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Add another 12V automotive battery to your truck so that your camper or RV can have power longer - and without straining your truck's system. Just clamp this mount to the underside of your vehicle and hook up the battery (not included).
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Jeff: Hello everybody, this is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to take a look at this Torklift HiddenPower under vehicle battery mount with the battery box. Now this is a custom fit part, it is designed to fit the 2017 and newer Ford F-250, F-350, and F-450 super duty trucks with the eight foot bed. And on a custom fit part like this, I always like to recommend for you to go to our website, use the fit guide, put in your year and model vehicle, and it'll show if this'll work for application.Now this will let you add another 12 volt automotive battery to your truck so that your camper RV can have power longer without straining your truck system. And this bracket right here that the box sits on can be installed on either side of the truck. Basically this section here is what will fit into a rectangular opening on either side of your vehicle's frame.So this will let you add a battery that ties into your truck's electrical charging system.
Now, of course, the batteries not included, you would have to supply that, and it is designed to fit the size group 24 and group 31 size battery. So it is designed to be an extension of your RV's battery when the RV is plugged into your truck, and it will provide extra battery power in your camper RV to extend the time you can run on your 12 volt system. You can see it has the two post here, that when you put your battery in and take this bracket, attach it to the top and then tighten it down, it'll hold your battery into place.Now it is designed to work with leadacid, AGM, sealed, gel cell batteries and more. The box itself that the battery goes in as a sturdy polymer battery box. You can see it has a nice locking lid that will drop into place and lock into place.
And once it's lid goes on there, you can see right here on the sides, it has openings that your cables can run up into it.It is an easy no drill installation. Basically it'll clamp to the truck frame beneath the truck, and includes all the necessary hardware you need. We've mentioned it is custom designed for your vehicle, and this part is made in the USA. Does come with a nice set of instructions on how it all installs, but that should do it for the review on the Torklift HiddenPower under vehicle battery mount with the battery box.
The bracket is solid, but the mounting/securing of the plastic box to the bracket leaves a bit to be desired. It does protect the battery well from the elements, but it does not secure the battery down well. If you wanted to spend more money, you could get a battery box from the Offroad manufacturers that fits within the plastic box and bolt it down, which would be more secure. I’m going to be modifying the bracket and box so that I can attach a ratchet strap in place of the provided strap to make it secure as possible without breaking the bank. Eventually I might take some all thread and clamp down a bar across the top of the battery, similar to some older OEM battery securing mechanisms.
I modified the battery mount to fit my 7 X 14 covered cargo trailer. Added a couple of other pieces to it. Works great.
This was a direct bolt on, no drilling required, on my 1996 Ford E350 Motorhome chassis. I was able to double the battery capacity of the coach. Expensive part but well made. I used a floor jack to lift and hold the battery box up while making the final connections.
Installed this about a year ago and have not had any issues with it. It works as advertised! Its not "easy" to install or remove with my current set up and heavy AGM battery. I likely have to many heavy lines going into the box and then connected a fuse box/distribution box on the outside of the box. I have been off road and have not damaged it at all! Great product to keep the "house Battery" out of the bed of my truck and attached low and out of the way! Trying to figure out if I can mount a second one!!
Used this to attach a battery to the railing of a utility trailer. Not exactly what it was intended for, but worked great. Very satisfied. Very thick sturdy metal, and very good battery box. Expensive, but you won't be disappointed in the quality.
Great option for the extra battery. I should be able to transfer it to another full framed vehicle or trailer when I’m done with this truck. Can’t see any room for improvement.
Great quality. I used this product to supply power to my winch. Required some modifications to fit my application (1.5x4 C-Beam trailer) since it was made to fit underneath a vehicle, not bolt to an open trailer. Very happy with the quality and I am confident this unit will last a long time.
Very strong design.I have a 110 lb battery on it!
works great.
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