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Old 01-06-2008, 03:38 PM   #1
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pics of battery racks???

I am putting 6 batteries in the bed all the way in the back by the tailgate, anyone got pics of how you attached the rack to the frame?
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Re: pics of battery racks???

fabricate a rod coming from the rack through the bed to the frame
thats something you might wanna bolt on
just a thought
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Re: pics of battery racks???

the way ive always done it and seen it is weld some 2x2 to the frame coming out of the bed about 6 or 8 inches, and weld 2.5x2.5 to the bottom of the battery rack and slide it done, and bolt the 2.5x2.5 n the 2x2 together
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Re: pics of battery racks???

Quote: Originally Posted by 86blazer
the way ive always done it and seen it is weld some 2x2 to the frame coming out of the bed about 6 or 8 inches, and weld 2.5x2.5 to the bottom of the battery rack and slide it done, and bolt the 2.5x2.5 n the 2x2 together

thats what i would do but remember to box in the frame or you will twist that bitch in time
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Re: pics of battery racks???

you wanna mount em in bed? my buddy Joe has batteries in bed for his system and such:

welded to the bedfloor...now thats just part of a more elaborate battery rack/amp rack setup, but it gives you an idea



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