Batteries??

[Stroker04]

Good advice. I upgraded mine when it took a dump this summer.

 

[Extended Power]

I was looking at getting a PC 1750 from Odyssey.

CCA 930, HCA 1350, short circuit amperage: 5000 amps.
Reserve capacity in minutes was 135.

Figured if I had 2 of 'em I could spin the world over...

 

[Rupp250]

I bought 4 yellow tops 10 yrs ago for a S10 with a big stereo system. 2 of them are in my 2000 SD, 1 is in my wifes mazda 3, and the other is sitting in the garage. I love them.

But do not buy optima batteries as they were bought out and now are pieces of junk. i know of several that didn't last 2 years.

 

[Stroker04]

I guarantee it. A new starter makes a big difference too, I found that out last winter LOL

 

[POWER-STRUCK]

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

 

[bboteler]

So you sparked my curiosity...how much are those bad boys? Pretty sweet looking but I have to say the big motorcrafts are tempting.

 

[vcassens]

really?...price isn't an issue either?...just power?

...if that is true...then get the ones I have...


X S Power batteries

MAX Amps – 3,900A
CCA - 930A at 0°F
CA - 1,070 at 32°F (0°C)
AH - 75ah

...and to show how powerful even the little ones are...



...1 tiny XS Power lawnmower battery...cranking a 12v diesel


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdgQ6_Dsrc4


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What is the price on them?

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[TANK'S 250]

What is the price on them?

I think they are in the $260 region

 

[bboteler]

Wow....not that I don't believe you get what you pay for but I still gotta buy diesel.

 

[Spindrift]

If money is no object...
Www.lithionicsbattery.com

 

[Lassie]

If money is no object...
Www.lithionicsbattery.com

Wow...I'd have to finance one of those batteries

 

[ghohouston]

What is the price on them?

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Xs power makes a damn good batt. I had a d3100 for a starter and a cheap wal mart batt, but ****ty alt and 3k rms system kills batts quick

 

[duddy]

I have a pair of 930 CCA from batteries plus, link is to what is currently in the truck.
http://www.batteriesplus.com/produc...up/1997-to-2004-V8-7-dot3L-750CCA-Diesel.aspx

 

[Fordguy100]

I have vatozone Golds.

 

[THETANK01]

Look into odessy batteries. I heard those are very good.

Sent from down south.

 

[Fordguy100]

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?

 

[Snake]

Hard to beat Sears Diehard Platinum's. If you're willing to spend the money, check out Braille.

 

[Jarrod B]

I think they are in the $260 region

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

 

[6point0damn2004]

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

 

[Fordguy100]

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

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.