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05-19-2019, 12:41 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Smithfield
Posts: 45
M.O.C. #9538
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Best RV Battery
GOt a top of the line marine battery from the new Batteries Plus, cost $304 (having problems after 2 days, might be converter). However the NAPA Gel top I used before is only $197! SO what batteries do the rest of you use?
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05-19-2019, 05:47 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Coatesville PA
Posts: 34
M.O.C. #21427
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It depends what you own. A motor home, 5th wheel or camper trailer.
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John & Alexandra Parks
2015 Montana 3750FL
2017 Chevy Silverado 3500HD High Country dully
"Slow and Safe"
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05-19-2019, 06:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,670
M.O.C. #2283
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There are only 3 or 4 battery manufacturers in the US. They are almost all private labeled. Google who makes car batterys then chose one that fits your needs. If you study it you will find there are a lot of identical batterys with different labels on them.
Lynwood
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05-19-2019, 07:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Have always had trailers or fifth wheels. Don’t dry camp anymore. One 12v battery works fine for us, one is all we have ever used. I have had good luck with Interstate, boat and truck, paid +- $130 for the one currently in the rig.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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05-19-2019, 07:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mountain Home
Posts: 864
M.O.C. #20949
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Two Costco GC2 6 volt batteries in fifth wheel are cost effective, two are less than many 12 volt RV batteries.. the GC2 will outlast just about out last all flooded cell 12 batteries due to much larger plate surface ....
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05-19-2019, 07:48 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: home base IL, OTR anywhere
Posts: 542
M.O.C. #19382
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Batteries vary in build quality and specs but the biggest thing that determines battery life is how well they are taken care of and how they are used.
There is a saying... batteries do not die, they are murdered.
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2017 RAM 3500 Laramie CCLB Dually CTD Aisin, OEM auto level rear air-ride, B&W hitch
2020 3813MS Legacy Cobalt FBP, MORryde 8K IS & pinbox, PI EMS,DIY mods by in-house "craftsman", RV security system Mk1 Beagle Alerter
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05-19-2019, 07:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Carson City
Posts: 2,017
M.O.C. #21963
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One Autozone AGM works well for us.
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2016 3160, Legacy, Sailuns, Splendide 2100 xc vented, 1 1/2" axle lift blocks, disk brakes. 2014 Ram 3500 SRW SWB 4X4 6.7 Aisin Mega Cab, EBC slotted disks and brakes, Titan fuel tank.
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05-19-2019, 08:55 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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I've alway used AGM because I don't want another job (checking and filling the water) and have had both 12v and 6v. The question is getting interesting now, however, since lithium batteries are coming on the scene.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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05-19-2019, 09:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,361
M.O.C. #6433
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We never dry camp. When my first one died I just took it to NAPA and said give me your equivalent. Been a number of years but I think around $125. Only those two batteries in 12 yrs. About time to replace the second although it still works fine.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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05-19-2019, 11:24 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Rudyard
Posts: 74
M.O.C. #21800
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The dealer had installed Interstate batteries which did the job in the beginning, but after a few complete discharges while CW was doing work, they did not hold a charge well. I have the residential fridge, so I just installed 4 of the 6 volt VMAX agm batteries. Cost a little more, but they weigh 75 lbs each due to the thicker plates, and I do not have to be concerned about the water anymore.
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2015 Montana 3711 FL Legacy
2015 Ford F450 Platinum
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05-19-2019, 02:58 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Anaheim Hills, CA
Posts: 161
M.O.C. #17873
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I put in Battle Born Lithium batteries 4 of them 12 volt 100ah each they only weigh 29 LBS each and charge in 2 hours if down 80%
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2015 Chevy 3500 Z71 Long Bed and 2019 Montana 3120RL 20th Anniversary
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05-19-2019, 03:01 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Alexandria
Posts: 352
M.O.C. #12394
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We have been using Interstate Deep Cycle batteries for the past 10 years (+/-) Pull them in the winter and keep inside, charge up in the spring and use it all season. Work for us.
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2013 F350 SRW King Ranch
2011 3400RL
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05-19-2019, 11:54 PM
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New Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Las vegas
Posts: 9
M.O.C. #24069
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I use the Walmart brand marine/RV deep cycle at $89.99 with a 2 year warranty. My 1999 Jayco TT has them for 8 years. My 2016 Jayco TT still has them. My NEW 2019 3700LK came with a road warrior or something like that, died in 5 month. The Montana now has a Walmart battery also,. I have has good luck with interstate.
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05-21-2019, 10:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,789
M.O.C. #14547
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I just bought a NAPA @$107+tax (DEKA made or maybe EXIDE) after stopping at Walmart and having a clerk tell me that they don't sell a Gr 27 or 29 Marine/RV battery and that the car/truck Gr 27 was the only one they had ever sold for marine use. Oh well, ya can't buy stupidity. I had a dead one of their Gr29's in the back of my truck, purchased at that store and have another clunker in our 5er.
Would I like an AGM? Yes, but cannot justify a 2X or more added cost figure when a standard lead acid version will usually last 3-5 years. A lithium - would be way more and the converter(WFCO WF-9875) will not support that chemistry nor the gel cell
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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05-21-2019, 12:17 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Sun City
Posts: 408
M.O.C. #23256
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I have two Duracell size 27 12V batteries. Got from Sam's club for around $82 each. So far, so good. I went with them because that's how the PO had it set up, so batteries boxes were for 27's. I know that going to two 6v golf cart batteries gives longer amp hours, but like I said, I didn't want to have to change everything over or spend the extra $$ for two 6 v batteries at this point.
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Dave in AZ
2008 Montana 3400RL
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Diesel Dually
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05-21-2019, 07:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,670
M.O.C. #2283
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It’s almost impossible to know who made an automotive battery. Walmart, Kmart, Sears, Autozone, Advance, Napa, Amazon and all the rest sell batterys but none make batterys. There are only 3 or 4 manufacturers that make batterys. All the manufacturers sell the batterys they make to several retailers. There will be several retailers that sell the exact same battery. And to further complicate things retailers change manufacturers from time to time and some retailers sell batterys from two manufacturers.
Lynwood
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05-26-2019, 02:35 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Albany
Posts: 409
M.O.C. #11972
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I've had good luck with Interstate and Centennial. I like the Centennial best because they are true maintenance free batteries.
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2012 3150RL. G614 tires. Hardwired surge protector. Level-Up Hydraulic leveling.
2013 F-350 Lariat 6.7 PSD SRW SC LB 4X4 OEM hitch, air self-leveling on rear. 57-gallon replacement fuel tank. DieselSite water separator/fuel filter.
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05-26-2019, 03:22 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Oroville
Posts: 66
M.O.C. #23396
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My 3701 LK came with two continental they would not last overnight. My opinion I think Trojan T-105 are your best bang for your buck, about $130 each I installed 4 Trojan 6v T-105, and the automatic watering system, and 4 200+ watt solar panels.
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2018 Montana 3701LK, 2018 Dodge 3500 Laramie.
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05-27-2019, 06:32 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Prescott
Posts: 82
M.O.C. #22749
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I also use 4 Battle Born Lithium batteries. Initial outlaw costly but worth every penny.
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Larry and Linda Stetz
2018 3820FK
2019 F350 Lariet DRW 14000# GVWR 6.7 Turbo Diesel
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05-27-2019, 07:01 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,337
M.O.C. #3699
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I have always used Interstate Batteries in my trailers, never a problem.
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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