Well,

due to other issues, and stupidity, I've run down my battery a couple times, and I don't know how old it is...

I searched on here, but I don't see people talking specifics about which battery is best, or where to buy them.

I currently have a 950 CCA, but I see people here talking about a 1000. I was at three places today (Costco, Kragen, Sears) and they didn't have anything close!

electricly,
Tys

 

I just replced mine in Feb with a 1200CCA Optima from Wally-world... ran me around $90 all told.....

 

I've got one of those big yellow walmart batteries in mine, the biggest one walmart had (975cca). cost me less than $65. Three year warranty, theres always a walmart close by to bring it back to, they never test it, just give you a new one. It starts my truck just fine, runs the plow pump motor, and the rotator light on the roof no problem, never had any problems with it.

Optima-shmoptima is what i say, i think they are way overrated and a big waste of money....but to each their own.

 

Tys, a 950 is plenty if you live in a warm climate. (I think I recall you saying you live in CA.) The factory spec is a 1025, but that's to cover starting unplugged in Minnesota in January. Guys in the South run 750's routinely with no problems.

On batteries, I shop by price and replace them every 2 years. Works for me.

 

2 votes for The WallyMart

 

I purchased a battery recently from Napa. You need the Group 31. Buy the biggest one that you can get.

 

I usually look for something with a sealed top (like a Delco) so it doesn't barf acid all over everything and corrode the connections.

 

i just put the 1700 in to try it sofar so good
http://www.odysseyfactory.com/

 

Same here, I use a Delco 31-901

 

Well I was in to Western Star/Cummins dealer yesterday[getting a turbo to manifold gasket. And 1200cca batteries are $95 [read built heavy duty for trucks] with chioce of post or wing nut.So check out the LARGE TRUCK dealers for stuff too.

 

I have a group 31 Deka im mine, 1100 CCA. I also picked up at second at Rural King, for about $65. Its a Deka battery, but has a Rural King lablel on it. I cam to find out that all Rural King batteries are just relabled Dekas