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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 07:30 AM
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battery question

Is the Die Hard 48 Gold AGM (need 2 of course) ok for my '97 7.3L F-250?
The compatability chart on the Sears web site says no, Seems strange,
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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 08:59 AM
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According to their website the 48 series does not fit, but the 65 series does. The 48 is rated at 700 CCA, the 65 series is 775 CCA. I would also suspect a physical size difference as well.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 10:15 AM
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rla2005 thans for quick response
 
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PSDs take 65 series batteries (or 31s if you want to change terminals). 775 CCA is on the low side; OEMs and most replacement batteries are 875 each. If you're from anywhere in the country where there's real weather (and yeah, that would include "from mass"), you'll want that capacity.
 
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