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Ruffstuff Dual Optima Battery Boxes!

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Well you asked for them, here they are!

We are very particular about how these go together because we see so many broken and cracked weld battery hold downs, and most of the broken ones weren't cheap either.....The real problem we have found with the easily broken ones was multiple welds on too thin material, some are only 20 gauge.....They simply can't take the vibration.

We followed the form of our single battery boxes and made these with very close tolerances so they didn't have to be too thick of material because if it fits well it won't be bouncing around. So we use 12 gauge (about 1/10" thick) and only TIG the center tab, that should avoid the vibration cracks around the welds the rest are so famous for.

Each battery has a hold down in the shape of the newer battery top (if you have an older Optimas they will still fit). We do not predrill any holes for mounting because you will want to mount them for YOUR vehicle and not have to work around someone else's idea of what is right. They can be bolted or welded in but remember that batteries are heavy.

Here is the side by side widthwise......
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And here they are lengthwise......
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They are priced very fairly at $78 each and remember the CK510 10% discount can be applied towards these and any of our other products.

Enjoy
 
very sweet. there shouldnt be any strength issues with just running 1 battery with this box with the intention to add another battery later right? any pics of them installed in rigs?
 
I don't see any issues.....

Running them solo til you get the second. I will have a few pics soon, we are fitting a Double up on a desert truck a single on my FJ40....
 
Here you go.....

here is the side by side widthwise......

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It will be around Monday for the lengthwise model, I thought it would be the least popular but we are already out of the first batch!
 
Some pretty pics! Installed!

In a Tacoma, I didn't think he could fit them in.....Dammed nice job!

The previous setup....
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After
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If they can fit under the hood on a tight as can be Taco there would never be a challenge to a Blazer owner!
 
You guys need these!

Heck, with a blazer you can sleep under the hood so there should be no challenge fitting one of these in!
 
What are they inside dimensions? for other then Optima mounting.

Also, price is now $83, not $78 like 4 years ago when you posted this. Not a bad increase over 4 years :D
 
These are really specifically for Optimas. They are a perfect fit and the cover is cut for the Optima posts'...

However, we just made final approval for the Oddesey/Diehard box and should have them next week ;)
 

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