1st gen tacoma 2nd battery location ?

[xjaugie]

I'm looking to install a second battery and was wondering where others have stuck theirs?

Thanks,

 

[TEJASYOTA]

Fire wall - passenger side.
We do not recommend it locating it at the same location as stock.
Too many reports of the spot welds breaking in that area - with all that extra weight.

 

[xjaugie]

That's what I was thinking but wasn't sure it would fit with the heater lines there.

 

[TacoDell]

^ both are the Optima Yellow Top group 34/78 batteries.

I moved the cruise control bracket forward a coupla' inches.
And built a beefy Aux. battery hold-down, secured to the fender well.
Also modified my original bracket for the house battery.

my experience with it



* The later 01-04 Tacoma's can't stow the Aux. battery there
if they have ABS... 'cause the ABS system fills that void.

 

[TEJASYOTA]

Dell's mount will be the one I will model against... when I finally work on my dual system... next year

If your heart is to mount together... there are posts of people that just modified that area to be stronger.
By making up a battery tray that is triangulated and bolted to the frame of the truck.
That will remove the majority of the stresses on the fender from the two batteries.
If I find that link - I will post it up for ya.

 

[xjaugie]

Looks like I got a plan to work off of. Thanks. I'll get working on it.