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4DLT
It's a big honkin thing. Weighs about 80 lbs.

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Nice thing is that the battery tray swings out so you can get to things. Have a friend who has a 46?? and when he can not get it to run he calls me
 
Thanks, I thought that was the one but wanted to be sure. I assume that cord with plug is a block heater, if so, what type and brand are you using, pros/ cons?
 
Yes. Block heater.
I've used both those from the dealer and from Napa.
I think they're about the same. Don't know what wattage they are. 700?
The one thing I like about the dealer ones is they have a cord about 1 foot long. Napa ones have 6' cord. 6' means you have to wrap it up and tie it off. Dealer one I just cable tied the plug to a fuel line and it was neat and clean.
Price from the dealer was a few bucks more but worth it to me.
 
My 5000 also is "supposed" to have the 4DLT, but I fail to see the benefit of spending what that battery cost, so it now has a fairly large automotive battery in it, just kept the height in mind when purchasing one, and purchased one with the most cranking amps I could reasonably get within a decent price. Actually I think the automotive battery cranks better, as I started it a few days ago without the engine heater nor thermostart and it fired up, which is something it would never do if under 40 degrees. I have never been impressed with the 4DLT batteries for their size, and most never last as long as the smaller batteries. Unless something convinces me otherwise, I will probably stay with the smaller battery on my 5000 diesel.
 
(quoted from post at 12:20:11 02/16/15) My 5000 also is "supposed" to have the 4DLT, but I fail to see the benefit of spending what that battery cost, so it now has a fairly large automotive battery in it, just kept the height in mind when purchasing one, and purchased one with the most cranking amps I could reasonably get within a decent price. Actually I think the automotive battery cranks better, as I started it a few days ago without the engine heater nor thermostart and it fired up, which is something it would never do if under 40 degrees. I have never been impressed with the 4DLT batteries for their size, and most never last as long as the smaller batteries. Unless something convinces me otherwise, I will probably stay with the smaller battery on my 5000 diesel.
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I agree with this. I have a '66 diesel myself and have had a large automotive battery in it for 3 years. Never a problem turning it over in the coldest weather. As stated, just make of the height and CCAs.
 
I too use a automotive battery. I read on line somewhere a while back that someone was using a battery for a 1998 Chevy diesel pickup truck. The truck actually uses two of the batteries, but they are 850 cca each, and I have had the same one in my '73 4000 for almost 8 years now and it is still going strong. Mine is a gasser though. The battery I am using is a side post model, so I swapped out the cables with some new side post type cables at the same time I swapped the battery out. No chance for the hood shorting out the battery terminals with the side posts.
 
Wishing I had done that, but I did not think
about it at the time, and the terms are close,
and I use a piece of old mud flap from a semi
between battery and hood to help. I basically
went to Wal-Mart, and I have had good luck with
the Everstart "Max" made by Johnson Controls
who also makes the Interstate batteries. Got
the most CCA that would fit, keeping prices in
mind. In the end I ended up with a decent CCA
battery, for about $50 or more less than the
4DLT I was looking at. You can easily spend
$200 on one of the 4DLT's if not careful, and I
am not convinced they crank or start any better
for that extra $$.
 
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