2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Batteries Replacement

[ctopp]

My truck often sits for 7 to 10 days at a time and that's hard on batteries. It's time to replace them and I decided to try Caterpillar brand. I researched and found they use a stronger grid in their batteries due to off road use with more vibration.
On their website I found a battery with the same dimensions as my originals, 12 volt with 880 CCA (cold cranking amps).
I picked them up at the local Cat dealer at a reasonable price. Incidentally you don't pay an environmental fee because they are sold for off road use. I'll be installing them today. I prefer to do the installation myself so I can clean up any corrosion etc.
Good way to start the New Year.

 

[hsmith]

Any clue who makes them for Cat?

 

[mwilson]

DEKA / East Penn makes them for CAT, they also manufacture the Alliance Brand batteries sold by Freightliner / Western Star truck dealers.

They make nice batteries.

Mike.

 

[B.G. Smith]

Mike, do you know who makes the Maxx batteries for Walmart:? bg

 

[mwilson]

Mike, do you know who makes the Maxx batteries for Walmart:? bg

Johnson controls, I believe.

 

[jdross440]

I use the DEKA battery in my 92 and the MAXX batteries from Walmart in the 2000 and 2007.5. We have a DEKA warehouse close and they have the best price for one to fit the 92 (1250 CCA and only $100.00) and I get 5 years out of them. The MAXX sometimes don't make 3 years but walmart replaces them free if they don't make it. I have one in the 2000 that has a 8/06 date on it and the other 6/10 date.