TC Bros. battery box - weld in or bolt?

[maxpower3]

I've got a TC Bros. battery box that I'm looking to install. I see in a couple of pics that some people put tabs on the box and bolted the box onto the cross-frame supports. Others have just welded the box straight onto the cross-frame. What's the consensus as to which method is better? I see downsides with both -- with bolt-on, you're looking at a box that could constantly wiggle loose; with weld-on, you've got the box permanently attached to the cross-frame, and while I can't see a reason you'd need to get it off, that's not even an option.

 

[hutch08]

Are you planning on painting/powdercoating it the same color as the frame?

 

[royxxx]

I would use the 'lug' method & fit rubber washers between box & lugs.

 

[maxpower3]

Yeah, I'd paint it the same color.

 

[manofsteele]

I'm welding in the supplied supports and then bolting the box to that.

 

[uknowme2goog]

i have mine bolted onto the cross bars with 4 bolts, lock washers and nuts. If anything ever happens i can replace the box without any big issues....