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[GMCnet] RAGUSA triple battery tray hold-downs? [message #349665] Fri, 25 October 2019 21:17 Go to next message
Dave Stragand is currently offline  Dave Stragand   United States
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Hi All,

I recently purchased a RAGUSA triple battery tray. I pulled up several pictures of coaches with this piece but couldn’t see any hold-downs in the pictures. What are folks using for battery hold-downs with this tray?

In PA, cars are required to have a battery hold-down strap or bracket in order to pass the state inspection. Not sure if motor homes might be different, but it still seems best to secure the batteries to the tray.

-Dave
1978 Transmode near Pittsburgh


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Re: [GMCnet] RAGUSA triple battery tray hold-downs? [message #349666 is a reply to message #349665] Fri, 25 October 2019 22:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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call me so I can help you.
We install these on a regular bases ad fab them for our customers.

On Fri, Oct 25, 2019 at 7:18 PM Dave Stragand via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I recently purchased a RAGUSA triple battery tray. I pulled up several
> pictures of coaches with this piece but couldn’t see any hold-downs in the
> pictures. What are folks using for battery hold-downs with this tray?
>
> In PA, cars are required to have a battery hold-down strap or bracket in
> order to pass the state inspection. Not sure if motor homes might be
> different, but it still seems best to secure the batteries to the tray.
>
> -Dave
> 1978 Transmode near Pittsburgh
>
>
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Re: [GMCnet] RAGUSA triple battery tray hold-downs? [message #349678 is a reply to message #349665] Sat, 26 October 2019 12:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
midlf is currently offline  midlf   United States
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I obtained battery hold downs from local Farm & Fleet. Had to drill holes for the hold down screws. Used threaded rod for those. Stated with 1/8" rod but the 6v golf cart battery still broke free. Went to 5/16" rod with no problems so far. We hit a hellva big pothole and I believe that was when it broke.

Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
Re: [GMCnet] RAGUSA triple battery tray hold-downs? [message #349743 is a reply to message #349665] Mon, 28 October 2019 19:02 Go to previous message
74_Coach is currently offline  74_Coach   Canada
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Funny coincidence as I too ordered a triple battery tray from Ragusa and curious how folks tie down the battery. I bought a '67 Toronado battery hold down clamp with the intention of figuring this out but it looks like the Ragusa tray uses something different.

So, it looks like I will call Jim about battery tie downs.


Ed Clerkin | 1974 GMC Canyon Lands 26’
Central Coast CA
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