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Mar 26, 2006 | 03:14 PM

live2hunt

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Battery question . . .

I went to buy a couple batteries the other day and the helpfull fella said that most diesel owners only buy one battery. Since the primary wears out first, they put the secondary in the primary spot, and the new battery in the secondary spot. True this?

Mar 26, 2006 | 03:27 PM

PSNut

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Always replace BOTH batteries at the same time.Many owners are trying to save money but don't know better. Make sure their good quality batteries too.
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Mar 26, 2006 | 03:27 PM

luvemhot

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never replace one at a time. it will drain the strongest one and balance to the weakest

Mar 26, 2006 | 07:03 PM

Lushman

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I third the above comments! Always replace both batteries at the same time. Just think of it as a good investment every 5 years or so. Some of the motorhomes I have seen have 6 or 8 deep cycle batteries and the same would apply as one would be a weak link in the chain.

Mar 26, 2006 | 07:14 PM

jtharvey

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Powerstrokes don't have a primary and secondary battery. They're both used, especially to start the truck. Like stated, the weak one will kill the new one.