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jyjcbs · 10-14-2018, 11:48 AM

This is a stupid question, but where are the battery's located on a 2019 Bounder 35K. I assume under the steps where there are 4 large screws to remove the step. I use to own a class C where it was easy to get to the battery's under the steps that just had a latch. This info is not in the generic owners manual.

**CLIFFTALL** · 10-14-2018, 11:51 AM

They were under the step in my 08 35E

RRR · 10-14-2018, 02:27 PM

And when you get done fighting the screws because you don't own a screwdriver 20" long and you can't keep the head in the slot because of it, replace the screws with lag bolts and it is very simple to use a socket and a extension.

And put yourself a battery watering system on. I used Home - Flow-Rite Controls available on Amazon. You can just gang the fillers into one unit and do the job easier.
Oh, congratulations on the new unit.

Dale & Mark Bruss · 10-14-2018, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RRR

And when you get done fighting the screws because you don't own a screwdriver 20" long and you can't keep the head in the slot because of it, replace the screws with lag bolts and it is very simple to use a socket and a extension.

And put yourself a battery watering system on. I used Home - Flow-Rite Controls available on Amazon. You can just gang the fillers into one unit and do the job easier.
Oh, congratulations on the new unit.

+X2

**NLOVNIT** · 10-14-2018, 09:26 PM

House batteries are under the steps; chassis battery is in the engine compartment. I say that last part, because you didn't indicate to which batteries you were referring...although it was kind of implied.

Lori-

jyjcbs · 10-18-2018, 04:45 PM

Thanks for the info on replacing those crazy 4 screws on the steps. However, I bought 4 lag bolts that match up until I started to put them in and they would not bite. I looked at the original bolts and they have a much thicker thread pattern. Kind of weird. I'll be going back to Home Depot tomorrow. What did you use. I know I got the correct size but the treads are much thicker than a normal Lag bolt. Not sure I'll be able to find this kind of bolt.

Bigfoot_ · 05-24-2019, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jyjcbs

Thanks for the info on replacing those crazy 4 screws on the steps. However, I bought 4 lag bolts that match up until I started to put them in and they would not bite. I looked at the original bolts and they have a much thicker thread pattern. Kind of weird. I'll be going back to Home Depot tomorrow. What did you use. I know I got the correct size but the treads are much thicker than a normal Lag bolt. Not sure I'll be able to find this kind of bolt.

They looked more like a shoulder bolt to me....

I try to visit Motorhome Depot every day on our trips. Even though I had the generator on, I wasn't getting 110v to our fridge. Turns out even if 110V AC is on going INTO the inverter, it won't pass it through unless it has a good 12v input, even though it isn't inverting (confirmed this was inverter mfr!) Anyway, turns out there was a loose not holding the power cable to the battery. Suggest you *CAREFULLY* check that all house battery cables are secure (maybe wrap wrench in black tape...)