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Old 07-15-2009, 04:40 PM   #1
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i just bought a marine battery box(to keep the water out when i go bogging) and man it was a real S.O.B to get in there....and it doesn't even fit that great but i want to see how every one has there battery mounted so maby i can get a idea
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Old 07-15-2009, 05:50 PM   #2
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Can we see a pic of yours?
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Old 07-15-2009, 07:21 PM   #3
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Can we see a pic of yours?
what is this, you show me yours, I'll show you mine? JK
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I have the stock dual battery trays(non-military).
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Old 07-15-2009, 08:55 PM   #5
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ahaha i was just thinking that
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ok with the help of my brother and a 20 pound sledge hammer it fits but ile have to take a pic tomorrow lol
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Old 07-16-2009, 01:13 AM   #8
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i just bought a marine battery box(to keep the water out when i go bogging)
Keep the water out of what?
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Keep the water out of what?
to keep the water off my battery...and i needed a battery hold down
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here ya go
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I have the stock dual battery trays(non-military).
Same here.

Poke, if you're in water that deep you're going to have far worse issues to worry about.
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Old 07-16-2009, 10:26 PM   #13
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Same here.

Poke, if you're in water that deep you're going to have far worse issues to worry about.
Especially because his truck isnt diesel, plug wires, ignition, etc, etc
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Re: battery mount(show me yours)

i always thought it was bad to even have water touch the top of ur battery can last time i went boggin my whole batter got coverd in water
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here ya go
Nice.

I plan on getting something like that , yet I'm going to stick it in the back.


Battery tray is in a horrible spot in my engine bay.
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Old 07-17-2009, 09:36 AM   #16
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Nice.

I plan on getting something like that , yet I'm going to stick it in the back.


Battery tray is in a horrible spot in my engine bay.
it was 7 bucks plus tax at walmart
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Yeah if your going that deep you need to start looking at some other precautions as well. Do you have a type of snorkel on it?
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Old 07-17-2009, 09:51 AM   #18
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Yeah if your going that deep you need to start looking at some other precautions as well. Do you have a type of snorkel on it?
lol not really...i know i need one thoe
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Now we know what the next invention will be!
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Old 07-17-2009, 11:22 AM   #20
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Here's mine.

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Old 07-17-2009, 11:35 AM   #21
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Yeah that one would get wet for sure where he goes!

Good looking truck though.

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Old 07-18-2009, 08:20 AM   #22
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Nice truck how bout some pics of it bro
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