orangie Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I couldn't find anybody who did this, but I remember seeing a thread started a while back with no replies. Anybody relocate the batter to under the bed? There's a lot of room in front of the gas tank or behind the driver. The only problem with the driver side is keeping it away from the exhaust. I was thinking of making one of the lower side panels either removable or hinged to give access. Know of anybody who has done this? Quote Link to comment
JoeCool Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Why not a box INSIDE the bed? Sounds like a lot of work to put it under the bed. Let alone splashing of water, road salt, dirt, mud, and whatever else road throws at it. And the fact it is a pain to get to means it will NEVER see any maintenance. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Ha! Maintenance today just means keeping the terminals tight and corrosion free. There are plastic battery boxes for trailers. Probably cooler under the bed than under hood temps in the summer. Removing weight from the front and placing lower and to the rear is a fine idea. Quote Link to comment
orangie Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'm trying to make room for a water to air intercooler. I live in a desert. Not much in the way of water, mud and salt. I've seen boxes that were designed to be dropped down or I may opt for a removable side panel. I was hoping somebody else had a pic to get ideas from. Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Watch ebay there was a nice aluminum aircraft battery box on there for $30 plus shipping. Quote Link to comment
Jersey Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Brian Jendro did a '98 Tacoma fresh off the lot and relocated the battery under the bed. Pretty cool how he did it! The truck can be seen in the 10th Anniversary edition of Mini Truckin'. Quote Link to comment
Aazrin Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 I've wanted to do a dump bed. Would give you easy access. You could probably relocate all kinds of stuff back there if the kit doesn't take up all the room. http://youtube.com/watch?v=zA8EXtz9tT4 Quote Link to comment
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