2to4wheels
Adventurer
Wondering if any of you have preferences? Want to replace my oldish battery before I need to and was wondering what you guys have been using.
Gen 3 Battery Replacement
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JohnnyBfromPeoria
I'm Getting Around To It
WalMart. 3 year replacement warranty with no pro-ration.
John B.
John B.
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
The cheapest one that fits and has a good replacement warranty, I say this because there are only about a half dozen battery manufacturers in the US and Mexico that sell batteries under dozens of different labels.
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
That's what is in Monty right now, when I bought Monty 3 years ago I had it replaced under the previous owner's name with no questions asked and still going strong.
EyeInTheSky
Adventurer
I'm high maintenance, I went with a yellow top, and when I get my dual battery system finished, I'll probably get another yellow top.
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
If you intend to run a winch or other accessories that will discharge the batteries you should have went with the M(D34M/D27M,etc) series blue top, it was designed as a dual-purpose starting/deep discharge battery with more reserve, and the yellow top is simply a starting battery that will die much quicker when discharged repeatedly. More info here https://www.optimabatteries.com/en-...ifference-between-yellowtop-bluetop-batteries
EyeInTheSky
Adventurer
But...that... that is exactly the opposite of what your link shows. The red top is the starting battery, yellow and blue are deep cycle (save the dark grey 34m referenced in the link, which is a marine starting battery).
Red top: starting
Yellow:starting/deep cycle
Blue: marine starting/deep cycle
The article specifically states that yellow and blue are identical internally.
coffeegoat
Adventurer
I went with the O'Reilly Super Start Platinum, nice AGM reasonable price, seemed to be a "good value" at least in my estimation. Since they discontinued the nice AGM from Sears that everyone used to buy I tried to find the closest option.
2to4wheels
Adventurer
so 24 or 35? My truck currently has a 24 but I see they both fit.
plh
Explorer
Which ever one offers the most reserve capacity which between the 2 is a 24
If you are buying from a retailer, be sure to check the manufacturing date. One of the first batteries I grabbed at Autozone was already like 18 months old, so I switched to a different store (several in my area) and got one only 2 months old. Get as fresh (new) one as possible.
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Michael Brown
You followed me, so now we're both lost
Sometimes I end up leaving mine in the driveway for several days while I am out of town or driving my other car. This led to the death of the original battery (I think Autozone) so I bought a Marine Starting Duracell from Batteries plus. The extra terminals are nice to help wire in my lights and other accessories.
https://www.batteriesplus.com/battery/marine-and-boat/starting/bci-group-24m/sli24mhp
https://www.batteriesplus.com/battery/marine-and-boat/starting/bci-group-24m/sli24mhp