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KE6IRJ's avatar
KE6IRJ
Explorer
Apr 07, 2016

Battery Box

So I built a battery box which fits inbetween the frame rails and on the battery tray.

1 3/8" sink strainers for vents out the back.
Wire grommets out the side for power, ground, and tongue jack.
Wood base to fasten batteries down.











  • Thanks all. Happy to build and sell, but shipping would be a disaster ha ha
  • Drilling holes in the bottom of a battery box is a no-no. The boxes are to be contained in case your battery fluid overflows during charging or overfilling. Leaking battery acid is very dangerous to anyone around it, dogs, animals people, kids. Plus the corrosiveness of the fluid will corrode any metal or wiring connections and concrete. Think Safe.
  • This is super impressive. Well thought out. Great suggestions by others
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    I would use round head bolts upsidedown to attach to frame. Nuts and washers on the inside of the locked box.. Harder to steal the box that way...

    Love your lever lock verses latch using pad lock...

    What are you charging for one of these now haha...

    I would want mine to mount on top of the trailer tongue. Doesn't bother me if it extends out on both sides at all... Also doesn't have to be wedge shaped...

    Mine needs to fit two each Trojan 12VDC T-1275s

    There may be a patent using the Lowes sink strainers... been done before...



    Nice job...

    Roy Ken
  • The box has holes in the corners, Harbor Freight doesn't seal them completely
  • Very nice job! Looks great.

    Not sure if you have drain holes but I would put a couple in the bottom incase you take on water while driving.