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Anyone have any leads to finding a battery tray for the bottom of my Group 35 battery? Just looking for one of those plastic trays the battery sits in to protect the bottom. My battery is about 7 x 9 1/4 inches.

Everything I've seen is for larger batteries. I suppose you could buy one of those and cut it down to fit. If it's made of polyethylene, you could cut the center of one and thermal weld the two ends back together.

Go buy a cheep dollar store cutting board and cut it to fit .

Yes - that's what I've been finding, nothing small. I'll probably have to cut something down to fit.

Batteries Plus has a plastic battery box 7.5" x 10.75" in case you have room for an extra inch and a half length.

Thanks Otto! I might go look at it today. I could cut off the rear facing side to make it fit and have protection from possible rocks and debris from the front tire. I could just leave the top open if the lid doesn't fit.

Update: Went to Batteries Plus+ today and that box was like 5.5"x7.5" on the inside, so my Group 35 battery would not fit. Looks like they listed the outside dimensions. The worker did mention looking for a battery mat, so I'll do some searching tonight.

John

Since my battery is sitting inside on the inner fender up by heater hoses. I want to put it back to where it belongs. I have been searching for a box that would work. Not many options out there. I wasn’t sure if you wanted an actual battery box per se cause I’m not sure how much space is available with battery inside the current tray. So I was trying to think outside the box.
1. Rubber roofing (in the picture) I couldn’t find two boxes but you may get the idea by putting battery in the rubber and folding ends like wrapping a present and then trim off the excess on top.
2. Rubber floor mat 1/4 thick and cut a piece for the bottom.
3. Rubbermaid bins, I couldn’t find any that fit
4. 3 gallon gas can with the top cut off or any similar container.
5. Leave well enough alone🤣

Glen

I tried this small bin from Home Depot - only $2.50, but it didn't work out. I was thinking about #2. Rubber floor mat for just the bottom.

Do you know of anyone with a 3D printer in town? They make filament with carbon fiber reinforcement that should be strong enough for the tray and you could make the sides low or make the higher with a lid of some sort I would think. I have a printer but have not learned to draft my own creations.

That's a pretty good idea, Brendan.

I noticed a grill mat today at Menards. Not sure how much space is leaf in battery tray after battery is in but this mat is firm rubber, 1/8 thick and could possibly set in the sides. Could probably get at any place that sells grills

Glen

I saw this at Classic Parts and ordered it. Guess I'll see if it was worth $7.

OK - I had my good laugh for the day. I was thinking these battery pads would have been BIGGER and would have fit in the tray. Oh well.

I think I replied earlier about a cutting board they are a few bucks and usually 1/4 thick or more and various sizes and colours cut to fit

I'm trying that next, Kevin! Plus they seem pretty sturdy.

2 more options

The one is interlocking floor mats. Lots of option

Or 1/4” sports/stall mat.

Glen