I need Info on batteries

[El_Guapo]

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good luck

 

[doghead]

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If things go badly, my wife might log onto this site for me and auction the rig off where-is, as-is.

I wish you luck on your trip! (If it all goes wrong,I'll also start the bidding!) Seriously, good luck!

Pm sent to you also.

 

[steelsoldiers]

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Another thing that occured to me today to take to the site, since I am planning to drive it, is 5 gal of fuel to get it to the first station. In the 244th Engr. Bn. I once ran a 5 ton tractor out of fuel on a set of railroad tracks. The truck was mogas and the can had diesel fuel in it. I left the truck on the tracks and walked 2 mi. back to the motor pool.

A. Whit.

Good thing that wasn't a busy rail-line If you wouldn't have got it off the tracks in time you might have been a half-Whit. Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Good luck on your adventure and please post pics when you make it safely home.

 

[steelandcanvas]

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Godspeed to you my friend. Enjoyt the trip!

John

We'll hook up when you get her home!

 

[steelandcanvas]

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Another thing that occured to me today to take to the site, since I am planning to drive it, is 5 gal of fuel to get it to the first station. In the 244th Engr. Bn. I once ran a 5 ton tractor out of fuel on a set of railroad tracks. The truck was mogas and the can had diesel fuel in it. I left the truck on the tracks and walked 2 mi. back to the motor pool.

A. Whit.

Good thing that wasn't a busy rail-line If you wouldn't have got it off the tracks in time you might have been a half-Whit. Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Good luck on your adventure and please post pics when you make it safely home.

Oh Chris, Where do you get 'em?? Who writes your stuff??

 

[DDoyle]

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Not to repeat a checklist found elsewhere on this site - but take a paper copy of the TM with you, and some DOT5 (not 5.1) brake fluid. The DRMO yard at Riley is not convenient to a parts store, or internet access. - I spent three days there trying to pick up a truck a few years ago.

Regards,
David Doyle

 

[Gamagoat1]

Good luck Arlyn, Have a good, safe trip.

 

[jasonjc]

I'll start the bid at $50.00

 

[gene]

Was told by a local shop that can get interstate batteries that the 6TL had been re-nominclatured (a word?) to 6UTL. Shop said these were mil-spec. Anyone know of this?

Gene

 

[jasonjc]

sounds about right they have alot of names depens on who make'em 6TL , 6UTL ,6TMF

 

[timntrucks]

im here in louisiana if you pass this way i can give a helping hand Tim

 

[emmado22]

sounds about right they have alot of names depens on who make'em 6TL , 6UTL ,6TMF

Incorrect.. 6TL was the "original" the 6TMF is the maintaince free version (but it really does need maintaince)

And just to add more confusion.. http://www.oksolar.com/pdf/components/deka_miliatry.pdf

Some good specs on the 6TL batteries and their offshoots...

 

[gene]

interstate guy said U in 6UTL indicates manufacturer. sure nuff looked at the body of the battery and it was stamped 6TL USA and the sticker on the top of the battery was marked 6UTL

 

[whistlingdeuce]

I got a set of 6TL's when i first got my truck and i hated them with a passion. Whenever it would get cold and the truck would have to sit outside it would never start. they would go dead in about 2 or 3 days if it wasn't ran while it was warm. they were way more trouble than they were worth. i finally broke down and bought a set of comm. truck batteries from interstate and now the thing flies over fast enough i think it would run 35 down the road if you let the clutch out. even in the deade of winter at 25* she starts up when the first piston hits top dead center. it really is amazing. just thought i would put my .02 into this. RANT OFF!!!