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Old Jan 16, 2017 | 08:29 PM
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Battery relocation

I'm looking to relocate and replace my batteries with series 31( what's used in commercial trucks). I'm going back and forth between on the outside of the passenger frame rail similar to the vans and a single box on the inside of the drivers side frame rail behind the transfer case. There is physically enough room for a box but I was curious if there would be any issues being that close to the drive shaft. I know regardless of where they end up I'll have to fab up a box to make it all fit and stay protected. Any ideas where would be the better spot?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 09:06 AM
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No experience here for advice but if you do relocate them how about doing a write-up with pictures. I have a pair of Odyssey 1225A batteries which I would have to relocate.
I studied this for a minute but decided there was more involved than the batteries would benefit and just stuck with OEM size batteries. 4500 pulse amps available sure sounds tempting though.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2017 | 05:07 PM
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That's part of why I'm looking to change it up. More cranking amps along with reserve power and both batteries out the door were $180 total.
 
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