5030
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- Feb 21, 2003
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- SE Michigan in the middle of nowhere
- Tractor
- Kubota M9000 HDCC3 M9000 HDC
I am considering changing my flooded cell batteries over to Optima saturated mat batteries as they expire in my equipment.
The first one is the deep cycle in my truck camper. Actually, the deep cycle in the camper is still good, but I was going to get an Optima Group 31 and laterially exchange the battery in the camper into my gas driven welder and trade in that battery. I use the welder infrequently and when I do, the battery is usually so low, that I have to jump start it.
My 5030 has some type of sealed battery now. I don't know if it's flodded cell or not. The next batteries will be the 2 in my F350 Powerstroke. I am on my 2nd set in the truck. The Optima's are quite a bit more expensive than the group 31 flooded cell batteries I normally purchase.
I guess my questions come down to this:
1. Are Optima batteries worth the extra cost?
2. Will the optima batteries outlast a flooded cell battery appreciably, to offset that added cost.
I am looking for user opinions and experiences (good or bad) before starting the exchange program. I also see that Murrays Auto Parts now sells Optima. Are they much less than some internet suppliers?
The first one is the deep cycle in my truck camper. Actually, the deep cycle in the camper is still good, but I was going to get an Optima Group 31 and laterially exchange the battery in the camper into my gas driven welder and trade in that battery. I use the welder infrequently and when I do, the battery is usually so low, that I have to jump start it.
My 5030 has some type of sealed battery now. I don't know if it's flodded cell or not. The next batteries will be the 2 in my F350 Powerstroke. I am on my 2nd set in the truck. The Optima's are quite a bit more expensive than the group 31 flooded cell batteries I normally purchase.
I guess my questions come down to this:
1. Are Optima batteries worth the extra cost?
2. Will the optima batteries outlast a flooded cell battery appreciably, to offset that added cost.
I am looking for user opinions and experiences (good or bad) before starting the exchange program. I also see that Murrays Auto Parts now sells Optima. Are they much less than some internet suppliers?