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Old 04-20-2014, 02:18 PM
HartR1 HartR1 is offline
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Default battery hold down 1999 ranger missing..help

Recently got a 1999 ranger xlt..noticed today there is nothing holding the battery down..it is not a motorcraft battery and i could use some help as to what the hold down looks like and if it can be used with an after market battery..Thanks all
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Old 04-20-2014, 02:36 PM
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Default Re: battery hold down 1999 ranger missing..help

Go to autozone, they sell aftermarket ones
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Old 04-20-2014, 03:02 PM
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Recently got a 1999 ranger xlt..noticed today there is nothing holding the battery down..it is not a motorcraft battery and i could use some help as to what the hold down looks like and if it can be used with an after market battery..Thanks all

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Old 04-20-2014, 05:02 PM
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redneck bungee cord

thought of that and tried but my only cord was way to long :P
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Old 04-21-2014, 12:43 AM
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Stock, there's a plastic block that a bolt goes through and threads into the bottom of the battery tray.

Check to see if you've got a empty threaded hole. If you do, buy this... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Lincoln...-/350625431687

If the bolt broke in the battery tray, you'll need to make something else work. Something like the kits below would work. Just make sure the crossbar fits the #58 battery. Can be kinda tricky making the rods fit the tray properly though... http://www.ebay.com/itm/JEGS-Perform...-/310801129829 or http://www.ebay.com/itm/BATTERY-HOLD...-/181363365467
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Old 04-22-2014, 03:46 AM
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No bolt broken just the hole on engine side that I'm guessing is where it goes..when looking at the kit what is the long bolt thing for? I'm guessing the block and shorter screw is what's used
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