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Old 01-17-2009, 04:17 PM
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i have 2001.5 2500/cummins with original batterys. were original batterys exide or something else. i am needing to replace them and would like to get another 8 years from a new set. whats your opinions on batterys?
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My last set of Optima Redtops went 12 years, didn't touch them once the whole time. Some folks are saying they aren't as good anymore. we'll see.
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Thumbs up Optima's

Went 7 years with the red tops, went with blue tops this time, 155.00 each at Costco
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It seems to me that if you got 8yrs out of the originals,then replace them with the same and should get another eight
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