Dual Battery Systems

[millsy4466 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close millsy4466]

I have a mate who sells batteries and can get me a super deep cycle rated for 300 80% discharges for a lot less than a normal battery, which is rated for 30 80% discharges>

Problem - the battery is approx. 48mm longer than standard NZ70 battery recommended for 120 Series Petrol.

Query - Has anyone fitted a bigger battery as a dual battery or is everyone working on the standard NZ70 size and getting the best they can?

Can I fit a 2nd tray long enough to hold the longer battery?

Thanks,
Millsy

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

I have a 13" (330mm) AGM battery in mine. Up front in a custom tray which was just a Piranha (from memory which is unreliable at best) and cut it down the middle and welded in some 25x3 flat. Added some extra supports as well given the battery is 40+kg.

Standard size is N70 which is 12" (303mm).



It fits. Just.

If the 120s are like the 90s and the petrol battery is on the opposite side to the diesel you may have more room but I doubt you will get a 350mm long battery in that space without special words.



As it is to remove the AGM battery I have to loosen the headlight . And still use special words.

[Madkore Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Madkore]

Me thinks this may be posted in the wrong section...