Jake,

I just took measurements on both Wal-Mart batteries!

(The lower cost 1-Year warranty $67) 780 Amp/650 CCA
Group 41 is: 12 1/4" long, 6 3/4" deep, and 7" high.

(The BETTER 3-Year warranty $77)  875 Amp/700 CCA
Group 48 battery is:  11." long, 6 7/8" deep, 6 7/8" high.

The battery compartment in my 84 Westy (starter battery is):
12 5/16" long, 7 1/16" deep, 7 1/8" high

So, I took out my Wal-Mart group 41 and replaced it with the Group 48...
A somewhat perfect fit.  The support bracket doesn't fit, but that's a pain
anyway!

My Volvo will get the Group 41, as my Vanagon deserves the best!!!

Thanks for bringing this to our attention!!!

Jack R.
84 Westy

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jake de Villiers
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 10:57 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Group 41 Battery at Wal-Mart

I thought I'd read on the List that a Group 48 battery fits and is close
enough to use?

Jake

On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 2:26 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:

> In a message dated 11/11/2010 1:39:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
>        Well, yes, BUT Costco no  longer has group 41 batteries !
>
> >>>>>>Well if you bought the battery from Costco,  you could just trade it
> in when
> it dies...the first one lasted less than a  year whereas the second one
> must
> be 2 or 3 years old  now.<<<<<<<<
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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Jake

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