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2014 Ford F150 Lariat Ecoboost - New XS Power D6500 & 1/0 "Big 3" Wire Upgrade - Toy Hauler Battery Bank tapped into Alt page 6


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I sorta have 2 builds going at once...the Toy Hauler AND the F150. I am just getting started so it's nothing wild yet but these two builds are related during this current phase. Please check out this link to see the battery bank upgrade (what it was) so this post makes a little more sense

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Ok, why am i doing this? Well first of all, i noticed that my battery on the trailer does NOT receive any charge at all from the F150 when they are hooked up. I use the big plug with the trailer brakes....all the good stuff. So it's really weird it doesn't. It has a WHOPPING 13.4v charge from the generator when that is running. The generator will do ALL the work when it is on but when it is off i wanted a robust battery bank to back it up. I only plan on doing 1000 - 1500 watt system max but that is too much for the factory "converter" off the toy hauler generator. It's also too much to pull through a trailer plug wire, if it WAS charging from the front. I need that 14.4v life!

So with this upgrade, i did a pair of XS Power XP3000's on the toy hauler. I used Skyhigh 2/0 to wire them in parallel. I did not feel like a run of 2/0 to the front was necessary, plus i don't have enough on hand....so i busted out some XS Power 1/0. I placed an "Anderson" Connector on that wire to attach to the F150 and get it's JUICE when i drive!

While i am digging deep to attach the new 1/0 trailer wire to the alternator, i decided i might as well do the "big three" wire upgrade. This way when i DO start installing the system, that part will be done. This truck has a stock 200a alternator so i should be good on that for what i am doing (for now). So now that i decided to do the big three, you know i can't put all that sexy wire on a FUGLY stock battery. Grabbed an XS Power D6500, a couple post terminals, and dropped it in.

Now for the pics.


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AGAIN: for this to make sense, click the link at the top of this post....i have a separate thread on the toy hauler battery bank install!



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the alternator is DEEP! I am going to put up a video and you will see. Sure am glad i have a lift though!


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Taking apart your vehicle for the first time is nerve racking. I don't know what i am doing but i am diving STRAIGHT IN!!


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The alternator is down there, somewhere. FTL. LOL


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look close, i found the positive post on the alternator! Can you see it? lol


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My favorite spot to grab an engine ground is right on the alternator bracket. It was a pain but i got it!


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Time for the big three...and maybe a battery upgrade.


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why didn't i use fancy terminals you might ask? because these stock terminals have a lot of stuff on them! The factory positive has a 125 and a 250a mini ANL fuse on it. Of course i ran my own fuse for the aftermarket stuff. I was lucky i was able to get these cables on. Nothing fancy but it gets the job done!




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Plugs in nice!



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No joke, the trailer used to get nothing. Now it gets 14.4-14.6v. It's wonderful!


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video coming soon! I know it looks basic but it was a lot of effort LOL - so you WILL watch it dammit! Don't feel like editing tonite though.

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Looks clean..... and yes we will all watch the video. (Like we always do) lol

yup, me too! :)

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2014 Ford F150 Ecoboost AGM Battery & "Big 3" Wire Upgrade - Detachable Toy Hauler Trailer Power Update video 2 - from NO charge to 14.4+ all day lo

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Beautiful truck! I would go with the BDS for sure. Can't beat their warranty, period. Hope to see you do with the coil overs and not the strut spacers, but you love doing it right so I am sure you will do it up. The Camburg UCAs are really nice though (have them on my Silverado with mid travel kit), worth checking into.

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