Advertisement
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Home Who's Online Today's Posts HP Calculator CompD Gift Shop Mark Forums Read
Go Back   Competition Diesel.Com - Bringing The BEST Together > Tech- General Diesel > General Diesel Tech
Register Members List Timeslips EFI Live Library Invite Your Friends FAQ Calendar Mark Forums Read

General Diesel Tech Farm equipment, Medium Duty, Big Rigs, and other General discussion can be found in here.

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools
Old 01-18-2014, 02:18 PM   #1
99GreenCummins
 
99GreenCummins's Avatar

Name: 99GreenCummins
Title: That guy....
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Marietta, Ohio
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 2,387
Batteries.

Time for new batteries. Current ones had a production date of 9/04. Getting weak on a good day and after 2 days of sitting in 10 degrees it won't start.

What everyone recommend? Currently has a set of yellow duralast batteries. Was debating going that way since these lasted almost 10 years or switching over to an optima battery. We run all interstate batteries in our farm equipment and have good luck with those which throws a wrench in my thoughts.

All opinions welcome.
__________________
Todd
Some farm trucks
2014 Ram 3500 19.5s, aisin
1999 Ram 2500,6 spd, typical mods
 
Old 01-18-2014, 02:27 PM   #2
12vriviera
 
12vriviera's Avatar

Name: 12vriviera
Title: That Guy with that car
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: north texas
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 6,846
Xs power, only way to fly.
__________________
Brandon Carr.
Owner of the 24V RIV
Competition Diesel.Com - Bringing The BEST Together
I am a pushover
https://www.facebook.com/#!/24VRIVIERA
 
Old 01-18-2014, 02:38 PM   #3
95cummins5.9
 
95cummins5.9's Avatar

Name: 95cummins5.9
Title: Old man ***** gossiper
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: U.S.A
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 4,715
Seems like the newer interstate batteries are crap. My friend swears on the optima batteries. Napa gold have been good to me. Walmart battery. . No. Duralast gold lasted 10 years in my other truck too.
 
Old 01-18-2014, 02:57 PM   #4
SuperDave4x4
 
SuperDave4x4's Avatar

Name: SuperDave4x4
Title: popcorn playa
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Luling, Louisiana
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 3,416
XS power or Sears platinums. They are both expensive but worth every penny. I just put the platinums in my truck and no more worries about leaking. Also they have a 4 year warranty.
__________________
2020 Ram 2500 CCLB 4x4

(Sold)1999 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 24v CTD Ext. Cab- 01' motor w/ orings, .020 gasket, Garmon/SunCoast, Drag comp, 150hp EDMs, 57/72 twins, AD150, 20" Hoss, Proxes STII, Thuren/Carli, etc

Member #41

 
Old 01-18-2014, 03:24 PM   #5
Badbrad3701
 
Badbrad3701's Avatar

Name: Badbrad3701
Title: Borrowed Money
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: South bloomingville, Ohio
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 646
The duralast never give me no problem
 
Old 01-18-2014, 03:43 PM   #6
Striper
 
Striper's Avatar

Name: Striper
Title: Wildlife Tormenter
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Long Island, NY
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 444
Walmart are made by Johnson Controls. They also make Sears Diehard, Mopar, and several others. My originals lasted 9 years. Now I have 2 from Walmart.
__________________
03 Dodge-gone...

Let’s Go Brandon!!
 
Old 01-18-2014, 03:46 PM   #7
Goose
 
Goose's Avatar

Name: Goose
Title: Alabama Pimpin'
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Alabama
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 3,359
I've had the best luck with Duralast, but next time ill probably just get some cheaper ones. They all have a three year warranty and all go bad.
__________________
Grayson
2005 F-350 6.0l CCSB
SCT x3
Bulletproof Diesel

COMPETITIONDIESEL.COM

R.I.P. Dex
 
Old 01-18-2014, 04:03 PM   #8
Striper
 
Striper's Avatar

Name: Striper
Title: Wildlife Tormenter
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Long Island, NY
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 444
Johnson Controls makes Duralast as well...
__________________
03 Dodge-gone...

Let’s Go Brandon!!
 
Old 01-18-2014, 04:42 PM   #9
SuperDave4x4
 
SuperDave4x4's Avatar

Name: SuperDave4x4
Title: popcorn playa
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Luling, Louisiana
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 3,416
Quote:
Originally Posted by Striper View Post
Walmart are made by Johnson Controls. They also make Sears Diehard, Mopar, and several others. My originals lasted 9 years. Now I have 2 from Walmart.
Just for the record, Odessey makes the Sears Diehard PLATINUM.
__________________
2020 Ram 2500 CCLB 4x4

(Sold)1999 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 24v CTD Ext. Cab- 01' motor w/ orings, .020 gasket, Garmon/SunCoast, Drag comp, 150hp EDMs, 57/72 twins, AD150, 20" Hoss, Proxes STII, Thuren/Carli, etc

Member #41

 
Old 01-18-2014, 05:25 PM   #10
Big Boy Toys
 
Big Boy Toys's Avatar

Name: Big Boy Toys
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Mar 2010
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 1,133
I've just been using walmart batteries lately. We've got so dam many trucks to keep up with the heavy duty walmarts are about the cheapest and do a pretty good job. Even have a three year full replacement then pro-rated after that but I've never had to warranty one.... yet
 
Old 01-18-2014, 05:35 PM   #11
99GreenCummins
 
99GreenCummins's Avatar

Name: 99GreenCummins
Title: That guy....
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Marietta, Ohio
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 2,387
I have been real impressed with these duralast batteries. I always thought they were always cheap but I have been wrong.
__________________
Todd
Some farm trucks
2014 Ram 3500 19.5s, aisin
1999 Ram 2500,6 spd, typical mods
 
Old 01-18-2014, 05:42 PM   #12
Striper
 
Striper's Avatar

Name: Striper
Title: Wildlife Tormenter
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Long Island, NY
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 444
Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave4x4 View Post
Just for the record, Odessey makes the Sears Diehard PLATINUM.
That's correct. But only the Platinum.
__________________
03 Dodge-gone...

Let’s Go Brandon!!
 
Old 01-18-2014, 05:43 PM   #13
RyanMayo
 
RyanMayo's Avatar

Name: RyanMayo
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Maine
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 348
I just put two AC Delcos in my truck and they have TONS of power. Even when it was -24* and I wasn't able to plug in my heater they barely flinched.

I think they are another Johnson Controls brand. They were $15/piece more than the Walmart equivalent, which to me is worth it to not give my money to Walmart.

I was looking at some of the re-branded Odysseys but was told AGM technology isn't what it's cracked up to be, especially in cold temps.
__________________
2004 Ram 2500 qcsb
64/71/14, 100 hp nozzles, smarty, billet trans
 
Old 01-19-2014, 01:36 AM   #14
444 ci
 
444 ci's Avatar

Name: 444 ci
Title: Diesel Enthusiast
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: ohio
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 183
I run interstate megatrons in my truck so far they are great.
 
Old 01-19-2014, 07:23 AM   #15
YoungDiesel27
 
YoungDiesel27's Avatar

Name: YoungDiesel27
Title: Never Enough Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: West Virginia
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 825
I have run Napa gold for 4 years now with no trouble out of them. I agree that the new Interstate batteries are not the quality they used to be.
__________________
EFI Live, HP Tuners, Smarty custom tuning
 
Old 01-19-2014, 09:38 AM   #16
oldestof11
 
oldestof11's Avatar

Name: oldestof11
Title: Drag racer
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Dixon, IL
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 9,084
I loved the Napa Golds I had in my trucks. We also use those in our fire house.

Those with Walmart Neverstarts, I've had to warranty 3 ranging from my in laws to my own. While it's great warranty, the hassle isn't worth it. I will say though I didn't use the full size batteries, just ones for ATV and motorcycles.
__________________
Jon
Click the image to open in full size.
 
Old 01-19-2014, 11:13 AM   #17
Extended Power
 
Extended Power's Avatar

Name: Extended Power
Title: Too Much Time
Status: Not Here
Join Date: May 2006
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 2,978
I won't run anything but AGM batteries. (No corrosion on terminals)
Presently Optimas...the tray I built only fits them, so I will have to change the next time around)

I want to try the Odyssey batteries next time.
__________________
2003 Ford KingRanch F-350 4x4
793HP fuel only
12.2 @ 113.06mph


If It Ain't Broke...Fix It Until It Is!!!
 
Old 01-19-2014, 11:41 AM   #18
12vriviera
 
12vriviera's Avatar

Name: 12vriviera
Title: That Guy with that car
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: north texas
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 6,846
I am currently running a single xs d6500 in the car, sits for months at a time in the cold and never fails to start it. Recommend them over Odyssey, also they make a huge variety if sizes to fit anything you have.
__________________
Brandon Carr.
Owner of the 24V RIV
Competition Diesel.Com - Bringing The BEST Together
I am a pushover
https://www.facebook.com/#!/24VRIVIERA
 
Old 01-19-2014, 12:28 PM   #19
99GreenCummins
 
99GreenCummins's Avatar

Name: 99GreenCummins
Title: That guy....
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Marietta, Ohio
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 2,387
Quote:
Originally Posted by 24vriviera View Post
I am currently running a single xs d6500 in the car, sits for months at a time in the cold and never fails to start it. Recommend them over Odyssey, also they make a huge variety if sizes to fit anything you have.
What did that one battery cost you?
__________________
Todd
Some farm trucks
2014 Ram 3500 19.5s, aisin
1999 Ram 2500,6 spd, typical mods
 
Old 01-19-2014, 12:52 PM   #20
12vriviera
 
12vriviera's Avatar

Name: 12vriviera
Title: That Guy with that car
Status: Not Here
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: north texas
Member`s Gallery
Posts: 6,846
That's the kicker.. 312 shipped, but i don't have the space to run 2.
VMax just went to a single xs,
Definitely something to think about for power, reliability, weight and space savings... And the d6500 will dump 3900 amps in a single shot if you let it, or need it to.
__________________
Brandon Carr.
Owner of the 24V RIV
Competition Diesel.Com - Bringing The BEST Together
I am a pushover
https://www.facebook.com/#!/24VRIVIERA
 
Closed Thread

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:01 AM.

 


Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2006 - 2024, CompetitionDiesel.com
all information found on this site is property of www.competitiondiesel.com