Starterand batteries.........

[K10ANDYKHAMNIC]

Which is better the late model geared or the old style ? Will 1 red top optima start my truck consistently ?

 

[imiceman44]

Which is better the late model geared or the old style ? Will 1 red top optima start my truck consistently ?

The gear reduction style is better.
1 battery might start it but not consistently.

 

[afroman006]

1 good battery will be fine. I have one giant optima yellow top with 900 cca in my trail truck and it starts it just fine every time.

 

[K10ANDYKHAMNIC]

Cool thanks guys . How much did everyone else pay for their 28mt gear reduction starter ?

 

[86dieselburb]

Well seeing as how my gear reduction starter just took a dump on me today, I was a checking around. This seems like a good price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY-GMC-STARTER-6-2-6-5-DIESEL-HIGHER-TORQUE-6468_W0QQitemZ8056430666QQcategoryZ33576QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I swear I paid alot more than that 2 years ago.

 

[tRustyK5]

I run a pair of AC Delco 1000 CCA batteries and the 28MT. I've also noticed the 28MT's have come down in price alot. I paid well over $300 for a Bosch Remanned 28MT with a 5 year warranty.

I also did the heavy gauge battery cables with soldered connections.

Rene

 

[86dieselburb]

Found an even cheaper one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6-5-CHEVY-GMC-TURBO-DIESEL-STARTER-2500-DUALLY_W0QQitemZ8057540947QQcategoryZ33576QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

and this one for what I paid, but it has a lifetime warranty and free shipping.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-CHEVY-GMC-6-2-6-5-DIESEL-STARTER-HD_W0QQitemZ8056100481QQcategoryZ33576QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[colbystephens]

FWIW, i run 2 exide 950 cca batteries (same thing as a red top) and have heavy guage wires soldered and whatnot, and the stock starter - it starts up amazingling fast. faster than any gas engine i've ever started.

 

[kennyw]

In your climate, 1 battery will turn that starter I sold you (old style) for a long time. I used only one battery in my truck in 10 degree weather with no problems using that starter. Just run 2 ga cables to a top post battery and keep the glow plugs in good shape. I melted a few side post terminals off the battery

 

[K10ANDYKHAMNIC]

I bought a 28mt and a new exide orbital / optima knock off same price deep cycle battery , works great and now my truck even runs !