New battery

[Mr.Jack]

I am thinking about changing the battery. But how come the battery got four terminals???
I have never seen this on a carbattery before.
Can I change this battery with an ordinary one with two terminals?

Btw, has anybody installed an extra battery on their Hoe? Would a need a new and bigger alternator?

 

[chauncey0337]

I think some batteries have 4 terminal to give the option of side mount or top mounting the wires. One with 2 terminals should work fine. Here's a link for a dual battery setup-
http://tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=562

 

[Mr.Jack]

Thanks man!
What kind of battery do I have to use? (How many Ah and so on...)

 

[Vinniety]

I use diehard batteries in ALL my trucks and cars. I think they are fantastic batteries and the warranties are great. I'm not sure how easy it will be to order on line and get the battery shipped to norway but this are the ones i recommend for my truck. Good luck!!
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/s_10153_12605_Automotive_Batteries_Car Batteries

 

[Mr.Jack]

Is the standard AcDelco battery that comes with the truck a AGM, GEL og WET battery?

 

[Gzes]

Gel is good for extreeme hot or extreme cold and normal so I would get one if it were me. Did u get why it has 4 posts? And the correct name is side posts and top posts. I preffer top post because its easier to swap batteries than side post

 

[gitrduun]

Lead acid wet cell

 

[Physh1]

Your truck uses a group 78 lead acid wet cell battery. The ones with 4 terminals (2-side 2-top) are so that group can double for others...like a group 24. It's not bad to have...side posts batts are not so fun to jump so the top posts are handy. Not necessary though.

Sears gold & platinum are good batteries. Both internally should be the same but the warranty is longer on the platinum. If you're an AAA member you can get their batteries. New, US made, same warranty, same technology, & free install & recycling. Interstate is good as well but stock rotation is iffy as they don't date code the manufacturing date on their batts like most places do.

Cameron

 

[Rivieraracing]

My interstate battery I bought a while back has dual connection posts, I wanted it that way so I could jump start a car easier if I needed too, plus if I wanted to wire something else up I could just use the top connectors for that!! More versatility!!

 

[Mr.Jack]

Still trying to find out how many Ah and CCA these batteries should have to fit these trucks. Nothing statet on the old battery itself.