Mounting a 13" / group 31 battery to frame rail
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These ones? https://remybattery.com/battery-boxes-and-trays/battery-trays/steel-battery-tray-13-inch.html
How did you attach them to the frame rail?
llamalander
Well-known member
I mounted an AGM sideways to my frame rail of my Nissan, it was the right width to tuck in there nicely.
The enclosure is a metal electrical junction box, open top, drilled to drain if it gets wet, lined with 1/4" ply where the poles are.
The whole box sits in an "L" shaped tray framed out of angle steel welded together with some diagonal bracing on the front & back ends.
It resembles the link in the first post, but is totally enclosed. All that bolts through the fame, much easier when it is positioned with a floor jack.
It comes down every year or so to have the silt cleaned out, otherwise it stays put and does what I need without complaint.
The enclosure is a metal electrical junction box, open top, drilled to drain if it gets wet, lined with 1/4" ply where the poles are.
The whole box sits in an "L" shaped tray framed out of angle steel welded together with some diagonal bracing on the front & back ends.
It resembles the link in the first post, but is totally enclosed. All that bolts through the fame, much easier when it is positioned with a floor jack.
It comes down every year or so to have the silt cleaned out, otherwise it stays put and does what I need without complaint.
Was hoping to avoid welding as I don't have a welder or access to one. Where I am, it's probably $200+ to just get a welder to show up.
The bolt on tray was attractive in that it was fairly inexpensive, just wished it was 2 inches wider so it'd fit a 13" wide group 31 battery instead of an 11" wide group 24 battery.
Yeah, the chevy express has a tray, but it only fits a 10.25" wide group 34/78 (or group 24dc) battery. Also, closest pick n pull is 100 miles away.
The bolt on tray was attractive in that it was fairly inexpensive, just wished it was 2 inches wider so it'd fit a 13" wide group 31 battery instead of an 11" wide group 24 battery.
Yeah, the chevy express has a tray, but it only fits a 10.25" wide group 34/78 (or group 24dc) battery. Also, closest pick n pull is 100 miles away.
I too am going to mount batteries to the frame; see thread and post link below for the trays I purchased after I read SBaircraft's battery tray install. However, I am now considering going with lithium as the prices are dropping and the charge times are much faster. Wanting to use the van as a mobile office when off on an adventure.
@Willsfree Looks like those are group 24 battery trays as well... That sure is a sweet build though!!
Couldn't find anything in that style for group 31's on summit racing ?
Couldn't find anything in that style for group 31's on summit racing ?
I want to get refurbished batteries from the local interstate dealer. The group 24DC's are $47 (82 AH), group 31DC's are $53 (98 AH). So there's a minimal price difference for the group 31, provided I can find an easy way to mount it.
Long term, I want to power a .88AH ARB fridge over 4-5 days. 2 Group 31's would get me pretty close to a full 5 days of running the fridge.
Long term, I want to power a .88AH ARB fridge over 4-5 days. 2 Group 31's would get me pretty close to a full 5 days of running the fridge.
chet6.7
Explorer
FWIW
"The Torklift International HiddenPower is a specially designed and convenient auxiliary under vehicle battery mount for all types of Group 24, 27 and 31 12-volt batteries such as lead acid, AGM, sealed, gel cell etc. This secure RV battery box is engineered as no-drill installations with quick disconnect electrical connectors, the system quickly attaches to the truck's frame under your truck."
https://www.torklift.com/rv/hiddenpower
"The Torklift International HiddenPower is a specially designed and convenient auxiliary under vehicle battery mount for all types of Group 24, 27 and 31 12-volt batteries such as lead acid, AGM, sealed, gel cell etc. This secure RV battery box is engineered as no-drill installations with quick disconnect electrical connectors, the system quickly attaches to the truck's frame under your truck."
https://www.torklift.com/rv/hiddenpower
Nailhead
Well-known member
I mounted mine on the inside of an under-bed toolbox with stainless 1/4-20 bolts and Nyloc nuts. One on each side of the box.
