Some cars are better than others. In preparing the Dodge Caravan for a BP trip yesterday opening and closing a motorized door. This morning I am all set and the car wouldn't start. I rolled the car back moved another and jumped it - it failed to jump at first.

Happy as a lark this happened at home and many thanks it did not happen way out in the woods on some back road. I just changed all the seating so I can sleep in the back and have the dog with me. I would have parked is some crazy spot where I would not be found and next to a trail.


So when I got to Sears I had them install a Marine Boat battery. It cost $250 and the sale wiped out the cost of installation. W/ 3 year warranty.

I can't afford getting stuck somewhere.

Just sharing... now I need a spare key.

On a caravan - all the non primary doors are on motors - the more you open and close the doors - the regular battery cant deliver and the car wont start.

I went past deep cycle, for a marine battery - You can't tell AAA where a trail head is or if you are on a gravel back road, and you may be too far to help. Marine is as close to zero failure and I am adding a battery monitor. Found out the full Anker takes all night to charge once.