slide out with dead battery
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Topic: slide out with dead battery
Posted By: rivers and roads
Subject: slide out with dead battery
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2018 at 10:48am
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We are new r pod owner. I would like to know if anyone has had to pull in their slide when battery is out of power? Is there a way to do this? (just in case) thanks, ------------- randr |
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2018 at 11:23am
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Simple. Connect your tow vehicle and let it provide the power needed.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: poston
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2018 at 1:13pm
Interesting you mention this. On our very first trip, getting ready to leave for home, we were faced with a slideout out with no battery power after just one night!  It was a combination of Novice No-No's:
So, we used up our entire battery running the refrigerator for less than a day. The slideout wouldn't budge. Luckily, I brought a backup battery charger/jump starter and hooked it to the trailer battery and got the slideout in. In my preparation to go out, I had read that there is a mechanical connection where you can manually crank the slide in, but I hadn't taken the time to find where it is (still haven't 🙄). So, my slightly-experienced recommendation is to look up that information and give it a try ... in your driveway. ------------- -- Jim Virginia City, Nevada 2016 R-pod 180 2015 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2018 at 1:59pm
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There is no manual crank for the current Schwintek slide-out mechanism. YouTube videos show how to disconnect the two motors and manually push it in, but then you would have to block it and your next stop would be a service department to get everything put back in order.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Ghosthawk
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2018 at 7:52am
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After reading the horror story's here. I installed a second battery box on the hitch. Put a second deep cycle marine battery bought for trolling motor in it. Once a week or so I will hook it up to a trickle charger. I'm not sure at this point if I would ever need to wire it in for the extra capacity. So I will just wait and see. The battery will be there. Anyone have any good idea's on how to secure a couple of batterys from theft? At this point I am thinking a couple of lengths of chain and a padlock.
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2018 at 8:56am
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Check my mods for my version of a battery security system. Look for version 2.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: crankster78
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2018 at 8:57am
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Greetings I place a chain around the middle of the battery box and use a small padlock. Run the chain under the battery support frame. If someone really wants the battery, They will find a way. but this will slow them down. Crankster78 ------------- Crankster 78 R-179 2015 |