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Outlaw_71 · 05-15-2009, 12:57 AM

The hold downs i have tried from the autopart stores have all failed me offroad. Has anyone here come up with a good way to hold down a battery offroad. Got any pics or ideas of custom heavy duty hold downs for offroad?

Burt4x4 · 05-15-2009, 12:54 PM

Well I looked for a better pics of my hold downs but this is all I have online.
I am using hardplastic hold downs. They come from local parts house, Napa I think. Basically it's a two pice plastic hold down. the two pices twist lock togeather, I use additional zip ties to keep them from untwisting/unlocking once installed(look at the center of the batt in pic below). Then two long J-bolts hooked into the batt tray. I drilled a hole in the tray for the J-bolt to seat into, front and back. That and I am using the factory hold down 'pinch' bracket (modified to work with Optima batts) had to grind a half moon in the bracket to seat to the round center 'can' on the Optima.

They work very well and "Trail Tested"

Batts did not move

I have seen som fancy metal ones but kinda pricy, mine are less that 10 bucks including the Jbolts

msgross · 05-15-2009, 01:00 PM

bungee cord?

Burt4x4 · 05-15-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

bungee cord?

Hmmm..maybe for a 'trail fix' but I wouldn't call that a solution. Bungee cord will fategue/fail in time with thoes underhood temps and general decay.
Have you ever left a bungee streached in the sunlight before? Flakey & brittel they become, so just say no to the bungee

msgross · 05-15-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Burt4x4

Hmmm..maybe for a 'trail fix' but I wouldn't call that a solution. Bungee cord will fategue/fail in time with thoes underhood temps and general decay.
Have you ever left a bungee streached in the sunlight before? Flakey & brittel they become, so just say no to the bungee

true..

better than a coat hanger though!

Outlaw_71 · 05-16-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Burt4x4

They work very well and "Trail Tested"

Batts did not move

I have seen som fancy metal ones but kinda pricy, mine are less that 10 bucks including the Jbolts

Dang man. Looks like you've got the answer. I've got a NAPA up the street from the mud hole so i'll check those out. That's a crazy flip. How'd the truck recover?

Burt4x4 · 05-16-2009, 09:38 AM

Everybody ..PUSH...

Then hooked my winch to another truck and pulled me forward enough to get back on all 4. It was a stupid mistake on my part. I was stratteling the V groove on the trail and got the drivers side too high on the hill then the rear slipped into the V and that sent me over.

Mostly the door/mirror & front fender took the hit, bent one of my soft top bars...then dents are still there..maybe someday i'll do something about it, but this is a trail rig so...

1969K10 · 05-16-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Outlaw_71

The hold downs i have tried from the autopart stores have all failed me offroad. Has anyone here come up with a good way to hold down a battery offroad. Got any pics or ideas of custom heavy duty hold downs for offroad?

Bought my truck in '02, and it had a tarp strap holding the battery in place. Been there ever since, and I've put her thru some hairy situations... Hasn't gone "bad" like a bungee cord will.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 05-18-2009, 08:43 AM

Ratchet strap. One of the smaller one's, not the 2" wide type.

dammitmitchell · 05-18-2009, 09:19 AM

ive got a paice of nylon rope.... with a few half hitches in it..
it's held fine.!
time for a new "cheapie" replacement form autozone

pokethesmot · 05-18-2009, 09:27 AM

ive got some nylon rope on mine too lol

nvrsatisfied · 05-18-2009, 09:45 AM

here is the one i just did this weekend, relocated mine to the bed. (i just placed the bolts in that spot so i would not loose them, they go into the lower legs that are on the table).....i'm sure you could mod/idea to make one fit in factory area...

Outlaw_71 · 05-19-2009, 11:14 PM

Thats similar to what i was thinking. Cool mod man.

thirdstreettito · 05-20-2009, 08:25 AM

3' x 1/2" zip ties.

powerdriver 1958 · 05-20-2009, 08:33 PM

this is what i have in mine

Outlaw_71 · 05-20-2009, 09:40 PM

Dang dude. That's pretty awesome. Where do you find a thing like that?

Outlaw_71 · 05-20-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

3' x 1/2" zip ties.

This actually seems like a good idea as extra support.

Wildstreak · 05-25-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Burt4x4

Hey Burt how loud is that air horn

Burt4x4 · 05-27-2009, 09:55 AM

hahaha, it's pretty loud, not Locamotive loud but loud

FFFFFFFFRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

powerdriver 1958 · 05-27-2009, 04:22 PM

sorry i forgot to click subscribe but heres a link http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Bolt-I...-Box,5334.html

Outlaw_71 · 05-27-2009, 11:00 PM

That's alright man. That thing is awesome! Good deal too.

05-15-2009, 12:57 AM	#1
Outlaw_71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seymour Tennessee Posts: 72	Offroad battery hold down. The hold downs i have tried from the autopart stores have all failed me offroad. Has anyone here come up with a good way to hold down a battery offroad. Got any pics or ideas of custom heavy duty hold downs for offroad? __________________ VIN on glovebox says 1972, previous owner says 1971 C10 4x4 Convert. 7" of lift. New 33" Cepek Mud Country's. Thanks to our Vets past and present

05-15-2009, 12:54 PM	#2
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Offroad battery hold down. Well I looked for a better pics of my hold downs but this is all I have online. I am using hardplastic hold downs. They come from local parts house, Napa I think. Basically it's a two pice plastic hold down. the two pices twist lock togeather, I use additional zip ties to keep them from untwisting/unlocking once installed(look at the center of the batt in pic below). Then two long J-bolts hooked into the batt tray. I drilled a hole in the tray for the J-bolt to seat into, front and back. That and I am using the factory hold down 'pinch' bracket (modified to work with Optima batts) had to grind a half moon in the bracket to seat to the round center 'can' on the Optima. They work very well and "Trail Tested" Batts did not move I have seen som fancy metal ones but kinda pricy, mine are less that 10 bucks including the Jbolts __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

05-15-2009, 01:00 PM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Offroad battery hold down. bungee cord? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

05-16-2009, 09:38 AM	#7
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Offroad battery hold down. Everybody ..PUSH... Then hooked my winch to another truck and pulled me forward enough to get back on all 4. It was a stupid mistake on my part. I was stratteling the V groove on the trail and got the drivers side too high on the hill then the rear slipped into the V and that sent me over. Mostly the door/mirror & front fender took the hit, bent one of my soft top bars...then dents are still there..maybe someday i'll do something about it, but this is a trail rig so... __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

05-18-2009, 08:43 AM	#9
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Offroad battery hold down. Ratchet strap. One of the smaller one's, not the 2" wide type. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

05-18-2009, 09:19 AM	#10
dammitmitchell the pollock Join Date: May 2008 Location: abilene, texas Posts: 4,423	Re: Offroad battery hold down. ive got a paice of nylon rope.... with a few half hitches in it.. it's held fine.! time for a new "cheapie" replacement form autozone __________________ Jack of ALL trades, Master of none.. (but one... procrastination) Army vet 02-08 RIP El Jay! Miss you brother! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=343538 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386042

05-18-2009, 09:27 AM	#11
pokethesmot profeshinaly unimployed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: hazlehurst, GA Posts: 1,232	Re: Offroad battery hold down. ive got some nylon rope on mine too lol __________________ my ride click here my myspace "having mud flaps is like asking for a smaller trophy"

05-18-2009, 09:45 AM	#12
nvrsatisfied Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 457	Re: Offroad battery hold down. here is the one i just did this weekend, relocated mine to the bed. (i just placed the bolts in that spot so i would not loose them, they go into the lower legs that are on the table).....i'm sure you could mod/idea to make one fit in factory area... Attached Images __________________ Lug Nuts Classic Rides. (Bodywork, small fab, and Restorations) Perry, Ok. We're just two guys, trying our best. 72 cheyenne super https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=811512 55 chevy truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=840174

05-19-2009, 11:14 PM	#13
Outlaw_71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seymour Tennessee Posts: 72	Re: Offroad battery hold down. Thats similar to what i was thinking. Cool mod man. __________________ VIN on glovebox says 1972, previous owner says 1971 C10 4x4 Convert. 7" of lift. New 33" Cepek Mud Country's. Thanks to our Vets past and present

05-20-2009, 08:25 AM	#14
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Offroad battery hold down. 3' x 1/2" zip ties. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

05-20-2009, 08:33 PM	#15
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: Offroad battery hold down. this is what i have in mine Attached Images

05-20-2009, 09:40 PM	#16
Outlaw_71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seymour Tennessee Posts: 72	Re: Offroad battery hold down. Dang dude. That's pretty awesome. Where do you find a thing like that? __________________ VIN on glovebox says 1972, previous owner says 1971 C10 4x4 Convert. 7" of lift. New 33" Cepek Mud Country's. Thanks to our Vets past and present

05-27-2009, 09:55 AM	#19
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Offroad battery hold down. hahaha, it's pretty loud, not Locamotive loud but loud FFFFFFFFRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

05-27-2009, 04:22 PM	#20
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: Offroad battery hold down. sorry i forgot to click subscribe but heres a link http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Bolt-I...-Box,5334.html

05-27-2009, 11:00 PM	#21
Outlaw_71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seymour Tennessee Posts: 72	Re: Offroad battery hold down. That's alright man. That thing is awesome! Good deal too. __________________ VIN on glovebox says 1972, previous owner says 1971 C10 4x4 Convert. 7" of lift. New 33" Cepek Mud Country's. Thanks to our Vets past and present



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