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| | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 77 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 77 | I would like to install a battery tray that would accommodate a grp27 battery instead of the grp24 (on TF truck). Any ideas or does someone sell an aftermarket battery tray that will fit a larger battery.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | I have thought the same thing, was going to make one but never got around to it! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | If your not comfortable making one yourself, I'm sure there are several sheet metal fabricating shops around Sacramento. Take your measurements to one of them and have it made to fit. They can do the mounting holes/tabs and it will be a direct bolt in.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | One might find a factory one the size you want in other models of same mfgr., or some other mfgr.
Ed
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Any particular reason you want a group 27 over a 24? Most 24s will easily outperform a 27 in CCA and reserve, and weigh lees as well. Or better yet, many 34/78 combination group batteries outperform both, and are only a bit shorter in height than the 24 and have even more of a reduced weight.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 77 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 77 | Any particular reason you want a group 27 over a 24? Most 24s will easily outperform a 27 in CCA and reserve, and weigh lees as well. Or better yet, many 34/78 combination group batteries outperform both, and are only a bit shorter in height than the 24 and have even more of a reduced weight. I was hoping to use a Delco 1000cca group 27 battery to power my truck. But I noticed Bosch sells a Group 48 and a Group 78DT (side and top terminals), in AGM that will fill my needs. Both are close to or over 800cca. So yes, that is a great suggestion.
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