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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 07:06 AM
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Of it helps any, I'm running the RR Snorkel and the MORE dual battery set up. Everything fits fine.
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by westchester
.....AEV is the only snorkel option with dual batteries under the hood. .....
The Rugged Ridge modular snorkel and the M.O.R.E. dual battery tray nicely fit each other.
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by GJeep
The Rugged Ridge modular snorkel and the M.O.R.E. dual battery tray nicely fit each other.
cheers ! I mis wrote in my earlier post, When looking at snorkel options I didnt get the RR snorkel because it doesnt work with windshuield lights, not because of the dual battery tray that is positioned underneath.
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by westchester
cheers ! I mis wrote in my earlier post, When looking at snorkel options I didnt get the RR snorkel because it doesnt work with windshuield lights, not because of the dual battery tray that is positioned underneath.
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If I'm not mistaken, there's a solution, a least for the low mount. If you haven't already, you may try contacting RR and ask.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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Im sort of curious how many accessories and the amount of draw you have to even need two batteries to be honest.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitch.lnu
Im sort of curious how many accessories and the amount of draw you have to even need two batteries to be honest.
You'll see answers that get dual batteries for lights, winch and fridge. My reason was more to have the dual batteries for peace of mind when camping, and being able to crank the Jeep to get home.

Having my Engel fridge run for a three days without the need to start the Jeep, was a luxury and gave alot more choice of camp food.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitch.lnu
Im sort of curious how many accessories and the amount of draw you have to even need two batteries to be honest.
It is not so much current draw, but more a capacity issue.
For camping/overlanding in remote areas I use the Auxilary battery to run Lights, fridge, tent fan when in camp. Since you are only discharging the Auxillary battery, you are always guaranteed that the main battery is charged for starting the Jeep the next morning,.
Also another scenario is if your main battery dies on the trial (washboard roads and desert heat is rough on batteries), you can start off the Auxilary battery.
Obviously having 2 batteries in parallel will let you run a winch longer, but that is not the reason why I personally have the dual battery setup.

If you are only running a fridge (compressor driving) in camp and don't venture out in remote areas, there really isn't much of a reason to install a dual battery setup IMO.
If you are worried about having too many accessories that are on when running the engine, you should rather spend your money an higher output alternator than on a dual battery setup.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitch.lnu
Im sort of curious how many accessories and the amount of draw you have to even need two batteries to be honest.
As had already been said, it's often more about capacity than draw.
I also agree with westchester -- "My reason was more to have the dual batteries for peace of mind when camping, and being able to crank the Jeep to get home".

Even without loading the battery with a lot of accessories, if you're the only vehicle in a remote place, having a 2nd battery is insurance.
A dual battery set-up saved the day, when I had to self kick-start my previous Jeep in the middle of nowhere, with no reception.
The main battery, which was pretty new, simply turned bad.
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