Operating a spare car battery behind your seat sounds dangerous. When OEMs do this in trunks and passenger compartments, the battery is contained within its own compartment that is ventilated to the outside.

Even ignoring the obvious danger of deadly amperage where someone may accidentally come into contact...you've got acid solution, hydrogen gas...all great tools for inflicting bodily harm.

A battery relocation kit and/or a sealed (non-spillable) battery may be a safer option. Optima's line of "Yellow Top" batteries have plenty of cranking amps to start your truck, reserve power & capacity to drive all your electronics, and it's an AGM (glass-mat) non-spillable system. They charge/convert better than your older battery with lead plates and electrolyte solution. AGM batteries will lose 4-6% of energy to heat, versus 10-20% in wet batteries.

They're also smaller, lighter, and are able to be shipped/transported much easier than other battery types.

I don't understand the URL you posted with the question. Is that just spam to advertise your web site?
Source(s):
http://www.optimabatteries.com/optima_products/yellowtop/specs.php
http://classictrucks.automotive.com/99553/0902clt-battery-relocation-kit-in...

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