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another easy place is sams club. they are fairly cheap as well
tom
2014 Haulmark 40' Super C on Freightliner Cascadia ISX15 Easton 13 speed
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What is the biggest starting and house battery we can use? I will need to definitely replace the starting batts and probably the house batts also. I am hoping the inverter works on #478 as I forgot to check it. The owner had a battery charger running to the start batteries and had replaced them with two regular car batteries (not 8d) ... I will check with NAPA and see what the price for IAPA discount is ...
Karen & Adrian Abshire
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Originally 478 came with 2 8D chassis batteries and 6 8D house batteries. Newell uses AGM batteries for both chassis batteries and house batteries when they are built.
Michael Day
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(09-14-2015, 07:13 PM)encantotom Wrote: in the spring i got my two 8d starting batteries at napa for like 160 apiece.
tom
I had NAPA Batteries and they served us well. They are now $214 each for the 1400 CCA;
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Catalo...0213749265
My No Label Sealed 8D's tested at over 1400 CCA.
I think that they will all give a similar performance and life. My thoughts are that they are consumable and should be replaced when they start showing age or diminished performance. Our 2 Stroke Detroits need good batteries.
Didn't check SAMS since we are not members.
Steve & Patti, Bonnie and Tucker
1982 Newell 38' Classic, DD 6V92
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Recently replaced one of my chassis 8D batteries (Interstate) with one from Napa....$192 in South Lake Tahoe. The one that went bad was almost 8 years old......not too bad.
Clarke and Elaine Hockwald
1982 Newell Classic, 36', 6V92 TA
2001 VW Beetle Turbo
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Clarke,
You may want to schedule the other for replacement. Common knowledge is that they are a "Bank" and should replaced together. Otherwise the older one could cause the new one to have a shorter life.
Just one man's humble opinion.
Steve & Patti, Bonnie and Tucker
1982 Newell 38' Classic, DD 6V92
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Steve, I agree. I replaced both my engine batteries. One was still OK but but did not want to take any chances. Replaced with American made Deka, 1425 CCA $168.00 each.
Chappell and Mary
2004 Foretravel 36 foot
