6TL battery refurb/reconditioned battery

[edpdx]

I like the look of the 6TL battery; but I would rather drive than admire a dead battery. If there is no great replacement for a 6TL I am looking at options:

The Red Top Optima 34/78 has 800 CCA / 1000 CA is this enough? I don't have a winch or large electronics on-board.

 

[MVtrucker]

Years ago I put a pair of Opmia batteries in my M35A2. Worked fine, but you have to modfify the batt box and rig the hold down.

 

[scrambled]

I have 2 optimas in one of my 1008s. They work fine. I also have 2 interstate group 31 refurbs in another 08 and 2 of my 1031s. they work even better and were less than 100 bucks for the pair. My optimas were 150ish each plus the nice adapters...


Travis

 

[motorolanut]

Two grouo 31's work great in place of those pesky 6TL's

 

[kipman]

6TL's suck wind, they will not take the abuse of group 31 battery's, Interstate sells them for about 35 each, you can not beat the value.

 

[wallew]

6TL's ONLY.

In all mine. I have a 24v charger. I'm getting ready to add Solargizers, so that will be that.

 

[edpdx]

I just finished putting in two group 31 batteries. Went to start it thinking that would end my starting problem... NO.

I have gone thru the TM manuals for troubleshooting the starter; but I think it must be the solenoid- the starter is new and under warranty; I'd rather put a solenoid in; but I have to pull the starter anyway, so I am guessing I will send it back, although the starter DID spin up fine on the bench.

What am I missing? If I send the starter back and they test it and say its fine, I'll be in the same boat in two weeks because of shipping back and forth.

What should I review on the wiring?

 

[cjcottrill]

6TL's suck wind, they will not take the abuse of group 31 battery's, Interstate sells them for about 35 each, you can not beat the value.

Did I read that right? 35 each? Are they blems/ reconditioned? I went to fire my deuce for the parade Sat. -dead batteries- first time. the are original about 4 years old. I have them on the charger, I'm a little worried about 1 of them so it's probably best to replace them both. By the way, the ladder works great and got used Sat. I've got about 4 ton of mud to remove from my truck, I tried to drive through my field to the parking spot after the parade. Thank goodness for the winch. Hope the wrench party went well.

 

[Miah]

My G-31s ended up costing around $55 ea since I went through local parts store that wasn't an Interstate distributor. Still it was a heck of a better deal than el-cheapo Megalo-Mart car batteries that would still be around $65-70 ea & not have the cranking power or lifespan.

 

[SSG Rock]

I like the 6TL batteries, when I can't get them I use marine batteries, thats what is in my M1008 at this time.

 

[DokWatson]

My two walmart 700CCA's haven't let me down yet.