2018 Prado 150 dual battery tray?

[Deeptank Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Deeptank]

Looking to install a dual battery into 2918 Prado and as far as I can see, all I need is a plastic tray under the battery and then just clamp it down with the points provided. In other words, I don't think I need a metal tray bolted onto multiple spots... Am I correct?

Also, some folk seem to think there is a 23kg weight limit on the battery, but many of the pics/video I've seen have batteries closer to the 30kg mark. Can anyone confirm what the story here is?

Many thanks!

[404pug Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close 404pug]

I started with the cheap plastic tray but switched to a metal TJM tray which also bolts forward to keep the battery steady on outback trips. My 105 ah deep cycle battery weighs 22 kg.

[ferktm Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close ferktm]

I have used the ARB one. It limits the battery size. OPtima yellow top 4,2 fits perfect.

It also has the space to add a BCDC.

[Deeptank Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Deeptank]

I started with the cheap plastic tray but switched to a metal TJM tray which also bolts forward to keep the battery steady on outback trips. My 105 ah deep cycle battery weighs 22 kg.

Thanks - which battery do you have?

[404pug Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close 404pug]

Not sure of brand but it is 12" long and fits easily on the TJM tray.. N70...???

[Grinbot Member Find all posts View Profile Close Grinbot]

I have the ARB battery tray in my 2018 Prado GX. It only fits a 10-inch (NS70) sized battery. It has a bracket for mounting the REDARC BCDC1225D charger next to the front side panel -- should keep the charger pretty cool there, I guess.

I have a Century NS70TX MF 82 AH (18.6 Kg) battery.

82 AH is enough for me -- I only run a 47L pretty efficient fridge, and I don't go crazy with lights. Upside is less weight and room for the REDARC charger.

It seems most people go for the bigger 12-inch, ~105 AH battery, though.

My understanding is that there was an issue with Prado guards cracking, supposedly from heavy auxiliary batteries... might be resolved in the new 2018 Prado though.

[Deeptank Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Deeptank]

Thanks Grinbot.

I went with an SSB HVT70ZZD, which is 27kg and N70 size at 105 Ahr. Fits in nicely, can be discharged quite deep, is a dry AGM and can go under the bonnet, so it ticked the boxes for me... plus 3 year warranty. Will be charged with a Ctek D250SA, which I got yesterday.

[Pagey Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pagey]

Hi Deeptank, can you confirm which tray you decided on please, assuming the TJM?