PcBuilder's 2003 Tacoma Build

Ya im not getting back what I have into it and mine is still stock

 

Typically never do....

I got lucky when I sold my Silverado. Bought it for $5,000 in March of 2012. Sold it for $5,000 in December of 2012 with 7,000 more miles on it

 

well played

 

Haha paid off the loan and spent the rest on my new tires

 

Ugh, so the dual battery setup I want is going to cost over $1,000. Over $400 just for the two batteries that are specific to the dual battery mount....

 

Dual batteries are definitely worth it, just not for that price... I'll have to look into either mounting the secondary battery in a different location or coming up with my own mount to use two normal batteries instead of the batteries that are over $200 a piece!

I want dual batteries so I can run all of my lights and my radio without having to worry about killing my starter/main battery. Great for camping!

I'll get a HO GM alternator to replace mine eventually. That'll be one of the mods that will have to wait until I have another daily driver though.

 

Oh yeah, I plan to get a fridge eventually too. Haha

2 HID spots, 2 D2 fogs, a 40" dual row light bar, bed lights, D2 reverse lights, and camp lights would not do well for a battery haha

 

That is a lot of lighting though, and a dead battery if your truck isn't running for very long

 

This VVVV

Yeah, I want to be able to run all of those lights plus a fridge without the truck running. plus if somehow I kill my starter battery I can jump start myself from me 2nd battery. And the charging system I want alerts you if either battery goes below a certain voltage.

 

How the heck are you gonna find enough room to mount a 2nd battery under the hood

 

They make a dual battery mount that will fit 2 Odyssey batteries in the stock location. Problem is they are over $200 a piece because they're so compact and powerful. So I think I'm going to mount one on the passenger side behind the intake. You can move stuff around to make room for another battery.

 

Nah, I don't like the idea of having something like that under the bed. Plus that's a lot if wiring to put under there! Also think about how dirty it would get and cover the connections. I hate working under my truck enough as it is haha

 

Just the thought of having it under there doesn't go well with me... Maybe once I get rid of my stock spare I'll think about it...

 

Haha I don't know that there's much room under there. Plus I've already dented my catalytic converter. Wouldn't want to hit a battery!

 

Interesting, but expensive. What's the average lifespan of them?

Sounds heavy as FCK to move in/out when you need to change the battery/work on it. Dirty and a real good way to scrape knuckles since the room down there is limited.

 

8-12 years....

 

Not bad, considering a regular battery's lifespan.. and it'll do what you want it to, which is power a million lights & whatever else ya desire

 

True... We'll see when the time comes. I'll probably just buy a piece at a time, then buy the batteries last so it's not as much of a price shock! Haha

 

That mod is a ways down the road anyway, first you need the bumper/lights

 

Haha yeah! I wanted to do the dual batteries and relay panel before I got any lights, but that isn't happening. So I'm going to try and do the dual battery stuff as my next big mod. Or at least the relay panel, but the guy that makes them has over 30 he has to make before it's my turn....