ToppDogg

Two 6 volt batteries wired in series will use a 12v maintainer. The RV I have has a 27 series battery that is nothing more then a car battery and not able to produce the run times of a deep cycle 6v. I could just purchase another 12V and run them in parallel, this would be less expensive, however I just came back to RV camping from Tent camping and I see alot of battery use in the near future.

Your backhoe most likely used the two 6 volt for the large cranking amps needed to start that beast.

Atlee

One huge advantage is cost effectiveness. Two (to get the same amp hrs) true deep cycle batteries 12V cost a lot more than two 6V golf. Most 12V batteries used on travel trailers are hybrid batteries, used to both start and do deep cycle work. Whereas, the two 6V golf cart batteries are designed to be abused and still have a reasonable life time.

As for your other question, my converter/charger in my trailer only sees a 12V battery. A charger will only see 12V, whether the 12V is one battery, or 2 6V batteries, or 6 2V batteries if they are wired in series.

seaeagle2

Was that the one from the Chevy Dealer in Bellingham, I was looking for an HDPP and saw it online I did some math, and decided a 3/4 ton makes more sense for me, but that is a nice truck, and I went back and forth with my wife for a week about driving up from Edmonds to look at it..

ToppDogg

It was the Toyota dealer in Bellingham.

ToppDogg

Will be Camping Deception Pass Park this Tuesday thru Thursday.

EventHorizon

Advantages are as stated above but not many think of the disadvantage that if 1 craps out in the middle of a camping trip you're screwed. I went the 2 12v route and one trip lent one of them to a friend after something went wrong with one of his 6v. We both had power for the remaining 3 days. Been using 2 12s for years and never had a problem.

Velosprout

Congrats on your '14 HDPP. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I have mine.

Atlee

What went wrong with just one of his 2 6V batteries. Batteries don't usually just crap out suddenly. Normally, they give off warning signs, like not charging fully any longer, or losing their power sooner than they used to.

ToppDogg

Did some upgrades yesterday. 2.0" Leveling Lift in the front and Flowmaster Cat Back Exhaust.



2.0 Leveling Lift Added



Flowmaster Cat Back Exhaust Added

ToppDogg

HWY 20 Cascade Pass - 5,400'

Headed over the pass last week to a Jamboree. Pulled my TT and my ATV in the bed of the truck. She pulled the passes with ease.