July 4th Mod - Greyhawk 2nd House Battery

[Kave&Lucky]

The DW and I are staying put this Holiday weekend to assist my MIL who's moved my FIL home from an assisted living facility. I had a local welding shop fabricate a frame to accommodate a marine battery tray. I attached the battery tray housing to the frame using 4 - 5/16" bolts with lock nuts. I used 2 awg cooper cable to connect both SRM-29 12 volt Interstate Batteries.

Here's a picture of the completed installation.

[glsimms]

Looks very nice!!

The DW and me are staying put this week-end, although we do have the kids and grandkids coming over to shoot sparklers!

Happy 4th!

[Threebutchers]

Looks like nice fabrication....if you have the means / capacity - go for all the reserve you can...

[Kellys]

My dw and i are staying home this weekend , parks are to crowded for our like , i am going to check lugnuts and do a walk around while dreaming about the next camping trip yall have great holiday and a salute to those who defend our freedom

[snowbird47]

Originally Posted by Kave&Lucky

The DW and I are staying put this Holiday weekend to assist my MIL who's moved my FIL home from an assisted living facility. I had a local welding shop fabricate a frame to accommodate a marine battery tray. I attached the battery tray housing to the frame using 4 - 5/16" bolts with lock nuts. I used 2 awg cooper cable to connect both SRM-29 12 volt Interstate Batteries.

Here's a picture of the completed installation.

Looks real professional. I also have a 31DS (2012) and I wonder where in the coach that tray is located - I cannot tell from the picture?

[Kave&Lucky]

Originally Posted by snowbird47

I also have a 31DS (2012) and I wonder where in the coach that tray is located - I cannot tell from the picture?

I installed it just behind the left rear tire spring hanger. It's also just forward of the grey & black tank dump tubing. Maybe this picture will give you a better idea. you can see the spring hanger on the left side of this photo.

[reitrof]

Is it a group 27 battery? Did you install 2 new batteries or just add the 2nd.

[Kave&Lucky]

Originally Posted by reitrof

Is it a group 27 battery? Did you install 2 new batteries or just add the 2nd.

Both batteries are Interstate Batteries BCI Group 29M. I installed a new house battery last summer and just added this new one with this mod.

[reitrof]

Are the new ones similar to what came with the Greyhawk, size and capacity?

[thecampingcat]

Very cool ketrell..tempted for my 31fk except we really don't dry camp...unrelated what is jayco intending for us to utilixe with this 400 watt inverter...or how its useful to us

[Kave&Lucky]

Originally Posted by reitrof

Are the new ones similar to what came with the Greyhawk, size and capacity?

Below is a link that will help you better than maybe I can. If you got any more questions it might be better to pm me because I don't check the site regularly.

Interstate Batteries | Deep-Cycle | RV Batteries | Pro ECL Series

[Kave&Lucky]

Originally Posted by thecampingcat

Very cool ketrell..tempted for my 31fk except we really don't dry camp...unrelated what is jayco intending for us to utilixe with this 400 watt inverter...or how its useful to us

The inverter supplies power to outlet at the front television. I regularly will use inverter to power an oscillating fan via that outlet. I have also used an extension cord run to our bedroom tv when dry camping. Feel free to pm me if you want as I don't check the site regularly.