Battery Box
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Topic: Battery Box
Posted By: Jeepinator
Subject: Battery Box
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2019 at 1:04pm
 Thanks for the lead LostAgain! Super happy with my new battery box. (Anybody know how to tag another member on a post?)
------------- 2018 Jeep Wrangler Willys 2017 179 |
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Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2019 at 3:41pm
That box looks real swell, but look at all that extra space for storing stuff that ain't full. Yikes!  ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: Jeepinator
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2019 at 4:16pm
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Wheel chocks and some poo gear. Gonna place the battery boxes over the batteries to protect them. I purposely left space around the batteries to allow for larger ones in the future. Had to cut of the propane regulator mount and re-weld it on the forward side of the the tank bracket. Still have to install battery disconnect and Victron monitor shunt. The metal seems just a bit thin and I’m considering a bottom plate such as a piece of 3/4 plywood. Have you seen any evidence of issues with supporting the battery weight? ------------- 2018 Jeep Wrangler Willys 2017 179 |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2019 at 5:21pm
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That is a pretty tight fit between the propane tank and the box. Good thing you were able to relocate the regulator. As I mentioned before, I cut the battery boxes to make trays to set the batteries in just incase. The bottom is supported by the tongue frame pretty well, but I suppose it wouldn't hurt to stick a piece of plywood inside to reinforce it. I've seen no indication of the bottom being overloaded. I'll check mine from time to time and if it appears to start to sag, I'll stick a piece of diamond plate aluminum in there. It takes up less space than wood. Now it's time to fill up all that empty space.  ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2019 at 9:31am
| Where did you find the box? |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2019 at 8:58pm
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We did the same, box was purchased at Harbor Freight. Had to re-locate the regulator inside the box and also got a longer pigtail for the propane line. Mine was 8 years old already so it was due, got one that is 6 foot long, easy to switch from one tank to the other w/o moving anything but the propane line. I also cut a few 1" holes along the top for ventilation and covered with a coarse screen to keep bees/wasps out.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Jeepinator
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2019 at 9:34pm
Harbor Freight https://www.harborfreight.com/2-13-cu-ft-steel-trailer-tongue-box-61602.html - https://www.harborfreight.com/2-13-cu-ft-steel-trailer-tongue-box-61602.html ------------- 2018 Jeep Wrangler Willys 2017 179 |
Posted By: Woodmiester
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2019 at 10:04am
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I did the same thing..........Works great. They have two sizes. One is a little less deep from front to back. I put the slimmer one in and don't have quite as much room in the box since I have two large batteries. Either one works great!! ------------- Swampfox |