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post Jan 24 2004, 03:54 PM
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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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post Jan 24 2004, 03:57 PM
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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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge24.gif)


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post Jan 24 2004, 03:59 PM
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BTW the place I bought it from also had reconditioned Optimas for $50.00.

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post Jan 24 2004, 04:08 PM
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And it's even a Utility Battery Company battery. Those are like the best ones ever!
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post Jan 24 2004, 04:53 PM
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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?

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post Jan 24 2004, 06:22 PM
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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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif)

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post Jan 24 2004, 09:45 PM
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... I don't have an alternator so I plan on jumping it with the other battery to start it...

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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)


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post Jan 24 2004, 10:40 PM
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How much do Optimas weigh? I thought they were lighter than wet cell batteries.
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Little thing is only 17 pounds.

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 ...
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