Require advice please. 2005 Toyota GGN15R Hilux Dual Battery.

Hello All,

I am new to this site, so forgive me if I am not posting this in the correct section or am going about this the wrong way.

I was hoping someone may be able to assist me with some information I require about installation of a dual battery system into my 2005 Toyota GGN15R Hilux 150 Series running the 4.0L V6 Engine.

I was advised by BatteryWise Sunshine Coast to purchase a Delkor DC24 which I am told the measurements for that are as follows: 275mm (LENGTH) X 175mm (WIDTH) X 240mm (HEIGHT).

I was also advised by various people to place the battery on the drivers side behind the headlight in the space provided - however this is where my problem also occurs. Batterywise and its supplier do not have a base/stand/case etc for this particular model and I can NOT find one online myself either. I have requested one to be made up for me by a local Welding Company here on the Sunshine Coast, however he is unsure of how much it will cost due to the amount of time he may or may not spend of fabricting and installing one for me.

The welder advised me to get a cardboard box the same size in measurements as the battery so he could use as a template/mock up for the work required - however I placed this cardboard box that I made to suit the measurements last night in the space provided into my Hilux and it seems like a very tight fit to me and I am worried about the breathing space for the battery despite it being maintainence free. Also a concern is with a custom made fabricated job it may become to high and the battery may arch out on the bonnet.

Can anyone offer any advice at all? Such as recommending a reputable supplier with previous experience making this particular item or where I could purchase one second-hand or new? Any advice at all would be much appreciated.

My email address should anyone need to contact me is mick_mcn@hotmail.com

Thankyou,

Michael