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Posted By: Deb and Ed M on 08/14/15 01:00pm

Finished installing additional taillights (at an angle, you could only see one taillight before) - everything is wired through the 7-way plug, although the taillight connection branches off with a 4-prong flat plug on the lower left side. I routed the right side wiring through the metal crossbars under my camper.

Left turn, anyone? ;-)

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In case anyone notices that the truck's lights aren't on - the umbilical is actually plugged into my Ram 1500. The maroon truck is "Trusty Rusty", my motorized camper cart....LOL! (It was cheaper than a trailer or dolly)

Posted By: philclouse on 08/14/15 05:49pm

trailgranny50 wrote:

Gathered up last of supplies to install new converter and battery. Guess I'm on my own figuring out exactly how to do it. No input and post has disappeared. Oh well, forum was fun and interesting for a while anyway. Yall stay busy and happy camping.

I have also noticed not much has been going on in the forum, but I'm still here

1975 Red Dale Restoration project: http://reddaleresurrection.blogspot.com/
PhotoBucket pics

Posted By: Buzzcut1 on 08/14/15 10:05pm

slightly different hood to TC nose geometry on the 2011 F350 compared to my 2003 made me have to move the Lance strut mounts back 2" on the TC nose to reacquire the 4" of exposed shaft ( per intructions from the local lance dealer). took all of 10 minutes

2011 F350 6.7L Diesel 4x4 CrewCab longbed Dually, 2019 Lance 1062, Torqlift Talons, Fast Guns, upper and lower Stable Loads, Super Hitch, 48" Super Truss, Airlift loadlifter 5000 extreme airbags

Posted By: Reddog1 on 08/14/15 10:10pm

trailgranny50 wrote:

Maybe you did not post on the correct forum?

Wayne

Posted By: Mote on 08/17/15 12:41pm

Pulled out the excide group 24 battery and replaced it with a Duracell group 31 AGM. I was a little worried about the size but it fit.

2005 Dodge 3500
2001 Lance 1030
2006 Cougar 29RL

Posted By: trailgranny50 on 08/17/15 07:22pm

Got the new converter installed and all connected to battery. Nothing blew up or melted, no blown fuses. Got backup camera transmitter rerouted and moved forward ready to connect ends for direct battery connection and switch. Drill some more access holes and wire that up tomorrow, got to hot and hectic to finish today. Trying to decide if there's any benefit to 2 Group 31 AGM batteries or just leave it with one,now would be the time to add one as its new now. No solar so one probably enough for the minimal use of 12v stuff, water pump, Fantastic fan, range hood, all LED lights and only 10 of them? Don't run everything at once and none for very long then take up camp and move almost daily. Long term plug in shore power, mid term generator. Have room for another easy if it's wise to add it.

* This post was edited 08/17/15 07:29pm by trailgranny50 *

2004 Chevy 3500 Duramax all stock
1990 950 Shadow Cruiser Hard side multiple add-ons
Ancient Valco 10'x5' John boat
2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Team
One-eyed Trail Horse and one horse trailer
Rocky, Annie, Muffie traveling Fur Babies

Posted By: sharkman on 08/17/15 07:41pm

DW worked hard at cleaning mildew off of the inside canvas, sure hope we can find a hardside lance 815 by next spring, the pop-up is just not for us anymore.

Camper: 2005 Lance Lite 815
Truck: 2003 Dodge Ram Loramie 3500HD, CTD, DRW, Q/C, L/B, Draw-Tite Front Hitch
Boat: 1985 Alumacraft Trophy 175 - Evinrude 90 HP

Posted By: DWeikert on 08/26/15 01:37pm

Installed screen to keep wasps out of the water heater compartment.

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After

Did the same to the furnace vent.
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If anyone was wondering why...
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Fortunately, I didn't find much in the water heater compartment, but I've removed both paper and mud wasp nests in there before. This was the first time the furnace vent was off since the camper was built.

* This post was last edited 08/26/15 02:17pm by DWeikert *

Dan
2008 Chevy D/A 2500HD ECSB
2010 Northstar 8.5 Adventurer

Posted By: Rbertalotto on 08/26/15 05:19pm

I sold it! Bought a toy hauler so I can have access to my truck while at events.

RoyB
Dartmouth, MA
2021 RAM 2500 4X4 6.4L
2011 Forest River Grey Wolf Cherokee 19RR
520 w solar-200ah Renogy Li-Epever MPPT

Posted By: WVbassmistress on 08/27/15 07:25am

Rbertalotto,
Hate to hear it. I really enjoyed your mods.

ENJOY!!!!

Lisa, Bobby & Dorothy the Wonder Dog
2013 F250 crew cab/6/5 foot bed w/
Firestone airbags
2006 KZ Jag - 29 ft
Ranger Z518
22 ft Suntracker Pontoon

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