Its time for me to replace batteries on my kw . They never gave me any issue when i was driving the truck since July 2018 to jan 2020 , truck was sitting for 2 months now i noticed that either something draining them or they are not good anymore . I removed them and brought to local autoparts store , they diagnosed that 3 out of 4 need replacement and dont take a charge anymore. I did started truck about 2 weeks ago after charging it with my pick up truck for 20min , drove truck maybe 30mi and parked it back , 4 days ago could not start for same reason and decided not to use my pick up and remove and check them . Removed batteries are interstate brand and have markings of production dates from 16 and 17 . Just wanna hear suggestions for good brands to replace , truck has webasto bunk heater and small dometic fridge .. probably will use truck part time for 3-4 days a week . Dont want to buy OPTIMA or like brand , just something affordable and reliable . Just wanna hear opinions before heading to dealers tomorrow and hear their special promotion deals !
New batteries
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Freightliner had the best deal on the last I bought. $57 a piece
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4 years is about average life for a battery. Myself, I've had very good luck with GM AC Delco batteries.
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Duracell deep cycle AGM. 4 years no problem.
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Go lower CCA - rather 950 than 1100,
Lead plates spaced further apart, less chance of warp and shortage.I glide 47, shatteredsquare, wore out and 2 others Thank this. -
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Get Volvo branded batteries at a Volvo dealership, should be $80-85, call ahead first, because not all Volvo dealers carry them.
Also Bulldog batteries sold at Mack dealerships and Freightliner batteries are good, but last time I checked both were at $115 or sopavrom Thanks this.
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