Dual Batteries on an 05+ Tacoma

[cruiseroutfit]

cruiseroutfit - do you happen to happen to remember what needed to be relocated for the batteries to fit there?

I moved the fuse block assembly back, other than that I don't recall relocating anything.

 

[heeltoe989]

I run 3 red tops mounted in the box of my truck in a big rubbermaid action packer which is bolted down to the bed. The batteries sit in 3 taylor battery boxes. Ran 2ga wire for the batteries. Wanted the batteries in the bed of the truck to take a bit of weight off the front of the truck.

I also run the Painless dual battery hook up mounted in the center console of the truck with the painless solenoid mounted where the old battery used to be. my ARB compressor also lives in the same place.

Works great and loads of power for future wiring upgrades.

 

[Switch]

Very nice setup this guy has. He clearly knows what he's doing. The other, and probably easier and cleaner option appears to be placement of two Odyssey PC1200MJT batteries side-by-side and longways in the stock battery location.

FlyingWil (http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=89760&highlight=Dual+batteries#post89760) has this setup in his first generation Tacoma and based on measurements of my 2008 it will fit second generation Tacomas as well. These batteries are remarkably small (7.87"L x 6.66"W x 7.75"H) but are comparable in power to the stock battery. It seems like a simple matter of fabricating a larger battery tray and adding some hold-down components. Add a battery separator and you're all set. I think I'm covered. Thanks, guys!

I don't spend too much time on this forum but that's my setup (so thanks "gearbox" for the compliment). My goal was MAX Amp hours which is why I went for the PC1700 rather than side by side PC1200's. IMHO since you'll have to fab battery mounts either way and pop for fuses and isolator the difference in cost between PC1700 /PC 925 Vs. PC1200 X2 is negliable. The 925 is just there to crank the engine if the 1700 has been drained...


Dipodomys: regardless of battery size and position, the thing to pay attention to is securing wires to prevent movement and insulating between wire and chassis. Use zip ties to secure wires and split conduit and gromets to make sure that nothing rubs (maybe you know this already, so sorry for car wire kindergarten - I've seen writeups that make me cringe...).