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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.
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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.
It’s also good to have one of these in your main driver as well.
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 1:42 pm to tiger_nutz
That's trashy as frick.
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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