Thread: Dual battery tray ARB

I'm pretty sure that the ARB tray is no longer available.

Cheers

Steve.

Yes I was told by the local ARB store that I had got one of the last ones about 3 years ago. Bargain at $85.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by ozscott

This price is not yummy Battery Trays | Piranha Offroad 4WD Products

Yeah a bit rich for a piece of steel with a couple of folds and some strap.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Yeah a bit rich for a piece of steel with a couple of folds and some strap.

Yep. Make your own, no fancy tools needed (though it helps) I made mine in an arvo.

I see for $80 you can buy a billeted Optima holder... Top and bottom plates and connector between them... Not sure if the bolt holes will work nor whether there is enough meat in the right spots to drill more but interesting option given that I would only use an Optima near the exhaust like that. I have a 130 Full River van battery that I could use (I always have the fridge running in the van when towing the van so I could put that battery in the truck for camping trips) ...but it is N70 size and would have to go in the back and I would prefer to maximise storage in the boot. Cheers..

My D2 Td5 had an ARB tray already installed. I picked up this 85Ah Calcium with front mounted terminals which fits in the tray perfectly, and no height problems. Calcium is old school but they were extensively used in dual battery systems before AGM, and it won't mind a little heat. To get the best performance from a Ca battery, you need to give it a boost charge from a smart charger with a Ca function every couple of months.

It only has to run a 39L or 29L Engel and occasionally the winch, so I didn't need a huge capacity. The alternator will easily cope with this one.

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I picked up this 85Ah Calcium with front mounted terminals which fits in the tray perfectly,

I had a bit of a Google search and found they are sold as Alco and Supercharge Gold.
But nowhere do they publish prices.
Considering the need for a special charger is there a reason you bought this one rather than say an Optima Yellow, Blue or Red top?
I have had a Blue top in mine at that position for 4.5 years as my starting battery now with no swelling or other observable heat problems and no clearance problems .
I am not dissing only looking at alternative choices.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by PhilipA

I had a bit of a Google search and found they are sold as Alco and Supercharge Gold.
But nowhere do they publish prices.
Considering the need for a special charger is there a reason you bought this one rather than say an Optima Yellow, Blue or Red top?
I have had a Blue top in mine at that position for 4.5 years as my starting battery now with no swelling or other observable heat problems and no clearance problems .
I am not dissing only looking at alternative choices.
Regards Philip A

Price is only $249 from Battery World. I wanted an Optima but would not fit in the tray and was too high. At 85Ah, it has a bit a bit more capacity and I have a smart charger anyway, so a boost charge every couple of months is no issue. Time will tell if was a good choice!