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That's exactly how I ran my M1008.

Odyssey batteries are expensive but I bet 4 group 31 batteries (2×2 parallel and series) would get you all the power your looking for. Some custom battery trays to hold them properly and supported at the frame will be needed if you do this under the hood. You still need to calculate your max...

My 24v to 12v converter supplies a constant 13.8v from 18-36 volt input. That has made a difference on the 12 volt side of the truck. The blinkers are constant. The lights don't get brighter or dimmer with the engine rpms. Even if my batteries are a little weak the 12 volt side including the...

I had 2 batteries mounted in each battery tray on my M1008. It worked great until the fender started to break at the battery tray mounts. I moved them to the bed after that, just under my toolbox. My truck is now in pieces, like yours, being rebuilt. I plan on putting 6 or 8 batteries in it but...

Food for thought when you get to your electrical planning Sharecropper. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/24-volt-conversion-sort-of.193853/

That will be interesting. Thanks.

All I'm getting at is you need the same amount of 12v batteries parallel in front and rear to have a more robust 24v system. One 12v in the front charged by the drivers side alt and three 12v in the rear charged off the passenger side alt doesn't equal more 24v power.

I don't see how this will work. Your 24v accessories don't just pull from the rear battery, they pull from both 12v batteries in order to get 24v. This I am sure you know, I'm just talking my way through this. A front battery with say 1000CCA and a rear battery with 1000CCA gets you 1000CCA of...

But your post would certainly lead others to believe that that is what you did.

Not if they are wired in series. One fails they both fail. I think. You may just give all 24 volts to one if the other fails.

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll look at that once I get the rear end put back together. I'm not real concerned as it only squeals twice in the morning. I just let it idle until the sequence is complete and then I drive off. I want to put more time or money into it than I have to right now...

I like the information coming out of this discussion. I run two 1100CCA batteries in my CUCV with the stock electrical system. Everytime I start the truck I get alternator belt squeal during the cycling of the glow plug system as it draws about 120+ amps. I have run the truck with 4 1100CCA...