I did it!!! I got two batteries (Optoma) mounted under the hood of my KJ CRD. So it can be done. Lots of fabbing and fitting (taking out the old tray and replacing it with a custom one). But it's in there! So it can be done. WOO HOO!!!

We need pics.......

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2005 Limited CRD
GDE Hot tune, Airtex Lift pump, Filter head,ProVent, 255/65/17 Kumho KL78
other diesels :
2001 Dodge 4x4 24 valve 510/1050 @rear wheels
1984 Mitsubishi Turbo Diesel_gone but not forgotten

Pics and details!!!!!!! What equipment used, and what r u running that u need all that power..... Winch/compressor/lights????

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06 CRD/samco's/GDE eco tune/fumoto/toyo H/T /brake controller/tow package

04 TJ/3" OME/1" MML/1"BBL/3/4" coil spacers up front/discos/Extended bump stops/adj. Rear track bar/hi-lift/ 33x10.5x15 toyo MT on steelies/Epi9000superwinch/nates front bumper/extended breathers/160amp alternator

Two optimas! Thats like having one good battery!

Seriously would be interesting to see your setup, isolator, etc.

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Come on SirSam..... Your not an optima hater r u?????

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06 CRD/samco's/GDE eco tune/fumoto/toyo H/T /brake controller/tow package

04 TJ/3" OME/1" MML/1"BBL/3/4" coil spacers up front/discos/Extended bump stops/adj. Rear track bar/hi-lift/ 33x10.5x15 toyo MT on steelies/Epi9000superwinch/nates front bumper/extended breathers/160amp alternator

I am still on my original 2005 Optima.

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2005 Limited CRD

Two small Odyssey batteries would be nice.

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2006 KJ CRD Ltd - Suncoast, GDE Eco, EGR Delete, After market T-Stat, Skid Row skids, V6 airbox, 2.5" Turbo back
2005 KJ CRD Sport-Suncoast, Transco, GDE Hot-GDE Trans, EGR Delete, Skid Row skids, V6 airbox, 2.5" Turbo back, After market S-Stat
1987 Suzuki LWB Samurai -diesel powered, custom 4 link coil suspension 38.5 SX Swampers

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http://www.Colorado4Wheel.com
"Its not about what you can DO with your Jeep, its about where you can GO with your Jeep."
Knowledgeable - But Caustic

Oz has been doing this for a while
http://piranhaoffroad.com.au/index.php/default/battery-trays/battery-tray-btjkjd.html

although I always liked this note

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2005 CRD
stuff
Skeptic quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur

I'll get pics next week. I promise!

As for why, isn't "because" sufficient?

Seriously, I have a winch and I also like to camp. When I run the cooler, it kills the main battery pretty fast. Last time I was camping, I ran the battery down so low that I needed to find a jump. Which wasn't hard. But I don't like being in that position. So duals seemed like the logical choice.

The Isolator I chose was the BIC-95300B from Hellroaring. It's right on it's limit if I have to "jump" the KJ. But I think it's a great device.

On the matter of the Optimas, I haven't had bad luck with them at all. But, I know what you mean. The odysseys would've been a great choice. And I may still go that way eventually. But I had an abundance of Optimas available. So it seemed like a good idea.

I have to paint it (which is why it's coming back out). But it's made completely of bed-frame steel. Hey. It's what I had on hand and it worked out pretty well. But I will say this. Oz's comment about it being hard to fit is an understatement! It's a righteous PITA!!! But it works.

I'm beginning to know this thing like the back of my hand (one blown up engine already and several transmission mods... Does it ever end?)

Stay tuned for pics next week!

BTW, does anyone have a nice place to host the pics?

Well, Optima did leave Colorado and move to Mexico.

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06 Jeep Liberty Limited CRD
Biodiesel when possible 1,300 Miles per Acre
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