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Title: Securing a Battery
Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on October 18, 2007, 07:31:24 pm

Evening all.

Finally got everything for a Van system to accompany my Trolley.

How do you guys secure the battery in the back?  Dont really want the thing to be sliding around.

Bob

Title: Re: Securing a Battery
Post by: cybersye on October 18, 2007, 07:44:56 pm

I sit mine on top of one of the rear wheel arches, then I bought about a meter length of steel brace/strap ( the kind you get with holes in it from b&q or wickes costs £4 or so) bend it with 90 degree angles so it contours around the battery holding it snug and screw either ends of it into the ply lining on the side panel of the van. Hope thats made some kind of sense  ??? ;D
Simon

Title: Re: Securing a Battery
Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on October 18, 2007, 07:46:31 pm

Good idea Simon, thanks

Title: Re: Securing a Battery
Post by: m.b.s. on October 18, 2007, 07:46:41 pm

i asked this a while ago and i got make a frame for it  i am now ready to fit mine in the van at the weekend now what i was thinkng was it fits snugg in between the wheel arch and the back door so i thought i would fix some angle iron to the back and front of the battery on to the floor and put a small ratchet strap over it it want go anywere i hope thats what i am going to try my van is a combo

Title: Re: Securing a Battery
Post by: Chris Cottrell on October 18, 2007, 09:22:43 pm

I built a box for mine to sit which also serves as a home for the pump

Title: Re: Securing a Battery
Post by: Spursboy1972 on October 19, 2007, 06:26:18 am

My tanks are in a metal frame. I have a stainless steel plate fixed to the side. On that my pump is screwed into it. Next to that My mate made a holder out of stainless steel angle that the battery drops into with a perfect fit. It looks great. I will try and take a pic with my crappy camera later.

Title: Re: Securing a Battery
Post by: Neil_A on October 19, 2007, 02:23:30 pm

Im in the middle of getting all my wfp gear... what type of Battery do i need?


Thanks

Title: Re: Securing a Battery
Post by: Bobs Window Cleaning on October 19, 2007, 04:42:56 pm

Hi Neil

You need a Deep cycle Leisure battery, preferably a 110 amp one.

Got mine froma Caravan shop for £78 (Halfords £138 :o)

Also picked up a charger which stung me £40 but Im told its a goodun.

Bob

Title: Re: Securing a Battery
Post by: Neil_A on October 19, 2007, 05:24:40 pm

Quote from: bod on October 19, 2007, 04:42:56 pm

Hi Neil

You need a Deep cycle Leisure battery, preferably a 110 amp one.

Got mine froma Caravan shop for £78 (Halfords £138 :o)

Also picked up a charger which stung me £40 but Im told its a goodun.

Bob

Thanks Bob, Everything costs alotof money eh . :) think i willstop in to a camping shop ;D