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Dual Battery Setup in Bed

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by EricTRD4x4, Mar 18, 2018.

  1. Mar 18, 2018 at 9:53 AM
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    EricTRD4x4

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    Has anyone put their dual
    battery setup in the bed? I have already used my space on the passenger side for compressor setup?
     
  2. Mar 18, 2018 at 10:13 AM
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    Grossomotto

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    You can dual battery side by side where the single battery is. There’s at least three companies making these now, I’m too lazy to search, but they’re on here and $500 for the setup without batteries.

    I wouldn’t mount them in the bed, too much hassle, plus you loose some bed space.

     
  3. Mar 18, 2018 at 10:17 AM
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    BigMacMcCoy

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    All the dumb choices in one vehicle

    I still need to fab up a cover plate for the cubby hole, but I don't notice that I've lost any bed space, and everything works really well! Plus I didn't have to buy a special mount or anything, just a waterproof battery box.

    0 gauge wires running inside the frame rail to the engine bay. Simple and easy to do.
     
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  4. Mar 18, 2018 at 12:09 PM
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    EricTRD4x4

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    Yea, I’m not sure about the weight and clearance of putting both in the original location. The kits are really tight and with engine and body flex I don’t know.
     
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  5. Mar 18, 2018 at 3:13 PM
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    EricTRD4x4

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    Has anyone put the dual battery setup in the factory location?
     
  6. Mar 18, 2018 at 4:31 PM
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    EricTRD4x4

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    Does anyone have any experience with new Genesis Off-road system?
     
  8. Mar 18, 2018 at 5:35 PM
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    I’d like to see someone move the air filter and box to the driver side where the battery is located, and then place two batteries and an air compressor on the passenger side, just for the heck of it.
     

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