I am replacing battery cover & front part of trailer with diamond plate. if anyone has factory diamond plate, i am trying to find out if hinges are black or silver & any suggestion if anyone sells them. maybe J & R

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live close to Yosemite, Shaver Lake, Ca.
Retired--finally 70 yrs young
1706 Hi-Lo pull with Ridgeline

My hinges are black piano hinges, both front and back. I bet you could find them online if you don't see them in stores. Looks to me like the front one is about 24" long and the rear one is maybe 36". They don't extend to the edges of the diamond plate.

- Jack

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Hi-Lo 1707T - Tire Minder TPMS on Tow Vehicle and Trailer, 300W Solar Battery Charger, Equal-i-zer WDH, Progressive Dynamics Converter, Fan-Tastic Fan, LiFePO4 battery 12V DC Electrical System, SoftStartRV mounted on A/C
2024 F150 Platinum FX4 3.5L PowerBoost SCrew

J & R said they had them for $18 + shipping blk only thats what I'll do, panels in front & battery cover beat up so will replace. but as slow as I am will take a while. think diamond plate will solve the ugly. putting step stickon on so if ever touches battery no sparks

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live close to Yosemite, Shaver Lake, Ca.
Retired--finally 70 yrs young
1706 Hi-Lo pull with Ridgeline

I want to reinforce the front hinge to keep the cover from sagging. I plan on using aluminum angle and bolting it to the underside by removing the rivets that hold the hinge presently and bolting through both the hinge and the angle. Stainless nuts and bolts would be best.

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My Great Wife Joyce
2018 Jayco Jay Flight 21QB
Formerly owned 1705T and 2310H
2012 F150 4X4 SuperCrew EcoBoost w/Leer Cap
Reese WD Strait-Line Hitch
Amateur Radio K3EXU

be sure to insulate from battery, if it touches will not be nice

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live close to Yosemite, Shaver Lake, Ca.
Retired--finally 70 yrs young
1706 Hi-Lo pull with Ridgeline

It's over the pump area and will not be close to the terminals. It should increase the space above them because it will help take the sag out of the cover.

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My Great Wife Joyce
2018 Jayco Jay Flight 21QB
Formerly owned 1705T and 2310H
2012 F150 4X4 SuperCrew EcoBoost w/Leer Cap
Reese WD Strait-Line Hitch
Amateur Radio K3EXU