Battery Info

[Alan46]

^^^^^^
That can cause it with high drain and nowhere enough time to replenish the charge.

I keep mine plugged into a 4 amp smart maintainer when the 3500 diesel is sitting! Made a plug to back feed through the 7 pin trailer socket. That way, I don't need to open or close the hood. Also, have a short pigtail with Anderson powerpole connectors on it. That way, if I need to leave in a hurry or forget to unplug, I'm not dragging maintainer down the road!

Will see how long the new set lasts with the better upkeep this time around.
Also, have block heater on smart plug that will come on at a preset temp to help crank that cold iron block over easier. Made a cover that goes over the passenger side mirror that holds the cord. This way, I see that I'm plugged in!

Wifi smart plugs really help with these tasks. Have different times set on block heater for different days, as I'm the DW's "tow truck".

Like that idea of the mirror trick!
If you don’t mind I’d like to use it!

 

[Too many Kubotas]

I leave the hood open. Easy to see, hard to forget if anything is plugged in.

 

[Topzide]

Another thing that I do when plugged in, I have a traffic cone next to drivers door as a reminder.

 

[mike69440]

That looks similar to the Weize batteries I've been buying lately. Good specs and definitely less money than most other AGMs.

Putting the 6th one purchased, an H7, in the girlfriend's new car today (new battery in a new car? It's a story in itself) and am in the process of making the cables for four H8s in the M936.

Instead of buying them through Amazon, it's cheaper to get them directly from Weize.

With 12% discount on Amazon they were same price as buying direct. Actually less, with Prime 5% discount and free ship. Being a prime member is the expensive part!

 

[Too many Kubotas]

With 12% discount on Amazon they were same price as buying direct. Actually less, with Prime 5% discount and free ship.

That's what I thought, until realizing that I could avoid the sales tax by not buying from Amazon.

 

[IH3444]

Thinking of getting a Foxwell battery tester BT705 as per Project Farm video. Ebay has them cheaper than Amazon. Do you think the ebay ones are counterfeit? Thoughts?

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Plenty of fake things on Amazon, too.

Who the shipper is can often be a clue.

 

[IH3444]

Thanks! I've read not to purchase sparkplugs from Amazon or ebay.

 

[big bubba]

whichever one you choose, e sure it's a sealed no maintenance battery. made mistake once with removable inspection plates, a disaster with the splash doing field work