Truck is hardly driven.

1999 f250 5.4 4x4 279k thanks!

 

You want cheap? Probably can't get any cheaper than these: https://www.walmart.com/ip/ValuePowe...up-65/47308796 It's a little light on the CCA rating but will probably work okay in relatively benign service conditions.

Just keep your expectations low....

 

Dang that is cheap. I will try them out. Thanks

 

Yup $49. Works like a champ. 3 year warranty too

 

Are you sure about the three years? The picture of the battery on their web site specifically says " 1-year free replacement warranty " right on the label. Does it have a pro-rated warranty beyond that or is the info on their web site out of date?

 

Some comments on using a low. capacity. battery.
If it sets long periods of time, it may not crank the motor because the computer and some other function are still alive and take power.
My experience over the years with w-mart units has been bad cells on every one even the replacements.
How to test for bad cells:
Since 6 cells are 2.17 volts per cell = 13.02 volts, testing each cell 'if there is access' can pick out a faulty cell.
To do this with a voltmeter, dip the test prods just into the electrolyte but DO NOT JAMB INTO TBE PLATES.
A cell less that 2 volts is suspect and lowers cranking capacity.
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What I failed to add for testing cells is start from the neg terminal to the first cell with the voltage measurements, then cell to cell until the last cell to positive terminal is measured.
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A useful measurement this way cannot be made if water has been added and battery has not been charged to mix it in.
Good luck.

 

 

Understand, every time you remove power and reapply, it reboots the computer causing it to normalize all tables and goes into full diagnostics.
Doing this and not running enough drive cycles may never finish all diagnostic tests especially the fuel tank tests.
I would consider a 12 volt Solar panel for the specific application attached to the battery when the last use of the truck is made.
This should solve all the possible issues.
Good luck.

 

I had one of those Walmart Valuepower on mine, lasted about 18 month before it died.
Went with the Everstart Maxx this time.
Twice the price, but 3x the warranty (3 year unconditional, +2 year prorated).

 

When I bought my truck the battery went kaput in a week or two while I was buying materials in home depot for a deck I was building. I got a battery there for 70 bucks and didnt have a single issue since. I do live in NC and the prices may be cheaper due to our low cost of living but its worth checking out.