Are the AGM batteries as long life as a flooded battery? Seems to me I remember a battery guy saying the AGM (absorbed glass mat, gel type sealed ones like Optima) aren't as good durability as a flooded acid battery. He told me the only benefit to the AGM's are being able to mount it in any position since they won't spill. I'd talk to like an Interstate guy or something and see what he says. You'd think if they were as good, or better, all the big trucks would be using them? Or they'd use them in golf carts, wouldn't they? I think also if you use AGM batteries you need to use a different type of charger to charge them up?
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'03 Freightliner FL112, 295" wheel base, with '03 United Specialties 26' living quarters, single screw, Cat C12 430 h/p 1650 torque, Eaton 10speed , 3.42 rear axle ratio
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