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Just a suggestion, if it hasn't been mentioned, I'm running 2 group 31 batteries. Got them at a local farm store for $80 each.
Something to look into...
EDIT: Correction: They're made by Exide and are 925CCA each. They really wheel it over though...
The Deka's at work are 1250 CA each, cost unknown.
Something to look into...
EDIT: Correction: They're made by Exide and are 925CCA each. They really wheel it over though...
The Deka's at work are 1250 CA each, cost unknown.
Lead Driver
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From: So. Jersey
Just a suggestion, if it hasn't been mentioned, I'm running 2 group 31 batteries. Got them at a local farm store for $80 each.
Something to look into...
EDIT: Correction: They're made by Exide and are 925CCA each. They really wheel it over though...
The Deka's at work are 1250 CA each, cost unknown.
Something to look into...
EDIT: Correction: They're made by Exide and are 925CCA each. They really wheel it over though...
The Deka's at work are 1250 CA each, cost unknown.
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IIRC with your bricknose lowering the trays is not necessary, but point taken, that's why I stick with 65s as well - if I want more cranking amps I can always add another battery somewhere...
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Ooops.... sorry ..... I didn't know they wouldn't drop right in....
My truck came with them so i didn't think anything of it. They seemed to sit in the tray alright. Maybe its a 80-86 thing?
My truck came with them so i didn't think anything of it. They seemed to sit in the tray alright. Maybe its a 80-86 thing?
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From: Dairy, OR
Just ordered new cables and 2 group 65 Interstates for my truck. We are at -7 degrees right now... Yes the truck will start but only because of top notch gp & fuel system and a 1500w block heater.
Yea I could have saved some money at a chain store buying one of the mass produced Exides under the name of the day but I prefer to go to my local guy that I have known for 20 years and get Interstate batteries that have never left me stranded in 25 years of use and have saved me many times due to my neglect of maintenance or stupidity of leaving something on.
Yea I could have saved some money at a chain store buying one of the mass produced Exides under the name of the day but I prefer to go to my local guy that I have known for 20 years and get Interstate batteries that have never left me stranded in 25 years of use and have saved me many times due to my neglect of maintenance or stupidity of leaving something on.
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From: Eaton, CO
Where do you bring dead batteries and get PAID when doing so? If you bring them to the landfill here, you have to pay them.
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From: Dairy, OR
Your local scrap metal dealer will pay you for them... last I heard they were $5 per battery here.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Kville, ohio
my local scrap yard wont buy them any more...but he said he take them for free. but we do have a lead recycler in Wapak and they pay 6 dollers for a car or truck batt i think. i have a few i need to take down there.
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From: Kville, ohio
Just ordered new cables and 2 group 65 Interstates for my truck. We are at -7 degrees right now... Yes the truck will start but only because of top notch gp & fuel system and a 1500w block heater.
Yea I could have saved some money at a chain store buying one of the mass produced Exides under the name of the day but I prefer to go to my local guy that I have known for 20 years and get Interstate batteries that have never left me stranded in 25 years of use and have saved me many times due to my neglect of maintenance or stupidity of leaving something on.
Yea I could have saved some money at a chain store buying one of the mass produced Exides under the name of the day but I prefer to go to my local guy that I have known for 20 years and get Interstate batteries that have never left me stranded in 25 years of use and have saved me many times due to my neglect of maintenance or stupidity of leaving something on.
Lead Driver
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From: So. Jersey
As OZZ said, local auto recycler. Prices fluctuate but been about $6 here. They end up at a battery recycler where they knock them apart for the lead.
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