Can I use this battery?

[swampy42]

I have a spare battery that came out of a 2ltr diesel car that is in fair condition (the battery, not the car). It's obviously more powerful than the regular moggie batteries, but is there any reason why it can't be used in a traveller? It will fit in the battery compartment.
Thanks in advance
Russ

[ianmack]

If it fits the tray, clamp and connectors theres no reason why yoy shouldn't use it.

[Big Jim]

I use a way oversize battery on mine .

[IslipMinor]

The size is what will fit in the battery box, but do make sure that the terminals are at the back of the battery, next to the bulkhead and away from the clamp at the front.

No harm can be done with having a 'bigger capacity than standard' battery!

We have an 075 battery (60Ah, 550CCA) and had an alternator failure a few years ago, on the Euroclassic, and had to run for nearly 3 hours with no charging and a discharge of ~20A with dipped headlights on, until we got to the night's hotel and the service backup, who had a new alternator that was fitted the following morning (it also started quite normally that morning).

[swampy42]

Thanks for your replies guys.
Sounds like I just saved the price of a new battery.