Battery hold down
Lead Driver
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: San Jose, CA
Are you sure you have the correct battery hold down bracket? What year is your truck?
I have a repro in my 52 and have since purchased an original. The only difference between the repro and the original is the thickness of the metal. The original is slightly thinner than the repro. I'm also running an Optima 6V battery that is encased inside a proper sized battery box made for the Optima. It's the same size as the original battery.
Maybe you have the wrong hold down bracket??
I have a repro in my 52 and have since purchased an original. The only difference between the repro and the original is the thickness of the metal. The original is slightly thinner than the repro. I'm also running an Optima 6V battery that is encased inside a proper sized battery box made for the Optima. It's the same size as the original battery.
Maybe you have the wrong hold down bracket??
5th Wheeling
Joined: Mar 2024
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From: Arkansas
I just bought a new battery and found out its 1" smaller than the old one, are there redesigned battery trays for other sizes or do I need to break out the 3d printer?
https://www.murdochs.com/products/au...-volt-battery/
https://www.murdochs.com/products/au...-volt-battery/
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2019
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From: Monmouth County, NJ
To me it looks like some of these pictures are a group 1 6v battery. If it is it’ll have a ‘1’ molded in the case. The group 1 battery is tell tale about a 1/2 inch shorter and the deck height is lower as well.
Ask for a a Group 2 6v it’s the original size and will properly fit the stock hold down tray.
Ask for a a Group 2 6v it’s the original size and will properly fit the stock hold down tray.
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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2019
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From: Monmouth County, NJ
I just bought a new battery and found out its 1" smaller than the old one, are there redesigned battery trays for other sizes or do I need to break out the 3d printer?
https://www.murdochs.com/products/au...-volt-battery/
https://www.murdochs.com/products/au...-volt-battery/
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From: Monmouth County, NJ
I got one through my mechanic who’s a battery dealer for interstate. Although it said Deka on it. I think there’s only two battery makers anymore? Obviously considering regional shifts but I would try some larger dealers maybe? Look them up online? No one holds retail stock anymore unfortunately. It’s gonna be something that even they will have to order in for you.
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