Sabre 36qbok battery upgrade.

[Kenny kustom]

I picked up a pair of 12v Trojan J185H-AC from a guy on kijiji. ( craigslist Canada)
He had bout them for a solar project that never happened.
He had dropped the price four times, I ended up paying $350 cdn for the pair. ( 250 usd).

Now I just need to find a place to put them.
The stock battery location has a cut out for a second battery.
The battery box is plastic and hangs below the basement a bit.

I am going to remove the plastic, and make a dual box that hangs a little lower, to fit the height of the Trojans.

I will have the welding class at school, bend up a box out of either aluminum or stainless.
Flanges will be wide enough to catch the lip on the frame rails.

Anyone else with a sabre, could easily drop another plastic box, and put another stock battery behind the first one. The metal is perforated for another cut out.




2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[TURBS]

You can buy that lipped box from sabre parts if you wanted.

[Kenny kustom]

Originally Posted by TURBS

You can buy that lipped box from sabre parts if you wanted.

A metal one?
The stock is plastic.
Also, I need to go deeper.


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[TURBS]

Oh no it'd be plastic.
Didn't think of the additional height.

[Kenny kustom]

Originally Posted by TURBS

Oh no it'd be plastic.
Didn't think of the additional height.

And weight.
125 each.


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[Kenny kustom]

Something like this.
Except longer, to fit both.
I would have to notch one corner, to fit around the landing gear.


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[Kenny kustom]

I may put another two on the other side of the basement as well.


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by Kenny kustom

I may put another two on the other side of the basement as well.

But that's where I store my power tools and bar clamps...

[Kenny kustom]

Originally Posted by ependydad

But that's where I store my power tools and bar clamps...

Mines full too!
So then, the spare tire has to go!
There's a great spot there.
Tire can go under the belly, or bolt it to the bike rack.

I have big plans for my basement!


2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[Jimsue]

Hey Turbs
Do you have a source for the Sabre parts, such as the lipped battery box? Thanks again!
Jim

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by Jim Coolyard

Hey Turbs
Do you have a source for the Sabre parts, such as the lipped battery box? Thanks again!
Jim

Yes I do.
I'll get pt number and contact.


2015 Columbus 320RS
2008 2500HD Duramax
2015 nights camped "34"

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by TURBS

Yes I do.
I'll get pt number and contact.


2015 Columbus 320RS
2008 2500HD Duramax
2015 nights camped "34"

Jim, the pt number is 20x45602a
Call Jennifer Miller @ (574) 821-1540


2015 Columbus 320RS
2008 2500HD Duramax
2015 nights camped "34"

[Jimsue]

Thank you!