It is not standard with any package with a gas engine. It is a separate option and easy to add to a existing vehicle, new or used (I did twice). I would not get a used plow truck because few operatot take good care of them and they ar usually beat when they are done with them.
well i have all the service records for it and he took great care. the paint is excellent and the interior is mint. i have a feeling he took real good care of it. especially with the records being supplied with it and it comes with a warrenty
12 months 15k miles. which i could extend to 45000 mikes or 3 years...for an additional 600 bucks...is that worth in your opinions?
The factory options list 2 ways to hook up a second battery.
One is just positive to positive neg to neg. This is good for starting power and plowing.
The second is an isolated unit. Aux battery is only connected to the main when there is alternator output. The main bat provides all power for starting etc. This is good for inverters, refers, trailers. You can draw down the aux battery completely and still start the truck. I have an isolated system to power my 2500watt inverter. I use it all day for power tools instead of hauling around the genset.
If you do add a second battery (as in option 1) you should also change the main battery so they are both the same. If not the weak one will always be draining the good one.
Nope. Hooking up the batteries in parallel will provide 12 volts. If you connected them in series - you'd get 24 volts. I just did a Google search to try to find a pic for ya, and here's an example:
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My 96 Yukon has a plastic storage box on the opposite side of where the battery is. I'm going to have to visit the wrecking yards to see if I can find a battery tray for the other side.
Dunno about 98s but my 99 K1500 Burb (5.7L gas engine) came with dual batteries from the factory. RPO is TP3. Maybe the shop manual will have info on how you'd hook one up. Not near the truck at the moment so don't know how mine is hooked up.
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