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[raptor50]

Here goes. Disappointment.. Batt. tray dont fit the truck. I dont have a pic yet on the situation but the batt. tray is too low and wide. Its hittinng the spur gear. Also, it seem like I have to drill holes into the chassis to make things work cuz the holes that the mount is facing isnt evenly spread out. Two of the holes are right next to each other. I might have to get a the RCPD ultimate tray instead. Anyone have a pic of how they did this? thanks..

[RC-Monster Mike]

Originally Posted by raptor50

Here goes. Disappointment.. Batt. tray dont fit the truck. I dont have a pic yet on the situation but the batt. tray is too low and wide. Its hittinng the spur gear. Also, it seem like I have to drill holes into the chassis to make things work cuz the holes that the mount is facing isnt evenly spread out. Two of the holes are right next to each other. I might have to get a the RCPD ultimate tray instead. Anyone have a pic of how they did this? thanks..

Not sure what you are doing wrong, but the battery tray will clear the spur gear when installed. I posted a picture of my truck with a battery tray around here somewhere. Also, In most cases it is best to drill a hole or so into the chassis for a secure mount - most nitro chassis layouts simply don't have holes ideally placed for mounting a battery tray. The RCPD ultimate trays look nice for sure, but they are about 3x as heavy as the tray you have now and don't have any adjustability. Our tray will clear the spur gear just fine and can be adjusted forward or back on the chassis to adjust weight bias. By all means, post a picture of the trouble you are having. :)

[raptor50]

I got the one piece batt. tray and its hitting the spur gear when the tray is flat with the surface of the chassis. If I try to avoid the spur then the tray isnt flat and there is a gap between it and the chassis. Its kinda hard to explain w/o pics so I'll have the pics up later tonight.

I understand what you are saying.
I don't know much about the Mugen but since you got the one piece tray did you make sure you had 1.25" clearance from the spur to the mud guard before ordering the tray?
That's the clearance that is needed so it clears the spur and Mike states this when you go and order the one piece tray .

With mounting it drill your own holes as most of us do, since the holes in the chassis rarely line up in a good mounting location.