What do you use on battery trays?

[Marv 845]

Battery trays are a problem for me. What is the cure for the problem. How do you treat them?

Marvfin

[rmaynard 14,894]

What is the problem that you are having?

[KATO 115]

If corrosion is the issue ??? I neutralize any acid with baking soda and water then media blast

and repaint. Then i put one of these under the battery...

http://www.amazon.com/The-Battery-Mat-Acid-Neutralizing/dp/B002PCU1U0

Edited May 3, 2013 by KATO

[squonk 38,917]

I cut small piece of rubber like a mat to put on mine.

[Lane Ranger 10,494]

I use a 1/4 thick foam pad cut to the size of the battery tray.  The real dense kind that defects moisture.   I use this in the RJ's and other Wheel Tractors with a work/tool tray under the spring seats too!

[big mike 13]

I use brush on bed liner.....works great and looks good.

[Pollack Pete 2,273]

I remove the battery tray,beadblast it,then paint it with POR-15 paint.They NEVER rust again.

[Hodge71 663]

 Works absolutely amazing!!!

[Kevbo 80]

POR15 all the way!!

[squonk 38,917]

I like the rubber. Absorbs the vibes!

[bitten 133]

Go with a sealed battery?

[bo dawg 477]

I just use the plastic tray liners that were intended for this. Works fine for me.

[Marv 845]

Thanks everybody,

Problem is usually corrosion. Even though I clean with Baking soda and thoroughly scrub the metal and repaint, over time rust/corrosion comes back. I had read about the POR 15. My understanding is the shelf life somewhat short once opened. Product is quite expensive for that little bit. I have a mower deck that I have started to redo. I might just wait until it is ready and get enough to do it and do battery trays then.

I never tried the rubber or foam pads, might try that. The anti corrosion pads sound interesting too. I have a couple tractors with the plastic trays but they are cracked.

Marvin

[squonk 38,917]

I was out mowing today and noticed the battery bouncing around. Wing nuts worked loose.