DUAL BATTERIES

[scott]

got it, thanks for explaining. so i'm picturing you getting stuck in the mud, stalling the truck, and then winching out.

you forgot break'n the tie rod, grabbing a 7/8 combo wrench for use as a splint and using some jumper cables, a welding rod and some cool sunglasses arc weld the tie rod together then weld the wrench over the weld. seen that in a 4x4 magazine and was imprest with the enginuity and pesistence of that dude

[Bertha]

i don't seem to follow the logic of having two batteries. i just installed an optima red top and have an upgraded alternator. the lights shine real bright and don't flicker at all. maybe i'm missing something...

I have it for my winch and my extra lights. If I can figure out how to post some pics you will see what I mean.

[luckyjoe]

> ...a galvy box in front of the right rear wheel...

OK Bob, this comment demands pictures!

Tom P.

[EASTTNROVER]

i'm adding my 2nd to run all extra lights and a winch and badvibes thinks in a pinch we can switch 'em from parallel to series to make a field expediant arc welder

That's where I am heading with it. Having a backup is always nice, too.

[siiirhd88]

I'll try to take a pic or two at the first opportunity. The battery box is actually a retangular galvy trash can, with aluminum angle riveted to the top edge to make a flange. The flange is then attached under the wheel tub, and the box accessed from a hatch in place of the 109 spare tire well piece. I don't think there is enough space on an 88.....

Bob

> ...a galvy box in front of the right rear wheel...

OK Bob, this comment demands pictures!

Tom P.

[luckyjoe]

Bob,

I'd like to do the same on both sides of my 109. I though about doing the storage locker converion that you see on military 110's and retrofitted on a lot of overland 109's. However, I prefer inside-only access to this storage.

Regards,

[Giddyuprover]

I run two in my truck. I got two Orbital yellow tops from Napa. Mounted them side to side and got rid of the oil bath monster and went with a "dry" style k&n looking filter. I have a marine switch that goes 1,2, both, and off. I like this setup since it give me the option to shut everything off at the switch so I don't lose sleep about leaving something turned on in the truck.

[badvibes]

Giddyup-

This sounds like the way to go. Do you have pics you can post? Thanks.

Jeff

[scott]

i'm going to try this configuration

[scott]

just set in the 2nd battery. found that with the redtop on it's side post inboard and pos to the rear the 2nd fits right on top laid the same way

i don't have an oil bath anymore but i do have a piece of 6" pvc in its place that i keep tire chains in

[PH4]

How does the auxilliry battery get recharged? Do both run off generator?

[scott]

when i get it all wired the altenator will feed both batteries.the 2nd will be isolated from the first when the ignition is off. my cb, stereso, winch, off road lights will be wired through self resetting fuses to the 2nd battery. the plus here is that if i'm running any of my add ons while the truck is off the primary bat is not affected. imagine winch'n out your stalled vehicle to where you can safely comfortablely work on getting it running. the work goes into the night, and you like a little music while you work. if you run down your primary you are forced to hand crank it and if it doesn't start you may wonder if you're not crank'n fast/hard enugh or is there still something wrong and then your beer hold'n hand gets tired and evrything else goes to ...