Caterpillar Batteries Bad

[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Dorn Hetzel wrote:
>
> I've been running almost exclusively on walmart batteries for some
time
> now. The batteries 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
> 77fc35
> 30230


Walmart Batteries? I thought they only had in 6 volt batteries
garden tractor batteries in 6 volt. How do you get them to order you
six volt batterys??? Would be interested in knowing as like you said
they do have a great guarantee. Jon
>
> On Feb 12, 2009 10:41 PM, "brad barton" <bbartonwx@...> 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@...
>
>
>
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