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Date:         Thu, 9 Jun 2011 16:29:37 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Good Source for Aux Batteries
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BANLkTinJeHiV7g=Q28Nhb2daS7NbSh+EPA@mail.gmail.com>
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On Jun 9, 2011, at 4:23 PM, Loren Busch wrote:

> On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote: > So which battery will fit under the drivers seat? > > Mr. BZ-yellow top Optima still going strong after 6 years, but you never know > > Based on everything I've seen and read on the Internet a six year old Optima is from before they started having QC problems. And one good source says that the Optimas are once again a good battery even though overpriced.

Guess I got lucky for $170. > > And sorry Tom, I don't think anyone has yet to find a good Group 41 or Group 48 deep cycle sealed battery that fits under the drivers seat.

Mine fits cuz its installed on its side which you can do w/ a gel battery, what are these Trojans?

Tom-where do you put your Trojan?

> There was one source, in So Cal IIRC, for a Group 41 deep cycle but I don't have the brand name or dealer info handy, you might find it in the archives.


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