tonydiv
technical advisor
I managed to get my dual Optima battery tray installed yesterday.
What a great setup. The guys at Wrangler give you just about everything you need to install the tray. They have complete kits that include all the wiring, but I decided to order just the tray. Even when you order the tray only, they still include the longer ground wire and some vacuum hose to relocate the evap can that hides behind the stock battery. You'll still have to hit the auto parts store to get some vacuum line fittings to extend the connections though. The tray itself is heavy gauge steel with a powder coat. It even has a built in bracket for a solonoid to join the batteries when you choose.
Although the fit is TIGHT, both of the batteries do fit in that small area vacated by the original battery and tray. It takes about an hour or so to install and the wiring can take a few minutes to a couple of hours, depending on how you decide to set it up. Initially, I'm just going to run them in parallel with a quick disconnect on one of them in case the truck has to sit for an extended period. Eventually I may install an isolator and remote solonoid, but that's down the road.
I highly recommend these guys, they make a great product, were super helpfull and shipped the tray quickly.
http://www.wranglernw.com/pc-6363-8...d-expedition-lincoln-navigator-1997-2006.aspx
What a great setup. The guys at Wrangler give you just about everything you need to install the tray. They have complete kits that include all the wiring, but I decided to order just the tray. Even when you order the tray only, they still include the longer ground wire and some vacuum hose to relocate the evap can that hides behind the stock battery. You'll still have to hit the auto parts store to get some vacuum line fittings to extend the connections though. The tray itself is heavy gauge steel with a powder coat. It even has a built in bracket for a solonoid to join the batteries when you choose.
Although the fit is TIGHT, both of the batteries do fit in that small area vacated by the original battery and tray. It takes about an hour or so to install and the wiring can take a few minutes to a couple of hours, depending on how you decide to set it up. Initially, I'm just going to run them in parallel with a quick disconnect on one of them in case the truck has to sit for an extended period. Eventually I may install an isolator and remote solonoid, but that's down the road.
I highly recommend these guys, they make a great product, were super helpfull and shipped the tray quickly.
http://www.wranglernw.com/pc-6363-8...d-expedition-lincoln-navigator-1997-2006.aspx