Dual Battery's- Where- What- How do they Go??

[Bill S]

Originally Posted by hemijeepy

I know more then 1 of you has Dual Batt's fitted!!!!

I do,

But in a V8, it's basically 2ea Optimas in the same place with a custom made tray that cost me about $350.

Since I took the inlet off the air cleaner to fit compressor in I noticed that if I take the aircleaner out completley and replace it with a cyclone style unit I might be able to get another one there as well, but have not yet had a chance to fiddle.

If you want some pics let me know

Bill

[hemijeepy]

Originally Posted by Bill S

I do,

But in a V8, it's basically 2ea Optimas in the same place with a custom made tray that cost me about $350.

Since I took the inlet off the air cleaner to fit compressor in I noticed that if I take the aircleaner out completley and replace it with a cyclone style unit I might be able to get another one there as well, but have not yet had a chance to fiddle.

If you want some pics let me know

Bill

Love some pics, yea im thinking dual Optimas



Silver JK , were on the same page with Batterys inside the car mate bad news!!! takes up room for carrying things, i like my spare wheel well storage area!

[wildturkey]

Yeah done it with 2 Optima's. Pulled one out though as i needed it for my Willys temporarily. I didn't put it back in as i wasn't happy with the quality of the tray i made & want to re-make it.

V8 battery tray is smaller than the diesel's & it could be that 2 optimas will fit on a diesel tray Can you measure your tray and let us know the size ?

V8 tray needs to be about 1.5" wider and 2" lower to allow for the front-most battery v's slope of the bonnet. Also, i needed to turn the fuse box 90deg to make room.

Been thinking about getting back to work onto this. Will see how i go in the next few weeks. Will take pics & let you know how i go.

[wildturkey]

Other option for was for me to fit a diesel tray (as they're on the opposite side) and get rid of the air box (like bill s). That way there's 1 battery on each side. Would help even the weight (they're heavy suckers the optimas!). I can't remember how a diese engine bay looks but... maybe you could fit a V8 tray on teh other side and sort something else for the filter.

[hemijeepy]

Originally Posted by wildturkey

Other option for was for me to fit a diesel tray (as they're on the opposite side) and get rid of the air box (like bill s). That way there's 1 battery on each side. Would help even the weight (they're heavy suckers the optimas!). I can't remember how a diese engine bay looks but... maybe you could fit a V8 tray on teh other side and sort something else for the filter.

Like your thinking,

Only thing with that is that i have to run an Air filter thats of a decent size as its a Turbo charged Engine it needs lots a air...

Mint idea i'll be looking into that for sure!

[hemijeepy]

Originally Posted by wildturkey

Can you measure your tray and let us know the size ?

Yea i'll do that for ya.... Prob Mid next week if you can wait that long

Taking My truck in to work to do break's and service so i'll do it then

Its too big of a battery to lug out randomly!!

[Roachy]

I am running the same set up as Billista's - a ARB system with 2 Oddessey's turned sideways. Nothing else needed except for a slight mod of the original tray. Works well and have never had any problems.