BEST Dump Trailer Upgrade EVER! This is hands down my favorite
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- čas přidán 3. 04. 2023
- I upgraded my dump trailer to use my truck batteries also for added power and dumping ability. Here is the list of items I used: amzn.to/3nK6xn7
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BEST Dump Trailer Upgrade EVER! This is hands down my favorite
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What do you think? Anything I am missing? Any issues with this setup? It has been AWESOME so far and no battery issues at all now. Let me know what you think and if there is anything I should change. Don't forget to like and subscribe! Here is the list of items I used: amzn.to/3nK6xn7
Put a blade disconnect under the hood before the fuse holder on the hot side. If that hot cable rubs thru you will burn down everything. I would put that hot cable inside a heater hose just for extra insurance. If you modify a vehicle and that's the cause of a fire, insurance can deny your claim. And that's no joke.
I had the same issue. My winch was killing my battery. I also added a 40 amp dc to dc charger. Now, it fully charges my battery within 30 mins of driving and maintains it at full charge. I just picked up a tilt trailer and will be doing the same thing.
I did the same thing on my truck when my battery went bad. I went to Harbor Fright and bought their heavy-duty jumper cables because they were cheaper to buy them and cut the clamps off than to just buy cable by the foot, and I bought the quick connect on amazon along with a 125-amp fuse holder and fuse. I left the old battery installed so it gave me a way to connect the cables to the pump. Works great and its cheaper than buying a new battery for the trailer. Thanks for making this video to show how us geniuses installed this lol.
Right on. I love it and can't believe I did not do it sooner. This should be a dealer option in my opinion because it works so well.
I just use the aux 12v pin to charge the batteries. Alot easier and works with any vehicle, doesn't need anything special
I still use that and it works fine if you don't use the dump trailer multiple times a day. It's those days I am dumping the trailer 4 or more times that it really helps a lot. Do you drop many loads a day with yours?
Phrasing. Yea, I've ran it multiple times a day without issue. When I go to dump it. I put my truck on high idle to give it a little more juice to help keep the battery topped. You may need to look into using a different battery if yours is dying that quickly.
The problem is if the trailer battery runs low you can draw too much on that 12v charge wire. If there are any issues/weaknesses in that circuit you will find... Including melting your trailer wire plug or blowing the fuse in the truck constantly if the auto reset fuse on the trailer isn't there or isn't sized properly for your truck. Jumper plug in is a great setup.
I had this problem with an interstate battery. I simply bought the largest marine battery that wal-mart sells…. Yes a wal mart brand battery, i swear by these batteries when it comes to marine deep cycle.
I just installes a 100Watt flexable solar panel with a waterproof charge controller.
How is that working out? Keeping the battery topped off?
I have a set up like this on my truck. Was having issues with the dump trailer battery dying on me at the worst possible times, like at the landfill. Never knew for sure if I was going to be able to dump or unload by hand.
You may have already done this, but I would add a heavy duty fusible breaker at the connection points to your trucks batteries. I was always concerned the cables might rub somewhere along the frame and cause a short, which in turn could cause some problems within the trucks electrical system.
Very good point, and I did add that. I put in a breaker so I could just push the button to disconnect the positive. I had the same concerns. I did secure that positive wire well, but you never know what could happen to it. I use it for the dump trailer and my winch. Loving the setup. No more dead batteries.
Glad you didnt go with the gas powered option, you need your battery for your break away switch. Stay safe brother.
Thanks. I am happy with this setup. If I went gas I was going to have an electric start motor so it would have had a battery but then I would still have the same issues of batteries going out.
Hi,
Sorry to go off topic; the safety chains are meant to be crisscrossed, not parallel. When crossed they’ll catch the trailer tongue should it detach from the ball mount.
Thanks for the tip. 👍
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You’re welcome 🙂
You should make a set of Jumper cables with an Anderson connector so you can jump people off without raising your hood. Interesting approach, I'm sure all that copper was pricey! Did you consider running 2 or more deep 12v batteries? Probably waaayy cheaper.
I made the jumper cables. I use that a lot. I always have equipment on the ranch that does not want to start. I did try putting 2 batteries in the dump trailer years back, but then I just had 2 batteries crapping out. The key there is the amount of use they get and the charging. The wiring was not that expensive really. Plus I wanted the use of the winch and the ease of using the jumper cables. It's been awesome so far.
Brandon.. what the hell you doing with a Chevy. Disappointed
Haha, I like to drive my trucks; not tow them.
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Ok, that was funny. Dang Uncle Rick.
@@SeidelRanch 😂 Uncle Rick or Uncle Jerry.. they both probably the same 😂
@@SS-nx1dg Hahaha. Sadly very true.