I've started on my dual battery setup. Found a passenger side battery tray out of a diesel, bolted right up, although I had to add a couple of bolts. I have an isolator on order and a fuse block. The idea is to run my constant drain items(I work out of my truck) off the 2nd battery(12V cooler, inverter, winch, phone chargers etc) so that the main battery is always available to start the truck even if I drain the 2nd. I did have to relocate an evap system valve, and I will make that neater later in the process, right now it's just been shifted over to clear the tray. No pics yet. Cables will be run over the radiator shroud, uncased in 1" heater hose to protect them.

 

I have mine setup to have 2 auxillary and one main. The min charges first then charges the other two. Then if needed I can bridge all 3 together to start my truck.

 

Being able to jump start myself is an added bonus. By using an isolator I believe I can actually run a standard battery and a deep cycle.

 

Well my parts won't arrive this week, I guess I'll have to be content with replacing coils and computer in a Taurus X and master cylinder and fuel pump in a Silverado.....

 

I got my package from Amazon today..... only problem was, there was nothing in it....... just an empty envelope....

 

^ Sometimes no mail is the best mail. lol

 

Should be able to as I have the standard battery and two deep cells.

 

Yeah, but I actually WANTED what they were sending.... after all, I paid for it.

They are shipping another one "next day". I might see it monday. I need it tomorrow. Figgers.

 

Ah, i thought maybe you jokin' around. Damn, I've got few wrong things in the mail before, but that's pretty bad somebody sending you an empty package.
Well, i take it back, hope you get it tomorrow.

 

I appreciate the thought.

I was rather surprised when I found it on my desk, it was a LOT lighter than I thought it should be. Smaller too..... since I couldn't feel anything in there. Mainly because there WASN'T anything in there. Not even a receipt...... It was supposed to be a belt tension gauge..... (I am seriously tired of my mower deck eating bearings and belts. This is a 'last gasp' effort to have them last longer than half a season..... and it's just a guess at that.....)