slide out with dead battery - Event Date: 06 Sep 2018 |
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rivers and roads
Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Calendar Event: slide out with dead battery Posted: 04 Sep 2018 at 10:48am |
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,
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 04 Sep 2018 at 11:23am |
Simple. Connect your tow vehicle and let it provide the power needed.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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poston
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 28 Mar 2018 Location: Nevada Online Status: Offline Posts: 197 |
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. |
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-- Jim Virginia City, Nevada 2016 R-pod 180 2015 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 04 Sep 2018 at 1:59pm |
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.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Ghosthawk
Senior Member Joined: 01 Apr 2018 Location: Fargo ND Online Status: Offline Posts: 128 |
Posted: 05 Sep 2018 at 7:52am |
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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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 05 Sep 2018 at 8:56am |
Check my mods for my version of a battery security system. Look for version 2.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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crankster78
Senior Member Joined: 08 May 2018 Location: Minn Online Status: Offline Posts: 163 |
Posted: 05 Sep 2018 at 8:57am |
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
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Crankster 78 R-179 2015
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