batteries, what are you using?

[JSmith]

Members the old 5. 9 is cranking kinda slow.

What batteries are you running and are happy with?

I will need new batteries soon?

 

[M Barnett]

Interstate, They work well for me.

Michael

 

[PCrable]

I debated getting some Optima Red Tops, but couldn't justify the cost. I got interstate replacements and they're working well for me.



--Phil

 

[emarsh]

Just got the optima red tops, and I'm worth it!

 

[JSmith]

I just had my batteries tested and one is dead. The battery shop sells AC delcos and want $125. 00 each. Interstate has batteries for $83. 00 each,the AC and Interstate have a 18mo free replacement,72mo pro rated warr. Costco has Red Tops for $99. 00?is this right? The batteries in the truck are evergreen from Wally World... ... ..... 4years old... ... ... .....

 

[bigkavr]

JSmith,



On my last four trucks (all diesel) when new battery time rolled

around, I installed the AC Delco Pro (or HD, can't remember which). Yes there about $100. 00 each, but it's also 1000 CCA.

I've never had a problem with them either.

Interstate is also an excelent battery. . One thing I did years ago

is find different namebrand batteries of the SAME rating and weight them. What a shock I got. Some had less that 3/4 the weight of the others and the plates were very flimsey and thin. .

JFYI. Have fun and be safe.

Brian

 

[AggieJustin]

Duralast Gold from Autozone... .



Figured with a 8 yr warranty (3 yrs free replacement) I couldn't go wrong...



They've been in for almost a year, no problems



JM

 

[JSmith]

I decided to go with the Red Tops. Pep Boys $110. 00ea.

Thanks for all the replies.

 

[Lordsman]

Optima Grey Tops

Replaced mine with Optima Blems @ $65. 00 a battery. Same as Red Top(34/78) according to the dealer. Saw Red Tops at Costco for $99. 00 each. 800cca @ 0 deg/980 @ 32 degrees. Supposed to last 1. 5 to 2 times longer than traditional batteries.

 

[EMDDIESEL]

Stock for now, Optimas before winter. Have not decided which ones though.

 

[radar doctor]

OPTIMA 31 SERIES COMMERICAL

This one is new and you might check with Optima.

 

[JSmith]

EMDDIESEL

I checked the Optima website and they reccomend the Red Tops unless you run alot of accessories. Check the site.

 

[MDW]

Redtops

 

[me4osu]

Red Tops

No mess, more CCA and a smaller battery.

 

[ISBPilot]

El Cheapo

Interstate BLEMS... ... ... ... . $35. 00:-laf :-laf :-laf



Todd

 

[K_Arts]

My truck is running the Optima Red Tops and the wife's is still running the stock batteries.



The wife and I have a strong feeling that her batteries will need to be replaced this winter, so we are definately going to put Red tops in her truck to.



Kev

 

[BGDUMMY]

Interstate/Optimas here!!!

 

[rjones]

Originally posted by JSmith

Members the old 5. 9 is cranking kinda slow.

What batteries are you running and are happy with?

I will need new batteries soon?

78DT8YR AC Delco I believe they are 1000cca ea ... Rick

 

[Bob Cochran]

Sounds like a poll; Red Tops.

 

[TomGolden]

I just saw some Optima Blue tops some place recently... might have been Costco. They are rated at 750 CCA. I didn't know what the Red tops were rated for, I see someone already posted 800/980 depending on temperature. Don't remember the price on them either.



I remember several months back, someone posted they were using the Optima Yellow Tops, which I think are the Marine deep cycle batteries. Any advantage to using that type in a pickup truck?



By the way, I'm still on the factory OEM batteries, 2 years and 48050 miles so far.



Tom