Threaded Mode | Linear Mode

06-01-2007, 00:26

Andy,
If there is a golf cart company near you, you may want to try them to buy the
105's, as they buy them buy the pallet... They may give you a better deal... I
just purchased 4 of them for $80.00 out the door, paid cash no tax...
HTH

Sea Ya
Larry
NYC
84 35FCSB

----- Original Message ----
From: Andy Coleman
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 1, 2007 2:43:35 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Battery Choices - Re: Getting Back on the Road this
Weekend...

Wow!

Thank you all for you battery posts! I didn't realize there was so

much passion for batteries! As it turns out, there is a Trojan

battery dealer about 10 miles away from my house in NJ. I'm going to

visit them today.

They are asking $105 for each Trojan T-105. The T-125 battery is

special order, and costs about $160 each.

The slight extra performance of the T-125 is not worth the extra 50%

in cost, in my opinion.

Thanks Stephen for the post showing all the manufacturers that make

Interstate batteries. Interesting.

Could not find a post from anybody complaining about problems with

their Trojans. Guess that makes up my mind!

May also install a large 4D battery for starting the Cat some time in

the future.

Thanks again everyone!

Andy

83' FC-35

Spring Lake Hts., NJ

--- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Stephen Birtles"

wrote:

>

> Tom in november you posted that you just bought 6 interstates and now

> you post you just bought 6 interstates how many batteries does your

> coach use or do you have an electrical problem?? VBG

> here is a list of who makes interstate battery nothing more than a

> marketing firm with a nascar team number 18

>

>

> interstate Batteries are privately branded batteries the various

> flavours and brands are produced by the following companies

>

> Interstate Battery System of America, Inc., (US) +1-972-991-1444,

> 1-888-772-3600 or http://www.intersta tebatteries. com/

>

> 50-Month, (Green Top) [SLI] by Johnson Controls

>

> AGM Series [spiral wound] by Optima

>

> Ameriton by Johnson Controls

>

> BBG Series [VRLA] by C&D Technologies

>

> Big Joe [Deep Cycle] by U.S. Battery

>

> BPS Series [SLA] by Power-Sonic

>

> Bulldog [Motive Deep Cycle] by Bulldog Battery

>

> CATV Series [VRLA] by C&D Technologies

>

> Cycle-Tron [SLI] by Yuasa

>

> Cranking [SLI] by Johnson Controls

>

> DCS, (Deep Cycle Series) by C&D Technologies

>

> Extreme Performance [SLI Sprial Cell] by Optima

>

> GC Series [Deep Cycle] by C&D Technologies

>

> Mega-Tron, (Gray Top) [SLI] by Johnson Controls

>

> Plus, (Black Top) [SLI] by Johnson Controls

>

> Motorcycle [SLI] Yuasa

>

> MVP, (Mobility Valu-Plus) Series [Deep Cycle] by C&D Technologies

>

> PC Series by [SLA]Power-Sonic

>

> PowerVolt [SLI] by Johnson Controls

>

> PS Series [SLA] by Power-Sonic

>

> SG Series [Gel Cell Deep Cycle] by East Penn

>

> SC, (SpiralCell) Series by Optima

>

> SDCS Series [Deep Cycle] by C&D Technologies

>

> TCOM Series [SLA] by Power-Sonic

>

> TEL Series [Standby Deep Cycle] by C&D Technologies

>

> U Series [Motive Deep Cycle] by U.S. Battery

>

> UPS Series [Standby Deep Cycle] by C&D Technologies

>

> V Series [SLI] by Enertec Grupo IMSA

>

> Workaholic [SLI] by Johnson Controls

> The manufacturer' s code number will be on the battery and is only sure

> way of identifying the manufacturer. Ask the dealer who made the

> battery. In the United States, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), can

> provide a useful source of information on the manufacturer of the

> battery. Manufacturers, joint ventures or distributors will sometimes

> have lines within a trademark or brand, for example, Bronze, Silver,

> Gold, Platinum, Titanium, Premium, Heavy Duty, Commercial, Standard,

> Plus, Turbo, Calcium, Classic, Maintenance Free, etc., for

> differentiating quality, features or warranty periods. They will also

> contract with other manufacturers to build special purpose batteries

> and batteries to complete their product lines that are not

> economically feasible to build themselves. A good manufacturers cross

> reference list for Sealed Lead-Acid (SLA) batteries can be found on

> Battery Solutions Web site.

>

> Stephen 77fc35 with batteries 7 years old just like the everready

> bunny still going strong

>

>

> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Stephen Birtles"

> wrote:

> >

> >

> > Interstate is a marketing company they job the maunfacturing to the

> > lowest bidder

> > and I really doubt they are just as good

> > For trojans go the website use the dealer locater

> > And yes the the t105 and t125 are the same physical size the

> > difference is in the internal makeup of the battery

> >

> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, Tom Warner wrote:

> > >

> > > Boy I thought the T125 was taller then the T105 also and I am

sure I

> > > checked the spec's when I thought about making the change for my

1982

> > > fC35. But checked them just now and they are indeed the same

> > > physical size. But after using the Interstate batteries I would

not

> > > spend the extra money to get a Trojan battery. In my area

Trojans are

> > > almost impossible to find. Interstate batteries are built just as

> > > good and you can find them anywhere in the US in case you need to

> > > replace one in warranty while travelling. I just got 6 new

Interstate

> > > 6V deep cycles from a wholesaler in Syracuse,NY and paid $58 each

> > for them.

> > > tom warner

> > > vernon center,ny

> > > 1985 PT40

> > >

> > > At 10:15 AM 5/31/2007, you wrote:

> > >

> > > >Andy,

> > > >

> > > >More is almost always better, But recheck the height of the T125.

> > > >It is taller and this height would not fit into our 88 FC, Also the

> > > >T125 is a really heavy battery. Take a look at Deka batteries.

> > > >

> > > >http://www.eastpenn -deka.com/

> > > >

> > > >The specs for the 6 volt Deka batteries are about the same as the

> > > >popular Trojans. The Deka is mfg. in Pennsylvania , A battery

> > > >distributor stated there is about a 15 to $20, savings per

battery if

> > > >you are located East on the Mississippi because of the Trojan

> > > >shipping cost from the West coast.??...

> > > >But this may just be a sales pitch....... .....

> > > >I purchased 6 Deka batteries, because they were available, had the

> > > >post type connectors, and yes they were less cost than the Trojans,

> > > >Only six months old , But so far they are good.,

> > > >

> > > >Bill 88 FC with lots of stored energy

> > > >

> > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Andy Coleman"

> > > > wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > Hello Dan,

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks for your battery advice. It seems that others agree with

> > > >you too.

> > > > >

> > > > > I was on Trojan's website and also came across the T-125

golf cart

> > > > > battery. It is the same size as the T-105, but a little more

> > > > > powerful... But that does not mean it is better... Anybody

have

> > > > > experience with the T-125?

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks so much!

> > > > >

> > > > > Andy

> > > > >

> > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "ac7880"

> > > >wrote:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > If your coach still has 4 6 volt golf cart batteries, then I

> > > >would

> > > > > > do Trojan T105s. I would replace all 4 at the same time.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > On your gen you should have 2 rocker switches too start

it, one

> > > >by

> > > > > > driver, one in kitchen. Hold the rocker switch in the down

> > > >position

> > > > > > for the preheat for approx 15 to 20 seconds then push on the

> > > >upward

> > > > > > position and see if gen fires. If not, repeat.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Dan previous 83 FC35, now 94 BB BMC 37'

> > > > > >

> > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "Andy Coleman"

> > > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Fellow Wanderlodgers:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > After sitting around for 10 months, I'm finally getting

ready

> > > >to

> > > > > > drive

> > > > > > > out my 83 FC-35 and get it back on the road. During that

> time,

> > > >I

> > > > > > did

> > > > > > > the following;

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Modified my air intake system.

> > > > > > > Rebuilt and modified my power steering system.

> > > > > > > Adjusted the valve lash.

> > > > > > > Had the radiator cleaned and pressure checked.

> > > > > > > Replace the racor and fuel filters.

> > > > > > > Replaced all cooling hoses in front of the front tires.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Two things I still have to tackle this weekend...

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Two of my four 6v starting batteries are showing a weak

charge

> > > >under

> > > > > > > load - even after charging for many hours. Can somebody

> > > >recommend

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > me the best brand battery to replace them? A battery with

> good

> > > > > > > starting power and good reserve to run lights and

assessories?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Finally, I'm having trouble starting my Perkins generator.

> The

> > > > > > > previous owner used starting fluid to turn it over. I

wonder

> > > >if

> > > > > > there

> > > > > > > is a pre-heating device on the geny that isn't working?

Might

> > > > > > anybody

> > > > > > > know how to replace it? The battery is fine.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Any advice you can offer would be great!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Looking to break in my coach on a cross country road

trip this

> > > > > > summer.

> > > > > > > I turn the big 4-0, and can't think of a better way to

spend

> > > >it.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I hope to post photos of my air intake and power steering

> > > >upgrades

> > > > > > > shortly.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Thanks everyone!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Andy Coleman

> > > > > > > 83' FC-35

> > > > > > > Spring Lake Heights, NJ

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >Yahoo! Groups Links

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>



________________________________________________________________________________\
___
You snooze, you lose. Get messages ASAP with AutoCheck
in the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.
http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mail..._html.html

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]