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Relocating batteries

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Dino soar, Jan 9, 2018.

  1. Jan 9, 2018 #1
    Dino soar

    Dino soar Road Train Member

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    I have been looking at some tandem dump trucks to add a lift axle and make a tri axle.

    Most of these trucks the bed is in the 15 ft range. There's plenty of room to put a lift axle, but the hydraulic Reservoir and the batteries need to be relocated.

    I have a hydraulic reservoir from another truck that mounts behind the Hoist so that would be off the frame. So that leaves the batteries.

    Is there someplace else that I could relocate the batteries?
     
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  3. Jan 9, 2018 #2
    AModelCat

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    Kenworth has a factory option to locate the battery box in-between the frame rails, behind the cab. Could always try and find a used box that'll fit in there.
     
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  4. Jan 9, 2018 #3
    uncleal13

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    Western Star could be spec’d with the batteries in a box as the base of the passenger seat. Definitely no air ride seat, and the battery box is vented outside.
     
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  5. Jan 9, 2018 #4
    Dino soar

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    That's an excellent answer thank you.
     
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  7. Jan 9, 2018 #5
    spsauerland

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    If you go that way, best to use sealed acid free battery (AGM) in case of rollover.
     
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  8. Jan 9, 2018 #6
    jimbo47

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    AS above PLEASE PLEASE use sealed acid free if in cab! ,its not a joke when you have to hear a friend screaming when he laid it on its side and the juice was dripping down on him till we kicked the screen out to get him.
     
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