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Old 03-01-2015, 01:44 AM
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Larger Battery Option?

Most of the current battery sizing guides say that two Group 65 batteries are correct for our truck, but the trays and such in the truck look like they could fit a significantly larger battery. Are there any other larger sizes of battery that could fit under our hoods and in our stock trays/brackets/etc.?
 
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Originally Posted by Spktyr
Most of the current battery sizing guides say that two Group 65 batteries are correct for our truck, but the trays and such in the truck look like they could fit a significantly larger battery. Are there any other larger sizes of battery that could fit under our hoods and in our stock trays/brackets/etc.?
I use a Duralast/Gold Autozone Battery in my 95 F-250 XLT 7.5L "460CID"
I have had it for over 5 years and it works great.
 
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Old 03-01-2015, 02:01 AM
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I use a Duralast/Gold Autozone Battery in my 95 F-250 XLT 7.5L "460CID"
I have had it for over 5 years and it works great.
Okay, that's just a brand (made by Johnson Controls) - I'm talking about the physical battery size.
 
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Old 03-01-2015, 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Spktyr
Okay, that's just a brand (made by Johnson Controls) - I'm talking about the physical battery size.
I will look for the reciept with the size on it.
It's in the glove compartment of my truck. It's raining and I will look in the morning and send a PM.
 
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Old 03-01-2015, 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Spktyr
Okay, that's just a brand (made by Johnson Controls) - I'm talking about the physical battery size.
The battery is the 65DLG-s
 
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that is a group 65, what the truck calls for.
 
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Yup. I am looking to see if there's anything larger that can be fitted.
 
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i think the big problem is with height hitting the hood when closed.

the batteries in my mack trucks will fit the box, but are 1 inch too tall and would short out when the hood is closed.
 
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