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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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So I do a lot of mudding and river crossing. I already chew 4 batteries . I when online and found the summit battery box. Is it any good?
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 07:05 PM
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What exactly is killing your batteries.? If you do plan on relocating your battery to the rear, I would suggest buying the biggest cable you can find. Maybe with all the water and mud, you might have a bad alternator.

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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 07:26 PM
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Well the alternator is fine I'm running a 200w alt . I don't wanna relocate it . I wanna keep it much as stock . Call it stuborn
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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did you upgrade your wiring to handle the 200amp alt and you probably need to buy a actual good battery and not a cheapo to handle that much
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 07:32 PM
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Yes. I was running duralast gold but now I'm thinking. Gettin that battery box and a optima yellow
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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I but my battery in the rear. I used one big cable to the front,,,,

and another heavy duty cable to use as a ground to the frame...
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