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Trojan battery

Anyone ever try the Trojan brand agm battery,continental battery has the 8d size for $490,the specs and the warr are a little
bit better then O'reillys.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: Trojan battery

Reply #1 –
Our kids used them in their U320 and were pleased.  One failed but only had 12 month warranty so were out some $$$ to replace that one.  The battery was swollen but didn't leak so that was good.  Must have had a short.
Rick & Rhonda
2003 U320 4220  Build #6199
Was
91 36' GV 300 Caterpillar, 92 40' U280 300 Cummins, 97 36' U295 300 Cummins, 2002
U320 450 Cummins
(Guess we're hooked)

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Reply #3 –
I don't see anything about the warranty, but the 20AH rating is only 230 VS the O'reilly's 245. They prominently list the 25AH rating at 260AH which is a bit misleading as most deep cycle batteries are more commonly compared at the 20AH rate.
Don
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Anyone ever try the Trojan brand agm battery,continental battery has the 8d size for $490,the specs and the warr are a little
bit better then O'reillys.
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

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Reply #4 –
I did a little google research and it seems that AGM batteries can be installed on their sides, i.e., the terminals don't always have to be on top.  Anyone feel strongly about installing batteries this way? Obviously the terminals need to be protected from shorting, etc.

Mark
Mark Duckworth
2003 U320 4220
Build 6199, Motorcade 17971

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Reply #5 –
No reason to on my coach,don't do solar and stay mainly with electricity so 2 8d batteries work fine,replacing with same size.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: Trojan battery

Reply #6 –
Don, FullRiver Batteries have a five year warranty, 2 years replacement + three years prorated. The 8Ds have a lower 20 hour rating.  The L16s are higher than any other L16 AGMs at 430 amp hrs.  You need two for 12 volts. Mine were $470 each at my door.  Pretty cost effective per amp-hr and and pounds per amo-hr and are about the same footprint as one 8D.

An alternate choice.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN
 

Re: Trojan battery

Reply #7 –
Same store near me that sells Trojan sells Fullriver,will check them out.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.