Relocating Battery to Cab

Thanks! I am wanting to get around the braking system. I like the look of the one mounted up front, looks like they used factory air duct

 

There is no reason to love the stock location. I'd argue that putting it inside the cab isn't ideal (but doable for sure). In any case, moving it from the front left is a good idea. At least flip the layout to balance the weight. Moving it to the firewall, bed, under the body, all great options. The one and only reason the stock location is OK is it's easy to get to if you have an emergency disconnect at the terminals.

I put dual batteries in the stock location because I'm lazy and didn't want to try and rewire it or move the my ABS actuator. But it's a terrible location and for some reason Toyota for decades insisted on putting the battery way out there.

 

When I build the platform and drawer system in the bed of my truck I will be putting dual batteries and my air system in the bed. Mainly to get weight off the front end and provide a little more protection for those components when going off-roading.

Under the body is a cool idea I would go and look at RVs E series conversion vans etc to look at their setups for under body. Some are on drawer systems some are in PITA tiny compartments.

They put it out there on all there vehicles so does honda especially in an accident it isn't ideal the cab is much safer. My first car caught on fire in an accident because it was in the same location as the tacos, and it was a toyota also.

 

3 pages and nobody has mentioned the Pelfreybilt Battery Cage yet? I are shocked.

 

Yes, but you have to relocate the PS pump, and, I believe, replace one or both hoses with longer ones. On the upside, I believe the metal below is sturdier than the battery on top of the wheel well. I found it much easier replacing the OEM air duct.

 

It mounts in the factory location and that's where the OP is looking to move the battery from.

 

It does look like it could be mounted just about anywhere with minimal reworking of it and would be a solid tie down. It's not a box or provide a vent, but would be nice inside the cab at least for roll over protection. Getting slammed with a 50 lbs slug of lead is usually bad for the ol' melon.

 

I still haven't figured out how the battery getting ripped loose in it's OEM position and it hasn't raised a concern for other items, what are you doing different that your battery is the ONLY thing that is getting shaken loose???

 

I got this battery cage from Jegs; I was going to put my aux battery on the frame under the bed but then decided not to. It's a paper weight now; your's for a 12-pack and you pick up.
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performance-Products/555/10222/10002/-1

 

All the metal under my stock battery location broke up, so I moved it to the passenger side near the firewall. Had to relocate the damn smog pump. Group 27.

 

Well that's out.
The more I study it, the more it looks like on the frame passenger side might be best all around for me. I know longer cables would be an added expense, but do you see any other?

 

That it does look very versatile! I know what getting slammed with a heavy chunk of metal is like in an accident and it's no fun. I had a 6bt head in the back of my old civic hatch was in a head on collision and the head came flying forward slamming into the seat and breaking several ribs in my back. Lesson make sure everything in your pass. compartment is safely put away or won't kill you if you do get into an accident.

 

I've got the camburg battery tray mounted in the stock location right now.

 

That looks pretty slick. I've hammered out a lot of that wheel well area, but I'm about to take a look at it tonight and see how sturdy it is. Need to remove my ABS actuator anyways. It hasn't had a fuse or wires connected to it in 50k miles, and I already have the line and proportioning valves to remove it from the system.

 

Reviving this long dead thread in the hope someone has come up with an in cab solution for access cabs. I already have one AGM battery back there but need to put a second one there as well and get rid of the weight up front. I've had the large AGM behind the passenger seat for years without issue.

 

I don't own a single vehicle now with the battery under the hood. I've relocated them all. Unfortunately, every installation is custom, so there is no magic formula. The one caution that applies to all of them, is to make sure the cabling is well supported, shielded from heat, and protected from abrasion with meticulous care. Ignoring these details will set you up for an epic fire.