How do I make my travel trailer lighter?
How do I make my travel trailer lighter?
Here are your tips to lighten a travel trailer or RV.
- Replace old and heavy furniture.
- Get rid of unused exterior items.
- Reduce the amount of water you bring.
- Make use of aluminum for repairs.
- Replace unnecessary sliding door with curtains.
- Replace shelving, cabinet that are heavy or wooden.
- Take online delivery help.
Why are the lights on my trailer not working?
Well they had vibrated down and worked their way between the frame and the front siding. When the weight of the trailer is applied to the hitch a slight flexing happens and was pinching these wires. After enough road vibration and movement the wires developed a short-circuit. The mysterious case of the intermittent trailer lights is now solved.
What kind of camping lights do I Need?
Knog’s PWR Modular System includes a range of devices from camp lanterns and flashlights to bike lights and outdoor speakers. What ties them together is that they all run off of one type of battery. Start with the PWR Lantern 300L that includes a small battery and build up your modular outdoor kit from there.
Can a trailer light be tested without a battery?
It is still a simple process, but in this case, you would have to power your trailer light them with a vehicle battery. So disconnect the trailer plugs, and use the wires on the pin to help you identify the specific pinholes you want to test. For a trailer light test without a vehicle, you would need some wires to attach your plugs to the battery.
Where are the lights on an intermittent trailer?
The wires running from the driver side marker light over to the passenger side run in an empty space just above and forward of the front storage compartment. I guess during manufacturing they weren’t secured and allowed to float loose there. Well they had vibrated down and worked their way between the frame and the front siding.
What happens if you leave your RV lights on all night?
If you are not plugged in, you will draw from the battery. Not all people are fans of RV lights being on all night. Please be a good neighbor and remove the fuse before bed. Thank you to Juan for sharing this simple RV hack.
How do you put running lights on a trailer?
Juan used a 15 amp for his trailer’s 7-pin connector plug. Stick the fuse into two adjacent slots at a time until the running lights come on. That is it!
Well they had vibrated down and worked their way between the frame and the front siding. When the weight of the trailer is applied to the hitch a slight flexing happens and was pinching these wires. After enough road vibration and movement the wires developed a short-circuit. The mysterious case of the intermittent trailer lights is now solved.
What’s the best way to light up an RV?
Juan used a 15 amp for his trailer. Stick the fuse into two adjacent slots at a time until the running lights come on. That’s it! If you are plugged into an electrical pole, you will not draw from the battery with this mod. If you are not plugged in, you will draw from the battery. Not all people are fans of RV lights being on all night.