Preparing for winter!

[mike.germann]

Bought 2 new batteries today at Autozone. I went with the gold top Duralast (65-DLG). 1000 crankin amps and 850 cold crankin amps, x2. Came with 3 year free replacement, and I think something about an 8 year limited warranty. Cost about $100 each, after military discount. I guess that's not too bad. I've heard pretty good things about these batteries.

Should def be enough to start anytime, anywhere. We'll see

 

[BIG JOE]

Bought 2 new batteries today at Autozone. I went with the gold top Duralast (65-DLG). 1000 crankin amps and 850 cold crankin amps, x2. Came with 3 year free replacement, and I think something about an 8 year limited warranty. Cost about $100 each, after military discount. I guess that's not too bad. I've heard pretty good things about these batteries.

Should def be enough to start anytime, anywhere. We'll see

Yer on it now.

Now git 4 of those treated pads for the post connections.. Or.. Better yet.. some of the spray-on sealant for battery connections.

Fergit the Bicycle, Golf Cart & Generator.. Yer Good To Go.

Joe

 

[JLDickmon]

Fergit the Bicycle, Golf Cart & Generator.. Yer Good To Go.

Joe

I still think he needs a tricked out golf cart.. lifted, off-roader tires & wheels, flames painted on...

 

[BIG JOE]

I still think he needs a tricked out golf cart.. lifted, off-roader tires & wheels, flames painted on...

Well.. Probably So.. One thing we noticed on our RV trip 2 years ago.. the further East you go, the more Golf Carts you see, at EVERY campground/RV park.. Every ONE.. has a Golf-Cart.. EVERYONE

(At the RV park, South of Marshall Mi. ? It was like going to a Cart Show every evening.. there was a Parade.. Of Tricked-Out Golf-Carts.. Custom paint, Tires/Wheels, Audio, Lights.. Kinda Cool. )

 

[Smoky]

Just left the Mississippi State UAB game and it seems everyone has a tricked out EZ-GO or Bad Boy Buggy. Lift kits with tricked out wheels etc... Boy I sure would like to have one. 64 volt systems. Can you imagine what a battery change would cost.

 

[SyN PSD]

Mike: I don't know how long it's been since your GPR has been replaced?... Mine would last about 2 winters... so I finally replaced the factory one with this one... ---------------------------------->

Stancor / White-Rodgers - 586-903 - Sensors, Switches & Relays - Relays - Allied Electronics

No more worries!

 

[mike.germann]

I replaced the GPR about 6 months ago, in an effort to diagnose a starting problem I was having. A buddy had a spare and I changed it myself.

 

[sagebel]

I would walk. After a week of hard starts and only driving a short distance you aren't going to fully recharge the batteries.

You don't need a generator. When I went snowmobiling in NY temperatures never went above 0 and lows were in the -20's for the entire week. Truck (2000 7.3) was parked in a bad (only available) spot facing into the wind and out of direct sunlight. Pretty much worse possible case scenario. I was also still running 15/40 oil. After 4 glow plug cycles the truck fired up. Truck didn't like it but it started.

Remember, the GP cylce can be up to 2 minutes. The WTS light will go out before the cycle is complete. Watch the battery voltage, you will see the voltage go up a little when the GP cycle is complete. Take you generator money and buy some more mods.

 

[mike.germann]

I would walk. After a week of hard starts and only driving a short distance you aren't going to fully recharge the batteries.

You don't need a generator. When I went snowmobiling in NY temperatures never went above 0 and lows were in the -20's for the entire week. Truck (2000 7.3) was parked in a bad (only available) spot facing into the wind and out of direct sunlight. Pretty much worse possible case scenario. I was also still running 15/40 oil. After 4 glow plug cycles the truck fired up. Truck didn't like it but it started.

Remember, the GP cylce can be up to 2 minutes. The WTS light will go out before the cycle is complete. Watch the battery voltage, you will see the voltage go up a little when the GP cycle is complete. Take you generator money and buy some more mods.

Good point. I've taken plenty advantage of being so close to work and on the cooler day's that I drive, I've given the truck 20 or so mins to warm up. i usually drive around base for a while, anything to get the temp to normal operating range.

But def will keep this all in mind. I know it's nothing tooo serious, but i feel its better to ask and learn so i at least know what to expect.

 

[JLDickmon]

Well.. Probably So.. One thing we noticed on our RV trip 2 years ago.. the further East you go, the more Golf Carts you see, at EVERY campground/RV park.. Every ONE.. has a Golf-Cart.. EVERYONE

(At the RV park, South of Marshall Mi. ? It was like going to a Cart Show every evening.. there was a Parade.. Of Tricked-Out Golf-Carts.. Custom paint, Tires/Wheels, Audio, Lights.. Kinda Cool. )

you should have met up with us at the Fairgrounds that year.. I could have showed you the fastest golf-cart ever built (goes 70mph) plus the tallest one (has a fiberglass "F150" body on it, and you need the nerf bar to get in it).