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Airsho93 · 03-07-2012, 08:05 PM

Hey Guys, I am making a battery hold down for the top of my battery. My tray is out of the car and 2 sides are completly open. The other 2 side have a horizontal band half way up. I think my new Optima 6 volt may fall out. Is the a normal tray???? Thanks Bill

700rpm · 03-07-2012, 08:25 PM

I think there is a special box made for the Optima battery. I know there's a special top. A stock A battery tray is open on all four sides, no horizontal bands.

Aerocraft · 03-08-2012, 07:15 AM

Here is what Bratton's is selling for the Optima. $25. would guess that others have the same or similar item. Gar Williams

Kurt in NJ · 03-08-2012, 08:09 AM

My Optima hasn't fallen out --it must still be there, the car starts, I had a hold down made of angle iron --it was made for the group 1 battery, it catches enough of the Optima to hold it in place for 14 years so far.

to know if yours is a normal stock tray we need pictures, the normal tray has a bottom, and only covers 2 corners ,

Airsho93 · 03-08-2012, 08:49 AM

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I think mine is the correct type. I think now someone modified it with an extra corner with angle. So mine has 3 corners with horizontal cross braces. I will do like you said you did and make a hold down with angle. Maybe put some tire flap material for it to set on and under the hold down. I feel more comfortable about installing it this way. Thanks

03-07-2012, 08:05 PM	#1
Airsho93 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MO Posts: 49	Battery Tray is Open on 2 sides???? Hey Guys, I am making a battery hold down for the top of my battery. My tray is out of the car and 2 sides are completly open. The other 2 side have a horizontal band half way up. I think my new Optima 6 volt may fall out. Is the a normal tray???? Thanks Bill

03-07-2012, 08:25 PM	#2
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,902	Re: Battery Tray is Open on 2 sides???? I think there is a special box made for the Optima battery. I know there's a special top. A stock A battery tray is open on all four sides, no horizontal bands. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

03-08-2012, 07:15 AM	#3
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: Battery Tray is Open on 2 sides???? Here is what Bratton's is selling for the Optima. $25. would guess that others have the same or similar item. Gar Williams

03-08-2012, 08:09 AM	#4
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,156	Re: Battery Tray is Open on 2 sides???? My Optima hasn't fallen out --it must still be there, the car starts, I had a hold down made of angle iron --it was made for the group 1 battery, it catches enough of the Optima to hold it in place for 14 years so far. to know if yours is a normal stock tray we need pictures, the normal tray has a bottom, and only covers 2 corners ,

03-08-2012, 08:49 AM	#5
Airsho93 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MO Posts: 49	Re: Battery Tray is Open on 2 sides???? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think mine is the correct type. I think now someone modified it with an extra corner with angle. So mine has 3 corners with horizontal cross braces. I will do like you said you did and make a hold down with angle. Maybe put some tire flap material for it to set on and under the hold down. I feel more comfortable about installing it this way. Thanks