sounds like a group 27 battery. you will need to notch the base of the swivel seat for a safe fit. i use a p;iece of rubber floor matt over the top of mine for a safety cover. jimt
> I stopped by a wally mart and did see the $39 group 41 battery today. But > then I was attracted by the $39 100amp hour deep cycle battery > nearby. That is appealing at that price. But it is 2.25 inches taller > than the group 41. Other dimensions will fit. I believe it is a group > 26. I already have no metal cover to my battery box, but wonder if this > 2.25 inches will make it tall enough to interfere with the seat? > > Edward > > At 12:44 AM 7/26/2005, you wrote: >>i use agroup 27 behind the drivers seat. does require a modification to >>the drivers seat base though; (also two smaller group 24 under the >>cabinet.) about 52US on the 27 and about 44US on the 24 size >> >>jimt >> >> > good advice below, Jim. And thanks to all who replied. I did find a >> > nearby wally mart with the $40 group 41 with 2yr replacement >> > warranty. What I've been using for the past few years is a $15 lawn >> > tractor battery. So next step up may be this $40 point. but how much >> is >> > a >> > real deep cycle that will fit under the driver's seat? The Optima is >> > $125? >> > Edward >> > > |
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