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    Trojan batteries

    Anyone ever used deep cycle batteries from Trojan ? Pros and cons please.

    Thank you

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    They are among the very best.
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    I used them for close to 10 years until I started having issues with them. I used to get three or four years out of them. Then they would only last about one year. Seemed like they went downhill in a hurry. That was many years ago... Maybe they have changed for the better.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CatFan View Post
    They are among the very best.
    Now that's funny

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    I run the 27TMX for my trolling batteries; never had any real big issues as long you make sure the water level is good. Just replaced my set after 5 years. I probably could have gotten at least another year out of them but figured with the Ultrex I would make sure she has good juice from the start.

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    I used them for a long time, I used to get the blems for 30$ each, very good batteries.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CatFan View Post
    They are among the very best.
    Agreed. Love mine.

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    Well known for excellent performance..

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    Quote Originally Posted by CatFan View Post
    They are among the very best.

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    The SCS225 31'S are the best trolling batteries I have ever used. I got 5 full seasons before they died.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CatFan View Post
    They are among the very best.
    The one's with ribs are the best!

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    I used them for more than 10 years. Great batteries.
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    Quote Originally Posted by moose19 View Post
    The SCS225 31'S are the best trolling batteries I have ever used. I got 5 full seasons before they died.
    That's the same one I use, 4-5 years easy. When I bought my boat new it had Interstates in it - I told the salesman that if he wanted to sell the boat they have to go and Trojans in it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zrp View Post
    I used them for close to 10 years until I started having issues with them. I used to get three or four years out of them. Then they would only last about one year. Seemed like they went downhill in a hurry. That was many years ago... Maybe they have changed for the better.
    I also used them for 30+ years, usually getting 7 to 8 years out of them. Then my old partner and I had 6 of them go bad within 2 years. And the replacements for them also went bad in 1 to 2 years. Trojan wouldn't even respond, so I quit using them. I suspect they outsourced because now they are no better than anyone else, they just cost more.

    The dealer I bought them from quit selling them because of the problems they were having with them.

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    Had a pair of them in my outlaw. Lasted 9 years.

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    never had a problem with them, lasted 4-5 years for SCS225s

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    First set of scs225 lasted 7 years....second set 7 years....now have the 3rd set for a year...

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    Quote Originally Posted by moose19 View Post
    The SCS225 31'S are the best trolling batteries I have ever used. I got 5 full seasons before they died.
    Going on 4th season with mine...so far, so good.
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    Same experience as some of the others here. First set lasted thru 4 years of hard use. Great, but now I've been thru 2 sets since and can't even get 2 years out of them. Something has changed. Gonna go to something else - expect better performance from such expensive batteries....

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    Had them they lasted 2 or maybe 3 yrs never bought again where are they made