I went with the Exide Orbital Group 78dt. They are the spiral wound ones with an 84 month warranty. After the cold spell last night: -20 F, It wouldn't turn over fast enough to catch. I put the new ones in (at -15 F) and it fired right up.
I didn't realize the stock ones were going out on me, but the difference in starting power was unbelievable.

 

I've got the same....only the black Mopar version. We get two to three years out of batteries down here. Have a couple customers that have gone two complete summers with them and so far so good......and NO mess. Nice to go out and just blow the dust off a battery. -15.......it's been a long time since I've had to deal with that.

 

My Red Tops seems alittle weak lately. Maybe time for a warranty replacement!

 

Four yrs seems to be about average for factory batteries on a CTD that is used regularly.
Mine only lasted three ..... but I average 7-10 starts a day. I also believe hot weather is harder on battery life than hard cranks in cold weather!
JMO

RJ

 

I'll bet that was a treat...

 

It was .....g...r...e...a...t.....

 

Come on....he is/was a Marine...them boys are pretty tough

 

Once a Marine...Always a Marine!
OORAH!