Battery change over for my /13 Expedition

[fothco]

Seems RV Season is hard on Battery Life ; killed it 3 times . Motorcraft MK BXT - 65 - 650 in this SUV . Any ideas on a better Battery ? How about prices ? Seems Ford Batteries are >$500.00 Can .
Are Costco Batteries better ? Come-on... bwf

 

[Habbibie]

650 cca? Our trucks require minimum 850cca (check your owners manual). When I bought my truck it had a 650 battery in it, it would need a jump if I left my lights on for more than 5 minutes without running the engine.

Bought a interstate battery from Costco last year, 850cca for $94 or $104... no issues since then. Easy swap too all u need is an 8mm & 10mm socket, extension and obviously a ratchet.

 

[Flexpedition]

$500 Canadian seems excessive.

This Canadian Ford dealer sells Motorcraft 650, 750, and 850 for $153 - $159
https://www.eastgatefordpartscanada...4l-v8-flex-engine/electrical-cat/battery-scat

 

[Adieu]

Seems RV Season is hard on Battery Life ; killed it 3 times . Motorcraft MK BXT - 65 - 650 in this SUV . Any ideas on a better Battery ? How about prices ? Seems Ford Batteries are >$500.00 Can .
Are Costco Batteries better ? Come-on... bwf

Walmart. Like $39 (US) or something. Bought it last year, still works.


13 is still Triton 5.4, right?

Also, I *think* there was a twin-battery rig in one of the options packages...maybe find the mounts and wiring from salvage somewhere, get two basic Walmart batteries rigged up, and call it problem solved forever?

 

[theoldwizard1]

Seems RV Season is hard on Battery Life ; killed it 3 times . Motorcraft MK BXT - 65 - 650 in this SUV .

This a BCI Group 65 battery with 650 CCA. From page 364 of the 2013 Ford Expedition owners manual.

As stated there are 3 different CCA rating for Group 65 batteries, 650, 750 and 850

Are Costco Batteries better ? Come-on... bwf

I won't say they are better, but I have never found one cheaper and they usually have the HIGHEST CCA available for the size.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

Those Motorcraft batteries are garbage. The one that came w/ my truck (bought used) was less than 2 years old when I replaced it. It was only pushing out ~430 CCA on a full charge. I replaced it with an AutoCraft Gold (made by Johnson Controls). 850 CCA and 2.5 hours reserve capacity. Love these batteries and have been using them for years. You can get 30% ($47.40) off with coupon code SCW417.

* Advance Auto is also offering a $40 reward to Speed Perks members (free membership) for purchase of an AutoCraft Gold battery.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Those Motorcraft batteries are garbage. The one that came w/ my truck (bought used) was less than 2 years old when I replaced it. It was only pushing out ~430 CCA on a full charge. I replaced it with an AutoCraft Gold (made by Johnson Controls). 850 CCA and 2.5 hours reserve capacity. Love these batteries and have been using them for years. You can get 30% ($47.40) off with coupon code SCW417.

I used to work for JCI (Johnson Controls Inc.) in their Building Efficiency division. JCI makes 80% of the batteries on the market in the US under about 20 different brand names.

 

[Jacob Sorlie]

I used to work for JCI (Johnson Controls Inc.) in their Building Efficiency division. JCI makes 80% of the batteries on the market in the US under about 20 different brand names.

I work in the BE division right now! Small world.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

I work in the BE division right now! Small world.

I was with York International (1994 to 2006), JCI purchased us in 2004 or 2005, I don't remember anymore. I left in 2006 when my position was downsized. We moved from Norman OK, to Fort Wayne IN and I became Director of Marketing for WaterFurnance International.

 

[Jacob Sorlie]

I was with York International (1994 to 2006), JCI purchased us in 2004 or 2005, I don't remember anymore. I left in 2006 when my position was downsized. We moved from Norman OK, to Fort Wayne IN and I became Director of Marketing for WaterFurnance International.

Oh cool, I started about 3.5 years ago in a UPG branch dealing directly with the Norman facility. Now I work in one of the main service branches and hopefully soon will be moving into an engineering position on the systems side of JCI.

 

[chuck s]

"RV season" should have nothing to do with it if you have standard OEM trailer hookup which shuts off with the ignition. If someone cobbled trailer wiring together the connection could be hot all the time and my RV refrigerator will continue to run on 12vDC as long as it's available. Can drain the battery quickly.

-- Chuck

 

[bobmbx]

Walmart. Like $39 (US) or something. Bought it last year, still works.


13 is still Triton 5.4, right?

Also, I *think* there was a twin-battery rig in one of the options packages...maybe find the mounts and wiring from salvage somewhere, get two basic Walmart batteries rigged up, and call it problem solved forever?

Doesn't your RV have a separate cabin battery? I had a 31' Minnie Winnie that the previous owner had installed two auto batteries for cabin power. They don't last (car batteries are not made to supply power for extended periods of time, they are made to supply a huge current flow for a few seconds, then sit idle; i.e.; starting the engine). Those batteries would die overnight under even a reduced electrical use.

I replaced them with two deep cycle marine batteries, which are made to supply current over extended periods.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep-cycle_battery

 

[John Christopher]

Seems RV Season is hard on Battery Life ; killed it 3 times . Motorcraft MK BXT - 65 - 650 in this SUV . Any ideas on a better Battery ? How about prices ? Seems Ford Batteries are >$500.00 Can .
Are Costco Batteries better ? Come-on... bwf

I replaced the battery on my 03 expy about 4 years ago and it is still fine. I think is was about $100 after one of their discounts. I got it at Advance Auto and they even installed it for free.

 

[NASCAR Mike]

I always try to get the highest rated CCA battery that will fit in the battery box. When I had to replace the battery in my 2013 Mustang GT, I was able to get a size larger which added over 100CCA to the capacity. It only cost $10 more but gave me some more piece of mind.