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20/7/2019 at 11:57am
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Hi new on here , I am trying to help a friend she has a stirling eccles caravan around 2011 model the battery fell out of the caravan while she was towing there should be a plate with a bolt holding the battery, cannot get one from the van shops, have made a plate but
but dont know the bolt size think it is around 6mm metric does not seem to fit is it witworth ? would be grateful for any advice on this


20/7/2019 at 12:13pm
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Perhaps consider putting a strap round the battery. you may have to fit holders and drill through the battery box - if you do I'd reinforce the drill area with some ply to spread the pressure. You can find straps and holders on auction sites.


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It is definitely a metric thread. I cannot check the size on ours but it will be 6mm or 8mm.


22/7/2019 at 1:31pm
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B&Q have a range of 6mm and 8mm zinc plated screws. My van is in storage so I cant check for you right now. The plate system works fine and is far better than straps. One shown here:

[thetford battery tray]https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thetford-Leisure-Battery-Bag-Soft-Tray-Camping-Caravan-Motorhome/392114521953?epid=1324046684&hash=item5b4bd8c761:g:rPEAAOSwcTlbiSRt[/URL]

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Thanks for all your help I will get it sorted.



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