UKMyers

My Optima crapped out on me about a month ago. After quite a bit of research I decided to go with a Die Hard Platinum. When they pulled up my rig on the computer the battery it came up with did not have side posts. Because I was already wired for them and I'm running a winch off the top posts I wanted that set up again. I took my plastic battery tray down to Sears and started poking around for one that would fit. I discovered that a P4 was just slightly shorter and barely longer than a stock battery. The die hards have a tray that raises them up like the Optimas do. I shaved one edge off the stock plastic tray and it all laid right in there. I know have a 4 year warranty and 880 cold cranking amps!!

I drove the Runner to work today. It's the first time she's been driven in a month. I always forget how fun it is to mob it around and watch people scurry to get out of my way.

Tubbyfatty

Ive been seeing more and more Optimas crap out, thought they were like the number one.

Hahah, scurry.

TNRabbit

I used one of the EverStart MAXX batteries from WalMart; I've had several over the years & they're the best I've ever used and have an EIGHT YEAR warranty! Mine is 1000 cc amps & I'm running one of the Boyle Future Technology re-wound alternators as well. That 1600 watt stereo doesn't dim the lights now....I found this review on another forum:

post Sep 7 2007, 12:18 PM

Battery Review, Walmart Everstart Maxx 65N; 850 CCA, 1000 CA (manufactured by Johnson Controls)

yo gang, I purchased this battery last week at WAL MART® (battery is not listed in their web site)

It is mfg. by Johnson Controls & produces this EXACT SAME battery (CCA, etc.) for many auto makers and retailers under different product names such as:
Motorcraft® silver BXT-65-850; ~$100.00 to $120.00 Plus $104.95 + tax, etc. at your local friendly Ford dealer
Sears Die Hard Gold 33065 $105. +
Auto Zone (Duralast Gold)
Eveready
Everstart
Interstate Mega-Tron Plus $104.95 + tax, etc.
Toyota (TrueStart)
Mitsubishi (Diamond Car Care)
Mazda
Advance Auto (Autocraft Titanium)
Costco (Kirkland Signature)
Pep Boys (ProStart & Energizer)
btw, Johnson also mfg. Optima brand

WAL MART - excellent price $61.00 w/ 7% sales tax and free installation. The warranty is 3yr free and 108 month pro-rata
CCA: 875 amps @ 0 degree F/ CA = 1090 amps @ 32° F; Reserve capacity: 165 mins

compare CCA etc to Optima YellowTop
CCA = 500 amps @ 0 degree F/ CA = 625 amps at 32° F; Reserve capacity: 70 minutes

This post by edited by miesk5: Sep 7 2007, 12:47 PM