3 rd battery in a GU patrol 3.0 TD engine bay??
Submitted: Saturday, Feb 24, 2007 at 10:34
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greggu
hi sorry to be a nusiance
but wondering if anyone has squeezed a 3 rd battery in the engine bay of the GU 3.0 TD
mine is a series 1V - i have a ARB dual batt set up and note there is still a bit of space near the fire wall on the passenger side that one may be able to fit a smaller battery in - so has any one done this or in any other spot in the engine bay - and before someone suggests it no i cant fit one in the back as its full of gear with 2 fridges, hand winch, two draws, recovery gear etc etc - yes we take the kitchen sink!
thanks and see you greg
Reply By: Luke SA - Saturday, Feb 24, 2007 at 22:49
Saturday, Feb 24, 2007 at 22:49
I have a GU Patrol and have put a duel battery tray up against the fire wall on the passenger side where you are talking about. I bought it second hand but looks like it was professionally made. It has an opposite lock sticker on it so wether it was made by them or not I dont know.
My 4by does not have ABS so it went in that corner nicely. All I had to do was
re-route the plumming for those air tanks and screw the larger tank to the battery tray. There is also 3 brackets that bolt down into excisting weld nuts and 1 that I had to put a nut and bolt through. That one went through the lip where the fire wall joins.
The battery tray has a side on it that replaces the bracket for those air tanks if you get my drift
Not sure if it would be any different as I havent seen under the bonnet of a series 4 3.0 but my Patrol is a 98 4.2 diesel
It seems to be pretty solid when I give it a shake
Hope this helps
Cheers Luke
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