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02-15-2013, 09:17 PM
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Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Batteries
Has anybody priced batteries lately? Man the things have gone up since last time I had to buy one. A good battery In my opinion is $100.00 min.
Last one I biught for the truck was around $60.00. I have to buy a battery for the 71 and was wondering where did everyone buy their's from. O rielly's Auto Zone Advance NAPA Car Quest Wal Mart who did you buy from?  
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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02-15-2013, 09:19 PM
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Re: Batteries
You can get an Everstart from Walmart for 75-80 bucks.
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02-15-2013, 09:28 PM
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Location: Upstate , New York
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Re: Batteries
I actually work for advance but I buy my batteries from autozone the battery in my f350 is 12 years old and the one in my 68 is 7 years old and both are going strong both advance and zones batteries are made by johnson controls but zones have better quality control standards I think
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02-15-2013, 09:49 PM
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Re: Batteries
I buy AC Delco 7 year professional batteries [ that are blems ] from our AC Delco battery guy and he charges $25.00 . I usually get 6 years out of them and run them in all four of my vehicles
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02-15-2013, 09:49 PM
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Re: Batteries
I check most every where and so far Walmart has the highest CCA battery for the least amount of money.
I'm not even going to conceder the optiama battery as I think they are junk. I haven't been to Car Quest yet but I'm thinking the Wal mart battery is the one and I think they to are Johnson control. + it had the longest warrinty.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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02-15-2013, 09:53 PM
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Re: Batteries
last one was autozone, I always just buy a battery, never tell them what it is for.
That way I can get the 1000CCA uni top & side mount battery they all carry, around $100 Never had a fitment problem, extra hook ups are nice, if I gotta swap a ride, I know it will fit.
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02-15-2013, 10:00 PM
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Re: Batteries
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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02-15-2013, 10:10 PM
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Re: Batteries
Though next time around I will spend more to get a deep cycle, so I can run my stereo system for a few hours and no need to worry when I want to start up later.
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02-15-2013, 10:10 PM
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Re: Batteries
Johnson Controls makes over 80% of automotive batteries. Optima, Interstate, Auto Zone Dura Last, Sears Die Hard, Walmart Never start, and on and on and on... They do not make the Auto Zone Valuecrap battery. They are one of those "you get what you pay for" things, I admit several brands have a bit of brand name premium (Interstate) but the lower cost battery is a lower grade, higher priced battery is higher grade. Guess who I work for?
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02-15-2013, 10:17 PM
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Re: Batteries
I have O'reilly batteries in all my vehicles (only choice around here besides walmart without driving a ways). I've not had any issues with them.
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02-15-2013, 10:36 PM
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Re: Batteries
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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02-15-2013, 10:55 PM
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Parts and more parts
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Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere
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Re: Batteries
Interstate Battery is what I looik for and use. I have had others and they do not last as long as the Interstate line.
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02-15-2013, 11:15 PM
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Location: Mechanicsville Va.
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Re: Batteries
Andy, If they have a store in your area check Tractor Supply. They carry Exide and I have purchased my last three batteries (for 3 different vehicles) from them. Each time I compared their price with Auto Zone, Advance, O rileys and wally world and each time found them $25 to $35 cheaper. I also avoid Interstate batteries at all cost. in my opinion, junk.
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02-15-2013, 11:18 PM
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I am a Referee of life.
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Re: Batteries
I've used Interstates since I left Tx.Always got more than warranty out of them.Before that I had an old time battery guy/alternator starter rebuilder that I got them from.He would sell me a unit that had set on the shelf for too long.I woud get a 7 year battery that stayed on the shelf over a year for $20.00.There was no warranty because it had set longer than was allowed for in the warranty.I never got less than the warranty out of one.
One of the things I miss most aboout Tx is the network of Buddy deals I had.Glass,electrical,paint and body and even occassional shop space out of the weather.
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02-15-2013, 11:43 PM
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Re: Batteries
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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02-15-2013, 11:52 PM
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Location: Lebanon Ohio
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Re: Batteries
Got mine from Rural King . They sell Exide. Way cheaper then Advance Auto parts.
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02-16-2013, 12:49 AM
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Re: Batteries
c10monkey,
Hadn't ever herd of them so I googled them. Man they are all over the place in the mid section of the country but nowhere to be found down here in the south yet!
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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02-16-2013, 01:01 AM
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Location: Alton, New Hampshire
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Re: Batteries
Kirkland battery from Costco. P/n 12872 is what I run. It has 800 CCA and 1000 Cranking amps. Replaced my 5 year old Optima at much less cost.
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