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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jun 4, 2024 22:18:35 GMT -5
Polar not to be “that guy”, but I think the GMC makes a Denali and Chev makes the Suburban. I think they’re the very same vehicle in reality. 😉 The "Yukon XL" debuted in 2014. Denali is a trim package. Prior to 2014 both the GMC and Chevy were Suburbans. I couldn't tell you about now because I gave up on GM a decade or so ago. But the trucks all used to come off the same assembly line. X amount were designated Chevy and then a run of GMCs. Funny story. Back around 2009 we were house shopping after our rental flooded. I wanted to see a house and property from the back side so I went down a drainage bottom and open field to the back of the property. Well it had been raining pretty good and the Excursion was no match for the mud. Down she sank. No worrys. My dad's house was a 1/4 mile or so through the woods were my Suburban was parked. So I told the wife I was going to get the Suburban and I'd be right back. Jogged down for the Burban and headed back around. Pulled up behind her slung the rope over the hitch and my tow hook. It's pouring down rain. I tell her to put it in neutral and I pull her out of the ruts and mud. I stopped jumped out to undo the rope. She puts it in drive and starts to drive off, with my Suburban in park.... she gets a few hundred yards up the hill before seeing me in the rear view chasing the trucks yelling and screaming for her to stop. I was like could you not feel a 7000lbs truck you were dragging up a muddy hill? She's lucky to have me really. Anybody else would have kilt her a lo g ti.e ago
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Post by stc1993 on Jun 4, 2024 23:43:52 GMT -5
You all may laugh but I have found that the Walmart batteries are as good as any. That's what I buy. They take care of the warranty too.
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Post by richm on Jun 5, 2024 5:18:42 GMT -5
We been using Walmart batteries for vehicles and boats.
My boat came new with an interstate battery and it lasted 2 years. I've got Walmart batteries that have lasted longer than that.
Battery costs are nuts.
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Post by Captj on Jun 5, 2024 6:01:30 GMT -5
If you're near Miami my go to is Battery Sales. They're a distributor of all major brands plus their own which I've been buying for over 30 years. They are very knowledgeable and stand behind their products. They sell to the public as well.
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Post by slough on Jun 5, 2024 6:19:10 GMT -5
Who the frig still buys a diehard? They still make them??? That's even more surprising. Advance/Carquest bought out the Diehard name.
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Post by tonyroma on Jun 5, 2024 6:22:38 GMT -5
Got a Diehard EGM in the truck , to early to tell if it’s worth a damn.
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Post by cadman on Jun 5, 2024 6:35:00 GMT -5
Who the frig still buys a diehard? They still make them??? That's even more surprising. Advance/Carquest bought out the Diehard name. I think Vanguard Group owns most of Advance and AutoZone even those they are different companies.
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Post by 1outlaw on Jun 5, 2024 7:49:15 GMT -5
You all may laugh but I have found that the Walmart batteries are as good as any. Ole Neverstarts. There is only a couple of manufacturers left if that. It's all branding. That being said as I hate Neverstars and Walmart with a passion I run Interstate batteries in my trucks. I usually pick up a "blem" or 2 for ~$60 to throw in the boat. If I get a year out if them I've made money. So.e have lasted me 5 or 6 years. Did the Durolast batteries from Autozone for a while for the warranty but they've cut the warranty in half on them and almost doubled the price. I liked them mainly because there was usually an auto zone everywhere. What I dislike about Interstate at least here they work bankers hours. They close at 5 and it's hard for me to get over there after work before then. We use to be a interstate dealer. The local franchise was bought out and became a complete joke on warrantying batteries. We dropped them. We are back to a ac delco dealer again. With that said, i run lithiums in my boat. I have 1 12 volt battery that weighs 18lbs and a single 24 volt battery that weighs 18lbs. They have a 10 year free replacement warranty. @ $600 each the math works out.
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Post by swampdog on Jun 5, 2024 8:07:07 GMT -5
That’s a hilarious story on the stuck vehicle Polar! BTW - have a buddy that had a van that had the GMC model on one panel and the Chev model on the other. It was purchased new from a dealership and they knew about it when he purchased it. He may still have it for all I know.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Jun 5, 2024 8:08:58 GMT -5
🤣 that was a Monday morning or Friday afternoon build.
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