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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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ordered new wheels and 33s!
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 06:53 AM
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Got about a foot of snow from the storm that we had yesterday. They are calling it a blizzard. Roads were slick and snow covered and even some main roads were getting down to one lane due to all the snow. Visibility stayed at bout 1/4 mile or better. Was fun to be out playing in it with the jeep. I really like the General Grabber AT 2's. Drifts 2 or 3 feet deep slowed the jeep some but a little wheel spin kept it moving even as the axles drug through the snow. They finally closed the roads and at least in my county started threatening people with tickets for being out on the roads unless its an emergency. I decided not to press my luck as it would be hard to convince the police that doing doughnuts, blowing through drifts, blasting down unplowed roads ect was an emergency.
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 07:05 AM
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2nd time in a week the jeep would not start its -29 and - 50 windchill with a cheap mastercrap battery or somthing like that 650 cca. where can I get one them die hard Platinums at
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by skrewy
2nd time in a week the jeep would not start its -29 and - 50 windchill with a cheap mastercrap battery or somthing like that 650 cca. where can I get one them die hard Platinums at
Sears. Get a group 34 instead of a 58 and you can get more CCAs.
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 07:22 AM
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Sweet on my way to sears then today what's the damage$ for one 200$
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by skrewy
Sweet on my way to sears then today what's the damage$ for one 200$
IDK.
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by skrewy
Sweet on my way to sears then today what's the damage$ for one 200$
Last I saw, it was about 229 bucks. But now, it appears they removed it from their website. ??? Hopefully not discontinued...i want one of these bad boys eventually

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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 07:31 AM
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If you don't get platinum, just get the highest CCA Group 34 they have.
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 07:32 AM
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Well sold maybe it will help power my trucklites ha everybody at work says maybe them bright *** headlights drain your battery..
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 07:35 AM
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I was looking around yesteday at batteries and calling places. It is neg 40 here with the windchill and I wasnt wanting to take a chance.

Seemed like diehards were the most expensive. Batteries plus had a 34 series that was the most affordable. Was $109 with a ten dollar rebate if I remember correctly off the top of my head. 850CCA and 1020CA. Either 3 or 4 year warranty.

I have never ran one before. Maybe someone who has can chime in. Seems like most of the batteries are made by the same folks nowadays anyway.
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 08:13 AM
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Plugged her in for the first time after installing a new durastart battery. It's a lil cold here...
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by skrewy
Well sold maybe it will help power my trucklites ha everybody at work says maybe them bright *** headlights drain your battery..
Trucklites pull less power than your phone charger plugged into the 12v outlet.
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Hapdad
They are calling it a blizzard. ... Visibility stayed at bout 1/4 mile or better.
I think your newscasters need to go back to school... 1/4 mile visibility is definitely NOT a blizzard.

Originally Posted by x00j
Batteries plus had a 34 series that was the most affordable. Was $109 with a ten dollar rebate if I remember correctly off the top of my head. 850CCA and 1020CA. Either 3 or 4 year warranty.
Is that pricing on the Diehard AGMs?
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 08:20 AM
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I know I don't even bother try to explain this to some people I just nod oh yeah maybe
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by skrewy
Well sold maybe it will help power my trucklites ha everybody at work says maybe them bright *** headlights drain your battery..
They're LEDs, the use almost no power...
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