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Old 03-12-2009, 11:51 AM   #1035 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Intrigued View Post
Hey, while you're looking for battery locations, you might think about re-doing the spare tire area into a dropped-down area that would be much more efficient in holding batteries and electronics. The extra spring power you're using should support them sufficiently.

Alternatively, you might add a box somewhere in front of your spiffy new one, that could hold two or three batteries lengthwise... and shift the weight forward a little...
Unfortunately, the space in the spare tire well area would NOT be good for batteries because I could not "sink" them into the frame. There is structural stuff under there. It would be a good place for other electrical bits though.

I also don't want to add batteries in front of the box that I have built, (the back seat passenger foot area) because I need to have the driver seat almost all the way back.

I think I can fit another battery or two somewhere in the back, but I need to finish the main battery box before messing around with the rest.
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