I need idea for what the spare battery tray can be used for.

[737mechanic]

So my 2016 Sierra Z71 has provisions for dual batteries which of course I do not have so I was trying to find a box of some type to bolt down to the battery tray to serve as extra storage. Have any of you done this and if so can you show your ideas.

[slj2008]

25 minutes ago, 737mechanic said:

So my 2016 Sierra Z71 has provisions for dual batteries which of course I do not have so I was trying to find a box of some type to bolt down to the battery tray to serve as extra storage. Have any of you done this and if so can you show your ideas.

Go to your local Boat shop and pick up a battery box . same thing they used on boats , for there battery . its a plastic box with cover. then mount it to your tray.  hope this help

[dieselfan1]

How about one of those military ammo boxes?

[flyingfool]

i was thinking about making a small little propane grill to cook on while driving, should fit in the tray easily

[wforrest08]

some more ideas

 

[onebohemian]

On 5/15/2020 at 2:59 PM, slj2008 said:

Go to your local Boat shop and pick up a battery box . same thing they used on boats , for there battery . its a plastic box with cover. then mount it to your tray.  hope this help

I did this on my 17 Sierra.  Store jumper cables and some gloves in the box.  Room for more.  Nice not having the cables under the back seat.  Good luck.

[JimCost2014]

1 hour ago, onebohemian said:

I did this on my 17 Sierra.  Store jumper cables and some gloves in the box.  Room for more.  Nice not having the cables under the back seat.  Good luck.

Pictures?

[flyingfool]

i picked up one of these, I will test fit it this week end see if i can rig it up

 

https://www.amazon.com/Weber-1141001-Go-Anywhere-Grill-Black/dp/B00FX3MH1O/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=small+propane+grill&qid=1591974993&sr=8-4

[Eliot]

Question,

Will the engine breathe a little better if a second original air intake it is place on that place ? I know a Y connector has to be fabricated and air mass flow sensor be relocated. BUt will it have some benefit? I have had this idea since I bought my truck, but have not had the courage to do it since I do not have acces to a Dyno to measure any gain, if any.

 

Your thoughts?

 

BajaKing

[onebohemian]

On 6/11/2020 at 11:08 PM, JimCost2014 said:

Pictures?

Had to do some fancy cutting to make the lid fit next to the window washer tank, but with patience it can be done.  Added some extra vertical cuts in the lid sides too so it will slide under the fender brace. Likely not water/snow proof, to the extent any such moisture were to get under the hood, but that is probably not too likely.  Good luck.