Hawker batteries?

any one have any experence with Hawker military batteries on trucks? I saw their web site & they look good just wonder what the real experence is. They would be going in an Oshkosh WT-2206 plow truck in ID.

site is:
http://www.milbatteries.com/

Thanks

Junk and not worth nothing.... Please send all good ones to me ..



I got a couple here that came with a truck from GL.. Its now living in my wrecker. They are the best new style military batteries out there. If you get or come accross them HANG ON to them.. they are pricey and are a very strong battery...

Ditto

I got a set that came in a GL truck as well, now in my Deuce. Good batts, someone GAVE away a set here not to long ago

Do a search on here, I posted a few links about them. They are GREAT batts, but require you to change your thinking on what voltage constitutes a "dead" battery..
I have 4 of them, they are great.

They also arent cheap....

The Odyssey PC2250ST is the same thing (I think) and is readily available. A little expensive at $477 ea but worth it.

Here is some Hawker info Mark (emmado22) posted. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=19992
Awesome batteries.

With beauties like these, maintenance should be paramount, make sure they are kept at full charge at all times, keep them cool and with perfect connections.
Checked with the Chargetek 500 dealer and was told that it's good for Optima and Hawker type batteries also.

To keep the batteries from "sulfating", maintain the batteries individually at full charge. Solargizers will not restore a charge, they only treat a condition that shouldn't occur in the first place IMHO.

Thanks for all the good info, I have sent Hawker a request for quote or a dealer, will let you know what I hear. $477 for a bat is sure high, I bought some new duce bats around 3 yrs ago & they were $200+. I think when it was rebuilt at Oshkosh in 86 they put a 24V alternator & it had 4 6V bats. Since it is in SLC & I'm in HOU, have to wait for the lads to check & get back to me on what I have. Just trying to get ahead on parts when they get going on it - think if I can afford & get them I will go with the Hawker bats.

Howdy all, I am the Hawker battery FSR to the Dept of Defense. As an old retired SFC out of 10th MTN served 86-06, I want to ensure everyone especially our warfighters get the support and products they need to kill the bad guys.

www.hawkeraplus.com

877-485-1472 is my support number for all, it will go to a message system and then relay to my crackberry, SO leave a message and I'll get back to you ASAP.


The Army uses www.pulsetech.net/ charging/analyzing gear for the Hawker and all 12V batteries.

Feel free to call with any questions and pass around the info -

Hawkerbatteryguy said:

Howdy all, I am the Hawker battery FSR to the Dept of Defense. As an old retired SFC out of 10th MTN served 86-06, I want to ensure everyone especially our warfighters get the support and products they need to kill the bad guys.

www.hawkeraplus.com

877-485-1472 is my support number for all, it will go to a message system and then relay to my crackberry, SO leave a message and I'll get back to you ASAP.


The Army uses www.pulsetech.net/ charging/analyzing gear for the Hawker and all 12V batteries.

Feel free to call with any questions and pass around the info -

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THIS is the key to keeping and maintaining great HAWKER battery's. I met a HAWKER rep. in 2010, that took all the HAWKER "unservicable" battery's out of the DRMO in Graf, about 80. Using the Pulstec equipment, he recovered all but two battery's. Pulsetec and HAWKER are a team you can't beat.

The Army uses www.pulsetech.net/ charging/analyzing gear for the Hawker and all 12V batteries.

Afirm

My FLU419 came with Hawkers. I really like them. Very strong batteries and no electrolyte to check.