Outer Limits 4x4 Board

got the same thread in the toyota section...but chasing quick responces on this one!

Installing a dual battery system in my truck in the next week or so. But I am wanting to keep the front end as light as possible. So would it be avisable to mount one of the batteries in the cab. I just bought 2 new batteries....one kick battery and one deep cycle battery (both are sealed units).

So if I was to fit one of the batteries in the cab....which one would be best?

If I mount the axillary battery in cab....would I lose too much power in the winch having such a long power cable?

thanks in advance!

I'd be more inclined to winch off main battery than auxillary deep cycle.

I think the voltage drop would be noticable if winching battery in cab, likewise so would cranking power and it would probably be advisable to reposition fusable links inside cab if main in cab (keep fuse close as possible to battery to prevent fire in the event of a short). If using good lights, voltage drop should be negligable.

When i do the chop to my GQ I will be locating auxillary battery(s) in cab or ute to run lights, etc and main cranking battery will remain in engine bay.

I'm no expert on this subject, just my opinion

i think its illegal to have it in the cab, and for good reason. The fumes can kill if something goes wrong.

I dont think there would be much benifet to putting it in the cab anyway, up the spring rate if your worried. Batterie cant be more that 25kgs though could it??

i think its illegal to have it in the cab, and for good reason. The fumes can kill if something goes wrong.

I'm pretty sure its ok to use sealed batteries contained within a 'battery box' which is vented outside

just weighed the batteries...they come in at around 30kg.

GQ Bear wrote:

i think its illegal to have it in the cab, and for good reason. The fumes can kill if something goes wrong.

I'm pretty sure its ok to use sealed batteries contained within a 'battery box' which is vented outside

yep, thats probably right.......

Gel filled batteries in a cab only, engineers won't let me but wet cell batteries in the cab even if they are sealed units.