Batteries??

[Jarrod B]

Probably, especially down here in the south. But...it would shorten its lifespan and when your cranking it would have a higher tendency to drop voltage down, etc.

True. But for 260 a batt ..... Lol

I just run Motorcraft batteries. O'Reilly's sells Motorcraft batts

I'm tempted on the gel ones when ever my red autozone batts fail.

 

[Big Angry Hillbilly]

i generally recommend large case 65 series batteries with lower cca 750 works pretty good, my reasoning is that there will be fewer plates spread farther apart and more acid allowing the battery to live longer before the plates sulphate and short together. in our shop we generally see a 5-8 year life span from a set of motorcraft 750s (bxt-65-750) $109.95, in the past few years motorcraft batteries have been built in mexico and quality levels went down. so we tried east penn batteries (deka, napa, reasource) but saw a higher failure rate, interstate was ok, exide $89.95 and motorcraft plus(BXL65)$89.95 was best bang for the buck. now the next variable is warranty, most all battery companies got rid of prorating system except for motorcraft, so choose your poison. also i recommend felt washers under cables on the posts and insulating blankets around the battery case for longitivity. consider a battery tender or Ctek charger and avoid deep battery drains

This guy is right on the money. Good post.

 

[bboteler]

This has been a really informative post I'll let you guys know what I get in the next few weeks...this is why I love this place.

 

[bad12jr]

My IDI has NAPA brand 770CCA group 65's for the past 6 years now and they have been great. Heck, the truck just sat for 6 weeks and I fired it up around 40* (not cold at all, but not summer time temps) and it fired up perfect).

What about group 31 batteries? Anybody ever swapped to them?

I have 31s in my obs because I didn't wanna pay dealer price for motorcraft 65 then found them at orielys the next day. Never had a starting issue in the 2 yrs they've been in there. Sat for a week and a half and started at 25 degrees no problem.

Sent from my x2 chillin in the middle of no where

 

[oldschool]

Can you get away with one batt or you still need two?

don't think you would have enough cranking speed long enough with one battery. check starter draw also. as said before that kills batteries quick.

 

[Zmann]

you might get away with it in an emergency and if the motor was recently run

I don't know about a cold motor and glow plugs cycling for a loner WTS time

 

[POWER-STRUCK]

portlandarea, flybynight, and i had a little tech talk last night in chat if they want to chime in and give you the information i shared with them about batteries

 

[FSJPat]

For the people thinking about switching to Odyssey batteries, the Sears Diehard Platinum are the same battery, just different color case and Sears stickers. About $100 cheaper than the Odyssey, 4 year free replacement. Have one in my Jeep that sits for long amounts of time, a current draw killed it, but Sears took it back no questions asked.

 

[bboteler]

Best price I've found on 65's is Costco and 4 year warranty 850/1000. Should have em by the weekend.

 

[Snake]

4 year free replacement? Or pro-rated?

 

[Stroker04]

Best price I've found on 65's is Costco and 4 year warranty 850/1000. Should have em by the weekend.

What was the price on them?

 

[bboteler]

75.99 and yes they said 4 yr 100% replacement. Getting em fri or sat.

 

[Stroker04]

Wow thats a great price.

 

[bboteler]

That's what I thought! Make the woman's Costco membership worth all the grief I give her about it.

 

[CCRICE]

That's what I thought! Make the woman's Costco membership worth all the grief I give her about it.

I'm a believer that Costco is the devil. Every time I go in there I spend more money than I plan on.. Ok I'm done derailing lol


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[bboteler]

I know!!!! It's a love hate thing!

 

[Fordguy100]

At least they feed you!

 

[mcdaniel1991]

Damn I spent $380 on 2 yellow tops about a month ago but over here in Germany that's about all the choice I had, at least on base I coulda gone on the economy and got a German brand but then I really wouldn't have a warranty;(

 

[kingranchstroker]

I had Deka 1150 ca in my 6.0, I loved them, they are still starting like brand new and there workin on 3 years old now ! Total price for 2 was $160... I couldn't complain with that price lol

 

[bboteler]

Ok just to update. I missed the sale but got the batteries $94.99 + 9.00 core. Still not bad and 100% replacement so I'm happy and so it the truck.