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Offline Mike1973

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Auxiliary batter tray
« on: January 08, 2014, 08:01:25 pm »
1984 GMC 3/4 ton 2WD 454 c.i.

I'm panning on adding a second battery and am in the market for a auxiliary battery tray.  I found an auxiliary tray (assuming drivers side) for 1973-80 but not one for anything newer than 1980.  Has anybody added a secondary tray to their truck?  Does the tray fit with little to no modification?  Any other ideas or suggestions for a tray?
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Offline Cabcorner

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Re: Auxiliary batter tray
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2014, 05:56:39 am »
                   I think you can buy them new ,but I just picked one up in a junkyard for 3 dollars . Look in the suburbans first .
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Re: Auxiliary batter tray
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2014, 06:18:27 am »
diesels should have 2 battery trays
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Offline alaskaskiff

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Re: Auxiliary batter tray
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2014, 11:46:10 pm »
I added a second battery to my 86 K30.   Left tray came out of an 86 suburban.  Bolted right in to existing holes. 
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Re: Auxiliary batter tray
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2014, 10:01:13 am »
Quote from: Irish_Alley on January 09, 2014, 06:18:27 am
diesels should have 2 battery trays
Quote from: alaskaskiff on January 09, 2014, 11:46:10 pm
I added a second battery to my 86 K30.   Left tray came out of an 86 suburban.  Bolted right in to existing holes. 

     I would think it would be this easy, just find the one you want either new or used and install.
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Re: Auxiliary batter tray
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2014, 12:05:45 pm »
If you can find a donor that would be the cheapest IF it isn't rusted out.  I can get them from GM.

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Re: Auxiliary batter tray
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2014, 09:57:23 pm »
Quote from: Captkaos on January 11, 2014, 12:05:45 pm
If you can find a donor that would be the cheapest IF it isn't rusted out.  I can get them from GM.



How much?
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Re: Auxiliary batter tray
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2014, 12:21:42 pm »
Not sure, shoot me an email webmaster at 73-87chevytrucks.com and I will check.
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Offline IdahoMan

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Re: Auxiliary batter tray
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2016, 01:59:58 pm »

Finally got an OEM aux battery tray. A forum member sold it to me (thank you!).

I put a very thin smear of 3M Windo-Weld Urethene on the bottom of the supports, around the drilled holes, and on tray itself for a bit of traction and rust-paranoia.
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