Who Needs a New 6 Volt Battery?

[Tom Wesenberg]

I just did a Google search for Fleet Farm 6 volt batteries, and they have a 640 CCA 6 volt for $54.99. This is the lowest price I've seen for some time.

This is what I have in my Studebaker, and it's over 13 years old, so I'll buy a new one.

https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/far...55|11959|12320

[Mark W.]

Too bad that they are only available in select stores, it's a long way to the nearest one...

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by Mark W.

Too bad that they are only available in select stores, it's a long way to the nearest one...

Same here!

[Joe K]

NAPA seems to be the lowest locally of the Internet "good reputation" batteries. Currently on sale at $81

Tractor Supply up the street sells Exide for $79 - but Exide is panned all over the 'net. Surprising for a company that Edison helped found.

Autozone has Duralast Group 1 6v for $94.99 but their vehicle search finder says it doesn't fit a Model A. So much for the information age.

Sams Club has a Duracell for $79.36

Advanced Auto has AutoCraft 6v for $105.49 but you can print a coupon for 20 percent off.

Joe K

[Tom Wesenberg]

Autozone offers a 10% veterans discount. I didn't know about this until 3 years ago when the clerk asked if I was a vet.

[willobs]

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Just bought one yesterday at Rural King 625CCA $39.95, also Rotella oil $12 a gallon

[SeaSlugs]

Originally Posted by willobs

Just bought one yesterday at Rural King 625CCA $39.95, also Rotella oil $12 a gallon

I think thats what i paid for mine at farm n fleet...

[Joe K]

Originally Posted by SeaSlugs

I think thats what i paid for mine at farm n fleet...

Only 1,112 miles from me to the nearest store in Wisconsin.

I can get some squeeky cheese while I'm there.

Joe K

[Jeff/Illinois]

Originally Posted by willobs

Just bought one yesterday at Rural King 625CCA $39.95, also Rotella oil $12 a gallon

Same prices here at Farm and Fleet, Moline, Ill. and also Farm King, Monmouth, Ill. Wonder why they are so much more expensive in other parts of the country?

[Art Newland]

For those that carry a AAA card, I'm pretty sure NAPA gives a 10% discount.

[Joe K]

Originally Posted by Art Newland

For those that carry a AAA card, I'm pretty sure NAPA gives a 10% discount.

Worth knowing as NAPA seems the better buy - at least in our area.

Snopes says this is TRUE

http://autoclubmo.discounts.aaa.com/...30/uSource/OLO

Joe K

[SeaSlugs]

Good to know about napa! I like thier Napa gold oil filters on my moderns. Also napa stocks the aftermarket fuel filter for the glass sediment bowl for our A's and 6v light bulbs.

[California Travieso]

Originally Posted by Jeff/Illinois

Same prices here at Farm and Fleet, Moline, Ill. and also Farm King, Monmouth, Ill. Wonder why they are so much more expensive in other parts of the country?

It was called "monopolistic competition" in my economics class. Businesses compete with other businesses in the same area (such as a state or city) rather than nationwide. If they can get away with charging more in one area they will do so. It's the same reason why gas prices are higher near an interstate and lower as you drive away from a highly traveled area. Also the big gas companies compete against each other and not against Costco and Sam's Club.

Ever notice when you look up prices on the Internet for merchandise in brick & mortar stores like Costco or Sears they always ask for you zip code?

I don't shop on Amazon and other internet-only retailers so I don't know if their prices are the same across the county. Some of you may know.

David Serrano

[Beauford]

Autozone Duralast....$60 My car is not fancy enough for a Optima. When a battery cost more than my rebuilt starter I draw the line.

[Drive Shaft Dave]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I just did a Google search for Fleet Farm 6 volt batteries, and they have a 640 CCA 6 volt for $54.99. This is the lowest price I've seen for some time.

This is what I have in my Studebaker, and it's over 13 years old, so I'll buy a new one.

https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/far...55|11959|12320

Don't forget you get ten bucks for your old one.

[1crosscut]

Originally Posted by Art Newland

For those that carry a AAA card, I'm pretty sure NAPA gives a 10% discount.

Our NAPA gives a 10% discount for being a member of the local Model A club.
Nice!!

[Tom Wesenberg]

Today I went to the giant Le Sueur swap meet and the second thing I bought was this identical Fleet Farm battery for $25. No tax, no core needed, and it's only 17 months old, so that was a good deal.

I already installed it in my 1950 Studebaker because yesterday another brake line rusted through on my 1999 Olds, thanks to road salt. So now my Stude will have to be my daily driver until I fix that brake line.

I saw a 1928 Phaeton at the swap meet today. It was a nice older restoration and he was asking 16 K for it. The Le Sueur swap is huge, and some cars were parking a mile away. It's based on old tractors and stationary engines, but there's anything from antique wind chargers to bear rugs. I bought a mint pair of Model A king pins for $7 there, but this year I didn't find any 3X plugs. I only had 6 hours there, as I rode with a friend, so I didn't get all the rows covered.

[captndan]

Three days, two Model A's, two battery's from O'Reillys. One 16 months old the other only 9 months old. I'll be looking around next time.

[mshmodela]

Funny those battery cases look just like my interstate battery... Too bad F&F are are only up near the 10,000 lake neck of the woods...

[leo]

From a previous post:
Just bought a 6 volt battery from Batteries + Bulbs for $71.09 plus tax. This included a 10% off pick up in store discount and turn in battery core.
Specs:
Brand: Duracell Ultra
Voltage: 6
Format: BCI Group 1
Lead Acid Type: Starting
Cold Cranking Amps: 640
Battery Type: Basic
Chemistry: Lead Acid
Cranking Amps: 785
Not the cheapest but made by East Penn (Deka) which have a good reputation.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by mshmodela

Funny those battery cases look just like my interstate battery... Too bad F&F are are only up near the 10,000 lake neck of the woods...

I used to spend a lot of time in Ohio visiting cousins, and my aunt and uncle. I saw a billboard stating that FARMING IS OHIO'S LARGEST INDUSTRY, so there should be farm based stores in the area.

I like to buy my 6 volt battery from farm based stores, as they likely have better sales, meaning a fresher battery. Check the date code on the battery. Mine is J5 meaning the 10th month of 2015, and Fleet Farm uses a vibrating engraver to mark the day the battery is sold. Mine was sold new in November 2015.

[eagle]

Just got back from two full days of walking Le Suer swap meet. Still didn't nearly cover everything. Not as much A stuff there this year, I didn't think. That was a pretty nice phaeton. Bought a nice 28 gauge 11-48!

[ronn]

well Leo,
just looked up your ad and the same battery here in NJ shows 400 plus cranking amps and the price is 128.99

nothing cheaper, oh yeah, if you order online, you get 10% off!

what a deal.............

"everything costs more in NJ"
should be our state slogan

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by eagle

Just got back from two full days of walking Le Suer swap meet. Still didn't nearly cover everything. Not as much A stuff there this year, I didn't think. That was a pretty nice phaeton. Bought a nice 28 gauge 11-48!

Yes, the only Model A parts I bought were the pair of king pins that show no wear.
I do like the big variety of other things though, but was really surprised I couldn't find any Delco Light Plants or parts, or even literature for my model 850 built in 1920.

BTW, I installed my $25 battery from Le Sueur and it's working fine.

[CarlG]

Here's my battery story:

My battery (12v) was nearing 2 years old, (24-month warranty) last fall. After setting for a couple of weeks, it would always need a charge before it would start the engine. Last outing of the season was on Halloween, and I like to never got it started, even after charging it, and then using the "start" function on my charger. But I got it going.

Then a couple weeks later had the same experience when I went to put it in storage while my garage was being taken over by a kitchen re-model. Fast forward a couple of months and I had to move it to another storage place and had the same problem.

4 months later, I arranged to take it out of storage. I told the guys at the storage facility that I would most likely need help in getting it started, and that I would just bring a new battery to put in it. When I got there, new battery in hand, they said that it started with no problem. It's been about 3 weeks now, and it has never failed to start.

So now I have a brand new battery on the shelf. Go figure!

[Mike Peters]

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https://www.farmandfleet.com/product...l-battery.html

40 bucks with your old battery. I've has some last 8 or 10 years, and some 2 years.
Farm & Fleet has stores on S. Wisconsin and Northern , Illinois, and I think in Eastern iowa.

[leo]

Hey ronn, don't know where you are looking in NJ but I just looked online for Batteries & Bulbs and found the battery that I bought (640 cold cranking amps) for $78.99 at the Succasunna store (route 10). Have another look. Their filter only goes back to 1934 but the battery listed and displayed is a 6 volt group 1 Duracell.

[mrraford]

Atwoods sells good batteries at good prices. Including the beloved 6 volt.

[signsup]

I put a Tractor Supply battery in my Model T. Group 1 is the size. I needed a battery for my 42 Ford WWII jeep and it is Group2 and the forum for that hobby is big on CAT batteries. Got the 6v CAT battery for $94 out the door, I get to keep my old battery for testing coils around the garage, but it won't hold a charge.

Now, here is the kicker... 72 month warranty and 780 CCA's. Worth a slight premium for that, IMO.
A little cosmetic's on it and I put it in my GPW.

[Joe K]

Originally Posted by leo

Hey ronn, don't know where you are looking in NJ but I just looked online for Batteries & Bulbs and found the battery that I bought (640 cold cranking amps) for $78.99 at the Succasunna store (route 10). Have another look. Their filter only goes back to 1934 but the battery listed and displayed is a 6 volt group 1 Duracell.

Batteries+Bulbs local to me (Newington, NH) has Duracell 6V and 440CCA (and a BCI Group 19L case, whatever that is their idea of a Model A battery) for $120.99 minus $12 core charge minus 10 percent online order/store delivery discount for a grand total of $96.90 take away price.

Guess this the "eastern surcharge" for a ho-hum battery CCA?

Joe K

[captndan]

O'Reillys $80. Advance Auto $115. Both only one year.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by captndan

O'Reillys $80. Advance Auto $115. Both only one year.

Makes that Fleet Farm $55 look really good. FF battery has 12 month free replacement and 24 month prorated warranty. As I said earlier, the Fleet Farm battery in my 50 Studebaker is 13 years old, and that's why I'm replacing it.

I just wonder how long that battery would have lasted if I didn't leave it setting under a bush for over 2 years. When someone gave it to me, I just figured it was a junk core battery. Never assume!

[ronn]

thx Leo- looked at my Marlton?Mt Laurel store and no such animal.

price is as Joe K says.......................

actually nothing much under 100. here- crazy!

see how fortunate you guys are?

[leo]

Hi Ronn, if their customer service is worth anything I would ask them to get you a battery that is sold in one of their other locations for the same price. I just went to their site, found Heavy Duty Duracell Ultra 6V Battery and entered the Mt Laurel zip. It said limited availability but that's the same thing it says for the Succasunna store where I bought mine.

[signsup]

A little off topic, but frustrating to go to on line sites and get prices and product specs, only to go to the actual store and find out they don't carry that part, won't honor the price or won't or can't even get the part that their own on line site advertises. Their reply is that the web site is a different operation and not related to what is sold at brick and mortar locations.
Lowes, Home Depot, Harbor Freight, auto part stores, etc.

Soing finding something on line doesn't really mean much unless you are going to order on line and pay shipping. Frustrating.

[ndnchf]

Originally Posted by signsup

I put a Tractor Supply battery in my Model T. Group 1 is the size. I needed a battery for my 42 Ford WWII jeep and it is Group2 and the forum for that hobby is big on CAT batteries. Got the 6v CAT battery for $94 out the door, I get to keep my old battery for testing coils around the garage, but it won't hold a charge.

Now, here is the kicker... 72 month warranty and 780 CCA's. Worth a slight premium for that, IMO.
A little cosmetic's on it and I put it in my GPW.

So did you rework the cosmetics to make the CAT battery look like a Willard? That's pretty cool. How did you do it?

[mrraford]

Atwoods stores sell 6V tractor/equipment batteries for about $44.

[CHuDWah]

Originally Posted by Joe K

Sams Club has a Duracell for $79.36

Joe K

Put a new Sam's Duracell 12V in my modern pickup - correct size, etc per their catalog. After less than 2 years, it stranded me without warning - dead cell. Flat bed and new Delco cost me $400. Never Duracell again!