New Batteries? Your Preference?
Lead Driver
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From: Manteca,Ca
It seem like three years is the norm for our trucks, those battery's do take a beating, along with a cold starts, I buy the Interstate just because I shop at the farm Ag shop and it seems like I'm always in there (not for Batts) but for tractor and pump supplys. to the OP make sure you have a good Alternator 140 amp , on your gauge you don't want to see 13.2 /13.3 anytime Engine hot on a full load IE= ac on ,radio, lights, ETC, this will kill those batteries in a hurry, then your ficm will be in line, and you don't want that because bad FICM will kill the Injectors.
Lead Driver
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From: Foothills, CA
It seem like three years is the norm for our trucks, those battery's do take a beating, along with a cold starts, I buy the Interstate just because I shop at the farm Ag shop and it seems like I'm always in there (not for Batts) but for tractor and pump supplys. to the OP make sure you have a good Alternator 140 amp , on your gauge you don't want to see 13.2 /13.3 anytime Engine hot on a full load IE= ac on ,radio, lights, ETC, this will kill those batteries in a hurry, then your ficm will be in line, and you don't want that because bad FICM will kill the Injectors.
Lead Driver
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From: Manteca,Ca
I had to get one from Napa Auto 140 amp, 213-3169 $ 224.00 life time
max out put-165 amp
max out put power-2114 watt
napa was the only one that had the main hot lead on the side like OEM the Others went straight back into the alum turbo tube , I wanted the DC power but maybe next time.
max out put-165 amp
max out put power-2114 watt
napa was the only one that had the main hot lead on the side like OEM the Others went straight back into the alum turbo tube , I wanted the DC power but maybe next time.
Former Vendor
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I had a customer in a month ago with cat batteries. I don't have any info on them,, but they looked tough,, rope handles n all. Lol.
Freshman User
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: NYC
But besides the batteries, with the truck sitting we should think about trickle charging them. With a dual battery system such as ours and most other diesel trucks, you need to pull a ground wire off one of the batts to charge them independently or even check their resting voltage. A fellow FTE'er turned many of us on to one charger: BatteryMinder that does a very sophisticated charge, one that might help your batts live longer.
Thank you in advance. Jeremy
Cargo Master
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From: Roseburg, OR
Your factory batteries lasted 8 years? Mine did too, that's why I went back with the Motorcrafts. The only difference is the new ones don't have the sight glass on top. I put my new ones in 1.5 years ago and they are still strong.
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Lead Driver
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From: Foothills, CA
I bought two anyway as they were (1) on sale then and (2) I have 15 batteries in different active service that need charging sometimes, but desulfating as I cycle through them all...
As they say: YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary)
Hotshot
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From: Middle Tn.
Batteries are like oil. Get the highest CCA and CCR that you can afford from a supplier that services most of the areas you will encounter. The best warranty in the world does no good if your in BFE and there's no dealer around.
Posting Guru
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From: SW Florida
Great advice....and if your truck sits more than 2 days at a time, put a smart charger/maintainer on them to keep the batteries healthy at all times. Healthy batteries = happy FICM and more.
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