F150 Dual Battery solution?

[Bisco Bum]

Has anyone come up with a dual battery for a 2010 Ford F-150 besides putting it in the bed?

 

[The Ocular Engineer]

Yes, I have done it. I will be putting some info in my build thread but I'll cover it here as well.

Let me start by saying, this was not a weekend project. As with most custom fab projects, it probably took 3x as long as I thought it would (plan accordingly for the amount of beer required).

1. Relocate the windshield washer fluid tank forward by a few inches.

2. Build a battery tray to hold 2 Optima batteries.

And don't forget to make up a bunch of battery cables.
It is just that easy.

Actually, it was a very time consuming project that involved welding, machining & whittling plastic. The pan is aluminum with fitments welded to it. There is a UHMW sheet to cover it that the batteries sit on. The parts that hold the batteries to the pan are machined out of aluminum. Then there is a UHMW sheet that tops it all that I mounted some OD the electrical distribution on.

I may have a mental illness.

 

[The Ocular Engineer]

Oh, you also have to relocate the vacuum reservoir for you 4wd system, modify the solenoid mounting bracket and learn to swear like a sailor.

 

[The Ocular Engineer]

And I just saw your truck is a '10.
Mine is a '07. This may have been totally useless information to you. Sorry.

 

[Trailaholic]

I only have an extended cab, but under the rear bench seems to be a decent amount of room


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[darthyota]

I don't have duals but might as well for the size or my single odyssey 2250
Step one see if it fits.

Step two build a battery box to hold that big bastard.




Step three mount and secure the battery then extend battery cables as required.

 

[Bisco Bum]

Thanks for the great ideas! Ocular...I'm currently on the road, I'm going to take a look at my truck and see if I can make that work. You've done a great job! I'm pretty sure the bonnet arrangement is the same for the 07-10

 

[The Ocular Engineer]

Glad to help / advise / spend your money.

 

[Nathaniel Elliott]

Thanks for the great ideas! Ocular...I'm currently on the road, I'm going to take a look at my truck and see if I can make that work. You've done a great job! I'm pretty sure the bonnet arrangement is the same for the 07-10

Did you build this out? Curious about doing something like this with my 2010 as well and would love any input you have! I don't have the ability to do any fabrication so trying to see what I can purchase and update!

 

[Bisco Bum]

Did you build this out? Curious about doing something like this with my 2010 as well and would love any input you have! I don't have the ability to do any fabrication so trying to see what I can purchase and update!

I have not, been to busy with other projects. Spring has just sprung here in Northern Ontario. Getting the Rig and trailer ready for another camping season.