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MickT · 02-28-2018, 10:32 AM

Folks, I have searched this and found some answers for older units. But I want to confirm if the off grid battery tray and the GC2-4 Century Plastics battery box fits on the 2018 Timber Ridge 24RKS. I live in Canada and would order the box from Century in BC but I am wondering what ORV charges for the box. It might make more sense to order from the factory. The tray is on back order but I need to order the box soon. Thanks for your help.

Oldwolf · 02-28-2018, 12:59 PM

The dealer is installing the tray on my 24RKS, and told me that they stock the Century plastics box. I haven’t actually seen any of this. Hopefully I can take possession next week.

MickT · 02-28-2018, 03:38 PM

Thanks Tom. My dealer found a box in Edmonton and has ordered that in so I am OK on that front. I have to wait to see the delivery time on the tray.

Grump010 · 02-28-2018, 05:23 PM

Who did you order the tray from?

MickT · 02-28-2018, 07:40 PM

Parkview RV in Wetaskwin. They ordered it from ORV, sounds like they switched suppliers from Torklift to MorRide and ORV are waiting for the first stock to arrive.

Grump010 · 02-28-2018, 08:36 PM

Great, thanks for the reply. I'll have a look. I was just going to make a tray, but if I can get it for a reasonable price I'll order it and I can get the box at a local battery dealer.

Oldwolf · 02-28-2018, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Grump010

Great, thanks for the reply. I'll have a look. I was just going to make a tray, but if I can get it for a reasonable price I'll order it and I can get the box at a local battery dealer.

If this photo actually shows up, it might help you with pricing. It shows the battery tray as a $184 option from ORV. It’s from one of the build sheets I was sent when I was shopping around. My dealer listed it on my offer for $125.

brulaz · 03-01-2018, 05:44 AM

So then the dealer welds the new tray on?
Do they have to remove the old 2 battery tray first?

MickT · 03-01-2018, 07:58 AM

That is a great price if you have the welding skills and equipment. They quoted me $500 installed. They have to cut the 2 battery tray out and weld in the new one so I think it is fair price. They also take the responsibility on my frame warranty. That’s worth the peace of mind.

325BH · 03-01-2018, 10:55 AM

Not completely relevant to your post, however I have a Century Plastics battery box for my two 6v batteries on my TT. I can say it is a fine box. If I ever reconfigure things for more batteries, I will buy another box from Century.

MickT · 03-01-2018, 11:13 PM

Thanks that is great to know the boxes are built well. All I have to figure out now is how to lock the batteries. I found a product called battery shackles but it looks like it is made for 2 6volts. I had a fabricator that built my skids and sliders for my 4Runner I might look him up again,

brulaz · 03-02-2018, 05:14 AM

The pictures I've seen of the ORV battery tray for 4 GC2s in a Century box show a locking bar across the top.

I don't have that but got a wire cable lock after one of our batteries was stolen while in storage. The ORV locking bar seems more secure though.

R.B · 03-02-2018, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MickT

Thanks that is great to know the boxes are built well. All I have to figure out now is how to lock the batteries. I found a product called battery shackles but it looks like it is made for 2 6volts. I had a fabricator that built my skids and sliders for my 4Runner I might look him up again,

I use that and just cut off the cross bar. It fits without any issues.

keymastr · 03-02-2018, 10:26 AM

For $125 I would think it would be more than a couple steel bars. I guess it would slow them down 30 or 40 seconds though. Might be enough to make the thief pick a different battery.