Battery time- give me some input please!!
01-18-2011, 01:58 PM
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thers no way, i personnally know of 2 that didnt survive their own warranty, I can vouge for oddysey batteries! i ve owned one since 05 and still running strong.
01-18-2011, 02:03 PM
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I may be able to answer that. Optima batteries were some of the best, but now that manufacturing has moved to Mexico, the quality is not nearly as good as it used to be! Out here in the Arizona Desert I've burned up Optima batteries from Mexico in 3 years!!!!
My Choice now: Deka AGM batteries From East Penn Manufacturing! Can be mounted in any position and made in the USA! The only others I might consider in this category would be Lifeline.
Lifeline Batteries are also made in the USA, but they will cost you more.
http://www.dekabatteries.com/
You can easily find a Deka Battery Dealer in your are from here, but Napa seems to be able to get them shipped in easily IMO.
My Choice now: Deka AGM batteries From East Penn Manufacturing! Can be mounted in any position and made in the USA! The only others I might consider in this category would be Lifeline.
Lifeline Batteries are also made in the USA, but they will cost you more.
http://www.dekabatteries.com/
You can easily find a Deka Battery Dealer in your are from here, but Napa seems to be able to get them shipped in easily IMO.
what model # and how much?
01-19-2011, 11:43 PM
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01-22-2011, 01:59 PM
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I put a set of Deka 1024DT batteries in my truck a year and half ago. Very happy with them. Deka warehouse was local to me. They are 1100 CCA. I paid $238.00 for the pair. I was going to go with the Duralast Gold's from Autozone, but went with the Deka's for the CCA.
01-25-2011, 04:17 PM
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These batteries will go in my truck when it's time. The D3100 is rated at 5000 amps and 110Amp hour. I don't need a pair that big but these are good ones.
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03-08-2011, 08:30 AM
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I had the Duralast Gold when I purchased the truck. Had to exchange them out last fall and again last night. 6mo. They worked excellent for 4+ years, this last set not so well. Lesson learned don't buy starters or batts from Auto Zone. AZ has honored their lifetime warranty but changing them out over and over again is a PITA.
03-08-2011, 03:07 PM
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Yellow top Optimas are a deep cycle battery. They're not recommended for starting. I'd stick to the red tops or check out Odyssey. www.odysseyfactory.com I put a set in my truck last Fall and this Summer, on a night shift job, I got back to the hotel and went to bed without noticing that I'd left the lights on. Nine hours later after I showered,slept and had breakfast, someone noticed and called me. I gave them a few minutes rest and tried starting the truck: it flashed up no problem. They impressed the hell out of me.
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