Group 34 battery - fit?

[sparg93]

Anyone fit a group 34 battery instead of the usual 78 into our rigs?

pretty big difference in storage capacity between the two and the price difference is nominal.

 

[_Dylan_]

I have a 34/78 in mine. 800CCA/1000CA with top and side posts.

 

[sparg93]

I have a 34/78 in mine. 800CCA/1000CA with top and side posts.

any mods to the battery tray or strapping down the battery?

 

[_Dylan_]

any mods to the battery tray or strapping down the battery?

Nope it fits good.

 

[sparg93]

nice - that group 34 has some serious horsepower in the Sear Platinum (AGM) line and its the same price as a 78.

Thanks Dylan.

 

[_Dylan_]

The battery is bolted at the base so you have to look at the width and see if the battery hold downs have some adjustments. The 34 size is narrower.

Group 78 -7.25" wide
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...d_2040441-P_2916_R|GRPBATTAM2_____#fragment-2

Group 34/78 -7.25" wide (1" longer, 1" taller)
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...old_2040409-P_2916_S|GRPBATTAM2___#fragment-2

Group 34 -6.8" wide (1" longer, .5" taller)
http://www.sears.com/diehard-platin...&pageInd=product&i_cntr=1334202648007#ppspecs