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As i said previously, I consider anything beyond 4 years - extra time, and anything beyond 5 years is bonus time - on a motorcycle or car or truck battery, regardless of brand name
Your mileage clearly does vary on the plus side
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in my experience in the last 10-15 years, your experience is the exception…..glad that you get extra time
As i said previously, I consider anything beyond 4 years - extra time, and anything beyond 5 years is bonus time - on a motorcycle or car or truck battery, regardless of brand name
Your mileage clearly does vary on the plus side
As i said previously, I consider anything beyond 4 years - extra time, and anything beyond 5 years is bonus time - on a motorcycle or car or truck battery, regardless of brand name
Your mileage clearly does vary on the plus side
4 wheelers, snow mobiles, sxs, only thing that gets 4 year is $30 lawn mower batteries. But I don't cut the grass much, or maintain those batteries.
Autos are 9 years. Truck got 300k miles. Big factor is using them,
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I have had quite a few go 7 years, and still good. I am not in a hot climate. Heat damages batteries.
4 wheelers, snow mobiles, sxs, only thing that gets 4 year is $30 lawn mower batteries. But I don't cut the grass much, or maintain those batteries.
Autos are 9 years. Truck got 300k miles. Big factor is using them,
4 wheelers, snow mobiles, sxs, only thing that gets 4 year is $30 lawn mower batteries. But I don't cut the grass much, or maintain those batteries.
Autos are 9 years. Truck got 300k miles. Big factor is using them,
I am in San Diego, not in a Hot Hot climate like Phoenix or the like, and i agree with you - the extreme climates shorten automotive battery life considerably.
The bottom line for me - the last 2-3 motorcycle batteries I have purchased have been Mega-Cranks, and lasted me 4+ years, until i sold the bikes, so they may last 7 years, I don’t know, but I DO know, after 5 years, i listen VERY closely to the sound of the vehicle starting, and the first sign of lug lug, the new battery is on order or in the garage.
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Maybe ride it more.
I don't use tenders. I have heard newer bikes with more electronics need it. But my 07 ultra and 01, seven years. One time got 5, and I was disapointed. It just died, so I think something wrong with it.
As I said sxs, atvs, trucks, skled, all over 7. The off road stuff either gets tender, or charger night before use. Off road stuff, battery sits in it all winter.
I should think about a new sled battery this year, is a 2015. I go back country with it. My truck 9 years and 300k. Was still good. But I noticed voltmeter was never going down.
my bikes, I try to keep in rotation. I go with factory batteries. Non harleys I replace with fleet farm, harleys I stay with harley batteries.
I don't use tenders. I have heard newer bikes with more electronics need it. But my 07 ultra and 01, seven years. One time got 5, and I was disapointed. It just died, so I think something wrong with it.
As I said sxs, atvs, trucks, skled, all over 7. The off road stuff either gets tender, or charger night before use. Off road stuff, battery sits in it all winter.
I should think about a new sled battery this year, is a 2015. I go back country with it. My truck 9 years and 300k. Was still good. But I noticed voltmeter was never going down.
my bikes, I try to keep in rotation. I go with factory batteries. Non harleys I replace with fleet farm, harleys I stay with harley batteries.
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