Dual battery cradl for Defender ?

[VladTepes]

has anyone come across a dual battery cradle that fits nciely under the passenger seat (standard location) in a Defender ?

[86mud]

Paddocks sell one to suit the smaller gel type batteries (optima etc)

Not hard to make your own using 8mm threaded rod and some 20 x 5 mm plate steel, plus a few washers, nuts.

Cheers
Andrew

[VladTepes]

Rather hoping tio et something sorted sooner than later and can;t afford to import anthing... must be a local option that someone has used surely !

[scott oz]

I’ve got two low profile, no maintenance batteries under the passenger seat of my 2001 TD5. These are a standard battery nothing fancy.

One is the cranking battery and the other is a 500CCH (could be 500+) heavy duty thing. We made a wooden frame to level the floor so the batteries sit across the compartment.

Very tight fit and you have to lift the batteries “in and out” end up. Height was our biggest problem and the no maintenance ones just sneak in.

Also got the dual battery solenoid and associated wiring, auto fuses etc fitted in there.

I know one bloke who has decided to cut the side panel out and make a side door to aid in locating the batteries. Not a bad idea and couldn’t be that hard to do?

[miky]

I have a Piranha BTDEFDT tray (http://piranhaoffroad.com.au/index.php/default/battery-trays/battery-tray-btdefdt.html) sourced from TJM.


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[warren]

Macarthur 4WD Accessories in Minto NSW, installed a dual battery in my defender i think they got it carrier from Adelaide. give them a call
Phone:(02) 9820 6493warren

[VladTepes]

Piranha fittinfg instructions - easy as pie but says not suitable for self fit LOL

I assume the underseat battery box in the Pumas is the same size as in older Dfenders and that this item would suit ?

[gaz]

Hi Vladtepes (mike), back from the Cape, drop me your number and I'll call you back tonight, very easy to do...Gaz.

[one_iota]

Piranha fittinfg instructions - easy as pie but says not suitable for self fit LOL

I assume the underseat battery box in the Pumas is the same size as in older Dfenders and that this item would suit ?

Never assume!!!

There is also one for the older Defenders :p

Defender Battery Tray BTDEF (TDI) - Battery Trays (http://piranhaoffroad.com.au/index.php/default/battery-trays/defender-battery-tray-btdef-tdi.html)

[VladTepes]

Thanks Mahn.

Does this mean I shouldn't assume you're a good bloke ?

[one_iota]

Mate that would be a fair assumption :p;)

[Vin Rouge]

Suggestion. It's a good idea to stick a rubber sheet underneath the metal plate that covers the battery housing (under the passenger seat). When a second battery goes in, the terminals can get very close to the metal, especially after installing a battery cradle.

If you don't have any rubber sheet, drop me a note and I'll find you a piece - I'm in Bris.