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Best deal on 8D engine batteries?

Yahoo Message Number: 113220
Anyone know who has the best deal on regular flooded 8D engine batteries? Sam's Club? Costco does not sell them I just discovered.

Rich 2002 Magna

Re: Best deal on 8D engine batteries?

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Yahoo Message Number: 113223
Richard, I've had good luck working with independent shops specializing in batteries for heavy equipment. Got great prices on my last 2 sets of Dekas.
I could send you my last invoice from 3 months ago. My coach is 11 years old and I just finished only my second set of Dekas.
Lee Zaborowski

Re: Best deal on 8D engine batteries?

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Yahoo Message Number: 113226
I use Batteries + Bulbs and get 5yrs of service, $180.

Gaylord Coston's Cel
7178053400

2007 Inspire 360
52037

Re: Best deal on 8D engine batteries?

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Yahoo Message Number: 113230
It has been my experience that Sam's Club offers the lowest price for standard, wet cell 8-D batts. However, you may want to check your local Club as they may not have it in stock. Availability seems to be based on demand at each location. My local store carries Interstate. They have always been reliable for me. My last pair lasted about 8 years.
Daron Hairabedian, 98 Allure 30226

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Yahoo Message Number: 113231


If you have the AITA discount card for NAPA they have great pricing with the card.

Mikee

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Yahoo Message Number: 113241
Richard - For sure not the lowest price:)!

But the CAT Maintenance Free 8D has 1500 CCA. Ours single starter battery, ISL, has had three times where a it has been dropped pretty low voltage wise. (X's 2 with a BMK fuse, which I had the wrong inline fuse until I caught it was too low. And one time, recently, where the fog lights were left on all night. The fog light draining was the lowest it ever drained down to.) Each time, a careful full recharge, brought it back. No question I probably loss some life out of it, but wanted to share how dang resilient it seems to be...

I'm going to be going to AGM for the next starter battery, so I can close of the egg crate grill at the bottom of the compartment in prep for lithium house batteries down the road. And here is some info on the ones I'm considering. (And Richard, all, this is not an intent to try and talk anyone over to AGM starter battery(s) - it's just info sharing:)!)

CAT 8D Maintenance Free (wet) Starter Battery (Current Starter Battery)

L20.47 X W10.8 X H9.76 WT132LBS CCA1500

Lifeline GRP31Starter

L12.9 X W6.74 x H9.27 WT67LBS CCA 810 (X's 2)

Lifeline GPL-4DL RV

L20.76 X W8.7 X H8.64 WT124 CCA 1100

Lifeline GLL-8DA RV

L20.76 X W10.89 X H8.64 WT156 CCA 1350

In addition to the above Lifeline, I'm also considering Fullriver GRP31 and Trojan Overdirve GRP31's too. Since I will not make the swap until the CAT is finally going out for the count - things for sure can change before I make the switch.

And reminder for anyone considering Lifeline's for house/starter. Give former CC owner, now Prevost (Last i heard.) Tom a chance to quote you a set. He provided great guidance for me in the process, and I felt a fair price. Good people. (Email below)

Best to all,
Smitty
04 Allure 31017

Tom@...
04 Allure Sold to a nice new owner! Now enjoying a 07 Magna Rembrandt 45' ISX600 #6775
"We're ONDROAD for THEJRNY!" (Toad and Coach license plates, say Hi if you see us!)
 

Re: Best deal on 8D engine batteries?

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Yahoo Message Number: 113248
Thanks Smitty. I will investigate. As far as Lifeline 8D's for starting batteries I can highly recommend them. Mine have finally crapped out but after 10 years. I would be replacing them with same but cannot afford it at the moment. Batteries Plus has these sealed flat top Duracell's that look like a pretty good deal and don't leak like the ones with the caps from what I've heard.

Rich 2002 Magna