1993 Gmc C3500 Does This Dump Truck Electric Over Hydrolic Two Batteries

1993 GMC C3500
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DEVINAMELUNKE
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Does this dump truck with electric over hydrolic need two batteries to operate dump bed efficiently?
Mar 3, 2013 at 8:21 AM
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HMAC300
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if it had two batteries yes as it would be awfully hard on the one remaining abattery if this is a diesesl it is more for starting than anything else.
Mar 3, 2013 at 8:51 AM
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DEVINAMELUNKE
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This is a gas truck. I have no problems unless I lift the hoist. There is one battery in it, but space for two.
Mar 3, 2013 at 4:18 PM
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HMAC300
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then put the other one in it may have wires going to it like 10-12 gauge you'need the extra power for it otherwise your other battery will be short lived.
Mar 4, 2013 at 6:20 AM
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