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Mudn_1

Mudn_1

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What are ya'll running? mine chit the bed tonight and I need some... I wanted to see if there is a different group size that will work/fit in stock locations with a higher cca or reserve capacity
 
When mine go south I will be purchasing Optima yellow tops. I ran a single yellow top in my Z71 and had good service from it. I could actually listen to the radio for longer than 5 minutes with out the truck running.
 
My next set will be Exide PX31925C. Group 31 925CCA. I can get them at work for about $75 so thats hard to beat. The group 31 batteries probably won't fit without modification to the box, but I'll just cut part of the box off or make a new box. Actually I might go to just one battery since these are big and its not a dailly driver. Sits in the barn from October to April anyway.
 
FYI these measure 14" long, same width as regular batteries.
 
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hmmm.... might have to look into 31's...I have got about 4yrs out of these, but just want to get good ones
 
I run a duralast gold in my gasser, and will be running them once I get my conversion done. It's hard to beat their warranty, and they are available with pretty high CCA at a reasonable price
 
Limited said:
My next set will be Exide PX31925C. Group 31 925CCA. I can get them at work for about $75 so thats hard to beat. The group 31 batteries probably won't fit without modification to the box, but I'll just cut part of the box off or make a new box. Actually I might go to just one battery since these are big and its not a dailly driver. Sits in the barn from October to April anyway.
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I just cut my stock box to accept the longer battery. Took aout 10min with ao box cutter and dikes. Its also taller, so I just did away with the hold down.

I only run 1 battery.
 
2002, 2 Optima red tops. No issues. (Only been in the truck for 1 year though.)
1994 drag truck, 1 optima out of a jeep liberty crd located in the box, starts better than 2 proper sized walmart batteries ever did.
1996 puller, 1 red top optima no issues
 
I just picked up 2 powervolt ( rebadged interstates) 31 group size batts.... 1010 CCA a piece at only $81.99 a pop.... just gotta figure out my hold downs...
 
Had to modify hold downs..... still need 2 bolts and little clippy thingys...

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bsmith said:
I just cut my stock box to accept the longer battery. Took aout 10min with ao box cutter and dikes. Its also taller, so I just did away with the hold down.

I only run 1 battery.
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you should put that back on, movement and the battery banging around kills them.

i have had bad luck with napa batterys in mine. atleast they will warrenty them so far
 
blackcoal said:
you should put that back on, movement and the battery banging around kills them.

i have had bad luck with napa batterys in mine. atleast they will warrenty them so far
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Its a pretty tight fit but ill check on it.

Thanks
 
cant go wrong with a optima, marine application better CCA and they withstand cold temps better
 
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