New batteries
Lead Driver
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Other side of the sunrise
I run Kirkland batteries in all of my vehicles, truck, trailer, transportation car, wife's car. I see no reason to go anywhere else. Good products and great customer service. Can't be beat.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Nor Cal
Same here, I aways replace OEM Batts with Die Hards and have "NEVER" replaced a Die. Hard!!!
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Middle Tn.
Unfortunately I've never had a Die Hard make the warranty time. They always seemed to go out shortly after the free replacement period and the prorated rates are of little help considering the initial cost.
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From: Nor Cal
Not doubting your word, but how could that be? I put one. in my 92 flairside in 97 and it went with the truck. to my. Grandson in 09 !!!!
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From: Middle Tn.
They, twice, just died. Guess you'd have to ask Sears why. They checked out the cars system as always when doing warranty replacement and found nothing wrong with th cars electrical systems.
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I've always had good luck with Walmart Maxx and NAPA batteries. The Batteries + Xtream motorcye batteries are killer, probably wouldn't hesitate ton use those in the 6.0 either.
The Diehards do seem to be the go to battery around here though.
Josh
The Diehards do seem to be the go to battery around here though.
Josh
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Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Saratoga Springs,UT
Mine had 3 Year Free Replace
AT 3 Weeks Left of Free Battery Replacement Warrenty Period They Died I Couldn't really tell except alt charging a lot by SGII decided to check it out
SOme of this Time was with OEM Alternator Id say 1.5 years then A DC Power 190amp alt was installed All with Stereo Installed The wires are as Big as the Battery Cables LOL
One had a Bad Cell the Other was still Good But had a Cell Going Down and wasn't far behind
Passenger Side HOT + was Cooked (Maybe Rotate??)
I caught it by watching Volts and Noticed the Alt Charging a lot What isn't like my DC Power 190amp alternator
Then I found the Cells with Hydro Testing I told Auto Zone what I did they said Grab 2 New Ones
The FICM Smoothed out Lots Faster with the 2 New Batterys
And Now they are Getting Charged Up right With the Wire Upgrade Mod And High Output Alt so Hoping they Last Longer Now with the Whole charge System Addressed The Battery Install date In Sig Fingers Crossed LOL
New Lead would be Best!! Is Die Hard New Lead or Jell Style???
Is it Lead in Jell ???
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: 'Pitlock, Maine
Not sure if this is the place to be asking, I'm not trying to hijack but I am about to change out the batteries in my 07 6.0 (with the wally world brand)which by the way are made by Johnson Controls just like most every other battery out there that I have checked lol, anyway my question is if I replace them one at a time will the computer lose connection and everything have to be reset (radio, clock and things like that) or does it stay connected to the other battery during the swap? .....................PS, I should mention the truck now has Deka batteries which were in it when I bought it and are working fine but are 4years old. I have been told they are a top of the line battery and I would replace with the same but the nearest dealer that I could find was in Road Island and I am in north central Maine so the shipping, along with the premium price of those would be a bit much. The exchange if needed would be an issue also.
Lead Driver
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: L.A. (Lower Alabama)
Interesting thought, I wonder if it would help battery life to swap left-right batteries every year or two? Was it the passenger side that was giving up?