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Decision on new truck battery?
Posted on 5/2/23 at 11:27 am
Posted on 5/2/23 at 11:27 am
Do you guys just wait to be stranded? How do you decide when to get one? When you do, how do you choose? I have a 31 AGM laying around, but research suggests this is a difficult option for my truck.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 11:35 am to AlxTgr
When the battery warranty is about to expire, I kill the battery and bring it in for a replacement
Posted on 5/2/23 at 11:36 am to AlxTgr
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How do you decide when to get one?
When I start getting nervous about it. I've had batteries last as long as 6 years in a truck and as little as 1. I dont think there's really any science to it that normal people have the tools for.
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When you do, how do you choose?
The cheapest one in the biggest size that will fit.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 11:43 am to AlxTgr
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How do you decide when to get one?
the very first time it acts weak when starting the car/truck
its not worth getting stranded trying to get another few months from a weak battery
Posted on 5/2/23 at 12:38 pm to AlxTgr
As soon as any signal of a weak battery appears I usually charge it, test it, and then get serious and replace it.
It’s also good to have one of these in your main driver as well.
![](https://i.imgur.com/d5gmUX7.jpg)
It’s also good to have one of these in your main driver as well.
![](https://i.imgur.com/d5gmUX7.jpg)
Posted on 5/2/23 at 12:47 pm to Yewkindewit
Yep. There’s usually a weak startup to warn you that the battery is on its way out.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 12:48 pm to AlxTgr
When I start to get nervous about it being weak. Walmart AGM last time. I've spent too much time and money trying to pick the correct batteries for my boat/truck etc. They all seem to suck. Also have the noco jump starter.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 1:10 pm to tiger_nutz
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I kill the battery and bring it in for a replacement
how
Posted on 5/2/23 at 1:10 pm to keakar
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the very first time it acts weak when starting the car/truck
its not worth getting stranded trying to get another few months from a weak battery
This
Posted on 5/2/23 at 1:16 pm to AlxTgr
When it hesitates.
Nissan batteries at dealer are the cheapest I have found besides costco interstate.
I have interstates in most. Nissans in the daily drivers.
Energizer in sidebysides.
Zero preference really. The nissan ones I could get warrantied easier when travelling cross country.
Nissan batteries at dealer are the cheapest I have found besides costco interstate.
I have interstates in most. Nissans in the daily drivers.
Energizer in sidebysides.
Zero preference really. The nissan ones I could get warrantied easier when travelling cross country.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 1:18 pm to Loup
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how
Put a higher draw device on it. That'll run it down. Then a low draw led to kill it.
Unless charging in parallel with a good battery... It'll be screwed.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 1:47 pm to AlxTgr
It seems like every winter the first cold day of the winter when my battery has been 3-5yrs old it will just sound like it drags somewhat when I crank it.
When I hear that “slow” crank I change it.
When I hear that “slow” crank I change it.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 2:56 pm to AlxTgr
I keep a portable jump start pack on me at all times. Once my battery becomes very weak, then i replace it. Also, annual maintenance on your lead/acid battery is important.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 4:04 pm to X123F45
Nissan batteries at dealer are the cheapest I have found besides costco interstate.
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Just had a battery replaced at Toyota dealership. The service writer said it would be a Toyota battery, they installed an Interstate.
Does Costco install batteries or do you just pick them up?
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Just had a battery replaced at Toyota dealership. The service writer said it would be a Toyota battery, they installed an Interstate.
Does Costco install batteries or do you just pick them up?
Posted on 5/2/23 at 5:01 pm to AlxTgr
When battery shows sign of weakness I replace.
I choose the highest CCA battery that will fit my truck. Warranty also factors in. I went to NAPA a few yrs back since interstate cut their warranty way down.
I choose the highest CCA battery that will fit my truck. Warranty also factors in. I went to NAPA a few yrs back since interstate cut their warranty way down.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 5:16 pm to keakar
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the very first time it acts weak
Exactly this.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 7:57 pm to tiger_nutz
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When the battery warranty is about to expire, I kill the battery and bring it in for a replacement
I bought a battery from Costco for one of my cars and the lady at the counter said that there is a 3 year warranty and to mark my calendar to bring it back before the 3 years are up. Costco will give another brand new battery with another 3 year warranty. I asked her what if nothing is wrong with it and she said it didn’t matter. Just make sure that I bring it back within 3 years. She told the people behind me the exact same thing.
No clue what happens after the next 3 year warranty.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 8:05 pm to AlxTgr
Well I appreciate you asking. I usually change it when I notice the truck cranking more sluggishly.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 7:11 am to AlxTgr
Hard to beat EverStart Maxx at Wal-Mart; 3 years full replacement.
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