Gimme some good batteries

***johnyb59*** · 01-07-2009, 03:28 PM

Well its about that time. I need to replace my batteries. The old girl is getting kind of cantankorus to start on a cold morning. I'm thinking some Optima Red tops. But I want some more opinions. Whatcha all think?

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1997whitefozo · 01-07-2009, 03:31 PM

pERSONALLY. I think optima's are junk, I think they ust to be good. not so hot anymore. Mind you we have only had them in tractors and our jet boat. seems like every time we want to take the boat out, we have to charge them up. and the boat has a battery disconnect so its not draining from that. In the tractors, we use them every day and seem like were always replacing them.

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1997whitefozo · 01-07-2009, 03:31 PM

But It could be possible that we just have bad luck with them.

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tader · 01-07-2009, 03:38 PM

For some reason I think I remember that the Red Tops aren't "Big" enough. I've always been told that we need at least 850cca, 1000 ca, and at 115 reserve; but I may be mistaken.

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01-07-2009, 03:40 PM

i am thinking about the same thing as well. i have one in another truck of mine. i like it but i am unsure about it in a diesel. they do have a full 3yr replacement.

01-07-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tader

For some reason I think I remember that the Red Tops aren't "Big" enough. I've always been told that we need at least 850cca, 1000 ca, and at 115 reserve; but I may be mistaken.

i have 2 700cca in mine that do good. that is what came in it.

i would like to find a 1000cca though.

***Nick B*** · 01-07-2009, 03:41 PM

your not the only one that has had problems with optima i have been through 3 of them in a truck i hardley ever drive dont waste money on those pos battreys walmart sells better ones than optima

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, afe stage 2, amsoil bypass, mbrp 4 in exhaust, DiPricol egt boost and tranny gauges

***johnyb59*** · 01-07-2009, 03:42 PM

What about duralast's gold?

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01-07-2009, 03:45 PM

see that is what i was looking at but they were only 750cca. i had one that was in use in my suburban just 2 months shy of 9 years. autozone said the company that used to build them quit and another picked them up. so i'm not sure

The Red and White · 01-07-2009, 03:45 PM

Caterpillar 1000 CCA's. Wont let you down.

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tader · 01-07-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broke

i am thinking about the same thing as well. i have one in another truck of mine. i like it but i am unsure about it in a diesel. they do have a full 3yr replacement.

So do the Duralast Golds... That what I got and spent $200 on both.

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01-07-2009, 03:49 PM

what? that's a good deal. i might have to look into this some more.

01-07-2009, 03:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
*johnyb59* Overfueled N under-aired Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seymour, IN Posts: 652 Thanks: 11 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts johnyb59's Truck Pics	Gimme some good batteries Well its about that time. I need to replace my batteries. The old girl is getting kind of cantankorus to start on a cold morning. I'm thinking some Optima Red tops. But I want some more opinions. Whatcha all think? __________________ 2001 SRW QCLB 150 hp jammer nozzles, 120 hp quad stacked w/ 65 hp xzt+, tst stealth plate, walbro lift pump, leveling kit, autometer has all the gauges covered, Valair ceramic, 4" straight pipe, stock turbo "If it weren't for the United States military, there'd be NO United States of America."

01-07-2009, 03:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
*Nick B* Diesel Freak Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: sand springs ok Posts: 870 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Nick B's Truck Pics	your not the only one that has had problems with optima i have been through 3 of them in a truck i hardley ever drive dont waste money on those pos battreys walmart sells better ones than optima __________________ 99 dodge 3/4 ton,4x4,edge juice w attitude, hot unlock, coaltrain 150s,garrett stage 3 63.5/72.5/15 ,some tranny work, afe stage 2, amsoil bypass, mbrp 4 in exhaust, DiPricol egt boost and tranny gauges

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01-07-2009, 03:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
1997whitefozo Diesel Head Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canby Oregon Posts: 1,399 Thanks: 11 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts 1997whitefozo's Truck Pics	pERSONALLY. I think optima's are junk, I think they ust to be good. not so hot anymore. Mind you we have only had them in tractors and our jet boat. seems like every time we want to take the boat out, we have to charge them up. and the boat has a battery disconnect so its not draining from that. In the tractors, we use them every day and seem like were always replacing them. __________________ 97 cummins 5-speed 37's 4x4,HID's!,super B turbo. 5x14, sbc 3600dd, Rip's 4in, 4gsk no plate, gauges, titanium retainers, 60#springs, o-ringed head, arp's myspace.com/tylerfozo

01-07-2009, 03:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
1997whitefozo Diesel Head Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canby Oregon Posts: 1,399 Thanks: 11 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts 1997whitefozo's Truck Pics	But It could be possible that we just have bad luck with them. __________________ 97 cummins 5-speed 37's 4x4,HID's!,super B turbo. 5x14, sbc 3600dd, Rip's 4in, 4gsk no plate, gauges, titanium retainers, 60#springs, o-ringed head, arp's myspace.com/tylerfozo

01-07-2009, 03:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
tader Cummins Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: PCB, FL Posts: 576 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts tader's Truck Pics	For some reason I think I remember that the Red Tops aren't "Big" enough. I've always been told that we need at least 850cca, 1000 ca, and at 115 reserve; but I may be mistaken. __________________ 2002 2500 SLTPlus QC SB 4X4 Goerends 47RE, FBD 5" Strait Pipe Exhaust w/ Diverter Pipe and a 7" Mitered Grand Rock, 150 Sticks, BHAF, Edge Juice w/ Attitude, FASS 150, Leveling kit, 4:10s, TOYO 315's

01-07-2009, 03:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gumbo Posts: n/a	i am thinking about the same thing as well. i have one in another truck of mine. i like it but i am unsure about it in a diesel. they do have a full 3yr replacement.

01-07-2009, 03:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
*johnyb59* Overfueled N under-aired Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Seymour, IN Posts: 652 Thanks: 11 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts johnyb59's Truck Pics	What about duralast's gold? __________________ 2001 SRW QCLB 150 hp jammer nozzles, 120 hp quad stacked w/ 65 hp xzt+, tst stealth plate, walbro lift pump, leveling kit, autometer has all the gauges covered, Valair ceramic, 4" straight pipe, stock turbo "If it weren't for the United States military, there'd be NO United States of America."

01-07-2009, 03:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Gumbo Posts: n/a	see that is what i was looking at but they were only 750cca. i had one that was in use in my suburban just 2 months shy of 9 years. autozone said the company that used to build them quit and another picked them up. so i'm not sure

01-07-2009, 03:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
The Red and White Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cottonwood, California Posts: 156 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post The Red and White's Truck Pics	Caterpillar 1000 CCA's. Wont let you down. __________________ 1990 W250 Ram. 4" lift with NEW Rancho shocks, 35" Mud Terrains on Ultra wheels. 4-5-6 exhaust no muffler. Full power pushing runaway, fuel pin, full throttle travel, K&N Filter, homemade box, and a 10,000lb Warn with s7 pulley. Race & Rescue.

01-07-2009, 03:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gumbo Posts: n/a	what? that's a good deal. i might have to look into this some more.