Batteries
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Batteries
I just fired my truck up after 4 days of sitting due to dead batteries. I had to use my tractor to jump it off, my other vehicles were not strong enough. Anyways my batteries are shot, so it is time for some new ones. What brand has the best bang for the buck and best reliability? Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
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From: Newport, WA
The batts I have from WalMart have the same specs and warranty, what did the Interstate batts set you back?
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I think $124 a piece or something like that. I was buying them from the guy that has his shop across the street from me to help him out. I even bought the same one for my wife's expedition. He's putting a remote start and putting an LED on my truck for my glow plug relay as I type this.
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From: Newport, WA
I think $124 a piece or something like that. I was buying them from the guy that has his shop across the street from me to help him out. I even bought the same one for my wife's expedition. He's putting a remote start and putting an LED on my truck for my glow plug relay as I type this.
afonda- yep standard 12v battery. Never heard of an AGM battery so no idea on that one.
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Laughing Gas
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HKusp, I'm with you. I replaced mine in the spring and haven't had a problem yet.
Laughing Gas
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From: Caro, MI
I think $124 a piece or something like that. I was buying them from the guy that has his shop across the street from me to help him out. I even bought the same one for my wife's expedition. He's putting a remote start and putting an LED on my truck for my glow plug relay as I type this.
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From: Hampton, Maryland.
It was in another battery thread last week, that they are letting another company build them and the quality has gone down hill. Somebody with insider information(I think he had worked in the industry) said that they weren't as good as they used to be.
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I searched all the battery threads I could find. I found what looked to be the best battery for the money, in my opinion. So Saturday, I replaced my 4 year-old Motorcraft Maxx batteries with Duralast Gold 65-DLG batteries from AutoZone. Made by Johnson Controls, 875CCA, 1000CA, 3 year replacement for $212 out the door. They ranked second in Consumer Reports, the DieHard Platinum ranked #1 but I didn't think they were worth the extra money.
