Optima Battery Tray

[Alec]

Their adapter to fit the 34 and 35 in my car didn't work well. Got some hi-temp foam and braced it against the corners of the VW battery box with the VW hold-down and it works better than any factory setup I've seen

Hope that helps.

 

[jayhawkexplorer]

Hmm...I just bought the 75/35 Red Top Optima that is specified for my XLT. It came with these two pieces of red plastic attached to the top. I know one purpose of it is as a height adaptor but according to Optima's site, its also to solve my problem of having a much larger tray then battery. Anybody used this adaptor that can help me out? Here's the Optima site link: http://www.optimabatteries.com/usingOptima/height.asp?learn=1

 

[NOTAJP]

Red: automotive
Yellow: Deep cycle (RV)
Blue: Marine

I've had a single red top running everything in my Exploder for Five years now and it still works like the day I bought it. Don't worry about the CCAs, it starts like mad even on the coldest Idaho winter days. I've also been using the plastic adapters from day one. I always planned on getting a good mount, just haven't gotten there yet.

 

[jayhawkexplorer]

Red: automotive
Yellow: Deep cycle (RV)
Blue: Marine

I've had a single red top running everything in my Exploder for Five years now and it still works like the day I bought it. Don't worry about the CCAs, it starts like mad even on the coldest Idaho winter days. I've also been using the plastic adapters from day one. I always planned on getting a good mount, just haven't gotten there yet.

Can you explain to me how you got the adaptors? Did you cut them out of the 2 red squares that come attached to the battery??

 

[NOTAJP]

They were just plastic wedges that were attached to the top of the battery.

 

[jayhawkexplorer]

Ok, I think I figured it out. Thanks guys

 

[MikeTEC]

Yeah, somebody answer this, its been almost a year and I need to know too

I bought a yellow top at Sams and used the adapter Optima furnished and it worked great. Neat installation!

 

[410Fortune]

Hey if you lay the OPtima on its side it fits the OEM tray like a glove

I may be the only one on the planet with the OPtima laying on its side, its the only way I could fit it when I re-located the battery

 

[DB_1]

I got a cool Optima battery hold down from Kartek...Its dimple died sheet metal. I'll take a pic so you can check it out, I relocated to my utility box in the bed of my truck...mounted my Quick Air 2 in there while I was at also.
I'll post some pics soon,
David

 

[DB_1]

Here's a couple pics of the batt. hold down and compressor:

 

[410Fortune]

WOW! That has to be the cleanest and least dented part of your whole truck!



Just kidding it looks great Dave.......my truck is getting California'ized I am calling it with all the scratches and dents.....I think Colorado rocks and bushes were more forgiving




You going to Moab?

 

[DB_1]

Heh Heh Jaime,
give it time and there will be dents soon...lol. Wish I was going to Moab :fire: I'll have to wait for the next go around.

 

[spindlecone]

Will try this again, B magic has a killer Billit tray, I like mine also

 

[DB_1]

Nice batt. hold down Spindlecone...a lil too showy for my junk though, someone might steal my truck just for the batt hold down...lol.

Where can I get a set of those fancy battery terminals like you have?

 

[spindlecone]

sorry for multiple posts, am new here and navigation of the site has been a pita fot me the puter illiterate, terminals are from Boss audio, so called platinum plated, ebay, 14 bucks

 

[DB_1]

Thanks for the info.

 

[NOTAJP]

Nice terminals, I'll have to look for some of those on eBay.

 

[jayhawkexplorer]

Well I just finished a better holddown for my red top Optima. Its certainly not as elaborate as the billet stuff from Black Magic and spindlecone, but I think it'll work. I took out the OEM battery tray, cut two slots into it and ran nylon holddown straps across it both ways and strapped it down tight. Wish I had my digi cam to take pictures, but its missing at this point. Anybody else do a similar setup with good or bad feedback??

 

[spindlecone]

I think B.M. used nylon straps at first, not sure tho, hell whatever holds it down will work just fine

 

[huskyfan23]

That's a real nice battery tray Spindlecone. I'm eventually getting an Optima but don't see spending as much as the battery costs just to hold it down. I do know a guy who fabricates for the city of Seattle, and they have a CNC. Maybe I can get something made by him