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I find in some parks having to park my truck in overflow. No way to hook up my battery minder. Considering a panel on it. Where do you guys mount it. Top hits tree braches.

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I store mine all winter with a panel inside against the windshield, run the wires to the battery bank.

done 

inside the truck keeps it from walking off :angry: 

the inside position is not ideal for maximum output but I only want a trickle anyway ,even then I have had the bank overcharge a bit .So I disconnect for periods of time.

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Can you mount it on the back of the sleeper near the top? 

You could hinge it down when traveling and raise it when you are parked. Maybe even adjust the angle to work with sun angle.

If your batteries are between the frame rails like ours, it should be easy to run wires down to the batteries.

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That would work. My batteries was between rails. I moved them to the side. Think I would have been better off leaving it there and putting a door in the bed for access. 

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I'm planning for 150+ watts so I can l rave the refer on as needed while camping in the truck. My sleeper roof it flat so no worries there, but was considering a hinged shelf off the back that could also serve as a tilt if the truck was parked in the right direction.

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Top of the drom at an angle to the cab if you have a drom. That is the typical way to do it - if there is such a thing as "typical" on an HDT. Or, as others have said, hinged to the cab and lifted into position when not in motion if no drom box. But you have to secure it VERY well. 

HERE is a link to a good panel at a good price. Don't know what the shipping is on it these days - it used to be free shipping.

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