Battery tie down

[gkieser92]

I got a new battery in my '97 LX450. This new battery is about 2/3 the size of the old one, and there's enough room for it to bounce around the battery box. There is no tie down bracket or strap. I've jerry-rigged a rubber bungie to hold it in place but that is barely adequate for street driving, much less off-road. Is there a readily available bracket to lock this thing down? I've looked online, and I've found the type that have a bar across the top and two hooks that go down the sides, but there is nothing for them to hook onto.

 

[Arktikos]

The tie down that comes originally with the truck should work with any size battery. It slots into the the plastic battery box on either side. Some people have complained that it's "crappy". I don't see the problem. IMO it's a better system than the hold downs found on older Land Cruisers. https://www.ebay.com/itm/165346027398

 

[Tudor Tanase]

Ratchet strap is a safe and practical - but not pretty - option

 

[gkieser92]

Ratchet strap is a safe and practical - but not pretty - option

Inside the box there's nothing to ratchet it down to. The bottom of the box has no holes.

 

[Tudor Tanase]

Inside the box there's nothing to ratchet it down to. The bottom of the box has no holes.

Here's one:

I'd look to see what's under the plastic on the other side.

Then again considering there are no obvious attachments maybe look first at another vehicle to see how it was originally attached.