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Good? Lots.
Best? Odyssey is where my money goes.
"What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated." Thomas Paine
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Supposed list of who makes what: http://jgdarden.com/batteryfaq/batbrand.htmKey messages from the link: Lead-acid battery manufacturers, distributors, exporters/importers, large chain/auto parts stores, or major dealers will often private label their batteries, for example in the North America, EverStart is private label for Walmart and DieHard for Sears and Kmart. These stores might have these private labeled batteries made by several manufacturers depending on the location to reduce shipping costs or to provide different types or sizes of batteries. Contracts with manufacturers might change.That's why you see so many differing answers regarding who makes what. Retailers go with what gives them the largest margin, which inevitably changes over time and space. In the link you'll see same brands listed under different manufacturers.
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my 15 f250 is due. it doesn't get run much, less than 5k/yr.
or does it not really matter? walmart, etc? thats kind of been what i have done in the past. I have a 99 dodge diesel that gets run very little any more. It's not parked in a place where I can get electricity to it to run a battery tender so I had a solar tender on it but that only lasted a couple of years before it crapped out. I got some battery disconnect terminals and simply turn them to disconnect the batteries when it's going to sit for a while, that's done a lot better at keeping the batteries from discharging.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Find out who made the battery in my 2007 TC30 new holland tractor. The damn thing has never been stored inside, temp ranges from low 100's above to -50. Never had a charger on it or a tender, damn thing won't quit. 12 yrs old now.
Something clever here.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Jan 2006
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my 15 f250 is due. it doesn't get run much, less than 5k/yr.
or does it not really matter? walmart, etc? thats kind of been what i have done in the past. I have a 99 dodge diesel that gets run very little any more. It's not parked in a place where I can get electricity to it to run a battery tender so I had a solar tender on it but that only lasted a couple of years before it crapped out. I got some battery disconnect terminals and simply turn them to disconnect the batteries when it's going to sit for a while, that's done a lot better at keeping the batteries from discharging. Does the Dodge have a single battery? My '08 has 2. When did they make the switch?
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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probably head to wally this week to see what they got. when it rains it pours. fridge crapped out right in the middle of a kitchen remodel which is over budget. and now i got a nasty red oak leaning over my bunk house at camp that makes me not want to have anybody sleep there and its over my chainsaw skill level. i am spending money like congress these days.
My diploma is a DD214
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Campfire 'Bwana
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well...............
what did ya buy ?????????????
T R U M P W O N !
U L T R A M A G A !
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Been buying Interstate blend for passenger cars with some success from my mechanic. Replaced the 12 year old batteries in the duramax with Chevy batteries just because they performed so well.
Used to think Optima were great but was disappointed- not much help about a sure thing battery mostly choose by convenience.
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