Whats the best battery?

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  1. boner.too

    boner.too Enthusiast

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    In your opinion what the best battery, performance wise..
     
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    standardbyker88 Grand Toyotaholic

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    i like duracells. :ROFL:

    but really, any name brand should be fine. get the largest/highest amp one you can fit inside your battery tray area. just go into the store and tell them your measurements. i assume this is for stereo reasons? maybe lighting but i dont think you have enough to worry.
     
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    Its really on personal preference and what you need it for. If you want something with more cold cranking amps get a Optima Redtop. If you plan on having a big system (like running the system for hours without having the truck on) or running aftermarket electronics, lights, etc. look at an Optima Yellowtop or a Kinetik. Other than that, if you just want a good long lasting battery, most will do just fine.
     
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    I just went from a Optima yellow top to a Odyssey PC1500/34
    My yellow top was a deep cycle/start, & problem with the Optima is if & when they get into a low voltage state,they can not be brought back up by the charging system,only by a slow 2 amp charge!! I have a 140 amp alt. !
    The Odyssey will recover, & has a longer life span( 8-12 years) & a full replacement 4 year warranty! Is the only Military Grade battery made in the USA!
    Only a little more cost wise!
    Ordered mine through West Coast Batteries 888-379-2555:cool:
     
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    oahu grown Toyotaholic

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    Go look up XS power. They have a variety of batteries and different sizes to suite everyones needs.
     
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    I like Interstate batteries. always worked and never left me stranded in hot and freezing weather. I have a Group 24 plus battery which has 1000 cranking amps :)
     
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    Need to figure out what i have lol. Some Energizer that keeps on going.
     
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    i put me in a everstart MAXX and i have a system and it workes perfectly cranks great all winter and summer. And yesterday forgot my lights on for 2 hours and it still cranked perfectly.
     

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