Need Advice for New Batteries

[GPappy]

I did a quick search but didn't really see any recent threads that had what I wanted. Need opinions of the best, most cost effictive batteries to use for a Deuce. Mine are dead, dead, dead, and I need to get it running ASAP. Need something strong and realiable that won't break the bank. Any suggestions???

 

[WillWagner]

Go to your local wally world, napa, etc and buy a couple of 700-750 CCA post type batteries. Secure them in the tray. You'll be good.

 

[plym49]

When I was a kid in Brooklyn we had a good way to get new batteries on a budget. We'd take a battery out of a car that was parked on the street. A couple of days later, we'd replace the old battery and take the new one. This way we got a new battery for cheap.

 

[4play]

My duece has the same batts my 98 dodge diesel has. For 2 years its been starting fine, even in the cold. I bought them because at the time I figured if my dodge needed a battery I could swap them out between the two.

 

[Motorcar]

I've been running two NAPA standard post batteries for two years now with zero problems, same as any vehicle....clean, tight connections at all locations.

 

[Darwin T]

i went with the optima blue top D34M marine deep cycle/starting battery off amazon.com (the best price i found). i have been using the ones i have for 3 years now with a batteryminder and it's all great. when one of my other deuces batteries died i bought two more. i put them in my hurricane truck and moved the optimas from that to another one. never had a lick of trouble. hand me down batteries.

if you do this use the 8016-103 model the other one is not recomended for deep cycle work but it says deep cycle on the top.

 

[Bill W]

Heres what I used/did

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/82704-another-batt-box-mod.html

 

[bbf]

i use 2 napa group 31 in my 813 and they do well

 

[319]

Walmart, $75ea.

 

[tgarrisoniv]

i run yocam commerical series. 800CCA and 150RC. i would recommend either a marine grade battery or one with a good RC unless you drive it daily.

 

[Bob H]

General Jims has the 6tml (sp) the gel filled military batts for $135 or $150 ea
Yep double wally worlds prices but a good deal I think