Military-Vehicles: [MV] Battery Question

[MV] Battery Question

Mark R. (gloryhunter@rapidnet.com)
Wed, 17 Jul 1996 14:00:40 -0600

The batteries on my M37 are starting to fail, I think. The previous
owner had a deep cycle battery and a regular battery in place. Lately
I've been getting a slow drain, it seems. When I turn on the master
switch there isn't much juice to crank the engine, but if I wait a few
minutes the batteries seem to "charge up" and I'm able to start. When
I charge the batteries everything seems fine for a few days. Then it is
back to the slow/no cranking. So, is it the batteries, the difference
in type, or could there be a short somewhere? Everything has been fine
since I bought it 1-1/2 yrs ago.

Also, any recommendations on what type of batteries to install?
Cranking amps, deep cycle or regular? The truck has an 100 amp gen.

Thanks

BTW Sorry if this part is off subject but, I've just been running
around in hockey heaven. I got my first Hat Trick!

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Mark            
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