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Question posted by KRAUSDONALD on April 25th, 2012

Canyon 2012 Truck - How Long Can Truck Sit (not Used) Having Battery Trouble

TRUCK SITS 1WK. NOT ENOUGH JUICE TO START TRUCK NEEDS TO BE JUMP STARTED

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