2021 Bighorn 3120RK Surge protection upgrade/mod

mrcomer

Past Ohio Chapter Leaders (Founding)
Getting right into some modifications with our new rig.
While it seems as though I have a lot of room to work in, my poor body just doesn't manipulate like it used to so this installation took me a little over 3 hours.
First off, I was really glad to do this so soon as I found loose screws on the main circuit breaker that could have caused us some trouble down the road. Lesson learned. Make sure you all check the screw on all your breaker to make sure they are tight. Please make sure to unplug your unit first.
I also found that the clamp for the incoming wire was not tight at all but no problem I am going to pull that wire out and replace during the installation.
In one of these pictures you will see me holding a wire in my hand while trying to take the picture. It is not terminated, just laying loos but the other end is connected to the refer outlet so that means this loose wire with uncovered ends was just thrown in here, could have been another problem. So I taped it up and secured it. I could have added an additional outlet with this and it would have been hot when the inverter was on like the refer but had no need for that.

I also found large holes in the floor for all of the wildlife to enter. I'll be closing them up too.

In the end all went well except for some sore muscles and the like.
The WatchDog works great and I really like how it bluetooths to my phone and it was cheaper than the Southwire products I've used in the past.
Later,
 

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david-steph2018

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Mark, one thing you may like is to add aluminum "C-channel" to the storage area that is just a little larger than the removable walls. With this ideal you can just slide the walls in/out without having to screw them back in place.
 
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