Maybe just Unlucky

[George Burke]

A while back some folks had mentioned the use of Wal-mart batteries in their Bird. I was thinking of replacing my (4) 6 volt batts this spring, presently have old Interstates. I also wanted to put in (1) or (2) new starting batts. on the curb side as some of you have done. Will have to find out whats neededto best startmy 534 c.i. gasser. Iwas thinking of using all Wal-mart batts., but am nowlooking at Reliability issues . I have a 2001 Jeep GC, and have just replaced the Everstart Maxx 65N for the 3rd time, Oct-2007, Mar-2008, and Nov.-2008. It is the correct battery for this car, and the entire electrical system has been checked, no problems. Consumer Reports just rated this battery very high on their list, however, I don't think that their rating was anyway based on problems customers have experienced. Would appreciate any input about any (wet cell) batteriesthat you have experience with. Thanks, George Burke 1977FC Charlotte

[brad barton]

I like Interstate batteries like Michelin tires, but they're not the only brands that are reliable.

I use a WalMart 12v to start my generator. My father in law who has a ranchette and lots of tractors and things, uses WalMart batteries all the time. They're always good to honor their warranties. I'd say, as long as you could merge your starting batteries to start your generator just in case, you could probably save a little money with a WalMart battery with a 48-60 month warranty on it.

Brad Barton 00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...

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To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: gnburke@...
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:09:25 -0500
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Maybe just Unlucky

A while back some folks had mentioned the use of Wal-mart batteries in their Bird. I was thinking of replacing my (4) 6 volt batts this spring, presently have old Interstates. I also wanted to put in (1) or (2) new starting batts. on the curb side as some of you have done. Will have to find out whats neededto best startmy 534 c.i. gasser. Iwas thinking of using all Wal-mart batts., but am nowlooking at Reliability issues . I have a 2001 Jeep GC, and have just replaced the Everstart Maxx 65N for the 3rd time, Oct-2007, Mar-2008, and Nov.-2008. It is the correct battery for this car, and the entire electrical system has been checked, no problems. Consumer Reports just rated this battery very high on their list, however, I don't think that their rating was anyway based on problems customers have experienced. Would appreciate any input about any (wet cell) batteriesthat you have experience with. Thanks, George Burke 1977FC Charlotte

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[sfedeli3]

George- I've been running Eveready 6V golf cart batteries in my coach
for starting and house. I have 3 pairs linked to form 12 volts. They
were all purchased at Sams's Club 2-1/2 years ago and have performed
flawlessly. Your battery performance has more to do with good charging
than brand name. Get a Xantrex 3-stage TrueCharge 40+ and replace the
battery boilers if you still have them.

Shane Fedeli
85PT40
Hershey, PA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "George Burke"
wrote:
>
> A while back some folks had mentioned the use of Wal-mart batteries
in their
> Bird. I was thinking of replacing my (4) 6 volt batts this spring,
presently
> have old Interstates. I also wanted to put in (1) or (2) new
starting batts.
> on the curb side as some of you have done. Will have to find out whats
> needed to best start my 534 c.i. gasser. I was thinking of using all
> Wal-mart batts., but am now looking at Reliability issues . I have a
2001
> Jeep GC, and have just replaced the Everstart Maxx 65N for the 3rd time,
> Oct-2007, Mar-2008, and Nov.-2008. It is the correct battery for
this car,
> and the entire electrical system has been checked, no problems. Consumer
> Reports just rated this battery very high on their list, however, I
don't
> think that their rating was anyway based on problems customers have
> experienced. Would appreciate any input about any (wet cell)
batteries that
> you have experience with. Thanks, George Burke 1977FC Charlotte
>

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

TROJAN ..T-105'S....SIX VOLTS............

Regards,
Hank Hannigan
90SP36
enroute back to OZ







--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "George Burke"
wrote:
>
> A while back some folks had mentioned the use of Wal-mart batteries
in their
> Bird. I was thinking of replacing my (4) 6 volt batts this spring,
presently
> have old Interstates. I also wanted to put in (1) or (2) new
starting batts.
> on the curb side as some of you have done. Will have to find out
whats
> needed to best start my 534 c.i. gasser. I was thinking of using all
> Wal-mart batts., but am now looking at Reliability issues . I have
a 2001
> Jeep GC, and have just replaced the Everstart Maxx 65N for the 3rd
time,
> Oct-2007, Mar-2008, and Nov.-2008. It is the correct battery for
this car,
> and the entire electrical system has been checked, no problems.
Consumer
> Reports just rated this battery very high on their list, however, I
don't
> think that their rating was anyway based on problems customers have
> experienced. Would appreciate any input about any (wet cell)
batteries that
> you have experience with. Thanks, George Burke 1977FC Charlotte
>

[George Burke]

Thanks for the info Brad. I agree with you about the Michelin tires, and the (4) 6 volt Interstate batteries in my FC were," well I don't know how old", when I got it 2 yrs. ago, and they still do the job. I just don't want to hit the road next spring and have problems. Would rather take care of that potential headache before hand. I just found out that Interstates are made by Johnson Controls, which I know is a quality mfg. I have heard of and experienced problems with Excide batteries, (they make Wal-marts batteries) which I am now on my 3rd one in my Jeep GC. I don't want to be replacing one or two 6 volt batteries 6 mos. or a yr. later, as I have always heard in my case, you should replace all 4. I am leaning towards buying the Interstates, unless anyone steps up with a lot of problems. Thanks for the tip on the T-105's Hank, I will look but have heard that they are quite pricey. I will also look at the Eveready batts., but I can't link them like you have done Shane. There is only room for 4 batts. in my FC31. Thats why I would like to use those (4)for house use, and put (1) or (2) on the curb side for starting. Thanks for everyones help, George Burke 1977 FC31SB Charlotte

On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 10:57 PM, brad barton <"bbartonwx@hotmail.com"> wrote:

I like Interstate batteries like Michelin tires, but they're not the only brands that are reliable.
I use a WalMart 12v to start my generator. My father in law who has a ranchette and lots of tractors and things, uses WalMart batteries all the time. They're always good to honor their warranties. I'd say, as long as you could merge your starting batteries to start your generator just in case, you could probably save a little money with a WalMart battery with a 48-60 month warranty on it.


Brad Barton 00LXiDFW "bbartonwx@hotmail.com"

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To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"
From: "gnburke@gmail.com"
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:09:25 -0500

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Maybe just Unlucky

A while back some folks had mentioned the use of Wal-mart batteries in their Bird. I was thinking of replacing my (4) 6 volt batts this spring, presently have old Interstates. I also wanted to put in (1) or (2) new starting batts. on the curb side as some of you have done. Will have to find out whats neededto best startmy 534 c.i. gasser. Iwas thinking of using all Wal-mart batts., but am nowlooking at Reliability issues . I have a 2001 Jeep GC, and have just replaced the Everstart Maxx 65N for the 3rd time, Oct-2007, Mar-2008, and Nov.-2008. It is the correct battery for this car, and the entire electrical system has been checked, no problems. Consumer Reports just rated this battery very high on their list, however, I don't think that their rating was anyway based on problems customers have experienced. Would appreciate any input about any (wet cell) batteriesthat you have experience with. Thanks, George Burke 1977FC Charlotte

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[dthollis1961]

I just bought 4 golf cart batteries at Sam's Club. They are made by
Johnson Controls.

David Hollis 84FC35 Springfield,IL


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "George Burke"
wrote:
I just found out that Interstates are made
> by Johnson Controls, which I know is a quality mfg. I have heard of
and
> experienced problems with Excide batteries, (they make Wal-marts
batteries)

[Richard Gideon]

JCI makes batteries for many OEM...cut and paste the link below.

http://www.themanufacturer.com/us/profil..._Controls?
PHPSESSID=c88bc

Dick Gideon
1989 35FC
Rolla, MO

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dthollis1961"

wrote:
>
> I just bought 4 golf cart batteries at Sam's Club. They are made
by
> Johnson Controls.
>
> David Hollis 84FC35 Springfield,IL
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "George Burke"
> wrote:
> I just found out that Interstates are made
> > by Johnson Controls, which I know is a quality mfg. I have heard
of
> and
> > experienced problems with Excide batteries, (they make Wal-marts
> batteries)
>

[George Burke]

Thanks fo the info Dick. I will go look at them this week. I also saw that Pep Boys has the Eveready batteries. David, did Sams have more than onetype of 6 volt, or one with lower or higher amps than the ones that you purchased? Thanks for all the responses. George Burke 1977 FC31SB Charlotte

On Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 9:42 AM, Richard Gideon <"giderich@fidnet.com"> wrote:

JCI makes batteries for many OEM...cut and paste the link below.

http://www.themanufacturer.com/us/profil..._Controls?

PHPSESSID=c88bc

Dick Gideon
1989 35FC
Rolla, MO

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "dthollis1961"


wrote:

>
> I just bought 4 golf cart batteries at Sam's Club. They are made
by
> Johnson Controls.
>
> David Hollis 84FC35 Springfield,IL
>
>
> --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "George Burke"

> wrote:
> I just found out that Interstates are made
> > by Johnson Controls, which I know is a quality mfg. I have heard
of
> and
> > experienced problems with Excide batteries, (they make Wal-marts

> batteries)
>