Are these batteries any good...?

[Mainsail]

Only asking because you didn't mention it in your original post but.... you are waiting until the WAIT light goes out... right?

RWH put two automotive batteries in mine (has it been?) three years ago I think, and I've never had any problem getting the truck to spin up fast and fire off, even when it was in the mid-30s and the engine was cold-soaked.

 

[Tiwaz]

well... as it turns out my starter was defective, I replaced it and now it starts without hesitation, it's been more than a week. My volt meter inside the car reads 24.9V while waiting for the glow plugs and 28.5V while traveling at 40-50 mph (sometimes 28.2-28.3V)