Thanks for the confirmation Jack - that's good to know!  And the little bit
extra room left over has to be good too.

Frank, maybe there are regional differences in Costco stocking policy.  We
have a lot more older vehicles on the road here than you do in Ottawa,
right?

Seeya, Jake

On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 8:49 AM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:

> 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
> > '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
> > (http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) )
> > _Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://frankcondelli.com/busindex.html)
>  -
> > Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
> > _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_
> > (http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm)
> > _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
> > camping event, Almonte, ON, June 09 ~ 12,  2011
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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