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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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I just replaced mine this year for good measure.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CD in NM
My 2006 batteries just started leaking, going with Odyssey 1750's or the Sears Plat 2's. They are the same battery, just different cases for labeling purposes. Both hae a good warranty. I would have gone with the 3100 group, but I wanted to keep the battery blanket, it does keep the engine heat out of the battery.



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I went with the P2's, they crank at 0° like OEM's did at 32°.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by CD in NM
My 2006 batteries just started leaking, going with Odyssey 1750's or the Sears Plat 2's. They are the same battery, just different cases for labeling purposes. Both hae a good warranty. I would have gone with the 3100 group, but I wanted to keep the battery blanket, it does keep the engine heat out of the battery.



CD
A commercial battery can survive without the "little blanky"

Here is what a grp 31 looks like installed:

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The only cable I had to "stretch" was the DS grd to frame (12 ga). I also built some HD hold downs.

The combined 2520 amps makes the starter "Snap" regardless of the temps
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