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    Storing items in the front compartment

    Has anyone stored anything in the front compartment (where the front jacks are located)? I currently have a small air compressor and a fan in there. Just wondering how well they will travel and if any damage will occur (like bust through the bottom). The units are not heavy, no more than 10 pounds for one and maybe 5-7 for the other. Thanks in advance
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    I've carried lots of cargo there. Right now, I probably have 30 pounds of fishing tackle stuffed in that compartment. I've never had a problem.

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    I don't think you will have any problems busting through the floor, mine is 16 Gauge steel. You could lay some 1/2" plywood in the bottom if you need added support on top of the sheet steel.
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    We have 2 chairs, plastic fold up tables and the patio mat in there. 2 trips and nothing is wrong. Towed an hour in the rain yesterday and no water in there either.
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    The steel used for the compartment floor looks about 1/8" thick and should handle just about anything you could put in there. I just installed a pair of GC2 6V batteries in ours. 130 lbs. Removed the stock battery box and put the new one on a piece of 5/8 plywood which covers the hole. I was suprised at what it took to drill a drain hole for the new box.
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    Battery box

    Quote Originally Posted by notsosan View Post
    The steel used for the compartment floor looks about 1/8" thick and should handle just about anything you could put in there. I just installed a pair of GC2 6V batteries in ours. 130 lbs. Removed the stock battery box and put the new one on a piece of 5/8 plywood which covers the hole. I was suprised at what it took to drill a drain hole for the new box.
    Just saw this was from 2014. Oops. Still looking for suggestion for battery box though. 🙂

    Wondering what model and where you purchased the new battery box? I’m changing out the single 12v for two 6V
    GC batteries as well. Thanks I’m advance!
    -G
    Last edited by ggjarhead; 10-16-2021 at 11:16 AM.

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    I carry an inflatable pontoon boat in mine. No problems here.
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    We carry four 6v batteries plus two Honda generators. So far, so good!

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    Quote Originally Posted by el Rojo View Post
    I carry an inflatable pontoon boat in mine. No problems here.
    Red, I sure would like to see a picture of that inflatable pontoon boat, not that I don't believe you, but I wouldn't mind having one myself.

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    Right now, I have two 6V glass mat batteries, two 20 pound solar panels, and two fishing boxes. I don't expect any kind of problem.

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