Need New Batteries
10-13-2006, 06:39 PM
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I don't know why they even sell the old fashion acid batteries! I guess a lot of people don't know any better.
Why get a diesel for power and longentivity and then put in an inferior battery?
You know the saying, pay now or pay more later.
10-13-2006, 07:14 PM
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I don't know why they even sell the old fashion acid batteries!
I would gladly pay $100 more for a redtop and not have to ever deal with corrosion again.
I started using redtops on all the farm trucks, tractors and equipment nine years ago. 23 of them so far, even the oldest one is still cranking strong, terminals absolutely spotless even though they've never been cleaned once.
My only regret is they don't make a smaller one that would fit on a lawn mower.
10-18-2006, 12:02 PM
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Red Top
12V Passanger Vehicle / Light Truck (noncommercial)
36 Months Free Replacement, Remaining 36 Month Prorated
Blue Top
All BlueTop starting and dual purpose batteries 18 months free replacement, remaining 18 months prorated
Tellow Top
D34/78, D75/25, D34, D35, D51, D51R Automotive, LTV, Commercial, Car Audio 12 Months Free Repacement, Remaining 12 Months Prorated
Yes any of these batteries will work fine!! Get the Red Top and use the snot out of it!
10-18-2006, 09:08 PM
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If you use the yellowtops (which I would have no problem using) make sure and look at which ones you are getting. Optima has a commercial yellowtop that has a much better warranty than the standard it is double the other yellows. If I recall only the 31a and 31t come with the better warranty. I also think they are the more powerful of the group with 1125ca, 900cca and and 155 minutes reserve capacity.
10-18-2006, 10:18 PM
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A Costco or Sams off brand acid battery is not even close to the quality of an Optima.
The best acid battery would be from Johnson, Interstate or Diehard. Very distance 2nd to Optima.
10-19-2006, 05:16 AM
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had really good luck using batteries from SAM's club.
there's pretty good about delivering the highest CCA for the dollar spent. prices have been slowing going up, but last full size truck batt with 1k+ CCA was aprox. $65
are most folks staying with two batteries or switching to one monster battery?
there's pretty good about delivering the highest CCA for the dollar spent. prices have been slowing going up, but last full size truck batt with 1k+ CCA was aprox. $65
are most folks staying with two batteries or switching to one monster battery?
10-19-2006, 02:33 PM
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well on tuesday afternoon I ordered twin Odessy p-2150 's for my truck. they have a 4 year free replacement warrenty. and that gives me 4300 cranking amps of power, maybe I could drive to work on the starter alone ???? with that kinda amps ..l. well as for the price the total came to $459.90 for two batterys and $80 shipping. = a total of 539.90 but they have a 12 year serivice life so you have to look at that before you all say I am crazy....
10-19-2006, 05:31 PM
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I'm curious as to how the batteries are rated different? I had both my everstarts tested before buying them, one was 1003 amps and the other was 1006. There rated at 1000 CA's so i would say they are rated pretty close.
10-20-2006, 02:29 AM
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here is a link to how they are rated diffrentaly http://www.batterymart.com/pdf_files/ODY-PC2150.pdf
if that link doesn't work go here http://www.batterymart.com/battery.mv?p=ODY-PC2150-T then in the middle of the page you will see this More Specs: (Adobe PDF) click there and it will show you...
if that link doesn't work go here http://www.batterymart.com/battery.mv?p=ODY-PC2150-T then in the middle of the page you will see this More Specs: (Adobe PDF) click there and it will show you...
10-20-2006, 02:52 PM
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well on tuesday afternoon I ordered twin Odessy p-2150 's for my truck. they have a 4 year free replacement warrenty. and that gives me 4300 cranking amps of power, maybe I could drive to work on the starter alone ???? with that kinda amps ..l. well as for the price the total came to $459.90 for two batterys and $80 shipping. = a total of 539.90 but they have a 12 year serivice life so you have to look at that before you all say I am crazy....
10-20-2006, 03:14 PM
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Anyone heard of Orbitals? I've been told they are the same manfg. as Optima, with a different lable on them. I can get two of them for about 160 through my brother's shop.
Anyone have any experience with these?
Anyone have any experience with these?