2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Diehard Platinum 1 or 2?

[BT]

I called Sears, they said the Platinum 1 group 34 is the only battery listed as a replacement for my 2001. But the Platinum 2 - group 65 - appears to have outside dimensions about the same as my stock battery, and has more CCA than the Platinum 1.



Stock battery is approx. 12. 5" x 7" x 8" high.

Platinum 2 is 11-4/5 in x 7-1/5 in x 7-2/5 in high.



Anybody tried fitting the Platinum 2's in a 2nd gen? Is there a concern with the higher CCA rating?



The guy at Sears said I may have a stock battery group 27 which is larger - but thought I would have trouble with the tie down top and bolts.

 

[dieselboy25]

I have the Platinum 1 group 34's and they work great in cold Iowa winters.

 

[Tractorat]

I replaced the oem batteries in my 02 several months back with interstate group 27's. I was replacing the original batteries, not because they were bad, but because they were getting to be almost 10 years old. The new interstates fit just like the oem, no problem.

 

[wlowe]

I've been running the platinum 34's since 2008, no problems, still crank as fast as new in cold weather. I did have to use spacers on top of the hold down rods. Here is a thread that explains what some guys did to get the platinum 65's to work.



https://www.turbodieselregister.com...sions/195520-die-hard-platinum-batteries.html