I need a new set of battery’s before winter and I’m curious what you guys recommend and have had good luck with? Currently have Napa battery’s. 

9 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

 

It should look nice and clean...

 

Yeah there is nothing on the alternator charge stud because the W-T ground wire mod has been done. This can become a 140A protected stud now too.

I agree with pos to pdc lug.  Where is your neg side hooked to?

Mind not looking to good, clean wise.

 

1 hour ago, Mopar1973Man said:

Bring the beer... I'll do it. 

 

Umm im not 21 but we can run to the gas station i got a wallet! seriously i might come over sometime though. 

@Mopar1973Man Is there some good camping around theyre? Might try to combine a camping/hunting trip.

2 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

 

It should look nice and clean...

 

Yeah there is nothing on the alternator charge stud because the W-T ground wire mod has been done. This can become a 140A protected stud now too.

Until I did wt's ground mod my batterys alway were a tad moist on top as in the pics. Since then they have remained dry as a bone. And the only thing on my terminals is a touch of rust on the bolt heads.

2 hours ago, 015point9 said:

Where is your neg side hooked to?

 

Body screw or bolt. I used the bolt holding the PDC to the fender. 

ok i cant find it, what the WT's ground mod you speak of? @dripley

Just now, Killer223 said:

ok i cant find it, what the WT's ground mod you speak of? @dripley

 

 

 

Well there ya go. Great mod and easy to do.

23 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

Walmart 810 CCA. Same manufacture as the OEM batteries. There is only a handful of companies that make batteries. Brand name is meaningless being most common names are made from like Johnson Controls, Exide Battery, etc. 

 

Like the batteries powering my house will typically go 15 years. Yeah, I'm on a solar / hydro power system. I understand batteries really well and don't need high priced batteries or name brands. 

 

What a set up MoparMan, I'm trying to find out what the CCA is for my 98 12v and 99 24v, just bought 2 new batteries from Advance Auto 4 months ago, some where around $380.00. I was looking online and some are saying 1025 CCA, that's kind of high isn't it?     Don't know anyone as smart as you, walking Encyclopedia 

OEM batteries were 750 CCA for 2nd Gen. Being there is two batteries its actually 1,500 CCA.

 

The only one that is different is 1st Gen trucks with group 31 batteries and typically 1,200 CCA. 

7 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

OEM batteries were 750 CCA for 2nd Gen. Being there is two batteries its actually 1,500 CCA.

 

The only one that is different is 1st Gen trucks with group 31 batteries and typically 1,200 CCA. 

I’m gonna keeprunningmmybbatterys and see what happens as it gets even colder and than I’m going to ****** up those Everstarts from Walmart. 

Just now, Marcus2000monster said:

I’m gonna keeprunningmmybbatterys and see what happens as it gets even colder and than I’m going to ****** up those Everstarts from Walmart. 

Holy cow the filter on the site is sensitive! I’m going to pick up those Everstarts....

6 minutes ago, Marcus2000monster said:

Holy cow the filter on the site is sensitive!

 

There is huge database of words I jacked in.

5 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

 

There is huge database of words I jacked in.

It’s a good thing Mike. It keeps the site clean. Not that theyre is many here that would clutter it up with that stuff though. 

Edited October 18, 20186 yr by Marcus2000monster

Just now, Marcus2000monster said:

It’s a good thing Mike. It keeps the site clean. Not that theyrenis many here that would clutter it up with that stuff though. 

 

Actually, it keeps the SEO strong. Foul language tends to destroy the SEO power of the site. If you're wondering what SEO it is Search Engine Optimations.

3 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

 

Actually, it keeps the SEO strong. Foul language tends to destroy the SEO power of the site. If you're wondering what SEO it is Search Engine Optimations.

That’s interesting. Well it is doing it’s job! Although I didn’t mean the word I used  in a negative way lol. 

Edited October 18, 20186 yr by Marcus2000monster

I had a Kirkland Signature in a 95 F150 it was 2 years old when i bought the truck and it survived 5 years of intense offroading. Jumping, whoops thru the desert some crawling etc. I think a plate must have broken because it was beyond dead by the time i realized it.

This truck i have now had 2 optima yellow tops in it when i bought it they were 5 years old and they're about 7 or 8 years old now. Hoping they last a while i dont wanna have to buy 2 yellow tops any time soon.

I was told optimas quality went down the drain when they started making them in mexico but i have no information on that it was just told to me a few years ago

Edited October 18, 20186 yr by 2000Ram2500

 

 

Talking about which batteries can be like talking about which is the best beer. So many opinions and options.

 

My vote is for those requiring maintenance and distilled water. They go ten yrs if properly taken care of when they are paralleled and less likely to get drained down. I like the abilty to replenish the electrolyte after de sulfation phase.

Edited February 20, 20196 yr by JAG1

On 10/18/2018 at 12:56 PM, JAG1 said:

 

 

Talking about which batteries can be like talking about which is the best beer. So many opinions and options.

 

My vote is for those requiring maintenance and distilled water. They go ten yrs if properly taken care of when they are paralleled and less likely to get drained down. I like the abilty to replenish the electrolyte after de sulfation phase.

 

 

Me I run 2 Walmart Everstarts for now. I am not that brand loyal on batteries. About 5 good years is good for me. Maybe a little more. 10 would be nice but never done it personally.

Edited February 20, 20196 yr by JAG1

Mine get 6 hours off charge time every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday with my 250 mile trip.

 

Now those who live in town barely drive 3 to 7 miles to work are not doing the batteries any good. Now in the cold batteries resist being charged this is why the charge voltage jobs to 14.8 or so to force the batteries to warm up.

11 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

Mine get 6 hours off charge time every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday with my 250 mile trip.

 

Now those who live in town barely drive 3 to 7 miles to work are not doing the batteries any good. Now in the cold batteries resist being charged this is why the charge voltage jobs to 14.8 or so to force the batteries to warm up.

I am short tripping for now. 175 miles on Mondays and Fridays with short trips in between. When my jobs to far to drive home I see alot short tripping. That has not been the case for the past 3 years though. 

17 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

OEM batteries were 750 CCA for 2nd Gen. Being there is two batteries its actually 1,500 CCA.

 

The only one that is different is 1st Gen trucks with group 31 batteries and typically 1,200 CCA. 

That's with 2 batteries as well on the 1st Gen? My batteries were $268.00, found the receipt today. I have never owned any vehicle batteries that lasted more than 4 years, 3 years is probably more accurate. Must be more to it than the average person knows or deals with, I'm happy you can get such a long period. The 2 new batteries in my 12v are 4 months old and the set prior were brand new, had to put them in shortly after I bought it. On the new batteries one shorted out and the other had 1 or 2 bad cells(?), anyway in 3 years I have only put about 7K miles on this truck. It doesn't matter, I'm used to buying them every 3 or 4 years anyway.