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    Is Reinforcement Needed When Adding Batteries?

    We replaced the single 12V battery with two 6V GC2 batteries on the tongue of our '17 2150RB. Do you suppose the factory two angle irons welded to the frame are strong enough to support the extra weight, or do you suppose some sort of extra support should be added?
    David, Shar and Bejr - Boise, Idaho
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    I haven't added any reinforcement for my 2 golf cart batteries on our 2650.
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    Quote Originally Posted by david3allens View Post
    We replaced the single 12V battery with two 6V GC2 batteries on the tongue of our '17 2150RB. Do you suppose the factory two angle irons welded to the frame are strong enough to support the extra weight, or do you suppose some sort of extra support should be added?
    We have two 6v AGM batteries on our unit with no additional supports, doesn't seem to be an issue.

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    Thanks for the reply. Good to hear! The battery cases for my two GC2 batteries just barely fit down in the rails also, I kinda had to push them down in. Just don't want one of the rails to fail...

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