Cranking battery Rant

[oldblackmax]

Why in the crap does it cost so dang much
to buy a stinkin battery for my 2015 Chevy
1500 pick up???
Cheapest decent one I can find start at a180 bucks
Just dont get it why they cost so much.....?
I know I doesn't cost that much to make them..
Just a rant... have a good one Green Screen
Thanks
Lynn

[Pedernal]

Everything is outrageously expansive!! The colder weather killed one of my batteries as well. I was surprised it lasted 5 years. The new one ran $160 which includes free replacement for the first 3 years and prorated after that...

[Brotherbill]

I feel your pain!!

[KIETHSTONE]

I have a fleet of 11 trucks. It seems that a battery is failing every month. I found that Tractor supply has 30 month free replacement. Just yesterday I got two batteries for F450’s for $88 and filed the receipt.


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[Lawhunter]

I agree that batteries have become way too expensive

[friscopaint]

I have a fleet of 11 trucks. It seems that a battery is failing every month. I found that Tractor supply has 30 month free replacement. Just yesterday I got two batteries for F450’s for $88 and filed the receipt.


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Dangit, just replaced tractors at atwoods right across the road from TS

[oldblackmax]

This stupid thing has has one ground
and 3 positive cables under this housing that's
On top of the battery
Guess it's a special moulded top on the
Battery
Just dont get it
Makes me mad
Will look at tractor supply
Thanks havent tried there yet

[doghouse]

Put two new batteries on my 2015 diesel last week to the tune of 407 dollars. Total rip off.

[Uncle Saggy]

Maybe has to do with the cost of what the battery company has to pay for EPA regulations?


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[Johnny Dangerr]

Put a new battery in the Kia K900 last year. It was 2 foot long and 1 foot wide. No body anywhere made it and Kia only charged me $600.00................

[Lonestar Angler]

Search for Advanced Auto online coupon codes. Ive gotten up to 25% off on lots of stuff. Buy online pick up in store.

[oldblackmax]

It is a group 94R they say
And they are high
Called Advanced Auto but they are out of stock
How about that...
Guess I will bite the bullet
Just ****** me off..
Hope you all had a good season
And thanks for the replies
Thanks yall
Lynn

[BTLowry]

Put two new batteries on my 2015 diesel last week to the tune of 407 dollars. Total rip off.

I was just about to post that the OP should be glad it didn't have 2 like most diesels

Been there, done that

[Hoggslayer]

All my Walmart batteries seem the go bad before the free replacement warranty runs out.

Hoggslayer

[dustoffer]

All my Walmart batteries seem the go bad before the free replacement warranty runs out.

Hoggslayer

When I was running a diesel, I took it in before the free replacement ran out and always (as I recall) got new batteries as they always failed the load testing.

Seems to me the increase in battery prices is just about in line with new truck prices--