Should I spend the extra 80 for an optima battery??
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Should I spend the extra 80 for an optima battery??
So I need a battery bad... Mine has made me late to work 2-3 times now and cranks the truck really slow.
I will probably just get a battery at Autocrap (Autozone).
I had a thread a while back about the optimas and was going to get one.
The Duralast is like 79 bucks,
O.E. group size: 59 *** 590 cold cranking Amps (735 cranking Amps) *** -> 2 year free replacement <-
The Optima redtop is 159$
RedTop®; Battery; Group 75/25; Cold Crank Amps 720; Crank Amps 910; Reserve Capacity 90; Ampere Hour 44; Dual Terminal; L-9 5/16 in.; W-6 13/16 in.; H-7 5/8 in.; UNBOXED; *** 720 cold cranking Amps (910 cranking Amps) *** Requires bottom hold-down adapter, check hood clearance. -> 3 Year free replacement <-
They say the Optimas are vibration resistant and this and that better fo wheeling but when it comes down to it is it worth it???
I will probably just get a battery at Autocrap (Autozone).
I had a thread a while back about the optimas and was going to get one.
The Duralast is like 79 bucks,
O.E. group size: 59 *** 590 cold cranking Amps (735 cranking Amps) *** -> 2 year free replacement <-
The Optima redtop is 159$
RedTop®; Battery; Group 75/25; Cold Crank Amps 720; Crank Amps 910; Reserve Capacity 90; Ampere Hour 44; Dual Terminal; L-9 5/16 in.; W-6 13/16 in.; H-7 5/8 in.; UNBOXED; *** 720 cold cranking Amps (910 cranking Amps) *** Requires bottom hold-down adapter, check hood clearance. -> 3 Year free replacement <-
They say the Optimas are vibration resistant and this and that better fo wheeling but when it comes down to it is it worth it???
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I still have the stock battery. I had a red top in my Mustang then it moved to my F-150 and I dont really think it was worth the money. It didnt seem to have great cranking power in winter with my F-150 and it didnt like the high compression in my 347 stroked mustang. My next battery with be a reg. motorcraft which they sell around town here at the advanced auto and checker auto.
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Ok, get one at wally world, pep boys, autozone, etc. and you'll pay around $60-$75 depending on the size and warranty and it will last about 3-5 years.
Buy an Ultima for $159 give or take depending on size and it will last about 3-5 years.
So you pay say, $75 for one and about $159 for the other and they both have the same expected life.
What's your choice?
my 2003 Ranger has the original battery in it still working just fine.
Buy an Ultima for $159 give or take depending on size and it will last about 3-5 years.
So you pay say, $75 for one and about $159 for the other and they both have the same expected life.
What's your choice?
my 2003 Ranger has the original battery in it still working just fine.
Last edited by Ranger Carl; 01-05-2008 at 04:54 PM.
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go to walmart and get an "everstart maxx".
they have yellow bottoms with a black top.
they are made by johnson controls, and they are known for making the best battery's.
when mine took a crap, i went to the bigger battery, but they stopped using the big tray in 97, so you have to stick with the small one, unless you feel like making it fit.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...15-07_1738.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...15-07_1739.jpg
they have yellow bottoms with a black top.
they are made by johnson controls, and they are known for making the best battery's.
when mine took a crap, i went to the bigger battery, but they stopped using the big tray in 97, so you have to stick with the small one, unless you feel like making it fit.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...15-07_1738.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...15-07_1739.jpg
Last edited by 5speedin2.3; 01-04-2008 at 12:32 PM.
#16
Originally Posted by greygooseranger
I say factory replacement or a die hard. My factory one is still in perfect working order, and in every other vehicle I have had, die hards have done well...
10 years... im not going to complain haha..
#17
Originally Posted by casfz1
you really can't go wrong with either one. It all comes down on how much you want to spend. If you had a winch or a high power stereo I would say go with a optima or a oddesye(spelling?) but you don't so just get a regular battery. But I would get one larger then 590 cold cranking amps.
my only thing is i have been thinking about getting a winch... but if i actually get one is a different story.
my stocker has made it 5 most stockers make it longer than that.
idk i dont really want to pay 159 for an optima so i probably wont.
i might go check out that one walmart has...
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another option:
I heard these are $95 at sams club:
http://www.exide.com/products/light_...t_orbital.html
Exide also make these batteries for Pro-comp who sell them under the pro-comp name.
I heard these are $95 at sams club:
http://www.exide.com/products/light_...t_orbital.html
Exide also make these batteries for Pro-comp who sell them under the pro-comp name.
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Originally Posted by Ranger Carl
Ok, get one at wally world, pep boys, autozone, etc. and you'll pay around $60-$75 depending on the size and warranty and it will last about 3-5 years.
Buy an Ultima for $159 give or take depending on size and it will last about 3-5 years.
So you pay say, $75 for one and about $159 for the other and they both have the same expected life.
What's your choice?
Buy an Ultima for $159 give or take depending on size and it will last about 3-5 years.
So you pay say, $75 for one and about $159 for the other and they both have the same expected life.
What's your choice?
It really depends on your needs, and what you're willing to spend. I can tell you that in winching service in particular, you probably won't get the same life out of standard battery as you will out of an Optima so once again it's service dependent.
If all you do is start your street truck -- an Optima would be a silly choice in terms of economics. But in certain types of service it makes sense. Almost nobody is talking application here -- just price.
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Originally Posted by DerangedPony
another option:
I heard these are $95 at sams club:
http://www.exide.com/products/light_...t_orbital.html
Exide also make these batteries for Pro-comp who sell them under the pro-comp name.
I heard these are $95 at sams club:
http://www.exide.com/products/light_...t_orbital.html
Exide also make these batteries for Pro-comp who sell them under the pro-comp name.
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Originally Posted by DerangedPony
another option:
I heard these are $95 at sams club:
http://www.exide.com/products/light_...t_orbital.html
Exide also make these batteries for Pro-comp who sell them under the pro-comp name.
I heard these are $95 at sams club:
http://www.exide.com/products/light_...t_orbital.html
Exide also make these batteries for Pro-comp who sell them under the pro-comp name.
thats not bad but i am not driving 30 miles to sams club. lol
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