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Old Dec 6, 2017 | 11:07 PM
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There's a great possibility that happens, LOL. Already been looking at additional batteries. Do you find the aftermarket batteries are any good? I've seen some on Amazon, but usually I stick with brand name here.
Old Dec 6, 2017 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
There's a great possibility that happens, LOL. Already been looking at additional batteries. Do you find the aftermarket batteries are any good? I've seen some on Amazon, but usually I stick with brand name here.
I already sort half explained the battery thing. As of today, I'm not sure what the aftermarket in batteries has to offer. There may be someone selling good aftermarket sets. To me, the batteries offered by big name brands are so good, last so long and are becoming very resilient to abuse I honestly haven't haven't felt the need to look elsewhere. Not yet anyway.
Old Dec 7, 2017 | 12:04 AM
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I used to have bad luck with aftermarket Ni-Cad's - but lithium seems to be decent no matter who makes it. These are specifically what I was thinking about getting.

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Old Dec 7, 2017 | 12:15 AM
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I'm going to wait until my originals start to fade. They keep up with everything I can throw at them. They charge up in 20 minutes. I can use a power ball non stop with that little 1/4 drive. Never have to wait on a battery.
Old Dec 7, 2017 | 12:24 AM
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I agree, but I want at least 2. LOL

Probably just buy one DeWalt brand.
Old Dec 7, 2017 | 02:27 PM
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We live in the county near Aztec, NM. All my immediate family is safe. Our high school senior is home schooled and is dual credit at the local college.

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Old Dec 7, 2017 | 06:21 PM
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Meet 529. This company vehicle got new intake gaskets, spark plugs and boots at the dealership last month. 192k on the odometer, for the last 4 years. Build date 09 97. I drive this unit during the day and graveyard maintenance uses it on their shift.




There were 5 10gen 150s inside the fence, but they got sent to auction in Jan.
Old Dec 7, 2017 | 08:39 PM
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We live in the county near Aztec, NM. All my immediate family is safe. Our high school senior is home schooled and is dual credit at the local college.

Paul
Hey neighbor, glad you're safe! We live in Los Lunas, NM.
Old Dec 7, 2017 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
I agree, but I want at least 2. LOL

Probably just buy one DeWalt brand.
Hey white, I hate to be a pain, but any chance you took that pic of the trans crossmember?
Old Dec 7, 2017 | 10:22 PM
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Powenz....for a 97 that old 7700 (f250), is in fairly good outer shape. Of course the tailgate gets abused like many, but all in all that is a clean old 7 lug. Also, let me know what you come up with. I wanted to send you a picture, but it wouldn't let me in the message system. I need the lower one in the picture (left side).

I was going thru some stuff for a guy today, and found this chart on all the torque specs for our trucks, so I'm going to post it, in case anyone needs a quick reference.

http://www.torkspec.com/torkspecmm.aspx?KI=182

Powenz......If you notice this one, it is broken in the fins also. This is very common up here in the ice and snow, lol. 4th fin from the left on the bottom.
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