You could alway mount it flush in the bed.... on the passenger side just in
front of the wheel well... just have a door to access it.....
and yes, there is plenty of room....
Just a "trick" idea...
Later!
Tom "Slick" North
96 Dodge Dakota 5.2L RC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jayson Woodruff" <woodrufj@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 7:27 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Battery Relocate
>
> Did you figure a place to put the battery?
>
> I tryied out behing the passengers seat (RC), maybe with a small
> battery, but not with the stock one. I don't want to loose space in the
> bed. There's a large empty pocket between the frame and the body under
> the bed in the forward right side. I could rig something and hang the
> battery upside down (Optima) from there. Having only sheet metal above
> and on one side of the battery makes me nervious though.
>
> Jay W
> 505/287 Dakota
>
> Kyle Vanditmars wrote:
> > Ok, due to Dodge's excellent foresight in placing the three heaviest
> > components after the engine and tranny on the same side of the truck
> > (battery, gas tank, and driver,) I've noticed that the driver's side is
> > starting to sag - particularly in the front. I'm thinking that the new,
> > powerful, HEAVY battery that I put in a little while back is part of the
> > problem (in addition to having 11 going on 12 year old springs,) so I'm
> > considering moving the battery to somewhere on the passenger side and
> > preferably rearward. I'm hoping it will help a little to level out the
> > truck, plus it'll be another little unique touch on my truck. I would
> > prefer to not have to get an optima, since I just bought this other
battery,
> > but I might consider it.
> >
> > Anyway, what are my options for locations? Anyone have any experience
or
> > have some resources on the subject? The truck's a '92, RC, V6, auto,
4x2.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kyle Vanditmars
> >
> >
>
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