Dual Battery Tray Options

DHeuschele said:
I have a tray installed so I was wondering about my options for the electrical components (isolator, monitor, etc.).

What are the choices? What are advantages of each and cost of each? I am hoping for a complete kit solution, preferably one that I do not need to order from Australia.
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Most people use the IBS monitor. It comes with everything you need and is very reliable. It's a bit pricy though at around $450 if I remember correctly.
 
Hmm yeah after getting a $220 aud ($200 us) quote for a ABR Sidewinder, has anyone come across anything else YET? Man I really don't want to drop that much just for stamped steel. Its a nice tray but man.
 
jrandom said:
Hmm yeah after getting a $220 aud ($200 us) quote for a ABR Sidewinder, has anyone come across anything else YET? Man I really don't want to drop that much just for stamped steel. Its a nice tray but man.
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I used the original plastic battery tray from the driver's side battery and purchased a longer plastic tray to fit my new main battery from PepBoys for 5 bucks.

There are already battery hold-down holes in front of the air box- albeit they will be a little off-center, they still work perfectly to hold down an aux battery. I laid down an adhesive backed thick rubber mat first : http://www.harborfreight.com/self-adhesive-rubber-safety-step-mat-98858.html ,then the plastic battery tray. Basically it's the exact same setup Toyota uses stock.

The hard part is fabbing up a bracket to hold the P/S reservoir and also a bracket to relocate the A/C lines a little lower. Really not too difficult- and a fun little project if you want to save some cash.

I will take my battery back out and try to get some some better pics of the brackets for ya if you want!

Here's a link for what I have so far...

Dual Battery Setup
 
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Antman said:
I used the original plastic battery tray from the driver's side battery and purchased a longer plastic tray to fit my new main battery from PepBoys for 5 bucks.

There are already battery hold-down holes in front of the air box- albeit they will be a little off-center, they still work perfectly to hold down an aux battery. I laid down an adhesive backed thick rubber mat first : Self-Adhesive Rubber Safety Step Mat ,then the plastic battery tray. Basically it's the exact same setup Toyota uses stock.

The hard part is fabbing up a bracket to hold the P/S reservoir and also a bracket to relocate the A/C lines a little lower. Really not too difficult- and a fun little project if you want to save some cash.

I will take my battery back out and try to get some some better pics of the brackets for ya if you want!

Here's a link for what I have so far...

Dual Battery Setup
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Thanks! I saw your post, its was what inspired me to start on this! I figured it would take me a bit buying pieces here and there, instead of dropping a ton of cash up front. I am not in any rush (couple months before april), apart from some bolts ons, I would rather think it out and do it right the first time. I want to do this then hard mount a compressor. LOL I have screwed my last few trucks in one way or another by not taking my time :D

I have no problem fab'ing up a relatively simple bracket, pics would certainly be a great guide but only if you have the time, I don't want to impose.

I would be glad to pay for a decent tray especially if I support the neighborhood. If I were to go that route, it just seems for $200 I could whip up a cad, hit up a local shop, and get something CNC'd. It seems pretty last resort to me though.

EDIT: had to take another route as at the time I posted I didn't realize I had smog gear in the way. I went with a size 31 single battery tray.
 
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snapple13 said:
anyone use the shockworks kit?

Dual Battery Kit for 2010-2014 FJ Cruiser and 5th Generation 4Runner


Tray $148.00
Washer Fluid Reservoir $258 ( required for 2013+ 4runners)?
Pump Relocation Kit $58

$464.00 total
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Looks like a few guys in this thread used the Shrockworks kit.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/201689-2015-dual-battery-installation.html

$464, though. Ouch.

I need it
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I just installed the Shockworks kit this weekend. No need to change the washer fluid reservoir, I have a '16.
 
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With some work you can fit a pelfrey tray near the passenger firewall. I did it on my so I could run dual group 31s.
 
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