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Old 05-03-2017, 06:44 AM   #1
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Battery box
This is my buses battery box and. It looks like big truck batteries will fit in it

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Old 05-03-2017, 01:13 PM   #2
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I put an 8D in mine, after cleaning it up and hitting it with truckbed coating
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Old 05-03-2017, 01:29 PM   #3
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My bus takes 2 - 8d batteries.
I have heard of people putting 2-3 of a smaller group.

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Old 05-03-2017, 01:36 PM   #4
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My bus takes 2 - 8d batteries.
I have heard of people putting 2-3 of a smaller group.

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2 g31's > one 8D

The 31's are also easier to pick up and move around.
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Old 05-03-2017, 01:57 PM   #5
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2 g31's > one 8D

The 31's are also easier to pick up and move around.
That's what I like about this forum. Someone always has the needed information.
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Old 05-03-2017, 03:42 PM   #6
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looks like you have tie downs for 2 group 31 batteries. leaving room for a third if you wanted it.
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Old 05-03-2017, 03:43 PM   #7
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looks like you have tie downs for 2 group 31 batteries. leaving room for a third if you wanted it.
Ok

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