Anyone replace Hawker batteries with Fiamm FGMX12120?

[GrantG]

My truck has been cranking slow, so I think i will be needing to replace the batteries soon. Has anyone used these batteries? The look like a relabeled Hawker and have a48 month warranty...

Fiamm FGMX12120 130ah replaces EnerSys HASP-FT, HASPFT Military Ordnance Battery

Thanks!

 

[kennys@wi.rr.com]

I replace all my batteries with type 31s from Interstate Battery. They don't sell factory blems at mine so I go with what they call econo batteries. They are batteries that were returned but tested good. At first they were $35 a battery they are now up to $45 or $50, but still not bad for a truck battery.

 

[Csm Davis]

ouch that's on the high side but not bad for agm's I but new wet cell 6tm batteries at napa or Oreillys around 200.00 each if you look you can get them at most part houses.

 

[m16ty]

I wouldn't pay $369 for batteries. As said above, get some group 31 batteries. I can replace both batteries for less than $300 and they will likely last just as long and start the truck just as well. You just have to come up with a different hold down.

 

[Csm Davis]

Now in defense of agm/hawker I have a good hawker that is dated 2001

 

[Flyingvan911]

Have you tried cleaning the contact area where the ground bolts to the frame? If not, that will probably help.

 

[m16ty]

Now in defense of agm/hawker I have a good hawker that is dated 2001

I think the agm batteries are top of the line batteries but I still wouldn't pay $369 for one.

I've had horrible luck with the standard lead/acid 6TLs but the agm batteries seem to hold up.

 

[SCSG-G4]

Try putting your Hawkers on a plusating charger (such as the Battery Minder ones). It may take a couple of months to bring it back to life, but I've had good results so far. Last one I've been working on started out at .85 volts, and now will hold 12.46 overnight. Once it gets to about 13.5 volts, I'll put it on 'desulfate mode' for about three months. Already done two that way and they work just fine. If you can catch them before they go below 10 volts, they will come back faster. YMMV

 

[Katahdin]

After moving a full battery box with hawkers I don't think I'll go back to them. HEAVY!!! The Optima Red tops I have now crank faster and are much lighter! I can also swap optimas between my deuce, jeep, and GMC in a pinch if I need to.

Edit: I also like the extra set of "GM" terminals on the Optimas for wiring in accessories like 12V step-down transformers and 24V AC inverters.

 

[197thhhc]

We run 24 series batteries in every deuce we build. That way we can fit three in the battery box ( 1 for the seperate 12v system.) They have never let us down and are about $60.00 each.