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Posted by: URY914 Jan 24 2004, 03:54 PM

I bought a lawn mower battery. It was only $26. The battery I had been running was 35 pounds which is pretty light for a battery. But Brad said something about a mower battery so I went for it. Little thing is only 17 pounds. I don't have an alternator so I plan on jumping it with the other battery to start it. What will I think of next....


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Posted by: URY914 Jan 24 2004, 03:57 PM

I didn't measure it, but it is as long as the other one is wide. Got an autox tomorrow, last week was rained out. Hope I can keep it on the ground.


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Posted by: URY914 Jan 24 2004, 03:59 PM

BTW the place I bought it from also had reconditioned Optimas for $50.00.

Paul

Posted by: McMark Jan 24 2004, 04:08 PM

And it's even a Utility Battery Company battery. Those are like the best ones ever!

Posted by: Andyrew Jan 24 2004, 04:53 PM

Cool! Did the reconditioned Optima's have a warenty? Is this some place in florida? or did they have a web site?

Man, this this is gettin light!!!! Whats next?

Andrew

Posted by: URY914 Jan 24 2004, 06:22 PM

Don't know about the Optima warrenty. The battery shop was a private company-not a chain outlet.

Web site? The guy I bought it from didn't have teeth!
I'm sure he was a Molly Hatchet fan. He had a world class Mullet.

Paul

Posted by: mskala Jan 24 2004, 09:45 PM

You don't even need to start with it? That's way too big, then. Last year
I used this motorcycle battery. Even with the 16ga adapter it's 13 pounds,
and it will start the car in warm weather or when I spin


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Posted by: jonwatts Jan 24 2004, 10:40 PM

How much do Optimas weigh? I thought they were lighter than wet cell batteries.

Posted by: Rouser Jan 25 2004, 09:12 PM

Wait a minute ... I coulda soldered together a couple 6V lantern batteries and saved you what, another 15 pounds?

I'm telling you, you're not tapping this Idea-Man dude, and I'm right down the block too ...