5 Ton Battery Relocation Kit

[rcb]

Greetings !!! Is anyone selling the battery relocation kits for the 900
series trucks ?? Also, when I purchased my M925A2 from GSA, it had
been used by a fire department and they were running it with only 2
batteries instead of 4. It seems to start and run fine on 2, is it really
necessary to use 4 batteries ??
Thanks...
Bob

 

[BKubu]

The A2s DO NOT require 4 batteries. They must have left things that way for really cold weather applications. I, too, am running two batteries in one of my A2s and have never had a problem. The 8.3L motor is fairly small (compared to the NHC250, which I believe is about 11L off the top of my head) and really does not require the cranking amps. In terms of the battery relocation kits, Joe Czarnik (GIJOECZAR) has them. Expect to pay a lot...not sure the price...over $500 for a new kit.

 

[steelsoldiers]

I have always used 2 batteries in my 939A2 trucks and haven't had a problem getting them started. It may be a little harder in snowy Pittsburgh, but that's what the ether start is for

Joe has the kits listed for $995 Surplus Parts For Sale

There were a ton on GL a while back and they all went to the same bidder. My guess is they went to a rebuilder since the kits are used with the armored cabs.