coobie
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What make/brand is your choice? I like Deka/East Penn brand batteries.
Lets talk car/truck/tractor batteries ??
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terryknight
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i, too, have had good luck with DEKAs
vlcakc
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They also make some of the batteries NAPA sells. I run them in the Hustler Z and Gator. Great batteries. Vic
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coobie
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Bought one of the Napa/Deka batteries today for my Kioti tractor.
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I don't have much to contribute re batteries but FWIW here's what I know:
Kid at Autozone told me he was farm-raised and a combo Start/Deep Cycle battery is preferable for equipment that is used only in harvest season etc, because it tolerates long storage better. I got a good price on their high amperage version.
I learned after a couple of years that Autozone's, at least, can't tolerate the vibration and jouncing of a farm tractor. Reading online I concluded I lost it because the crud that naturally falls off the plates gets stirred up too much in this application, making the plates ineffective. The ordinary battery that replaced it has served several years now.
Kid at Autozone told me he was farm-raised and a combo Start/Deep Cycle battery is preferable for equipment that is used only in harvest season etc, because it tolerates long storage better. I got a good price on their high amperage version.
I learned after a couple of years that Autozone's, at least, can't tolerate the vibration and jouncing of a farm tractor. Reading online I concluded I lost it because the crud that naturally falls off the plates gets stirred up too much in this application, making the plates ineffective. The ordinary battery that replaced it has served several years now.
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ClaySlayer
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Duracell/East Penn from SAMs Club. Also used to run Deka/East Penn but my local source went belly up a few years ago. They held up great especially in my bass boat which anything mounted in that boat took a pounding...
HHR
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I have had decent success with Interstate and Kirkland batteries. Just today I found battery was dead in '01 Ford E450 Bus with 7.3 Diesel. Those only have one high capacity group 65 starting battery (no room for 2 like the pickups). Only had time to charge it for 1 hour. I then attempted to jump it with the F150 but it would not turn over. Took the 8+ year old interstate from the F150 (only rated for 580 CCA), bolted it in the E450 and the thing fired right up.
I noticed that Wal-Mart has a new line of batteries that are only $48 and have a shorter 1-year replacement warranty. I'm tempted to try one in the plow truck this year..
I noticed that Wal-Mart has a new line of batteries that are only $48 and have a shorter 1-year replacement warranty. I'm tempted to try one in the plow truck this year..
Sawyer Rob
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Over the years, the best batts I've owned have said Interstate on them...
I buy HD batts., and the big Interstates have been really tough for me, expensive, but tough!
SR
I buy HD batts., and the big Interstates have been really tough for me, expensive, but tough!
SR
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You realize there are like 3 battery companies that make all the batteries out there, right? And that they are all pretty much the same? Just don't buy the cheapest crap you can find as they will have spec'd them really poorly. Beyond that, extra money spent will not likely help you in any way. Talking about regular starter batteries here...