Someone posted to the Samba forum a link ("
http://www.vmaxchargetank.com/trolling.html") to a company that makes AGM
batteries.  One, a MR107-1400 trolling battery appeared to fit in the
auxiliary battery box.  I sent the company an email and asked if the specs
on that page were correct and said that if they were, that they would sell a
lot of batteries to Vanagon owners.   Unfortunately, the height measurement
is wrong and it is really 8.2 inches.

Thought you might like to see the company's response.  I replied and said
that they needed to look at the Vanagon.com archives and the Samba forum for
all the discussions on what battery could be used instead of a group 41
starting battery.  If you have additional information that would help them
decide to produce an AGM trolling battery in the group 41 size, please send
it to them.

From: sales@vmaxchargetank.com ROBERT POTTER
Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 13:47:02 -0400
Subject: re vmax

Dear Mr Teer, Your remark is greatly appreciated. The height of the
107-1400 is 8.2". (10.2L 6.6W 8.2H).  We will look into your remark and
see if there is enough demand for the size you referred to.
Thanks again,
Abraham Ghaleb
VMAX USA, LLC.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: vmaxchargetank.com@megawebservers.com
  To: sales@vmaxchargetank.com
  Subject: Contact Form
  Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 11:03:32 -0400

  First Name : Harold
  Business Name :
  Last Name : Teer
  State : VA

  Message : Are the physical specifications on your webpage of the
  mr107-1400 correct? It says 10.2-L, 6.6-W, and 6.7-H. If the Height
  is correct, you will sell a lot of these batteries to VW Vanagon
  users for the auxiliary battery box.

Harold
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Harold Teer
1991 Westy (Vangaux)
Harrisonburg, VA