapter Retired; So Every Day is Saturday.... Except Sunday |
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Appocalexx
Groupie 
Joined: 01 May 2015 Location: AK Online Status: Offline Posts: 77 |
Posted: 08 May 2016 at 2:22pm |
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Ill be mounting the batteries inside the tool box along with the cut off switch. Ill have to cut and weld the propane tank holder up a few inches for the box to fit. Also may have to cut out an area for the sewer hose storage to fit in the corner of the box. Its a bit confusing to explain but when I do it, it will all make sense in the end. Right now working on painting the tool box black and ordering the double 30lbs propane tank storage for the tongue so I can measure and see what all I need to do. My only concern is weight. I really need to get that tongue weighing tool to see what my trailer tongue weighs as is before I add all this extra up front. im sure it will be ok just don't want to go over board
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Pod People
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Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067 |
Posted: 08 May 2016 at 3:35pm |
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I think you should seriously reconsider the double propane tanks. A single 20# tank lasts a LONG time while camping. Unless you are planning really long boondocking trips I don't think you will need that much propane. It adds a lot of tongue weight in addition to all of the other things you are planning.
Just my 2 cents Vann |
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Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3223 |
Posted: 08 May 2016 at 5:37pm |
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The first time I ran out of propane it was 38 outside with 20+ mph winds, sleet, 3 small kids and 1 unhappy wife, in a popup camper AND it was early morning and no propane to be found as nothing was open for business on the Lord's day in this small town in the UP of Michigan (this was in the mid 1980's). After that I said, "Never again." So we always carry two tanks and funny thing is, we normally will run out during the middle of the night when it is quite cold outside, so I have zero problems carrying an extra tank.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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Sailor John
Newbie 
Joined: 17 Jan 2015 Location: Cascade, ID Online Status: Offline Posts: 37 |
Posted: 08 May 2016 at 8:00pm |
James, I agree, I have had 2 tanks on all my RV's except the MH (1 40#). After 116 days of camping with our 2025 179, one of the 30# tanks went dry. I didn't have to hunt down a propane filling station, just went out outside and put the other tank in service. I do not use the auto throw over reg as I want to know when that one goes dry.
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John & Reina
2015 r-179, 2006 Jeep Liberty Retired Sub sailor West central ID |
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Sailor John
Newbie
Joined: 17 Jan 2015 Location: Cascade, ID Online Status: Offline Posts: 37 |
Posted: 08 May 2016 at 8:08pm |
I meant 2015 179.
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John & Reina
2015 r-179, 2006 Jeep Liberty Retired Sub sailor West central ID |
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JHoffman
Groupie
Joined: 06 Mar 2016 Location: Westfield, MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 82 |
Posted: 08 May 2016 at 8:38pm |
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Rather then going to the expense of buying a dual bottle set up and cover I think I'll just carry a spare bottle in the pickup. I already have an extra bottle on hand. It only takes a couple of minutes to swap one out. I love my pod but after looking at the frame I don't think I want to add too much to the tounge weight. I would like to install a small tounge tool box and move the battery inside it where I can secure it better and have a little extra storage space.
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2016 176t Rpod the "Hoffpod"
2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7L |
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Sailor John
Newbie
Joined: 17 Jan 2015 Location: Cascade, ID Online Status: Offline Posts: 37 |
Posted: 08 May 2016 at 9:15pm |
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Jason, I agree, except my TV is a Jeep Liberty not a PU. The weight felt by the TV is the same whether its on the tongue or in the back of the TV.
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John & Reina
2015 r-179, 2006 Jeep Liberty Retired Sub sailor West central ID |
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JandL
Senior Member
Joined: 29 Mar 2014 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 364 |
Posted: 08 May 2016 at 9:32pm |
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If you mount your battery inside the trailer it has to be in box sealed to the passenger compartment and vented to the outside. Wet lead acid batteries will off gas while charging and discharging. None of the battery manufactures will approve of moving a battery into the passenger compartment. AGM batteries used to say it was OK but I do not know of any manufactures that approved of it now. From the Lifeline Battery Owners manual: "Avoid overcharging. All batteries must be adequately vented during charging to avoid accumulations of explosive hydrogen gases. Never install or charge in a sealed container or sealed room."
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JandL
2013 Honda Ridgeline 2012 177 2 Paynes in a Pod |
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