Problem installing dual battery box

[bogen2]

I just bought 2 new 6V batteries and a dual battery box. But unfortunately the box is just slightly wider than the angle iron rails on the tongue so it doesn't fit (maybe 1/4" too wide). I considered trying to spread them with force to make enough room, but I doubt they will bend enough without compromising the welds.

I also thought about screwing a 2x10 wood block in between the rails and mounting the box to that, but I'm worried about the effect of a panic stop on those heavy batteries - I sure don't want them to come loose.

Anyone have an idea on how to mount this?

[brulaz]

Leaf-Peeper wrote:

bogen2 wrote:
... unfortunately the box is just slightly wider than the angle iron rails on the tongue so it doesn't fit (maybe 1/4" too wide)...

Maybe consider a pair of regular 6v battery boxes instead of that particular dual battery box.
...

What my current trailer has.

Used a dual battery Century box on my earlier one.

And yes, just bolt the new box to a wood insert.

[bogen2]

RJCorazza wrote:
I installed (2) 6v batteries using a box made by Century Plastics. Off the shelf 6v boxes were too wide for my trailer battery supports, the white Century Box fit perfectly.

That is the box I bought too, but on my Jayco its just a bit too wide. I'm tempted to just cut off the vertical part of the rear angle iron, but after reading the comments will probably go with the 2x10.

[RJCorazza]

I installed (2) 6v batteries using a box made by Century Plastics. Off the shelf 6v boxes were too wide for my trailer battery supports, the white Century Box fit perfectly.

[wanderingbob]

Same problem _ I made a 2x10 " box " that sets in the existing angle tray with the top of the new box the same height as top of tongue . Then secured a 2 x 10 the width of the dual battery box . Been there 3 years and many thousands of miles as we travel 100 days per year . Its bolted and lag screwed and ain't moved yet .
Two six volts is the way to go !

[Leaf-Peeper]

bogen2 wrote:
... unfortunately the box is just slightly wider than the angle iron rails on the tongue so it doesn't fit (maybe 1/4" too wide)...

Maybe consider a pair of regular 6v battery boxes instead of that particular dual battery box. Otherwise, I'd grind off the welds on one rail and re-weld it (I realize you probably would have already done this if you had a welder, but isn't there always a neighbor or co-worker that has a welder that could help you out?)

[BarneyS]

I would bolt a piece of wood inside the existing frame (your idea #2) and then bolt the battery box to the piece of wood. If you are still concerned about the batteries moving (I would not be) then put a belt or strap around the whole thing.

I had to do the same thing. Here is a picture of mine. You can't see the piece of wood but it is there! 🙂
Barney

[RoyB]

You are definitely not restricted to the inside of the trailer tongue. I mounted angle pieces on top of my trailer tongue and they extended 8-10 inches out on both side of the tongue.

Bolted down my larger battery box with both sides sticking out beyond the two trailer tongue frames...

I will be mounting a 48-inch metal tool box on my OFF-ROAD TRAILER Frame to hold four each GC2 6V Golf cart batteries. It will look something like this

My present three each mounted GP24 Interstate batteries


My new 48-inch tool box mount will look something like this sticking out on both sides of the trailer tongue.

Photo from Google Images

Roy ken

[Ron3rd]

You could remove the angle lip on the angle iron on each end and let the box hang over a little bit. Very little side to side forces when towing, mostly front to back force. Bolt the box down securely and it won't go anywhere.

[harley4275]

Keep one the way it should be and put the other front to back . I reworked the angle brackets and added 2 more angles going front to back .

[2oldman]

12v vs 6v batteries
More 12v vs 6
12v vs 6v 2010
Why 2 6?

[Bumpyroad]

Fastfwd75 wrote:
Why do people get 2x6v instead of 1x12v? Is there some efficiency/duration gain or price advantage?

for a true comparison, compare 2x6v to 2x12v.
bumpy

[Fastfwd75]

Why do people get 2x6v instead of 1x12v? Is there some efficiency/duration gain or price advantage?