Dual Battery tray for Prado 120 Diesel - which brand hence which position

This is a picture of the petrol model, so ignore the power steering reservoir you see.

Note: Battery must clear the radiator spout (yellow arrow).

It is important that the top battery bracket is bolted to the cross-member for strength and to stop the battery rocking as this can cause the wheel arch to crack.

This may be the better way to go.
As my sister had the second battery mounted on the passenger side (not her choice) 12months ago & i had to drive it a couple of wks back & the left side
suspension has sagged.I told her,she replied is that what has caused the sag.
She did not know why until then.

Hope yours don't.

Cheers,


Bob.

Hi Bob
I have had dual batteries in various vehicles for many years. The Pajero was mounted on the passenger side back against the firewall and never had any problems and was there for over 10 years. If your sisters vehicle sagged, it sounds more like a suspension problem, rather that the fitment of a battery. Has she had a second opinion, as this seems very odd.

Cheers

Stephen

Stephan, it is obviouse to me that it may be the suspension.
I seem to remember on this forum some time ago where some one had problem with the suspension saggin after a while whether or not caused by the extra weight of the battery i am not sure,the car is only 18mths new.
She was going to sell it last i spoke with her as she sold their van.
They had to stop travelling as her husband had dimentia & getting worse.

Cheers,

Bob.

Hello Stephen,

what isolator system did you set-up?

Been doing a fair bit of resaerch to set up the car for summer kicking in.
Isolator system looking strong between Piranha, redarc and rotronics.

Dont hear much wrong about Rotronics however more expensive! Redarc seems to be very reliable and reasonably priced.

S

Hi Snaggles
Many years ago when I had my first dual battery system, the isolator was a Rotronics and only lasted about 15 months and was dead. I was not very happy with that and have run ever since Piranha. On our last Pajero, it was still going strong 10 years later. When I brought the Prado, the old type that I used was well out of date and installed the new DBE 180S on the advice on one of the two major four wheel drive stores. It has been in now for over 2 years and no problems. Fitted up neat on the passenger side firewall, and again very easy to install and set up.

Cheers

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Hello Stephen,

so you are very happy with the Piranha system, have read and heard very good reports on them.

S

Hi Snaggles
The System has now been in for just on 2 years and still now problems - not that there should be, and also has a 5 year warranty. Very easy and simple to install, complete with all the heavy duty wiring.

Cheers

Stephen

hi
i'm aware the topic is about toyota's but it just may be of interest to you
that on my mazda bravo diesel when i installed a second battery rear left side and near the turbo
i had problems with the battery fluid boiling due to the extreme heat off the turbo constantly overheating the battery this will cause premature failure and at first i thought it was the alternator overcharging causing the battery to boil
but after tests revealed no such problems existed i then realized what was causing it
so i obtained a small bonnet scoop and cut a 11cm hole to suit in the bonnet between battery and the turbo the air flowing through took the hot air back and down past the fire wall and cured the above problem
the scoop has a 10cm x2cm front opening slot and has been large enough to be effective
hoping this might be of use to someone in the great 4wd outdoors world of ours
cheers
mazcan barry

Stuart P,

thanks for advice.

Could you enlighten me with further info on wiring and anderson cable/point?

S

Stuart P,

Engel fridge in back and spare power outlet. Ideally would run car radio and internal lights but not too fussed pending on how hard it is to do.

Anderson plug to back for camper trailer which is next purchase. Camp lights

Never heard of a cole hersee, you will have to educate me.

R

S

cole hersee switch is a round manual type switch has options 1 ,both, or 2

i would suggest 10 b&s cable (can now buy it in a twin sheath form) to an anderson plug or the narva 12 gang trailer plug, which has the facilities for trailer and anderson plug options . i think that you can only fit 8b&s wire to it though. 8b&s will still carry 80 + amps you can email your no to waconsofraptors@iinet.net.au if you need verbal advice or some one to talk you thru it