You can usually find them at Crappy Tire.

> On 28-Jul-2018, at 14:15, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>> 
>> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>> 
>> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>> 
>> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>> 
>> 
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>>