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New open box ADCO 5th Wheel Cover, Designer Series Tyvek, ADCO Part #32852, for trailer length 23'1" - 25'6". I bought the wrong size, but didn't realize error until after return time period was over. It has never been taken out of its plastic wrapping. It will be shipped to you via UPS or FedEx...

Very nice. That battery is a beast!

It will be good to have extra battery capacity, especially if you do any dry-camping. Are you going to vent additional box in the same manner as existing box?

That looks nice. How hard was it to relocate spare tire and flush mount the stabilizers? Did it require welding? Where did you get those rollers and what kind of rollers are they? Thanks.

I'm surprised to hear your tests with Well Nuts didn't work out. I've found Well Nuts to be ideal for mounting solar panels on my 5th wheel. I feel much more confident with Well Nuts than I would be with just screws into plywood. In your test, what size (length and diameter) Well Nut did you...

I have had ones like these for about a year without any problems: http://www.amazon.com/Ledwholesalers..._sim_dbs_auto1 They plug right into the existing socket, no need to mess with tape or anything. Their light output and temperature (light quality) is similar to stock bulbs, just a little...

+1 for Northern Arizona Wind & Sun (solar-electric.com). I got my panels, inverter, and other supplies from them, and they were great to work with.

These are like the ones I used: http://www.amazon.com/Ledwholesalers-Miniature-Single-Contact-Bayonet/dp/B002BN5ZT0/ref=pd_sim_dbs_auto1 They just plug right into the existing socket, no need to mess with tape or anything. Their light output and temperature (light quality) is similar to stock...

I do like those Blue Sea battery switches.

I installed LED's in my Cyclone, and am very happy with them. I did as you're proposing (but with LED's other than Rigid), and changed out only one of the two bulbs in each fixture. That way if when dry camping I want to go into really low power usage mode, I can switch to one bulb and use...

Just read your thread. I enjoyed hearing of your adventures and seeing the great pictures. I will have to put that on my list of things to do when I have more time. Thanks for sharing. Welcome home!

Something doesn't sound right. Are you sure your battery is being charged? Have you put a multi-meter on it when it's charging to verify that it's getting charged? I'm not familiar with your rig, but with my Cyclone, there is a disconnect switch. Once, shortly after I first got our Cyclone...

Can you tell us more about your current setup and what you wish to achieve by adding solar. Here's my thread about my solar installation: //heartlandowners.org/showthread.php/23920-Cyclone-3010-Solar-Installation

That's for disk brakes, right? Does that work with Ford's integrated brake controller? How to you like your disk brakes? One day I'd like to get some.

I hadn't read your thread for awhile... looks like you've been busy! Your battery upgrade turned out really nice. I do like those circuit breaker/switches. The block and tackle pulley system you used to install you batteries is excellent. When I was struggling using an external long lever to...

That's a good idea.

I agree with hoefler. I wired mine that way (//heartlandowners.org/showthread.php/22371-Cyclone-3010-Inverter-Installation) and it works well. The subpanel doesn't necessarily have to be installed right next to the original main panel. I installed my subpanel about 10 feet from main panel. One...

OK, I think images are fixed. Thanks for letting me know!

Over the past several months, I've been slowly upgrading the electrical system of our Cyclone 3010. First, I added four 6V batteries. Then I added a 2000W inverter. (See also: //heartlandowners.org/showthread.php/22253-Cyclone-3010-Battery-Upgrade?highlight= and...

I like your ideas. I like the layout of the 3010 a lot, but would like a couple more feet of living space. I wouldn't need a loft.

I used a piece of square fence tubing too. I really like your use of the Igloo hinge and latch.

My inverter has a pass through switch, which just passes shore AC power through when shore power is available. The inverter doesn't know the difference between actual shore power or generator power. The transfer switch takes care of that upstream and independent of the inverter.

If you're going to power all your loads by your inverter, then you'll indeed need 6 AWG. I only power 4 circuits -- microwave, and the 3 outlet circuits -- in a breakout box, for which 10 AWG is recommended. I saw no reason not to use standard Romex wiring, as all of the rest of the Cyclone...

Two batteries should give you quite a bit of capacity. There is enough space behind the basement wall for an inverter, but aways back and through a tangle of wires and pipes. Could be done though. Do you think ventilation would be a problem? I thinks it's easier and cheaper to run 12 or even...

Let me know if you find out, please. The manual for the Magnum MS2012 inverter that I have recommends a 250A breaker or 300A fuse, so the breaker I have is admittedly on the low side. I have used the inverter and it works well. The most I have taxed it thus far is by running the microwave for...

Good eye. I did notice the line and load sides when installing these breakers. The breaker on the left is for the solar charge controller (not yet installed at the time of this picture). Initially I wasn't certain how to hook it up. I asked someone who seemed knowledgeable on the matter, and...

I don't have an exact number for you with regards to amps drawn by DC loads, but it's not going to be anywhere near 300A (assuming you don't have an inverter). Most of the big draws in my stock Cyclone, at least, are AC (not DC), like the air conditioner, microwave, etc. You might get away...

I don't know what converter is in your unit, but the Cyclone 3010 comes with a Progressive Dynamics 9280 converter, which has a smart 80A charger in it that, as pointed out by Willym, doesn't take very long to get the battery charged most of the way. That being said, the 12V battery that came...

To do what you're asking, you need a battery monitor that includes a shunt, which is a device that is wired in-line on the negative cable near the battery. The LinkLITE unit that Duramax posted is a good suggestion. Another good one, that is a little less expensive, is the Victron BMV-600S...

I just yesterday finished the long (for me) electrical/solar upgrade on my Cyclone 3010. I've posted in separate threads details of the inverter and battery upgrades (//heartlandowners.org/showthread.php/22371-Cyclone-3010-Inverter-Installation?highlight= and...

Congrats on your new Cyclone. That's a nice looking rig.

Re: Wheel balance is the blame for shackle failer Do Dyna Beads really work? I've just been reading on their website (http://www.innovativebalancing.com/index.html), after seeing your mention of them. I'd never heard of them before.

Easter Eggers

I like it too.

Fortunately, the hot glue I used on mine is still holding.

I haven't seen your model 5th wheel before, but here's how I mounted the TP holder in my Cyclone: //heartlandowners.org/showthread.php/16582-Toilet-Paper-Holder-Installed-in-My-3010?p=127339&highlight=#post127339

I finished installing the inverter in my Cyclone. I am pleased with the installation. Everything works well, and nothing has caught on fire! :eek: Here are pictures of the completed installation. (Next up: solar.) Inverter installed in basement pass-through compartment: To allow access...

That's too bad you had to pay $40 to replace a bolt! :eek: I'd be interested in seeing a picture of the bolt in question when you get it. Is it because it's a uniquely shaped or proprietary bolt that it was so difficult to find a replacement?

We almost always dry camp with our Cyclone, and like it a lot. We like the wide open spaces. You don't necessarily need additional battery or inverter, but I'd definitely recommend a generator to provide 120V AC when you might want it, and to charge your battery for night usage (e.g. lights...

Congrats on your Cyclone! That will require a lot of patience until you can play with it.