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Is it just because you typically get lower cranking amps for a given weight with deep cycles?
I was going to pick up another blue-top to match the one I have on the shelf. Same cost as buying two new smaller regular batteries and I thought it would make me cool :(
So the drivers side is the +12v above chasis? Did you have to change out the large chasis ground cable from the engine (seperate from the braided grounding strap near the back). Mine had something like that but it was a radio truck at one time and had some extra +24V cables running to the rear...
Q1: Is there any reason to not run a deep cycle in the front and standard in the rear?
I have an optima blue top laying around rated at 750 CCA (I think). My other battery is a "commercial" 31 or 35 series lead acid battery from a farm supply chain. rated at 800 or 850 CCA.
Q2: I don't have...
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