How long did your original battery last?

[Old NaCl]

2019 Ranger XLT ( I think) still using Factory battery

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[MagneticRanger]

2021 XLT Tremor

Almost 4 1/2 years (117,000kms).....battery wasn't showing symptoms of failure on the daily but the dealership where I get service work done always checks on it and came back at 54% capacity...or specifically registering 410 CCA from the original 760CCA

Winter is here and I figured best to just go ahead and get a new one.

Fun fact.... batteries are expensive

Went with a NAPA AGM legend with 6 year warranty...that should do it

 

[MXGOLF]

I just replaced mine and it would have been 5 years old this coming January 3rd. I figured also that since winter is here or approaching time to replace it. Empire battery which my company purchases hundreds of batteries from so I got the company deal only $205. I do only have 23,000 miles on a 2020 Ranger Lariat.

 

[SpaceGhost]

2020 XLT still on factory battery at 45k miles.

 

[mtsoxfan]

2019 Lariat with 57K, I do have some gremlins the last couple years.

So, if it does die, can't it just be jump started to get home? I always carry cables....

 

[SymChris]

‘19 Ranger - bought March ‘19 (assembled in Jan I believe). Still original battery.

‘17 Escape - bought October’16. Still original battery.

I disable auto-start/stop every time I drive (part of the start up/take-off procedures!). A couple years ago people didn’t seem sold on AGM batteries but my experience has obviously been positive (knocking wood that I didn’t jinx myself).

This is in a climate that gets both hot and cold through the seasons, which I’m pretty sure actually helps prolong the life of them.

 

[Murphie]

A little over 4 years on my 2019 Ranger.

 

[Ranger_Rocks]

Our build date of 6/2020 puts the battery at 5.5 years. When not driven for a few days, I keep our CTEK MXS_5.0 battery maintainer plugged in. Haven't had any problems, but due to age, I wondered about the health. Checked with a TOPDON battery tester yesterday.

If the battery is this bad, then why aren't we having problems ??

I did not disconnect the battery. Is this the proper way to test ??

 

[Jimmy07]

OEM died after two months. Dealer replaced under warranty in 2019 and turned off ASS. Still good at 66,000 miles.

 

[VegasP11]

Still on the original battery from August 2019.

 

[IdahoRanger]

Our build date of 6/2020 puts the battery at 5.5 years. When not driven for a few days, I keep our CTEK MXS_5.0 battery maintainer plugged in. Haven't had any problems, but due to age, I wondered about the health. Checked with a TOPDON battery tester yesterday.

If the battery is this bad, then why aren't we having problems ??

I did not disconnect the battery. Is this the proper way to test ??

If your maintainer has a desulfate mode, I would run that. I saved my neighbors battery that was way worse than that.

 

[RangerBill]

Our build date of 6/2020 puts the battery at 5.5 years. When not driven for a few days, I keep our CTEK MXS_5.0 battery maintainer plugged in. Haven't had any problems, but due to age, I wondered about the health. Checked with a TOPDON battery tester yesterday.

If the battery is this bad, then why aren't we having problems ??

I did not disconnect the battery. Is this the proper way to test ??

It is very difficult to get the Topdon clamps properly connected to the battery with the bus work/clamps attached to get an accurate reading. If in doubt, remove the battery cables/connections from both battery posts and retest for the most accurate reading.

 

[mtsoxfan]

Looks like us 2019 owners not only got 6 bed tie downs, we also got long life batteries.
Never had a battery tender on mine. Not driven at times for up to two weeks, no issues starting, but those pesky Gremlins...

 

[AzScorpion]

Looks like us 2019 owners not only got 6 bed tie downs, we also got long life batteries.
Never had a battery tender on mine. Not driven at times for up to two weeks, no issues starting, but those pesky Gremlins...

On my '19 Ranger the battery had 2 dead cells in 18 months that they replaced under warranty. I think Chris @Chris M had his replaced early too. But we both live in AZ where the heat destroys batteries quickly. My Tacoma battery only lasted a little over 2 years before it died. I never replaced a battery in any of my F150's when I lived back in MA.

 

[mtsoxfan]

On my '19 Ranger the battery had 2 dead cells in 18 months that they replaced under warranty. I think Chris @Chris M had his replaced early too. But we both live in AZ where the heat destroys batteries quickly. My Tacoma battery only lasted a little over 2 years before it died. I never replaced a battery in any of my F150's when I lived back in MA.

New England was a great place to live up into my 60's . Honestly, when my wife retires this year, she will be putting on a search for renting or buying a home in a warmer, more tax friendly state.

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