Pics wanted of big battery in stock location. Who has done it?

According to the Odyssey (manufacturer of the Sears DieHard Platinum), Battery Technical Manual:

Installing the ODYSSEY battery in any orientation does not affect any performance attribute, except for the PC1800 battery which should be installed right side up. There is also no fear of acid spillage. However, inverted installation is not recommended.

Source: http://www.odysseybattery.com/documents/US-ODY-TM-001_0411_000.pdf

 

Do you or anyone else know if it will fit in a 2014 DC? I am looking to upgrade it since I will be adding significant mods to the vehicle and my experience with OEM is you get about two winters until it is toasted.

Any insite appreciated.

 

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I would just measure the space you have in there and compare to those of the desired battery.

 

The Odyssey AGMs can be mounted sideways according to their manufacturer, EnerSys, except for the PC1800 battery. Since the Die Hard Platinum AGMs are rebranded Odyssey, it follows that they can be mounted sideways too.

 

Not sure that what I have qualifies as a "big battery", but I did mount it in the stock location:





I modified the stock strapdown with a torch and hammer, and washed down all the corroded steel on the fender with baking soda. Just surface corrosion on mine. I think the stock plastic tray is still in there, as well...

 

I'm also looking to put in a bigger battery. I'll try to check back when I get it measured up.

I found some great battery boxes on the Artec site for the larger Odyssey batteries. I'm hoping I can get the 31M PC2150 to work but I have some projector headlights coming that I need to fit up first.

http://www.artecindustries.com/Odyssey-Mounts_c_29.html

Here are the Odyssey battery sizes if someone else is doing the same.

http://www.odysseybattery.com/extreme_battery_specs.aspx

 

AGM battery from bosch, apparently only available at PepBoys. Got it with 30(could have been more) percent off coupon 136 dollars....

 

Not a taco, but a 3rd gen....

I put a 31m in mine. CBI followed up with a hold down rather than my Slee adaptation.

My thread on another forum

 

Do you have one of those 1" plastic spacers under the battery or does it sit on the stock metal platform?

Edit: Ok I looked up the cbi hold down. It has its own base which I'm guessing uses the stock j-bolt hold down. Does the base need to be welded/bolted down?

I'm just checking to make sure the battery terminals won't sit too high and contact the hood.

 

Here's what I did.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...1400-battery-tray-winch-control-mount.317309/

 

My odyssey pc2150 is here artec cage coming soon. i will post pics if i can get it all in there.

 

Some pics of the Odyssey 31 battery and the Artec cage. I have a piece of 1-5/16" foam sitting on top of the positive terminal which clears the hood without contact. Also there is 2" of clearance from the OEM alternator.

 

Finally got mine installed with the brackets and hold downs...