Faulty Tubs
Submitted: Monday, Nov 25, 2013 at 19:55
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I have a 2012 BT50. Had a second battery installed by a popular 4x4 accessory company. Mazda sent our car to this company (another branch) to have 2 accessories fitted prior to delivery After 8 months
the tub under the battery has broken away. After a little digging I have found another has suffered the same fate. Because Mazda didn't fit it they will not except responsibility for
the tub cracking and welds coming apart. The battery was installed the same way as if Mazda had sent it to be done. I would be interested to see if anyone had a similar problem.
Reply By: Ross M - Monday, Nov 25, 2013 at 22:08
Monday, Nov 25, 2013 at 22:08
I have only seen pictures of new BT50 tubs where at the front they have cracked in many
places with ladder racks being fitted to the front face of
the tub. Pieces torn off after it cracked.
Poster of the vehicle pics also mentioned the very thin sheet metal and less than desirable welding of some of the front panel sections and at the floor level too.
Possibly if they have fitted a battery and it localizes the the stresses of it's weight it will cause failure.
Presuming the vehicle is designed to carry weight in
the tub, this trouble shouldn't happen.
No good for spotlighting if a 30kg battery wrecks
the tub, a 100kg man will break right through.
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Follow Up By: olcoolone - Tuesday, Nov 26, 2013 at 07:20
Tuesday, Nov 26, 2013 at 07:20
Bit if it is not mounted correctly it would..... and a man is not going to stand in one spot and jump up and down 500+ times on one foot like an incorrectly mounted battery will.
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Follow Up By: Lyn W3 - Tuesday, Nov 26, 2013 at 08:15
Tuesday, Nov 26, 2013 at 08:15
I am assuming that the OP is referring to a Auxillary Battery TRAY being fitted under the bonnet not the ute back. If this is the case the the Battery Tray would have been mounted to a wheel
well or similar under the bonnet and would probably require some sort of reinforcing to carry the additional weight of the battery.
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Follow Up By: Ross M - Tuesday, Nov 26, 2013 at 13:51
Tuesday, Nov 26, 2013 at 13:51
My understanding of it is the battery is in the front of
the tub, behind the cab where other BT50's have had cracks appear and
the tub floor has broken and split.
The tub is apparently quite thin sheetmetal, an (I) can be substituted there in place of the ee.
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Follow Up By: Col57 - Tuesday, Nov 26, 2013 at 18:22
Tuesday, Nov 26, 2013 at 18:22
Lyn W3 there is absolutely zero room for a second battery under the bonnet, cant even fit an air compressor there. It is fitted in the back left side (passenger) as per Mazda's recommendation.
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