Xterra 2nd gen Dual Batt Mod Eng compartment Pictoral Install

[chrishaynesusa]

Kodiak industries http://kodiakinc.com/powersystems/dualbatterykits.html for a kit to be made and sold.
this was a one off using an existing kit. and modifying it. The great thing about this approach is that it uses as many existing holes and nut mounting points that already exist as possible with very little fabrication.

All pic links go to a full album of battery photos





Note relocation of Power steering reservoir







These were PC1200's
PC 1200 Specs:

* 1200 cranking amps for 5 seconds
* 1090 cranking amps for 10 seconds
* 900 cranking amps for 20 seconds
* Short circuit current over 2600A
* 44 amp hours
* 78 minute reserve capacity with 25amp load
* Female brass terminal w/M6 SS bolt
* No metal jacket
* Length 7 11/16"
* Width 6.5"
* Height 6 5/8"
* Weighs 37.5 lbs

 

[chrishaynesusa]

 

[alexrex20]

What gauge wire did you use?

Thanks for sharing the pics!

 

[bob280zx]

Which existing kit did you use? Outstanding job - I'd like to try the same thing on my 07 Frontier

 

[alexrex20]

it says in the first line of the first post.

 

[bob280zx]

it says in the first line of the first post.

I guess I didn't phrase the question clearly. I want to know what specific tray he used.

 

[chrishaynesusa]

I guess I didn't phrase the question clearly. I want to know what specific tray he used.

Tray came from a jeep dual batt kit.
call Kodiak industries http://www.kodiakinc.com/ or
Jeff at http://www.arabiasoverkill.com/




some switch shots.