For those of you who have replaced your battery, how long did the stock one last?
Did warranty cover it?

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99 XLT 5.4L Regular Cab 4x2 120" Wheelbase 4 wheel disc brakes/ABS 5 star larait style wheels Toreador Red/Silver 3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL Delta toolbox, Ventshades, Bugflector, Bullrings, Donnelly compass mirror, 2" Rear drop.
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)powered by a Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp
Jensen 50x2 RMS for the 2 Audiobahn AWC10 subs
regcab54@sc.rr.com

 

With all the attention my truck got new and those overkill courtesy lights the battery kept running low. Then in the process of installing my auxilliary battery and having doors open for 3 hours the main battery ran completely down. Fortunately I used 2AWG wire so I could pull enough amps to start with the auxilliary battery. When I finished the control wiring I just flipped the dash mounted toggle switch to parallel the batteries, it cranked over faster than usual and started right up! Now a year later the main battery seems fine since the doors aren't left open as much.
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'99 EB Expy 4x4, 5.4L, Ox White, Air Suspended
Stock except for: Auxiliary Battery, Re-located CD Player

 

It all depends on what type of conditions you live in, and what type of driving you do.
exsessive heat or cold are a batteries worst enemy.
I live in the Northeast, when I had a heated garage, I had a battery last 90,000 miles.Now that I have a unheated garage my last vehicle's battery died at 70,000 miles.
Also short trips are tougher on a battery, if you start your truck, then restart it a lot it will die faster than if you just start it and drive long distances.
It seems with todays better electrical systems, and better batteries, they are holding up better than in the past.

 

Mine is a '97, my Brother-in-law also has a '97. Both batteries went last fall. My 1st instinct in batteries was 'The bigger the better', gimmie a 4,000,000 CCA if it will fit. (I like to leave the doors open and listen to the radio while working etc.) When I went to my local battery 'guru' he said, 875 CCA is all I should put in. The reason for this is the plates are too close together above 875 CCA. Apparently if the plates touch each other, bye bye battery.
Just a side note. Ford really cheaped out putting a 550 CCA battery in my Lariat with auto headlights, and all the power crap on board!
C U Later
Bruce

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'97 F-150 Lariat,4.6, S/C, 4X4, SB, 17"wheels, no mods.

 

97 Lariat here. Build date 5/96. 47K miles now. Origional battery still going strong. Expecting for it to go any time now. Looking to replace with an Optima. Any thoughts on these? Why these? I just like the colors!

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97 F-150 SC Lariat, Styleside, White over Gold, 4.6L (Windsor), Automatic, 3.55 rear end, electronic 4X4, w/ every option of Lariat and ORP packages except the 17" wheels (I even got the OR decals now!) Almost completed the Towing Pkg. options, MOD's so far: K&N air box mod, Gibson Super Truck, clear Bugflector II, Leer TSC 600 hard cover, Bridgestone Dueler OWL ATP 265/75 R-16's, TrailMaster Invader N7 shocks, Smittybilt step bars, Ford moulded mud guards, "White-white" head lamps, Cloud Rider Design's SS Grill and bumper opening, Bosch Platinum + 4's, Hayden 30K+ Tranny Cooler, Superchip on the way!

 

I'm With you cphillip. except I Want Two of those red tops with the Dual Posts. I want Lots Of Lights. Optima Is Cool

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98 F150 2WD,Bright Red, Regular Cab, 4.2, 3.55, 5 Speed, Superchip, 2 Superchip Decals (I Think They Add 5 HP Each), 3 Inch Bullseye Lift Spindles, Manik Grill Guard,Nerf Bars, Vent Visors,Air Box Mod, Fog Lights Mounted In Front Air Dam ,2 Kc DayLighters, Back Up Lights, Alpine CD Player, 2 Kenwood Amps, 10 Inch MTX Blue Thunder SubWoofer, Tinted Windows. And Coming Soon: 3 Inch Body Lift Kit, 16.5 x 9.75 American Racing Baja Wheels Wrapped With 35x12.5x16.5 BFG All Terrains

'00 Toyota Celica GT( Wife's Car )

Pics @ http://www.angelfire.com/la2/ccla/

 

Since I bought my F-150 in late 94, I have had about 4 battery's. Yes my alt and wires are fine. The latest one lasted 2 months, and the one before about 3 years. The factory ford lasted the longest.

 

I just found out.
8months for me.
See "Truck Won't Start" thread for details.

 

Hey Dwaynem, wanna sell you truck! I need to add to my fleet and it sounds like your's is the 1.
Hee Hee Hee
Bruce

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'97 F-150 Lariat,4.6, S/C, 4X4, SB, 17"wheels, no mods.

 

Whoops, sorry Dewayne. I think I just had a brain fart!
hookt onn fonix werked fur mee!
Bruce

 

My early 1997 was purchased in June 1996 and is almost 42 months old and I have the original battery. Temperatures range here from 105F in summer to 28F today. Also I run my off road lights with no less battery life. Also, no door cracks, wiper problems, torsion bar breaking, rattles, air leaks, rough running, piston slap etc. Guess I lucked out on mine!

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Mine: '97F150,XLT,SC,4x4 ORP,4.6L,3.55LS,auto,6 CD,Towing package,alarm,Rhino grill guard w/PICCA lights,dual exhaust.

Wife: '99Explorer Limited,pearl white/tan leather,4.0L,4:10LS,CD,sunroof,towing pkg.,alarm

 

I am thinking about going to a 2001 Supercrew in the next few months. What do you think, am I crazy? I love the four full doors but am disappointed you cannot get the ORP on them, and the 4x4 comes with 16" std. and 17" optional - but you can't get the LT tires in 17" from Ford, even though GoodYear offers them - why? Who makes the decisions for these people?