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big rig
01-13-2004, 10:11 PM
how much power do you need to start up my truck.


the voltege it takes I have 6.5 chevyhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Geek.gif

Dmax Tim
01-15-2004, 10:51 AM
12 volt system runs around 13.8 volts w/ charging.


Amps is what really starts your truck.


I ran 2 1000 CCA (cold cranking amps) batteries in my 6.5.


The colder the more CCA u need since batteries lose power the colder it gets.


Some more info would be helpful.