Moving Batteries

[Late_99_psd]

Its an OBS body style. I have no idea what size batts they are, but I think they are somewhere around 800 cca's :

 

[Agnem]

If I were to go through the effort of moving them, I think if I had the space, I'd frame mount them on the passenger side behind the cab. Getting that weight off of the front clip would make the front end a bit happier.

 

[riotwarrior]

If I were to go through the effort of moving them, I think if I had the space, I'd frame mount them on the passenger side behind the cab. Getting that weight off of the front clip would make the front end a bit happier.

Yes yes Mel, I was thinking right behind the forward cab body mount area, two group 31 Yellow Optimas then re-ware the solenoid for the starter down to that area, and voila, NICE SHORT leads to the starter! Moocho cranking power! Also keeps the weight lower better centre of gravity! ya so maybe...hmm...wheels turning now

 

[88beast]

shut up mel youre ruining my plans to put zombie killing bumpers on all the idis lol no point to weight reduction when you got a 600 plus pound front bumper lol
i put mine on the drivers side im really special

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the long run to the starter relay in stock location aint bad at all i moved them to fit the turbo on the pass manifold

 

[idiabuse]

passenger side bed behind the cab, one Odessey 2150 does the job of two for me

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Javier

 

[Diesel_brad]

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You do realize your "strap" will not pass PA inspection

 

[88beast]

that came with the tray its now metal with all thread holding it down and they dont budge

 

[Dieselcrawler]

Find a older ford or chevy van with a diesel. They have 1 battery down on the frame in a nice little box

 

[lotzagoodstuff]

Find a older ford or chevy van with a diesel. They have 1 battery down on the frame in a nice little box

Sounds cool: got any pics? I really want my batteries out from under the hood, or at the very least on one side of the engine bay.

 

[93cc7.3]

If I were to go through the effort of moving them, I think if I had the space, I'd frame mount them on the passenger side behind the cab. Getting that weight off of the front clip would make the front end a bit happier.

i am going to throw them both down there heck a 2 foot piece of 0 gauge to the starter would really be awesome to

 

[rjjp]

I want to put two on each side, but then again I'm just weird.

 

[riotwarrior]

I want to put two on each side, but then again I'm just weird.

 

[RLDSL]

Its an OBS body style. I have no idea what size batts they are, but I think they are somewhere around 800 cca's :

800cca in a small case with a small reserve capacity is tempting fate for a no start on a cold morning. It's not the CCA that gets you started with a diesel, it's the reserve capacity, that's why you see so many different batts that can be rated with the same CCA output, but the reserve capacity ratings will be all over the map depending on the case size. A high CCA gets you a quick burst that peters out quickly, a high reserve capacity is what gets you the extended cranking needed to get an ornery diesel to fire on a cold morning. This is where a pair of group 31s batts really shine, you can grind those babies down if needed . It's mighty nice having 1150 cca ea along with a high reserve capacity. REmote frame mounts are pretty good setups, just remember rock guards or your high output batts turn into no output batts.