Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
06-03-2013, 03:37 PM
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Re: Homebuilt battery box pics?
Thom, before I built my exterior battery box I had mine in a plastic tub (with a weatherstrip sealed lid) in the back corner of my van under a shelf. I took an old hose and attatched it to the top...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
02-25-2013, 03:47 PM
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Re: Homebuilt battery box pics?
A couple of folks have asked me for dimensions on my battery box, and I'm sure it's about the same as several of the others in this thread. Here goes:
My battery box is 11x8x34", which will fit...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
12-25-2012, 10:30 PM
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Homebuilt battery box pics?
I agree Dave. I have several ideas on racks I would like to build underneath for things like lynx levelers, generator gas cans, tools, etc., but any time you need to get to that stuff you either...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
12-16-2012, 09:04 PM
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Re: Homebuilt battery box pics?
Thanks again Dave. No CB for me, I think I've got enough distracting gadgets on board now. I like the idea of the lower lights you're talking about. I would just make some if I were you, from junk...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
12-10-2012, 10:23 PM
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Homebuilt battery box pics?
Dave, no problem and thanks!
Keep in mind that you don't have to run a big 4 gauge cable from the under hood battery to the back, but you DO need huge wire from the house battery to inverter. My...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-08-2012, 10:35 PM
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Homebuilt battery box pics?
Yes, Mtndew, and why we put one down there is for our house battery, to run an inverter and make ac power for refrigerators, etc.
As Jamie said, read up and take your time. You'll get to that when...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-08-2012, 03:24 PM
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Homebuilt battery box pics?
Thx Jamie. Yes, just bought my first welder recently. There are those who learned in shop class at school, and then there's me.
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-08-2012, 10:23 AM
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-08-2012, 09:51 AM
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-08-2012, 09:51 AM
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-08-2012, 09:50 AM
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Homebuilt battery box pics?
I finally got mine built and in and have "the lights back on” in the van, meaning inverter wired back in and ac power back on. This box was more of a chore than I anticipated. I dread ever taking it...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-04-2012, 04:34 AM
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-03-2012, 07:40 PM
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Homebuilt battery box pics?
Here's what I came up with today, not perfect but I need to get this done! Don't look at my lousy welding, if this thing were visible I would have spent more time making it prettier. ...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-03-2012, 07:12 AM
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Homebuilt battery box pics?
Rock bender, that's the closest I've seen to what I want to build. I'm not sure I can cut the channel for the sliding mechanism but that is sweet!
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-02-2012, 09:28 PM
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Homebuilt battery box pics?
Jamie, that's my plan, making my box fit factory holes, but still weighing my options. On my 02 I see 3 sets of large holes, which I am assuming are the ones for battery boxes? My batteries are just...
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-02-2012, 01:39 PM
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-02-2012, 08:41 AM
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Homebuilt battery box pics?
Thx Dhally! I'm surprised they will go sideways. Mine won't because they are wet cells. I like the idea though. I still need to do some measuring.
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Forum: Homemade SMB - Ground Up Builds
09-01-2012, 08:25 PM
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Homebuilt battery box pics?
Hello out there. I'm planning my battery box for the passenger side frame rail. I have seen a couple on here but can't find the pics of the one I'm looking for. I found a sweet aluminum one that...
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