Dual Batteries for GU Patrol
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 19, 2005 at 16:56
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I recently purchased a 1998 GU Patrol (4.5 petrol engine). Can anyone give me some suggestions about fitting a dual battery system. Mainly the location that the second battery is installed.
Reply By: DeanoNSW - Wednesday, Apr 20, 2005 at 12:21
Wednesday, Apr 20, 2005 at 12:21
I have a 2003 GU 3LT TD and I have ABS. I got the pirhana tray and standard it fits an N770 100A/Hr battery. It fits on the passengers side, in a position almost opposite to the main battery.
Not sure if the Petrol motor is different.
I have extended the standard tray, so that I can fit a 130 Amp/Hr battery. From memory i think the tray is now 340mm long. It will now fit a trojan SCS225 battery which I will be getting in a month or so.
http://www.lakecomm.com.au/batteries.html
Note - This mob rate the battery as a 150A/Hr, but that is at the 100hr rate, not the 20 hr rate.
The mod was pretty easy to do. I got a bloke from a sheet metal works to fold down the ends of the existing tray, re fold one end back up, and the end towards the rear of the vehicle was simply folded flat, and a new side wall welded on. A bit of fiddling around to get the brace welded on at the correct angle, and I was done.
All up cost about $100 for the tray, plus $30 for the bloke from the sheet metal works. I will have cold beer for longer !
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