Temporary battery?

[thesource]

Battery in 93 is only showing 10.5 volts and won't turn over(solenoid clicks).

1. Although stated maintenance free should pull caps and look at fluid levels? Maybe add fluid and trickle charge it overnight?

2. If I decide to replace battery only have truck for another year or so, instead of paying full price at store would wrecker be a good option?

 

[MAKG]

Maintenance free is not the same as sealed. Remove the caps and top off with distilled water if needed.

Get a new battery. Batteries can be damaged by shock, misuse, or even just age. One you get from the wrecker very easily might be a rather heavy doorstop.

Do make sure you measured that voltage at the battery AND your charging system is working. If you jumpstart it, does the voltage go up and stay up after the jumper cables are removed? If not, your problem is in the charging system, not the battery. And don't just assume it's the alternator.

 

[thesource]

Battery cooked so replaced it

Alternator charging fine.

 

[Roadkill]

Yeah, one thing most people don't think about with 'starting' batteries is they can be drained down a remarkable low number of times before killing them.