New Batts for the 5 ton

[M1075]

Holy cow, batteries are expensive! Today, I picked up 4 of the 6TLs for $126.95 each and 6 of the Group 31 Blems for $34.95 each. I have been running 2 Group 31 Blems in 5 tons to save money, but I decided to get 4 new 6tls to put in the M816.

Is anyone running 4 Group 31s in a 5 ton? Can you fit 4 of them in the batt. box?

 

[73m819]

i run two 8ds in the 819

 

[halftrack]

Re: RE: New Batts for the 5 ton

i run two 8ds in the 819

Ditto, its much better than the 6 tls that i found dont last if your MV is not runned daily.

 

[73m819]

RE: Re: RE: New Batts for the 5 ton

i also wired two 12v black& decker 1amp float chargers which my wife plugs in once a week for a bit to keep the batteries hot, since i dont start the 819 for 5 or 6 weeks or longer at a time

 

[M1075]

RE: Re: RE: New Batts for the 5 ton

Due to the cost differential here (almost 1/4th the price), I normally go with the Group 31 blems. However, the M816 is used frequently and is the main truck used for slave starting others (when needed). It will get the 6TLs.

Is anyone running 4 of the Group 31s in their M809/M939 series truck?

 

[redass73]

RE: Re: RE: New Batts for the 5 ton

I have 3 group 31's and one 6tl in my wrecker. started with 4 new 6tl's about a year ago and have had to replace them one at a time as they went bad.

 

[timntrucks]

RE: Re: RE: New Batts for the 5 ton

today i installed 2 new 8Ds

 

[m139h2otruck]

Are the 8Ds or the 31s short enough to fit under the cover on a 800 series without cutting out the stands inside of the boxes?

 

[timntrucks]

i have plastic boxes and i cut the little plastic bubble that is in the middle, very easy and ill put a rubber mat over the terminals before i install the lid tim

 

[supermechanic]

4 group 31 batteries fit kind of tight in my M51, if the 800 series has the same battery box, should'nt be a problem.

 

[redass73]

I have the plastic battery boxes as well. how common are they? I was wanting to cut the sides out of mine to make one large box. thinking about try to fit 8 group 31's in there, but dont wanna if i cant replace the boxs easily.
rick

 

[sprucemt]

Deka, mfg by East Penn, should be available through a dealer. The current issue battery is a 6tmf.

Link to the main site is http://www.eastpenn-deka.com/
Link to the dealer locate page is http://www.eastpenn-deka.com/default.aspx?pageid=843
Link to the military battery page is http://www.eastpenn-deka.com/default.aspx?pageid=551