More battery help...

[saburai]

Hi Gang,

I've narrowed it down to a Sears Die Hard Platinum.

Currently I'm residing up here in BF Egypt :elkgrin: so there is not a Sears auto in striking distance...

IIRC my 99 XJ calls for a group 34 battery, Sears does not sell the platinum in a 34.

Any one know what else fits in the stock tray? Or how about at least in the stock location with some trimming?

 

[DBH]

I just went with a yellow top Dura LAst battery from autozone. I was on the fence about an Optima yellow top, and when the old girl decided not to start, I went with the Duralast. It is 800 cold crank amps. It will fit easily. I think it set me back about $99.00. This was a fix till I can find the right battery, but so far so good.

 

[ExpoMike]

I don't recall what model it was but I put a Sear's Platinum in my 2000 XJ and it fit fine. Almost a year in the Jeep and hasn't missed a beat. Let me see if I can find out the group number.


Okay, went out and checked. It is labeled as a Group 34 but I checked the Sears web site and you are correct, they don't list the normal one, only the marine version. I don't know if the only difference is the extra terminals (which could be helpful if they fit under the hood). Very strange indeed...

 

[saburai]

Thanks Guys!

Dan, thanks for the input:victory: But I did want an AGM type battery...

Mike, are you running the marine version?

I don't recall what model it was but I put a Sear's Platinum in my 2000 XJ and it fit fine. Almost a year in the Jeep and hasn't missed a beat. Let me see if I can find out the group number.


Okay, went out and checked. It is labeled as a Group 34 but I checked the Sears web site and you are correct, they don't list the normal one, only the marine version. I don't know if the only difference is the extra terminals (which could be helpful if they fit under the hood). Very strange indeed...

 

[ExpoMike]

Thanks Guys!

Dan, thanks for the input:victory: But I did want an AGM type battery...

Mike, are you running the marine version?

No, I am not. I even did a Google search and found reviews on the exact one I have, which is not the marine version. I don't understand why Sears has removed the standard 34 version from the web site.

I did notice that there was a number of references to group 34/78 which are the same physical size but with the addition of side posts with top posts. From what I read, the side posts setup has been very problematic as it seemed like they were "added" on and would end up coming loose. The top posts worked fine though.

 

[saburai]

Sears has the 34

It's not on the web but I went to a local Sears auto and they had the 34 for $189 so I got one:wings:

 

[ExpoMike]

Cool. Weird they don't list it online but offer it in stores. <shrugs shoulders>

 

[saburai]

Cool. Weird they don't list it online but offer it in stores. <shrugs shoulders>

Yeah, weird.
I was sure happy to find it...