wondering if it would be possible to put dual batterys in a first gen like all other diesels. any thoughts?

 

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...t=dual+battery

This thread has some good information about multiple battery setups

 

x2 65 series set sideways on the original tray = 1760CCA @ 0*F for about the same price as x1 31 series 1100CCA battery (stock)

 

Could I steal the cables out of 2nd Gen and use it in my 91.5? I read the attached thread but it got too complicated for a simple man liek myself.

 

Nice!

 

ive been thinking about this as well, But Im trying to think why i really need to do this. I never have issues with my truck the way it is? Why is everyone else doing this?? Is it because you have more electricall accsories?

 

just asking is there a need for dual batts or is it just for a lil extra security in knowing the juice is there ?

 

2 reasons: 1. The single optima failed on me 15 miles from the middle of nowhere in Mexico. Failed so bad and fast that I could not even roll up my windows. 2. It powers my winch and power inverter and is isolated so as to not affect the start battery...Mark

 

In North Carolina there is no reason for two batteries. In North Dakota it's a sensible addition.

 

Inverters are good for killing a battery

 

Hasn't been my experience, but I don't use it or the winch much...Mark

 

The company i work for has about 300 trucks. All of them used to have inverters, now maybe 50 of them still do because of the batteries they consume. Now these are commercial, heavy duty trucks/batteries/inverters, not like anything you could buy from pepboys or similar store. best of the best stuff and the batteries still burn up after a year or so.

 

i live in ne and the winter sux. two are a must. thanks for the input dzl

 

10-4. Nice to know you can crank on it longer if needed. Nothing scarier than the sound of a dying battery when I'm at my camp in the woods and it's -10 or -20*F

 

what did you do?