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Subject:Re: Good Source for Aux Batteries
From:Tom Buese
Date:Thu, 9 Jun 2011 16:29:37 -0600

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.