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02-13-2009, 10:42

An update: Caterpillar said they would replace the batteries within two years of purchase and pro-rate a new battery in year-3 of the three-year warranty, but ONLY if the owner presented a receipt. Since mine were put in at Mr. Olivers and THEY bought the batteries with another shipment of parts, a specific receipt for those particular batteries proved impossible. They're just group 31 starting batteries, not very expensive. Mr. Olivers is giving me a break on the replacements which will be bought specifically at Sams and I'll keep the receipt this time. 'Learn something old every day.'

Brad Barton 00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...

To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: dorn@...
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:02:09 -0500
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Caterpillar Batteries Bad

I've been running almost exclusively on walmart batteries for some time now. The bateries themselves are ok, but the warranty seals the deal. They do seem to manage to fall out of spec before the 3 year free replacement period ends, resulting in a new battery with a new warranty, repeat every 30 monts...

DH
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On Feb 12, 2009 10:41 PM, "brad barton" <"bbartonwx@hotmail.com"> wrote:

Just in case you all were considering Cat batteries.
We replaced the bank of three starting batteries with new Caterpillar batteries in June of 07.
Two of the three had bad cells. Since they were joined to the coach batteries (my default switch position which I am now rethinking), they ran the other six down to their level. Only by merging with the WalMart truck battery in my generator could I start the coach.
Here's the kicker. The distributor says Cat batteries "normally" carry a one-year warranty. The WalMart battery warranty runs for five.
They haven't heard the end of this.

Brad Barton 00LXiDFW "bbartonwx@hotmail.com"

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