batteries?

mckeddie · 10-13-2012, 05:42 PM

Buggy is needing a new battery. In debating on getting another optima. Anyone have any other suggestions on a good deep cycle?

Thanks,
Greg

biggin69 · 10-13-2012, 06:29 PM

I know I should not do this, but, there is a good thread on pirate about optima alternatives.

flatlander757 · 10-13-2012, 07:00 PM

Yeah... google the words "OptimaJim" and "sorry" and prepare to camp out for several days with all the problems and BS excuses

I really like my NGT-Extreme battery from Carquest... it's manufactured by East Penn Manufacturing, made in USA, and is essentially a rebadged DEKA Intimidator which is about as good as it gets.

I got a discount through work since we use CQ as a supplier, but I only paid $102 IIRC for my battery, about 1.5 years ago. Jeep sits for a LONG period of time between starts, no problems at all. Costs 1/2 of a Sears Diehard battery, so it's a good battery for me.

94Dodge Truggy · 10-13-2012, 08:57 PM

Odyssey or Interstate work great in extreme applications.

gothodgie · 10-13-2012, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biggin69

I know I should not do this, but, there is a good thread on pirate about optima alternatives.

there's a couple threads on IH8mud also... the landcruiser guys seem to like the Die Hard batteries...

i have a friend that has 2 yellow tops in his suburban that are about a year old now and has not had any trouble from them...

i have been happy with my advance brand batteries for what i payed for them..

twiztedzuki · 10-13-2012, 09:23 PM

heard good bout odyssey, but i hav never had problem with a optima. so i will go blue top optima again 100%

humpy · 10-14-2012, 10:38 AM

I'm with pater on the interstate.., always had good luck with em and not a $300 battery

Trigger · 10-14-2012, 10:53 AM

Diehard Platinums are made by Oddyssey are available at Sears for much less.

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frankensteinxj · 10-14-2012, 11:32 AM

Diehards have about as good of a reputation as you can find.

It will defiantely be my next battery choice for my truck but right now I have a platinum gold series battery from oreillys in my rig and I ran it on a saturday and half a sunday without the alternator first weekend I had it until it died.
Jumped her with a working alternator and never had a problem, Works great.

Think I paid 110 or so my dad runs the same thing as well in his rig.
3 year full warranty I believe as well.

Coppertop · 10-14-2012, 01:16 PM

Been running a O'Reilly's Yellow Top Super Start in the heep for several years with no issues.With 750cca it's never let me down.

WHO DEY
Nick

10-13-2012, 05:42 PM	#1
mckeddie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: van wert oh Posts: 583	batteries? Buggy is needing a new battery. In debating on getting another optima. Anyone have any other suggestions on a good deep cycle? Thanks, Greg __________________ zuk buggy.....it'll be a jeep eventually.

10-13-2012, 06:29 PM	#2
biggin69 Really??? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincy Posts: 678	I know I should not do this, but, there is a good thread on pirate about optima alternatives. __________________ One Country, One Flag, One Language... LIKE IT OR LEAVE IT!!!

10-13-2012, 08:57 PM	#4
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Odyssey or Interstate work great in extreme applications. __________________

10-13-2012, 09:23 PM	#6
twiztedzuki Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waverly ohio Posts: 586	heard good bout odyssey, but i hav never had problem with a optima. so i will go blue top optima again 100% __________________ SMITH BUILT PERIOD

10-14-2012, 10:38 AM	#7
humpy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 573	I'm with pater on the interstate.., always had good luck with em and not a $300 battery __________________ S10 with a few air shocks..

10-13-2012, 07:00 PM	#3
flatlander757 Fartface extrordinair Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Carrollton Posts: 127	Yeah... google the words "OptimaJim" and "sorry" and prepare to camp out for several days with all the problems and BS excuses I really like my NGT-Extreme battery from Carquest... it's manufactured by East Penn Manufacturing, made in USA, and is essentially a rebadged DEKA Intimidator which is about as good as it gets. I got a discount through work since we use CQ as a supplier, but I only paid $102 IIRC for my battery, about 1.5 years ago. Jeep sits for a LONG period of time between starts, no problems at all. Costs 1/2 of a Sears Diehard battery, so it's a good battery for me.

10-14-2012, 10:53 AM	#8
Trigger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Xenia, OH Posts: 281	Diehard Platinums are made by Oddyssey are available at Sears for much less. Sent from my ADR6400L using Tapatalk 2

10-14-2012, 11:32 AM	#9
frankensteinxj Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Goshen Posts: 336	Diehards have about as good of a reputation as you can find. It will defiantely be my next battery choice for my truck but right now I have a platinum gold series battery from oreillys in my rig and I ran it on a saturday and half a sunday without the alternator first weekend I had it until it died. Jumped her with a working alternator and never had a problem, Works great. Think I paid 110 or so my dad runs the same thing as well in his rig. 3 year full warranty I believe as well. __________________ BYAAH!!!

10-14-2012, 01:16 PM	#10
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Been running a O'Reilly's Yellow Top Super Start in the heep for several years with no issues.With 750cca it's never let me down. WHO DEY Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

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