Battery Dead after 5 years!

[tc24guy]

In an auto, 5 years from an oem battery would set a new Olympic record.

My 99 Ford E150 battery lasted 10 years of heavy abuse! My TC24DA battery is still going strong from 2004 and I never charge/tend it.

 

[biggerten]

When I was young, I waited until my batteries died. Now I'm older, and I realize $75 every five years is a small price to pay to avoid a problem. Especially here up North, when of course it's going to happen when it's -25ºF or worse, and when you're trying to get to someplace important. I put in new batteries every five years whether they need it or not.

 

[MikePA]

When I was young, I waited until my batteries died. Now I'm older, and I realize $75 every five years is a small price to pay to avoid a problem. Especially here up North, when of course it's going to happen when it's -25ｺF or worse, and when you're trying to get to someplace important. I put in new batteries every five years whether they need it or not.

I could not agree more. The only award for having the longest lasting battery is getting stranded.

 

[tc24guy]

nah it doesn't go from 100% to 0% overnight. you can tell when things start going south, then you better replace it before winter!

 

[bp fick]

nah it doesn't go from 100% to 0% overnight. you can tell when things start going south, then you better replace it before winter!

Usually? No. Occasionally? Yes.

 

[KenPauling]

My battery didn't go dead overnight. It started to get less and less starting power and I would have to put it on the battery charger if I didn't run it for a couple of weeks. Like several of you said, it isn't worth waiting till its completely dead. Diesel engines take a good bit of power to start when its near 0 degrees F! If it was a gas tractor or car, you might be able to get away with a semi-dead battery by parking it on a hill and coasting it down and poping the clutch. My tractor is inside a pole building and I have never heard of starting a diesel by coasting it down a hill. A good strong battery is what you need. Since I got my new battery, my tractor starts right up regardless of the temperture.

 

[ray66v]

Some cars will give you a hint.

Like, the memory for all your programed radio stations will be lost after starting the engine. This is you car sending you a warning.

 

[billfires]

My 2000 Nh 1920 still has the original battery. It has 550 hours and sits uncovered outside. I did install the block heater a couple of years ago but used it for the first time this winter. I also use Rotella synthetic oil in it. Bill C