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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 04:07 PM
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Question batteries suggestions????

I need to buy batteries and I thought of checking with you to see if anybody had any sugestions about brand, or type or anything that I should whatch for I'm new to diesel. thank you for any help.

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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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batteries suggestions????

if you do alot of off-highway or offroad driving you might want to consider a spiral 'sealed' battery like an optima or the new procomp batteries. they tend to hold up to a lot of abuse. although I have heard stories of a the gel drying out and a cell cracking, but never any evidence to back it up...
 
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 07:56 PM
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batteries suggestions????

Consumer Reports tested batteries. For hot weather areas, Diehard Gold was the 1st choice.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2003 | 08:09 AM
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Smile batteries suggestions????

thank you for responding...I'll keep that in mind it does get hot here in houston.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2003 | 09:33 AM
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batteries suggestions????

Some people don't put much stock in CR's advice, but I have found its recommendations quite useful.

Optimas are good too, just expensive.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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I would go with the Everstart Maxx from Wal-Mart. They are like 65 bucks a piece, 3 year warranty. I switch mine out once a year.

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