Our local Walmart had some group 40 batteries but they looked like wet
cells that needed maintenance. Didn’t get a chance to look further into it.

Haven’t seen any 40 or 41 batteries at our local Costco.

Heading east towards Montreal and Mont Tremblant. Any one know if any local
Costco has a 40, 41 or 48 size batteries?

Any battery recommendation is welcome.
Stock batttery setup under passenger seat.
86 camper, 2.1 L wbx.

On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 3:06 PM neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the image and Costco tip though looking online, I don't see
> car batteries listed at costco.ca
>
> re: tight battery boxes. I recently removed most of the lip on the
> passenger side battery box. Much nicer!
>
> Neil.
>
> On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 7:14 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > I have put lots of Group 48 batteries in Vanagons. They are not really
> > taller than 41, though various size charts show them that way. The chart
> > listed size wouldn't fit at all if it were true, too tall. They have
> > slightly better cranking specs, are not quite as long, and thus are a
> > bit easier to maneuver in and out of the tight battery boxes under the
> > front seats. They are not just 41 marked as 48, the cases are different
> > in several aspects.
> >
> > This photo shows the similar heights and the better specs of the 48 vs
> > 41 of the same brand.
> >
> > http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/638455.jpg
> >
> > I have purchased them recently from Costco and before that Wmart. It
> > seems that Wmarts near me have stopped carrying the 48 size but still
> > carry 41.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil n
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