Dual battery setup?

[Adieu]

Is there a kit or something? Have inadvertently run down the battery to where I needed a jump once every few months, and it's really annoying

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

That can get a little complicated if you have to mount it inside the cabin, so I wouldn't go down that road unless you really need to. Perhaps an upgraded battery with a higher reserve capacity would suffice? I can easily run my truck in the accessory position for over an hour w/ my current battery, whereas my Motorcraft battery - even when new - would start struggling to start my truck even after running accessories for 20 minutes.

 

[jeff kushner]

Yes they sell dual battery kits, for Trucks, RV's and Boats...pick your flavor...

As mentioned, I grew up on the water so I saw a lot of the boat installs and it is never as easy as plug&play&forget.....meters to check, switches to flip to cycle them etc...but it's your truck.....look into them and make your decision.

jeff

 

[Plati]

How bout one of these?
I have one, so I haven't needed it (for my Expy) but its there if/when I do.
Fits like a glove under rear of passenger seat. Safe location.
have used it to jump other people, handy when vehicle blocked in parking spot
https://www.cloreautomotive.com/sku.php?id=539

 

[Adieu]

Afair, there was a FACTORY dual battery option.. either in some of the 5.4 years on expy, or maybe I'm confused and just on 5.4 F150s...

I meant a kit for adding that same setup later

 

[iimagine]

Afair, there was a FACTORY dual battery option.. either in some of the 5.4 years on expy, or maybe I'm confused and just on 5.4 F150s...

I meant a kit for adding that same setup later

I vaguely remember that in the cobwebs that I use for brains. Was going to go with a dual battery back on my '05EB.

 

[1955moose]

I think it was with the f250 and 350. No room under hood of expeditions. Any install can be done, ever watch fast and loud on discovery! If your set on a second battery, a deep cycle one, you'll need a battery isolator kit, and will have to mount your battery in fear area somewhere. The cables both positive and negative will have to be fabricated. I think our resident electrical gurus stamp, and bedrck can probably elaborate on what all it entails!

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[lvcjt702]

I came across this a couple of weeks ago
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012URFNL6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It only fits 34 or 78 series batteries so it's gonna get expensive fast but it seems like a viable option.

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[stamp11127]

A portable jump box is the easiest way to go.

 

[Adieu]

A portable jump box is the easiest way to go.

Big enough for 5.4L triton? The "1000" model is on backorder



Needed a jump AGAIN, barely an hour after starting just fine to move to a better parking spot.

Can't tell if it's me overusing the power sockets for charging phones and tablets and shit, or if it's multiple lock-unlock cycles & the HIDs with the way it lights all the lights when you hit the remote