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Chassis Battries
- buscrazyinFL
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Vin # 8851 - Location: Winter Haven, FL
Re: Chassis Battries
Andy, I paid $25.00 dollars for each batteries they were old stock so far so good. I got the batteries from a guy that goes around to different shops selling them he has been in business for a long time. I didn't get any warranty but for the price what can I say.
Manny & Darlene's
1972 Silver Eagle 05
VIN # 8851
8V71 / HT740 4 Speed Automatic
1972 Silver Eagle 05
VIN # 8851
8V71 / HT740 4 Speed Automatic
- rusty
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- Bus Model: 1972 05 completed 2003
1994 15/45 in progress - Location: Johnstown Co.
Re: Chassis Battries
It is OK to add the third battery but remember the bank of batteries is only as good as the weakest one. If one is weak change them all.
Good luck Wayne
Good luck Wayne
- Eagle Andy
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- Bus Model: 1968 SE Model 05
- Location: Miles city Mt
Re: Chassis Battries
Well I found a place today here in Williston ND that has interstate Group 31 with 950 cc , for 101.00 each . Iam still on my quest to find out if I have any weak links , anyway thanks for all the imput really guys your the best.
Andy Wright 68 Silver Eagle Model 5 8V92 #7481
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Re: Chassis Battries
Andy I'll call around tomorrow,there is an Interstate dealer that should have those 8-D's
- Dreamscape
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- FMCA #: F391238
- Bus Model: 1968 Silver Eagle Model 01
- Location: Full Timing - On The Road
Re: Chassis Battries
Andy, Do you have a WM or Sam's close by? They might have what you need. I go mine at Sam's for about 75 bucks each.
Paul Lawry
Dreamscape
1968 Eagle 01 #7443
Silver 8V92 HT 740
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Silver 8V92 HT 740
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Re: Chassis Battries
This spring I stopped 44 miles west of Atlanta for fuel and she would not crank, I of course did not have a clue, so I had it pulled to WW Williams some 54 miles away and they replaced all three of my batteries. Two had NO cranking power whatsoever and the third was a dead cell and kaput.
$165 each (eeeeeeeeeeeeeeouch) the shop bill was $1200 and some change, over $500 for the wrecker alone.
Are we having fun yet?
Your battery location is a lot nicer than mine, I have the old style, narrow shelf in the rear, line 'em up and push really hard.
BCO
$165 each (eeeeeeeeeeeeeeouch) the shop bill was $1200 and some change, over $500 for the wrecker alone.
Are we having fun yet?
Your battery location is a lot nicer than mine, I have the old style, narrow shelf in the rear, line 'em up and push really hard.
BCO
No I didn't say that ... Must have been some other guy.
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- ericbsc
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- Bus Model: 1973 Eagle 05
- Location: Boiling Springs, SC
Re: Chassis Battries
I replaced 2 8d's last fall. Wish I had gone with 3 g31. I thought about getting two more 8d's and using those four for the inverter. Good, bad idea?
Eric Brown
Spartanburg, SC
1973 05
Series 60 allison 4000MHP
Spartanburg, SC
1973 05
Series 60 allison 4000MHP
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Re: Chassis Battries
I'm more for the good right now, cause they(group 31's) are cheaper to replace. So far as the inverter goes,My experience with storage Batt's are limited only to the sport fisher's I have owned, and marine deep cycles worked for me then ,but I did not have as high a demand for the 120V as I will when we get rolling here, so I'll let the more experienced members advise you on that one
Van
Van
- rusty
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Re: Chassis Battries
Eric, Start bats and house bats are two different animals. I would use deep cycle bats for the house preferably 6 volt. You get more bang for the buck with 6 volt wired in series. And deep cycle are made to charge and discharge many time. Start bats are made to give short bursts of energy.
Good Luck Wayne
Good Luck Wayne