Slee Group 31 Battery Tray Installed!!

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sleeoffroad said:
We will update that site next week. Had to wait for some small parts to come in for the kit. It will be complete kit to make the Die Hard battery work. We will also include stud/ post converters that will allow the stock battery cables to bet connected to the stud post, so no extension on them needed. Tray and clamp is coated with PolyArmor. It is a plactic coating that is much more durable for a battery tray application. Each piece is formed out of a single piece of metal, so no welds. The kit will come with all hardware, re-uses the J bolt at Blair stated. Will also have high density foam strips for the bottom of the tray and the clamp to ensure a tight fit. What is not clear on the pics is that the bottom tray does have a lip the will prevent the battery from moving of the tray in the very unlikely event the clamp should fail.

We still have to finalize price once I have the cost of all the little misc things that are included in the kit.
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I have a quick question about the post you supply for the + Batt terminal.

I thought I had read in another thread that that Terminal on the battery was only supposed to be used for Aux equipment, not the primary load and that the battery could be damaged using it for starting?

I wonder if there is an online manual for that battery, I'll have to look for it.
 
patrickfinley said:
Ok, so I've been wondering why the group 31 batteries are better than the other Die Hard batteries. I've done a little homework can someone tell me if I'm correct?

The group 31 Die Hard Platinum battery isn't even specifically designed for an auto, it's a Marine grade battery and is built to better standards and longevity. Besides overall higher standards it has 1150 CCA instead of 700-900 for the other varieties. It also has a better reserve from 135 minutes for a standard Die Hard to 205 mins for the group 31.

Perhaps this is a silly question but are there any issues with CCA's being too high for a vehicle? Can it harm electrical systems?
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AFAIK, the Diehard Platinum line of batteries are manufactured by Odyssey. And that and the fact that they are AGM batteries is what makes the better for our application than most other Die Hard batteries. But if we are talking only about Odyssey batteries, I believe Auto and Marine to be the same quality for most all the sizes. Group 31 is just common to Marine applications and happens to be the largest size we can fit in the stock location. You will see some of the same sized batteries listed as Auto, Marine and Heavy Duty/Commercial applications. They are no heavier duty, just common to that application.
 
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lesgarten said:
I have a quick question about the post you supply for the + Batt terminal.

I thought I had read in another thread that that Terminal on the battery was only supposed to be used for Aux equipment, not the primary load and that the battery could be damaged using it for starting?

I wonder if there is an online manual for that battery, I'll have to look for it.
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some of the die hard batteries are not rated to full capacity on the post. This battery IIRC is while the group 35 is not.
 
SHAGGY101 said:
some of the die hard batteries are not rated to full capacity on the post. This battery IIRC is while the group 35 is not.
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Interesting, thanx!

Does the documentation that comes with the battery say this battery will support full load on the post? I looked for a manual and could not find one. Where did you find this info?
 
SHAGGY101 said:
some of the die hard batteries are not rated to full capacity on the post. This battery IIRC is while the group 35 is not.
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Correct, we checked with them and they state that the terminal is connected with a bus to the main battery. Also that it can handle the full cranking amps the battery was designed for.

I would still hook a winch to the other post, but the vehicle can be hooked to the threaded post.

We also posted install instructions here
http://sleeoffroad.com/installation/SOF1264_100_Upgrade_Tray.pdf
 
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mpho said:
anyone consider do this instead of a dual battery system???
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That's exactly my thought also.....

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mpho said:
anyone consider do this instead of a dual battery system???
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My main purpose for dual batteries was for redundancy. I set mine up so I completley isolate my Aux battery when the truck isn't running. That way I don't get stranded in the middle of nowhere because of a failed battery. (Unless I don't flip the switch)

I can run my aux battery completely down, flip the switch
(solenoid) and use my main battery to start my truck and then charge both batteries again.
 
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Sweet product, I'll have to add a couple to our next stock order :cool:
 
sleeoffroad said:
Correct, we checked with them and they state that the terminal is connected with a bus to the main battery. Also that it can handle the full cranking amps the battery was designed for.

I would still hook a winch to the other post, but the vehicle can be hooked to the threaded post.

We also posted install instructions here
http://sleeoffroad.com/installation/SOF1264_100_Upgrade_Tray.pdf
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Christo - the instructions call for "discarding" the washer reservoir shroud... Why discard it? Did you mean "set aside". Also (though obvious) the directions don't specify to reattach the reservoir.

The packing sheet calls for 2 "battery post", mine came with 1 for the positive. I presume you meant to include the positive (larger) and the negative (smaller)?
 
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