Optima Battery Hold Down/Tray

[airbur]

Anyone have these? Looking for a good one that will hold the 34R in place without breaking the budget.

 

[Desert Thrasher]

If you want cheap, but still nice looking try something like these.
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com....html?osCsid=fff28675d452edcbf8070b793b9e013b
I have one similiar, but cant remember where I got it from.

 

[airbur]

Those are nice and not too much $. Problem is I have a 34R...not the 34/78. Will it still work?

 

[Desert Thrasher]

I dont know. Whats a 34R? Whats different?

 

[DirtDonk]

The "R" means that the posts are reversed. Same battery case, just different orientation of the posts.

Paul

 

[airbur]

34/78 has the extra side terminals for GM vehicles.

http://www.optimabatteries.com/optima_products/redtop/specs.php

I'll call and ask if it would work. Thanks.

 

[ransil]

I'm pretty sure it fits, I just got one from Ruff stuff a few days ago.
I will check on my way out this morning.

 

[br0nc0xrapt0r]

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/Ballistic-Battery-Boxes_c_174.html

 

[airbur]

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/Ballistic-Battery-Boxes_c_174.html

Those are nice...I'll call and see if they work with the 34R. Thanks.

 

[70_Steve]

Don't know what kind of budget you're on!;D
http://drivenautoparts.com/catalog/...id=32&osCsid=1d021a705039f9e0a69b4840bcee0150

 

[ransil]

I'm pretty sure it fits, I just got one from Ruff stuff a few days ago.
I will check on my way out this morning.

I forgot to look on my way out.

 

[airbur]

I just went and installed new cables and realized I do have the 34/78. I'm ordering the tray from Ballistic...very nice.

 

[br0nc0xrapt0r]

I just went and installed new cables and realized I do have the 34/78. I'm ordering the tray from Ballistic...very nice.

great choice I ordered one and some tabs yesterday, if you order online this month you could win a 25-500 dollar gift certificate

 

[Madgyver]

Here's a battery hold down...

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=134468

 

[ransil]

It will fit with the side terminals

 

[Gravel Maker]

Ours will fit both models of the 34 series...

 

[airbur]

Just an update on this. I ordered the Ballistic version of this tray. Many vendors offer similarly designed trays that fit the optima. The problem with these is that the side that fits up against the front clip makes it just about impossible to get bolts down through the hold-down. Also, they are so wide that the stock Bronco supports for the tray aren't long enough. I just "recycled" my Ballistic tray and am going with more of a stock version.

 

[bronconut73]

Anyone have these? Looking for a good one that will hold the 34R in place without breaking the budget.

I made mine out of some thick diamond plate. Simple hold down bar across the top. Made some "j" bolts out of all thread in the vise. Ended up looking pretty good.