I've got all the same parts. I have had no problem getting the battery in and out since the on time. One thing I did discover, is that the battery goes in much smoother if the saw is not sideways or upside down. Put the bottom down and it slides tight in, otherwise it does seem to catch.
I will look in the morning. At one point right after I got mine, I had a hard time with the battery. Aggravation prevailed and a swift smack sent it home. No trouble sinc, but I don't recommend it.
My '02 6.0 went 202,000 before anything went wrong, except one injector at 3,000 under warranty. I ran synthetic oil for the first 100,000 and oil changes were regular at 5,000 except for the rogue superfuckup that was 42,212 mi. This was at 90,000+/- and I really cannot figure out how I missed...
I lose an average of two of these type jobs a month. I agree with your methods Tom. Scrapers around here promise the moon and can barely provide any light. I have sent a few similar emails and found that the average is on the losing end, although several folks have called me at a later date...
Thanks Jon! I have steered clear of this Ass Hat since this was posted. There is no place in this business world for scum except the gutter. It seems this clown is doing himself a favor by putting himself out of business.