More on Batteries

Texasmark1

Well-known Member
A FYI. Just for grins, I thought I'd test the water on what a new battery for my tractor would cost if I decided to buy a new one.....which isn't necessary at this time it seems.

So, I called the local International OTR Truck dealer who buys batteries for OTR trucks by the pallet and he had this for sale.

Dynavolt OTR rated, DY 31S (3/8 stud posts) 925 CCA at 0F, load tested at 450 amps, meeting some kind of specs that I didn't care to read...............Ready for this? $90 plus old battery. I have used these before and they are tough and obviously made for a tough environment.

HTH if you need a new battery. See your OTR trucker dealer who also makes cables for you before you plunk down your money. If he does like my local does, you should be able to get a great deal.

Mark
 
I always use a 1000 cc amps in all of my vehicles including the tractors-- that will physically fit. Gets real cold up here in Northern Ont. Truck and tractor shops seem to carry premium batteries at a fair price , but Walmarts okay for the average battery. Years ago I bought Cat batteries rated at 1000 cca for starting bulldozers . You can usually tell a good battery by it's weight -- boy those cat batteries were heavy and lasted along time .

Larry -- Ont.
 
I have a 2003 Dodge Stratus that is in operation for about 12 years and still has the original battery. It is under the L front fender and I never checked it my self and I am not sure if it gets checked when it is serviced. Perhaps the fact that it has only 46 ,000 miles on it and is in the garage most of the time has something to do with it. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Fred
 

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