Having trouble finding replacement Interstate 6TL batteries for my M998. The ones recommended in other thread's aren't available around me. Just Walmart and auto parts stores. Are there any common, readily available batteries that will work as good or better than the 6TL?
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HMMWV Battery / Requirements
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O'reiley's auto parts has them in the battery catalog.
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Is there any reason you don't want to use group 31s?
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Are you looking for the correct military replacement? I used a pair of Interstate MTP 78's. About $125 each at my local mom'n'pop tractor parts store. I couldn't find anything local aside from that.
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Heck with the 6TL's, I'd do the dime on Hawkers.
No, just trying to find something local that has the same dimensions and at least the same specs. Would like to use the original brackets.
Haven't been able to find those locally. Do you mean the Optima Group 34's?
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No, a lot of is replaced the 6tls with group 31s because they are cheaper. You can find them at Napa and wally world caries a marine group 31.
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The 6TL prices seem to be all over the place IMHO....I always used them in my HMMWV's till the price went through the roof several years ago...these were alway from my supplier, so at that time I went with Optima Red tops and used the adapter trays so they sit in the battery tray meant for the 6TL battery foot print. Over time I found the optimas were junk.
i loose optimas in a truck in about 2-3yrs, I had a set of 6TL's in my slant back last 7yrs!
They do require maint though....now I can get 6TL again for 125.00 ea....so that's what I buy.
i loose optimas in a truck in about 2-3yrs, I had a set of 6TL's in my slant back last 7yrs!
They do require maint though....now I can get 6TL again for 125.00 ea....so that's what I buy.
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I went with optima red tops on adaptor trays. Only problem was that the GI terminals tended to rise as I tightened them. I think there is more taper on optima posts. I have had good luck with Optimas in other vehicles. Much lighter than 6TLs!
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IIRC I pay 139ea for new 6TL's from Oreilly
Where do you get your Hawkers Carnac?
Where do you get your 6TLs for $125?
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yeah...I would run the 6TL's if I could get them for $125 as well...where do you get them for that?
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