Well it was -14(F) degrees at my house this morning, and my original battery decided it was time to take a dirt nap. '04 with 53k. How is everyone elses holding up?

mikebaby

 

Had to replace my 3 year old battery back in the summer.

 

The battery in my '04, built in August '03, started just fine last night at 0 degrees after sitting all day. I must be lucky with batteries (of course, mine will die now that I said that), my last truck was a '93 Ranger 4.0. It had a BXT-65-650 battery from the factory that was still in it when I got rid of the truck in March '04. During the winter prior, we had a week of below zero weather, including three days where it was -15 and that truck started every day.

 

-25 out, fired right up. sounded like a monster, but it started fine.

 

I just replaced my 01's battery at 105,000.

 

04 with 65000 miles, still goin. -35 yesterday.

 

'04 with 47k and my battery needs to be replaced. It doesn't not want to really start. I tested the battery and the CCA is too low, time to save up for a newer, better one.

 

I had to replace mine Monday! Its an 04 with 101,000 miles. My edge started acting funny so I new the battery was about to go.

 

Sounds like these batteries last a pretty long time. What is everyone replacing with, stock or something else?

 

My battery lasted to about 85,000 on my '05. Replaced with a Optima red top

 

Interstate Batteries Megatron. No problems at all!

 

Mine almost didn't make it this morning. 2005 with 44k miles. It barely turned the engine over but it was -18 out.

 

Mine's a 2005...just passed 39K, it was about -10 degrees... just tried to start it for an errand before lunch... no dice. First time this has happened.

Think it was just the severe cold... after a jump it will be fine?

 

Mine starts fine, original battery. I need to change it before I get stranded though.

 

Mine did that in 90 degrees. New battery.