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My start batteries have been acting like they were on their end of service life. Always started but dragged just a little this last week on a short trip. I was thinking it was time to replace them. We...
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MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
The group 34 is one of the most pathetic BCI battery sizes. Along with the 65 and 31 the 34 is the most warranted engine starting battery on the market. Even though it is still starting my toad six cylinder, it is getting hurled a year after I purchased it. In goes a 31 AGM, a different animal than the flooded 31 mentioned above. My batteries do not get zippers, wing nuts or Velcro hold-downs.
With a correct charging system, 0.00 drain, no AC and no camper battery, my GMC went through NINE (different brands) of 34 in 11 years. No short trips. No storage longer than a week. ZERO DISCHARGING. Pure engine starting use. From Sears to Interstate, to US Battery, Bosch, LTH........garbage. Some battery designs are failures. This is one of them.
I think you have the worst luck with batteries that I have ever heard of. In fact I can't recall ever reading of someone who had any problems that weren't related to bad charger/alternator or aged out.
It may be time to get a good mechanic to check your system.
Bill
