Crap Batteries

No warranty on them? I believe no one makes a great battery anymore.

 

I ordered my truck with agm batteries. They are Northstar brand. 360,000 miles and zero issues, but as with any agm battery they are not cheap.

 

I have 3 newer KWs 18,20 and 21 I think Paccar batteries are sub par as are the AC evaporator,heater core, and low water sensor.

 

I always use 3, 900 or 1000 cca from Freightliner or Peterbilt. Usually Alliance or Deka. Nothing special, usually under $100 each.usually last 3 yrs. or more. Deka/ East Penn are supposedly built better as far as the plates are concerned. Maybe a good long trickle charge, before putting them in service would help. Shouldn’t have to do that. I’ve ran mine low plenty of times, letting the alternator charge them back up, with good results. Ask the Dealer, might be a combo of starting and low cycle available, or switch to dual purpose batteries, that can be drawn down, more often, and still recover. Cold cranking amps are for starting, reserve hour amps are for accessories. Need a good combination of both, for running inverter/ accessories. Years ago, Werner had Trucks with an isolated starter battery. If Drivers left fridge running, over the weekend, they still start up. I think it involves an extra selinoid or? Weight, cost, and avoiding road service calls. Maybe just a bad batch of batteries? That sucks. Brand new trucks.

 

I just buy $65 batteries from Volvo dealers and replace them every two years in Nov-Dec.

 

$65??? I paid $85 last summer at Reefer Peterbilt. Which Volvo dealer? Can’t beat that price.

 

M&K here in Detroit. Ww Williams has batteries for $60 and coolant for $6 if you need to stack up