Mastercraft Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 Our Teton has the residential refrigerator requiring an inverter to operate on the road. The Magnum 2812 does well, driven by 4 Trojan group 16 batteries 740 Ahr worth. The charge line that comes through the 7 way trailer interface is not able to keep up with the refrigerator load...... almost, as the battery monitor says the bank is at 97% after 10 hrs on the road. I have a second power interface on the back of the truck, a two pin lift gate interface good for 200 amps. I want to run these lines to the battery bank so I can keep it at 13.6 or 13.8v going down the road, even it the frig is drawing 35 amps at 12V. So, how can I get a couple welding cables routed from the pin box to the street side compartment (where the fuses for the trailer lights etc are located). Any suggestions? thanks 2009 Volvo 780 D16 535hp 1850 ft-lbs I shift 3.36 Thermo King Tripac APU DIY Bed and Frame Extension ET Hitch, Stellar EC2000, EcoGen 6K 2002 F350 CC Dually w/ Lance 1181 2012 Mini Cooper S 2007 Teton Royal Freedom " The only place you will find success before work is the dictionary " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 I know nothing about Teton construction, but most manufacturers had cable runs or openings thru the overhang to run wiring. I've been successful in pulling wires thru from the pin to storage compartment on 2 Carrilites and our current DRV. The Carrilites had a piece of sheet metal across the top of the wall from the front storage compartment to the overhang. I drilled a hole and peaked in... Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 Yup, time to go fishing. I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastercraft Posted September 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 I did some snooping and feeling around at the front of the belly area where it meets the overhang.....that sheetmetal interface mentioned is like 3/16" c channel and the overhang is filled with insulation making for some bad fishing. Next I'll have to get out the Harbor Freight borescope with a flashlight in the pin box area....see if I can "see the light" 2009 Volvo 780 D16 535hp 1850 ft-lbs I shift 3.36 Thermo King Tripac APU DIY Bed and Frame Extension ET Hitch, Stellar EC2000, EcoGen 6K 2002 F350 CC Dually w/ Lance 1181 2012 Mini Cooper S 2007 Teton Royal Freedom " The only place you will find success before work is the dictionary " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 I was unsuseseful fishing there with my camera wiring. About halfway on mine is a section of tube steel. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil D Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 I wasn't there when it was done so I don't know what path they took or what obstacles had to be overcome, but my BluDot installer was able to snake an air line up through the pin box to exactly where you're trying to get to on my '02 Teton. Phil 2002 Teton Royal Aspen 2003 Kenworth T2000 - Cat C12 380/430 1450/1650, FreedomLine, 3.36 - TOTO . . . he's not in Kansas anymore. ET Air Hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 I wasn't saying can't be done. I tried. I failed. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastercraft Posted September 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 Air Lines? Good point, as some day, a BluDot system may find its way onto the unit. So, if I can "see the light", I'll try and get two 1/2" air lines and two #0 welding cables through there. Seems like that street side front compartment would be a great place to put the air over hydraulic stuff......so I don't loose any storage in the belly area. I have to find the recipe for dexter oil bath disc hubs, that fit my axles, that work with wheels that are rated for 120psi and 4500 lbs (hub centered vs stud centered). I remember something about having to go with two hydraulic actuators with a triple axle dexter system .....something about not enough hydraulic volume capability to push six dexter calipers. thanks Rich 2009 Volvo 780 D16 535hp 1850 ft-lbs I shift 3.36 Thermo King Tripac APU DIY Bed and Frame Extension ET Hitch, Stellar EC2000, EcoGen 6K 2002 F350 CC Dually w/ Lance 1181 2012 Mini Cooper S 2007 Teton Royal Freedom " The only place you will find success before work is the dictionary " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 I would NEVER put oil bath hubs on an RV. They sit too long. I've had them, and I've serviced them on other rigs. They are problematic IMO. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Harbor freight sells a fiberglass pole type wire snake fish tape chaser thing. It has 4 sections that are 4ft long are so. It's stiff enough that you may be able to push it thru the insulation. Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mastercraft Posted September 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Don't all our trucks have oil bath bearings on the front axles? My truck may sit for 10 months.....starts right up ....APU starts right up too. .....should I be rolling the front tires every month? 2009 Volvo 780 D16 535hp 1850 ft-lbs I shift 3.36 Thermo King Tripac APU DIY Bed and Frame Extension ET Hitch, Stellar EC2000, EcoGen 6K 2002 F350 CC Dually w/ Lance 1181 2012 Mini Cooper S 2007 Teton Royal Freedom " The only place you will find success before work is the dictionary " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Believe our trucks have a superior system compared to what we can get for trailers 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrknrvr Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 I tried to fish 3/0 welding cables in that area. As Glenn said I failed. So I have 1" channel iron suspended from the hitch area to about 8" from the curve on the fiberglass on the underneath. My front cabinet door still latches. So I have enough wire to go on the hitch, follow the channel iron back then it connects with an adderson connector. I use Velcro to hold the cable in place. The Anderson connector is installed below the Jack switches in that compartment. The bottom of the door is cut so the door can still function with the connector sticking out. Give me an email and I will send you pictures. I still cannot post pictures on the forum. I have been overly busy this summer with work. But will get that figured out when in Arizona. Safe Travels,. Vern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 I just put a 2nd 50 amp inlet on the front of the Teton and tied it into the auto transfer switch from the factory (generator prep). Running the genset on the truck and plug into the front inlet keeps the batts charged just fine. Question though, if the batts are at 98% after 10 hours of driving, what is the need? Maybe better solution is a solar panel? 2003 International Eagle 9200i, Cummins ISX, Freedomline 2007 Teton Scottsdale XT4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 I have 1000 watts of solar panels. My batteries stay at 100%. I have the charger on my inverter turned off and when my converter died it wasn’t replaced. Solar meets all my needs. Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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